My 1962 Fiat Super Select - the journey begins.

rjvora_2000 · 25th December 2008, 10:25

Ohhh.... I remember this same thing happening on my car too. At that time I was not a visitor to TBhp so don't have the photo's.cheers: good work for the life of the body of the car.

SuperSelect · 25th December 2008, 21:08

Only Half of the front right fender was available. The rest had to be made with sheet welding.
As on today, the front is done. And she's looking good ! Work on the dickey area begins tomorrow. Patches have arrived, so has the new (old) bootlid. Good news: The original button lock, with it's "THESI" is available, so my boot is going to look one hundred percent original. !

Stanher · 25th December 2008, 22:19

Wow, I like the way your car's coming out ravi! Glad to see the front fenders come out beautifully!

Is the 'new' bootlid from the same car as the doors are?

But do take off the cosmetic bits (grille, headlamp rings etc.) now atleast!

SuperSelect · 25th December 2008, 22:50

Thanks Shyam

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Yes, the grille etc will be out soon, and the car will be scraped down.
No, the bootlid is from a '59 select, and is in super condition. Was lying in the guy's godown for years, till i chanced upon it, with the original hole for the button lock.

SuperSelect · 29th December 2008, 23:15

Guys, the car has finally been stripped of all paint. A shade of blue is revealed under the black, in some areas. Can't quite figure out what blue to call it, but Addy had once mentioned she used to be Oxford blue long ago.
Opinions required: Is this an original Fiat 1100 blue, or could it have been painted over the original colour ?

michael schume · 30th December 2008, 13:18

The car's looking good Ravi.
If were you I wound save this piece.

SuperSelect · 30th December 2008, 21:02

Quote:

Originally Posted by michael schume

The car's looking good Ravi.
If were you I wound save this piece.

Thanks Varun, I've kept the piece intact.. it'll go in my scrapbook !!

salilpawar1 · 4th January 2009, 15:36

Hmmm... Check this out.

My 1962 Fiat Super Select - the journey begins.-superselect111.jpg

salilpawar1 · 4th January 2009, 15:59

Sorry, I just couldn't resist doing this!

My 1962 Fiat Super Select - the journey begins.-superselectbean.jpg

Stanher · 4th January 2009, 18:59

Quote:

Originally Posted by salilpawar1

Hmmm... Check this out.

Attachment 84956

My vote goes for this one!

SuperSelect · 4th January 2009, 19:08

Thanks big time, Salil. I just had to mention it and there you go !

. I'm in love with cream and blue.
Btw the Mr. Bean colour scheme is also tempting.

SuperSelect · 4th January 2009, 21:59

Quote:

Originally Posted by salilpawar1

Hmmm... Check this out.

Attachment 84956

Hey Salil, D'you think it would be possible to photoshop this car in both shades - a few shades lighter- Ivory and sky blue ?

salilpawar1 · 4th January 2009, 23:16

Quote:

Originally Posted by SuperSelect

Hey Salil, D'you think it would be possible to photoshop this car in both shades - a few shades lighter- Ivory and sky blue ?

Something like this? This looks similar to Gogi's car now.

My 1962 Fiat Super Select - the journey begins.-superselect112.jpg

jalsa777 · 5th January 2009, 00:40

hey superselect,

i think your doubt about where to end the ivory paint ends with these pics, do it the way shown in the pics

salilpawar1 · 5th January 2009, 11:22

From the restored fiats thread,
http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/1115573-post198.html

25th December 2008, 10:25	#106
rjvora_2000 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Mumbai/Mulund Posts: 1,664 Thanked: 57 Times	Ohhh.... I remember this same thing happening on my car too. At that time I was not a visitor to TBhp so don't have the photo's.cheers: good work for the life of the body of the car.
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25th December 2008, 21:08	#107
SuperSelect Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2008 Location: Mumbai. Posts: 1,806 Thanked: 248 Times View My Garage	This week. Only Half of the front right fender was available. The rest had to be made with sheet welding. As on today, the front is done. And she's looking good ! Work on the dickey area begins tomorrow. Patches have arrived, so has the new (old) bootlid. Good news: The original button lock, with it's "THESI" is available, so my boot is going to look one hundred percent original. ! Attached Thumbnails
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25th December 2008, 22:19	#108
Stanher Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Hyderabad, AP Posts: 6,491 Thanked: 2,097 Times View My Garage	Wow, I like the way your car's coming out ravi! Glad to see the front fenders come out beautifully! Is the 'new' bootlid from the same car as the doors are? But do take off the cosmetic bits (grille, headlamp rings etc.) now atleast!
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25th December 2008, 22:50	#109
SuperSelect Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2008 Location: Mumbai. Posts: 1,806 Thanked: 248 Times View My Garage	Thanks Shyam . Yes, the grille etc will be out soon, and the car will be scraped down. No, the bootlid is from a '59 select, and is in super condition. Was lying in the guy's godown for years, till i chanced upon it, with the original hole for the button lock.
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29th December 2008, 23:15	#110
SuperSelect Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2008 Location: Mumbai. Posts: 1,806 Thanked: 248 Times View My Garage	Original colour ! Guys, the car has finally been stripped of all paint. A shade of blue is revealed under the black, in some areas. Can't quite figure out what blue to call it, but Addy had once mentioned she used to be Oxford blue long ago. Opinions required: Is this an original Fiat 1100 blue, or could it have been painted over the original colour ? Attached Thumbnails Last edited by SuperSelect : 29th December 2008 at 23:17.
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30th December 2008, 13:18	#111
michael schume BHPian Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: MH 01 i.e.BOMBAY not mumbai Posts: 171 Thanked: Once	The car's looking good Ravi. If were you I wound save this piece.
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4th January 2009, 15:36	#113
salilpawar1 BHPian Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Mumbai (MH-01) Posts: 853 Thanked: 252 Times View My Garage	Cream-Blue Super Select Hmmm... Check this out.
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4th January 2009, 15:59	#114
salilpawar1 BHPian Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Mumbai (MH-01) Posts: 853 Thanked: 252 Times View My Garage	Mr.Bean Sorry, I just couldn't resist doing this! Last edited by salilpawar1 : 4th January 2009 at 16:15.
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4th January 2009, 19:08	#116
SuperSelect Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2008 Location: Mumbai. Posts: 1,806 Thanked: 248 Times View My Garage	Thanks big time, Salil. I just had to mention it and there you go ! . I'm in love with cream and blue. Btw the Mr. Bean colour scheme is also tempting.
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5th January 2009, 00:40	#119
jalsa777 BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 709 Thanked: 1,711 Times	hey superselect, i think your doubt about where to end the ivory paint ends with these pics, do it the way shown in the pics
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5th January 2009, 11:22	#120
salilpawar1 BHPian Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Mumbai (MH-01) Posts: 853 Thanked: 252 Times View My Garage	From the restored fiats thread, http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/1115573-post198.html
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