My Left Hand Drive Fiat.

DHABHAR.BEHRAM · 10th June 2008, 10:49

Hey Ravi - your answers are just superb. I cannot stop laughing. Just reading your answers makes me feel that the complete LHD project was worth doing. Paisa Vasool.

Best regards,

Behram Dhabhar

Cyrus43 · 10th June 2008, 11:22

Some new pictures. Just took them.

SuperSelect · 10th June 2008, 12:19

Behram / Cyrus - she's turning out a total stunner, guys. Keep posting more.
What's with the Accord ??? New project or what ?

Cyrus43 · 10th June 2008, 12:49

Thats the first new accord ever to be sold in India. It is a friends car. thats his compound. He wanted to see the car as he just came back from the US.

Stanher · 10th June 2008, 13:14

Wow, she sure looks lovely cy! But why the padmini horn button?? Wouldnt the old FIAT emblem look more, you know, authentic? Or atleast the president horn button (PAL but in the fiat emblem)

Cyrus43 · 10th June 2008, 13:22

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Originally Posted by Stanher

Wow, she sure looks lovely cy! But why the padmini horn button?? Wouldnt the old FIAT emblem look more, you know, authentic? Or atleast the president horn button (PAL but in the fiat emblem)

That is a small thing!! Will be changed soon. This Steering wheels is not what we wnat. I want the Original Thin one from the Selects, Super Selects. 4919 has that. With the Fiat Horn Button. So it will be swapped soon.

DHABHAR.BEHRAM · 10th June 2008, 18:05

Current status of the LHD:
After a lot of cutting, taping (we have used 7 medium sized plastic tape bundles and 3 big sized ones upto now, still not completed), soldering and a lot of patience later, the electrics are now in place. The wiring is concealed into the front fenders for which I had welded brackets during the bodywork process. After driving the car, I feel that the combination switch should be reversed (operated by the left hand), so I am going to open everything again. The solenoid switch position will be shifted to provide sufficient clearances. After so much work done, the headlights are still to be connected for which a separate custom wiring loom will be made with 84 stranded Finolex wires and double inputs from the battery. 3 Bosch relays will supply individual circuits. The bulbs will be either GE or Philips 140/110 watts. The 3rd relay will cater to the driving lights. So, lot of work is remaining. Then it goes for final polishing after which the side patties will be fitted. I have finally managed to obtain a set of delite bumpers in pristine condition. Will prepare them with hard chrome plating and then fit them in this car. Let's see.

Best regards,

Behram Dhabhar

salilpawar1 · 10th June 2008, 18:19

Ulta steering banake liya kya ? Kaayku banaya ?
1) Yeh gaadi defective piece hai, saste mein mil gaya
2) Main lefty hoon. Isliye left mein steeering lagaya.

Average kya hai ?
125 kmpl! Maine bola na defective piece hai!

Yeh andar pipe kayku lagaya ? (looking at the roll cage)
Gaadi mein bathroom banana hai. Pipe mein paani hai! (Thanks Ravi)

Double radiator kayku hai ? (looking at the degassing tank)
Ek gaadi ke liye. Doosra bathroom ke liye.

This is my 500th post

adheesh · 10th June 2008, 22:32

"Double radiator kayku hai ? (looking at the degassing tank)
Woh radiator nahi hai. Woh chai garam rakhne ka machine hai. Foreign se mera bhai laya."

Regards,
Adheesh Parelkar

SuperSelect · 10th June 2008, 23:08

Good ones, guys - keep them coming !!
Behram please keep posting more pics as you progress with the LHD.

Cyrus43 · 11th June 2008, 00:10

Thanks Ravi. It has been a pleasure. As we all know, the car will never get "Completed". It is a never ending process!! Anyways, we are looking out for our next project now.

Cyrus43 · 13th June 2008, 12:27

The car has been polished yesterday. The finish is SUPERB. As smooth as Velvet.

SuperSelect · 13th June 2008, 21:56

Cyrus, when, pray when are you bringing her back home ? This sunday ??? I want to be the first to see her !!!
Incidentally, this is my 50th post.

Jaggu · 13th June 2008, 22:19

Cyrus go beg plead whatever is required to get hold of a proper digi cam for couple of hours, and post pictures!

And this time lets see her from all angles, inside & outside.

salilpawar1 · 14th June 2008, 23:04

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jaggu

Cyrus go beg plead whatever is required to get hold of a proper digi cam for couple of hours, and post pictures!

And this time lets see her from all angles, inside & outside.

Don't worry Jaggubhai. If Cyrus doesn't do it, I'll do the needful!

