BangkokBulldog 151 Posted March 23, 2014 Hi All, Inspired by a couple of other members VW's I decided to have a go at one myself. As a fan of the resto-cal style, I thought I would go for the lowered, Fuchs wheels and clean body look. I decided to add a front spoiler to make it look a bit racier and help the front look lower. I'ts still not 100% finished as I am still deciding whether or not to add the bumpers or nerf bars, also an exhaust needs to be sourced. Cheers! Steve 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grastens 2795 Posted March 23, 2014 Very nice! The Fuchs suit it well. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wolfdogstinkus 1876 Posted March 23, 2014 looks a bit like my old 1/1 car, only mine had centrelines and lots of rust. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Percymon 2184 Posted March 23, 2014 Fantastic job Steve - unusual choice of colour but works really really well. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
XV Pilot 1936 Posted March 23, 2014 I reckon it would look great with some minimalist bumpers consisting of no more than a short piece of vertical tubing attached to each protruding bumper hardpoint. You could use styrene tube. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
volksrod68 6 Posted March 23, 2014 Yeah, 'T-bars' came to mind when i saw the lack of bumpers. At the moment it just look's like you havent put the bumper on yet :-) Not overly keen on the spoiler, but each to their own. Needs a nice 'exhaust' on it now and some American plates from Rogue Elements. Check them out, nice items! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Flat_Out 57 Posted March 23, 2014 Maybe you can find a chrome body parts tree from a Kyosho Street Beetle with the T bars. I've got an extra one or two for just such occasion! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JennyMo 3522 Posted March 23, 2014 This looks fantastic! I was actually looking for original style front end when I built the STUMPscorcher, as I love the droopy bonnet look... As a thought, Toykid makes a nice sidewinder style exhaust on Shapeways, that would work well? http://www.shapeways.com/model/1236493/srb-vw-engine-part-6a-of-6-sidewinder-exhaust.html?li=shop-results&materialId=62 Otherwise I agree with the others - keep it simple with just a pair of bumper over-riders front and rear, AC Cobra style... Jx 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
biggamehunter 127 Posted March 23, 2014 This looks fantastic! I was actually looking for original style front end when I built the STUMPscorcher, as I love the droopy bonnet look... As a thought, Toykid makes a nice sidewinder style exhaust on Shapeways, that would work well? http://www.shapeways.com/model/1236493/srb-vw-engine-part-6a-of-6-sidewinder-exhaust.html?li=shop-results&materialId=62 Otherwise I agree with the others - keep it simple with just a pair of bumper over-riders front and rear, AC Cobra style... Jx x2 with jen, great look you got there 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BangkokBulldog 151 Posted March 23, 2014 Thanks ladies and gents, I agree that the T bars would look best, just got to try and find some/fabricate some. Will have a looky around in ye olde parts box. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BangkokBulldog 151 Posted March 23, 2014 Hmmm, Bumper or nerfs? What do you all think? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bromvw 743 Posted March 23, 2014 IMO a Cal Looker Should only have nerf bars . Anything else makes it a restro Bug . 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grumpy pants 4369 Posted March 23, 2014 I'm loving those fat rear tyres and that awesome stance. I'm not sure on the difference between resto cal or cal look? Is cal look the original look from the 80's when I used to read Street Machine and go to Santa Pods Bug meets? I really like the towel rail bumpers on the 2nd photo, but really you can't go wrong which ever way you go, the most important thing is too please yourself and choose what you like the most!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bromvw 743 Posted March 23, 2014 Yes Grump Kecks - Cal Look is pure 80's . Very minimal , low , smooth and clean - and definitely no bumpers . Resto Cal came later - Again clean low and smooth but with period fittings and bumpers being the in thing . Basically the Cops where hassling people for running without bumpers . 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SteveU30 1011 Posted March 23, 2014 Definitely nerfs! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BangkokBulldog 151 Posted March 24, 2014 Well, after trying to find suitable nerf bars, I decided just to knock some up using the leftover sprue trees. Not perfect but they'll have to do! Cheers, Steve Now to find an exhaust! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BangkokBulldog 151 Posted March 24, 2014 She's got an exhaust! Made with a pen lid, bit of a sprue and a metal bit. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bromvw 743 Posted March 24, 2014 Now that works . Great use of the pen mate - looks fantastic Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SteveU30 1011 Posted March 24, 2014 Looks great, looks like it should have a porker engine in the back! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites