My Gypsy Rebuild Project

krishnathanthri · 26th May 2009, 12:32

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Originally Posted by abhijeetsng

This would come out as a real beauty to drive on!
Amazing car.
All the very best for it dude!

Thanks abhijeetsng.

Things are again getting delayed. Painter did not paint the red color paint yet. Reason: Bad weather.
I just called him up, he told he will paint today, It’s a sunny day in Mysore today.

IronWolf · 26th May 2009, 13:05

Krishna, Are you serious about the Pink? Its a base for the red? Whats the final color?

You seem to be sourcing the various components from all the right places.

Congrads on the progress.

Also do PM me contact details about the Marthahalli Number plate place.

randeep04 · 26th May 2009, 13:29

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Originally Posted by krishnathanthri

Thanks abhijeetsng.

Things are again getting delayed. Painter did not paint the red color paint yet. Reason: Bad weather.
I just called him up, he told he will paint today, It’s a sunny day in Mysore today.

Hi Krishna,

Awaiting the pics of your Gypsy in red !!!!!!!

Cheers !!!!

Randeep

StarVegabond · 26th May 2009, 13:36

Hi Krishna

I just read the complete thread, amazing work. You are on your way to become
"Chip Foose" Indian/Bangalore version.

Congrats, post the pictures of overhauled Gypsy.

krishnathanthri · 26th May 2009, 14:09

Quote:

Originally Posted by IronWolf

Krishna, Are you serious about the Pink? Its a base for the red? Whats the final color?

You seem to be sourcing the various components from all the right places.

Congrads on the progress.

Also do PM me contact details about the Marthahalli Number plate place.

I don’t have much idea about the painting. This is the first time am getting a vehicle painted.

Painter says base color, base color.
The painter started with light pink, then dark pink, then very dark pink. Now he will be painting Red. (Accent Viva Red color)
You can see the picture’s the first set is light pink then dark pink.

Regarding Number Plates:

You can source the plates from Near Rajeswari theathre on Airport Road near KEMP FORTE in Bangalore. The dealer's name is Mr. Rajashanker and you can call him on 9341230174.

Krishna

krishnathanthri · 1st June 2009, 11:56

Hi,

I had been to Mysore last weekend. First coat Red painting is over. Now door fitting is going on. Today the painter will be painting base color for the interiors.

Krishna

Wait for the next set of pictures

Amar82 · 1st June 2009, 12:08

Will you keep the door hinges black or there would be another set of coat??

1st June 2009, 13:21

Great going Krishna! keep up the good work. Question: Is the front end a bit tilted? or its just me? I am lookin in reference to the wall behind.

bigman · 1st June 2009, 13:30

DMan,

Yes it does look tilted on the drivers side.

praveencr85 · 1st June 2009, 13:35

Looking at so many gypsys getting restored ... and people njoying the every moment of it .. so nice ... i wish my dad would understand me ..

@krishna
after going through the entire thread ... it really brought the desire bak in me to own a gypsy ...way to go sir.... cant wait to see the complete... all the best ..

krishnathanthri · 1st June 2009, 14:21

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Originally Posted by Amar82

Will you keep the door hinges black or there would be another set of coat??

Hinges will also be painted red. Door setting is not yet done completely. Once it’s done and also once the interiors are painted red, then two more coat red paints job will be done.

simply_sunny001 · 1st June 2009, 14:24

@Krishnathanthri

nice to see progress in rebuilding your gypsy. And its a elcome change to see Red color after seeing that Pink color for a couple of days.

krishnathanthri · 1st June 2009, 14:29

Quote:

Originally Posted by D-Man

Great going Krishna! keep up the good work. Question: Is the front end a bit tilted? or its just me? I am lookin in reference to the wall behind.

Quote:

Originally Posted by bigman

DMan,

Yes it does look tilted on the drivers side.

Hmmm even i didnt notice so much

. I have driven the vehicle for around 300Kms, i didnt find any problem while driving.
I guess it will be rectified once suspension overhauling is done.

krishnathanthri · 9th June 2009, 14:25

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Originally Posted by simply_sunny001

@Krishnathanthri

nice to see progress in rebuilding your gypsy. And its a elcome change to see Red color after seeing that Pink color for a couple of days.

