Dutch scene?

[LuftsickTero]

How is the Volkswagen scene in Netherlands? I have been to VW Euro in 2000, seen some event pictures like Budel, visited Ploon's side for many years etc, but otherwise I have no idea how things are in real..

Are there good shops? Engine builders? Meetings?

Could some of you guys registered in here shed some light?

[Diederick/DVK]

How come the interest in the dutch scene    there's only a few of us on here, JeePee;

 
Jordy, still building his cal-look 67 (model 68), and Dokke (DFL) when he was on TV with a few other resto-cals and german-lookers on the background to get an idea of the scene here;


and i guess two or three that don't post that often and probably a few i don't know.

I try making it to Budel every year, it's big but the thing that bothers me is that there are lots and lots of standard VWs driving around. And i'm not that much into that. Cal-look scene on the Budel show are mostly German and Belgian cars. Only a few dutch ones. Resto-cal is a lot bigger here.

We have a few shops selling parts for, in my humble opinion, ridiculous prices. That's why i'll be ordering most of my parts for my engine project from the US. And again, German look and T4 engines are more popular to build for them.

I know that JeePee has had his engine built professionally and as far as I've read he's very satisfied with the result. Then this other guy that went to DDD3 and DD4 that you described as Resto-cal - yes he used to run towel rails, but he even raised the rear and runs smart tyres to get max nose down stance:

had his 2110 professionally built, don't know where, but it looks and sounds phenomenal!

Then, there are no cal-look meetings yet, that will need to change    And meetings i attend are either the big events or so-called aircooled cruise nights and all of the guys i know there are into slamming and narrowing, nice rides though, but when i bought my 67 it was slammed and i drives like shit with all the speed bumps in holland.
Well, this probably also the reason why Dokke has joined a German club, and the others have no club. Perhaps we need to get in touch with the Belgians and join their clubs    i wouldn't mind they have some nice rides. Just let us know if you're up for that 

So, i suppose the general conclusion here is that we are undervalued  perhaps some of the other dutchies can leave a comment as well. But feel free to ask or say if i missed anything.

[Diederick/DVK]

the unattractiveness of this thread resembles the solitude and loneliness of a devotee in the dutch cal-look scene 

 

[ESH]

...all of the guys i know there are into slamming and narrowing...

Obviously trying to make them ride like a more familiar form of transport, the bicycle, only with crap steering, and without the stability.

...the unattractiveness of this thread resembles the solitude and loneliness of a devotee in the dutch cal-look scene...

Sounds desperate!   

[LuftsickTero]

...all of the guys i know there are into slamming and narrowing...

Obviously trying to make them ride like a more familiar form of transport, the bicycle, only with crap steering, and without the stability.

Hey Mat, when it comes to narrow beams you Brits are way ahead of rest of the world.. It doesn't get any narrower than this one

[Tim C]

Good old Reliant "resto cal" Robin. 

I personally like the look of a narrowed beam on a cal look car, nothing excessive, but enough to get the tyre away from the wing. Helps the stance no end as well.

[ESH]

Hey Mat, when it comes to narrow beams you Brits are way ahead of rest of the world.. It doesn't get any narrower than this one

Seeing that particular modern design masterpiece it occurred to me how long before we see a Resto-Cal with fender skirts on the front? 

Narrowed beams are for dorks!   

[Sander/DVK]

Hi Diederick, don't forgot this guy.

[Tim C]

Narrowed beams are for dorks!   

Extreme 5" narrowed jobs I agree, they look very bizarre and when moving down the road make a Bug look like Hovercraft, but a few inches out and a little bit of wheel tuck, looks prety damn good in my book.

Back on topic... this is a cool car...

[Diederick/DVK]

True Sander, that guy has a nice oldspeed engine! Are you gonna raise the back of your car any time soon btw? And are you going to KWF on 6-01-07?

I'm very desperate Mat    Constantly have to surf the forums abroad to find the rides that tickle my fancy    But i don't mind! Great people on here.

The blue 64 is very nice, he redid the front end after hitting the back of another car in the rain.
It sports a 2" narrowed beam, with CB brakes and a 2180cc engine. With a nice TMI interior etc.
I think JeePee is on here too. How can we check to get him to respond? Will you do that Sander?

Cheers!

[Sander/DVK]

True Sander, that guy has a nice oldspeed engine! Are you gonna raise the back of your car any time soon btw? And are you going to KWF on 6-01-07?

It already is! He have a really nice wheelstance now. I will upload some pics real soon.

Jeepee have to work, in the weekend he's at home.

Ps. The 1st Dutch Cal-look club is coming!

Cheers,
Sander

[Diederick/DVK]

True Sander, that guy has a nice oldspeed engine! Are you gonna raise the back of your car any time soon btw? And are you going to KWF on 6-01-07?

It already is! He have a really nice wheelstance now. I will upload some pics real soon.

Jeepee have to work, in the weekend he's at home.

Ps. The 1st Dutch Cal-look club is coming!

Cheers,
Sander

First club coming up? Keep me posted, who are in it? Count me in 

So, are you coming to KWF on saturday? I'll be there! Let me know

[Sander/DVK]

Hi Diederick, something go wrong with the quote

Yes I'll be there on saterday. See you there!

[Eddie DVK]

He, you forget mine,

Its a mexican body on a 1973 chassis with the features of a 68-72 beetle.
I stole the color of SOB callook beetle(member here) Fjord bleu, sorry sven!!!!!
It is a body off restoration which took place in 2003/2004.
At this moment it has de wrong wheels and engine.
I am building a engine for it (2.0 typ 4 upright conversion(cali style) with kadron carbs)
And when the cash is there fuchs or gasburners are comming.

