My MM550 XD Army Spec - Team-BHP

Ricky_3007 · 6th January 2009, 18:05

Hi All,

As I mentioned in Harjeev's thread for My MM550XD Army Spec , I am starting this new restoration thread of this Monster- MM550.

Let me give you some brief, We(Me and my younger brother) have been dreaming since our childhood to own 4X4 Jeep, but couldnt due to some reasons (you know Factor "M" was major reason).

About two months back when I was just searching some of the information about 4X4 jeeps on net, I came to know about TB , i find it extremely helpful and fount so many links also. Finally I decided to go for Army MM550XD . Before that I thought over Gypsy also and saw some of them in Pune but in all I didnt like it. In the meanwhile I eqired about the Army disposal jeeps in Delhi through my friends.
Basically I work in FMCG company heading distribution part so contacts all over india with transportation was not at all an issue.My brother works with Local Toyota 3S facility heading Body Paint Shop(Accidents/denting/painting) dept. He visited Delhi along with my cousin(who is automobile engg) and finalize one of the "scrap" vehicle parked at one of the dealer at mayapuri. Looking at the condition at first time nobody would have given first choice to it

but my brother duo zeroed it and now they also have the same passiont to restore it.
All I know is this vehicle pertains to Jammu and non accidented one(got it from the Military voucher document)
I am not able to place some pics as of now can any one please help me ? i am trying the attachment option. I am sorry if I am expecting too much but I am very new and bit unfamilier with the set up of TB.

Tarkesh

Salikt · 6th January 2009, 18:40

Hi Ricky,

We were waiting for your new thread!

For posting pics, just scroll down and then you will c a button named 'manage attachments' click on it.. rest you can do then

tks/sadiq.

Ricky_3007 · 6th January 2009, 18:49

I am able to find this screen but the pics are not getting attached.

Tarkesh

Parm · 6th January 2009, 19:07

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ricky_3007

I am able to find this screen but the pics are not getting attached.

Tarkesh

go to reply to my post and click on "manage attachments" and a separate window will open for you to browse and upload the photos. please mind that the file size should not be bigger than the recommended in this forum.

its self explaining and easy to upload the photos.

cheers:

Salikt · 6th January 2009, 19:25

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ricky_3007

I am able to find this screen but the pics are not getting attached.

Tarkesh

I think because of the file size? please try to reduce the size and try again

tks/sadiq.

harjeev · 6th January 2009, 19:34

Congrats again dude
Nice and crisp.
What is the price you paid for and where in mayapuri did you buy it from any and all details are welcome.

Parm · 6th January 2009, 20:27

congrats on your purchase and becoming a JEEPER!

let have the details of your purchase and some photos too!

cheers:

DesertKing · 7th January 2009, 07:18

Everybody is rushing to Mayapuri now a days and I do not wonder if see a higher tag there on MM550

.

Tarkesh, Welcome on the crazy boat of Jeepers cheers:.

Kandisa · 7th January 2009, 09:55

Quote:

Originally Posted by DesertKing

Everybody is rushing to Mayapuri now a days and I do not wonder if see a higher tag there on MM550

.

It is bound to be

. Not to mention that since the LS election is 3-4 months away, jeeps will be already in demand in northern India.

Ricky_3007 · 7th January 2009, 12:06

This was the condition when we first saw it with heart opened and towing pics.

Tarkesh

Kandisa · 7th January 2009, 14:33

Looks a like a lot of body work is on the way. Get hold of some good people to restore it properly. Surely it will turn into a beauty.
-Best regards,

Parm · 7th January 2009, 19:40

its sure needs a lot of hard work and patience to make it look good and in working condition.

be prepared to sweat out and work out!

cheers:

gotzuk · 8th January 2009, 02:21

Does this chassis look twisted or is just my eyes?

iraghava · 8th January 2009, 02:39

Could be busted front suspension too.

harjeev · 8th January 2009, 07:10

Quote:

Originally Posted by iraghava

Could be busted front suspension too.

Even my 550 when I bought was drooping down to one side. Later we found out that it was just a leaked shock absorber.
So this can be sorted out but the body need some real work.

Tarkesh
How much did you pay for it and what model is it?

