Maruti Suzuki SS80 DX

mycarhasablower · 26th November 2011, 00:03

if you guys think that single owner ss80's that are original, going for 45 is a steal; then you should buy them from delhi. youll get plenty of options, for 20000 or less and original as well. btw , the very first maruti 800 belonging to mister harpal singh is back. i took pictures of it. there is slight rust formation beginning on a door, but it stil is incredibly original.

desideep · 26th November 2011, 01:09

45 K for a SS thats amazing, in north india you can get fine examples for as less as 10 K

Stanher · 26th November 2011, 16:48

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Originally Posted by mycarhasablower

the very first maruti 800 belonging to mister harpal singh is back. i took pictures of it. there is slight rust formation beginning on a door, but it stil is incredibly original.

Thats great news! So does he still own the car?? Did you try for it?

And yes, where are the pics.??

ashishc100 · 27th November 2011, 22:17

gUys...

today morning I woke up with a conviction to clean my ss80 which hadnt been touched for the last month or so...

got my cleaning kit including the wash and wax out, lots of water and after almost an hour or cleaning the baby was shining like anything...

and then after driving it around the colony for some 10 mins and aFter muCh delIberation to seLL my ss80 std or no after 28 years on ownership within the family, I have given the car for some basic restoration before I reconsider my decision

the car made its way to workshop by the noon and will undergo the following:

1. brakes overhaul with rear drums grinding and new brake pads
2. some minor attention to the electricals with retaping of entire wiring
3. underbody repairs with attention to rust and damage caused over last 28 years
4. denting and painting with slight body pulling and lots of attention to rust areas
5. new door pads (thanks to ajay)
6. new wiper motor ( againt thanks to ajay in advance... i will source the same from him)

all this is happening without letting my family know and according to them the car has left for some minor repairs post which I would sell it... lets see how they react to it when it lands back in the parking lot in the next 10 days..

rajeev k · 1st December 2011, 11:35

I have finalized the purchase of the green SS80 with effect from 30-11-2011. Some minor work will be carried out initially. My first expenditure started with filling fuel worth Rs500.

fx45 · 1st December 2011, 11:40

Congrats Rajeev and Ashish please post some pictures of the restoration process.

mycarhasablower · 8th December 2011, 17:06

@shyam. yes he still owns the car and its used by his grandson now...who i am sure doesnt care for it much ,just treats it as just another transport. the cars still in decent nick and no i didnt ask him about it. the first 800 should stay with the first 800 owner for as long as it can. the person too is part of history now.

Anyways here are the pics

arbj2 · 8th December 2011, 19:15

What's the expected mileage of an SS80

I have an SS80, but I get 16 KM/Lit with A/C, is this OK ??

ajay99 · 9th December 2011, 12:44

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Originally Posted by arbj2

What's the expected mileage of an SS80

I have an SS80, but I get 16 KM/Lit with A/C, is this OK ??

with a/c working that can be considered okay.
I know of an SS80 DX which used to give 25kms/litre with a/c on highways.(this was in 1994 when the particular car had done only 24000kms)

rajeev k · 9th December 2011, 14:15

Can anyone guide be on the pros and cons of reconditioning a drive shaft. There are guys in Ernakulam who does that for around Rs 1200. How dependable it would be?

fx45 · 9th December 2011, 14:38

That first SS80 (DIA XXXX) has got lots of original parts intact except the side markets on the front bumper. Sad to see it in such condition though. Hope the owner restores it or some good restorer picks it up and brings it to its original glory. Not a tough job it seems at least cosmetically since there not much rust visible on the exteriors.

ashishc100 · 9th December 2011, 14:42

currently the car is undergoing dent job including replacement of the running boards.. my denter has been able to source new ones from kashmere gate..

the floor is showing signs of rust for the first time in 28 years of ownership.. so getting that attended with great precision.

will go this weekend to inspect the car and take some photographs of WIP and share with all.

Stanher · 11th December 2011, 17:41

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Originally Posted by mycarhasablower

@shyam. yes he still owns the car and its used by his grandson now...who i am sure doesnt care for it much ,just treats it as just another transport. the cars still in decent nick and no i didnt ask him about it. the first 800 should stay with the first 800 owner for as long as it can. the person too is part of history now.

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Originally Posted by fx45

That first SS80 (DIA XXXX) has got lots of original parts intact except the side markets on the front bumper. Sad to see it in such condition though. Hope the owner restores it or some good restorer picks it up and brings it to its original glory. Not a tough job it seems at least cosmetically since there not much rust visible on the exteriors.

Glad to see the pics. Yes, poor thing looks rather tired and weary. Is it always parked outside there btw??

But just needs a little TLC by the looks of it. It still has even the original chrome stripe stickers intact on the rear!
With due respect to the owner, it looks like none in the family in general has realised the value of the car as such (maybe I'm wrong!) as it looks like its been kept as just a daily runabout to serve them as long as it runs and gets spares. Otherwise it would've surely been better maintained.

Yes I agree that the first 800/SS80 should remain with the first owner o such cars, but then if its value as such a car is not realised by the very people who own it, then whats the use? Better it goes to someone who knows it for what it is and treats it better!

Maybe you should befriend the grandson and talk to him about taking better care of this car. I hope it still has the original keys (which IIRC was given by hand to Mr. Singh by Indira Gandhi)

'hope it sees better days.

rajeev k · 11th December 2011, 18:58

I located a new LHS drive shaft and the price is Rs 2100. I am toying with the reconditioning idea for the RHS one. Any advice is welcome on that.

arbj2 · 15th December 2011, 12:27

By drive shaft you mean the two shaft that rotates the two wheels in the front ?? I think it should be possible to use the shaft of a Maruti 800 car (newer models). I did that for my car.

