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Title: 80's Aqua Lookers (I still have a soft spot) Post by: Jim Ratto on February 21, 2008, 19:03:52 pm Anybody remember the influx of pastel-aqua cars from 80's? I always liked the color on Type 1's... not so much on KG's or Type III's.
I think a nice car could still be done in the color, completely shaved, maybe chrome headlight rims, early sunroof car (64-66), detailed 911 alloys (black recessed areas), right stance (dumped in front, stock or a notch lower in back), big bruiser cc IDA motor, dual can mufflers... Any pictures of cars in this color? I seem to remember a hot-motored car from San Jose area, 1835, K8, featured in Hot VW's late 80's... Please share any pics or thoughts. Help me re-live teenage years. (I can hear The Cult playing in the background) Title: Re: 80's Aqua Lookers (I still have a soft spot) Post by: Rennsurfer on February 21, 2008, 19:07:01 pm (I can hear The Cult playing in the background) WOW! THAT brings back memories... She Sells Sanctuary was quite a song, back then. Sorry, but the cars that always impressed me the most were/are the simple cars like I see in the different generations of D.K.P. and many of the D.K.K. cars. To each their own. Carry on. Title: Re: 80's Aqua Lookers (I still have a soft spot) Post by: Jim Ratto on February 21, 2008, 19:14:56 pm =
Title: Re: 80's Aqua Lookers (I still have a soft spot) Post by: Rick Meredith on February 21, 2008, 19:32:23 pm Race Car look is ok... I can like the aggressive look as long as the car has the testosterone to back it up.
But nothing is better than a good sleeper. <Cue Fred to talk about Joe's car> Title: Re: 80's Aqua Lookers (I still have a soft spot) Post by: Rennsurfer on February 21, 2008, 19:47:07 pm Summit Racing Catalog... HAHAHAHAHA!!! Thanks for makin' me spit water everywhere, Jim. Good one. Thanfully, I had the sense to put down the breakfast burrito. Agreed on all points. Maybe someone will post up some of those aqua looks that you want.
<Cue Fred to talk about Joe's car> Joe? Whom of which are you referring to, my friend? My roommate's old cars? Which one? He owned many nice aircooled VWs. The red '66 Sedan sunroof was the best sleeper he ever had. Too bad that we don't have any pics of it. Picture a stock red (Ruby?) car all original and kinda weathered. He kept the stock salt & pepper wheels and hubcaps. The only thing that suggested the car was modified was the dual FourTuned exhaust and Klebčr tires. He and my other friend, Dave Purnell, built a highly potent 1955cc 48IDA engine for that thing. GOOD TIMES! Later, we put the same engine in Joe's ratted out Type 2 Bus. I think it was a 1971 Westfalia and it was powder blue. Funnier than hell watchin' the looks on peoples' faces as we merged onto the freeways. HAHAHAHAHA!!! Anyhoo, back on topic; soo... you're not referring to this as the aqua look, yes? (http://www.ski-epic.com/burningman2005/p98s_artcar_bug.jpg) Title: Re: 80's Aqua Lookers (I still have a soft spot) Post by: Rick Meredith on February 21, 2008, 20:03:59 pm Your roommate and also DKK member Joe ;)
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Title: Re: 80's Aqua Lookers (I still have a soft spot) Post by: Rennsurfer on February 21, 2008, 20:16:42 pm where are the memories and pics of old aqua-colored sedans? I tried to do a search of some pics for ya... nothing came up. Oh well. Title: Re: 80's Aqua Lookers (I still have a soft spot) Post by: speedwell on February 21, 2008, 20:24:12 pm Any pictures of cars in this color? I seem to remember a hot-motored car from San Jose area, 1835, K8, featured in Hot VW's late 80's... Title: Re: 80's Aqua Lookers (I still have a soft spot) Post by: Rob DVKK on February 21, 2008, 20:24:40 pm not wanting to get off topic, but yeah that album (Love) was the Sh!t, as was the next album... with Love Removal Machine, etc on it...can't remember name of album. The Cult Electric. Remember driving this car back then. Kind of a crummy pic but anyway. (http://www.akernel.com/cal_look/56_beetle.jpg) Title: Re: 80's Aqua Lookers (I still have a soft spot) Post by: nicolas on February 21, 2008, 20:52:23 pm i can think of one at the moment but i have to look up in which book i saw it... it was a light blue (bahama blue) car and a yellow ghia in the feature. the bug was awsome (isn't that and 80's word??? like hella ;D ) and it had a nice little palmtree etched in the back window. all subtle but real nice and those special square mirrors i like those a lot.
