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Author Topic: My 67 Cal look build, "US-spec standard"  (Read 33080 times)
MrIcka
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« on: April 13, 2016, 22:18:14 pm »
Hi!

I have been driving my 71 beetle for 2 years now in the Cal look style


Before I turned to the stronger darkside  Grin I was rolling low, like this


I have always liked the US-spec 67 with the upright headlight, even before I got interested in Cal look. Long story short I finally had a 67 standing in the garage. It was a started build that have been standing for a couple of years.


Of course I started to check whats was in all the boxes that came with the car.


It hade some work that hade to be done.


I got a hold of a set of front fender to get the US-spec look.
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MrIcka
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« Reply #1 on: April 13, 2016, 22:18:33 pm »
Time to start the welding

Antenna hole




One of the things I was really sure about is that I want to have the Lucas L-488 turnsignals, so by by original holes




Fixing a bad repair in the front window frame



I did not like the big cut out in the rear apron, great that I had fond a donor car (bought it for the doors)

Fixed, I have also removed the original cutouts




I also had to fix a old repair where they forgot the nut for the running board, thanks donor car.




Some one have been a little wild when the made the rear apron removable

Lets borrow a piece from the donor

Done
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MrIcka
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« Reply #2 on: April 13, 2016, 22:18:49 pm »
More welding


Hole in the dash for hazard lights switch


Bye bye trim holes in the doors...


...and the hood.


Engine deck lid will have a custom Volkswagen logo
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MrIcka
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« Reply #3 on: April 13, 2016, 22:34:00 pm »

Lucas and the cal look tool from IKEA =) 35mm hole cuter



Done, so happy.


Standard, sort of... I will only have the small standard headliner.


Bought a set of aluminium T-bars with the correct angel on front and rear.

Hope you like the start of the project, to be continued...
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karl h
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« Reply #4 on: April 14, 2016, 07:34:55 am »
cool project!
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« Reply #5 on: April 14, 2016, 13:42:14 pm »
Cool  Cool I'm looking to go that spec to with mine  Wink Smiley

keep the pictures coming....
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alex d
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« Reply #6 on: April 14, 2016, 14:53:27 pm »
nice! what are your plans regarding colour?
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« Reply #7 on: April 14, 2016, 19:08:18 pm »
Looking good!   Cool
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« Reply #8 on: April 14, 2016, 20:39:42 pm »
Nice project!
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MrIcka
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« Reply #9 on: April 15, 2016, 15:14:56 pm »
Quote from: alex d on April 14, 2016, 14:53:27 pm
nice! what are your plans regarding colour?
Thanks!

I have always liked white Typ-1 so my first plan was Lotus White but i think that it's to yellow when i got the sample paint sent to me... So right now I'm thinking about Pastel White L90D, a Typ-2 color that is more grey-white. Sort of a lighter Fontana Grey.

Toga White is also a option, but that is more green... it's hard to decide  Undecided
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karl h
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« Reply #10 on: April 15, 2016, 19:38:50 pm »
my 72 sedan is L90D, ist a pretty common colour, about every other VW (all models)was painted L90D after 1970 Roll Eyes
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MrIcka
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« Reply #11 on: April 18, 2016, 13:59:26 pm »
Quote from: karl h on April 15, 2016, 19:38:50 pm
my 72 sedan is L90D, ist a pretty common colour, about every oher VW (all models)was painted L90D after 1970 Roll Eyes
Can you post som pictures on your so I can see the color please.  Smiley
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« Reply #12 on: April 18, 2016, 20:53:55 pm »
Nice build,keep posting pictures.   Wink
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« Reply #13 on: April 19, 2016, 07:10:25 am »
unfortunately i dont have a pic in the sun, this one is the best i have.
at the moment its disassembled and getting a repaint after lots of rustrepair Tongue
but if you can wait i will have it painted in a couple of weeks. i can post a better pic then.
allready polished my 5.5/deep sixes Grin [ Attachment: You are not allowed to view attachments ]
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MrIcka
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« Reply #14 on: April 20, 2016, 15:15:19 pm »
Quote from: karl h on April 19, 2016, 07:10:25 am
unfortunately i dont have a pic in the sun, this one is the best i have.
at the moment its disassembled and getting a repaint after lots of rustrepair Tongue
but if you can wait i will have it painted in a couple of weeks. i can post a better pic then.
allready polished my 5.5/deep sixes Grin [ Attachment: You are not allowed to view attachments ]
Yes that would be great, also if you could take a pic where you compare it so something bright white. My plan is to paint the car before this winter so there is no hurry.
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« Reply #15 on: April 21, 2016, 12:17:14 pm »
Nice Work  Smiley
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MrIcka
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« Reply #16 on: May 08, 2016, 23:37:57 pm »
I have done some painting


