Resto-mordernizing my first love - my Dad's Premier Padmini 1989

Dhanasekaran · 2nd November 2009, 16:27

Hello Sir,

Can you please post the update??? with more photographs...

arun1100 · 2nd November 2009, 19:28

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Originally Posted by Dhanasekaran

Hello Sir,

Can you please post the update??? with more photographs...

I am Mr. Prabhu's friend. I keep going to his garage.

The person working on this car Mr. Gopal, takes his own time in restoring the cars given to him. The car is in the same state as seen in the pics. It might take a year more to finish.

SuperSelect · 22nd December 2009, 23:12

Helllooooo.. Anybody home ? This thread's not seen any activity since eons.

Any progress, guys ? Please someone respond !

vkarulkar · 22nd January 2010, 04:25

Whats the status of the fiat?

arun1100 · 22nd January 2010, 06:30

The car is in the same state.

Meanwhile, Prabhu has bought another Purple Padmini.

chanu · 23rd January 2010, 00:47

Its a common problem with most of the talented ones (mechanics) don't understand why they eat away lot of precious time, understandable if there is a genuine reason.

My 52 DKW motorcycle took more than 7 years to get started I have lost my patience and intrest on it. Its standing incomplete at my place. Hope this car gets completed quickly. All the best!

eatdust · 21st February 2013, 12:49

So what happened to that Premier Padmini?

prabhuav · 14th June 2013, 23:11

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Originally Posted by eatdust

So what happened to that Premier Padmini?

Absolutely nothing has happened in two years.

drphil · 24th August 2013, 12:55

Hi!! No news. This inspires me to pick up a fast myself. Any good Diesel engines for the padmini?

Have you given up on the project altogether?

Awaiting your involvement again!

narendra.vw · 24th August 2013, 20:39

Any thing up grading makes me more interested. I am very happy to see you doing it. I saw the list of upgrading, perfect.

Small say from my side. I din't see you mention any thing about diff.I suggest go for NE 118.
NE 118 crown & pinion complete unit directly fit to your old axle.. Have 13" wheel, believe me It runs like a rally car.
If you are Interested I can show you to have pointless Distributor.

Make rack & pinion body bracket as strong as possible & in line as possible to wheel steering arm line( No fa tics to tie rod end.)

DudeWithaFiat · 20th July 2014, 22:12

*bump*

Any more updates? Watching this thread..

prabhuav · 30th October 2014, 14:43

Finally there is some movement on the car.. painting completed

prabhuav · 30th October 2014, 15:01

One peek.

Have chosen a custom turquoise shade. This is after three rounds of painting,

wanderernomad · 30th October 2014, 21:11

Cool shade. What colour upholstery are you planning to put in with that shade? Paint the rims and the tyre sidewalls too.

prabhuav · 5th November 2014, 21:25

Looking at a light beige velour for interiors. Wheels will be alloys, looking for a linea stock alloy

2nd November 2009, 16:27	#76
Dhanasekaran BHPian Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Chennai Posts: 80 Thanked: 0 Times	Hello Sir, Can you please post the update??? with more photographs...
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22nd December 2009, 23:12	#78
SuperSelect Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2008 Location: Mumbai. Posts: 1,806 Thanked: 247 Times View My Garage	Helllooooo.. Anybody home ? This thread's not seen any activity since eons. Any progress, guys ? Please someone respond !
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22nd January 2010, 04:25	#79
vkarulkar BHPian Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Bengaluru Posts: 39 Thanked: 12 Times	Whats the status of the fiat?
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22nd January 2010, 06:30	#80
arun1100 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 2,087 Thanked: 5,577 Times View My Garage	The car is in the same state. Meanwhile, Prabhu has bought another Purple Padmini.
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23rd January 2010, 00:47	#81
chanu Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: APX to AP 29 Posts: 1,483 Thanked: 150 Times View My Garage	Its a common problem with most of the talented ones (mechanics) don't understand why they eat away lot of precious time, understandable if there is a genuine reason. My 52 DKW motorcycle took more than 7 years to get started I have lost my patience and intrest on it. Its standing incomplete at my place. Hope this car gets completed quickly. All the best!
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21st February 2013, 12:49	#82
eatdust BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Trivandrum Posts: 38 Thanked: 22 Times	Re: Resto-mordernizing my first love - my Dad's Premier Padmini 1989 So what happened to that Premier Padmini?
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24th August 2013, 12:55	#84
drphil Newbie Join Date: May 2011 Location: Bangalore Posts: 6 Thanked: 0 Times	Re: Resto-mordernizing my first love - my Dad's Premier Padmini 1989 Hi!! No news. This inspires me to pick up a fast myself. Any good Diesel engines for the padmini? Have you given up on the project altogether? Awaiting your involvement again!
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24th August 2013, 20:39	#85
narendra.vw BHPian Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Bangaloru Posts: 293 Thanked: 425 Times	Re: Resto-mordernizing my first love - my Dad's Premier Padmini 1989 Any thing up grading makes me more interested. I am very happy to see you doing it. I saw the list of upgrading, perfect. Small say from my side. I din't see you mention any thing about diff.I suggest go for NE 118. NE 118 crown & pinion complete unit directly fit to your old axle.. Have 13" wheel, believe me It runs like a rally car. If you are Interested I can show you to have pointless Distributor. Make rack & pinion body bracket as strong as possible & in line as possible to wheel steering arm line( No fa tics to tie rod end.)
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20th July 2014, 22:12	#86
DudeWithaFiat BHPian Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Trivandrm/Kochi Posts: 473 Thanked: 877 Times View My Garage	Re: Resto-mordernizing my first love - my Dad's Premier Padmini 1989 bump Any more updates? Watching this thread..
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30th October 2014, 14:43	#87
prabhuav BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 672 Thanked: 128 Times View My Garage	Re: Resto-mordernizing my first love - my Dad's Premier Padmini 1989 Finally there is some movement on the car.. painting completed Last edited by prabhuav : 30th October 2014 at 14:55.
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30th October 2014, 15:01	#88
prabhuav BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 672 Thanked: 128 Times View My Garage	Re: Resto-mordernizing my first love - my Dad's Premier Padmini 1989 One peek. Have chosen a custom turquoise shade. This is after three rounds of painting, Attached Thumbnails
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30th October 2014, 21:11	#89
wanderernomad Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Chandigarh Posts: 2,534 Thanked: 1,276 Times View My Garage	Re: Resto-mordernizing my first love - my Dad's Premier Padmini 1989 Cool shade. What colour upholstery are you planning to put in with that shade? Paint the rims and the tyre sidewalls too.
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5th November 2014, 21:25	#90
prabhuav BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 672 Thanked: 128 Times View My Garage	Re: Resto-mordernizing my first love - my Dad's Premier Padmini 1989 Looking at a light beige velour for interiors. Wheels will be alloys, looking for a linea stock alloy
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