Cal-Look Kombi

I've tinkered with Max's look ... again. Back in the '70s a load of folks in California de-chromed their Volkswagens for a simpler look - the Cal-Look. Seeing as a Kombi comes with no chrome and the trend is to 'chrome-up' I decided to go the other way:

Black mirrors, original plastic headlamp rings painted satin black, original black vinyl spare cover now wearing a new white VW roundel. No chrome!!

Very nice but still needs a slap with the lowering stick

I like how you are always changing Max's apperance, very nice now you'll need to find dark smoked indicator lenses

Lower

Lower

Lower

I'm with the others. It's not a proper cal-look if it isn't lowered.

Nice...I hadn't realised Max had not been lowered, I prefer to look out over the hedgerows too and you don't get many in California so it doesn't matter out there and I reckon you should stay above the rest here in Blighty! I would like to change the wheels on Olive soon and like yours - what spec are they and do they fit straight on without adjustment?

The VW logo on the wheel cover looks great - worth all the effort

Err - sorry Tim - not keen at all. Perhaps black bumpers too?

daz, ST, manokite - I hear what you're saying but there's a number of factors that prevent me from lowering my BraziBay:

1. Money - if I lower Max I want it done via adjusters so the height can be returned at any time - this is a lot more money than just a regular drop.
2. I do like to ride high and see further ahead, over stuff etc.
3. I don't like the idea of grounding out on sleeping policeman, of which there are masses around where I live and I prefer to have the height advantage when going across grassy areas.
4. There are other things I want to do to my camper before I splash out on the suspension.
5. It's interesting that Bileos didn't realise that Max WASN'T lowered. I specifically went for 185/65/15 tyres because they fill the arch more, thereby giving the impression of being lower.

Bileos - Max's alloys are from Midland Wheels and are a straight fit 5.5x15" Foosh (Porsche Fuchs replicas) with 5 x 112 PCD. Remember to order locking wheel nuts too if you go for some. www.midlandwheels.com

Cheers Mickar - your were privy to the transformation process - I've come up with an inexpensive way to fix a VW roundel to the vinyl cover, I'll detail this elsewhere.

JLS - if everyone liked everything it would be a boring world! Black bumpers would involve a lot more money - all this cost me was the 2 mirrors at £10 each, the white roundel £8 and a spray can of satin black.

Nice quick make over

Tim, my current wheels are standard Danbury fit 185x14, not very clued up on tyre widths etc but does the 15 mean wider, and if so does it effect steering? I am quite happy at present and although she takes a bit of effort parking I am used to it but I would prefer to have alloys as they give it that sporty look.

The 14 or 15 refers to the diameter of the wheel so effectively my alloys are taller vertically. Yesterday I drove Mickar's standard AquaBay and actually think it felt heavier than my Airbus on alloys.

Thanks Tim, definitely next on the shopping list when funds allow! I think this is why I thought yours had been lowered as you see a little less of the rear wheel being taller if that makes sense.

Bileos wrote:

Thanks Tim, definitely next on the shopping list when funds allow! I think this is why I thought yours had been lowered as you see a little less of the rear wheel being taller if that makes sense.

Absolutely, that's the illusion I wanted to create.

Very tastefully done. Tim

Sticky back black plastic !! That's quite cheap. Or lots of black plastic bin liners - shrink wrapped !!

Sorry mate it's a hung jury at the moment.........

The details:

Tim - You rule!