Title: Re: 80's Aqua Lookers (I still have a soft spot) Post by: Jim Ratto on February 21, 2008, 20:54:19 pm =
Title: Re: 80's Aqua Lookers (I still have a soft spot) Post by: Stephan S on February 21, 2008, 21:20:56 pm One cool Aqua Looker here:
http://cal-look.no/lounge/index.php/topic,2138.msg26469.html#msg26469 Title: Re: 80's Aqua Lookers (I still have a soft spot) Post by: nicolas on February 21, 2008, 21:57:40 pm well jim i thought about posting something similar, but when i read your post it seemed a bit pointless. i was thinking about the fact that in the late 80's not a lot of callook cars (by a stricker defenition) were made anymore. a lot of customtricks that are really dated now were used. but now and then there were some real callookers that would pop up and get a feature. but in the late 80's there was also a rebirth of the original callook tradition that made its appearance. by this i mean DKPIII. those cars were not mainstream at that point. now these sorts of cars are more common and seen on the streets and at shows. but i can imagine a car like Bill's coral red bug, not winning a best of show award as it wasn't radical enough (another 80's word ;D)
the thing i wanted to know is, if this idea of mine is true? how big was callook in the late 80's and early 90's. i always think we are just a small part of the whole VW/aircooled hobby, but nowadays largely known. but callook did have quite a different 'look' at that time. and if you have some really cool insight on the matter send it to uncle Keith as i think he is after this period as well in his soon to be published book ;) Title: Re: 80's Aqua Lookers (I still have a soft spot) Post by: Jim Ratto on February 21, 2008, 22:43:17 pm One cool Aqua Looker here: http://cal-look.no/lounge/index.php/topic,2138.msg26469.html#msg26469 Yes good example! I still enjoy looking at that article. Cool car! Title: Re: 80's Aqua Lookers (I still have a soft spot) Post by: speedwell on February 21, 2008, 22:58:43 pm ;)
Title: Re: 80's Aqua Lookers (I still have a soft spot) Post by: speedwell on February 21, 2008, 23:00:11 pm 8) not cal look but nice car ;D
Title: Re: 80's Aqua Lookers (I still have a soft spot) Post by: speedwell on February 21, 2008, 23:05:08 pm :o
Title: Re: 80's Aqua Lookers (I still have a soft spot) Post by: speedwell on February 21, 2008, 23:11:41 pm those one are turkis green vw color ::) , similar or not as an aqua color ???
Title: Re: 80's Aqua Lookers (I still have a soft spot) Post by: Donny B. on February 21, 2008, 23:21:04 pm Personally I don't consider Bahama Blue = Aqua. My car is Bahama Blue and I never thought of it as Aqua. It is not blue enough, has way too much grey in it. Just my opinion.
Title: Re: 80's Aqua Lookers (I still have a soft spot) Post by: speedwell on February 21, 2008, 23:25:05 pm aqua look like more very clear green , here in europe we call it " vert d'eau " (water green)
like the one on the report thta was the twins 66 now 13 years ago Title: Re: 80's Aqua Lookers (I still have a soft spot) Post by: Jim Ratto on February 21, 2008, 23:34:15 pm =
Title: Re: 80's Aqua Lookers (I still have a soft spot) Post by: Cornpanzer on February 21, 2008, 23:47:02 pm What a great pair of DKK cars, where are they now?
