Fiat 1100 Select Restoration

[SANDY.]

First of all i am very happy to see a fellow Fiatian restoring a piece of automotive history. I am a diehard fan of Fiats especially 1100 Series & have owned quite a few of them, still have a PP S1.
Anyways you have got a very original car with most of the fittings still in place. The work going on seems top quality.
The refurbished meter looks nice. BTW that 2 way Sipea switch is used as a wiper switch.

PS: Is that cabin light a new part ??


I think somethings are better left original, in this case the speedo back plate which holds more value in its original form.

Thanks Samsag12.

Cabin light is new. I got it from ebay.com
Its position is as per picture attached

 

[RPM2500]

Thanks Samsag12.

Cabin light is new. I got it from ebay.com
Its position is as per picture attached

You can also add the same light in the footwell area to give illumination , my neighbor's fiat has this looks good

 

[samsag12]

Yesterday I got Steering horn ring brand new (NOS). Here is picture of it.
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Ring is attached with this tag of how to install.
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Thanks for sharing the source of cabin light. BTW i am looking exactly for this horn ring for the past few months, you are extremely lucky to find one, that too NOS.
Can you help me get one for my Fiat?? Even a good condition used one will do.

 

[SANDY.]

Sure, I will try to get it for you.

Please PM me your mail id.

 

[samsag12]

Sure, I will try to get it for you.

Please PM me your mail id.

Thanks have sent you my contact details, hope you find the ring.

 

[SANDY.]

Today we went to painters place to inspect the car. Now full tin work is completed and primer is applied. Here are pics.

After removing of paint, painter is noticed some holes due to rust.



Few months back I got plastic parcel tray original type, which is to fitted at front left side below glove box.



Also I found 2 pairs of original tail lights glass.


Got only 2 wheel caps from local scrap market. Those are in very good condition. Now in search for 2 more wheel caps.


Tyres also arrived MRF Legend 5.20-14

 

[samsag12]

Super parts haul, would be great if you can share the prices too. You can PM me the same.
If am not wrong the full red lenses are original to Selects. Also those wheel caps look great, i wish you luck in finding the other 2.
BTW how much did you paid for those tyres & tail lamp lenses.

 

[SANDY.]

Super parts haul, would be great if you can share the prices too. You can PM me the same.
If am not wrong the full red lenses are original to Selects. Also those wheel caps look great, i wish you luck in finding the other 2.
BTW how much did you paid for those tyres & tail lamp lenses.

Price for each tyre with tube is Rs.2700=00.

 

[samsag12]

Sandeep bhai hows the restoration progressing ? any new updates.

 

[SANDY.]

Yesterday I got combination switch, ribbon type meter from one of my friend in Pune.
Hope it is in working condition.

 

[SANDY.]

Today had a visit at painters place, base coat is applied.

Car is looking good in matt finish.
Putty work is finished but still some finishing work is pending.
Waiting for final coat. Painter is planning to paint car in paint booth on Sunday. Lets see

 

[VivekRj.Dieselhead]

It was really nice to read till now. Hope to see this legend machine running soon.

 

[samsag12]

First of all congrats on getting the most elusive part, Combination switch.
The progress looks good & can't wait to see the outcome. Would have been nice if you could have removed the original steering wheel from the car & have got that glove pocket hole (for lock) closed. Just my 2 cents being a purist.
BTW any luck with the horn ring ?? & what about the Jalwa type horns, please do update me in this regard.

 

[SANDY.]

Thanks Sagar!
I am in search of glove pocket door without hole.

I don't understand why to remove original steering .

Still not get the ring.

I had talk with that people, but later on I dropped idea about Prestolite horns.

 

[samsag12]

Thanks Sagar!
I am in search of glove pocket door without hole.

I don't understand why to remove original steering .

Still not get the ring.

I had talk with that people, but later on I dropped idea about Prestolite horns.

Oh. thats ok, so you plan to replace the lid, I think you can use any Padmini one as its almost a direct fit. Regarding the steering, its simple, if damaged, which is highly possible with these guys, you won't get a new/ used one easily.

BTW thanks for updating on the Prestolite horns, i guess you are willing to fit original Jalwas They might still be available at Mumbai chor bazaar.
FYI i had a few original ones till some months back, which i got from scrapyard but later exchanged them for Fiat parts.