Yes even i was shocked when i saw it in pink. I thought "Is that mine??"

Quote:

Originally Posted by praveencr85

Looking at so many gypsys getting restored ... and people njoying the every moment of it .. so nice ... i wish my dad would understand me ..

@krishna
after going through the entire thread ... it really brought the desire bak in me to own a gypsy ...way to go sir.... cant wait to see the complete... all the best ..

Painting is expected to get over by another 2 days. Will be posting the pic's soon.

krishnathanthri · 15th June 2009, 15:59

Hi,

The vehicle was ready for final coat on 10th. But I had asked the painter to wait till weekend, as I wanted to personally monitor the final paint job.

I had been to Mysore on 13. First thing I did that morning was, to keep my camera battery on charge. I wanted to cover the entire episode of paint job.

It was a bright sunny day. Me and painter along with few friends went to the DuPont computerized paint mixing shop and decided on the Shade. We bought 1 liter paint along with hardener liquid etc. We got the paint mixed at around 2 and we decided to start painting after 4.

I have clicked the snaps from start to the end of the paint job. I will post the pic’s once I reach home as am not carry the memory card with me right now.

26th May 2009, 13:05	#77
IronWolf Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Benga-loo-ru Posts: 1,569 Thanked: 45 Times View My Garage	Krishna, Are you serious about the Pink? Its a base for the red? Whats the final color? You seem to be sourcing the various components from all the right places. Congrads on the progress. Also do PM me contact details about the Marthahalli Number plate place.
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26th May 2009, 13:36	#79
StarVegabond Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,891 Thanked: 42 Times	Hi Krishna I just read the complete thread, amazing work. You are on your way to become "Chip Foose" Indian/Bangalore version. Congrats, post the pictures of overhauled Gypsy.
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1st June 2009, 11:56	#81
krishnathanthri BHPian Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Mysore <---> Bangalore Posts: 299 Thanked: 42 Times View My Garage	Updated Pictures of my Gypsy Hi, I had been to Mysore last weekend. First coat Red painting is over. Now door fitting is going on. Today the painter will be painting base color for the interiors. Krishna Wait for the next set of pictures
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Amar82 BHPian Join Date: May 2009 Location: Ludhiana Posts: 291 Thanked: 5 Times View My Garage	Will you keep the door hinges black or there would be another set of coat??
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1st June 2009, 13:21	#83
D-Man Posts: n/a	Great going Krishna! keep up the good work. Question: Is the front end a bit tilted? or its just me? I am lookin in reference to the wall behind.
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bigman Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: NA Posts: 1,224 Thanked: 93 Times	DMan, Yes it does look tilted on the drivers side.
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praveencr85 BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Hamburg, Germany Posts: 75 Thanked: 0 Times	Looking at so many gypsys getting restored ... and people njoying the every moment of it .. so nice ... i wish my dad would understand me .. @krishna after going through the entire thread ... it really brought the desire bak in me to own a gypsy ...way to go sir.... cant wait to see the complete... all the best ..
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simply_sunny001 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: London & Rohtak Posts: 1,340 Thanked: 18 Times View My Garage	@Krishnathanthri nice to see progress in rebuilding your gypsy. And its a elcome change to see Red color after seeing that Pink color for a couple of days.
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15th June 2009, 15:59	#90
krishnathanthri BHPian Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Mysore <---> Bangalore Posts: 299 Thanked: 42 Times View My Garage	Final paint job photos coming soon.... Hi, The vehicle was ready for final coat on 10th. But I had asked the painter to wait till weekend, as I wanted to personally monitor the final paint job. I had been to Mysore on 13. First thing I did that morning was, to keep my camera battery on charge. I wanted to cover the entire episode of paint job. It was a bright sunny day. Me and painter along with few friends went to the DuPont computerized paint mixing shop and decided on the Shade. We bought 1 liter paint along with hardener liquid etc. We got the paint mixed at around 2 and we decided to start painting after 4. I have clicked the snaps from start to the end of the paint job. I will post the pic’s once I reach home as am not carry the memory card with me right now.
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