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Title: The Gulfback Post by: Mario/DKT on October 21, 2009, 19:14:01 pm Yersterday arrived....
1962 sunroof notchback, 58.000km, first paint, one owner, stored since 1981, perfect interiour, minimum rust... but wrong color! Stay tuned... Mario/DKT Title: Re: The Gulfnotch Post by: Neil Davies on October 22, 2009, 10:00:57 am Where do you find these cars!?! ??? :o I'm very jealous! :D
Title: Re: The Gulfnotch Post by: speedwell on October 22, 2009, 10:39:06 am is it the one from ernst ???
Title: Re: The Gulfnotch Post by: speedwell on October 22, 2009, 10:41:08 am no ok just found some old picture from the gulf notch of ernst who is now the NOSback and it was an 67 ::)
Title: Re: The Gulfnotch Post by: Mario/DKT on October 29, 2009, 17:21:48 pm The gulfnotch is the project-title. But maybe it's better to named it Gulfback...
Title: Re: The Gulfback Post by: Mario/DKT on November 07, 2009, 19:29:19 pm Short update....
the fenders went to the blaster today, the floor mats went to the yunk... Title: Re: The Gulfback Post by: Mario/DKT on November 11, 2009, 22:25:42 pm The fenders were mediablasted...
Mario/DKT Title: Re: The Gulfback Post by: Mario/DKT on January 15, 2010, 10:22:15 am Progress...
Engine and gearbox went out. There is just surface rust. Sandblasting will follow soon! Mario/DKT Title: Re: The Gulfback Post by: Mario/DKT on January 17, 2010, 19:42:35 pm All my NOS bumper parts are now - just 2 bumper's. :D
But every part is NOS... (http://www3.pic-upload.de/17.01.10/uureo5gzfupe.jpg) (http://www.pic-upload.de/view-4282845/68-009.jpg.html) Mario/DKT Title: Re: The Gulfback Post by: Ole on January 17, 2010, 23:02:41 pm where did you get these...? ::)
Title: Re: The Gulfback Post by: alfie the monster on January 19, 2010, 18:07:47 pm I need to move out your way to go hunting for NOS stuff :o
Title: Re: The Gulfback Post by: Mario/DKT on January 19, 2010, 23:09:57 pm I need to move out your way to go hunting for NOS stuff :o ...or hunting for a 62 sunroof notchback in this condition? (http://www4.pic-upload.de/19.01.10/7czxmvudh5v2.jpg) (http://www.pic-upload.de/view-4308239/66-010.jpg.html) Mario/DKT Title: Re: The Gulfback Post by: alfie the monster on January 20, 2010, 00:56:35 am Nice :o
If only we didn't salt the roads over here, we might have cars that solid ::) Title: Re: The Gulfback Post by: Mario/DKT on January 20, 2010, 11:49:44 am Nice :o The car was stored in 1981 - before we put salt on the road's here in germany. It was driven for 19 years and stored for 28 years... :DIf only we didn't salt the roads over here, we might have cars that solid ::) That's the secret of the good condition 8) Mario/DKT Title: Re: The Gulfback Post by: Mario/DKT on January 20, 2010, 20:20:44 pm Today the correct front apron was welded in and the small holes at the end of the rockers were closed. Welding is finished! :D
(http://www4.pic-upload.de/20.01.10/sosugfykfm2g.jpg) (http://www.pic-upload.de/view-4317205/65-003.jpg.html) Mario/DKT Title: Re: The Gulfback Post by: Mario/DKT on January 25, 2010, 23:23:39 pm The steering wheel for the Gulfback... It's a genuine one with a fake horn button
(http://www3.pic-upload.de/25.01.10/qax41wloyhgn.jpg) (http://www.pic-upload.de/view-4374523/60-004.jpg.html) Mario/DKT Title: Re: The Gulfback Post by: Gunter on January 26, 2010, 06:25:19 am good luck my friend
