Harjeev's RANGER - MM550 XD3P 4x4 (Latest Pics Updated Pg-41)

harjeev · 19th March 2009, 21:19

Pram, I have till now completely scrapped off the old paint and not after th mechnical work is over , will repaint the vehicle in Army Green.
Typical Army Green
Some what like this. And this vehicle is up for grabs if anyone is interested.

Parm · 19th March 2009, 21:26

im sure there are many interested jeepers in the forum who would love to get their hands on that jeep.

i think you can be a good guide to the new buyers who are interested in buying jeeps from mayapuri! hehehe

bigman · 19th March 2009, 23:22

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Originally Posted by harjeev

Do you think that the work would finish by the time you dad leaves india, in the next couple of days.

I somehow doubt it although it did pick up pace when he started visiting everyday. It slowed down when he went to Punjab for a few days. All the major things have been done and it is ready for a rewire job tomorrow. Lack of planning on the part of the mechanic held the build up by at least 2/3 weeks with the fuel pump and head problems problem. The pump was fixed today and now works.

They started the engine today, power steering has been fitted. The body shop guys have painted the tub, gave the chassis another coat today and mounted the tub on the chasis. The seats came back from a reupholstery yesterday and looked as a 2 year old had done the job so getting that done again and should be done tomorrow.

I think if my cousin goes to the workshop everyday it will be finished middle of next week.

bigman · 20th March 2009, 00:19

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Originally Posted by harjeev

The rest 10% is to think, this is the most imp part, thinking, how much to charge you.

You will be quite surprised but the FP guy who is in another town did not even charge them (or not yet). I know a guy in England and his brother (who is very good friends with the FP guy) turned up at the FP workshop when my dad was there. So maybe he had a quiet word with him after my dad left.

DesertKing · 20th March 2009, 11:04

Harjeev, has the power steering fitted on your Jeep. Can you please send us some pictures of it. Thanks

Ricky_3007 · 20th March 2009, 11:30

Hi Harjeev,

Great Going!!! You must be eagrly waiting for the final result.

What is the dealer asking for the MM standing there for grab? Did you ask him?

Tarkesh

Ricky_3007 · 20th March 2009, 11:32

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Originally Posted by DesertKing

Harjeev, has the power steering fitted on your Jeep. Can you please send us some pictures of it. Thanks

Hi DK,

Your Singature - Want to sell your Jeep?

Tarkesh

DesertKing · 20th March 2009, 15:58

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ricky_3007

Hi DK,

Your Singature - Want to sell your Jeep?

Tarkesh

Just sent you an PM. Check this out.

harjeev · 20th March 2009, 22:31

@DK
The power steering is not installed as yet. WIll be done in the next week. and then I will post the pics

@ Ricky
I am waiting eagerly. I anticipate that it should have the jeep by the end of the month.

I dint ask him about the jeep as I am already building mine. If anyone is really and seriously interested only then PM me and we can take it from there.
I am now tired of entertaining just inquiries.

@bigman
Satnam, good to read that your jeep is coming about. Mine is still couple of week from delivery.

harjeev · 23rd March 2009, 17:42

Hey guys

The denting work has been completed
The front cross member which was cut by the old workshop for reasons unable to be understood by me has been replaced after sourcing a another one from another chassis in Mayapuri.

The mechanical work has been started today and is most likely to be completed in the next couple of days.
The power steering will be installed outside the front grille.

After this is done then the vehicle will be painted. I believe that this should take another week to ten days max and I should have the 550 in the 1st week or April,

bigman · 24th March 2009, 15:44

Sometimes the cross member is cut to install the PS box (the rear of the PS box can be recessed slightly into the area of the cross member). If this is done then it should be kept to a minimum and stiffening plates added to keep its strength.

harjeev · 24th March 2009, 16:52

Yeah Satnam
This I know that he cut the cross member to fit the power steering. But just tryinng to understand the reasoning behind it. I had specifically mentioned that the vehicle will be used for OTR's and with this level of cutting the cross member, the complete reliability of the vehicles is at question.
Isnt It??

But anyways, I am going to keep this 4x4 for a long time now, and whatever fault, issue comes up I will be replacing it with genuine parts, wherever and whenever required!!!
Just got a call that the brake cylinder put by the old workshop are not genuine. I have asked him to replace with M&M original ones which cost 350 bucks each.

The thing that pains me alot is that in the bill given to me by my cousin shows
NEW BRAKE Cylinders TVS x 2 = 900 bucks .
Now what do I say to this!!!

I am off to Mayapuri now and the mechanic should complete the work by tomorrow evening and then its the paint and electrical's. So I think that by 1st week of April, the vehicle should be home...

bigman · 24th March 2009, 17:03

Yes he has cut too much and without adding stiffening plates. Maybe he found it easier to cut a big chunk out rather than making a measured recess cut in the cross member.

How are the Mayapuri guys going to fit the PS ?

bigman · 24th March 2009, 23:04

This guy completely removed the cross member and later welded in a custom fabricated one (looks like a scafold pole to me).

