Some info about this Alto:
It is the first model that was introduced in Europe,
for the European market they put in another engine with a whooping 800cc (instead of the original 550cc in the SS40).
The one I have is a SS80G Automatic, color Iceland Metallic Blue.
At the moment I'm working on restoring her to her original beauty, that is to get her back to how she rolled out of the showroom in 1982.
As I don't have the space and all the equipment, some things will have to be outsourced such as welding.
First up is a full body inspection to identify the areas that need to be welded due to rust.
To get a good look at the condition of the paintwork and the body a full clean was needed.
Under the hood,air filter housing and cam head cover will be repainted:
Originally this was blue instead of black:
Weapons of choice:
Weapons of choice,part 2:
First time with the foamgun so some playing around with Bilthamber snowfoam :
Unidentified life form?
Washed and dried, it seems not that bad:
Problem areas:
Passenger side rear, a combination of paint and filler.
Some previous owner tried to repair a dent, I guess.
My clay and polishing pads became blue.
Same side, rear panel, free wrinkle lacquer,
Close up
Clear coat failure on the driver side door
Close up
Rust protection stuff, this will be replaced with a transparent one:
Some blue is getting visible underneath the hood.:
Exhaust has been replaced as some various bits and pieces due to wear and tear (such as wheel bearings).
The engine is still running smoothly that will only need the regular servicing.
I have found some rust on the underbody but nothing shocking, so I will contact a welder to inspect the car and get a quote.
In the mean time I will continue with the engine bay and the wheels.
One wheel was spray painted silver but that color doesn't seem right.
So any idea's to get steel wheels as good as new are welcome :thumb:
It is the first model that was introduced in Europe,
for the European market they put in another engine with a whooping 800cc (instead of the original 550cc in the SS40).
The one I have is a SS80G Automatic, color Iceland Metallic Blue.
At the moment I'm working on restoring her to her original beauty, that is to get her back to how she rolled out of the showroom in 1982.
As I don't have the space and all the equipment, some things will have to be outsourced such as welding.
First up is a full body inspection to identify the areas that need to be welded due to rust.
To get a good look at the condition of the paintwork and the body a full clean was needed.
Under the hood,air filter housing and cam head cover will be repainted:
Originally this was blue instead of black:
Weapons of choice:
Weapons of choice,part 2:
First time with the foamgun so some playing around with Bilthamber snowfoam :
Unidentified life form?
Washed and dried, it seems not that bad:
Problem areas:
Passenger side rear, a combination of paint and filler.
Some previous owner tried to repair a dent, I guess.
My clay and polishing pads became blue.
Same side, rear panel, free wrinkle lacquer,
Close up
Clear coat failure on the driver side door
Close up
Rust protection stuff, this will be replaced with a transparent one:
Some blue is getting visible underneath the hood.:
Exhaust has been replaced as some various bits and pieces due to wear and tear (such as wheel bearings).
The engine is still running smoothly that will only need the regular servicing.
I have found some rust on the underbody but nothing shocking, so I will contact a welder to inspect the car and get a quote.
In the mean time I will continue with the engine bay and the wheels.
One wheel was spray painted silver but that color doesn't seem right.
So any idea's to get steel wheels as good as new are welcome :thumb: