Restoration of MRF6466 - my 1967 Fiat 1100D

adheesh · 24th February 2009, 12:23

Updated photographs please

Cyrus43 · 24th February 2009, 14:17

Adheesh, TRhe car is as it is. Not Much has been done except for fitting the speedometer Console.

KkVaidya · 29th March 2009, 11:43

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By the way, I saw a lovely 118NE in Devlali yesterday evening. I am resisting the temptation to buy it as I don't want to start all over again due to lack of time.

Best regards,

Behram Dhabhar

You come to Ahmedabad and I will let you ride mine. I promise you will remember your old days of the "Master Car".

BTW, Can we see more of the interior pictures of your restored MRF6466.
I feel you should have a Chrome Grill coz the the best part of the 1100 is the grill. A shining chrome grill of the 1100 is the most beautiful fronts of all.
Also the black B & C-pillar look tacky. The chrome insert in the windshield is missing !

karlosdeville · 29th March 2009, 14:52

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Originally Posted by KkVaidya

BTW, Can we see more of the interior pictures of your restored MRF6466.
I feel you should have a Chrome Grill coz the the best part of the 1100 is the grill. A shining chrome grill of the 1100 is the most beautiful fronts of all.
Also the black B & C-pillar look tacky. The chrome insert in the windshield is missing !

Vaidyaji, as far as I know the 67 models featured this same aluminium grille. Also in 67 the windscreen rubbers had no groove for the trim insert (the rubber pictured is grooved though).

DHABHAR.BEHRAM · 25th May 2009, 11:39

Dear all - just to fill you in, MRF6466 has been repainted. I brought it home yesterday. It looks much better than before. Can you guess the colour? I guess I can give you all a clue. As is my trademark, the top, the instrument panel and the wheel rims are all black.

Best regards,

Behram Dhabhar

karlosdeville · 25th May 2009, 11:52

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Originally Posted by DHABHAR.BEHRAM

Dear all - just to fill you in, MRF6466 has been repainted. I brought it home yesterday. It looks much better than before. Can you guess the colour? I guess I can give you all a clue. As is my trademark, the top, the instrument panel and the wheel rims are all black.

What made you repaint? I found the previous colour (beige/cream) was period and suited the model.

adheesh · 25th May 2009, 18:00

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Dear all - just to fill you in, MRF6466 has been repainted. I brought it home yesterday. It looks much better than before. Can you guess the colour? I guess I can give you all a clue. As is my trademark, the top, the instrument panel and the wheel rims are all black.

Best regards,

Behram Dhabhar

BLACK (If Cyrus is allowed to go his way then Matt Black). Thats the only colour I can think of at the moment.

Regards,
Adheesh

Cyrus43 · 25th May 2009, 18:03

HAHA!! No. it is not Matt Black, though that would have looked yummy!! Ill put up pictures in a bit.

Cyrus43 · 26th May 2009, 00:44

Here is the car..comments???

hillram · 26th May 2009, 01:39

Man this Chocolate mayhem is amazing..never imagined a darling Fiat in this mayhem.
Its very different and disctinctive..I like it,

karlosdeville · 26th May 2009, 11:11

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Originally Posted by Cyrus43

Here is the car..comments???

Nice finish. Now please put silver wheels, wheelcaps, body coloured top and dash.

I used to see this colour on many Padminis in the 80s, they looked quite regal with all original fittings in place.

the mole · 26th May 2009, 11:21

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Originally Posted by karlosdeville

Nice finish. Now please put silver wheels, wheelcaps, body coloured top and dash.

I used to see this colour on many Padminis in the 80s, they looked quite regal with all original fittings in place.

I agree with Karl there is not enough contrast between the black and the brown to merit two tone. Silver wheels will look much better with single tone body. But very nice colour Looks better than before.

karlosdeville · 26th May 2009, 11:38

Cyrus how about some shots of the interiors and engine bay?

Jaggu · 26th May 2009, 11:59

Like it! how about some alloys and i think then she will look awesome

President · 26th May 2009, 12:47

@Behram and Cyrus: Awesome Paint job and body finish!
Simply superb and adorable workmanship! Kudos to Yogesh.

However, I very humbly join all the other gurus here in mentioning that the same car would have looked mindblowingly CLASSIC in full chocolate body colour with all OH REE G NAL fitments/trim, silver wheels with white walls and clip type NON-HOLED wheel caps.
You can then set a benchmark for the most OH REE G NAL Classic Delight, not that it is any less eye catching as of now. Am sure that, as usual, there is tremendous hard work, personal interaction and effort you have put in to make this project so appreciable.

And Behram, this time the car looks higher than normal.
Has the suspension and the rear leaf springs been worked upon freshly?

All the BESHT!

24th February 2009, 12:23	#76
adheesh BHPian Join Date: May 2007 Location: Bombay Posts: 526 Thanked: 53 Times View My Garage	Updated photographs please
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24th February 2009, 14:17	#77
Cyrus43 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: London Posts: 5,019 Thanked: 221 Times View My Garage	Adheesh, TRhe car is as it is. Not Much has been done except for fitting the speedometer Console.
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25th May 2009, 11:39	#80
DHABHAR.BEHRAM Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: MUMBAI Posts: 3,060 Thanked: 5,352 Times	Dear all - just to fill you in, MRF6466 has been repainted. I brought it home yesterday. It looks much better than before. Can you guess the colour? I guess I can give you all a clue. As is my trademark, the top, the instrument panel and the wheel rims are all black. Best regards, Behram Dhabhar
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25th May 2009, 18:03	#83
Cyrus43 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: London Posts: 5,019 Thanked: 221 Times View My Garage	HAHA!! No. it is not Matt Black, though that would have looked yummy!! Ill put up pictures in a bit.
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26th May 2009, 00:44	#84
Cyrus43 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: London Posts: 5,019 Thanked: 221 Times View My Garage	Here is the car..comments??? Attached Thumbnails
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26th May 2009, 01:39	#85
hillram Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 2,942 Thanked: 1,326 Times View My Garage	Man this Chocolate mayhem is amazing..never imagined a darling Fiat in this mayhem. Its very different and disctinctive..I like it,
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26th May 2009, 11:38	#88
karlosdeville Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Pune Posts: 11,976 Thanked: 18,275 Times View My Garage	Cyrus how about some shots of the interiors and engine bay?
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26th May 2009, 11:59	#89
Jaggu Team-BHP Support Join Date: May 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 20,212 Thanked: 15,891 Times	Like it! how about some alloys and i think then she will look awesome
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26th May 2009, 12:47	#90
President BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: FIATFUL Mumbai Posts: 908 Thanked: 189 Times View My Garage	MRF 6466 - Fiatful Delight @Behram and Cyrus: Awesome Paint job and body finish! Simply superb and adorable workmanship! Kudos to Yogesh. However, I very humbly join all the other gurus here in mentioning that the same car would have looked mindblowingly CLASSIC in full chocolate body colour with all OH REE G NAL fitments/trim, silver wheels with white walls and clip type NON-HOLED wheel caps. You can then set a benchmark for the most OH REE G NAL Classic Delight, not that it is any less eye catching as of now. Am sure that, as usual, there is tremendous hard work, personal interaction and effort you have put in to make this project so appreciable. And Behram, this time the car looks higher than normal. Has the suspension and the rear leaf springs been worked upon freshly? All the BESHT!
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