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CallookPastel
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« on: April 29, 2013, 12:29:34 pm »
Hi everybody. My name is Jordan, I'm 18. I come from northeast of France, near from Germany-Luxembourg and Belgium.
I'm in the Vw Scene since I was 6 years old, when my father bought me my first Vw Mag.
I'm a Cal Look fan, that's why I'm here  Grin

This is my ride:


(Thanks to "Speedwell" for the pic  Wink )

My parents bought me this beetle in 2003, I was 9 years old. Since this day, she doesn't left me.
We restored it, my father and me, during 3 years. (2005-2008) I will give you some picts of the restoration soon  Wink
So, we painted it on his original color, Pastel Blue L391. At first, she was Vintage, after we made it OldSpeed, and now, since 1 year, I decided to make it Callook, because I love that. I choose to put Flat 4 Enkei 5 spokes wheels, with 145R15 tires front, and 205/70/15 tires rear. I also choose to put T-Bars (Cal Look rules  Tongue), and a 4in1 header with a Phat muffler. She will receive a double T-Bird ceramic soon  Wink
She recently received a brand new interior, from "Harrington", on grey vinyl, and a new white vinyl headliner. I also put an original "Berg Rally 99' " shifter.
This winter, she also received a new restored engine. A 1600cc single port, with 1600cc Mahle kit, and Engle 100 AAC.
I choose to do an US style, so it received US Lights (front and rear) and an US Style license plate, with a Original plate frame from "Trans Ocean Motors", Pasadena.

So, I think I said the most important. I will give you some other picts soon.

Thanks
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CallookPastel
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« Reply #1 on: April 29, 2013, 18:40:12 pm »
Some other pictures  Smiley
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Wunder Wim
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« Reply #2 on: April 29, 2013, 18:46:10 pm »
Very nice Looker.
I really love your car.
Nice ride for an 18 year old. Well done.

Wim
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« Reply #3 on: April 29, 2013, 18:51:01 pm »
Very nice build, Ya got the stance down !
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« Reply #4 on: April 29, 2013, 18:55:29 pm »
  Shocked That looks great
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VWGlassee
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« Reply #5 on: April 29, 2013, 21:32:02 pm »
Awesome! Great color!
Hope to see more pics soon Wink
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« Reply #6 on: April 29, 2013, 22:50:23 pm »
Thanks for your comments  Smiley

With his cousin  Smiley




On the road ...

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lawrence
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« Reply #7 on: April 30, 2013, 00:49:03 am »
Cool car. Any photos of the car when it was oldspeed?
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« Reply #8 on: April 30, 2013, 06:15:59 am »
Good looking car but also good photos too!  Thanks for showing us.   I'd also be interested in seeing the Old Speed version too.

Thanks
Richard
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CallookPastel
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« Reply #9 on: April 30, 2013, 14:42:22 pm »
Hi everybody. Here are some pictures of the evolution of the bug  Smiley

When we bought it, in 2003:



First look after restoration, vintage:



And Old-Speed:




Just a pict of the only sticker I choose to put on the Cal Look version ...  Wink



I think some of you have known this shop ...

Thanks

Jordan
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« Reply #10 on: April 30, 2013, 15:39:29 pm »
Very nice that you show some respect for Pierre by sporting that sticker with pride!  Wink
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« Reply #11 on: April 30, 2013, 21:52:00 pm »
Welcome here Buddy....  Grin
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CallookPastel
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« Reply #12 on: May 01, 2013, 00:06:30 am »
Thanks my friend  Cheesy
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CallookPastel
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« Reply #13 on: July 13, 2013, 11:30:12 am »
Some news of the 61'  Smiley
I put a Bug Pack ceramic double t-bird ...




But I don't like the look of the muffler, I will put my black "phat"  Wink

Next modification will be a new steering wheel, maybe a Speedwell Formula  Smiley
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dielinde
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« Reply #14 on: July 14, 2013, 17:43:01 pm »
Very nice bug   Smiley i like the phatboy better too  Cheesy Wink
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CallookPastel
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« Reply #15 on: July 15, 2013, 11:42:23 am »
Thanks  Smiley
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CallookPastel
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« Reply #16 on: July 16, 2013, 18:51:23 pm »
My Bug with the "phat" muffler, repainted in matt black  Smiley
I think it looks better than with the ceramic double t-bird ...



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CallookPastel
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« Reply #17 on: January 20, 2014, 20:14:06 pm »
Hi guys !

Some news of my car  Smiley
I recently put an inox "glass pack" on my Looker. Hand made muffler  Wink
 Now looks like in the "good old days"  Grin



Road test:



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slammedresto
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« Reply #18 on: January 20, 2014, 21:49:02 pm »
very nice car mate

and quality pictures too  Cool Cool
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CallookPastel
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« Reply #19 on: January 21, 2014, 18:54:33 pm »
Thanks !
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LOBO
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« Reply #20 on: January 22, 2014, 00:01:45 am »
Love that glass pack! Nice car too Wink
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CallookPastel
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« Reply #21 on: February 16, 2014, 14:06:07 pm »
Inspiration ...  Smiley
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dielinde
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« Reply #22 on: February 16, 2014, 17:28:27 pm »
Nice vintage exhaust  Smiley Smiley like the white header  Cool
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« Reply #23 on: February 16, 2014, 23:18:27 pm »
Yer car is LOOKIN" GOOD!!!
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CallookPastel
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« Reply #24 on: February 17, 2014, 11:04:28 am »
Many Thanks !  Wink
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CallookPastel
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« Reply #25 on: June 30, 2014, 17:53:08 pm »
Hi everybody!

Sorry I don't gave news of my car since some many times ... Not too much time to stay in the forums ...

Since the last post, I still continued to try to make look my bug as much as possible like a Good Old Days Cal Look  Smiley

Here is some pictures taken by my friend Tom Wheatley, thanks to him!  Wink
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« Reply #26 on: July 02, 2014, 09:56:34 am »
Perfect Pics offen an really nice Bug!!  Cool Cool
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« Reply #27 on: July 02, 2014, 18:40:29 pm »
looks great!
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CallookPastel
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« Reply #28 on: July 02, 2014, 19:53:01 pm »
Quote from: Stephen schmidt on July 02, 2014, 18:40:29 pm
looks great!

Quote from: Good-Old-Ragtop60 on July 02, 2014, 09:56:34 am
Perfect Pics offen an really nice Bug!!  Cool Cool

Thanks  Smiley

Let's talk about my wheels choice  Wink I always wanted to put an old model of wheels in my bug, especially OG Empi 5, but they are still to expensive for me. So I decided to put old American Eagles wheels that looks as much as possible like the real Empi 5 models.
Wheels are looking good, some little scraps on 2, but they are approximately 25-30 years old (I think ... If somebody could help me about this it could be cool  Grin ). It looks like they never were repainted, so they have the OG and patina look that I was looking for  Smiley





Just polishing a little bit edges, and it looks good!



OG American Eagles Hub Caps were really not in good shape, so I put 4 "Empi", awaiting to find 4 new American Eagles ...

I also decided, always on the way to look like in the good old days, to put 4 vintage looking tires. So I added 4 Michelin tires, XZX models to the front (145's), and XWX models to the rear (205/70's), that looks perfectly with my old wheels...





Don't hesitate to tell me your advices about my choices  Smiley
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VWGlassee
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« Reply #29 on: July 10, 2014, 14:14:28 pm »
I like it! Saw the car at Hangarz CalLook edition! Love it!  Cool
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