The Cal-look Lounge

There is a thread about '67s, so lets see some killer ovals.

That blue oval is badass!! Mine is below that.
(http://images.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/pix/2319083.jpg)

Good thread Lawrence!

All those '67's need to respect their elders ;)

~DR.

This one's ok ;)

(http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h311/cmhauer/Worriers/Allen_7.jpg)

here"s mine at EBI 1
standard '53

(http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z148/2manytoys_photo/RagtopatVegas.jpg)

oh and before shot.

(http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z148/2manytoys_photo/56oval1.jpg)

whoa! Lawrence, I like the look of the new wheels! Very cool!  8)

i almost spilt me drink lookin at this!! any more details

My latest drive, a 54   (Check out the  In da werks for the build up story)
(http://images.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/492067.jpg)

(http://images.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/492060.jpg)

Cool wheels. I had the same ones for a few years.

Half an oval, eh pat? You should cut that silly post from the rear window, though. ;D

Thanks for the post of the 53 Zwit Lawrence. That was pre tan top and "D" spokes.

Here´s my toy at Bitburg.

 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8)!!!!!

(http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b166/yvre/P1000539.jpg)

(http://www.autobahn.be/SCC2008/images/254.jpg)

A perfect old looker by Frenchy Dehoux !
My favorite  :P
And other funky toys.......
Enjoy !

Few more....
Enjoy !

Biiichiin shot!

I am a little biased toward this car BUT it is one of my all time favorite ovals (1957). It belongs to my good friend Allen and I did the majority of the work building it around 1999 (I think). It has had several different drive lines over the years (I know,.... I have installed them!) It was an Agave green with optional red leatherette interior car and we kept it that way. It now has the Flat 4 Ansen copies on it but has had polished Empi's and BRM's (Flat 4) at other points in its "career". It has a VERY healthy "Ohio" Tom Simpson built 2110 with reworked CB CNC oval ports an FK (was an 86B for years) series cam. It also has an "Ohio Tom" close gearbox, so it really flies. This car is like one of my babies that never really leaves home, since I still do all of the maintanance..LOL  I like it best with its current engine and wheels but I wish he would put his DOT's back on for a more racey look. It is a real street car that gets driven VERY hard on a nice weather daily basis.

One of my favourite lookers  8)

I've seen it several times for real(DDD &Bugshow)  :o  :o and I really like it a lot.Awesome car Jurgen.  ;)

nice car peter

I forgot about frenchy's car. I love that one. I have always liked that green DAS car with the raders too.


Does anyone have more details on that dark green, brm, sunroof car. Looks good.

This one rocks!(http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t318/Photokernow/BSOvalcruise.jpg)

Lawrence, I like all those shown here but I have been partial to the old stock sleeper look

mike i can see your attraction too this lovely oval.id quite like it turning up at my workshop everyweek as well ;D i dont know what it is about it but it all works together really well.the wheels arent my first choice and the exhaust doesnt look nice for todays society of bling bling but id be very very happy with it. could you dig some more pictures of it please ;)

A last one ?
 ;D
Enjoy !

I agree Allen's car is one of my favorite ovals as well.  Sadly I can't seem to get a pic of it that does it complete justice...in person it has THE LOOK.  And like Mike says, it gets driven hard.

(http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h311/cmhauer/miscellaneous/allens-oval-2.jpg)

(http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h311/cmhauer/Worriers/Allen_1.jpg)

(http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h311/cmhauer/Worriers/Allen_5.jpg)

Im on my way to Bug In #2 on this photo... ;)

Also nice....a sleeper.  :o Any info on engine specs?  ;)

1776cc.. 48IDA ,nice runner!!...(see VolksWorld Nov.  ;))....

i love this car!! lookin at the motor can anyone tell me if its running idfs? just thought because of the filters

Awesome bug ! The interior seems great too.

Dude, that car is nice! Love the stance, exhaust is cool and the wheels fill the fenders perfectly. Well done.

i love this car!! lookin at the motor can anyone tell me if its running idfs? just thought because of the filters

48 DLRA Trijets  ;)

Here's a few of mine.

(http://www.akernel.com/cal_look/1.jpg)

(http://www.akernel.com/cal_look/2.jpg)

(http://www.akernel.com/cal_look/3.jpg)

your car looks sweet rob 8) cool to the max ;)

congrat's on the volksworld feature dude  ;D

Thanks!!...

Thanks!!!...

another one of my '53 standard

car is maybe for sale ...

