MPR 4142, 1959 Fiat 103D Select Restoration.

Cyberdoctorind · 14th June 2010, 19:38

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Originally Posted by the mole

This is the biggest factor. Today it is not very expensive to overhaul a Fiat engine as parts are available. But tomorrow it will be. Parts are disappearing fast.

Take my advice and just overhaul it. I made the same mistake with my Mercedes and then my Rover, which were both cars that were lying around for years and then there was always a heart ache when the cars would have to visit the garage for engine work. There were dents on the fenders while removing the engine., grease on the upholstery and what have you?

As for my Fiat when i bought the car, Karl had tested the car for a long long time and she was already pretty much mechanically sorted out when I took over the project. Even today mechanically she is a breeze. just did Bombay- pune on the weekend in the rains in the car

Manish, I would definitely advice you to go ahead and get the engine overhauled. Amol has aptly highlighted the points that might arise with a weak engine after the restoration, My engine is fully being built up and at present is with the best lathe operator in Hyderabad. I had no way but to go through this route as my head had the spark plug adaptors fitted.

IndrojitSircar · 14th June 2010, 19:44

Great to hear about the progress. Would be looking forward to seeing some pics of it. Apart from that i still say don't rebuild the engine now.

FiatMyLife · 14th June 2010, 19:47

Today's update:
Karthik and me visited the garage at 5pm. Lot of tapping work was going on. We were there for two hours. Lots of tapping was needed at right rear as a part of it was changed earlier and work done was not good.

Regards,
Arun

Some pics.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZnrXfDIGt1I

PAVAN KADAM · 14th June 2010, 20:44

Wow....

Thats a nice start.

The above video shows body tapping and the corresponding pics later shows how the Body wrinkling is done.

He should just get the flat panels FLAT, and the curved panels CURVED.

If he does this process fine, then half the battle against Metal Paste is won.

Sujith1100 · 15th June 2010, 19:56

Today's update: The tinker removed the right rear door for tinkering. We were there for an hour. All the while he was just tapping!

IndrojitSircar · 15th June 2010, 20:51

Great work going on there and the tinker seems to know his job. Apart from that if i may suggest he should remove the doors, bonnet, boot to make his work easier. Some more shots taken in the day would help to see the work better.

manishalive · 15th June 2010, 21:02

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Originally Posted by Sujith1100

Today's update: The tinker removed the right rear door for tinkering. We were there for an hour. All the while he was just tapping!

Great you guys are having all fun :O{, I have to be content with web updates.

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Originally Posted by IndrojitSircar

Great work going on there and the tinker seems to know his job. Apart from that if i may suggest he should remove the doors, bonnet, boot to make his work easier. Some more shots taken in the day would help to see the work better.

Yes they will be removed one by one. Plus the sanding machine will also be provided to him to work on the body

. We are fortunate to have found a good tinker, touchwood.

FiatMyLife · 16th June 2010, 14:32

Some Pics of today's work.

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Door Work

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funkykar · 16th June 2010, 14:52

Two videos of the tinkering work.

YouTube - Fiat 1100 Select

YouTube - Door work

FiatMyLife · 17th June 2010, 07:35

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Originally Posted by manishalive

Great you guys are having all fun :O{, I have to be content with web updates.

Yes we guys had fun watching your car being restored.

Now it seems like I can go to the garage only during weekends as I have a new job at hand, Sujith's exams have started and Karthik is preparing to get hooked!

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Plus the sanding machine will also be provided to him to work on the body

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He is already using one.

Sujith1100 · 17th June 2010, 07:41

By the time my exams are over, your car will be restored I guess! Anyways, all the best. Waiting for your car to hit the roads and join the FCB tribe.

funkykar · 17th June 2010, 07:48

Manish: Your thread has been rated 5*s. Hope your car too will rated 5*s. Good luck!

FiatMyLife · 19th June 2010, 21:49

Manish: Give us some updates.

Karthik has the other Made in England head light. I will give it to you next weekend. Also I plan to give the rear bumper and stepney to Nizaamji in this week.

manishalive · 19th June 2010, 22:16

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Originally Posted by FiatMyLife

Manish: Give us some updates.

Karthik has the other Made in England head light. I will give it to you next weekend. Also I plan to give the rear bumper and stepney to Nizaamji in this week.

Yes give me that and the aluminum tail lights

and the other stuff nexxt wekend, till then keep it with you. From next weekend I will have more time to devote for resoration.

As for the updates, none as tinker was ill and mechanic waiting for me to take thing further. Next week we will have some updates, along with the original components that I have for the documentation purpose.

FiatMyLife · 19th June 2010, 22:18

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Originally Posted by manishalive

Yes give me that and the aluminum tail lights

and the other stuff nexxt wekend, till then keep it with you. From next weekend I will have more time to devote for resoration.

Regarding Aluminum lights, as Karthik had it he has put them on his gray Padmini.

14th June 2010, 19:44	#107
IndrojitSircar Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Kolkata/Delhi Posts: 2,318 Thanked: 977 Times	Great to hear about the progress. Would be looking forward to seeing some pics of it. Apart from that i still say don't rebuild the engine now.
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PAVAN KADAM BANNED Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: NAMMA BENGALURU Posts: 5,602 Thanked: 2,552 Times	Wow.... Thats a nice start. The above video shows body tapping and the corresponding pics later shows how the Body wrinkling is done. He should just get the flat panels FLAT, and the curved panels CURVED. If he does this process fine, then half the battle against Metal Paste is won.
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15th June 2010, 19:56	#110
Sujith1100 BANNED Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: BANGalore Posts: 729 Thanked: 21 Times	Today's update: The tinker removed the right rear door for tinkering. We were there for an hour. All the while he was just tapping!
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15th June 2010, 20:51	#111
IndrojitSircar Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Kolkata/Delhi Posts: 2,318 Thanked: 977 Times	Great work going on there and the tinker seems to know his job. Apart from that if i may suggest he should remove the doors, bonnet, boot to make his work easier. Some more shots taken in the day would help to see the work better.
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16th June 2010, 14:32	#113
FiatMyLife BANNED Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Namma Bengaluru Posts: 118 Thanked: 9 Times	16-06-10 Some Pics of today's work. Door Work Attached Thumbnails Last edited by FiatMyLife : 16th June 2010 at 14:40.
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Sujith1100 BANNED Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: BANGalore Posts: 729 Thanked: 21 Times	By the time my exams are over, your car will be restored I guess! Anyways, all the best. Waiting for your car to hit the roads and join the FCB tribe.
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17th June 2010, 07:48	#117
funkykar Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Bengaluru Posts: 2,643 Thanked: 6,658 Times View My Garage	Manish: Your thread has been rated 5s. Hope your car too will rated 5s. Good luck!
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19th June 2010, 21:49	#118
FiatMyLife BANNED Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Namma Bengaluru Posts: 118 Thanked: 9 Times	Manish: Give us some updates. Karthik has the other Made in England head light. I will give it to you next weekend. Also I plan to give the rear bumper and stepney to Nizaamji in this week.
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