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Title: SO-CAL Speed Shop Cal-Looker Post by: Jim Aust on August 11, 2009, 05:20:12 am Been giving some serious thought to building this one. Long time hot rodder and Bug fanatic finally can blend the 2 passions. Was a popular topic tonight on my SO-CAL Facebook page http://www.facebook.com/socalspeedshopla and my forum "The Garage" http://traditionalspeedandkustom.com/thegarage/index.php?topic=1011.0
Last few times I tried checking out this forum it was down. Glad to see it back up. Thanks, Jim Aust SO-CAL Speed Shop L.A. President (http://img36.imageshack.us/img36/9452/socalbug.jpg) Title: Re: SO-CAL Speed Shop Cal-Looker Post by: Jason Foster on August 11, 2009, 05:40:09 am SWEET a little higher in back, the T- bars are too cool. I think it's a go for sure!
Title: Re: SO-CAL Speed Shop Cal-Looker Post by: Jim Aust on August 11, 2009, 05:48:12 am Hot rodders have to have a RAKE! Even the DKP rules state- "Stock in the rear, lowered in the front- ONLY!"
Title: Re: SO-CAL Speed Shop Cal-Looker Post by: Stephan S on August 11, 2009, 05:50:37 am Kidney Bean-style rims, cool nerf bars and paintjob... Great idea, Jim!
Title: Re: SO-CAL Speed Shop Cal-Looker Post by: Jim Aust on August 11, 2009, 05:52:16 am The drawing is pretty loose, I want it to be an oval with DKP stance.
Title: Re: SO-CAL Speed Shop Cal-Looker Post by: Rick Meredith on August 11, 2009, 06:03:42 am Looks very cool Jim. Blurs the line between Cal-Look and Hot Rod.
Title: Re: SO-CAL Speed Shop Cal-Looker Post by: Jim Aust on August 11, 2009, 06:12:20 am Rick, That's where my head has been for 35 years! My dad and I built hot rods, but all my uncle's drove Cal-Lookers. I have had both, but this is where I want them to meet. I see A LOT more VWs attending street rod & hot rod events in the future. I haven't seen much grief about including VWs on any of my hot rod sites. I know a ton of the well-known hot rod builders and most are pretty fond of them.
Title: Re: SO-CAL Speed Shop Cal-Looker Post by: 71CALRIPPER on August 11, 2009, 07:32:25 am Looks a little bit like Richie Kings old oval ?
Rob Title: Re: SO-CAL Speed Shop Cal-Looker Post by: Rick Meredith on August 11, 2009, 08:00:41 am Rick, That's where my head has been for 35 years! My dad and I built hot rods, but all my uncle's drove Cal-Lookers. I have had both, but this is where I want them to meet. I see A LOT more VWs attending street rod & hot rod events in the future. I haven't seen much grief about including VWs on any of my hot rod sites. I know a ton of the well-known hot rod builders and most are pretty fond of them. I'm right there with you. Always loved both. Had VWs since I was a teen. Finally got a hot rod about 6 years ago... '26 T roadster. Be neat to see what you come up with, Title: Re: SO-CAL Speed Shop Cal-Looker Post by: louisb on August 11, 2009, 12:13:45 pm That looks really sweet. There was an illustration in one of the mags years back of a California Kid style bug. I have always thought it would be cool to build it.
--louis Title: Re: SO-CAL Speed Shop Cal-Looker Post by: Sarge on August 11, 2009, 13:48:18 pm Lookin' good, Jim! 8)
Title: Re: SO-CAL Speed Shop Cal-Looker Post by: jamiep_jamiep on August 11, 2009, 14:05:57 pm Me likey. Ahumana humana....... will look really cool.
Title: Re: SO-CAL Speed Shop Cal-Looker Post by: Mike Maize on August 11, 2009, 16:14:54 pm That is awesome Jim. I have enjoyed my time with my VW's at street rod shows more than vw shows for the last 10 years here on the East Coast. Real 15" Halibrands with the suspension work done to run them would be the direction I would go. I would build that car in a heartbeat!
Title: Re: SO-CAL Speed Shop Cal-Looker Post by: OgCalLook on August 12, 2009, 19:57:16 pm I haven't seen much grief about including VWs on any of my hot rod sites. I know a ton of the well-known hot rod builders and most are pretty fond of them. Word!!! Title: Re: SO-CAL Speed Shop Cal-Looker Post by: Paul Reveres Ghia on August 12, 2009, 21:08:30 pm There was some design sketches in Volksworld a while ago of Mike Pye's Oval project- I recall them having a very similar style to them- right down to the one off t-bars! I thought then it would be really nice to see it built! I say go for it! I haven't got a scanner or I would upload some for you- Maybe you can ask Ivan nicely if he frequents these boards??
8) Title: Re: SO-CAL Speed Shop Cal-Looker Post by: speedwell on August 12, 2009, 21:38:56 pm cool project jim :o
Title: Re: SO-CAL Speed Shop Cal-Looker Post by: Luftkraft on August 13, 2009, 08:58:59 am That's a great idea, Jim! I just love the So-Cal paint scheme, so why not apply it to a cal looker with a traditional hot rod twist.
BTW I definitely prefer something like this over the I-beam equipped Volksrods... VWs are VWs and Fords are Fords – and I love both of em. But blurring the lines in terms of blending various influences is cool. Go for it! 8) Marc Title: Re: SO-CAL Speed Shop Cal-Looker Post by: Jeff68 on August 13, 2009, 14:53:44 pm Looks great! Do it!!
Title: Re: SO-CAL Speed Shop Cal-Looker Post by: Fritter on August 13, 2009, 18:18:19 pm Jim, I like it except for the wheel tuck. Keep the rear at stock height or just slightly lowered, and keep the front beam stock width so the wheels don't tuck, and lowered.
Title: Re: SO-CAL Speed Shop Cal-Looker Post by: Jim Aust on August 14, 2009, 16:47:07 pm Mike, the drawing is not how I described the car to the artist. I want the traditional Cal-Look stance, not tucked or narrowed. I think you guys will dig it. The wheels are the SO-CAL knock-offs that are copies of the Halibrand knock-off wheels. Tough not to go with BRMs, but that will have to be another car. Thanks Jim
Title: Re: SO-CAL Speed Shop Cal-Looker Post by: speedwell on August 14, 2009, 20:49:22 pm The wheels are the SO-CAL knock-offs that are copies of the Halibrand knock-off wheels. those one jim ??? (http://www.halibrand.com/images/Wheels/wheels_kidney5_small_r01_c01.gif) Title: Re: SO-CAL Speed Shop Cal-Looker Post by: Jim Aust on August 15, 2009, 04:40:22 am Those wheels are a copy- not quite spot on. These are the SO-CAL true knock-off wheels- NO-LUGS!
(http://img193.imageshack.us/img193/3292/wheelspress.jpg) Title: Re: SO-CAL Speed Shop Cal-Looker Post by: Dave Rosique on August 15, 2009, 06:04:16 am Dig the Knock Off Wheels Jim... I can see 'em on a VW-- no problem. I'll have to stop by the store next time I'm in the neighborhood.. ~Dave Title: Re: SO-CAL Speed Shop Cal-Looker Post by: Jim Aust on August 15, 2009, 07:03:46 am Any clubs want to visit the shop on a Saturday? I'll bring the donuts! ;) Thanks Jim
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