A lightning quick restoration - '48 Chevy Fleetmaster

balajird · 26th August 2009, 16:26

I am spellbound, what a thread, i regret for missing it till today, went through all the pages at once. Wow, TONRAG, amazing effort and commitment, Kudos to you and your team

. Hats off to their skills and a big salute to the beauty. She rocks and i love the pictures.

dezmo007 · 26th August 2009, 23:34

This has left me speechless. To us it's pretty easy to watch and appreciate, I'm sure that this must have been a hell of a task. Not mightier that your will though.

harit · 28th August 2009, 16:45

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Originally Posted by Naren4140

well done TONRAG...great restoration

curious..what would "tonrag" mean ??
cheers

No reply here, and I too was wondering. I do not know about the TON, but Rag could be part of his name.
This turned out to be a great restoration, I only wonder why so much effort and then just give up to someone else who has no idea how to look after. At least the car should NOW be housed properly.
I believe that the next project could be a Beemer. Now that would be an exciting project, being one of 2 known in India. And in distress. Let the project start, maybe I could help for parts. An open offer!

Cheers and looking forward to the next resto job. harit

tonrag · 29th August 2009, 12:15

Sorry, the silence is because I have been traveling. Ton is an abbrievated version of my family name. Rag stands for Raghu. Harit, thanks immensely for the offer. Am currently in the UK; will be there till the Beaulieu autojumble. And I'm doing what I enjoy the most, scouring around for parts.

Don't worry, Harit, the car is now quite well looked after. It just loked a little dusty on that day, when I made an impromptu visit.

dumdum · 30th August 2009, 08:26

What was the approximate total cost incurred for the restoration of this beauty?

Slick! · 30th August 2009, 11:47

What an amazingly detailed restoration process!!! I am speechless!

I admire your patience and determination.
Great Work!

tonrag · 30th August 2009, 14:19

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What was the approximate total cost incurred for the restoration of this beauty?

The overall cost of the restoration was about Rs. 2.25 lakhs. However, this did not include the salaries of the staff, which was being borne by the government anyway. Over and above this, the staff were given a modest honorarium of about Rs. 30,000 or so. I reckon we need another 1.5 lakhs to get things into top shape, including buying whitewall tyres.

John · 1st September 2009, 12:48

What a fascinating and well documented story. I sat and read through the entire thread in one go!
Given the constraints of time and budget, your ahievment was outstanding. Congratulations to you and your staff.

82rawath · 1st September 2009, 21:49

Hats Off Tonrag Sir.

I wish you luck for restoring more immortal beauties like these

Cheers

karlosdeville · 6th October 2009, 17:39

May I take the liberty to hijack this thread and wish Tonrag all the best for his Birthday today. Infact it is over the hill from today

May the coming year bring more exciting projects (and more exciting threads for us to read!)

Jaggu · 6th October 2009, 17:42

Happy birthday dear sir. Wishing you the very best in rescuing more of these beauties.

Technocrat · 6th October 2009, 17:47

Hey Wish you a very Happy Birthday Tonrag, Hope to read more of your vast experience in threads here

harit · 6th October 2009, 18:39

Wishing Tonrag a very happy birthday. Would like to see a Beemer restored and going uphill with you

. You have reached half way, over the hill is far away. Sorry Karl.

Cheers harit

vintagepoint5 · 6th October 2009, 19:30

Hi Tonrag, wish you a very happy birthday and many happy Austin days
to come with more lightning threads and wonderful stories from you.

Good Luck!

wasif · 6th October 2009, 20:09

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Originally Posted by harit

Wishing Tonrag a very happy birthday. Would like to see a Beemer restored and going uphill with you

. You have reached half way, over the hill is far away. Sorry Karl.

Cheers harit

Best wishes for your specail day Tonrag
Do tell more about this beemer and some pictures too if its not too much to ask.

26th August 2009, 16:26	#151
balajird BHPian Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 460 Thanked: 63 Times	I am spellbound, what a thread, i regret for missing it till today, went through all the pages at once. Wow, TONRAG, amazing effort and commitment, Kudos to you and your team . Hats off to their skills and a big salute to the beauty. She rocks and i love the pictures.
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26th August 2009, 23:34	#152
dezmo007 BHPian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Mumbai Posts: 42 Thanked: Once View My Garage	This has left me speechless. To us it's pretty easy to watch and appreciate, I'm sure that this must have been a hell of a task. Not mightier that your will though.
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29th August 2009, 12:15	#154
tonrag BHPian Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 251 Thanked: 1,006 Times	Sorry, the silence is because I have been traveling. Ton is an abbrievated version of my family name. Rag stands for Raghu. Harit, thanks immensely for the offer. Am currently in the UK; will be there till the Beaulieu autojumble. And I'm doing what I enjoy the most, scouring around for parts. Don't worry, Harit, the car is now quite well looked after. It just loked a little dusty on that day, when I made an impromptu visit.
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30th August 2009, 08:26	#155
dumdum BHPian Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Mumbai Posts: 53 Thanked: 32 Times	What was the approximate total cost incurred for the restoration of this beauty?
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30th August 2009, 11:47	#156
Slick! BHPian Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: BNE,BLR Posts: 50 Thanked: 0 Times View My Garage	What an amazingly detailed restoration process!!! I am speechless! I admire your patience and determination. Great Work!
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1st September 2009, 12:48	#158
John BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Secunderabad Posts: 382 Thanked: 519 Times	What a fascinating and well documented story. I sat and read through the entire thread in one go! Given the constraints of time and budget, your ahievment was outstanding. Congratulations to you and your staff.
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1st September 2009, 21:49	#159
82rawath BHPian Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Mumbai Posts: 155 Thanked: 22 Times	Hats Off Tonrag Sir. I wish you luck for restoring more immortal beauties like these Cheers
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6th October 2009, 17:39	#160
karlosdeville Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Pune Posts: 11,976 Thanked: 18,276 Times View My Garage	May I take the liberty to hijack this thread and wish Tonrag all the best for his Birthday today. Infact it is over the hill from today May the coming year bring more exciting projects (and more exciting threads for us to read!)
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6th October 2009, 17:42	#161
Jaggu Team-BHP Support Join Date: May 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 20,215 Thanked: 15,903 Times	Happy birthday dear sir. Wishing you the very best in rescuing more of these beauties.
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6th October 2009, 17:47	#162
Technocrat Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: GTA Posts: 14,813 Thanked: 2,700 Times	Hey Wish you a very Happy Birthday Tonrag, Hope to read more of your vast experience in threads here
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6th October 2009, 18:39	#163
harit Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Mumbai Posts: 4,033 Thanked: 3,281 Times	Wishing Tonrag a very happy birthday. Would like to see a Beemer restored and going uphill with you. You have reached half way, over the hill is far away. Sorry Karl. Cheers harit Last edited by harit : 6th October 2009 at 18:41.
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6th October 2009, 19:30	#164
vintagepoint5 BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Jeddah/Hyd Posts: 421 Thanked: 64 Times View My Garage	Hi Tonrag, wish you a very happy birthday and many happy Austin days to come with more lightning threads and wonderful stories from you. Good Luck!
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