Show pictures of your very own Cal Lookers guys

[Rocket Ron]

Mine at EBI. Now with blown engine not been out in it for a week 

No way Ron, what happened?

I was coming home from beach buggin at sunny portsmouth and dropped a cam follower (i think) havent had time to take a closer look yet.
It took 5 hours for the AA to collect me and get me home with two kids in the car as well. I think it was all of 25 miles to my house from where I broke down, could have pushed it home quicker.

Didn't see many green hearts at Beach buggin, where were you guys, thought it was your local show?

[Rocket Ron]

Nice 67 Ron!
But did you swap the rear axles? Your Fuchs look pretty tucked in...

Thanks mate

Its a nice clean car and nearly as I have always wanted, still a few thing i would like to change, but I've had it 20 years next 14th Feb so it a real love bug

Volksworld even left a card on the windscreen at EBI asking if I would like a feature on my car so it can't be too bad. I called back and spoke to them but they hav'nt got back to me yet, they must have loads of cars in the pipeline

As for the axles, yep short axles on the back with early 6" fuchs and a 10mm spacer get the wheel to clear the spring plate

[Shubee2 (DSK)]

Nice 67 Ron!
But did you swap the rear axles? Your Fuchs look pretty tucked in...

Thanks mate

Its a nice clean car and nearly as I have always wanted, still a few thing i would like to change, but I've had it 20 years next 14th Feb so it a real love bug

Volksworld even left a card on the windscreen at EBI asking if I would like a feature on my car so it can't be too bad. I called back and spoke to them but they hav'nt got back to me yet, they must have loads of cars in the pipeline

As for the axles, yep short axles on the back with early 6" fuchs and a 10mm spacer get the wheel to clear the spring plate

Short axles are the way to Go on all early cars even on a 67, the 67's with long axles, the tire sits out to far and you can see the edge of the tread with the bigger rear tires everyone runs these days. I like the Wheels Tucked in the Fenders, but not to much, I would never use more then a 2 inch narrower front Beam either.   IRS cars seem to be a little narrower in the rear then the 67 and 68 long axle cars.

[alfie the monster]

Mine at EBI. Now with blown engine not been out in it for a week 

No way Ron, what happened?

I was coming home from beach buggin at sunny portsmouth and dropped a cam follower (i think) havent had time to take a closer look yet.
It took 5 hours for the AA to collect me and get me home with two kids in the car as well. I think it was all of 25 miles to my house from where I broke down, could have pushed it home quicker.

Didn't see many green hearts at Beach buggin, where were you guys, thought it was your local show?

We were scattered accross the four corners of the earth 

A few in the works, a few of us on holiday, a few of us with other commitments and so on. We normally have a big turn out for it too, I don't think the crap weather on the Saturday helped either. There's always next year 

[Rocket Ron]

Nice 67 Ron!
But did you swap the rear axles? Your Fuchs look pretty tucked in...

Thanks mate

Its a nice clean car and nearly as I have always wanted, still a few thing i would like to change, but I've had it 20 years next 14th Feb so it a real love bug

Volksworld even left a card on the windscreen at EBI asking if I would like a feature on my car so it can't be too bad. I called back and spoke to them but they hav'nt got back to me yet, they must have loads of cars in the pipeline

As for the axles, yep short axles on the back with early 6" fuchs and a 10mm spacer get the wheel to clear the spring plate

Short axles are the way to Go on all early cars even on a 67, the 67's with long axles, the tire sits out to far and you can see the edge of the tread with the bigger rear tires everyone runs these days. I like the Wheels Tucked in the Fenders, but not to much, I would never use more then a 2 inch narrower front Beam either.   IRS cars seem to be a little narrower in the rear then the 67 and 68 long axle cars.

Front beam is a CB performance  2” narrowed beam to allow for the dropped spindles and disc brakes . We replaced the adjusters and re- welded the beam as the factory welding was shocking. You could almost open it up with a screw driver.

I must say though that it rides real nice with their shortened leaves I think they have less temper in them to allow for their shortness. Also I’m running dropped spindles which also helps.   

[Peter]

this is how my car looks now 
still alot of work!

[gibber!]

