My Left Hand Drive Fiat.

Cyrus43 · 15th June 2008, 18:25

My Computer has crashed!!! will take pictures soon. Exteriorwise, it is completed. Including side pattis.

salilpawar1 · 16th June 2008, 22:31

Finally, me and Cyrus managed to get some decent pics of the car. The interiors are not yet completely done. So, the focus is only on the exteriors.

Hope this clears all doubts about the look of the car. If anybody asks me, the car looks really great especially with those white turn indicators.

Sit back and enjoy!

SuperSelect · 16th June 2008, 22:36

Ooooooh Cyroo !! She looks completely awesome man, I'm floored ! Super paint job, super trim, yes the white indicators are terrific. The Engine bay looks like it's just off the production line !
I'm going to come there and see her closely, mate ! Did make a chakkar past your house last evening, (just in case !) but she wasn't there.

adheesh · 16th June 2008, 22:45

WOW! This is the only word I can think of now. Superb efforts by Mister and Master Dhabhar.
Regards,
Adheesh Parelkar

salilpawar1 · 16th June 2008, 22:56

No, "thank you" to me, the co-photographer. Sob!

Jaggu · 16th June 2008, 22:59

SUPERB! Love the color and the details, but i found some missing bit also :P

a) Battery clamp needs painting or i guess a new one is on the way
b) Degassing tank overflow pipe needs some rubber tubing

On a serious note, wanted to know why cross ply is preferred over radials, Mr Dhabhar if you could throw some light into this please.

SuperSelect · 16th June 2008, 23:18

Hey Salil, sorry buddy- congratulations are in order, to you too

!!
Take care,
Ravi.

kavesh55 · 16th June 2008, 23:31

Hey Cyrus,

Congrats for your new ride. It looks good and seems its going to be put for everyday use

.
Its heartwarming to see Behram's sweat & toil giving a new life.
The icing on the cake is the way Cyrus & Darayus is written on the car.
So where is the all important ride ?

DHABHAR.BEHRAM · 17th June 2008, 08:18

Dear Salil Pawar - thank you for the pictures.

Dear Jaggu - you are correct, the battery clamp is going to be changed soon. Also the degassing tank overflow pipe is not connected because my shopkeeper ran out of pipe (I purchased whatever he had and used everything for fuel pipe work). Abhi to bahut kaam baaki hai. Read on.

Further pending work is as follows (I wish I know when it will ever end):
Complete rollcage cover to be stitched and fitted with foam inserts
Flasher has shorted out, to be replaced
Parallel engine cutoff system to be fitted (for safe cranking without spark)
Steering wheel and horn button to be replaced
Headlights and bulbs to be replaced, these are the old ones having very bad focus and no beam intensity, these are temporarily fitted (I want Lucas TVS, I am not getting)
Headlight rings to be replaced (these are not original)
WIAA badges (square and winged type) to be fitted on the grille or arrangement to be made for mounting them on the driving light mounting brackets
Gear lever pivot bush to be replaced (noisy due to excess play)
Brake and clutch pedal rubbers to be fitted
New rear shock absorbers to be fitted
New leaf spring bushes are fitted, so rear suspension needs to be realigned for stabilizer bar orientation and then complete wheel alignment to be done again as caster angle has reduced so steering feel is a little vague now
Rear mudflap mounting holes made in the wheelwells to be blocked
4 point harness seat belts to be fitted
Complete contactbreakerless ignition system will be tried on BLB1144 and if found OK on performance and reliability, then to be fitted
Air cleaner bottom support to be fabricated and fitted
Air cleaner element to be replaced
Fiat delite bumpers recently obtained to be polished, hard chrome plated and fitted with original guards
Wheel rims to be replaced (will use super select wheel rims to match the bumpers)
New wiper arms and blades to be fitted
Alternator mounting bracket to be replaced (this one is slightly misaligned)
"FIAT1100D" monogram to be fitted on the glovebox lid
Engine oil, oil filter, transmission oil and axle oil to be replaced
Final drive ratio to be changed from 3.9:1 to 4.3:1
Battery to be replaced (this one does not have good reserve capacity)

Whew ! Anything else that you guys can think of ? Please let me know.

THEN, HOPEFULLY I WILL USE IT !!!!!!

