[kiran1103]

Not sure about the standard version's seat belts, but anyways they are of Japan and more surprisingly the Year of Manufacture is 1984.

[Stanher]

Originally Posted by kiran1103

Not sure about the standard version's seat belts, but anyways they are of Japan and more surprisingly the Year of Manufacture is 1984.

Do you mean year of manufacture of the car or the seatbelts?

If that of the car, then not a surprise, as they came out here in late 1983 itself.

[hillram]

Coming to the Footwear of SS 80..I intend to retain the stock rims and tyres as they are good...But I need nice wheel caps.Any suggesitons through Pics.
I have seen black hub caps for some SS 80 with Suzuki written on them.Are they company fitted or came as accessory.Can i find the same now?

[kiran1103]

Originally Posted by Stanher

Do you mean year of manufacture of the car or the seatbelts?

If that of the car, then not a surprise, as they came out here in late 1983 itself.

I meant for the seat belt, if you had noticed the pics of the seat belts, the year of manufacture says 1984,

[Neur0t0xin]

Originally Posted by kiran1103

I meant for the seat belt, if you had noticed the pics of the seat belts, the year of manufacture says 1984,

Those seat belts on a standard are defintely aftermarket. Maybe those seatbelts were sourced from japan. Many aftermarket accessories for SS80 back then was sourced from japan.
Only the DX model came with factory fitted seat belts.

[sureshkishore]

Pics of SS80 Branded as Suzuki Fronte from Chile

[the mole]

Suzuki Fronte was the international name. I remember as a kid I had a pack of Ace Trump cards which was about japanese cars and the Suzuki Fronte featued proudly in it. Though the body style was slightly different. I f I find the pack I'll post the particular card.

[hillram]

Chilean SS 80 is a treat to eyes.Look at the fabulous metallic shade!!

Friends need further advise:
- Regarding my rims..see my earlier post.
- Can someone indicate the right position of the badges on the rear of the car through pics?
- Can i find new window glasses that can be fitted on SS 80,will a new Maruti 800 glasses suit SS80?

[hillram]

SS 80 came with hub caps as shown in the pic below.
Any idea how to procure them or get them fabricated?

[sureshkishore]

I had seen similiar ones on SB308's also. Dont think they were OE. Must be dealer fitted accesory. So sourcing them should be easier. Local accessory shops who have been in business since the early nineties could have them.

the positions of the monograms were as in this pic:

[foby.sebastian]

Ah 800 , nostalgic memories about it , I always loved my old M800 , japan made , white in color , Now its a classic .

My first drive and my first accident when i was in 9 th standard.

It was a perfect family car.

[hillram]

Thanks Suresh for the Monograms tip.
Im searching High and low for the hub caps in Hyderaabad.

[Stanher]

Originally Posted by sureshkishore

the positions of the monograms were as in this pic:

Thanks! So I'm sure this clears a lot of confusion people have in this regard!

This also proves that the Maruti sticker in Hindi, which has been stuck on my car, never came on the SS80s.

[hillram]

Shyam..I got the monograms from Lucky Autoparts.You can try there for your car.

[Stanher]

Originally Posted by hillram

Shyam..I got the monograms from Lucky Autoparts.You can try there for your car.

Thanks! Where exactly is this place?