Indian Muscle Car Mod : A Modernized Contessa. (w/ WIP Pics!)

konjaril · 3rd July 2010, 21:46

To be fair to why we arent progressing with the conti i would like to show you guys some teasers of the w126 we have been busy with. I will post full pics only after the car is complete!

Well the car was a mess, she was rotting away in one corner when we decided lets do her up and get her to her glory days again, the exteriors were bad and the interiors were worse.
The rust you see is only tip of the iceberg i dont have the pics while the car was in bad shape, anyway,we did the patchwork, removed the windshield overhauled the brakes, rechecked the wiring, trying to get the sun roof working for the exteriors. We also redid the wood work, the interiors, dashboard, every switch and knob, even the speedometer, everything was opened up..
The car..(wait for it) was painted at least 6 times over and over again previously with rust popping up from places, the paint was stripped down to bare metal base. The car was then painted using very high quality Glasurit paint and lacquer on a 2k primer base, she is awaiting polish now.
Some pics from before to after.

konjaril · 3rd July 2010, 21:50

more pics..The car has many issues, the biggest ones are damaged chrome components, very poor aftermarket wiring work done on the car.

pranavt · 3rd July 2010, 22:21

Whoa, nice work

suhaas307 · 4th July 2010, 00:26

Superb! This is great stuff!

If this is the teaser for your W126 then I can't imagine what the Conti would start to look like once it's nearly done! Fantastic pictures and work! (But we need more!) True auto enthusiast I say!

longhorn · 5th July 2010, 10:55

Nice work there. You guys really deserve applause of that kind of work ! If the teaser pic is this good, just can't wait for to see the final outcome.

GTO · 6th July 2010, 11:36

Note from Mod: Lets maintain this awesome thread for only the Contessa project, guys. Discussing other cars will take the discussion off topic.

Kondaril : Please open a new thread for the W126 restoration. As a diehard fan of this model, I'm looking forward to it!

konjaril · 8th July 2010, 21:18

Quote:

Originally Posted by GTO

Note from Mod: Lets maintain this awesome thread for only the Contessa project, guys. Discussing other cars will take the discussion off topic.

Kondaril : Please open a new thread for the W126 restoration. As a diehard fan of this model, I'm looking forward to it!

hey everyone!!i have uploaded few more pics!! i have opened up a new thread on the w126. but dont worry the work on the conti starts this sunday!!

http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/modifi...ml#post1973560

konjaril · 14th July 2010, 22:11

Hey guys this thread is asleep for sometime now. Well i will upload some pics tomorrow on the latest development on the car. We are working on fitting the final pieces of Fiberglass on the chassis now. starting from the rear.

P.S. Now black is taking my attention from everything, who is with me??

agspins · 14th July 2010, 23:58

Bete Noire, absolute killer if its black.

captainsokhi · 15th July 2010, 00:09

Agree. Black looks killer. Its awesome.

Amartya · 15th July 2010, 00:35

Quote:

Originally Posted by agspins

Bete Noire, absolute killer if its black.

Urrrrrm, doesn't Bete Noire mean something hateful? Maybe I am missing the point.

manishalive · 15th July 2010, 01:22

Quote:

Originally Posted by konjaril

Hey guys this thread is asleep for sometime now. Well i will upload some pics tomorrow on the latest development on the car. We are working on fitting the final pieces of Fiberglass on the chassis now. starting from the rear.

P.S. Now black is taking my attention from everything, who is with me??

One word, go, go for it. Bye the way those led lights below the head light will not be there na, in earlier discussion's I believe, this was the way to go.

I am not liking those led lights. It is killing the macho image of the Car, but then it's just my opinion.

you can go for a poll on your thread, for the 3 -4 colors that you have in your mind.

longhorn · 15th July 2010, 10:15

It looks awesome in black. Way to go!

wildon · 15th July 2010, 10:41

Stunning in Black. So you have decided not to fit the Fogs. What about the Verna kind of fogs

agspins · 15th July 2010, 11:04

Quote:

Urrrrrm, doesn't Bete Noire mean something hateful? Maybe I am missing the point.

