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BHPian Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Chennai
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| ![]() Whatta story. Brought back memories of my childhood spent in the estates. Have been a silent observer and a good one to read. The wheels with the hubs look awesome. Where did you source the hub caps. Any contacts available in India, can you please PM me |
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Senior - BHPian ![]() Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: B'Lore :)
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| ![]() It is indeed a shame, that the original Madras state number has been lost, only to be replaced by a Bangalore South one, that is KA05. Very well restored, nevertheless. BTW, KPS what grade of sheet metal was used? |
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![]() These are 4 ply tubeless tyres. We have fitted the tyres with a tube. Cheers KPS | |||
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![]() Any idea what would be the correct style of hubcaps for the Indian cars? Are they the ones on Amal's Dodge? Your's seem a bit different, but very nice nonetheless. | |
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Senior - BHPian ![]() | ![]() KPS the car looks absolutely stunning and as someone put it I am glad you have not gone overboard with all the Razzmatazz. I wish you and your car the very best of luck for the Southern India drive. I will try to however catch up at Bangalore or Hyderabad depending on my work schedule. regards Amol |
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Distinguished - BHPian ![]() ![]() | ![]() On 5th November the car made it home. ![]() ![]() Dad doing the customary pooja as my wife looks on ![]() She is parked with the Plymouth. Much to our amusement the car is longer than the Plymouth and does not fit in the garage by about 6 inches! We need to figure out a solution ![]() We did not make the Southern Road Trail in the car, as I believed that my experience in driving a left hand drive and judging the proportions of the car was not enough to make this trip. However I did ride in the other cars and the experience was very enriching. Cheers KPS |
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Team-BHP Support ![]() | ![]() Congratulations, look forward to seeing the car in the metal To make it fit, try using a couple of axle ramps and making it incline a little |
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Darn, I should've called you. Weekend I was in town, at least would have been able to see the finished car ![]() Next time for sure Best Regards & Drive Safe Ram | |
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BHPian ![]() Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: KA12/MEJ
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![]() She looks gorgeous, though rather pity about the original period number being lost...but then that's rules! ![]() 'hope that one day we could legally purchase age-related plates for classics, like in the UK! I'm sure you'll get a number of opportunities to take her out for long drives across the country. Was also nice meeting you (albeit very briefly!) in Hyderabad. | |
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BHPian Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: planet earth
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| ![]() KPS, Hi. It was great meeting up with you and all our friends, car looks lovely and hopefully you will have driven her enough to get the confidence to join us soon. ![]() My thanks to both Chris and you for being with us all the way to Hyderabad, was fun even though you were in a modern car. To meet up with enthusiasts along the way and exchange views was one of the highlights of our drive. Next time no excuses, the 54 must join ![]() |
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Chris and I spoke a lot of the driving skills exhibited by all and you in particular. Let me tell you, we both are mighty thrilled that we were part of this experience, albeit in a small way. The 54 will join the next run for sure. ![]() Cheers KPS Last edited by KPS : 12th November 2014 at 20:21. | |
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