The Cal-look Lounge

Let's see any old or new pics of this awesome car, and thoughts on it.

One of my all time favorites also.

I like this car with the widened stock wheels

woo hoo I just posted 500 :o

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Never saw it with the stock wheels.  Would be cool.

It looked awesome on chromies and Ercos too.

My favorite part. 160hp to the ground. 2213cc, 86x90.5, 5.5in. Carrillo rods, Engle FK-87 camshaft, 44x37.5 VW heads by Jeff Denham, 8.0:1 CR, Weber 48IDAs, Phoenix 1-7/8in. header
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does look great ;) jus goes to show not all lookers need T bars ;D

Jim's car is definitely in my Top 5 list. I have a soft spot for that car  8)

anyone got an inside shot?

What a bitchin' car!

exactly. This car first caught my eye @ VW Jamboree in Costa Mesa, 1991. I was walking around with my friend, Suzanne, checking out some of the few traditional Cal Look type cars, when this green '67 really got my attention. If I remember correctly, and I'm sure I do, it was still stock ride height, with a larger front tire and standard 185 radials on the rear. This is all from memory. Basically, the car looked like a super clean, all original stock Java Green '67 with tan interior and real BRM mags. That is, until I walked around the back of the car and saw the old muffler Jim had on the car (before the A1), a big, coated turbo muffler on the driver's side of the car, bolted up to a 1-7/8" drag header. Obviously, this sleeper was far from stock. The cabrio decklid was open too and the motor you see in pics was there. Like Mark said, no frills, no fluff, just straightforward recipe for power. I couldn't get enough of this car, but as we had a 6 hour drive back to Northern Calif that day, we had to split. I didn't see Jim's car for the longest time, not until 1999 (?) at Classic. Will always be one of my faves. Nothing fancy, just a 12 second sleeper '67 in my favorite VW color.

the java green with that interiour is very cool, but i like my green cars best without chrome though,  :-\
but this one is for sure a nice looking car and maybe indeed underrated.

jim who ???............................... ;D ;D

i prefer the car with the deano's wheels

more i took a the cruise night last april and at the bug in  ;)

 ;)

don't remember if the car sporting real brms ???

from the pics it looks like a standardish interior.hes also got some bigass tyres on the back :o what size are they?

thanks Fabs for sharing your pics of Jim's car. Nothing looks as good in the sun as nice Java Green.  8)

When I saw the car very first time, it was before FF BRM's were available. They were the real deal.

as i can see on my pictures it's written bf goodrich don't see the number ,and drag radial

awesome, one of my faves for sure 8) dont ya just love them 67s ;D

thanks speedwell ;)

Jim's rear tires are 235/60X15 BF Goodrich Drag Radials... 26.1" tall that "require" a 6.5"-8.5" wide wheel.   BIG RUBBER!! :o 8) 8) 8)

your right sarge big rubber. does that mean he was using them on the strip needing not to change wheels?

Yeah, you can drive those on the street no problem and they work well at the track.  For that size, you'll definetly need some motor, though. ;)

                                                            They work just fine on my 5.0 inch wheels.

you got some as well then john.do they work?

just found this old post.... so cool to look @ pictures of this timeless car. To me this car pretty much defines a "DKP car", subtle, unassuming, and built to keep on kicking ass. Perfect recipe for a hot street VW.... Java green, still retains its "67 wierd parts", BRMs, and serious HP hidden under decklid. Doesn't get any better.

This car has been a great inspiration for my java green '64. Love it!

67 looker enuff said ;)

Hey Now :o

anyone got any pics of jims interior? still a great looker ;)

coolest car in DKP in my opinion.  8)

seat are black ,headliner white and the carpets looks brown , door panel  are camel/tan empi gt steering wheels , and the dash look stock

here're some picture it took at bug in 33

Always liked Jims car... "Pep" Jose Medrano would know why. Very cool car.

Ted

Hey Ted ...Do Ya have any pics of yer Ol' Java "67" ...?

Hey Randy, you remembered! Na..I wish I did, that car was more like a sleeper. The stance was like like my blue one today, but stock rims, full trim, stock interior, but built IDA motor. This is why I like Jim's car, same outside but a few steps higher with BRM's and bumper's. Gotta say, Jim's is on the top of my list. Very nicely done!

Ted  ;D