Restoration of MRF6466 - my 1967 Fiat 1100D

DHABHAR.BEHRAM · 9th January 2009, 15:31

Dear Shyam - I remember seeing black coloured Fiat 1100D cars with seats in dark and light grey when I was in school. It would look good, a black car with such an upholstery combination.

Best regards,

Behram Dhabhar

kavesh55 · 9th January 2009, 17:43

Seems like your first fast restoration. Atleast from the ones I have heard about.

Cyrus43 · 11th January 2009, 23:11

The car is Back Home!! All that is remaining now is installation of the Side Show Pattis, And all the electricals.
Will do a small photoshoot tomorrow. The best part is, 3112 and 6466 look like twins now when under the cover....Well Almost. Or shall we call them Father and Son!!

rjvora_2000 · 12th January 2009, 10:45

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Originally Posted by Cyrus43

Well Almost. Or shall we call them Father and Son!!

That's what suites your family too.

adheesh · 12th January 2009, 10:59

Waiting for the pics Cyrus. Did you manage to get white walled Ceat Safety Drive ? I suppose new 5.20x14 White Walled MRF are still available.

Best Regards,
Adheesh Parelkar

karlosdeville · 12th January 2009, 21:44

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Originally Posted by Cyrus43

The best part is, 3112 and 6466 look like twins now when under the cover.

Arrey Cyrus baba, all Fiats look the same under the cover no?

And these 2 you speak of are different bodystyles, so Im confused how they can look the same. Please elaborate.

Cyrus43 · 12th January 2009, 22:45

Arre baba, they look the same as the rear bumper peeks out and looks te same and the wheels and wheel caps look the same and the color is quite similar.

salilpawar1 · 12th January 2009, 23:33

Ah, another nice resto. Makes me feel nostalgic. (You should get white indicator lenses though)

Your Fiat reminds me of our Padmini, as I'd mentioned before. Quite a similar shade.

Stanher · 13th January 2009, 00:49

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Originally Posted by salilpawar1

Ah, another nice resto. Makes me feel nostalgic. (You should get white indicator lenses though)

I have more than one good pair!

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Your Fiat reminds me of our Padmini, as I'd mentioned before. Quite a similar shade.

And it reminds me of Karl's '71 fiat!

Cyrus43 · 13th January 2009, 01:33

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Originally Posted by Stanher

I have more than one good pair!

And it reminds me of Karl's '71 fiat!

I Got a few good White reflectors too. They will be put when the wiring is done. Also, the Effect we were looking for was basically not a flashy new car. But something that looks like it has rolled right out of the assembly line in 1967.

The car, doesnt look newly painted. It looks like it is an old car which has been extremely well maintained.

Also, this car has THE SMOOTHEST ENGINE i have EVER driven! And for once, there is no freeflow in this car. It has the S1 Manifold with a Standard S1 muffler with a 2" Tail pipe. But it is not noisy.

amit V8 · 13th January 2009, 01:45

the color is too similar to the select, but the best part is the black b-piller & the rims. the transparent indicators will look better.

kavesh55 · 13th January 2009, 15:17

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Originally Posted by Cyrus43

Also, this car has THE SMOOTHEST ENGINE i have EVER driven! And for once, there is no freeflow in this car. It has the S1 Manifold with a Standard S1 muffler with a 2" Tail pipe. But it is not noisy.

I can support the statement, I too drove a '68 Delite which was so smooth that on idling i wouldnt know if the engine was running. Italian workmanship I guess.

DHABHAR.BEHRAM · 13th January 2009, 15:53

Dear all - guess what, yesterday evening I finally found 2 nos of OH REE GEE NUL (as President likes to call it) Lucas TVS headlights in Nasik but as they are in the old american pattern, I can only fit 100/90 watts bulbs. I got OH REE GEE NUL bulbs also, alongwith OH REE GEE NUL holders. I had to pay a lot of money as these are very rare to get these days but what the hell, I just paid and got them, these are just not to be seen anymore. I also got 2 nos very OH REE GEE NUL front side light lenses in white colour also. So yesterday was a rewarding but financially ruining evening. These will go on MRF6466.

