The Cal-look Lounge

Hey Derek (kafercup).... why don't you hand out some cold beers and tell us WTF is going on with your car? Sounds like some cool stuff is gonna be on your porch soon, huh?

 ;D

your pal,

JIM

I could sure use a cold beer ::) ;D

Yep... almost beer:30

mmmmmm, beer ;D

944 Turbo brakes front and rear should be mounted up withing the week :)

Oh, and full stainless 1 3/4" Tiger Sidewinder exhaust with polished stainless muffler and v-band should be done in about a week also.

I'm going to work on installing the Accusump system with the remote activation valve in the next couple of weeks.

As soon as the heads come in and Ratto has time, we can start getting the 2332 monster together  ;D

Hmmm, some stuff came in the mail today..... :)  Ant the same setup will be on the rear  ;)

(http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y150/kafercup/Newbugparts001.jpg)
(http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y150/kafercup/Newbugparts003.jpg)
(http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y150/kafercup/Newbugparts006.jpg)
(http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y150/kafercup/Newbugparts007.jpg)

And tires are on front and rear:
(http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y150/kafercup/Newbugparts004.jpg)
(http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y150/kafercup/Newbugparts005.jpg)

And CF front spoiler and side air ducts (in 1/4 panel) are ready to go on:
(http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y150/kafercup/PB270097.jpg)
(http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y150/kafercup/PB270098.jpg)
(http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y150/kafercup/PB270099.jpg)

And, yes I know this isn't Cal-Look  ;D

I've always loved the true Cal-Look, but I always seem to find myself straying back toward the German Kafer-Cup machines (hence the username). 

One day i'll have a nice Cal-Looker next to the monster in the garage.   

Now I need to decide on a paint scheme because once all the mechanicals are sorted, it'll be time for a trip to the body shop.  8)

Here's the running boards:
(http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y150/kafercup/GFK08.jpg)

And the roof spoiler:
(http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y150/kafercup/GFK07-1.jpg)
It sits on the roof like this (and actually generates downforce )
(http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y150/kafercup/rem9.jpg)

Where's Ratto?  :D

right here big man....right here.....  basking in the heat with a nice six pack of Downtown Browns and cleaning the garage...

Nice pics buddy... 

you sure about all that accusump stuff?

It'd be a shame not to use it.  It'd look so pretty in there and it sure would be nice to have the peace of mind of that system.

I think you should watch McQueen in the 917 a few times for some ideas

Looking GOOD, Derek!!  8) 8) 8)

I still have the pics you made of my car with that paint scheme from back in the Buggy House/ D.R.A.G. days :)

i love the paint sheme. it would really look cool on a 'eurobug'

Yeah, the Gulf scheme has been at the top of my list for quite a while now  ;D

Oh, I thought you were gonna paint it neon pink with 80s looking palm trees. ;D

Like this? I don't know how Liz would put up with the hood ornament.  ;D

That WAS my first choice, but I couldn't find the white window rubber to go along with it.  ;D

That's actually one of the pictures I have on my computer as an example.  I want to do a similar scheme, but probably just carry the stripe straight down the front instead of flaring it out. 

Like this:

(http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y150/kafercup/BoxsterStolaGTS02.jpg)

Naa... that's a ford color scheme  ;)

(http://members.lycos.nl/Sharptooth/graphics/gt40_original/Ford_GT40_MKI_gulf_1968.jpg)

i like the nuber 22 as well, it has the cockpit painted in orange (not completely correct but, the bottom looks nice as well with the orange running along the runningboards.)

Yeah, I like the simpler straight stripe like this:
(http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y150/kafercup/Porsche_917K_Goodwood.jpg)

The swooping front orange detail works nicely on the 917's body lines, but with the shape of the bug, especially in side profile with the rounded fenders and running boards, I think the swooping detail would look a bit awkward.
(http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y150/kafercup/porsche_917k_le-mans.jpg)

 8) :o ;D

I'd say, for as long as we've talked about "doing it Gulf", you should really just do it, Derek. Those that "get it" will really dig it, especially with powertrain and underpinnings of your car. Hard to imagine it was once an Orange Autostick stocker...  hahahaha

Any way to make 907/908 center-lock magnesium wheels work on those hubs?  ;D

You'll have to change your last name to "Bell" once the car is done.

I wonder if Tiger could have made a header with collector up next to transaxle and dumping out under running board, then we could make your motor a dry sump.

Oh.... just thinking again.....  sorry....  I am spending your money in my dreams.  Ha! ;D

any more news on car-porn on the porch?

Not yet, hopefully the struts will be here today :)

your Mulholland Look kit hasn't come yet?