Saginaw Steering Conversion on The Jeep CJ3B Page

Another way to retain the original cross member and retain its integrity :

FJ40

harjeev · 26th March 2009, 09:35

Hey Guys
The following work has been completed

Power steering installed
Timing belt set It was a little advanced
The brakes have been done
The axles were already fitted a day before yesterday

The mechanic will handover the vehicle today to the painter and then its another 10-12 days.
I have told the denter to install a post 2001 rear tail gate (complete). This has better support for the spare tyre the the one that I have.

19th March 2009, 21:19	#391
harjeev Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: New Delhi Posts: 1,900 Thanked: 296 Times View My Garage	Pram, I have till now completely scrapped off the old paint and not after th mechnical work is over , will repaint the vehicle in Army Green. Typical Army Green Some what like this. And this vehicle is up for grabs if anyone is interested. Attached Thumbnails
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19th March 2009, 21:26	#392
Parm Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: in a Toyota! Posts: 2,753 Thanked: 899 Times	im sure there are many interested jeepers in the forum who would love to get their hands on that jeep. i think you can be a good guide to the new buyers who are interested in buying jeeps from mayapuri! hehehe
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20th March 2009, 11:04	#395
DesertKing BHPian Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Jodhpur, Rajasthan Posts: 464 Thanked: 24 Times View My Garage	Harjeev, has the power steering fitted on your Jeep. Can you please send us some pictures of it. Thanks
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20th March 2009, 11:30	#396
Ricky_3007 BHPian Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Pune Posts: 381 Thanked: 23 Times	Wow!!! Hi Harjeev, Great Going!!! You must be eagrly waiting for the final result. What is the dealer asking for the MM standing there for grab? Did you ask him? Tarkesh
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20th March 2009, 22:31	#399
harjeev Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: New Delhi Posts: 1,900 Thanked: 296 Times View My Garage	@DK The power steering is not installed as yet. WIll be done in the next week. and then I will post the pics @ Ricky I am waiting eagerly. I anticipate that it should have the jeep by the end of the month. I dint ask him about the jeep as I am already building mine. If anyone is really and seriously interested only then PM me and we can take it from there. I am now tired of entertaining just inquiries. @bigman Satnam, good to read that your jeep is coming about. Mine is still couple of week from delivery.
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23rd March 2009, 17:42	#400
harjeev Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: New Delhi Posts: 1,900 Thanked: 296 Times View My Garage	Update on the Work completed till now Hey guys The denting work has been completed The front cross member which was cut by the old workshop for reasons unable to be understood by me has been replaced after sourcing a another one from another chassis in Mayapuri. The mechanical work has been started today and is most likely to be completed in the next couple of days. The power steering will be installed outside the front grille. After this is done then the vehicle will be painted. I believe that this should take another week to ten days max and I should have the 550 in the 1st week or April, Attached Thumbnails
	() Thanks

24th March 2009, 15:44	#401
bigman Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: NA Posts: 1,225 Thanked: 94 Times	Sometimes the cross member is cut to install the PS box (the rear of the PS box can be recessed slightly into the area of the cross member). If this is done then it should be kept to a minimum and stiffening plates added to keep its strength. Last edited by bigman : 24th March 2009 at 16:04.
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24th March 2009, 16:52	#402
harjeev Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: New Delhi Posts: 1,900 Thanked: 296 Times View My Garage	Yeah Satnam This I know that he cut the cross member to fit the power steering. But just tryinng to understand the reasoning behind it. I had specifically mentioned that the vehicle will be used for OTR's and with this level of cutting the cross member, the complete reliability of the vehicles is at question. Isnt It?? But anyways, I am going to keep this 4x4 for a long time now, and whatever fault, issue comes up I will be replacing it with genuine parts, wherever and whenever required!!! Just got a call that the brake cylinder put by the old workshop are not genuine. I have asked him to replace with M&M original ones which cost 350 bucks each. The thing that pains me alot is that in the bill given to me by my cousin shows NEW BRAKE Cylinders TVS x 2 = 900 bucks . Now what do I say to this!!! I am off to Mayapuri now and the mechanic should complete the work by tomorrow evening and then its the paint and electrical's. So I think that by 1st week of April, the vehicle should be home... Last edited by harjeev : 24th March 2009 at 16:59.
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24th March 2009, 17:03	#403
bigman Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: NA Posts: 1,225 Thanked: 94 Times	Yes he has cut too much and without adding stiffening plates. Maybe he found it easier to cut a big chunk out rather than making a measured recess cut in the cross member. How are the Mayapuri guys going to fit the PS ? Last edited by bigman : 24th March 2009 at 17:04.
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24th March 2009, 23:04	#404
bigman Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: NA Posts: 1,225 Thanked: 94 Times	This guy completely removed the cross member and later welded in a custom fabricated one (looks like a scafold pole to me). Saginaw Steering Conversion on The Jeep CJ3B Page Another way to retain the original cross member and retain its integrity : FJ40 Last edited by bigman : 24th March 2009 at 23:08.
	() Thanks

26th March 2009, 09:35	#405
harjeev Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: New Delhi Posts: 1,900 Thanked: 296 Times View My Garage	Hey Guys The following work has been completed Power steering installed Timing belt set It was a little advanced The brakes have been done The axles were already fitted a day before yesterday The mechanic will handover the vehicle today to the painter and then its another 10-12 days. I have told the denter to install a post 2001 rear tail gate (complete). This has better support for the spare tyre the the one that I have.
	() Thanks