1961 Fiat Makeover

OpticalRace · 23rd October 2010, 10:58

Dear Friends
I am looking to give my 1961 Fiat a makeover. Her original plate was MSW, but after we moved out of Chennai and moved back, she bears a TMG.

Anyways, she is mechanically FINE. Needs all the jewelery and cosmetics though, for which I need some help and guidance from you all.

Many Thanks

hiren.mistry · 23rd October 2010, 11:42

Oh my god! If there ever is a thread that is close to my heart. We had this car right from 1961 through 2002. Gave it away...
Have so many fond memories of this car and I learned driving on this one.

Your grill looks different to our car, also the steering wheel has one steel ring for the horn.

What are planning to do with it?

dhrishikesh · 23rd October 2010, 11:42

@ OpticalRace,
Nice 1961 Fiat Select you have (As there are no quarter glasses, its a Fiat Select)
You should have a look at following threads before starting restoring your beauty:
http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/post-w...ct-others.html
http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/post-w...ey-begins.html
http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/post-w...storation.html

OpticalRace · 24th October 2010, 06:47

Thanks Hiren.
Somehow, it has never occurred to us to give it away. So I guess its there to stay!
The grill and steering have been untouched since the beginning, so I guess it is some kind of a variant. I know there are a few with the "square" grill pattern..

Quote:

Originally Posted by hiren.mistry

Oh my god! If there ever is a thread that is close to my heart. We had this car right from 1961 through 2002. Gave it away...
Have so many fond memories of this car and I learned driving on this one.

Your grill looks different to our car, also the steering wheel has one steel ring for the horn.

What are planning to do with it?

EARTHed · 24th October 2010, 10:18

Nice Fiat 1100 Select there!

Some original bits you will need:

Side indicators - Fish type
Clip type wheels
Wheel caps
Aluminum tail and number plate lights.
Tail light lenses without reflector in it
"Fiat 1100" dicky badge.
Body beading (Thin type for Select)
Pressing type dicky lock

samsag12 · 24th October 2010, 18:50

EARTHed i think the car has Aluminum tail lights just need buffing & two piece lenses to complete the set.
@ Opticalrace do share with us your thoughts regarding the colour of the car & post some pics of the interiors too.

manishalive · 24th October 2010, 23:05

Quote:

Originally Posted by OpticalRace

Dear Friends
I am looking to give my 1961 Fiat a makeover. Her original plate was MSW, but after we moved out of Chennai and moved back, she bears a TMG.

Anyways, she is mechanically FINE. Needs all the jewelery and cosmetics though, for which I need some help and guidance from you all.

Many Thanks

Nice Car you have got my friend, and Hrishikesh has mentioned my thread in his list. You will get some info on your car which is same as that of mine. (Too many pages and lot of discussions, but that is the essence of Team Bhp).

We will help you out on your restoration, but before that give us a detailed pictures of your car, each and every bit worth sharing for to get a better idea.

I see some of the original stuff still hanging on and so the request.

OpticalRace · 25th October 2010, 09:45

Thanks so much for the info.
Yes, my hardware needs are key and my top priority is:

Body beading
Aluminum tail and number plate lights.
Tail light lenses without reflector in it
Side indicators - Fish type
Pressing type dicky lock
Clip type wheels
Wheel caps
"Fiat 1100" dicky badge.

Can you tell me how/where I can get White-Walled tyres?

Quote:

Originally Posted by EARTHed

Nice Fiat 1100 Select there!

Some original bits you will need:

Side indicators - Fish type
Clip type wheels
Wheel caps
Aluminum tail and number plate lights.
Tail light lenses without reflector in it
"Fiat 1100" dicky badge.
Body beading (Thin type for Select)
Pressing type dicky lock

@ SAMSAG 12: The tail lamps, unfortunately are not the original ones. I guess EARTHed's needs list is correct.

@Manish: I will post more photos ASAP (on or before the weekend).

@ EARTHed: Also need the Dicky Hinge Covers!

I need a good deal of body work to be done as well. The deck-lid area, sill as well as floor of the trunk is in bad shape.

I would ideally like to strip the paint and shot-blast the whole car, but I am not sure if the metal will take it...

Will get you more photos ASAP. Yes, I'd even like the Rear View Mirror with the little light on it if I can...

Thanks
Govind

Quote:

Originally Posted by manishalive

Nice Car you have got my friend, and Hrishikesh has mentioned my thread in his list. You will get some info on your car which is same as that of mine. (Too many pages and lot of discussions, but that is the essence of Team Bhp).

We will help you out on your restoration, but before that give us a detailed pictures of your car, each and every bit worth sharing for to get a better idea.

I see some of the original stuff still hanging on and so the request.