it amazes me where you find the time to all of this are you coming to Ninove this year ? Gunter Title: Re: The Gulfback Post by: Mario/DKT on January 26, 2010, 08:00:34 am good luck my friend Thanks Gunter,are you coming to Ninove this year ? Gunter I don't think so. It's two week's before the vowo show. And i will be into my garage to assemble the Gulfnotch. I hope it's not another 'last minute rush'... :o Let's meet us at vowo weekend to get the missed belgian beer and french fries... ;) Mario/DKT Title: Re: The Gulfback Post by: Mario/DKT on February 22, 2010, 09:54:22 am The ex-lowlight engine (2176) is converted into a real engine ;D
Just small modifications remain... (http://www4.pic-upload.de/22.02.10/atfd183r1uj.jpg) (http://www.pic-upload.de/view-4696075/2176.jpg.html) Stay tuned... Title: Re: The Gulfback Post by: Per Ericson on February 22, 2010, 21:40:20 pm Just small modifications remain... Are you going to cut the engine bay or the cooling tins? Title: Re: The Gulfback Post by: Diederick/DVK on February 22, 2010, 21:47:38 pm isn't the rule: always modify the cheaper part? ;D
Title: Re: The Gulfback Post by: Mario/DKT on February 22, 2010, 22:07:47 pm Just small modifications remain... Are you going to cut the engine bay or the cooling tins? Mario/DKT Title: Re: The Gulfback Post by: Mario/DKT on February 27, 2010, 07:19:30 am Last check before painting. This will follow today :D
(http://www2.pic-upload.de/27.02.10/5p19yvmus2h1.jpg) (http://www.pic-upload.de/view-4753503/29-001.jpg.html) Stay tuned... Title: Re: The Gulfback Post by: alfie the monster on February 27, 2010, 11:47:13 am Looking good Mario 8)
Ready for Volks World show then :D Title: Re: The Gulfback Post by: Mario/DKT on March 04, 2010, 14:08:33 pm First layer of paint... 8) :D
(http://www4.pic-upload.de/04.03.10/1ne3jk8ynowz.jpg) (http://www.pic-upload.de/view-4816876/23-003.jpg.html) Mario/DKT Title: Re: The Gulfback Post by: Wout on March 04, 2010, 22:24:32 pm Looks better than new! :D
Good luck! gr Wout Title: Re: The Gulfback Post by: Ragtop on March 05, 2010, 09:23:03 am Hey Mario!
This will be an awesome ride! Nice work /Johan Title: Re: The Gulfback Post by: Mario/DKT on March 05, 2010, 11:09:53 am ...and now it wear's clear cote!
(http://www4.pic-upload.de/05.03.10/t3np62rd6hsd.jpg) (http://www.pic-upload.de/view-4826823/21-005.jpg.html) The bolt on orgy start's tomorrow! Stay tuned... Title: Re: The Gulfback Post by: Mario/DKT on March 07, 2010, 23:30:22 pm A huuuuge step onto the Gulfback today... Pan, shell, axle's and the gearbox come together to one whole thing.
(http://www3.pic-upload.de/07.03.10/x8tk5wpz5ud5.jpg) (http://www.pic-upload.de/view-4862241/19-020.jpg.html) Stay tuned... still 20 days! Mario/DKT Title: Re: The Gulfback Post by: Mario/DKT on March 16, 2010, 01:08:44 am Today the ventilation and the wiper went back into the car.
I love this NOS-stuff... (http://www2.pic-upload.de/16.03.10/3lna6fsce7d.jpg) (http://www.pic-upload.de/view-4959854/11-004.jpg.html) Mario/DKT Title: Re: The Gulfback Post by: Felix/DFL on March 16, 2010, 22:38:18 pm Looking sweeeeeet Mario! I really dig that colour. Amazing how perfect the water reliefepipe/area of the sliding roof looks never saw that area in that state.
