[Vinod_nair]

Look for the original colour behind/under the dashboard, as these car's were hand-painted during that era at the factory.

[Babyhindusthan]

Body work continues ,some more hidden rust is coming out.



Left side is almost done:



Removed the dealer plate to inspect for original colour, nothing much found.

[varun mohan]

Any updates on the car? Could you manage to find the original color? Excited to see the progress.
All the best

[Babyhindusthan]

Originally Posted by varun mohan

Any updates on the car? Could you manage to find the original color? Excited to see the progress.
All the best

Nothing major, with the left side completed, work is happening on the right side. Body was scraped and repainted at some point and even on removing the dealer plate haven't found any such traces, steering box would be removed once right side rust repair is completed.

[varun mohan]

Originally Posted by Babyhindusthan

Nothing major, with the left side completed, work is happening on the right side. Body was scraped and repainted at some point and even on removing the dealer plate haven't found any such traces, steering box would be removed once right side rust repair is completed.

So happy to hear that, my grandpa's fiat at home is from 1956, since we had it from day one I know the history of it, although I did not see the first shade, except in a b/w picture but I did see the second and the third shade.
The car at home is a family member, my grandma gave her a name "pichki" meaning a tiny bird.
The first color was black, then somewhere around late 70's it was painted maroon and then in the 90's to cosmic green.
I guess the car was scrapped completely when the 3rd shade was applied but recently I could manage to find the black shade in one of the doors.

It does have the original seat upholstery " brown leather seats" underneat the seat covers.
I can imagine it must have looked pretty, black color car with brown leather seats.

[Babyhindusthan]

Originally Posted by varun mohan

So happy to hear that, my grandpa's fiat at home is from 1956, since we had it from day one I know the history of it, although I did not see the first shade, except in a b/w picture but I did see the second and the third shade.
The car at home is a family member, my grandma gave her a name "pichki" meaning a tiny bird.
The first color was black, then somewhere around late 70's it was painted maroon and then in the 90's to cosmic green.
I guess the car was scrapped completely when the 3rd shade was applied but recently I could manage to find the black shade in one of the doors.

It does have the original seat upholstery " brown leather seats" underneat the seat covers.
I can imagine it must have looked pretty, black color car with brown leather seats.

Unfortunately seats also have been re-upholstered removing the original fabric so there's no way to know that also. Let's see as the work progresses what comes out.

[varun mohan]

Originally Posted by Babyhindusthan

Unfortunately seats also have been re-upholstered renoving the original fabric so no way to know that also. Let's see as the work progresses what comes out.

I wish you all the best, excited to see some pictures in the future.

[Babyhindusthan]

Some parts shopping today. Well more of going into the shop and hunting for myself.

[Babyhindusthan]

Originally Posted by varun mohan

Any updates on the car? Could you manage to find the original color? Excited to see the progress.
All the best

Original Colour found finally, under the bonnet light where it was most prominent.

The steering box was opened yesterday while I was not there and they scraped the area off so could not find anything there. Behind the rubber cover which closes gap between firewall and cabin there were some traces but nothing major to make out.

[varun mohan]

Originally Posted by Babyhindusthan

Original Colour found finally, under the bonnet light where it was most prominent. Attachment 2726218

The steering box was opened yesterday while I was not there and they scraped the area off so could not find anything there. Behind the rubber cover which closes gap between firewall and cabin there were some traces but nothing major to make out.Attachment 2726219

Beautiful, Congratulations I am so happy for you. Detective's job is finally done.
Are you planning to match it with the original color?

[Babyhindusthan]

Originally Posted by varun mohan

Beautiful, Congratulations I am so happy for you. Detective's job is finally done.
Are you planning to match it with the original color?

I might even. Piry could not find traces of original upholstery.

[Vinod_nair]

Originally Posted by Babyhindusthan

Original Colour found finally, under the bonnet light where it was most prominent. ]

Good find, I think this was the creamish/yellow colour which quite a few Fiat of that time had.

[Babyhindusthan]

Originally Posted by Vinod_nair

Good find, I think this was the creamish/yellow colour which quite a few Fiat of that time had.

Remamants of original colour in some more places
1. Where steering box was mounted
2. Behind dashboard
3. On the floor after scraping off the layer of old bitumen paint
4. Where steering is mounted below the dashboard

[Vinod_nair]

Originally Posted by Babyhindusthan

Remamants of original colour in some more places]
2. Behind dashboardAttachment 2726751

So my detective hunch worked, I've heard the paint chaps do some lazer nonsense to get to the correct colour, do ask around.

[varun mohan]

Originally Posted by Babyhindusthan

I might even. Piry could not find traces of original upholstery.

Hmmmm, never mind, something better than nothing. If I was you may be I would show some creativity on the upholstery. May be its a sign she ( Car) wants you to do something creative.