Stanher · 25th October 2010, 11:23

Quote:

Originally Posted by OpticalRace

[*]Body beading[*]Clip type wheels[*]"Fiat 1100" dicky badge.
Can you tell me how/where I can get White-Walled tyres?

I do have a few of the beadings lying at home, but I suggest you try and obtain a full set if you find one. You can try at Puthupet perhaps?

I have a few of the older clip type rims but they unfortunately all missing the clips! Some of our people at B'bay have got them fabricated though.

I should be having one badge lying around as well.

Reg. white-walled tyres, a fellow tbhpian from Hyderabad, suren181 got them new for his '57 fiat, which is seen here:

http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/attach...h-img_5889.jpg

I think he got them from Delhi. Do pm him to find out.

manishalive · 25th October 2010, 11:37

Body beading - Available at Mubarak meter works in Bangalore Scrap Yard.
Aluminum tail and number plate lights - Hard to find
Tail light lenses without reflector in it - Mubarak Meter works
Side indicators - Fish type - Difficult but once I saw with Mubarak meter works
Pressing type dicky lock - no Idea
Clip type wheels - Not available in Bangalore
Wheel caps - Hard to find, contact Ajay 99, he had few of them.
"Fiat 1100" dicky badge - Mubarak meter works.

P.S. Mubarak meter works is damn costly but is getting supply of parts, but some of the stuff is repro.

Also Please can I buy the current tail light from you, if you are planning to replace. I think this is the correct one for Delights and one of my friends need it.

I am also looking for the Select aluminium tail light, which is the missing link in my restoration, if you find 2 sell one to me.

funkykar · 25th October 2010, 13:08

Approximate cost in Bangalore.

Body beading - Rs. 1500
Aluminum tail and number plate lights. Rs. 500
Tail light lenses without reflector in it Rs. 300
Side indicators - Fish type Rs. 500
Pressing type dicky lock Rs. 800
Clip type wheels Rs.1200
Wheel caps Rs. 1000
"Fiat 1100" dicky badge. Rs. 350

Parts available in Mubarak Meter Works Shivajinagar.

Body beading - Available of Millecento/Elegant type
Tail light lenses without reflector in it
Side indicators - Fish type
Pressing type dicky lock
"Fiat 1100" dicky badge.

@Shyam: IIRC the body beading you have is of Super Select.

OpticalRace · 25th October 2010, 14:37

@ Stanher, Manish and Funkykar:
This is some insane amounts of information. Thank you so much!

@ Funkykar:
How can I lay my hands on ALL of what you mentioned above? Are the caps original?

I am not too desparate on 6&7, but the rest..YES! A big YES.

How can I organize the acquiring these parts ASAP? I can reach out to some friends in Bangalore to contact anyone who can help me with this.

funkykar · 25th October 2010, 16:14

Mr. Govind, I would suggest you to drive down once to Bangalore and pick the parts needed.

Location:
Mubarak Meter Works,
Opposite to Russel Market,
Shivajinagar,
Bangalore.

Mobile: 9343438171

All the best.

OpticalRace · 25th October 2010, 17:16

Yes:
That is precisely what I plan to do. Many thanks once again.
I will keep you posted...

Quote:

Originally Posted by funkykar

Mr. Govind, I would suggest you to drive down once to Bangalore and pick the parts needed.

Location:
Mubarak Meter Works,
Opposite to Russel Market,
Shivajinagar,
Bangalore.

Mobile: 9343438171

All the best.

SuperSelect · 25th October 2010, 22:45

Hi Govind !
That's a lovely Select you've got.. do her up well, take good care of her, and she's going to be one head turner

!
Hope you get hold of all the stuff you need. For anything else you may need, do post here, I will try to pass on whatever possible from Amchi Mumbai - anything to see a fab Fiat gracing the road..

The regular aluminium tail lights will not take a two piece lens, from what I know - you'll need the right housing too, for a two piece tail light.

And if you do come across spare hub caps, I'm in queue..

