I'm going for a Cal Look on my 73' - well at least i think its Cal Look..
And I'm thinking about what wheels will look good and Fit. I hate wheels that stick out past the fender....!!! Also need to know if any of these dont go with front standard disks.....
(I think I see Cal Look like this.....ish)
Along the lines of... decklid standoff's... no chrome strips... no badges.. indicators in the bumper up front... S - bug rear lights... 1 piece windows.. Smooth and almost modern for an old car... yeah? 馃檪
These are some idea's.....
Looks good in the 5 stud.. not converting though... haha
Tyres...... White walls or not....
Going on to...
I'd love to hear your thoughts....... on what you think would suit...
hellbugged 路
"german look"suits better for late models..........
i get the feeling no one has introduced you to bug-selecta..........
Can you give me a good description of both... what are the major difference's?? Pic's.....
I'm kinda set on how I want it to be... But I am almost copying someone else.... appart from the wheels... 馃檪
STIDUB 路
cal - 50s drag car crossed with show pony from what it looks like shese days, most over done thing ever as far as vw shows go, suits the 50-60s bugs tho
GL - more race car style, low, clean lines, no chrome, big wheels, big brakes, big power, carbon fiber if your loaded
its a strut bug, it looks better as german, check out the superbeetlesonly forums/gallery you should get the idea, that being said it hasnt stopped a few making ratrods and such from supers, when it comes down to it though, are you making it look like that to suit you or someone else?
colonel mustard 路
totally changing to my taste.... so not by what other people define it.... 馃檪
colonel mustard 路
Is that more german........????
... dunno if i like that or not...... I'm really leaning more towards the first two I found.......
With the ......
Anyone know what sizes these wheels come in.... Yes I feel like a noob cause i cant find much info about them that isnt in japanese.
fun hey..馃槏..........some people know the tricks to saving designs so you can show them, i think it's something to do with printing and saving the file ready to print, then editing it to cut out the titles etc馃樀
colonel mustard 路
If you have paint and a PC - you can just print screen. then you could take it into photo shop and change the exhaust and make it one piece windows, color code the wheels to match the body.
The down fall of mac's is that they dont have paint... or a print screen feature... not a huge let down really 馃檪. Im going to go on the other computer and try and make a few... maybe. 馃檪
Joel 路
go to a few shows and talk to owners that have 1pce windows
i had them in my black bug and hated them, and i bought a kit for my Lbug and never installed them
they look nice but unless you spend ages setting them up right and get better scrapers than what they come with theyre more a pain as they rattle and leak plus u have to hack up the door to fit them
theres plenty of callook supers check the SBO gallery, its full of them,
but then again theres probably more german lookers than anything in there
basics of germanlook is pretty much about turning a bug into a baby porsche with the power and handling to match
colonel mustard 路
Still got that super 1 piece kit??? want to sell it in like 18 months give me a yell... or i will contact you 馃檪 The whole car is getting repainted, so i think i want to do it.
I dont like the 8 spokes on that yellow bug... nor the two tone. appart from that I love it. Im thinking I will change from stock mirrors also 馃檪
Im a huge fan of the no trim on the body, and the indicators in the bumper... nice 馃檪
spdterence 路
How good is that selecta thing! The germans! Wish I had known about that site a long time ago!
Hellbugged - thanks a zillion. Tez
Joel 路
that was just the first cal look super i came across
i still have a soft spot for the old 8 spokers but german lookers are more my scene these days
and yea if they still around then there yours
colonel mustard 路
Joel... If my car were yours..... what would you do. Im thinking of going white/cream paint wise..... Give me your opinion - I seem to like your taste (what cars you have)
Yeah, expect to hear from me about those windows one day. 馃檪 hhaha - thanks dude
STIDUB 路
considered the riviera? (5 spoke wheel for 4 stud beetle- its in bugselecta) kinda like a porsche fuch if detailed & you squint a little, or the wheels Vforce has... may not suit your tastes but you never know.
OzSpeedway 路
colonel mustard wrote:If you have paint and a PC - you can just print screen. then you could take it into photo shop and change the exhaust and make it one piece windows, color code the wheels to match the body.
The down fall of mac's is that they dont have paint... or a print screen feature... not a huge let down really 馃檪. Im going to go on the other computer and try and make a few... maybe. 馃檪
Print screen on a MAC (OS X)
Control (apple) + shift + 3 = print current screen (all of it)
Control (apple) + shift + 4 = select what to print.
Your screen captures will be sent to your desktop as .png file - import into Photoshop (or whatever you have) and Bobs your uncle!
colonel mustard 路
cheers dude.
vw54 路
you will have to change your front L bug screen
if you want to build a Cal Look car LOL
colonel mustard 路
Eh. I'm not that insane.... It will be fine. 馃檪
Joel 路
vw54 wrote:you will have to change your front L bug screen
if you want to build a Cal Look car LOL
pffft go play with your 6 volt electrics and 4 wheel drums
colonel, if i was going old school cal look, sure go with a nice cream like that 76 you found, keep the original chrome trim, Tbars would be my preference but are illegal now depending who you ask otherwise stocko chrome bumpers, possibly a wood slat rack, dumped with some black and chrome detailed sprintstars
thats these puppies:
a more modern callook that id go for tho would be pretty much the same cept maybe sans chrome strips and some 17" black and chrome BRMs
colonel mustard 路
I was thinking about getting the BRM's in 4 spoke, but painted same as the car. I also want to paint the bumpers the same color. Im against the chrome accents... 馃檪
spdterence 路
Gotta go the chrome! 馃檯 Da Bling da thing. Actually having said that I don't have much at all 馃お
colonel mustard 路
vw54 wrote:you will have to change your front L bug screen
if you want to build a Cal Look car LOL
The only think that i wont be changing is the screen/bonnet.
