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View Poll Results: Which colour for the Fiat 1100/D Special? | |||
Wine Red and White | ![]() ![]() ![]() | 35 | 25.93% |
Blue and White | ![]() ![]() ![]() | 36 | 26.67% |
Emerald Green and White | ![]() ![]() ![]() | 10 | 7.41% |
Midnite Blue and White | ![]() ![]() ![]() | 54 | 40.00% |
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I have a plan for the chassis number. ![]() The flooring is yet not finished. The job was just done when i took the pics so the treatment etc are being tackled with. Ill post more progressive pics soon. Thanks for the tips brothers. Its people like all of you, whom i need suggestions from. keep the sugestions and tips coming. With all you guys helping me, im sure the project will turn up good | |||
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Distinguished - BHPian ![]() ![]() | ![]() lookin good! On my beetle for corrosion treatment i used a german product by wurth...(not sure of name) It was expensive stuff, but i believe its OE for most german cars today including all the mercs and audis. I had it sprayed under the floorboards and inside my 4 mudguards as well...that will be followed by an overcoat of paint as the wheel wells are quite visible in a bug... |
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Distinguished - BHPian ![]() ![]() | ![]() i just confirmed, I used Wurth undercoating stonechip primer...imported from europe. it cost me 1800 a litre, i used 4 litres. There are different varieties, (read cheaper), mine can be painted over...others cant...i need this as the wheel wells are visible in mine... |
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Had a chat with Gogi & he already has plans to have some coating done to prevernt Rust. | |
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| ![]() wurth is a good brand and nothing like it if you can source it. clean and ensure that all the oil, grime and rust are removed before the rust treatment is done. ideally sand it down. the impurity layer is the prime reason for any good rust protection to fail. once you do the primary rust protection treatment you can give dampening on the floor area, inside and outside and the mudguards. this will give double protection, good aesthetics and sound deadening. ensure drainage holes with rubber grometes are provided. another thing is to ensure that there are no nook and corner where water will collect, using fillers to ensure proper slope for water to drain out, plugging holes that can let water seap inside the car, especially the area around the glass, front bonnet, engine firewall and the pedal area are properly secured using rubber gromet and also around the windshield inside doors also ensure the holes for rain water drainage are up and running and protection layer given, ensure rubber beadings are generously used to insulate as well as to avoid water seepage. use washers along with bolts and that too galvanized bolts, washers will help protect the area around the holes while tightening and good quality bolts and screws go a long way in withstanding the rusting process. painting ensure atleast 2-3 coats are applied on the inside areas also as a final layer of protection, you can relay on good industrial grade paints that will withstand abuse for the same. finally lot of care by washing and drying ![]() |
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| ![]() V-16, Hats off man. Its very nice to see a project of restoration.i have a serious thought on buying a fiat and doing restoration. Hope i do it soon. Pls post pics on further as the car progresses. . Good luck!!! |
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Will do thanks. Hope your project starts fast and if you need any help, let me know. | |
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Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Kolhapur
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| ![]() Very Interesting project. Some questions - How much did you pay for the car? - What is the budget for the restoration? |
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| ![]() Great stuff V-16. You have got me glued to this thread ![]() Please keep us updated pictorially :-) |
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![]() Lets just say my bank account is currently in "Drain" mode Thanks Techno. Sure will. Keep on visiting this thread!! | |
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Distinguished - BHPian ![]() ![]() | ![]() Sirji, nice to see your updates..... ![]() Although, call me picky if you will, I wish the original car could have been bodily salvaged rather than swap nearly the entire body......and yeah, although its too late to say this, I hope the replacement car you've chosen is a pre-90s fiat, as the later ones had really thin-sheeted bodies that made them prone to rust & had the strength of most of the modern tin-like cars! One question though- is the bootlid from the original car or that of the 'new' bodyshell?? |
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Distinguished - BHPian ![]() ![]() | ![]() And yeah, forgot to ask- can anyone let me know where Wurth anti-rust is available in India? I think I saw one at a mech's garage but it looked like 'rubber paint' rather than the glossy 'chassis black' type. |
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Yes sir the boot-lid, is from the original car. Wurth and its alikes are available in the Opera House area of Mumbai, which is a motor parts market. | |
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Distinguished - BHPian ![]() ![]() | ![]() Thanks for the info. on Wurth (& your compliment on my spirit ![]() |
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