6th January 2009, 18:05	#1 (permalink)
Ricky_3007 BHPian Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Pune Posts: 245	My MM550 XD Army Spec Hi All, As I mentioned in Harjeev's thread for My MM550XD Army Spec , I am starting this new restoration thread of this Monster- MM550. Let me give you some brief, We(Me and my younger brother) have been dreaming since our childhood to own 4X4 Jeep, but couldnt due to some reasons (you know Factor "M" was major reason). About two months back when I was just searching some of the information about 4X4 jeeps on net, I came to know about TB , i find it extremely helpful and fount so many links also. Finally I decided to go for Army MM550XD . Before that I thought over Gypsy also and saw some of them in Pune but in all I didnt like it. In the meanwhile I eqired about the Army disposal jeeps in Delhi through my friends. Basically I work in FMCG company heading distribution part so contacts all over india with transportation was not at all an issue.My brother works with Local Toyota 3S facility heading Body Paint Shop(Accidents/denting/painting) dept. He visited Delhi along with my cousin(who is automobile engg) and finalize one of the "scrap" vehicle parked at one of the dealer at mayapuri. Looking at the condition at first time nobody would have given first choice to it but my brother duo zeroed it and now they also have the same passiont to restore it. All I know is this vehicle pertains to Jammu and non accidented one(got it from the Military voucher document) I am not able to place some pics as of now can any one please help me ? i am trying the attachment option. I am sorry if I am expecting too much but I am very new and bit unfamilier with the set up of TB. Tarkesh

6th January 2009, 18:40	#2 (permalink)
Salikt BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Calicut / Riyadh Posts: 203	Hi Ricky, We were waiting for your new thread! For posting pics, just scroll down and then you will c a button named 'manage attachments' click on it.. rest you can do then tks/sadiq. Last edited by Salikt : 6th January 2009 at 18:42.

6th January 2009, 19:34	#6 (permalink)
harjeev Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: New Delhi Posts: 1,172 View My Garage	Congrats again dude Nice and crisp. What is the price you paid for and where in mayapuri did you buy it from any and all details are welcome. __________________ 2007 Tata Safari 2.2 VTT 2000 Ex-Army MM550 1985 Ex-Army CJ3B 1963 WILLYS CJ3B 2011 Gypsy 1.3 MPFI

6th January 2009, 20:27	#7 (permalink)
Parm Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: NOIDA/DxB Posts: 1,224	congrats on your purchase and becoming a JEEPER! let have the details of your purchase and some photos too! cheers: __________________ Go with the Flow.....Free Flow!

7th January 2009, 07:18	#8 (permalink)
DesertKing BHPian Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Jodhpur, Rajasthan Posts: 362 View My Garage	Everybody is rushing to Mayapuri now a days and I do not wonder if see a higher tag there on MM550 . Tarkesh, Welcome on the crazy boat of Jeepers cheers:. __________________ Papa always emphasized on making my own path, so I bought a 4x4 Jeep.

6th January 2009, 18:49	#3 (permalink)
Ricky_3007 BHPian Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Pune Posts: 245	I am able to find this screen but the pics are not getting attached. Tarkesh

7th January 2009, 12:06	#10 (permalink)
Ricky_3007 BHPian Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Pune Posts: 245	This was the condition when we first saw it with heart opened and towing pics. Tarkesh Attached Thumbnails Attached Images

7th January 2009, 14:33	#11 (permalink)
Kandisa BHPian Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Noida Posts: 448	Looks a like a lot of body work is on the way. Get hold of some good people to restore it properly. Surely it will turn into a beauty. -Best regards, __________________ Kandisa Trying to understand the JEEP thing.....

7th January 2009, 19:40	#12 (permalink)
Parm Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: NOIDA/DxB Posts: 1,224	its sure needs a lot of hard work and patience to make it look good and in working condition. be prepared to sweat out and work out! cheers: __________________ Go with the Flow.....Free Flow!

8th January 2009, 02:21	#13 (permalink)
gotzuk BHPian Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Delhi/Shimla Posts: 287 View My Garage	Does this chassis look twisted or is just my eyes? __________________ Vegetarians are people who eat living things that can't run away.. In Somnis Veritas

8th January 2009, 02:39	#14 (permalink)
iraghava Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Bhaiyyaland Posts: 7,693 View My Garage	Could be busted front suspension too. __________________ Reminds me of my safari in Africa.Somebody forgot the corkscrew and for several days we had to live on nothing but food and water.

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