Im going to go for pre 72 fenders and the tri color tombstone lights up the back. Iv got a two louver decklid that iv started to sand down ready for paint - going for engine lid standoffs (vwcool... 馃檪 - when i can afford it) - 74L on front bumper for the indicators...
馃檪
colonel mustard 路
All the black pits painted same color as the car...
Wrapped in.....
YEAH!!!
Should come out looking something like......
Hopefully in 'Crystal White' (Dulux 15453 or VW number CLR 914.) - Thanks Steve.(was quite tempted to stick the large pic of steves car up here... it looks so awesome....!!!
colonel mustard 路
I doubt I would be able to find these in AUS... but
squizy 路
Get yourself some old copies of Hot VW's and VW Trends magazine for ideas from mild to wild. The Cal look is about keeping things simple. It went through many different styles ranging from full dechroming, to the recent resto-Cal trend, where body chrome is kept. It's basically about the stance and wheels, and if you can afford it, paint and motor.
colonel mustard 路
thanks for the tip squizy.... I'll try and grab some. 馃檪
suravee 路
what's about this one Porsche 2 Litre
I think it quite cool
Joel 路
cept for the smoothie bumpers thats the look i had in mind but rolling sprintstars or 17" BRMs
colonel mustard 路
But I dont like the stone covers, the side chrome trim or the chrome on the windows...... cal look window rubbers for me..... 馃檪
Wheels are interesting though.... :S
Not a fan of smoothie bumpers - want to go for standard ones painted. I really like the red line on the front of yours joel, would look cool with red wall tires.... 馃檪
Jack Schit 路
Your BugSelecta mock-ups don't match your Fat Chick Super Bug. You need to click on the 1303 model.
Joel 路
it is an '03 mr schit, he just put tombstone taillights cos hes a whimp and dont like elephants feet 馃お
colonel mustard 路
Im not a whimp..... I just dont did the look. And Im glad you raised the point that its not correct.... I think you will find the front screen curved? and the rear vents.... and Non L front guards also.... YAY!!!!!! bit of time spent chopping it. 馃檪 Looks amazing I say.
colonel mustard 路
Also went 1 piece windows.. and thats not an option in the selecta either.
Joel 路
i was only taking the piss
i hadnt noticed the bugselector has standard front guards
u have made one of those mutant south african Lbug standards
colonel mustard 路
Dont worry, I know you were joking.
It is a bit mutant. getting a bit over how much it costs at the mo.
colonel mustard 路
Joel wrote:i hadnt noticed the bugselector has standard front guards
It doesnt.... I did It myself. 馃檪
JVLRacing 路
Checkout Vforces rims Sydney....nice topic
colonel mustard 路
Thanks for the tip, I'll check em out.
colonel mustard 路
Thought I would throw this back up, and see if anyone else had any ideas 馃檪
DaveCarter 路
I reckon go german look like joels/mine. Just suits the 1303s so much more. Drop it, nice set of late porsche/BBS/any other racing looking wheel, a kamei. Can't go wrong 馃榾
colonel mustard 路
I have to say, there are still heaps of 4x130 options. going for all disc brake setup in another stud patter is going to cost easy $2000 + Wheels. expensive for a student 馃檨
DaveCarter 路
True true. The good thing about subaru pattern (5 x 100 from memory) is that there are alot of 17 and 18s that are nice and are standard on subies that no one wants. We picked up mine with tyres for $500 at a Bob Jane and they are light forged BBSs. I was pretty happy with that
alien8 路
I know its not the same model as your's mate but a very nice example of a late model. This look could be done to a 1303.
alien8 路
This GL is pretty wild too
colonel mustard 路
That L is nice..... I just don't dig the bling.... I want it to be stylish... but drivable daily. But still a bit angry, but also not attention seeking. Unique.... I like the idea of the grill in the front apron though. be good for an oil cooler.... 馃檪
I still like the BRM 4's though. but i found some nice wheels on ebay, for track use.... but that will never happen... for a few years.
colonel mustard 路
DaveCarter wrote:I reckon go german look like joels/mine. Just suits the 1303s so much more. Drop it, nice set of late porsche/BBS/any other racing looking wheel, a kamei. Can't go wrong 馃榾
Kamei is on the list. just like hoodjax.... bit more german than cal now....
yeah, thats pretty much what i've decided to go with. the 4 spoke brm's just don't appeal heaps anymore... i just wish the vforce ones came in different sizes ect.
DaveCarter 路
Yeah they are a tad small but with the right tires they do look good. Plus smaller size = cheaper tires. They look good on that car they did for the motor magazine for the 10k challenge
STIDUB 路
that black 03 looks the ducks nuts, grill needs a lil work to be fussy but seriously, that mighty clean looking 馃憤
colonel mustard 路
Hey Dave, where can I find some pics of the 10k challenge???
Small tires are cheaper, which is good cause I want to go for federal 595RS's 馃檪 $$ still pricey though....
iPhones suck to type with, sorry gents.
1303Steve 路
The 10K bug at the Nationals
colonel mustard 路
Cheers Steve. Yeah, I like them, they are more rounded than i would really like, but probably the nicest on the ol' pocket/wallet. 馃檪
1303Steve 路
Hi Jason
I see the car regularly, I will get some better photos for you.
Steve
colonel mustard 路
thanks heaps!! 馃檪 id love to see more pics of it! 馃檪 Its almost the look I am going for, but I'm now sold on the kamei also 馃檪
Bizarre 路
1303Steve wrote:I see the car regularly, I will get some better photos for you.
You will need to move quick - It is going to go to the next step soon
I am going over today - what you want pics of??
colonel mustard 路
wheels mainly. 馃檪 but a few of the car from different angles.... I don't ask for much do I 馃槀