Buddy Hales old 55'

Medranos 55' .This thing sounded wicked! The first time I heard it I new I was gonna have a 2 liter some day.

here's mine at ddd#6



photo courtesy andreas reinhold

Lookin' good, Rob! 8) 8)

That is nice, Olaf. Is it a standard or did you give it the dechrome?

Any pictures of Stephan's oval?  8)

Nice oval ,Olaf  .Nice gallery also. I love the Screwdrivers club pics!

EBI II Ovals  8)

(http://www.terovirta.com/imagesToo/2008_EBI_073.jpg)

(http://www.terovirta.com/imagesToo/2008_EBI_074.jpg)

(http://www.terovirta.com/imagesToo/2008_EBI_028.jpg)

(http://www.terovirta.com/imagesToo/2008_EBI_029.jpg)

(http://www.terovirta.com/imagesToo/2008_EBI_031.jpg)

(http://www.terovirta.com/imagesToo/2008_EBI_047.jpg)

Greenhearts Ovals  8)

(http://www.terovirta.com/images/2006_VolksworldShow_01.jpg)

(http://www.terovirta.com/imagesToo/2008_VolksworldShow_027.jpg)

(http://www.terovirta.com/imagesToo/2007_VolksworldShow_050.jpg)

(http://www.terovirta.com/imagesToo/2007_VolksworldShow_039.jpg)

(http://www.terovirta.com/imagesToo/2007_VolksworldShow_051.jpg)

(http://www.terovirta.com/imagesToo/2007_VolksworldShow_048.jpg)

Ovals from '08 Puke Run  8)

(http://www.terovirta.com/imagesToo/2008_BugRun_008.jpg)

(http://www.terovirta.com/imagesToo/2008_BugRun_011.jpg)

(http://www.terovirta.com/imagesToo/2008_BugRun_029.jpg)

Oval Mikes  :D

(http://www.terovirta.com/imagesToo/2008_BugRun_009.jpg)

(http://www.terovirta.com/imagesToo/2007_PATOpenDay_008.jpg)

(http://www.terovirta.com/imagesToo/2007_PATOpenDay_027.jpg)

Some Helsinki area Ovals..

(http://www.terovirta.com/images/2006_WCAMeet_13.jpg)

(http://www.terovirta.com/images/2006_WCAMeet_12.jpg)

(http://www.terovirta.com/images/2006_WCAMeet_06.jpg)

(http://www.terovirta.com/images/2006_JulyKrema_09.jpg)

(http://www.terovirta.com/imagesToo/2007_EBI_1136.jpg)

(http://www.terovirta.com/imagesToo/2007_EBI_1166.jpg)

(http://www.terovirta.com/imagesToo/2007_EBI_1163.jpg)

(http://www.terovirta.com/images/2007_VWOpen_013.jpg)

(http://www.terovirta.com/imagesToo/2007_VolksworldShow_006.jpg)

(http://www.terovirta.com/imagesToo/2007_VolksworldShow_030.jpg)

(http://www.terovirta.com/images/2006_VolksworldShow_84.jpg)

(http://www.terovirta.com/images/2005_SpaFrancochamps_01.jpg)

(http://www.terovirta.com/images/2005_SpaFrancochamps_02.jpg)

(http://www.terovirta.com/images/2005_SpaFrancochamps_11.jpg)

(http://www.terovirta.com/images/2005_SpaFrancochamps_10.jpg)

(http://www.terovirta.com/images/2003_Spa_32.jpg)

(http://www.terovirta.com/images/2003_Spa_33.jpg)

(http://www.terovirta.com/images/2003_Spa_84.jpg)

(http://www.terovirta.com/images/2003_Spa_83.jpg)

(http://www.terovirta.com/images/2003_Spa_85.jpg)

(http://www.terovirta.com/images/2003_Spa_82.jpg)

(http://www.terovirta.com/images/2003_Spa_35.jpg)

(http://www.terovirta.com/images/2003_Spa_37.jpg)

thanks lawrence! the car was dechromed during full restauration.


thank you!


some more pictures:

 :)

this thread gotta be an all time fav :o i absolutely love Jykri Launes  jungle green sex machine i mean oval :P (thinking out loud again ::))

WOW thats saying alot with a name like 67 worshipper !  ;D

BUT..... I will have to agree.As far as I am concerned nothing looks better than an oval.  8)  They are just spot on. The smaller windows all around ,the simple dash & W-decklid.Just scream for the Cal-look treatment!