 ;D

OOOOOOOHHH  :o I´m right threre beside you pal  ;D DANG! that looks good.
T

Well..........  did you bolt any stuff on that car yet or what? ;D

Today I got the rear Turbo brakes on with the e-brakes hooked up and functional, new struts on, Turbo front caliper mounts on, billet front hubs and rotors installed, caster-fix swaybar bushings.

Tomorrow:  reinstall spindles with tie-rod flip kit installed, new tie rods, camber kit, and bleed brakes :)

Rear:
(http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y150/kafercup/IMG_0566.jpg)

Front:
(http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y150/kafercup/IMG_0568.jpg)
(http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y150/kafercup/IMG_0569.jpg)
New struts:
(http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y150/kafercup/IMG_0570.jpg)

hey how's that 1641 Kadron motor coming?

hey Derek... you knucklehead.... WTF's that Facet clicker pump doing on your car? Are you using it for a windshield washer pump? I know you're not using that for a fuel pump.

Actually, i've decided to go with a twincharged (super and turbocharged) 1300 for overall fuel economy.  The facet was just there to help drain the tank.  I think i'm just going to mount a squeeze bulb in the fuel line and place it next to the shifter so I can just pump the fuel thru myself.  That way I won't have to worry about the noise of those ridiculous electric pumps.

Thinking about running on vegetable oil too.....

Ow!!

The car has been excavated from the depths of the garage and now the real work begins!! :)

(http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y150/kafercup/IMG_2979.jpg)
(http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y150/kafercup/IMG_2980.jpg)

that car is going to be frightening when you get it finished  8)
I agree, those 928S wheels look right @ home buddy.

This car is getting the next (and hopefully last) motor to come off my stand: 2332, 84mm Bugpack 912 journal, 5.600 old Bugpack race rods, 94mm/long barrels, 11.5:1, CB ultra wedgeport w/ LS1 springs, Engle FK89, 48IDA w/ big vents, 1-7/8 Tiger header/muffler, Mallory mag. It might go pretty good.

I'm thinking I may get into the 16's in the 1/4 mile :)

downhill....maybe

which rig was that?

really... 

it's ok Mark, ... Derek is used to being side tracked, derailed and living in Off Topic Land. And if you think that picture is disturbing...well... I will let Derek contribute from here.

hickory dickory dock

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it's ok Mark, ... Derek is used to being side tracked, derailed and living in Off Topic Land. And if you think that picture is disturbing...well... I will let Derek contribute from here.

hickory dickory dock


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Hahaha, don't even get me started with the disturbing bits.  We'll get this whole website shut down!

 -

I've got a good recipe for banana bread.

The merge, conventional and sidewinder headers all taste alike. Hold your nose and take a bite of each one. They will all taste sweet.

i went with the red onion,  oops I mean 1 3/4 full stainless (including the flanges) sidewinder with the v-band and polished muffler.  Yummy.......

Your not gonna like shining your muffler every week but still a great choice...  ;) 8)

                                            Rick, that photo was faked by Hollywood on the Moon!

I retract my earlier post about the cage. :D ;D

Welcome to our sarcastic world!

just made up about 3lbs of fried zuchinni

3 pounds?????  You having a party?

yeah Mary Ann's grandma's b-day

Cool! 
You gonna make it down for at least one day of the Porsche Historics at Monterey?  You know you need to...........  917's firing up......908's rocketing down the straight......

It's this coming weekend and the boys will be there with me for one of the days :)

The kafer-cup fenders are finally here from CSP!!!!!  Thanks Gunter!!  I've been waiting for 10 years for an opportunity to get a set of these.....

I can't wait to get them fitted up!  Here they are :)

(http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y150/kafercup/IMG_3563.jpg)
(http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y150/kafercup/IMG_3564.jpg)
(http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y150/kafercup/IMG_3565.jpg)

:)  I'd have to say, this car was the original inspiration for me.  Dr. Josef Gerold's 226 horse Kafer-Cup monster.....
(http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y150/kafercup/226hp_Kafer.jpg)

Followed by Walter Schäfer's car that dominated the Kafr-Cup series in '89, '90, and '91.

(http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y150/kafercup/racing_1302.jpg)

Hey Derek,you are building a nice car(and nice inspiration car for sure)
I had the chance to see the "käfercup"-raceseries live a few times in the late 90's,it was great.
(don't believe that dr.Gerold was in the cup at that time,I have to check my pics)   ;)

I wish I could have seen it in person.  I was in Germany for a bit during that time, but missed the races.  You wouldn't happen to have any cool pics or memorabilia from the series that you might be willing to share/part with?  I'm looking for videos, pics, programs, posters....... i've been searching for years!

