My Left Hand Drive Fiat.

Cyrus43 · 18th May 2008, 00:41

Here are some more pictures. The Hump on the hood was in MMY 43 as it had two solexes. This one though is just for show. Though the NE aircleaner is fitting snuggly just below that. Got my Ceat Safety Drives today. And also a pics of the Seats.

CR-V · 18th May 2008, 01:30

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Originally Posted by salilpawar1

P.S. @CR-V. I sincerely hope that you are not associated with Team Mafia.

no, i am not from any mafia group or anything. What is team mafia anyway? some other forum or a group of goundas?

sorry for going off topic.

Stanher · 18th May 2008, 10:16

@Cyrus,
car seems to be coming out well. Are the rims the old fiat ones btw?

President · 18th May 2008, 11:48

@Behram/Cyrus: LHD seems to be coming up well. (Obviously it ought to be after all the hardwork put in by father and son.)

And especially, I am liking the seat design and colour very much.

DHABHAR.BEHRAM · 19th May 2008, 10:30

Hello all - we brought the car home yesterday. The aluminium powder coated number plates in the original "kerala" size look good with "left hand drive" written below it. The front number plate made in a channel shape fitted perfectly on the bumper and it gives a unique look. It took me 2 hours to fit the grille as the access to fasteners is affected due to the concealed light mounting bracket. The car runs well. Lot of work is remaining. There is no wiring, I have just fitted a battery, shunted the alternator so it charges (it is old and does not work properly but it does some job, I am putting a new one in any case), connected the ignition switch and that's it. Electricals will take a lot of patience besides time. Some trim work is also remaining. Let's see how it goes.

Best regards,

Behram Dhabhar

Cyrus43 · 21st May 2008, 22:24

Excuse my stupid Camera.

1100D · 21st May 2008, 22:37

That is a quick pre-view. Looks wonderful, but I guess there's more to come!

Cyrus43 · 21st May 2008, 22:38

LOTS MORE!! Still left-Polishing, Electricals, 4 POINT SEAT BELTS..And a few trinkets here and there!!

salilpawar1 · 21st May 2008, 23:49

A few questions/suggestions/observations:

I know that the car is still incomplete but...

1) Will the car have the side trim (patti)?
2) The grille appears a bit uneven/bent in the pic.
3) I think the car would look better with some Fiat badging at the rear.
4) Eagerly waiting to see it with the Delite bumpers.
5) How about chequered mudflaps? This is a rally car, right?
6) The matte black hood is looking cool!
7) No K&N and NOS stickers on this car, please.

8) The car is looking good WITHOUT the wheelcaps.
9) You need a new camera.

10) How about a chrome exhaust tip?
11) How about a subtle looking racing tacho?????

Cyrus43 · 22nd May 2008, 00:32

Quote:

Originally Posted by salilpawar1

A few questions/suggestions/observations:

I know that the car is still incomplete but...

1) Will the car have the side trim (patti)?
2) The grille appears a bit uneven/bent in the pic.
3) I think the car would look better with some Fiat badging at the rear.
4) Eagerly waiting to see it with the Delite bumpers.
5) How about chequered mudflaps? This is a rally car, right?
6) The matte black hood is looking cool!
7) No K&N and NOS stickers on this car, please.

8) The car is looking good WITHOUT the wheelcaps.
9) You need a new camera.

10) How about a chrome exhaust tip?
11) How about a subtle looking racing tacho?????

1)-Have not put it yet!!
2)-Thats the best we can do
3)-No badging. Rust issues.
4)-We are sticking to padmini bumpers. That too took hours to put up
5)-Yuck
6)-Thanks
7)-Dad wants "some good stickers". No K&N or NOS though.
8)-Thanks
9)-I know
10)-In the pipeline
11)-Tell that to dad. I want it too!!

Jaggu · 22nd May 2008, 11:50

OT: You need to have a more steady hand, more than a better camera

Cyrus43 · 23rd May 2008, 01:03

No buddy. Irrespective of how still my camera is, it still manges to blur a bit. And i cant find my digicam. Can you believe that!! When i told roni this, he said, "Ohh no. Team Bhp will have to shut down now!!!" hehe

Stanher · 23rd May 2008, 11:11

Btw cy, sorry if youve been asked this before but arent you planning to fitting quarterglasses??

JayD · 23rd May 2008, 11:16

Just my personal opinion here, the car dosen't look too good. It looks too dull, with the dark paintjob, matte black hood, and black wheels. Imho, there should be some contrast so that the car looks brighter. Now it looks like just another fiat on the road!

iraghava · 23rd May 2008, 11:46

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Originally Posted by JayD

Just my personal opinion here, the car dosen't look too good. It looks too dull, with the dark paintjob, matte black hood, and black wheels. Imho, there should be some contrast so that the car looks brighter. Now it looks like just another fiat on the road!