Now... if we could just find an easier way to stuff big 2 liters in there without cutting things up. :-\

A couple more from the Club


(http://www.akernel.com/cal_look/showdown_darren.jpg)

Darren's 55


(http://www.akernel.com/cal_look/showdown_mirko.jpg)

Mirko's 54

(http://www.akernel.com/cal_look/showdown_rob.jpg)

My 54


(http://www.akernel.com/cal_look/rob_mirko.jpg)

Me and Mirko

(http://www.akernel.com/cal_look/gerry1.jpg)

Gerry's 57

There have been a couple more Ovals in the club over the years - will look for those pics as well.

(http://www.terovirta.com/images/JyrkinOvaali_02.jpg)

(http://www.terovirta.com/images/2001_08_06_McDonalds_06.jpg)

(http://www.terovirta.com/images/2006_VWOpen_11.jpg)

(http://www.terovirta.com/images/2006_VWOpen_21.jpg)

(http://lh4.ggpht.com/tero.virta/Rr7tkhR76ZI/AAAAAAAAA8U/K25_q2gB-u4/s800/2007_BoxerSpeedDay_018.jpg)

(here is an old story about it in my site from 8 years ago: http://www.terovirta.com/volks/Frame.php?page=JyrkinOvaali.html (http://www.terovirta.com/volks/Frame.php?page=JyrkinOvaali.html))

(http://www.terovirta.com/images/1999_VWOpen_15.jpg)

(http://www.terovirta.com/images/1999_VWOpen_16.jpg)

(http://www.terovirta.com/images/1999_VWOpen_17.jpg)

Went through some of the archives last night - old cars and club members

(http://www.akernel.com/cal_look/DVKK_car_pics/gav2.jpg)

(http://www.akernel.com/cal_look/DVKK_car_pics/gav3.jpg)

(http://www.akernel.com/cal_look/DVKK_car_pics/gav_launch1.jpg)

(http://www.akernel.com/cal_look/DVKK_car_pics/gav_launch2.jpg)

Gavin's 57

(http://www.akernel.com/cal_look/DVKK_car_pics/geoff1.jpg)

(http://www.akernel.com/cal_look/DVKK_car_pics/geoff2.jpg)

(http://www.akernel.com/cal_look/DVKK_car_pics/geoff_launch.jpg)

Geoff's 56

(http://www.akernel.com/cal_look/DVKK_car_pics/mirko_rear1.jpg)

(http://www.akernel.com/cal_look/DVKK_car_pics/mirko_rear2.jpg)

(http://www.akernel.com/cal_look/DVKK_car_pics/mirko_launch.jpg)

Mirko's 55 - beautiful car, just needs to lower those rear lights


(http://www.akernel.com/cal_look/DVKK_car_pics/rusto_cal1.jpg)

(http://www.akernel.com/cal_look/DVKK_car_pics/rusto_cal2.jpg)

(http://www.akernel.com/cal_look/DVKK_car_pics/rusto_cal3.jpg)

Brad's 56 - Rusto-Cal

Still trying to find some pics of the old WD-40 Can, Bryan's 54

Great Googley moogley

Can anyone tell me about the beam/spindels/breaks used on this car? Love the setup :)

It's all CB stuff. Their 2" narrowed beam, dropped spindles, and wide five discs. It all works very well too.

+ 1
Enjoy !

Nice pics, Rob!  I'd forgotten about Geoff's checkerboard nose bra but not the smokey burnouts (Knowlwood's parking lot a few years back ;)).  Brad's Rusto is TITS 8) 8) 8) but those 12 spokes scream major maintenance!  Speaking of maintenance, I like Allen's green oval, too... except for the rusty exhaust pipe.  I know it's about rain / snow back east, but there's an easy fix and it doesn't involve paint or fancy coatings.  All you have to do is wipe the pipes down with an oily rag  and run the car a few blocks to burn off the oil then repeat the process on a weekly basis.... soon the pipes will turn a nice black color and will stay that way if you keep after them.  Works best on new headers.  Best of all, it doesn't cost anything!

Sarge, do you know Allen???  That's almost right up his alley!  Except he'll probably try to get Maize to do it for him.   :D

Sarge, that is EXACTLY the kind of stuff I love to learn about! Will that work on the primaries on my Berg header on my 67, because I cant keep paint on it and I don't want ceramic on that car either. Funniest thing about Allens exhaust is that he owns an auto detailing bussiness! Sooo I refuse to detail his exhaust for him when I have the car apart...it has become a runnig joke between us. I told him he has recieved world wide scorn for not fixing it ;D He said he doesn't care because it makes the car look "driven".