Kind regards Eddie

[Sander/DVK]

Hey Eddie, you find the way to the lounge also?!
Nice beetle you have there, only I think that a type4 engine is a big no no for a real callooker


Cheers,
Sander

[Eddie DVK]

Sander wrote:

I only think that a type4 engine is a big no no for a real callooker

I know, but it is going to look like a type 1 engine(cali conversion).

Wait and see, and then tell me if you don t like it...I hope it is ready in the summer of 2007..

Kind regards Eddie

PS SOB (big member here) also drives a typ4 upright engine in his car.

[ESH]

I think I recognise a couple of those. 

[Diederick/DVK]

exactly!

i've only met dokke once, though he's on here too! dutch msg to dokke: hey gozer, als je weer op kwf bent laat ff van je horen!
saw his bug at the very first meeting i attended in may 2004, wasn't into cal-look back then, only looking around. then again first meeting i attended with my beetle - heavily lowered back then - later that year i suddenly really liked the look so much! even though i had never seen such dull rims, though i think differently of it now    really suits the style... how much can opinions change?  i always have that with girls as well, though i won't elaborate on that haha 

and michel is a very cool guy, his oval is amazing! traditional tasteful look - though not original -, amazing sound system, but a roaring engine that literally brought up goose bumps when he fired it up!! last year at budel (event) he was cruising around the camping site pimpy stye  and his 2110 sounded so neat. loads of berg parts... amazing car overall!
he's not on any forums, but he's very much into cal-look. though he would get disqualified but the stance police i suppose - as was discussed some time ago -... ps. what should he change else but the smart front tyres?

anyhow, hope the dutch scene is coming up strongly next season! 

good night 

michel at DDD3 in 2005:



yes it sported bumpers back then, and ever since he has even increased the rake by raising the rear! and he swapped his muffler and rear lights for stainless steel and red lights.

[Zach Gomulka]

ps. what should he change else but the smart front tyres?

The front turn signals!!! Shave them or get the correct bullets!!! Just my opinion!!!

[JeePee/DVK]

True Sander, that guy has a nice oldspeed engine! Are you gonna raise the back of your car any time soon btw? And are you going to KWF on 6-01-07?

I'm very desperate Mat    Constantly have to surf the forums abroad to find the rides that tickle my fancy    But i don't mind! Great people on here.

The blue 64 is very nice, he redid the front end after hitting the back of another car in the rain.
It sports a 2" narrowed beam, with CB brakes and a 2180cc engine. With a nice TMI interior etc.
I think JeePee is on here too. How can we check to get him to respond? Will you do that Sander?

Cheers!

Hi Diederik,
I am a Int.truckdriver.
So I only react in the weekend.
ABC tuning built mine engine.(abctuning.nl)
But don.t forget Hotrod,that is a good tunner aswell.
It is nice that you asked of the dutch scene Tero,do you like it?
Grtz:JeePee.

PS.How far are you Jesse?He is waiting for lowered spindels?

[Diederick/DVK]

The front turn signals!!! Shave them or get the correct bullets!!! Just my opinion!!!

you're right! didn't think of that... it's a US version so it should have those tits or whatever they're called...

Hi Diederik,
I am a Int.truckdriver.
So I only react in the weekend.
ABC tuning built mine engine.(abctuning.nl)
But don.t forget Hotrod,that is a good tunner aswell.
It is nice that you asked of the dutch scene Tero,do you like it?
Grtz:JeePee.

Hi JeePee, i suppose you didn't mind me posting pics of your 64 here. was i right about the specs?
And from what i've heard big plans are in the making, but we'll meet in rosmalen, right?

[JeePee/DVK]

Hi JeePee, i suppose you didn't mind me posting pics of your 64 here. was i right about the specs?
And from what i've heard big plans are in the making, but we'll meet in rosmalen, right?

Big plans?I don't know?

[Diederick/DVK]

i was referring to the dutch cal-look club plans

[JeePee/DVK]

i was referring to the dutch cal-look club plans

That has to be a secret

[Jesse/DVK]

Well it's not a true cal looker yet. But i'll post a pic of my 64 beetle. I just bought it 3 months ago, i'm still waiting on the dropped spindles .  I know the extra chrome bits aren't cal look but I think that if I remove them there will be a lot of shitty paint under it.



Old mirror I found in my grandmothers garage.





I don't think my car will be a real cal looker but I love the nose down stance and the influence of 50's hot rods. But I also like period accesoires like roof racks etc.

[Sander/DVK]

Here's my car with my brothers car behind.
I'm still in doubt about the backwheel stance..

[Tobi/DFL]

Hi Sander,
don´t worry about the stance - I think it´s perfect!
BTW: I like the way you polished your Pedrinis!
Bye,

Tobi

[Sander/DVK]

Thnx Tobi!

[Jordy/DVK]

 Hmmz... I think we have to unite the Dutch Cal-Look freaks to get more people into Cal-Look...
 If only we could make the spiral go upward and create some interest for the look that would be a huge leap forward...
 
 

[Diederick/DVK]

 Hmmz... I think we have to unite the Dutch Cal-Look freaks to get more people into Cal-Look...
 If only we could make the spiral go upward and create some interest for the look that would be a huge leap forward...
 

i know what you mean jordy, if only we had a little more cal-look love in holland...
guys, let's get together on saturday the 6th, have a beer at kwf and a good chat 

your stance looks pretty good sander, what kind of tyres are you running?
your brother's looker looks pretty cool too! slightly higher tyres than the smart would really sort the look 

cheers,
Diederick