CB drop spindels, and new wheel cylinders


A friend helped me to replace the ball joints so it was time to get the front end mounted again. Stock width and adjustable.


Nice to have the car down on its own wheels again...


...talking about wheels, I have left my BRM to get some meet mounted on them.


135R15 and 205/70 on 4.5" and 5.5"


the floor have some old repairs, maybe I will fix it in the future but for now I leave it  Tongue



This is the gearbox that will be going in the car, don't know that mutch about it. I have seen it have a super diff mounted  Tongue
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MrIcka
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« Reply #17 on: May 24, 2016, 20:21:05 pm »
Not so much action in here =)

but at least I have purchased a set of Talbot Berlin 333 mirrors
 

Not perfect but a nice price


I have mounted the tires and they look nice, and the short axels on the other gearbox will be great for the fitment


Yeah I forgot, I will use the motor from my 71 in this car. I 1679cc (the first and only engine I have built... so far  Grin) Round Port 044 heads, Scat 1.25 rockers, Scat C35 cam and IDF 40.

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« Reply #18 on: May 24, 2016, 21:23:52 pm »
car is looking nice with that wheel combo
interesting linkage   Wink
will that filtermount fit your inner fender arch?  Huh
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MrIcka
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« Reply #19 on: May 28, 2016, 07:09:55 am »
Quote from: Stevo_L on May 24, 2016, 21:23:52 pm
car is looking nice with that wheel combo
interesting linkage   Wink
will that filtermount fit your inner fender arch?  Huh

Thanks

The linkage is from Logmech a swedish company
http://logmech.se/produkter/forgasare/gasreglage/

I hade to cut out just a bit on my 71 for the filter mount, maybe I will move it to the bumper mount on this car.
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« Reply #20 on: June 06, 2016, 10:23:09 am »
i have my 72 now in pastellwhite
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MrIcka
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« Reply #21 on: June 14, 2016, 20:57:45 pm »
Sweet Karl, I wish my car was painted also...  Smiley
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« Reply #22 on: June 20, 2016, 05:37:03 am »
I don't know about European upright fenders but I believe that US '67 fenders have the headlights located slightly lower than '68 and later fenders.

VWOA would sell '68+ fenders w/o the bumper slots and punched for horn grilles as a replacement for '67s. The horn grilles were also not in the right location.

Maybe someone can correct me if I'm wrong
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« Reply #23 on: June 20, 2016, 07:03:58 am »
there is a thread on the samba on the 67 differences, elaborating on the fenders
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=187814&highlight=1967
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« Reply #24 on: June 28, 2016, 06:55:51 am »
this is L90D in the sun
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MrIcka
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« Reply #25 on: June 30, 2016, 20:36:34 pm »
Quote from: karl h on June 28, 2016, 06:55:51 am
this is L90D in the sun


Thanks Karl, looks great! I'm still sanding  Cry Grin
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MrIcka
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« Reply #26 on: October 10, 2017, 09:15:50 am »
Some random sanding and repar pictures






The lower part on the passenger door hade som rust Sad Thanks to a donor door and some help from a friend I got it fixed.



More rust on the driver side door
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MrIcka
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« Reply #27 on: October 10, 2017, 09:22:57 am »
Some more work

Painted the wheel wells with Magic Paint




Routed the brake lines, hoses and fuel pump
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« Reply #28 on: October 10, 2017, 20:03:47 pm »
Nice progress!
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« Reply #29 on: October 11, 2017, 08:05:45 am »
Thanks wolfswest!

Finally some primer on al the parts  Smiley




My paint both...  Undecided






Had to get som motivation so I put on the BRM's


Now it's just the trouble to get some one to paint the car...

I have (I think) decided on the color... Porsche Marble Grey





The grey car in the middle is Marble
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