Best regards,

Behram Dhabhar

JayD · 17th June 2008, 08:47

@Cyrus, Behram sir, the car looks awesome now. All the hard work u put into this car shines through. I guess the dullness of the earlier pix was due to the bad cam. The side trims and the white indicators have made a world of a difference to it! Just my suggestions: Why dont u put the 1100D badge in the rear itself?? It'll add to the period look. Also, if possible, pls change the black wheelrims, While it looks great with a light colour, on a dark colour, its not so. But this is just my personal view on this ok?

kavesh55 · 17th June 2008, 10:51

Wow thats great final drive being changed to 4.3.
Which means that the car will takeoff like the one we saw at the pump on Mumbai - Pune expressway. (Remember)

President · 17th June 2008, 12:09

GOOD job Behram and Cyrus, your efforts are showing.

Since you are asking us to remind you of anything else that is pending, please remember to change the present PADMINI side pattis to aluminium DELITE type.
Also try for the aluminium Tail lights and rear number plate lights.
Hard to find, but not impossible for you.
Then your LHD is a perfect DELITE and very DELIGHTFUL to own.

smsrini · 17th June 2008, 12:11

Behrambhai, Cyrus,

Ekdum saras! Now that is one helluva restoration! Enjoy your new ride!

cheers!

DHABHAR.BEHRAM · 17th June 2008, 14:45

Dear President - I had fitted delite pattis only but they did not provide support at the extreme ends due to absence of bends at these locations so it was of no use, it would just come off. I don't want to drill on the body after paint and in any case lack of support would persist. So I removed them and fitted Padmini pattis. I have one original aluminium number plate light with me (the Italian one from maulana) but I cannot fit it till I find the other one. I have not really searched for the taillights but now that you say so, let me see if I can find them. There is still around 2 weeks of work left, then it again goes for a final coat of polish.

Best regards,

Behram Dhabhar

amit V8 · 17th June 2008, 14:57

get rid of that steel rim. the black rim do not match with the body color. either fit a hub or a black alloy. then its going to look good.

