My Maruti Suzuki SB308 Restoration (1986 Model)

Nanofreak · 24th April 2016, 01:38 PM

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Originally Posted by noelberjake

Hi Everyone. From where can I buy a radio and a clock like this picture for my Maruti restoration like the one adil3996 posted . I am from Europe any help is greatly appreciated.

Welcome noelberjake to TAI, am sure the guru's will guide you regarding your query, in the mean time do let us know more details of your SB308, must be a LHD, the dash would be different, do post pictures.

adil3996 · 25th April 2016, 01:27 AM

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Originally Posted by noelberjake

Hi Everyone. From where can I buy a radio and a clock like this picture for my Maruti restoration like the one adil3996 posted . I am from Europe any help is greatly appreciated.

Hello noelberjake Welcome to TAI
Nice to know you have a 800 in Europe

Regarding Radio and Clock, its not available in India.

uk83 · 29th April 2016, 12:55 PM

Apple Red color code

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Saint German Red

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adil3996 · 30th April 2016, 02:37 AM

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Originally Posted by uk83

Apple Red color code

wow ThankQ @uk83 for the colour shade codes.

right time you have posted this, planing for full exterior paint coat soon

uk83 · 30th April 2016, 08:05 AM

Adhil, I have mailed to Maruti asking for the color code, as even my car needs to be restored before January as it needs to go for fitness test. So even i need the exact paint code of Apple Red and the company which supplied it during 1986. But your AIO's red is a bit lighter shade to AHY.
I have checked with Dupont, they have Apple Red color, code is MU-100 but its bit darker and not the exact Apple Red.

So i do tell don't trust the color i have shared blindly, we need to go for the actual color for that we need to know the company which supplied the paint for Maruti in 1986, 87, 88 in India.

And i guess Saint German Red look more good to Apple Red.

I have got the straight grill, now need to get the white beeding and Center Wheel Caps Chrome, Wiper Clamp.

I would need your help as i have check with MGP here in Trivandrum and not getting parts some parts.

adil3996 · 1st May 2016, 12:56 AM

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Originally Posted by uk83

Adhil, I have mailed to Maruti asking for the color code, as even my car needs to be restored before January as it needs to go for fitness test. So even i need the exact paint code of Apple Red and the company which supplied it during 1986. But your AIO's red is a bit lighter shade to AHY.
I have checked with Dupont, they have Apple Red color, code is MU-100 but its bit darker and not the exact Apple Red.

So i do tell don't trust the color i have shared blindly, we need to go for the actual color for that we need to know the company which supplied the paint for Maruti in 1986, 87, 88 in India.

And i guess Saint German Red look more good to Apple Red.

I have got the straight grill, now need to get the white beeding and Center Wheel Caps Chrome, Wiper Clamp.

I would need your help as i have check with MGP here in Trivandrum and not getting parts some parts.

My AIO is still on original color..so what I am planning is to mix same color of AIO for my AHY.. You are right we cant trust shade codes and painters

hope MGP reply to your mail

My previous painter spoiled my car shade as I trusted him he said he will get same shade but shade was totally changed and quality to as I was not there while purchasing color.
Regarding Parts definitely I will help you

uk83 · 4th May 2016, 06:48 PM

Hi ADIL

A happy news Maruti has replied back for the mail subject to "color code for Apple Red".

Regards
Uday

adil3996 · 5th May 2016, 12:51 AM

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Originally Posted by uk83

Hi ADIL

A happy news Maruti has replied back for the mail subject to "color code for Apple Red".

Regards
Uday

Grate News

.. never expected this

Thanks a Ton bro for sharing this info.. grate help to Apple Red 800 owners

uk83 · 5th May 2016, 05:21 PM

Hi Adil

Just got confirmation from Maruti on the Company which supplied Paint for SB308 in 80's was "Asian paints ppg"

So now go for Asian Paint ppg for Apple Red ....... :)

Regards
Uday

Sample Picture of Original - Apple Red SB308

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shrijit303 · 18th May 2016, 09:35 AM

Hello Adil,
When is AHY's 30th anniversary ?

jks92 · 30th July 2016, 10:37 PM

any body have experience of restoring a maruti 800(ss80 ,sb308) from scrapyard at least make back to life?? Please share

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Originally Posted by uk83

Adhil, I have mailed to Maruti asking for the color code, as even my car needs to be restored before January as it needs to go for fitness test. So even i need the exact paint code of Apple Red and the company which supplied it during 1986. But your AIO's red is a bit lighter shade to AHY.
I have checked with Dupont, they have Apple Red color, code is MU-100 but its bit darker and not the exact Apple Red.

So i do tell don't trust the color i have shared blindly, we need to go for the actual color for that we need to know the company which supplied the paint for Maruti in 1986, 87, 88 in India.

And i guess Saint German Red look more good to Apple Red.

I have got the straight grill, now need to get the white beading and Center Wheel Caps Chrome, Wiper Clamp.

I would need your help as i have check with MGP here in Trivandrum and not getting parts some parts.

from where did you get straight grill from tvm??also which parts you searched in MGP tvm??

adil3996 · 5th September 2016, 01:13 AM

Updating this Thread after a long time, was busy with my work

got time for repair work and few parts change

Complete Break work done, Oil, changed Both Drive Shaft, Battery and Boot Strut
also removed the seat belts, as these belts where after market fitment due to which there was a rattling sound. Now the Car is smooth

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New MGP boot strut is without ball joint

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Dummy Caps

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Original Look

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AmanGill · 5th September 2016, 05:50 AM

Hello everyone. I've been to this thread lately and must say people are still in love with such an iconic car.
Specially Adil, brother that's a superbly maintained 800 of yours. It really shows the hard work you have put in to restore her back to original.
I own a 1986 800 too and the car is with us from the start. Being driven by my dad and later by me in all these years, she has clocked more than 1.5 lacs on the ODO. Over the time few cosmetic changes have been done like the type 2 rims, type 2 front grill, dark colored door pads etc.
However rusty old rims, slightly cracked type-1 grill(without logo) are still kept safely as I wish to restore her back to original again.

AmanGill · 5th September 2016, 02:33 PM

Correction to my above post: the car has done 3.5 lacs on the ODO. A major typing error in my very first post of TAI.

adil3996 · 6th September 2016, 12:43 AM

Hi @AmanGrill. Welcome to TAI

I am glad to see one more 800 Lover on this page
neatly maintained and bodyline is in perfect shape after 3.5lk klms