Best regards,

Behram Dhabhar

adheesh · 13th January 2009, 19:11

Are the headlight bulbs in the above photographs missing ??

sukrit7 · 13th January 2009, 21:00

Nice job;looks beautiful.
ot- what timings do these cars give? sorry, just inquisitive.

9th January 2009, 15:31	#46
DHABHAR.BEHRAM Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: MUMBAI Posts: 3,060 Thanked: 5,353 Times	Dear Shyam - I remember seeing black coloured Fiat 1100D cars with seats in dark and light grey when I was in school. It would look good, a black car with such an upholstery combination. Best regards, Behram Dhabhar
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9th January 2009, 17:43	#47
kavesh55 BHPian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Mumbai Posts: 748 Thanked: 49 Times	Seems like your first fast restoration. Atleast from the ones I have heard about.
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11th January 2009, 23:11	#48
Cyrus43 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: London Posts: 5,019 Thanked: 221 Times View My Garage	The car is Back Home!! All that is remaining now is installation of the Side Show Pattis, And all the electricals. Will do a small photoshoot tomorrow. The best part is, 3112 and 6466 look like twins now when under the cover....Well Almost. Or shall we call them Father and Son!! Last edited by Cyrus43 : 11th January 2009 at 23:13.
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12th January 2009, 10:59	#50
adheesh BHPian Join Date: May 2007 Location: Bombay Posts: 526 Thanked: 53 Times View My Garage	Waiting for the pics Cyrus. Did you manage to get white walled Ceat Safety Drive ? I suppose new 5.20x14 White Walled MRF are still available. Best Regards, Adheesh Parelkar
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12th January 2009, 22:45	#52
Cyrus43 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: London Posts: 5,019 Thanked: 221 Times View My Garage	Arre baba, they look the same as the rear bumper peeks out and looks te same and the wheels and wheel caps look the same and the color is quite similar. Attached Thumbnails
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12th January 2009, 23:33	#53
salilpawar1 BHPian Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Mumbai (MH-01) Posts: 852 Thanked: 247 Times View My Garage	Ah, another nice resto. Makes me feel nostalgic. (You should get white indicator lenses though) Your Fiat reminds me of our Padmini, as I'd mentioned before. Quite a similar shade.
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13th January 2009, 01:45	#56
amit V8 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: kolkata Posts: 1,070 Thanked: 217 Times	the color is too similar to the select, but the best part is the black b-piller & the rims. the transparent indicators will look better.
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13th January 2009, 15:53	#58
DHABHAR.BEHRAM Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: MUMBAI Posts: 3,060 Thanked: 5,353 Times	Dear all - guess what, yesterday evening I finally found 2 nos of OH REE GEE NUL (as President likes to call it) Lucas TVS headlights in Nasik but as they are in the old american pattern, I can only fit 100/90 watts bulbs. I got OH REE GEE NUL bulbs also, alongwith OH REE GEE NUL holders. I had to pay a lot of money as these are very rare to get these days but what the hell, I just paid and got them, these are just not to be seen anymore. I also got 2 nos very OH REE GEE NUL front side light lenses in white colour also. So yesterday was a rewarding but financially ruining evening. These will go on MRF6466. Best regards, Behram Dhabhar
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13th January 2009, 19:11	#59
adheesh BHPian Join Date: May 2007 Location: Bombay Posts: 526 Thanked: 53 Times View My Garage	Are the headlight bulbs in the above photographs missing ??
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13th January 2009, 21:00	#60
sukrit7 BHPian Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: delhi Posts: 722 Thanked: 185 Times	Nice job;looks beautiful. ot- what timings do these cars give? sorry, just inquisitive.
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