Edmund : My car's Rebuild Maruti 800

Edmund · 2nd February 2006, 16:10

Finally ..... finally it is time.......... Yaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!!!!!!!!

My car has gone in and its damn emotional!!!! Waited for this day for so long......... ok ok im not going to get all teary here..... i'll let the pictures speak for themselves!!!

Edmund · 2nd February 2006, 16:31

The car all jacked up in the workshop!!!

The engine dropped and suspension and steering components semi rebuilt!!

The F8B set for a rebuild!!!

The Gearbox opened up as 3rd just wouldn't stick, kept popping out whenever it felt like it!!!

Zappo · 2nd February 2006, 18:26

Congrats buddy

Now for some questions.
I understand that yours is the old model, Gen1 M800. So did you purchase it as a used car? Or you have had it all this while and now decided to give it a second lease of life?

More importantly, which garage is this? The car behind yours on the service line is a Santro!!!

GTO · 2nd February 2006, 18:43

Boy, do I envy you! The joy of restoring an automobile that is no longer in production, and has nostalgic value, is unparalleled by any other.

All the best with this. And make it a point to get every stage on camera. I have about 4 albums of my Jeep rebuild.

GTO

adit1329 · 2nd February 2006, 20:10

what mods are you going in for?? (if you are)

or is it only a restoration job??

Edmund · 2nd February 2006, 20:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zappo

Congrats buddy

Now for some questions.
I understand that yours is the old model, Gen1 M800. So did you purchase it as a used car? Or you have had it all this while and now decided to give it a second lease of life?

More importantly, which garage is this? The car behind yours on the service line is a Santro!!!

I bought it third hand!!! Last year........ 80K's on the odo.......
This is not a "Only Hyundai" Service station, i know the owner, he owns the same type of car....very well restored, will post a pic of the owners car!!!

Quote:

Originally Posted by GTO

Boy, do I envy you! The joy of restoring an automobile that is no longer in production, and has nostalgic value, is unparalleled by any other.

All the best with this. And make it a point to get every stage on camera. I have about 4 albums of my Jeep rebuild.

GTO

I know, its crazily emotional..... many people can't comprehend the feeling......... I will take a pic even if the mechanic sneezes!!! Like a motion sensitive camera!!!

Quote:

Originally Posted by adit1329

what mods are you going in for?? (if you are)

or is it only a restoration job??

Restoration plus performance mods..... this baby is gonna be a sleeper!!!

Edmund · 2nd February 2006, 21:15

The Suzuki Tokico disc brakes!! OVERHAUL!!!!

The insides........ rusty...... of course, it has seen 20 monsoons.....!!!!!

Almost no insulation!!! Thats ok, no engine now, that means no heat........!!!! Hahahhahaha

The fiberglass leafspring Gabriel shock absorber setup!!

Look Ma, no tyres!!!

The car will be throughly washed inside out and rid of twenty long years of muck, underbody and all.....before she is rolled into the paint booth!!!

Edmund · 2nd February 2006, 21:23

Here's the reason i chose this particular guy to restore my car..... the pictures depict the quality of his work!!!!

That's his car.... rides on 13x5.5 Plati rims!!!

The friggin' ladder came in the way!!!!!

Sweet aint it? [Mods: Number plate not blanked out as owner has no problems]

Rudra Sen · 2nd February 2006, 21:27

How much are you spending? Or planning to spend?

nitrous · 2nd February 2006, 21:33

Yippy, I can never express the kind of pleasure i get out of restoring vehicles.
If anyone in Chennai needs to restore any car , let me know FIRST!! I'd be more than glad to do it.
Bhpians coming to the track day can see my very first restoration of almost a decade old Sumo.

nitrous · 2nd February 2006, 21:35

Edmund, i wish i can sit with ur car day&night for its restoration. I WISH!!!

Edmund · 2nd February 2006, 21:39

Quote:

Originally Posted by nitrous

Edmund, i wish i can sit with ur car day&night for its restoration. I WISH!!!

Hahahahahahah..... the owner literally has to kick me out when they have to shut shop!!!!! I can just sit and ogle...... blankly!!!!! It's just so much fun........ !!!!!!

adit1329 · 2nd February 2006, 21:57

nice paint job on the garage owners car, hope he gives you the same finish

Edmund · 2nd February 2006, 22:32

Test fitting the fiberglass bucket seats before upholstery on the inhouse design rails!

Checking the rear legroom, seats are adjustable laterally, fore and aft.

Don't worry about the headroom, the roof lining is sagging and there's plenty anyway!!

