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Hi All,
Posting here after a very long time.
Recently went ahead with the crazy idea of Purchasing an used AMBY (King of Indian Roads).
Planning to Restore with fewer mods & more original condition.
Amby (Yet to Name him), I purchased is in good (NOT SO Great) condition, yet I went ahead with purchase cause (call me crazy)
1. Decent condition Amby, that can be found in Pondicherry area under PY Regn (after a long search/wait).
2. Am Third owner of vehicle. Luckily Reg No, matches my Year of Birth.
3. As I am residing abroad, my brother (after giving be loadful of !@#$%!@%!@^*, for my amby craziness) took a me mechanic to check & gave below feedback.
a. Engine need minor workover, nothing major (lot of life left).
b. Weak PS, need to check.
c. Pickup is fine.
d. NO black smoke
e. Speedo said 54K+ , We never believed it, might be 94k or 154K also.
f. Need to do Tinkering/work (thanks to coastal Pondy)
g. All tyres (atleast 2 rear & 1 stepney) needs change.
h. AC is Chill on Februray hot noon, after 10mins of ON.
i. No problem in pulling with AC.
4. Grinning ear-to -ear, said OK. My brother also agreed, because of me and Reg No.
5. After not so big negotation, we agreed, dealt & immediately did name transfer.
6. According to mechanic, we over paid 20-30K (say it's for reg number)
All these happened in FEB 2021
After Name transfer, Insurance transfer, there came second wave lockdown. Amby rested for 3-4 good months rest, with minimal local running. (all smooth).
After re-open, Amby travelled to my BIL place at Erode, for Renovation. As I am in abroad, Amby will be in my BIL's home until my return to India (may be a couple of years, until after all travel restrictions loosened/removed).
Plan is to make Amby robust & Fit, including engine and body works, barring interior & fancy mods.
Below are priority the to-do-list.
1. Complete Engine/ Gearbox service overhaul.
2. Power Steering Overhaul.
3. All fluids change.
4. Complete Body Make over, tinkering, make sure ZERO RUST.
5. Change to Gypsy Rims (Front have Disc brake, Rear have Drum, as of now).
6. Complete new Electrical Harness.
7. Fix internal Rattlings & replace any spares required.
8. Mats/ Seat covers change (Later stage). Planning to retain front bench.
9. Possible to procure spares from Coimbatore, if needed.
10. Planning to keep in same white for now, until I return & take over. later will change to Metallic paint maybe after 5 Years
SUGGESTIONS/INPUTS NEEDED:
1. Gypsy Rims Change (Does Gypsy rims affect Disc/Drum, brake setup)
2. Brake booster needed? Alternator upgrade needed for brake booster?
3.IF change to Gypsy rims, Recommended Tyre Size, in AMBY, 205/70 R15?
Posting here after a very long time.
Recently went ahead with the crazy idea of Purchasing an used AMBY (King of Indian Roads).
Planning to Restore with fewer mods & more original condition.
Amby (Yet to Name him), I purchased is in good (NOT SO Great) condition, yet I went ahead with purchase cause (call me crazy)
1. Decent condition Amby, that can be found in Pondicherry area under PY Regn (after a long search/wait).
2. Am Third owner of vehicle. Luckily Reg No, matches my Year of Birth.
3. As I am residing abroad, my brother (after giving be loadful of !@#$%!@%!@^*, for my amby craziness) took a me mechanic to check & gave below feedback.
a. Engine need minor workover, nothing major (lot of life left).
b. Weak PS, need to check.
c. Pickup is fine.
d. NO black smoke
e. Speedo said 54K+ , We never believed it, might be 94k or 154K also.
f. Need to do Tinkering/work (thanks to coastal Pondy)
g. All tyres (atleast 2 rear & 1 stepney) needs change.
h. AC is Chill on Februray hot noon, after 10mins of ON.
i. No problem in pulling with AC.
4. Grinning ear-to -ear, said OK. My brother also agreed, because of me and Reg No.
5. After not so big negotation, we agreed, dealt & immediately did name transfer.
6. According to mechanic, we over paid 20-30K (say it's for reg number)
All these happened in FEB 2021
After Name transfer, Insurance transfer, there came second wave lockdown. Amby rested for 3-4 good months rest, with minimal local running. (all smooth).
After re-open, Amby travelled to my BIL place at Erode, for Renovation. As I am in abroad, Amby will be in my BIL's home until my return to India (may be a couple of years, until after all travel restrictions loosened/removed).
Plan is to make Amby robust & Fit, including engine and body works, barring interior & fancy mods.
Below are priority the to-do-list.
1. Complete Engine/ Gearbox service overhaul.
2. Power Steering Overhaul.
3. All fluids change.
4. Complete Body Make over, tinkering, make sure ZERO RUST.
5. Change to Gypsy Rims (Front have Disc brake, Rear have Drum, as of now).
6. Complete new Electrical Harness.
7. Fix internal Rattlings & replace any spares required.
8. Mats/ Seat covers change (Later stage). Planning to retain front bench.
9. Possible to procure spares from Coimbatore, if needed.
10. Planning to keep in same white for now, until I return & take over. later will change to Metallic paint maybe after 5 Years
SUGGESTIONS/INPUTS NEEDED:
1. Gypsy Rims Change (Does Gypsy rims affect Disc/Drum, brake setup)
2. Brake booster needed? Alternator upgrade needed for brake booster?
3.IF change to Gypsy rims, Recommended Tyre Size, in AMBY, 205/70 R15?
