My HM Ambassador 6666 Renovation (Pics From Pg.9)

[Ambylovers]

Hi,
After long time i took my Amby for a short drive for around 60 kilometers. Everything was fine except the AC. As usual the gas went off. This is one of the main lesson i learnt, of not to fit a used AC in the cars.

 

[Ambylovers]

Hi all,
As like my Amby thread, the car is also used only 20 to 30 days once. I got everything perfect and not taking out regularly...
Need to plan for a drive and will post the images of that to make my thread and car active again.

 

[Vishwas]

Hi all,
As like my Amby thread, the car is also used only 20 to 30 days once. I got everything perfect and not taking out regularly...
Need to plan for a drive and will post the images of that to make my thread and car active again.

This is definitely needed to update your thread from long time. Why don't you drive to Ooty once?

 

[ss80]

Wow, Wow, Wow!

Hats off, to your dedication and love towards the Amby, I read everything from page 9 onwards at a stretch. Now I will start reading from page 1 to 9

Its really hard to find tinkers who agree to work on old (read as good old) cars. Most of them just want to make a quick buck, nothing else.
I am stunned by the amount of patience you have, for everything from FC to rubbing polishing and especially the wipers. Four years since you started this thread, your work is an example for what patience can really deliver.

Please do upgrade to electrical fan, with a thermostat fixed on the coolant inlet pipe of radiator. If you dont have a space for it on current plumbing, then just cut and replace a short length of the rubber hose leading to radiator and get a metal pipe of exact size and diameter with a nut welded for the thermostat. Having an electrical fan is an advantage for you when you are in bumper to bumper traffic/otherwise slow moving traffic. As you already explained in the previous posts about less fan speed as idling etc. Do go for a 150Watts fan, anything lesser will take more time to cool. Bigger the fan, lesser time it works and provides more cooling.

Please update the thread with more pics and also a list of things which are way apart from the rest (like your grill).

Few doubts:
Have you made any changes to the rear suspension (added extra leaf?)
What is the top speed now (after restoration)
The sound you mentioned in top gear, was it like a rattle or like a growing (initially mild and then louder with speed) humming noise.
Diesel pump is it mechanical or Electrical one?
A normal seat cover and foam upgrade on other cars cost less than 15K (for art leather), why does it cost so much for an Amby? Is it purely the amount of work involved? or materials used - I am sure, I am missing out something here.

most important question

WHEN ARE YOU COMING TO or CLOSE TO BANGALORE? I have to meet you and your car after reading so much about it.

All the best. Excellent output.

 

[Ilangop]

Please do upgrade to electrical fan, with a thermostat fixed on the coolant inlet pipe of radiator. If you dont have a space for it on current plumbing, then just cut and replace a short length of the rubber hose leading to radiator and get a metal pipe of exact size and diameter with a nut welded for the thermostat. Having an electrical fan is an advantage for you when you are in bumper to bumper traffic/otherwise slow moving traffic. As you already explained in the previous posts about less fan speed as idling etc. Do go for a 150Watts fan, anything lesser will take more time to cool. Bigger the fan, lesser time it works and provides more cooling.

SS80, Thermostat switch has to be in the exit line of the radiator, means it should measure the temperature of coolant entering the pump. Else you can weld the nut on the lower metal housing of the radiator.
Just sharing a few learnings of mine while adding an electric fan to my 118NE. Space crunch was the biggest problem to tackle.
1. Fan sizes are measured in inches. You can go for 1 x 16" fan (the maximum you get in the market) or 2 smaller fans.
2. You can mount them without a shroud, but fan works best with a shroud.
3. 10" fan - Nano AC condenser fan, Tata Iris Radiator fan
14" - Indica & Palio Radiator fans.

 

[ss80]

Ilango Sir,
Thanks for all the info, thermostat is on the exit line (confirmed it in my 800 too), sorry I thought it was the inlet line. Also, in my 800 the fan is of lesser watts (100w), but same size 120w fan does better cooling on few other 800's. Not sure what logic it is, but cars like Amby have ample space to play around compared to m800/matiz etc.

 

[Ilangop]

Ilango Sir,
Thanks for all the info, thermostat is on the exit line (confirmed it in my 800 too), sorry I thought it was the inlet line.

You can address me as Ilango, no "Sir".
Let us call this Thermoswitch. Thermoswitch never placed in the inlet to radiator because there is a wax filled mechanical thermostat inside the engine head which allows water outside only after the wax melts (about 80-90 deg C). So, by connecting at this point, water will be always hot enough that the thermoswitch is always ON.
If at all, you are not inclined in bringing down the radiator or cut the hose pipes and introduce a metal pipe with a bung, buy this.
http://www.ebay.in/itm/DC12V-Digita...-Off-Switch-/111721422636?hash=item1a031d9f2c
Squeeze the temperature probe in between the fins near the outlet of the radiator. With the 3 buttons on the board you can set the temperature at which you want the on-board relay to switch ON. You may use this to power the Radiator Fan Relay. Though the temperature measured wont correspond to the water temperature, you can set that temperature where the temperature guage in the Instrument cluster is in the optimal zone.

 

[Ambylovers]

ss80 and Illango,
Thanks for your valuable inputs.. Actually i have fitted the electric fan in front and it working good. But only things here is, its a manual switch which will operate this fan.
I have planned to fit the Thermostat for a long time...But no Mechanic is ready to fit that because they say water in the radiator will be soon accommodate with small dust particles even if you use Coolant oil.