There's plenty of room under the seat......what?...... Did someone say put a NOS can there???!!!!! Hahahahahah

Checking two different seat bracket heights, Notice that the drivers side is 3 inches while the passenger side is 4 inches, finalized on the 3" bracket height after checking the ergonomics!

adya33 · 2nd February 2006, 23:30

Great work Eddy!
All the best with restoration, keep us update

And once you are done, we HAVE to meet

2nd February 2006, 16:10	#1
Edmund BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Stuttgart, Germany. Posts: 830 Thanked: 163 Times View My Garage	Edmund : My car's Rebuild Maruti 800 Finally ..... finally it is time.......... Yaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!!!!!!!! My car has gone in and its damn emotional!!!! Waited for this day for so long......... ok ok im not going to get all teary here..... i'll let the pictures speak for themselves!!!
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2nd February 2006, 16:31	#2
Edmund BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Stuttgart, Germany. Posts: 830 Thanked: 163 Times View My Garage	The car all jacked up in the workshop!!! The engine dropped and suspension and steering components semi rebuilt!! The F8B set for a rebuild!!! The Gearbox opened up as 3rd just wouldn't stick, kept popping out whenever it felt like it!!!
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2nd February 2006, 18:26	#3
Zappo Team-BHP Support Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 5,922 Thanked: 2,699 Times	Congrats buddy Now for some questions. I understand that yours is the old model, Gen1 M800. So did you purchase it as a used car? Or you have had it all this while and now decided to give it a second lease of life? More importantly, which garage is this? The car behind yours on the service line is a Santro!!!
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2nd February 2006, 18:43	#4
GTO Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 70,534 Thanked: 300,737 Times View My Garage	Boy, do I envy you! The joy of restoring an automobile that is no longer in production, and has nostalgic value, is unparalleled by any other. All the best with this. And make it a point to get every stage on camera. I have about 4 albums of my Jeep rebuild. GTO
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2nd February 2006, 20:10	#5
adit1329 BHPian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 346 Thanked: 3 Times	what mods are you going in for?? (if you are) or is it only a restoration job??
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2nd February 2006, 21:15	#7
Edmund BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Stuttgart, Germany. Posts: 830 Thanked: 163 Times View My Garage	Some more pics!!! The Suzuki Tokico disc brakes!! OVERHAUL!!!! The insides........ rusty...... of course, it has seen 20 monsoons.....!!!!! Almost no insulation!!! Thats ok, no engine now, that means no heat........!!!! Hahahhahaha The fiberglass leafspring Gabriel shock absorber setup!! Look Ma, no tyres!!! The car will be throughly washed inside out and rid of twenty long years of muck, underbody and all.....before she is rolled into the paint booth!!!
	(1) Thanks

2nd February 2006, 21:23	#8
Edmund BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Stuttgart, Germany. Posts: 830 Thanked: 163 Times View My Garage	The Owners car!!! Here's the reason i chose this particular guy to restore my car..... the pictures depict the quality of his work!!!! That's his car.... rides on 13x5.5 Plati rims!!! The friggin' ladder came in the way!!!!! Sweet aint it? [Mods: Number plate not blanked out as owner has no problems]
	(1) Thanks

2nd February 2006, 21:27	#9
Rudra Sen Team-BHP Support Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 11,590 Thanked: 6,532 Times View My Garage	How much are you spending? Or planning to spend?
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2nd February 2006, 21:33	#10
nitrous Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2004 Location: UAE/Lon/Madras Posts: 6,965 Thanked: 325 Times View My Garage	Yippy, I can never express the kind of pleasure i get out of restoring vehicles. If anyone in Chennai needs to restore any car , let me know FIRST!! I'd be more than glad to do it. Bhpians coming to the track day can see my very first restoration of almost a decade old Sumo.
	() Thanks

2nd February 2006, 21:35	#11
nitrous Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2004 Location: UAE/Lon/Madras Posts: 6,965 Thanked: 325 Times View My Garage	Edmund, i wish i can sit with ur car day&night for its restoration. I WISH!!!
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2nd February 2006, 21:57	#13
adit1329 BHPian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 346 Thanked: 3 Times	nice paint job on the garage owners car, hope he gives you the same finish
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2nd February 2006, 22:32	#14
Edmund BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Stuttgart, Germany. Posts: 830 Thanked: 163 Times View My Garage	The non-recliner race seats!!! Test fitting the fiberglass bucket seats before upholstery on the inhouse design rails! Checking the rear legroom, seats are adjustable laterally, fore and aft. Don't worry about the headroom, the roof lining is sagging and there's plenty anyway!! There's plenty of room under the seat......what?...... Did someone say put a NOS can there???!!!!! Hahahahahah Checking two different seat bracket heights, Notice that the drivers side is 3 inches while the passenger side is 4 inches, finalized on the 3" bracket height after checking the ergonomics!
	(1) Thanks

2nd February 2006, 23:30	#15
adya33 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Pune Posts: 1,839 Thanked: 183 Times	Great work Eddy! All the best with restoration, keep us update And once you are done, we HAVE to meet
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