I dont know if you have seen this web page, but I dig it: http://www.kaeferfriseure.de/ (http://www.kaeferfriseure.de/)

Check out Kaufmann and Vaytal (click the pictures)

(http://www.kaeferfriseure.de/upload/image/veytal/veytal_bild_023_web.jpg?rand=573803070)

Cool link, thanks! I've got a couple of pics of the Veytal car, but i'd love to see more!

Hi Derek,

it's a nice project you've going on. I've been involved in the Käfer-Cup since the early 90's as a mechanic and participated in the last season before it's demise in 1999. The highlight was in 1995, we were overall Käfer-Cup-Champion with my buddy's 1302. I still got my car (1303 RHD), it's sitting there without gearbox but a brand new 2.0l Type1, waiting for the things to come...

I'm still in touch with some of the guys, very few of them are still racing today. Some weeks ago I went to the Salzburgring/Austria to watch some of them and have a chat. Thomas Wöhr was there to bring his 1303 to the track first time with his brand new OHC Type4.

(http://img15.imageshack.us/img15/9930/065se.jpg)

(http://img22.imageshack.us/img22/3193/2009soundsofspeed014.jpg)

I also met Rolf and Kurt Hassmann. Kurt still races his 1303

(http://img42.imageshack.us/img42/8296/043oc.jpg)

I'll never forget the battles between Walter Schäfer (Type1) vs. Dr. Josef Gerold (Type4). Those were the good times. Walter lives not far from me, he still has his car. He was at the Jochpass Memorial Hillclimb Race for some time but does not race on regular basis. Josef still has his cars too, I heard he had health problems but seems to be OK again. At the Käfer-Cup he used to race the 1302 (painted pink inside). We called that car "Doc 1". Later he built "Doc 2" (painted turquoise inside), a Monster of a 1303. He participated at the german Divinol Cup together with some other survivors of the Käfer Cup.

This is a shot of my friend Elmar Sperber (P.I.P. buddy), he really was a hell of a driver...

(http://www.bergcupfotos.de/Schleiz2005/Bild02.jpg)

Saludos,
Ole

wow, thanks for the pics and the cool background information!  ;D

For a while (in the 90's), I was in regular contact with Klaus Morhammer who was one of the organizers, but I never got a chance to get too much from him as far as pics or videos.  I did get several of the official race posters from the series which are framed and hanging on my garage wall.

i've some report in french magazine if you want i can scan it and sent to you  ;)

fabs

That'd be awesome, thanks!

Where are you at Mr. Ratto? 

Hej Derek,
I took a lot of pics when the "Käfercup was racing here in Belgium.(I believe they came 3 times here in Zolder Belgium)I'm gonne search them(remember,this was before the digital-era  ;D ) and than try to post them.(but give me some time)
Peter

Very cool, thanks!!!

Fabs,
the articles are great!  I used to have some article from that magazine, but they were lost when i moved.  There are some great pictures in there!  Thank you for doing this, just let me know if you eer need anything from over here  ;D

my pleasure derek  ;)

how do we know those fenders are real and not some Revell 1/24 plastic ones laid in front of a photograph?























 ;D

Man, why did you have to go and ruin the secret??  Now you're gonna say that Santa Claus isn't real?

"what's a ute'?"
"Huh?"
"did you say 'ute'?"
"yeah the two utes"
"the two what?"

You shoulda got the fenders with Vega tail lights.  ::)

Nah, those'd go much better on your 67.

I thought you were getting the rear fenders that had the Testarossa cheese grater air scoops built into them?

Hey Derek,you've got PM

Nah, i'm saving those for the '49 split  ;D

Street legal cupcars,the blue one was last year at DDD.

Both are beautiful cars!

A few years ago I almost had my hands on an original, unused full set of the official "kafer-cup" sponsor and series decals, but it slipped away.  Anyone out there have a lead on any goodies like this?  :) 

Hey Derek,I mailed you back.

And another one

Derek,glad you like the pictures,I found some more and send them later this day on.
Grtz,Peter  ;)

It's been a while, but work is getting done finally!!   ;D   Fenders are mounted, suspension is done, wheels are fitted.  Now I need to get that front apron swapped out. 
(http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y150/kafercup/droid%20pics/2012-02-16_17-48-50_429.jpg)
(http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y150/kafercup/droid%20pics/2012-02-16_17-49-01_107.jpg)
(http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y150/kafercup/droid%20pics/2012-02-16_17-49-14_85.jpg)

sarge keeps offering to come over and " buff " my "muffler "! should i trust him ?

Hey Guys --- I planning on going to the salt with the oval this year and was thinking of doing a front spoiler like on the Kafer cars or maybe like a spliter off a NASCAR  --- They look like they are attached to the front bumper and that is kinda what I was thinking about doing -- -- Does anyone have any pictures of how they are/were mounted???????

Cool to see some news  :)