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« Reply #90 on: June 01, 2007, 03:59:46 am »

thats cool Louis I have a Red 67 and I have a Black grey and white Plaid Material for the seats but have not had them done yet
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« Reply #91 on: June 08, 2007, 06:26:30 am »

yes im using a 82mm Okrasa Crank as a paper weight Tongue

me too
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« Reply #92 on: June 08, 2007, 06:44:39 am »

here are a couple of pics of my car.
somehow it got painted before the mouldings holes were filled.
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« Reply #93 on: June 09, 2007, 12:14:30 pm »

this is my go at cal-look
one piece windows
no trim
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should be ready for EBI at the end of the month

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« Reply #94 on: August 11, 2007, 03:37:42 am »

Here is a few pictures of an Early Cal Look Split and the Super Clean De Coppen Bros Oval Race Car from Big In 13, And an Early DKP Car with a Rare set of Big Wheels
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« Reply #95 on: August 11, 2007, 06:42:17 am »

I put my car together almost 30 years ago. Some things never change. Even the 009 with points.   Dave Rhoads
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« Reply #96 on: August 11, 2007, 07:03:40 am »

built in 1975
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« Reply #97 on: August 11, 2007, 07:09:42 am »

built in 1976
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« Reply #98 on: August 11, 2007, 07:12:11 am »

rebuilt in 1980
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« Reply #99 on: August 11, 2007, 07:30:38 am »

bought new in 1973 or 4
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« Reply #100 on: August 11, 2007, 09:51:02 am »

waouww very cool car  Shocked have some other picture from that car , i've torq trust wheels and your look like what i'm looking for mine , are they sand balsted or natural color  Huh here's mine after sandblasting and painting then with a mat vernish
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« Reply #101 on: August 11, 2007, 13:35:12 pm »

built in 1975
I Remember that Orange Ghia with the Carson Top
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« Reply #102 on: August 11, 2007, 13:59:41 pm »

built in 1975

I have a September 1977 issue of DB&HVW with a feature of this Karrman Ghia - its a 61 body on a 74 floorpan and was owned by John Asburn from Oregon
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« Reply #103 on: August 11, 2007, 17:36:31 pm »

I helped build that car and ended up buying it.
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« Reply #104 on: August 11, 2007, 17:57:32 pm »

The new engine for the Ghia 1984
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« Reply #105 on: August 11, 2007, 21:11:57 pm »

here's some other pict of the carson top ghia
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« Reply #106 on: August 11, 2007, 21:20:25 pm »

pictures from the hot vws Wink
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« Reply #107 on: August 12, 2007, 18:58:49 pm »

rebuilt in 1980

Wow, I have never seen this car.  Who owned it and where is it now?
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« Reply #108 on: August 12, 2007, 23:14:13 pm »

rebuilt in 1980

Wow, I have never seen this car.  Who owned it and where is it now?
Dont know what ever happened to them both the Ghia And the Yellow bug with the Carson Tops were from Oregon I saw them Both at Bug In
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« Reply #109 on: August 13, 2007, 00:51:00 am »

The black car and the ghia are Oregon.
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« Reply #110 on: August 13, 2007, 02:37:36 am »

The black car and the ghia are Oregon.

More detail perhaps?  Do you own the cars?
I really like that black car and would like to know more about it.
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« Reply #111 on: August 13, 2007, 03:01:17 am »

I could get you a picture or two. I have owned it since 1972. It is down in the barn with a 82x88 okrasa empi slipper skirt engine. Thanks Brian
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« Reply #112 on: August 13, 2007, 03:50:18 am »

Would Love to See some real cool Barn Pictures
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« Reply #113 on: August 13, 2007, 14:28:33 pm »

do it brian
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« Reply #114 on: August 13, 2007, 14:32:29 pm »

I could get you a picture or two. I have owned it since 1972. It is down in the barn with a 82x88 okrasa empi slipper skirt engine. Thanks Brian
Do you Have a 46 Split? if so Did you get it from Mike Hornbecker?
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« Reply #115 on: August 13, 2007, 22:45:12 pm »

Look! A real Cal Look car from the 70's and (GASP!) it has molding!!!

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What, the green one in the foreground? Shocked
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« Reply #116 on: August 14, 2007, 00:25:06 am »

Look! A real Cal Look car from the 70's and (GASP!) it has molding!!!

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And your point is?
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« Reply #117 on: August 14, 2007, 00:31:09 am »

Look! A real Cal Look car from the 70's and (GASP!) it has molding!!!

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If this is the car I think it is it had Real BRM's First then Americans they were both Sold And Now is Running Flat 4 BRM's??? 
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« Reply #118 on: August 14, 2007, 00:31:36 am »

Look! A real Cal Look car from the 70's and (GASP!) it has molding!!!

 Grin
And your point is?

I think what keith is tryin to say is - there was a a FEW cars that keep their trim  Wink Smiley
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« Reply #119 on: August 14, 2007, 01:51:47 am »

It has had sprint stars bought new, Empi 5 spokes also bought new, americans mag bought new, BRM used off Dyno's notch, then flat 4 BRM (no more polishing mag wheels), and now new UK americans. I have a set of empi 8 spokes but they never make it on the car. Barn picture soon. Brian
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