['ol Pinion head]

Originally Posted by 242 Motorsports

Any source or forum to document casting codes for small parts, i.e. brake calipers, carb, rotors, etc.?

Anything to help document the originality of the car as a whole, not just build sheet, VIN, motor code type stuff.

What do you want to know on the calipers, the casting numbers? I have a bunch of rear calipers, might be able to glean something from stack of orig rear rotors too. Calipers changed for '81's, if memory serves right.

[242 Motorsports]

The rear ones are the originals.
Thge front ones are my concern now.

[bankbook]

Any information on stencils or measurements on the paint scheme?

[MNBob]

I finally made up my mind that I wanted a new 4 speed TA in the spring of 1980. Upon visiting several dealerships, I found that all of the 4 speed cars were gone by that time. Undaunted, I searched and found a speculator car that was called a TATA (the seller explained the model to me).

I went and looked at it and knew I had to have it. A deal was struck and I became the second owner of the car at 47 miles. The car was a Van Nuys car and I have all the original documentation (window sticker, build sheet, owner’s manual, etc.).

I drove it for two years in Minnesota winters and then decided that had to end if the car was to survive. Life was also getting in the way with jobs, marriages, and other issues so I basically put it into storage for 25 years. I would drive it in the summers, but never for more than 500 miles.

The car now has 35,000 miles and is in excellent condition with no rust or rot. The AC compressor clutch is gone and so is most of the paint. I put in a new stereo system (Retrosound) last year and just replaced the headliner. I will post some photos the next time I get back to Minnesota.

[dreamn69]

I have been restoring this TATA for the last four years. Almost done!
Before:




After:

[bankbook]

WOW! Great Job so far!!
Look into the hit mans website for a fix for the leaning seats.

Originally Posted by dreamn69

I have been restoring this TATA for the last four years. Almost done!
Before:




After:

[bankbook]

Ok Im in! Here are a few pics of my restoration. I just took it out of storage after 4 years to get it finished.

[dreamn69]

Yeah, the lean fix is on the list of finishing touches. Good luck with yours.

[bankbook]

TACH WIRE HELP

Need to know that the tach wire to dist. is the creme colored one coming out top/right above fuse box that spices into an orange wire with brown connector.

[GTOLou]

Are the repro door panels for the TATA any good? 500bucks or so - anyone with experience?

[bankbook]

Finally got some paint on the bird!!!

[bankbook]

Another

[bankbook]

Bird nd stripes next.

[68ragtop]

Looks Great!!

Once you can set that polisher down, the fun begins!

["QUICK-SILVER"]

Those pics sure do bring back a bunch of memories.....good and have to live with.
Make sure you can't see or feel the line at the two tone seperation.
Especially on the hood and fender tops.
The new decal will make minor imperfections look huge.

I think most people let it go and I've seen it on several repaints over the years.
Just something that gets overlooked easy in all the excitement.

BTW Looking good there!!

Clay

[bankbook]

Good advice, smooth as glass.
thanks guys!

[Alvin]

New TATA project thread here http://forums.maxperformanceinc.com/...d.php?t=766460

[3tas4me]

I will post up some info on my TATA 4-speed along with some pics. Mine is still factory paint, but has some scratches, chips and door dings from being driven over 50k miles. I have been contemplating repainting it, but it still looks decent, even with all the flaws. Hard to remove that original paint because it is that way only once!

[Alvin]

Originally Posted by 3tas4me

I will post up some info on my TATA 4-speed along with some pics. Mine is still factory paint, but has some scratches, chips and door dings from being driven over 50k miles. I have been contemplating repainting it, but it still looks decent, even with all the flaws. Hard to remove that original paint because it is that way only once!

"Stuff Happens" when you drive them, so "whatta you gonna do?" I say enjoy them instead of "saving them" for someone else...

Hey, happened to noticed your above post count was...

3tas4me
Chief Ponti-yacker

Join Date: May 2004
Location: Wisconsin
Posts: 666

For T/A 6.6? . Looking forward to pix of your TATA.

[3tas4me]

Originally Posted by Alvin

"Stuff Happens" when you drive them, so "whatta you gonna do?" I say enjoy them instead of "saving them" for someone else...

Hey, happened to noticed your above post count was...

For T/A 6.6? . Looking forward to pix of your TATA.

I saw that post count too and thought oh boy.........