More notches for D ;D Grüße! Title: Re: The Gulfback Post by: Rennsurfer on March 17, 2010, 04:32:48 am Wow, Mario... the car is looking really good. Please keep the updates coming.
Title: Re: The Gulfback Post by: Mario/DKT on March 17, 2010, 10:26:53 am Take this... ;D
Handle will be changed into an NOS one (what else...) (http://www2.pic-upload.de/17.03.10/2hry46kkuf8.jpg) (http://www.pic-upload.de/view-4972145/10-003.jpg.html) Mario/DKT Title: Re: The Gulfback Post by: Mario/DKT on March 18, 2010, 08:49:29 am Caution... wet paint! ;D
(http://www2.pic-upload.de/18.03.10/yi3b7io516ho.jpg) (http://www.pic-upload.de/view-4982429/9-005.jpg.html) Mario/DKT Title: Re: The Gulfback Post by: Rennsurfer on March 19, 2010, 02:24:27 am That 1500 badge is SO cool. Always dug on those early Type 3s.
Title: Re: The Gulfback Post by: Mario/DKT on March 23, 2010, 08:58:58 am Short update...
Car is at the upholstery shop today for the headliner work's... (http://www4.pic-upload.de/23.03.10/eb3jlqnwexf5.jpg) (http://www.pic-upload.de/view-5040492/4-001.jpg.html) Mario/DKT Title: Re: The Gulfback Post by: streetvw on March 23, 2010, 09:02:33 am that looks awesome 8)
Title: Re: The Gulfback Post by: Zach Gomulka on March 23, 2010, 16:44:14 pm You put the glass in before the headliner???
Title: Re: The Gulfback Post by: danny gabbard on March 23, 2010, 17:07:47 pm Maybe to keep dry ?
Title: Re: The Gulfback Post by: Nico86 on March 31, 2010, 23:16:22 pm Great job Mario. 8)
Title: Re: The Gulfback Post by: Mario/DKT on April 01, 2010, 07:39:23 am Thanks,
this is the last picture after the bolt on action on thursday. It's getting dark and it was minutes before we start in direction to calais... (http://www3.pic-upload.de/01.04.10/olzteiwywzrt.jpg) (http://www.pic-upload.de/view-5144290/1-006.jpg.html) I dont made pictures at vowo show of my car.... i was to tired. But Fab did this job for me ;) Mario/DKT Title: Re: The Gulfback Post by: speedwell on April 01, 2010, 15:11:09 pm ;)
Title: Re: The Gulfback Post by: speedwell on April 01, 2010, 15:33:32 pm ;)
Title: Re: The Gulfback Post by: speedwell on April 01, 2010, 15:34:10 pm ;)
Title: Re: The Gulfback Post by: Diederick/DVK on April 01, 2010, 15:46:56 pm very cool car!
well done :) Title: Re: The Gulfback Post by: LuftsickTero on April 01, 2010, 17:44:13 pm I dont made pictures at vowo show of my car.... i was to tired. But Fab did this job for me ;) Well you can trust world's first(?) Cal Look site not ignoring it neither! ;D (http://lh6.ggpht.com/_j5YMO-ms6rk/S7TD9BsxBeI/AAAAAAAAGiI/SYXSPXMUqHI/s800/Mario.jpg) Title: Re: The Gulfback Post by: Basti on April 02, 2010, 11:46:32 am really nice pictures of your car Mario!!
Any I know it is build perfect...... 8) Title: Re: The Gulfback Post by: Mario/DKT on April 13, 2010, 12:14:13 pm Thank's for the great pic's Tero and Fab!
Next step is to modify the engine bay. The carb's are too close to the metal at the left and right of the tight 62 engine bay. Stay tuned... Mario/DKT Title: Re: The Gulfback Post by: javabug on April 13, 2010, 13:31:08 pm Type 3 stuff doesn't usually excite me, but this car looks GOOD! Not overstated, everything works together nicely.
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