15th June 2008, 18:25	#526
Cyrus43 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: London Posts: 5,019 Thanked: 221 Times View My Garage	My Computer has crashed!!! will take pictures soon. Exteriorwise, it is completed. Including side pattis.
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16th June 2008, 22:31	#527
salilpawar1 BHPian Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Mumbai (MH-01) Posts: 852 Thanked: 247 Times View My Garage	Pics, Finally! Finally, me and Cyrus managed to get some decent pics of the car. The interiors are not yet completely done. So, the focus is only on the exteriors. Hope this clears all doubts about the look of the car. If anybody asks me, the car looks really great especially with those white turn indicators. Sit back and enjoy! Attached Thumbnails
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16th June 2008, 22:36	#528
SuperSelect Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2008 Location: Mumbai. Posts: 1,806 Thanked: 247 Times View My Garage	Ooooooh Cyroo !! She looks completely awesome man, I'm floored ! Super paint job, super trim, yes the white indicators are terrific. The Engine bay looks like it's just off the production line ! I'm going to come there and see her closely, mate ! Did make a chakkar past your house last evening, (just in case !) but she wasn't there.
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16th June 2008, 22:45	#529
adheesh BHPian Join Date: May 2007 Location: Bombay Posts: 526 Thanked: 53 Times View My Garage	WOW! This is the only word I can think of now. Superb efforts by Mister and Master Dhabhar. Regards, Adheesh Parelkar
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16th June 2008, 22:56	#530
salilpawar1 BHPian Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Mumbai (MH-01) Posts: 852 Thanked: 247 Times View My Garage	No, "thank you" to me, the co-photographer. Sob! Last edited by salilpawar1 : 16th June 2008 at 22:58.
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16th June 2008, 22:59	#531
Jaggu Team-BHP Support Join Date: May 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 20,215 Thanked: 15,908 Times	SUPERB! Love the color and the details, but i found some missing bit also :P a) Battery clamp needs painting or i guess a new one is on the way b) Degassing tank overflow pipe needs some rubber tubing On a serious note, wanted to know why cross ply is preferred over radials, Mr Dhabhar if you could throw some light into this please. Last edited by Jaggu : 16th June 2008 at 23:04.
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16th June 2008, 23:18	#532
SuperSelect Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2008 Location: Mumbai. Posts: 1,806 Thanked: 247 Times View My Garage	Hey Salil, sorry buddy- congratulations are in order, to you too !! Take care, Ravi.
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16th June 2008, 23:31	#533
kavesh55 BHPian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Mumbai Posts: 748 Thanked: 49 Times	Hey Cyrus, Congrats for your new ride. It looks good and seems its going to be put for everyday use . Its heartwarming to see Behram's sweat & toil giving a new life. The icing on the cake is the way Cyrus & Darayus is written on the car. So where is the all important ride ?
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17th June 2008, 08:18	#534
DHABHAR.BEHRAM Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: MUMBAI Posts: 3,060 Thanked: 5,354 Times	Dear Salil Pawar - thank you for the pictures. Dear Jaggu - you are correct, the battery clamp is going to be changed soon. Also the degassing tank overflow pipe is not connected because my shopkeeper ran out of pipe (I purchased whatever he had and used everything for fuel pipe work). Abhi to bahut kaam baaki hai. Read on. Further pending work is as follows (I wish I know when it will ever end): Complete rollcage cover to be stitched and fitted with foam inserts Flasher has shorted out, to be replaced Parallel engine cutoff system to be fitted (for safe cranking without spark) Steering wheel and horn button to be replaced Headlights and bulbs to be replaced, these are the old ones having very bad focus and no beam intensity, these are temporarily fitted (I want Lucas TVS, I am not getting) Headlight rings to be replaced (these are not original) WIAA badges (square and winged type) to be fitted on the grille or arrangement to be made for mounting them on the driving light mounting brackets Gear lever pivot bush to be replaced (noisy due to excess play) Brake and clutch pedal rubbers to be fitted New rear shock absorbers to be fitted New leaf spring bushes are fitted, so rear suspension needs to be realigned for stabilizer bar orientation and then complete wheel alignment to be done again as caster angle has reduced so steering feel is a little vague now Rear mudflap mounting holes made in the wheelwells to be blocked 4 point harness seat belts to be fitted Complete contactbreakerless ignition system will be tried on BLB1144 and if found OK on performance and reliability, then to be fitted Air cleaner bottom support to be fabricated and fitted Air cleaner element to be replaced Fiat delite bumpers recently obtained to be polished, hard chrome plated and fitted with original guards Wheel rims to be replaced (will use super select wheel rims to match the bumpers) New wiper arms and blades to be fitted Alternator mounting bracket to be replaced (this one is slightly misaligned) "FIAT1100D" monogram to be fitted on the glovebox lid Engine oil, oil filter, transmission oil and axle oil to be replaced Final drive ratio to be changed from 3.9:1 to 4.3:1 Battery to be replaced (this one does not have good reserve capacity) Whew ! Anything else that you guys can think of ? Please let me know. THEN, HOPEFULLY I WILL USE IT !!!!!! Best regards, Behram Dhabhar
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17th June 2008, 08:47	#535
JayD Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Cochin! At last Posts: 3,236 Thanked: 2,568 Times View My Garage	@Cyrus, Behram sir, the car looks awesome now. All the hard work u put into this car shines through. I guess the dullness of the earlier pix was due to the bad cam. The side trims and the white indicators have made a world of a difference to it! Just my suggestions: Why dont u put the 1100D badge in the rear itself?? It'll add to the period look. Also, if possible, pls change the black wheelrims, While it looks great with a light colour, on a dark colour, its not so. But this is just my personal view on this ok?
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17th June 2008, 10:51	#536
kavesh55 BHPian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Mumbai Posts: 748 Thanked: 49 Times	Wow thats great final drive being changed to 4.3. Which means that the car will takeoff like the one we saw at the pump on Mumbai - Pune expressway. (Remember)
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17th June 2008, 12:09	#537
President BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: FIATFUL Mumbai Posts: 908 Thanked: 189 Times View My Garage	Delightful Lhd Fiat GOOD job Behram and Cyrus, your efforts are showing. Since you are asking us to remind you of anything else that is pending, please remember to change the present PADMINI side pattis to aluminium DELITE type. Also try for the aluminium Tail lights and rear number plate lights. Hard to find, but not impossible for you. Then your LHD is a perfect DELITE and very DELIGHTFUL to own.
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17th June 2008, 12:11	#538
smsrini Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,115 Thanked: 426 Times View My Garage	Behrambhai, Cyrus, Ekdum saras! Now that is one helluva restoration! Enjoy your new ride! cheers!
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17th June 2008, 14:45	#539
DHABHAR.BEHRAM Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: MUMBAI Posts: 3,060 Thanked: 5,354 Times	Dear President - I had fitted delite pattis only but they did not provide support at the extreme ends due to absence of bends at these locations so it was of no use, it would just come off. I don't want to drill on the body after paint and in any case lack of support would persist. So I removed them and fitted Padmini pattis. I have one original aluminium number plate light with me (the Italian one from maulana) but I cannot fit it till I find the other one. I have not really searched for the taillights but now that you say so, let me see if I can find them. There is still around 2 weeks of work left, then it again goes for a final coat of polish. Best regards, Behram Dhabhar
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17th June 2008, 14:57	#540
amit V8 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: kolkata Posts: 1,070 Thanked: 217 Times	get rid of that steel rim. the black rim do not match with the body color. either fit a hub or a black alloy. then its going to look good.
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