Title: Re: 80's Aqua Lookers (I still have a soft spot) Post by: Rennsurfer on February 21, 2008, 23:52:08 pm BUT the cars I remember were very much different, no window trims, one piece glass, more of ultra-marine or mint-green color. I know what kind of look Ratto's talking about. I couldn't find anything on the 'Net. Used to see 'em all over So Cal in the mid to late '80s. This picture that Stephan S. posted on the other thread is the closest I've seen: (http://cal-look.no/lounge/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=2138.0;attach=6442;image) Tod Fuller's '65 Bug comes kinda close... but no. I remember them having either no bumpers or same colored ones. No chrome anywhere, either. Title: Re: 80's Aqua Lookers (I still have a soft spot) Post by: Cornpanzer on February 22, 2008, 00:03:18 am I always dug this one! 8)
Title: Re: 80's Aqua Lookers (I still have a soft spot) Post by: Jim Ratto on February 22, 2008, 00:05:06 am BUT the cars I remember were very much different, no window trims, one piece glass, more of ultra-marine or mint-green color. I know what kind of look Ratto's talking about. I couldn't find anything on the 'Net. Used to see 'em all over So Cal in the mid to late '80s. This picture that Stephan S. posted on the other thread is the closest I've seen: (http://cal-look.no/lounge/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=2138.0;attach=6442;image) Tod Fuller's '65 Bug comes kinda close... but no. I remember them having either no bumpers or same colored ones. No chrome anywhere, either. That's the look. Dead on. I would do a few things different, but generally, that's it. Title: Re: 80's Aqua Lookers (I still have a soft spot) Post by: Tony Wilkie on February 22, 2008, 00:59:58 am 80's Pleasanton California
Cal Look VWs & Bikini Contests I liked the look of this vert (pastel color) (http://images.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/417852.jpg) More 80's... met this bikini contest chic ;D (http://images.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/417853.jpg) Oh and that is Jim's car in the back ground ;D tw Title: Re: 80's Aqua Lookers (I still have a soft spot) Post by: Jim Ratto on February 22, 2008, 01:04:29 am =
Title: Re: 80's Aqua Lookers (I still have a soft spot) Post by: Carlos De Alba on February 22, 2008, 01:28:42 am forget Jim's car..........I want to see more girls :P :P :P
Title: Re: 80's Aqua Lookers (I still have a soft spot) Post by: Jim Ratto on February 22, 2008, 01:30:44 am forget Jim's car..........I want to see more girls :P :P :P i thought for sure you'd be mullet spotting. Title: Re: 80's Aqua Lookers (I still have a soft spot) Post by: Tony Wilkie on February 22, 2008, 01:40:06 am Javier's Oval (ahead of its time? 1991)
(http://images.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/313265.jpg) tw Title: Re: 80's Aqua Lookers (I still have a soft spot) Post by: Jim Ratto on February 22, 2008, 01:42:40 am Javier's Oval (ahead of its time? 1991) (http://images.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/313265.jpg) tw that car was truly very very nice, and yeah, ahead of its time up where we were. Car ran hard too. Do you talk to Javier any longer? It's been years for me. One of the coolest guys around. Used to kick little Frank (sheep). ;D Title: Re: 80's Aqua Lookers (I still have a soft spot) Post by: Zach Gomulka on February 22, 2008, 02:28:34 am I hate those easter egg colors. ::)
Title: Re: 80's Aqua Lookers (I still have a soft spot) Post by: Diederick/DVK on February 22, 2008, 03:46:19 am More 80's... met this bikini contest chic ;D (http://images.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/417853.jpg) Oh and that is Jim's car in the back ground ;D tw so cool to see your car back in the day jim! turns out pretty cool with the "period-correct" head&shoulders shampoo babe in front of it ;D what engine did it sport back then? is that a primered bumper and a dual QP tip behind the little girl? Title: Re: 80's Aqua Lookers (I still have a soft spot) Post by: Jim Ratto on February 22, 2008, 04:53:30 am I think back then it had either European blade bumpers or full US like now a days.
I think it had dual Fourtuned mufflers around that time PS: the "good" lifters came ;D Title: Re: 80's Aqua Lookers (I still have a soft spot) Post by: nicolas on February 22, 2008, 09:52:03 am hey dave those two cars yellow ghia and blue bug are the two i was talking about!!!
