14th June 2007, 00:29
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| BHPian  | Restoring Cars in India Quote:
It is difficult to restore a vintage car but not very - even in India . If instead of outsourcing the job to a garage , you can be personally involved in your project - then the best way would be to hire a denter and his assistant ( they normally bring their own tools along ) get an oxy-acetylene set and you are ready to start , I presume this system will work better in a place like Lucknow where space is not at a premium than in Mumbai and the neighbours are more understanding when it comes to the din, but then you can always hire space just enough to park the car and let the denter work there. Once the frame is off and all the parts are stripped out you can commence the repair from the chassis upward . Same time get a mechanic to work on the suspension , differential , shock absorbers etc . Even the most demanding vintage engine can be repaired in India . Depending upon the car you intend to repair parts are not difficult to come by once you go out and start looking for them . Each town still has it's share of old auto parts shops which have some original parts still lying around, start hoarding them irrespective of the fact that you may not need them . The engine and the mechanicals are easier to repair than a new car because most of the cars have systems which are very basic or if not quite easy to figure out . If you do get stuck for a part (in most cases it will be one of the gauges)you can always import it or cart it back from Australia. Its not so costly. (By the way I could source the cross of a 1967 Mustang & the distributor for an 8 cylinder engine in Lucknow) I am a newbie on the team bhp as I learnt of it too late, but I started off in this fashion and I can assure if you can get personally involved you should have the car restored in 4 to 6 months. But then I have the time to work with my denter and the mechanic to guide them as we work on a project. By the way I only restore my own cars. And do source the Workshop Manual for the car you intend restoring . | |
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14th June 2007, 09:58
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| BHPian  Join Date: May 2007 Location: ludhiana
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14th June 2007, 12:31
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14th June 2007, 13:04
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14th June 2007, 16:13
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Guys, I have another HUGE lot of pictures of some very, very interesting cars but sadly no tim to post them. But I should be able to do it within the next 2-3 days and there are some real beauties worth waiting for! P.S. Karlos Singh Fiat Wale, there are some nice treats for you too!!!! | ||
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14th June 2007, 21:31
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15th June 2007, 16:00
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Presently I am restoring a 1934 Plymouth PE - lovely car. I try to stick to the original specs and most of the time I can. I will add my two bits to the extensive information available on the forum and to the input from experts like karlos & stanher . For me restoration is a labour of love. The technical specs are looked after by my younger brother , who I am trying to get hooked onto team bhp. | |
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16th June 2007, 00:46
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Wow a Plymouth PE!. Thats a great car. Very majestic looking, in all its versions. Which one are you restoring; a coupe, a convertible or the coupe with the rumble seat? Or is it like this, a four door sedan? 1934 PLYMOUTH PE Four Door Sedan  All the best with the restoration. We are waiting for the pics whenever you are able to post. | |
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16th June 2007, 10:36
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16th June 2007, 16:46
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contact dhabhar.behram@mahindra.com give him reference of Karl. | |
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17th June 2007, 02:12
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17th June 2007, 05:35
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I have an interseting fact about the 1934 PE A unique, one year only, feature on these cars was a front window frame that had a vent window. When the vent window was closed the whole frame, vent window included, could be rolled down. When the vent window was open only the main window glass rolled down. This was later discontinued for want of cost cutting and stripping down cars. It would be interesting to have a look at your car which has rare features. Can you post some pics please? | |
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23rd June 2007, 02:07
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| Senior - BHPian | Well with the help of a close friend I got to goto a fabulous garage and saw some truly spectacular cars there. Here are some pictures for you people: Nash Metropolitan   Mazda RX-3  "THE" Mini Cooper  Fiat  VW Beetle  And Ladies & gentleman a real rarity! A BMW Izetta!    Notice how the steering is linked to the door & the handbrake is just infront of the driver while the gear lever is by the right fender.   More pictures coming soon... |
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23rd June 2007, 02:32
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| Beautiful Cars, Ishan!.... The Isetta is a real treat to see in person. You really don't realize how small they are till you are standing right beside them. Loved the authentic Mini (With some very large speakers!) as well as the Mazda. P.S. You were'nt here on a little scouting mission, were you ? |
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23rd June 2007, 04:11
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| Senior - BHPian | Opel Manta, a small story for those who don't know - Rajeev Khanna had bought a Group B Manta from Africa after the Safari Rally & used it in the Himalayan Rally in it's heydays when we had renowned international teams & drivers coming in to compete in it.     '58 Cadillac   Buick Eight - Has been in the owner's family from day one, used to be his father's car   Don't remember the name of this one, sorry!    Riley I believe    Another Buick I believe   Buick    Guys a few names might be wrong here so please feel free to correct me. Enjoy! And more pictures coming tomorrow! |
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