Funny.... I thought I was on this thread but just been through and I'm not, so, here's my '67-

[Black Sheep]

Still got a long way to go but I'm getting there . 
Its on the road now but I'm planning on redoing a few things over the winter 
Still to do , the rag top , final interior , re-do the front end (binning the narrowed beam and 6js in favour of some 4.5s) , ditch the solid mount set up on the 901 (i cant hear myself think) and invest in a custom mounted neoprene  set up and most important of all ditch the 90.5 b&ps and 041 heads on my 2007 and step it up to some 94s with some cnc 044s and a pair of my own 48s 
Like I say almost there but is anything ever finished 

[Diederick/DVK]

still, looking very good there 49-rag
i'd say perhaps you need a thin spacer on the rear, or it may be just the angle of the photo...

and, i'm finally gonna ask it but, where i can i get those smooth running boards? they're are very nice touch to the whole look 

[Black Sheep]

I agree about the rear spacer , Ive narrowed the IRS an inch each side to get the wheels in but your right they do need to come out a bit .
The running boards are basic OEM units its just the photo making them look smooth , but that is a good look , might have to investigate smooth board options .

[Donny B.]

Here's mine, a little tired from all the driving in the past.  The engine is fresh, but the car has over 450K miles on it.  Just keepin' it tucked in the garage during the summer.  It's been up to 110F or more for over 29 days this summer.

[Ovalboy]

Hi guys, this is my first post on here. Pic of my 56 Oval on the way to the 1st European Bug In.

[speedwell]

welcome ovalboy , nice car  , enjoy this place   

[Olaf A./DFL]

that car is really nice! saw it at ebi and took a shot-

[71CALRIPPER]

big motor plans ?

[Ovalboy]

Hi Speedwell, Olaf thanks for your nice comments. 54 Caldub, yeah big motor plans, I've just bought a 2276 48 IDF's etc.. complete with a KCR Pro Street box. Will be fitting it over the next few months. If anybody would like to see the work in progress I'll post up pics as it progresses. This pic was from the Outlaws website after a quick 18.9 sec run up the strip!!!

[Rune]

Here's mine, a little tired from all the driving in the past.  The engine is fresh, but the car has over 450K miles on it.  Just keepin' it tucked in the garage during the summer.  It's been up to 110F or more for over 29 days this summer.

Your car is very cool Donny!! I remember seeing it in VW trends many years ago..

[Donny B.]

Your car is very cool Donny!! I remember seeing it in VW trends many years ago..

Thanks, I guess that would have been one of the Gene Berg Cruise articles.   It was featured in Hot VWs February 1996. 

[javabug]

 It was featured in Hot VWs February 1996. 

I read that issue frequently.  Between your car, and Rick M's 67, it is full of good stuff.

[lil jimmy]

Hi there, my 1st post here.

Here's another austrian Cal Looker!
My granadared '67 modell A notchback

This is my austrian cal looker
granada red 67 A notchback .....spooky

 

[lil jimmy]

my old 58 which i wish i hadnt sold!

[Rocket Ron]

Hi there, my 1st post here.

Here's another austrian Cal Looker!
My granadared '67 modell A notchback

This is my austrian cal looker
granada red 67 A notchback .....spooky

 

Ah alex's old notch

[lil jimmy]

yeah it is mate changed a couple of bits on it since these pics were taken just enjoying driving it at the mo its a fantastic car. hope alexs is good seen the black bitch has posted some resectable time at the pod!

[Cheesepanzer]

Here are a couple of shots of my '64 Ghia.  Before and After.

[Endre D]

Here's a pic of my 55', hope you like it! And yes, I will change the rear tyres for some 205/70's.. 

[Germanlkmanx]

it would be said that they are sanded as that it is the effect which I seek with my torkers 

Like this? Paint stripper on the podwercoat leaves you with this...



Oh and cars...here is mine pre-restoration...

[henk]

here's a picture of my '67

[H67bug]

here's a picture of my '67

Ding dong! More pic's please

[Rasser]

Here is my 62

[speedwell]

it would be said that they are sanded as that it is the effect which I seek with my torkers 

Like this? Paint stripper on the podwercoat leaves you with this...



Oh and cars...here is mine pre-restoration...


yes but here's mine