Title: Re: 80's Aqua Lookers (I still have a soft spot) Post by: DKK TOD on June 03, 2009, 04:23:17 am What a great pair of DKK cars, where are they now? ..............................Sorry to highjack this thread,but does anyone know the year/month/magazine that our cars are in(jeff & I)?Thanks for any help 8)Title: Re: 80's Aqua Lookers (I still have a soft spot) Post by: DKK - Lisa on June 03, 2009, 04:47:54 am Hey Tod... I found the info you are looking for ;)
You've got mail.... Title: Re: 80's Aqua Lookers (I still have a soft spot) Post by: Critter1 on June 03, 2009, 04:59:45 am Here is my 63 ragtop in 1988. Ahh the aqua 80's. I loved that ribbon stripe I put on there one day when I cut school.
(http://images.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/559899.jpg) Title: Re: 80's Aqua Lookers (I still have a soft spot) Post by: bugnut68 on June 03, 2009, 22:41:15 pm Steve Seidner's aqua ragtop, Sept. '88 VW Trends cover... dude on cover with Vision Street Wear...;D
Car was super sweet, IMO... IDA's and an all-chrome dual QP merged exhaust system... Title: Re: 80's Aqua Lookers (I still have a soft spot) Post by: Dick Mitchell on June 04, 2009, 04:32:44 am How 'bout this one Jim? ;D
(http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m185/oldspeed56/ttttt.jpg) Title: Re: 80's Aqua Lookers (I still have a soft spot) Post by: low oval on June 04, 2009, 04:52:04 am might as well throw my car into the mix. I'm currently redoing it but pretty much the same as before but with upgrades. purchased/built in 79
(http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c218/smitty59/oval8.jpg) then (http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c218/smitty59/DSC_0328.jpg) (http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c218/smitty59/DSC_0332.jpg) almost now, have put more of the stuff back on it, these photos are about a year old. Title: Re: 80's Aqua Lookers (I still have a soft spot) Post by: Worm on June 04, 2009, 06:07:25 am That car is SICK! When are we going to see it Jim??????? And get some damn stickers in those tinted windows. ha.
Awesome car. Lets finish the som bitch! Title: Re: 80's Aqua Lookers (I still have a soft spot) Post by: Rick Meredith on June 04, 2009, 06:09:06 am Work party at Jim's! ;)
I'm in! Title: Re: 80's Aqua Lookers (I still have a soft spot) Post by: low oval on June 04, 2009, 07:24:00 am that'd be great, but I think I need a money party more.
Title: Re: 80's Aqua Lookers (I still have a soft spot) Post by: Ivan on June 04, 2009, 13:17:24 pm The Cult - Electric, The BEST album to have on if you want to get from Point A to Point B in the fastest time possible.
IMHO If anyone does not agree - then they clearly haven't got a clue what they're talking about. The only car it would not apply to is my '67, A: because it's not even got a radio in it, and B: because you'd need a 1000watt amp to here it over the roar of the forty eights. I ALWAYS have The Cult on CD in my daily, in case of emergency. ;) Title: Re: 80's Aqua Lookers (I still have a soft spot) Post by: jimi323 on June 04, 2009, 13:22:12 pm forget Jim's car..........I want to see more girls :P :P :P RIGHT CARLOS! ;D Title: Re: 80's Aqua Lookers (I still have a soft spot) Post by: Rennsurfer on June 04, 2009, 13:45:45 pm Cool, Jim. Are you able to register your Oval with those '56 plates, if you haven't done so already? If you have two of those, that would be nice to take advantage of the Y.O.M. deal @ D.M.V.
