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« Reply #180 on: September 08, 2011, 20:23:06 pm »

my 58 panel with brm's and 1915cc with 44idf's









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« Reply #181 on: September 09, 2011, 06:45:39 am »

Very nice Cool
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« Reply #182 on: September 09, 2011, 11:47:52 am »

nice  Grin
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« Reply #183 on: September 10, 2011, 19:29:48 pm »

Love your bus Melvin but if you don't mind me saying I preferred the steels Wink


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« Reply #184 on: September 11, 2011, 10:28:05 am »

Love your bus Melvin but if you don't mind me saying I preferred the steels Wink


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i don't mind.i now on steels he's nice but i want something else because with the steels i had always flat tyres in the front.ath the end of the year the bus will be repainting and than i think the brm's will be better.
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« Reply #185 on: September 21, 2011, 17:49:18 pm »

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« Reply #186 on: September 26, 2011, 22:24:58 pm »

I Guess It's Official  Shocked

Busses can absolutely count as Cal Looker's

Well in the eyes of the DAS anyway  Grin



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« Reply #187 on: October 03, 2011, 12:56:35 pm »

 Congratulation   Grin
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« Reply #188 on: October 03, 2011, 19:46:29 pm »

well done leg end  Cool Smiley
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« Reply #189 on: October 05, 2011, 05:00:53 am »

I believe a Bus can be Cal-Lookers. I have a 66' standard bus, in storage, that I would like to restore to a Cal-Looker. Install an IRS, at stock height, Run a 69' beam with 71' disk spindles for disk brakes, adjusters on the beam and leave it STOCK width, lowered just little, and very subtle but nice interior, Alloys all the way, and of course, a very potent IDA motor. Grin But most of all, make it fun to drive. Wink

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« Reply #190 on: October 05, 2011, 18:50:10 pm »

I believe a Bus can be Cal-Lookers. I have a 66' standard bus, in storage, that I would like to restore to a Cal-Looker. Install an IRS, at stock height, Run a 69' beam with 71' disk spindles for disk brakes, adjusters on the beam and leave it STOCK width, lowered just little, and very subtle but nice interior, Alloys all the way, and of course, a very potent IDA motor. Grin But most of all, make it fun to drive. Wink

The 69 beam is wider than a standard bus beam.  And a bay beam on a split raises the front end by 2", so by the time you have lowered it you don't have a fun drive.

You are better off getting some new Brazillian bay king and link spindles that are already setup for discs and then dropping them.


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« Reply #191 on: October 05, 2011, 20:12:45 pm »

I actualy already have the. 69' beam with the 71' disk. Yes its a little wider but not much. Just need it rebuilt and adjusters put in. Don't plan on dropping it much, and I don't want it narrowed. Going to run 5 1/2" Alloys all around, should be ok.
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« Reply #192 on: October 06, 2011, 00:46:09 am »

^^^^^  Very cool!   Cool Cool Cool Cool
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« Reply #193 on: October 11, 2011, 21:16:11 pm »

My entry in to the Cal-look bus forum:





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« Reply #194 on: October 12, 2011, 04:52:10 am »

That looks nice. What`s the lowering specs? I have a 68 that needs it.
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« Reply #195 on: October 12, 2011, 06:51:50 am »

Now THAT ride height looks functional AND eye-pleasing. Good job with the stance on that one. Get the rear bumper back on to complete it.
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« Reply #196 on: October 12, 2011, 14:24:37 pm »

good looking bus
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« Reply #197 on: October 13, 2011, 05:50:36 am »

I actualy already have the. 69' beam with the 71' disk. Yes its a little wider but not much. Just need it rebuilt and adjusters put in. Don't plan on dropping it much, and I don't want it narrowed. Going to run 5 1/2" Alloys all around, should be ok.

It won't be okay, it will rub on the arches.  And as you have to lower it 2" to get it to standard split height it any further lowering means the ride is pretty bad. 

Try it though and you can find out for yourself Wink
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« Reply #198 on: October 13, 2011, 16:27:09 pm »


wadda ya think ?
1971 sunroof deluxe walktrough with fuchs and 1915cc.
Comes from Hollywood, so it's a california look Grin
Performed flawlessly on tour trough france of 4200km.
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« Reply #199 on: October 13, 2011, 17:52:28 pm »

Bought this one last week. A 1970 doubledoor panel.

All I need now, is a powerfull engine  Wink
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« Reply #200 on: October 13, 2011, 18:09:31 pm »

cool bus Joran, let me know once you are tired of the bus  Grin
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« Reply #201 on: October 13, 2011, 19:19:58 pm »

Wish I had my 71 DD panel with such a nice paint...

I already have the engine and the cool height ride but not the clean bodywork  Embarrassed
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« Reply #202 on: October 14, 2011, 01:07:17 am »

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« Reply #203 on: October 14, 2011, 02:09:10 am »

Here's a shot of my 69 with 2.7 and 5 speed.



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« Reply #204 on: October 17, 2011, 22:06:06 pm »

From http://dirtyphonik.skynetblogs.be/

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« Reply #205 on: October 22, 2011, 13:00:18 pm »

That's what I call the perfect stance!
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« Reply #206 on: October 22, 2011, 13:34:17 pm »

That's what I call the perfect stance!

Agreed. Nicely done.
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« Reply #207 on: October 23, 2011, 08:35:21 am »

Mine @ EBI#4





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« Reply #208 on: October 23, 2011, 21:04:13 pm »


Mine ,been on the road all summer ,loving it ,68 Cali import , Smiley
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« Reply #209 on: October 24, 2011, 16:05:01 pm »

look like real brms
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