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Cal-look/High Performance => In Da Werks => Topic started by: Russell on January 10, 2017, 11:51:07 am



Title: Owens 67 upgrade
Post by: Russell on January 10, 2017, 11:51:07 am
So my son, Owen wanted to update his 67 for the 50th anniv of the 67, so he wanted a set of one piece windows for his Christmas....

He also wanted the car dechromed and larger engine and some original BRMS (to borrow) and a vert decklid...




Title: Re: Owens 67 upgrade
Post by: Russell on January 10, 2017, 11:59:17 am
So wings off, chrome removed, decklid swapped, windows out and interior out.
and off to Si at the Paintbox for some paint and welding up trim holes.



Title: Re: Owens 67 upgrade
Post by: thehanz DVK on January 10, 2017, 17:08:25 pm
Wow , Santa Has been good for him.....and Owen has good taste


Title: Re: Owens 67 upgrade
Post by: Russell on January 10, 2017, 21:25:06 pm
LOL
Santa provided the windows.
He has stolen the decklid from me
He's only borrowing the wheels.
And he saved up the money for the welding/paint.

I love the fact that when the car was built he had his only idea and now 5 years on he wants to change it making it more personnel, just so happens that we nearly all approve of the direction... thank god its not a whale tail or roof rack he wanted !


Title: Re: Owens 67 upgrade
Post by: Gaz1 on January 11, 2017, 14:41:58 pm
He's had some nice ideas there , will look great  :)


Title: Re: Owens 67 upgrade
Post by: vwhelmot on January 12, 2017, 13:16:26 pm
Nice looker.   :)


Title: Re:
Post by: flatfire on January 13, 2017, 09:57:22 am
Great choices Owen.

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Title: Re:
Post by: flatfire on March 30, 2017, 12:07:58 pm
If Owen fancies a short trip out with his bug on the 17th of June we are organising a vw display at Carnoustie beach along with some other classics. We will have a cal look line up  (I don't know how large the line up will be).

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Title: Re: Owens 67 upgrade
Post by: leec on March 30, 2017, 14:58:08 pm
Looked awesome at volksworld  :)


Title: Re: Owens 67 upgrade
Post by: Straight Time on April 05, 2017, 11:30:51 am
Best traditional Cal look at VoWo.
Best updates.
Nice one


Title: Re: Owens 67 upgrade
Post by: Bryan67 on April 05, 2017, 23:10:26 pm
How about some pictures?


Title: Re: Owens 67 upgrade
Post by: henk on April 06, 2017, 08:24:44 am
Found one on the internet.

Henk!!!


Title: Re: Owens 67 upgrade
Post by: Gwar72 on April 06, 2017, 11:03:31 am
Took these at Vowo  8) 8) 8) 8)

(http://i1053.photobucket.com/albums/s462/Pip72/IMG_20170324_165127_zps91ww5hrx.jpg) (http://s1053.photobucket.com/user/Pip72/media/IMG_20170324_165127_zps91ww5hrx.jpg.html)

(http://i1053.photobucket.com/albums/s462/Pip72/IMG_20170324_165143_zpsfkz6d5eq.jpg) (http://s1053.photobucket.com/user/Pip72/media/IMG_20170324_165143_zpsfkz6d5eq.jpg.html)

(http://i1053.photobucket.com/albums/s462/Pip72/IMG_20170324_165324_zpsv9npiu4n.jpg) (http://s1053.photobucket.com/user/Pip72/media/IMG_20170324_165324_zpsv9npiu4n.jpg.html)



Title: Re: Owens 67 upgrade
Post by: cedric on April 07, 2017, 20:34:28 pm
I will talk to Owen about a roof rack😀


Title: Re: Owens 67 upgrade
Post by: Neil Davies on April 08, 2017, 09:12:28 am
Very nice! Can't beat a red '67 on BRMs!

(Note to self - get own red '67 on BRMS running today...) ;)


Title: Re: Owens 67 upgrade
Post by: stretch on April 08, 2017, 19:28:16 pm
Very nice! Can't beat a red '67 on BRMs!

(Note to self - get own red '67 on BRMS running today...) ;)

Did you?


Title: Re: Owens 67 upgrade
Post by: Neil Davies on April 08, 2017, 23:14:49 pm
Very nice! Can't beat a red '67 on BRMs!

(Note to self - get own red '67 on BRMS running today...) ;)

Did you?

Nope,  course not! :D Not through not trying tho! Failed to get the Golf or the bus running either!


Title: Re: Owens 67 upgrade
Post by: Neil Davies on April 09, 2017, 09:35:27 am
Russell,  what did Owen do for the engine in the end? Just wondering about insurance and the like - got a couple of Year 11 students who are interested in getting Beetles soon and have no idea about insurance costs for new drivers.


Title: Re: Owens 67 upgrade
Post by: Gaz1 on April 09, 2017, 20:29:28 pm
Car looks great  8)


Title: Re: Owens 67 upgrade
Post by: Russell on April 29, 2017, 12:32:38 pm
Russell,  what did Owen do for the engine in the end? Just wondering about insurance and the like - got a couple of Year 11 students who are interested in getting Beetles soon and have no idea about insurance costs for new drivers.

Neil, it still has a stock 1500 but it will be changed but as he's just 16 he has another 10months to wait.... TBH i think he will buy a cheap daily to use until he has some experience first rather than wreck his pride and joy... getting figures of about £1800 for a 17 year old on a 1.0-1.3 litre Polo, so its not cheap but does come down quickly after a year or so of safe driving....

Russell


Title: Re: Owens 67 upgrade
Post by: Rocket Ron on April 29, 2017, 16:28:07 pm
Russell,  what did Owen do for the engine in the end? Just wondering about insurance and the like - got a couple of Year 11 students who are interested in getting Beetles soon and have no idea about insurance costs for new drivers.

Neil, it still has a stock 1500 but it will be changed but as he's just 16 he has another 10months to wait.... TBH i think he will buy a cheap daily to use until he has some experience first rather than wreck his pride and joy... getting figures of about £1800 for a 17 year old on a 1.0-1.3 litre Polo, so its not cheap but does come down quickly after a year or so of safe driving....

Russell

We had the same with our son. Try a VW up. Lots cheaper on insurance. Polo was around £1800 for him as well,  £650 on the UP as a learner and £900 once he passes.   


Title: Re: Owens 67 upgrade
Post by: Neil Davies on April 29, 2017, 18:28:11 pm
Cheers Russell, that's pretty cheap to be honest - one of my students paid £4200 insurance on a Clio!

Daft as it sounds, has Owen had quotes for a RHD UK Beetle? Just a little runaround that gets him used to a Beetle?


Title: Re: Owens 67 upgrade
Post by: Russell on May 01, 2017, 09:35:03 am
Not yet on the beetle, we haven't had any quotes for him directly it's all friends who are 17 that we have our info from, I'm a bit nervous if he starts looking we will be swamped with insurance junk mail, I have been told that the insurance comparasions web sites are best way to go, next years worry !

4200 for a Clio wow

The up sounds ok but what worries me is the protection in an accident.

Owen starts as an apprentice with vw in September and we have been told working in the motor trade also hikes the price 🚗


Title: Re: Owens 67 upgrade
Post by: Pas Jr on May 08, 2017, 15:26:46 pm
I got mine insured shortly after I turned 18 it was £700 a year with adrian flux (third party, fire and theft) with the stock 1500 and my dad as a second named driver. Im 20 now and its gone down to about £350. I paid alot less than all of my friends at the time!  ;D