Yep true, but here it is just for its literal meaning, BTW it is also a chocolate cake

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Btw how about a Knight Rider Like LED Strip...

3rd July 2010, 21:46	#631
konjaril BHPian Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Pune Posts: 282 Thanked: 63 Times View My Garage	To be fair to why we arent progressing with the conti i would like to show you guys some teasers of the w126 we have been busy with. I will post full pics only after the car is complete! Well the car was a mess, she was rotting away in one corner when we decided lets do her up and get her to her glory days again, the exteriors were bad and the interiors were worse. The rust you see is only tip of the iceberg i dont have the pics while the car was in bad shape, anyway,we did the patchwork, removed the windshield overhauled the brakes, rechecked the wiring, trying to get the sun roof working for the exteriors. We also redid the wood work, the interiors, dashboard, every switch and knob, even the speedometer, everything was opened up.. The car..(wait for it) was painted at least 6 times over and over again previously with rust popping up from places, the paint was stripped down to bare metal base. The car was then painted using very high quality Glasurit paint and lacquer on a 2k primer base, she is awaiting polish now. Some pics from before to after. Attached Thumbnails Last edited by konjaril : 3rd July 2010 at 21:57.
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konjaril BHPian Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Pune Posts: 282 Thanked: 63 Times View My Garage	more pics..The car has many issues, the biggest ones are damaged chrome components, very poor aftermarket wiring work done on the car. Attached Thumbnails
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3rd July 2010, 22:21	#633
pranavt Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2008 Location: Mumbai Posts: 1,693 Thanked: 823 Times View My Garage	Whoa, nice work
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4th July 2010, 00:26	#634
suhaas307 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 8,907 Thanked: 12,998 Times	Superb! This is great stuff! If this is the teaser for your W126 then I can't imagine what the Conti would start to look like once it's nearly done! Fantastic pictures and work! (But we need more!) True auto enthusiast I say!
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5th July 2010, 10:55	#635
longhorn Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Chennai Posts: 1,538 Thanked: 1,604 Times View My Garage	Nice work there. You guys really deserve applause of that kind of work ! If the teaser pic is this good, just can't wait for to see the final outcome.
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6th July 2010, 11:36	#636
GTO Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 71,560 Thanked: 309,925 Times View My Garage	Note from Mod: Lets maintain this awesome thread for only the Contessa project, guys. Discussing other cars will take the discussion off topic. Kondaril : Please open a new thread for the W126 restoration. As a diehard fan of this model, I'm looking forward to it!
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14th July 2010, 22:11	#638
konjaril BHPian Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Pune Posts: 282 Thanked: 63 Times View My Garage	Hey guys this thread is asleep for sometime now. Well i will upload some pics tomorrow on the latest development on the car. We are working on fitting the final pieces of Fiberglass on the chassis now. starting from the rear. P.S. Now black is taking my attention from everything, who is with me?? Attached Thumbnails
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14th July 2010, 23:58	#639
agspins Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: MH-31 Posts: 1,660 Thanked: 523 Times View My Garage	Bete Noire, absolute killer if its black.
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15th July 2010, 00:09	#640
captainsokhi BHPian Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Jalandhar, PUNJAB Posts: 171 Thanked: Once View My Garage	Agree. Black looks killer. Its awesome.
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15th July 2010, 10:15	#643
longhorn Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Chennai Posts: 1,538 Thanked: 1,604 Times View My Garage	It looks awesome in black. Way to go!
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15th July 2010, 10:41	#644
wildon BANNED Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 2,443 Thanked: 1,243 Times View My Garage	Stunning in Black. So you have decided not to fit the Fogs. What about the Verna kind of fogs Attached Thumbnails
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