Restoration Of My Hindustan Ambassador 2412

[HKS2412]

Hi TAI-gers, after completion of stage 1 in painting, instead of proceeding further i decided to remove engine and gearbox and other parts so that engine bay, firewall, suspension and chassis can be taken care by checking for any cracks, closing unnecessary holes/vents, cleaning and painting the surface, in mean time engine and gearbox can be serviced and worn out parts can be replaced and can be mounted back so that mechanical work can be completed before painting as it will be painful to handover the car to mechanic after final finish ( worried about scratches and damage during the work)





so after dismounting engine and gearbox the mechanic inspected both for worn/damaged components and listed following spares
Engine
1. Timing belt
2. Radiator hose pipes
3. Seal kit
4. Oil pump seal
5. Fan belt
6. Flywheel bearing
7. Engine rubber bedding/ rubber mounts

Gear box
1. Clutch cable
2. Releaser bearing
3. seal kit
4. joint milling
5. joint flange

Steering box
1. Ball joints
2. Tie-rod ends
3. Rubber boots

 

[HKS2412]

Hi guys, a new problem raised after removing engine, while inspecting the engine bay i noticed the suspension perch was damaged quiet badly on right side, so decided to change it both sides and assigned the task to tinker and the suspension was completely dismantled to take up the work.


The damaged suspension perch


After changing Perch on both sides





Unnecessary holes and gaps in firewall is being closed


Metal paste is applied on the surface and prepared for painting

 

[Ambylovers]

Hi,
Lickily you found now at this point. As i told earlier, My Engine Bay is completely need to be Cleaned. Since my Engine is not covered properly, it was completely faded.
I need to remove the engine now to Fix the looks of Engine Bay.

Also do the puffing for the Valve door of your engine. This is the right time to do that.

 

[Viru]

Also do the puffing for the Valve door of your engine. This is the right time to do that.

I'm sorry to interrupt, but what do you mean by this?

 

[HKS2412]

I'm sorry to interrupt, but what do you mean by this?

Hi, ambylovers was mentioning about buffing the engine head cover as it is aluminum cast so through buffing you can get the finishing similar to chrome plating

 

[HKS2412]

Hi, pics of engine bay after applying primer

 

[TAIDhana]

Oh Man !

You need a lot of patience to go through this.. every day. But as said, no pain no gain. And when you look back after getting finished product, the joy of being part of the journey cant be explained.

Keep the pics coming ! So many eyes on your car already.

 

[Viru]

Hi, ambylovers was mentioning about buffing the engine head cover as it is aluminum cast so through buffing you can get the finishing similar to chrome plating

Oh, you mean the rocker cover?

Try using cutting compound, I have used that on Aluminium wheels in the past with amazing results!

 

[HKS2412]

Oh, you mean the rocker cover?

Try using cutting compound, I have used that on Aluminium wheels in the past with amazing results!

Hi , yes it is rocker cover and will i look into that part of work as soon as possible

 

[HKS2412]

Hi guys, some new parts(front suspension assembly) will be added to my car today

 

[badboyscad]

@ HKS2412: Hey, finally we 've procured the duster ORVMs. But the control switch(joystick) is not available in multi-brand auto stores and the spares section from Renault showroom denied to sell the control module separately.

Any assistance in procuring the control module would be of great help to us to implement your ORVM idea in our amby too.

 

[HKS2412]

@ HKS2412: Hey, finally we 've procured the duster ORVMs. But the control switch(joystick) is not available in multi-brand auto stores and the spares section from Renault showroom denied to sell the control module separately.

Any assistance in procuring the control module would be of great help to us to implement your ORVM idea in our amby too.

hi, good that you are able to procure the ORVMs but for control module even i am finding difficult to source if i get one i will inform you.

 

[HKS2412]

hi, pics of new parts which i had sourced

Center joint cubbling with bearing


Wheel/hub bearing and bearing seal


Gearbox mounting(Isuzu)


suspension Upper arms with bracket( bigger metal bush mountings)


Suspension link/kin pin kit

 

[HKS2412]

In meantime engine was cleaned up and engine seal kit, packing kit and cam shaft bearings was replaced

 

[Ambylovers]

Hi,
Whether Timing belt too replaced. If not try to do that at this stage which is very easier.