Mod a Mahindra Jeep - Team-BHP

bigman · 3rd October 2005, 18:30

I need a bit of help. I am looking to get a used MM 540 / 550 as a second car and would like to know if I can get an "off the shelf" front grill and lights so it looks like the following

http://img383.imageshack.us/my.php?i...eft40011ov.jpg

or is it a custom mod ?

Thanks in advance.

Steeroid · 3rd October 2005, 18:34

540/550 wont look good with those headlamps - they look best with the round ones, and maybe you should look at putting in BIGGER round headlamps into the front of the 540/550. This sort of treatment would perhaps look okay on a CJ series Jeep, but then I could be wrong because I've always thought jeeps looks best with the round llamps.

bigman · 3rd October 2005, 18:56

Thanks Steeroid.

How much would a good used CJ 340 cost ?

Also is it a custom mod or an off the shelf job.

urdudesamy · 7th October 2005, 18:20

Actually these headlights are similar to what the real Jeep Wrangler used to sport with a tamper in the grill which used to protude a bit and then go back...

Look for some pcis in google image search u may find it...

it does look different and neat actually sharp is an appropriate word...

Even if one can make a good copy of Jeep Wrangler's doors and hard top it would look just awesome...

~*SAMY*~

bigman · 7th October 2005, 20:10

The YJ series of Jeep used to have square headlights.

Mahindra sold a jeep in the UK with square headlights. I have not seen any in India.

I think I will send the picture to a cousin in India and ask him to enquire at the local place where they refurbish jeeps as to how much it would cost to get a good CJ looking like the jeep in the picture.

karthik247 · 7th October 2005, 20:22

You could get the big round headlights and put a kinda of a metal protecing/net over it.

ananthkamath · 7th October 2005, 20:29

Any tinker worth his salt can make you this type of grill...not a very tough thing to do, but yes, pretty tough to do properly.

I have heard that you get these type of grills somewhere in Hyderabad...

karthik247 · 7th October 2005, 20:34

NOt only HYD, u can get it almost everywhere. It's even available for bikes.

ananthkamath · 7th October 2005, 21:06

Quote:

Originally Posted by karthik247

NOt only HYD, u can get it almost everywhere. It's even available for bikes.

:***: The Jeep grill for bikes...thats a new one...And I thought I had seen everything....

karthik247 · 7th October 2005, 22:41

Its not the Jeep grill, its the same type or design. Mostly used on Shoguns, RX100/135's..

ananthkamath · 7th October 2005, 22:58

A Jeep grill is used on RX and Shoguns?

karthik247 · 7th October 2005, 23:05

HELLO...i said its the SAME TYPE, not the SAME THING. I'll try to get a few pix

ananthkamath · 7th October 2005, 23:28

OH! Now I get it. You are talking about the grill which covers the headlight.

Whereas I was talking about the entire front section of the Jeep, you know the "seven-slatted" grill which holds the headlights and acts as radiator cover...

3rd October 2005, 18:30	#1 (permalink)
bigman BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: NA Posts: 520	Mod a Mahindra Jeep I need a bit of help. I am looking to get a used MM 540 / 550 as a second car and would like to know if I can get an "off the shelf" front grill and lights so it looks like the following http://img383.imageshack.us/my.php?i...eft40011ov.jpg or is it a custom mod ? Thanks in advance.

3rd October 2005, 18:34	#2 (permalink)
Steeroid Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: DXB Posts: 5,632 View My Garage	540/550 wont look good with those headlamps - they look best with the round ones, and maybe you should look at putting in BIGGER round headlamps into the front of the 540/550. This sort of treatment would perhaps look okay on a CJ series Jeep, but then I could be wrong because I've always thought jeeps looks best with the round llamps. __________________ Cheers Steer Petrols Suck. Diesels Torque. Q.E.D

7th October 2005, 18:20	#4 (permalink)
urdudesamy BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 51	Jeep Wrangler Actually these headlights are similar to what the real Jeep Wrangler used to sport with a tamper in the grill which used to protude a bit and then go back... Look for some pcis in google image search u may find it... it does look different and neat actually sharp is an appropriate word... Even if one can make a good copy of Jeep Wrangler's doors and hard top it would look just awesome... ~SAMY~

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karthik247 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: TVM Posts: 2,312 View My Garage Infractions: 0/3 (12)	You could get the big round headlights and put a kinda of a metal protecing/net over it. __________________ Driving around... ON BOOST!!!!!!!

7th October 2005, 20:34	#8 (permalink)
karthik247 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: TVM Posts: 2,312 View My Garage Infractions: 0/3 (12)	NOt only HYD, u can get it almost everywhere. It's even available for bikes. __________________ Driving around... ON BOOST!!!!!!!

3rd October 2005, 18:56	#3 (permalink)
bigman BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: NA Posts: 520	Thanks Steeroid. How much would a good used CJ 340 cost ? Also is it a custom mod or an off the shelf job.

7th October 2005, 20:10	#5 (permalink)
bigman BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: NA Posts: 520	The YJ series of Jeep used to have square headlights. Mahindra sold a jeep in the UK with square headlights. I have not seen any in India. I think I will send the picture to a cousin in India and ask him to enquire at the local place where they refurbish jeeps as to how much it would cost to get a good CJ looking like the jeep in the picture.

7th October 2005, 20:29	#7 (permalink)
ananthkamath BHPian Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Detroit, Michigan Posts: 986 View My Garage	Any tinker worth his salt can make you this type of grill...not a very tough thing to do, but yes, pretty tough to do properly. I have heard that you get these type of grills somewhere in Hyderabad...

7th October 2005, 22:41	#10 (permalink)
karthik247 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: TVM Posts: 2,312 View My Garage Infractions: 0/3 (12)	Its not the Jeep grill, its the same type or design. Mostly used on Shoguns, RX100/135's.. __________________ Driving around... ON BOOST!!!!!!!

7th October 2005, 22:58	#11 (permalink)
ananthkamath BHPian Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Detroit, Michigan Posts: 986 View My Garage	A Jeep grill is used on RX and Shoguns?

7th October 2005, 23:05	#12 (permalink)
karthik247 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: TVM Posts: 2,312 View My Garage Infractions: 0/3 (12)	HELLO...i said its the SAME TYPE, not the SAME THING. I'll try to get a few pix __________________ Driving around... ON BOOST!!!!!!!

7th October 2005, 23:28	#13 (permalink)
ananthkamath BHPian Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Detroit, Michigan Posts: 986 View My Garage	OH! Now I get it. You are talking about the grill which covers the headlight. Whereas I was talking about the entire front section of the Jeep, you know the "seven-slatted" grill which holds the headlights and acts as radiator cover...

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