So if that dust particles lock the thermostat and if you didn't notice the sudden high temperature, then Engine will be seized. So only we fitted the electric fan in front with manual switch.

Wow, Wow, Wow!

Hats off, to your dedication and love towards the Amby, I read everything from page 9 onwards at a stretch. Now I will start reading from page 1 to 9

Its really hard to find tinkers who agree to work on old (read as good old) cars. Most of them just want to make a quick buck, nothing else.
I am stunned by the amount of patience you have, for everything from FC to rubbing polishing and especially the wipers. Four years since you started this thread, your work is an example for what patience can really deliver.

Please do upgrade to electrical fan, with a thermostat fixed on the coolant inlet pipe of radiator. If you dont have a space for it on current plumbing, then just cut and replace a short length of the rubber hose leading to radiator and get a metal pipe of exact size and diameter with a nut welded for the thermostat. Having an electrical fan is an advantage for you when you are in bumper to bumper traffic/otherwise slow moving traffic. As you already explained in the previous posts about less fan speed as idling etc. Do go for a 150Watts fan, anything lesser will take more time to cool. Bigger the fan, lesser time it works and provides more cooling.

Please update the thread with more pics and also a list of things which are way apart from the rest (like your grill).

Few doubts:
Have you made any changes to the rear suspension (added extra leaf?)
What is the top speed now (after restoration)
The sound you mentioned in top gear, was it like a rattle or like a growing (initially mild and then louder with speed) humming noise.
Diesel pump is it mechanical or Electrical one?
A normal seat cover and foam upgrade on other cars cost less than 15K (for art leather), why does it cost so much for an Amby? Is it purely the amount of work involved? or materials used - I am sure, I am missing out something here.

most important question

WHEN ARE YOU COMING TO or CLOSE TO BANGALORE? I have to meet you and your car after reading so much about it.

All the best. Excellent output.

Hearty Thanks a lot for your kind appreciation.

I am working in Bangalore only for the past 9 years. And this is my last week here in Bangalore..By Gods grace i got an opportunity in my Native Coimbatore itself. But surely will plan to meet you with my Car in next 2 to 3 months.

Answers for your queries:
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Have you made any changes to the rear suspension (added extra leaf?)
No. Less ground clearance is comfortable in handling also.

What is the top speed now (after restoration)
Basically i don't drive fast now a days.. But i reached around 120 before restoration.

The sound you mentioned in top gear, was it like a rattle or like a growing (initially mild and then louder with speed) humming noise.
Kind of humming noise only.. I think the 5th gear teeth has some problems.

Diesel pump is it mechanical or Electrical one?
Electrical one.

A normal seat cover and foam upgrade on other cars cost less than 15K (for art leather), why does it cost so much for an Amby? Is it purely the amount of work involved? or materials used - I am sure, I am missing out something here.

Ambassador and Contessa cars normally will not have this art leather like the new model cars.. This is completely FOAM with Velvet type seats. Advantages were it will be very comfortable in any sort of rides, Good look with perfect curves. Main disadvantage is you cant maintain very easily, Water and Dust will be attracted very soon on these type of Seats.

 

[goldensuresh]

HI,

i need a perfect painting person in Coimbatore,

 

[Ambylovers]

Suresh,
There are lot of painters available in and around coimbatore. But frankly speaking the work will not be satisfactory. Anyone know Ambassador will easily identify the issue easily on seeing the car.

Painter who painted my car is very lazy and he is one of the best of the rest. I can also say he is not the best painter, but atleast he can make something good than other painters.

What is the paint you are planning (Metallic ? )...
Budget?

 

[goldensuresh]

25000 to 30000 dupoint white colr

 

[Ambylovers]

25000 to 30000 dupoint white colr

Dupont Standard white costs you less and Dupont superior is bit costly...
Superior white quantity also will be more... If there is no Tinker work in your car, then i can get the quotation..

Message your contact number, So that i can call you and tell the details.

 

[Ambylovers]

Hi,
There was a small leak in diesel tank tube and its replaced with a new one. Attaching some images of the car.

 

[Krishram]

Hi,
I'm a new member here only because of this amby dude .Me too own a classic Amby ,its time for my Amby to change its looks ,engine ,steering etc.My Amby is a 80's one but already some cosmetics work done on 2005 like koyas bucket seats,LCD screen etc,its all done by my dad.Now 2015 ,is going tobe my turn..
As for now my plan is,
1.Power steering
2.Isuzu engine
3.Power brakes
4.Power windows
5.Central+Remote lock
6.Reverse camera with sensor
7.HID bulbs.
8.Front grill(yours made me add this )

Advice me on the above grounds ,whether it can be done on Amby or not ? If so where it wud be best to do according to you .Thanks in advance mate.Please adjust with my language

 

[Ambylovers]

Hi,
I'm a new member here only because of this amby dude .Me too own a classic Amby ,its time for my Amby to change its looks ,engine ,steering etc.My Amby is a 80's one but already some cosmetics work done on 2005 like koyas bucket seats,LCD screen etc,its all done by my dad.Now 2015 ,is going tobe my turn..
As for now my plan is,
1.Power steering
2.Isuzu engine
3.Power brakes
4.Power windows
5.Central+Remote lock
6.Reverse camera with sensor
7.HID bulbs.
8.Front grill(yours made me add this )

Advice me on the above grounds ,whether it can be done on Amby or not ? If so where it wud be best to do according to you .Thanks in advance mate.Please adjust with my language

Great Krishram.
All the best for your upcoming restoration.

Which model Isuzu Engine are you planning for?
Have you decided any budget on this work?

Post some images of your car.