Cheers,
Ravi

23rd October 2010, 10:58	#1
OpticalRace Newbie Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Chennai Posts: 15 Thanked: 9 Times	1961 Fiat Makeover Dear Friends I am looking to give my 1961 Fiat a makeover. Her original plate was MSW, but after we moved out of Chennai and moved back, she bears a TMG. Anyways, she is mechanically FINE. Needs all the jewelery and cosmetics though, for which I need some help and guidance from you all. Many Thanks Attached Thumbnails
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23rd October 2010, 11:42	#2
hiren.mistry Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Bombay, London Posts: 1,240 Thanked: 996 Times	Oh my god! If there ever is a thread that is close to my heart. We had this car right from 1961 through 2002. Gave it away... Have so many fond memories of this car and I learned driving on this one. Your grill looks different to our car, also the steering wheel has one steel ring for the horn. What are planning to do with it?
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23rd October 2010, 11:42	#3
dhrishikesh BHPian Join Date: May 2009 Location: Mumbai / Pune B Posts: 806 Thanked: 214 Times	@ OpticalRace, Nice 1961 Fiat Select you have (As there are no quarter glasses, its a Fiat Select) You should have a look at following threads before starting restoring your beauty: http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/post-w...ct-others.html http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/post-w...ey-begins.html http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/post-w...storation.html
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24th October 2010, 10:18	#5
EARTHed BANNED Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Greater Bangalore Posts: 420 Thanked: 39 Times	*Nice Fiat 1100 Select* there!** Some original bits you will need: Side indicators - Fish type Clip type wheels Wheel caps Aluminum tail and number plate lights. Tail light lenses without reflector in it "Fiat 1100" dicky badge. Body beading (Thin type for Select) Pressing type dicky lock Attached Thumbnails Attached Images Last edited by EARTHed : 24th October 2010 at 10:38.
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24th October 2010, 18:50	#6
samsag12 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: City of Nawaabs Posts: 1,624 Thanked: 242 Times View My Garage	EARTHed i think the car has Aluminum tail lights just need buffing & two piece lenses to complete the set. @ Opticalrace do share with us your thoughts regarding the colour of the car & post some pics of the interiors too. Last edited by samsag12 : 24th October 2010 at 18:52.
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25th October 2010, 11:37	#10
manishalive Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 2,514 Thanked: 1,079 Times	Body beading - Available at Mubarak meter works in Bangalore Scrap Yard. Aluminum tail and number plate lights - Hard to find Tail light lenses without reflector in it - Mubarak Meter works Side indicators - Fish type - Difficult but once I saw with Mubarak meter works Pressing type dicky lock - no Idea Clip type wheels - Not available in Bangalore Wheel caps - Hard to find, contact Ajay 99, he had few of them. "Fiat 1100" dicky badge - Mubarak meter works. P.S. Mubarak meter works is damn costly but is getting supply of parts, but some of the stuff is repro. Also Please can I buy the current tail light from you, if you are planning to replace. I think this is the correct one for Delights and one of my friends need it. I am also looking for the Select aluminium tail light, which is the missing link in my restoration, if you find 2 sell one to me.
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25th October 2010, 13:08	#11
funkykar Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Bengaluru Posts: 2,635 Thanked: 6,613 Times View My Garage	Approximate cost in Bangalore. Body beading - Rs. 1500 Aluminum tail and number plate lights. Rs. 500 Tail light lenses without reflector in it Rs. 300 Side indicators - Fish type Rs. 500 Pressing type dicky lock Rs. 800 Clip type wheels Rs.1200 Wheel caps Rs. 1000 "Fiat 1100" dicky badge. Rs. 350 Parts available in Mubarak Meter Works Shivajinagar. Body beading - Available of Millecento/Elegant type Tail light lenses without reflector in it Side indicators - Fish type Pressing type dicky lock "Fiat 1100" dicky badge. @Shyam: IIRC the body beading you have is of Super Select.
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25th October 2010, 14:37	#12
OpticalRace Newbie Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Chennai Posts: 15 Thanked: 9 Times	@ Stanher, Manish and Funkykar: This is some insane amounts of information. Thank you so much! @ Funkykar: How can I lay my hands on ALL of what you mentioned above? Are the caps original? I am not too desparate on 6&7, but the rest..YES! A big YES. How can I organize the acquiring these parts ASAP? I can reach out to some friends in Bangalore to contact anyone who can help me with this.
	() Thanks

25th October 2010, 16:14	#13
funkykar Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Bengaluru Posts: 2,635 Thanked: 6,613 Times View My Garage	Mr. Govind, I would suggest you to drive down once to Bangalore and pick the parts needed. Location: Mubarak Meter Works, Opposite to Russel Market, Shivajinagar, Bangalore. Mobile: 9343438171 All the best.
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25th October 2010, 22:45	#15
SuperSelect Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2008 Location: Mumbai. Posts: 1,806 Thanked: 247 Times View My Garage	Hi Govind ! That's a lovely Select you've got.. do her up well, take good care of her, and she's going to be one head turner ! Hope you get hold of all the stuff you need. For anything else you may need, do post here, I will try to pass on whatever possible from Amchi Mumbai - anything to see a fab Fiat gracing the road.. The regular aluminium tail lights will not take a two piece lens, from what I know - you'll need the right housing too, for a two piece tail light. And if you do come across spare hub caps, I'm in queue.. Cheers, Ravi
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