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Hello everyone,
This is my first post here at TAI, I own a 1990 model of the Maruti Suzuki 800. My mom bought this pre-owned car way back in the year 2000. After she passed away, The car was kept unused for many years. In 2010, we spent around 25k at a local garage and had the engine rebuilt and also did some painting and work on the body. After this service at the garage, I had to pack up and go to college - the car got neglected this way.
I plan on going back home and doing a restoration project this summer in June. As I am in University right now and away from home, I am sorry but I can't tell you guys much about the mechanical condition of the car. I am thinking of having a mechanic look at it by next month. While it certainly needs refurbishing, the cosmetics of the car doesn't seem to be too bad. I think it is fairly okay for a car that has been kept unused and exposed to the sun and rain for a very very long time.
For now I have a two questions in mind:
1. I have doubts over the timely availability of parts in my hometown and so will it be better for me to have my brother hire a mechanic and do an inspection, then I can shop for the required parts online at a site like www.partsbigboss.in and ship directly to my town so that when I reach home, all the required parts will be there.
2. Anyone here have an idea about the cost of repainting the entire car?
Requesting all the Maruti 800 Gurus here to kindly guide me, with your advice, suggestions and knowledge.
Attached below are some photos of the car, I asked my brother to send over so I can share it with you all (Sorry for the low quality photographs)
This is my first post here at TAI, I own a 1990 model of the Maruti Suzuki 800. My mom bought this pre-owned car way back in the year 2000. After she passed away, The car was kept unused for many years. In 2010, we spent around 25k at a local garage and had the engine rebuilt and also did some painting and work on the body. After this service at the garage, I had to pack up and go to college - the car got neglected this way.
I plan on going back home and doing a restoration project this summer in June. As I am in University right now and away from home, I am sorry but I can't tell you guys much about the mechanical condition of the car. I am thinking of having a mechanic look at it by next month. While it certainly needs refurbishing, the cosmetics of the car doesn't seem to be too bad. I think it is fairly okay for a car that has been kept unused and exposed to the sun and rain for a very very long time.
For now I have a two questions in mind:
1. I have doubts over the timely availability of parts in my hometown and so will it be better for me to have my brother hire a mechanic and do an inspection, then I can shop for the required parts online at a site like www.partsbigboss.in and ship directly to my town so that when I reach home, all the required parts will be there.
2. Anyone here have an idea about the cost of repainting the entire car?
Requesting all the Maruti 800 Gurus here to kindly guide me, with your advice, suggestions and knowledge.
Attached below are some photos of the car, I asked my brother to send over so I can share it with you all (Sorry for the low quality photographs)
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