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Mario/DKT
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« 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...

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« Reply #1 on: October 22, 2009, 10:00:57 am »

Where do you find these cars!?! Huh Shocked I'm very jealous! Cheesy
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« Reply #2 on: October 22, 2009, 10:39:06 am »

is it the one from ernst Huh
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« Reply #3 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  Roll Eyes
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« Reply #4 on: October 29, 2009, 17:21:48 pm »

The gulfnotch is the project-title. But maybe it's better to named it Gulfback...
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« Reply #5 on: November 07, 2009, 19:29:19 pm »

Short update....
the fenders went to the blaster today, the floor mats went to the yunk...
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« Reply #6 on: November 11, 2009, 22:25:42 pm »

The fenders were mediablasted...

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« Reply #7 on: January 15, 2010, 10:22:15 am »

Progress...

Engine and gearbox went out. There is just surface rust. Sandblasting will follow soon!

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« Reply #8 on: January 17, 2010, 19:42:35 pm »

All my NOS bumper parts are now - just 2 bumper's. Cheesy
But every part is NOS...



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« Reply #9 on: January 17, 2010, 23:02:41 pm »

where did you get these...?  Roll Eyes
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« Reply #10 on: January 19, 2010, 18:07:47 pm »

I need to move out your way to go hunting for NOS stuff  Shocked
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« Reply #11 on: January 19, 2010, 23:09:57 pm »

I need to move out your way to go hunting for NOS stuff  Shocked

...or hunting for a 62 sunroof notchback in this condition?



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« Reply #12 on: January 20, 2010, 00:56:35 am »

Nice  Shocked

If only we didn't salt the roads over here, we might have cars that solid  Roll Eyes
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JG54 Grunherz
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« Reply #13 on: January 20, 2010, 11:49:44 am »

Nice  Shocked

If only we didn't salt the roads over here, we might have cars that solid  Roll Eyes
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...  Cheesy
That's the secret of the good condition  Cool

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« Reply #14 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! Cheesy



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« Reply #15 on: January 25, 2010, 23:23:39 pm »

The steering wheel for the Gulfback... It's a genuine one with a fake horn button



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« Reply #16 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 ?


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« Reply #17 on: January 26, 2010, 08:00:34 am »

good luck my friend
are you coming to Ninove this year ?
Gunter
Thanks 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'... Shocked
Let's meet us at vowo weekend to get the missed belgian beer and french fries... Wink

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« Reply #18 on: February 22, 2010, 09:54:22 am »

The ex-lowlight engine (2176) is converted into a real engine  Grin
Just small modifications remain...



Stay tuned...
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« Reply #19 on: February 22, 2010, 21:40:20 pm »


Just small modifications remain...



Are you going to cut the engine bay or the cooling tins?
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« Reply #20 on: February 22, 2010, 21:47:38 pm »

isn't the rule: always modify the cheaper part? Grin
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Mario/DKT
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« Reply #21 on: February 22, 2010, 22:07:47 pm »


Just small modifications remain...



Are you going to cut the engine bay or the cooling tins?
The tins, Per. The tins...

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« Reply #22 on: February 27, 2010, 07:19:30 am »

Last check before painting. This will follow today  Cheesy



Stay tuned...
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« Reply #23 on: February 27, 2010, 11:47:13 am »

Looking good Mario  Cool

Ready for Volks World show then  Cheesy
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JG54 Grunherz
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« Reply #24 on: March 04, 2010, 14:08:33 pm »

First layer of paint...  Cool Cheesy



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« Reply #25 on: March 04, 2010, 22:24:32 pm »

Looks better than new!  Cheesy

Good luck!

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« Reply #26 on: March 05, 2010, 09:23:03 am »

Hey Mario!

This will be an awesome ride! Nice work

/Johan
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« Reply #27 on: March 05, 2010, 11:09:53 am »

...and now it wear's clear cote!



The bolt on orgy start's tomorrow!
Stay tuned...
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« Reply #28 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.



Stay tuned... still 20 days!

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« Reply #29 on: March 16, 2010, 01:08:44 am »

Today the ventilation and the wiper went back into the car.
I love this NOS-stuff...



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