So what are you suggesting JayD? Maybe he should paint the roof yellow??

18th May 2008, 00:41	#466
Cyrus43 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: London Posts: 5,019 Thanked: 221 Times View My Garage	Here are some more pictures. The Hump on the hood was in MMY 43 as it had two solexes. This one though is just for show. Though the NE aircleaner is fitting snuggly just below that. Got my Ceat Safety Drives today. And also a pics of the Seats. Attached Thumbnails
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18th May 2008, 10:16	#468
Stanher Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Hyderabad, AP Posts: 6,491 Thanked: 2,087 Times View My Garage	@Cyrus, car seems to be coming out well. Are the rims the old fiat ones btw?
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18th May 2008, 11:48	#469
President BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: FIATFUL Mumbai Posts: 908 Thanked: 189 Times View My Garage	Lhd @Behram/Cyrus: LHD seems to be coming up well. (Obviously it ought to be after all the hardwork put in by father and son.) And especially, I am liking the seat design and colour very much.
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19th May 2008, 10:30	#470
DHABHAR.BEHRAM Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: MUMBAI Posts: 3,060 Thanked: 5,353 Times	Hello all - we brought the car home yesterday. The aluminium powder coated number plates in the original "kerala" size look good with "left hand drive" written below it. The front number plate made in a channel shape fitted perfectly on the bumper and it gives a unique look. It took me 2 hours to fit the grille as the access to fasteners is affected due to the concealed light mounting bracket. The car runs well. Lot of work is remaining. There is no wiring, I have just fitted a battery, shunted the alternator so it charges (it is old and does not work properly but it does some job, I am putting a new one in any case), connected the ignition switch and that's it. Electricals will take a lot of patience besides time. Some trim work is also remaining. Let's see how it goes. Best regards, Behram Dhabhar
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21st May 2008, 22:24	#471
Cyrus43 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: London Posts: 5,019 Thanked: 221 Times View My Garage	Excuse my stupid Camera. Attached Thumbnails Attached Images
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21st May 2008, 22:37	#472
1100D Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Calcutta Posts: 4,390 Thanked: 4,096 Times View My Garage	That is a quick pre-view. Looks wonderful, but I guess there's more to come!
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21st May 2008, 22:38	#473
Cyrus43 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: London Posts: 5,019 Thanked: 221 Times View My Garage	LOTS MORE!! Still left-Polishing, Electricals, 4 POINT SEAT BELTS..And a few trinkets here and there!!
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21st May 2008, 23:49	#474
salilpawar1 BHPian Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Mumbai (MH-01) Posts: 852 Thanked: 247 Times View My Garage	A few questions/suggestions/observations: I know that the car is still incomplete but... 1) Will the car have the side trim (patti)? 2) The grille appears a bit uneven/bent in the pic. 3) I think the car would look better with some Fiat badging at the rear. 4) Eagerly waiting to see it with the Delite bumpers. 5) How about chequered mudflaps? This is a rally car, right? 6) The matte black hood is looking cool! 7) No K&N and NOS stickers on this car, please. 8) The car is looking good WITHOUT the wheelcaps. 9) You need a new camera. 10) How about a chrome exhaust tip? 11) How about a subtle looking racing tacho?????
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22nd May 2008, 11:50	#476
Jaggu Team-BHP Support Join Date: May 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 20,215 Thanked: 15,907 Times	OT: You need to have a more steady hand, more than a better camera
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23rd May 2008, 01:03	#477
Cyrus43 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: London Posts: 5,019 Thanked: 221 Times View My Garage	No buddy. Irrespective of how still my camera is, it still manges to blur a bit. And i cant find my digicam. Can you believe that!! When i told roni this, he said, "Ohh no. Team Bhp will have to shut down now!!!" hehe
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23rd May 2008, 11:11	#478
Stanher Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Hyderabad, AP Posts: 6,491 Thanked: 2,087 Times View My Garage	Btw cy, sorry if youve been asked this before but arent you planning to fitting quarterglasses??
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23rd May 2008, 11:16	#479
JayD Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Cochin! At last Posts: 3,236 Thanked: 2,568 Times View My Garage	Just my personal opinion here, the car dosen't look too good. It looks too dull, with the dark paintjob, matte black hood, and black wheels. Imho, there should be some contrast so that the car looks brighter. Now it looks like just another fiat on the road!
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