Repairing a shaft may not always work out OK, as this will depend on the machining quality and the condition of the shaft.

26th November 2011, 00:03	#1201
mycarhasablower BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: -_- Posts: 315 Thanked: 130 Times	Re: Maruti Suzuki SS80 DX if you guys think that single owner ss80's that are original, going for 45 is a steal; then you should buy them from delhi. youll get plenty of options, for 20000 or less and original as well. btw , the very first maruti 800 belonging to mister harpal singh is back. i took pictures of it. there is slight rust formation beginning on a door, but it stil is incredibly original.
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26th November 2011, 01:09	#1202
desideep Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Adelaide Posts: 1,159 Thanked: 318 Times View My Garage	Re: Maruti Suzuki SS80 DX 45 K for a SS thats amazing, in north india you can get fine examples for as less as 10 K
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27th November 2011, 22:17	#1204
ashishc100 BHPian Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Gurgaon Posts: 71 Thanked: 113 Times	Re: Maruti Suzuki SS80 DX gUys... today morning I woke up with a conviction to clean my ss80 which hadnt been touched for the last month or so... got my cleaning kit including the wash and wax out, lots of water and after almost an hour or cleaning the baby was shining like anything... and then after driving it around the colony for some 10 mins and aFter muCh delIberation to seLL my ss80 std or no after 28 years on ownership within the family, I have given the car for some basic restoration before I reconsider my decision the car made its way to workshop by the noon and will undergo the following: 1. brakes overhaul with rear drums grinding and new brake pads 2. some minor attention to the electricals with retaping of entire wiring 3. underbody repairs with attention to rust and damage caused over last 28 years 4. denting and painting with slight body pulling and lots of attention to rust areas 5. new door pads (thanks to ajay) 6. new wiper motor ( againt thanks to ajay in advance... i will source the same from him) all this is happening without letting my family know and according to them the car has left for some minor repairs post which I would sell it... lets see how they react to it when it lands back in the parking lot in the next 10 days..
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1st December 2011, 11:35	#1205
rajeev k Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Emerging Metro Posts: 3,352 Thanked: 1,947 Times	Re: Maruti Suzuki SS80 DX I have finalized the purchase of the green SS80 with effect from 30-11-2011. Some minor work will be carried out initially. My first expenditure started with filling fuel worth Rs500.
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1st December 2011, 11:40	#1206
fx45 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: mumbai Posts: 1,823 Thanked: 384 Times	Re: Maruti Suzuki SS80 DX Congrats Rajeev and Ashish please post some pictures of the restoration process.
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8th December 2011, 17:06	#1207
mycarhasablower BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: -_- Posts: 315 Thanked: 130 Times	Re: Maruti Suzuki SS80 DX @shyam. yes he still owns the car and its used by his grandson now...who i am sure doesnt care for it much ,just treats it as just another transport. the cars still in decent nick and no i didnt ask him about it. the first 800 should stay with the first 800 owner for as long as it can. the person too is part of history now. Anyways here are the pics Attached Thumbnails
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8th December 2011, 19:15	#1208
arbj2 Newbie Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Meerut Posts: 21 Thanked: Once	Re: Maruti Suzuki SS80 DX What's the expected mileage of an SS80 I have an SS80, but I get 16 KM/Lit with A/C, is this OK ??
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9th December 2011, 14:15	#1210
rajeev k Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Emerging Metro Posts: 3,352 Thanked: 1,947 Times	Re: Maruti Suzuki SS80 DX Can anyone guide be on the pros and cons of reconditioning a drive shaft. There are guys in Ernakulam who does that for around Rs 1200. How dependable it would be?
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9th December 2011, 14:38	#1211
fx45 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: mumbai Posts: 1,823 Thanked: 384 Times	Re: Maruti Suzuki SS80 DX That first SS80 (DIA XXXX) has got lots of original parts intact except the side markets on the front bumper. Sad to see it in such condition though. Hope the owner restores it or some good restorer picks it up and brings it to its original glory. Not a tough job it seems at least cosmetically since there not much rust visible on the exteriors.
	() Thanks

9th December 2011, 14:42	#1212
ashishc100 BHPian Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Gurgaon Posts: 71 Thanked: 113 Times	Re: Maruti Suzuki SS80 DX currently the car is undergoing dent job including replacement of the running boards.. my denter has been able to source new ones from kashmere gate.. the floor is showing signs of rust for the first time in 28 years of ownership.. so getting that attended with great precision. will go this weekend to inspect the car and take some photographs of WIP and share with all.
	() Thanks

11th December 2011, 18:58	#1214
rajeev k Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Emerging Metro Posts: 3,352 Thanked: 1,947 Times	Re: Maruti Suzuki SS80 DX I located a new LHS drive shaft and the price is Rs 2100. I am toying with the reconditioning idea for the RHS one. Any advice is welcome on that.
	() Thanks

15th December 2011, 12:27	#1215
arbj2 Newbie Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Meerut Posts: 21 Thanked: Once	Re: Maruti Suzuki SS80 DX By drive shaft you mean the two shaft that rotates the two wheels in the front ?? I think it should be possible to use the shaft of a Maruti 800 car (newer models). I did that for my car. Repairing a shaft may not always work out OK, as this will depend on the machining quality and the condition of the shaft.
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