10th June 2008, 10:49	#511
DHABHAR.BEHRAM Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: MUMBAI Posts: 3,060 Thanked: 5,354 Times	Hey Ravi - your answers are just superb. I cannot stop laughing. Just reading your answers makes me feel that the complete LHD project was worth doing. Paisa Vasool. Best regards, Behram Dhabhar
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10th June 2008, 11:22	#512
Cyrus43 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: London Posts: 5,019 Thanked: 221 Times View My Garage	Some new pictures. Just took them. Attached Thumbnails Attached Images
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10th June 2008, 12:19	#513
SuperSelect Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2008 Location: Mumbai. Posts: 1,806 Thanked: 247 Times View My Garage	Behram / Cyrus - she's turning out a total stunner, guys. Keep posting more. What's with the Accord ??? New project or what ?
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10th June 2008, 12:49	#514
Cyrus43 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: London Posts: 5,019 Thanked: 221 Times View My Garage	Thats the first new accord ever to be sold in India. It is a friends car. thats his compound. He wanted to see the car as he just came back from the US.
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10th June 2008, 13:14	#515
Stanher Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Hyderabad, AP Posts: 6,491 Thanked: 2,087 Times View My Garage	Wow, she sure looks lovely cy! But why the padmini horn button?? Wouldnt the old FIAT emblem look more, you know, authentic? Or atleast the president horn button (PAL but in the fiat emblem)
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10th June 2008, 18:05	#517
DHABHAR.BEHRAM Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: MUMBAI Posts: 3,060 Thanked: 5,354 Times	Current status of the LHD: After a lot of cutting, taping (we have used 7 medium sized plastic tape bundles and 3 big sized ones upto now, still not completed), soldering and a lot of patience later, the electrics are now in place. The wiring is concealed into the front fenders for which I had welded brackets during the bodywork process. After driving the car, I feel that the combination switch should be reversed (operated by the left hand), so I am going to open everything again. The solenoid switch position will be shifted to provide sufficient clearances. After so much work done, the headlights are still to be connected for which a separate custom wiring loom will be made with 84 stranded Finolex wires and double inputs from the battery. 3 Bosch relays will supply individual circuits. The bulbs will be either GE or Philips 140/110 watts. The 3rd relay will cater to the driving lights. So, lot of work is remaining. Then it goes for final polishing after which the side patties will be fitted. I have finally managed to obtain a set of delite bumpers in pristine condition. Will prepare them with hard chrome plating and then fit them in this car. Let's see. Best regards, Behram Dhabhar
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10th June 2008, 18:19	#518
salilpawar1 BHPian Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Mumbai (MH-01) Posts: 852 Thanked: 247 Times View My Garage	Ulta steering banake liya kya ? Kaayku banaya ? 1) Yeh gaadi defective piece hai, saste mein mil gaya *2) Main lefty hoon. Isliye left mein steeering lagaya.* Average kya hai ? *125 kmpl! Maine bola na defective piece hai!* Yeh andar pipe kayku lagaya ? (looking at the roll cage) Gaadi mein bathroom banana hai. Pipe mein paani hai! (Thanks Ravi) Double radiator kayku hai ? (looking at the degassing tank) Ek gaadi ke liye. Doosra bathroom ke liye. This is my 500th post
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10th June 2008, 22:32	#519
adheesh BHPian Join Date: May 2007 Location: Bombay Posts: 526 Thanked: 53 Times View My Garage	"Double radiator kayku hai ? (looking at the degassing tank) Woh radiator nahi hai. Woh chai garam rakhne ka machine hai. Foreign se mera bhai laya." Regards, Adheesh Parelkar
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10th June 2008, 23:08	#520
SuperSelect Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2008 Location: Mumbai. Posts: 1,806 Thanked: 247 Times View My Garage	Good ones, guys - keep them coming !! Behram please keep posting more pics as you progress with the LHD.
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11th June 2008, 00:10	#521
Cyrus43 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: London Posts: 5,019 Thanked: 221 Times View My Garage	Thanks Ravi. It has been a pleasure. As we all know, the car will never get "Completed". It is a never ending process!! Anyways, we are looking out for our next project now.
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13th June 2008, 12:27	#522
Cyrus43 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: London Posts: 5,019 Thanked: 221 Times View My Garage	The car has been polished yesterday. The finish is SUPERB. As smooth as Velvet.
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13th June 2008, 21:56	#523
SuperSelect Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2008 Location: Mumbai. Posts: 1,806 Thanked: 247 Times View My Garage	Cyrus, when, pray when are you bringing her back home ? This sunday ??? I want to be the first to see her !!! Incidentally, this is my 50th post.
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13th June 2008, 22:19	#524
Jaggu Team-BHP Support Join Date: May 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 20,215 Thanked: 15,908 Times	Cyrus go beg plead whatever is required to get hold of a proper digi cam for couple of hours, and post pictures! And this time lets see her from all angles, inside & outside.
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