What the heck I might as well do THAT too...I still have to do his mid-mount and traction bar that are sitting in my garage. ::)

Hahahahahaa....no, I don't think we've met yet!  If it's easy and cheap, I'm always in ;D

No problem on the primaries, Mike... best to use some new oil rather then the dump bucket stuff, too.  "Driven" cars usually show their scars on the front end, not the back ;)

I like it....my exhaust will be seasoned like my grandmothers baking sheets!  I'll take care of Allens offensive exhaust and send pictures too.

Ahh Knowlwood's. The burnout count has been going down for some years now. Don't think I saw any last year. Just a toilet paper and saran wrapped rental  ;)

This is my '53 oval at this years DAS Drag Day in Bitburg.

Tobi

Nice.

Great pic Tobi,I love it.

 8) 8) 8) 8) 8)

poor Carlos... you shouldn't degrade the poor kid.

 :o :o :o ;D

this is my 56 with differnt rims

+ 1 with Gasbuner wheels
 :P

This is Mike Harmison's 54' 

the Oval looks meaner now but I liked it also "before":
(http://www.terovirta.com/images/2001_Spa_57.jpg)

Mike Walraven's Oval with Gas Burners..

(http://www.terovirta.com/images/2001_Spa_63.jpg)
(http://www.terovirta.com/images/2001_Spa_64.jpg)

Hi Kev,

thanks alot! :) The color is L95 burgundy red.

@Tero: uhhh, i nearly forgot how it looked 7 years ago... ;)

Tobi

Hey,

Not sure if mine qualify for this thread? Please delete if not, but thought I would give it ago.

My 56 ragtop (on different wheels) & my 54 Project.

Cheers,

J

(P.S. Cheers to Steve (Cal-look.net) for some of the pics)

(http://www.oldbug.com/409%20011.jpg)

For sale: http://www.oldbug.com/ab57.htm (http://www.oldbug.com/ab57.htm)

Amazing car !
And an other one......
Enjoy !

Nice cars,especialy your 54 project.What color is that?(brown or grey)  ;)

Are those before and after pics? The after looks real good. Dechromed and Torkers, sweet!! Post more pictures "IN DA WORKS" section.

looks promising 8)
You should post the full build in `da works` & keep us updated.
Cheers,
Kev

(P.S. Cheers to Steve (Cal-look.net) for some of the pics)
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Are those before and after pics? The after looks real good. Dechromed and Torkers, sweet!! Post more pictures "IN DA WORKS" section.
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Hey guys!

Thanks! Nope, they are not before and after, one is the bug I use the other is my long term project which I must have had 12 years now, but am kicking off again.

I will gather some pics and start a thread in the "IN DA WORKS" section.

It would be great to get some feedback on a few bits too if thats cool?, as I literally started with just a shell & doors  ???

Thanks,

James

Perhaps not typical today's Cal Look stance etc but really liked the car in the Volksworld feature.

(http://www.volksworld.com/imageBank/o/oval_2.jpg)

Very nice picture! And I must admit even liking the stance :o

Jelle

I love that color  :o

A friend has paint his 62 ragtop this color and it looks really beautiful. (But it's a vintage car...  ::) )

Here are two of Mine My blue 56 and Red 57 oval

More of this car from when Aaron owned it:

(http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a6/Hotrodvw/IMG02.jpg)
(http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a6/Hotrodvw/Aaron2.jpg)
(http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a6/Hotrodvw/Aarons.jpg)

aaron's car??

Aaron Broughton...  A really nicely done car.  Aaron worked at SoCal Speed Shop in Pomona a few years ago building hot rods and used a lot of that "flavor" on this build. 8)

thx bro i don't remember is name  ;)

That car blew my mind the first time I saw it. Nothing really stood out, you really had to look for the details to appreciate the car. But when you did, man... what a ride.

Aaron has his own shop now in Corona, Ca.  It's called Foothill Fab.  BTW...........he took me for a ride!   ;D  I had to clean my shorts out.   :o

what size of tyres are on the front?
i can read Eagle and Goodyear...but not the size...
it seems 175..but more higher than 175/55 (and i think that goodyear don't produce 175/55)
the design is the same of the NCT5 model...and i know exist 185/60 r15...but it seems tighter... ???

ok i answer to myself
http://eu.goodyear.com/it_it/tires/repository/EagleNCT5/index.jsp?page=sizes

exist 175/60 r 15
175/65 r 15  good year eagle nct5
 ;D

ok ..what do u think...this black oval mount 175/65 or 175/60?

Looks like a 175/60... but it's hard to tell :/

i agree, looks good though on a 5.5 fooks

maybe 175/65 because  is near the same height of 145/80.... ::)

and 175/60 is about a 135/80 ;)
doesn't it say what size they are in the feature?