Title: Re: 80's Aqua Lookers (I still have a soft spot) Post by: Neil Davies on June 04, 2009, 16:08:24 pm The Cult - Electric, The BEST album to have on if you want to get from Point A to Point B in the fastest time possible. IMHO If anyone does not agree - then they clearly haven't got a clue what they're talking about. The only car it would not apply to is my '67, A: because it's not even got a radio in it, and B: because you'd need a 1000watt amp to here it over the roar of the forty eights. I ALWAYS have The Cult on CD in my daily, in case of emergency. ;) eh? ??? ;) Title: Re: 80's Aqua Lookers (I still have a soft spot) Post by: Rick Meredith on June 04, 2009, 16:56:06 pm that'd be great, but I think I need a money party more. I could use one of those myself! Title: Re: 80's Aqua Lookers (I still have a soft spot) Post by: low oval on June 04, 2009, 20:17:27 pm Cool, Jim. Are you able to register your Oval with those '56 plates, if you haven't done so already? If you have two of those, that would be nice to take advantage of the Y.O.M. deal @ D.M.V. yep those are the plates now, used to run the whoooah plate, it's now on my 69 el camino.Title: Re: 80's Aqua Lookers (I still have a soft spot) Post by: Rennsurfer on June 05, 2009, 00:37:44 am yep those are the plates now, used to run the whoooah plate, it's now on my 69 el camino. Good job, Jim. That's very cool. Title: Re: 80's Aqua Lookers (I still have a soft spot) Post by: Frank LUX on June 05, 2009, 10:14:36 am 80's Pleasanton California Cal Look VWs & Bikini Contests I liked the look of this vert (pastel color) (http://images.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/417852.jpg) More 80's... met this bikini contest chic ;D (http://images.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/417853.jpg) Oh and that is Jim's car in the back ground ;D tw holy crap that IS my car in the background....very cool. I'm guessing 1990 or 91? Those were very cool shows @ Pleasanton, before they turned into the import thing. I remember the cops were EVERYWHERE the Saturday night before Bug Bash...every year I got popped for something. I think it was a sport for those cops. Very cool old pics Tony....share some more. Hey Jimbo, I think the real Question here is WHAT CAR.... ;) ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D Frank Title: Re: 80's Aqua Lookers (I still have a soft spot) Post by: Rennsurfer on June 05, 2009, 13:16:22 pm Hey Jimbo, I think the real Question here is WHAT CAR.... ;) ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D Frank I must have the same problem that Frank has... WHAT car? ;D Title: Re: 80's Aqua Lookers (I still have a soft spot) Post by: danny gabbard on June 05, 2009, 16:16:28 pm Guys! your talking about my next X-wife
Title: Re: 80's Aqua Lookers (I still have a soft spot) Post by: yvre on June 06, 2009, 00:53:19 am The Cult - Electric, The BEST album to have on if you want to get from Point A to Point B in the fastest time possible. IMHO If anyone does not agree - then they clearly haven't got a clue what they're talking about. The only car it would not apply to is my '67, A: because it's not even got a radio in it, and B: because you'd need a 1000watt amp to here it over the roar of the forty eights. I ALWAYS have The Cult on CD in my daily, in case of emergency. ;) Looks like someone had shrooms last night... ;D eh? ??? ;) Title: Re: 80's Aqua Lookers (I still have a soft spot) Post by: Jim Ratto on June 12, 2009, 00:38:45 am 80's Pleasanton California Cal Look VWs & Bikini Contests I liked the look of this vert (pastel color) (http://images.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/417852.jpg) More 80's... met this bikini contest chic ;D (http://images.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/417853.jpg) Oh and that is Jim's car in the back ground ;D tw holy crap that IS my car in the background....very cool. I'm guessing 1990 or 91? Those were very cool shows @ Pleasanton, before they turned into the import thing. I remember the cops were EVERYWHERE the Saturday night before Bug Bash...every year I got popped for something. I think it was a sport for those cops. Very cool old pics Tony....share some more. Hey Jimbo, I think the real Question here is WHAT CAR.... ;) ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D Frank Hiya Frank... it is my blue '67, but in the pic it has the chrome 5-lug wheels and no-name hubcaps. Second pic... behind the miami-vice babe. Same car I have today. See ya Jim Title: Re: 80's Aqua Lookers (I still have a soft spot) Post by: Jim Ratto on April 01, 2011, 21:01:08 pm there, just so we can all be "tortured" by more 80's fads. ;D
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