[whicked wheels]

Hi Arka

The bole does have enough of articulation but im hungry for more😃. As for longer leafs i might have to adjust the mounts a bit and Arka i have taller tyres than the regular ones which might just compensate for the approach angle.

Regards James

[whicked wheels]

Hi guys,
I have finished mounting the transfer case and nearly done with the shifter mechanisim will be trying out the shifter today. posting some pics of the shifter. Fine adjustment might have to be made,should be final by the end of the day.

[Rajith]

Hi,

I mounted solid axles on a THAR CRDe chasis as below.Copied same to same from 4wd Bolero GLX . All same for Armada grand/Bolero 4wd pick up/DI Turbo.

Got all 4 spring bracket assy from M&M.Im not clear with your mounting idea.

[whicked wheels]

Hi guys
Just today finished my work on the front differential, changed the ratio from 4.27 to 4.88. Today will start work on the leaf spring mounts will not be going for the shackle reversal set but instead will be going in for longer rear leaf springs up front ( RUF - rears up front) with a standard setup.here some pics of the differrential

[whicked wheels]

Hi guys,

Got my front shackle mounts done today, going in for mahindra savari rear leaf springs. Posting some pics of the front mounts.

[whicked wheels]

Hi guys

Got my front leaf springs fitted, now waiting for my shackles to come from the fabricator.
Here r some pics of the set up.

[svsantosh]

Can the IFS mounts on the chassis left for futrure reversal, or do they come in the way and have to be cut out?

[whicked wheels]

Originally Posted by svsantosh

Can the IFS mounts on the chassis left for futrure reversal, or do they come in the way and have to be cut out?

Hi Santosh
The ifs lower mount has to be cut of u can leave the upper mount but it might hit the tyre during articulation, the shocker mount also has to be cut.
Now for some updates got the boomerang shackles done and fitted, some pics of the process.



Made a paper template



Stuck it to the metal sheet with glue



Ready to cut



My multi functional cutting tool has a jig saw on one side and a nibbler on the other and the drive is give with a hand drill.



Metal template ready for profile cutting



The finished product







Now ready to roll

[ex670c]

Hi James,

Nice work on you Bolero.

Please look into the following.

1) The boomerang shackles? How will they Help? Will they survive Torsional load under articulation?

2) The helper spring in the front spring pack will snag with the chassis under full compression.

Regards,

Arka

[whicked wheels]

Originally Posted by ex670c

Hi James,

Nice work on you Bolero.

Please look into the following.

1) The boomerang shackles? How will they Help? Will they survive Torsional load under articulation?

2) The helper spring in the front spring pack will snag with the chassis under full compression.

Regards,

Arka

Hi Arka

The shackles are 8mm thick so i think it will take the load, if not i have made provision for a support spacer to be fitted. Your second point of the springs hitting the chassis is the reason i made boomerang shackles it moves the spring towards the front. Tried it out with three of us jumping the chassis. As of now its ok but offroad its gonna be a different story for sure. Keeping my fingers crossed and hoping my calculations are right.

[Sudarshan]

James Saab ;

There is a way to check the leaf spring deflation , just attach the Gundi Pata or with the cover pata , [main leaf & cover leaf ] to the axle , while the body is not in place ( mounted ) , no other leafs please.

This way you can judge whats happening wrt

# articulation

# axle clearance between lower engine components .


I think its high time to visit the place to see & observe & to absorb the things going on there .

Awaiting your permission & appointment Sir

With best regards to the adventure

Sudarshan

[Sudarshan]

Originally Posted by Sudarshan

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I think its high time to visit the place to see & observe & to absorb the things going on there .

Awaiting your permission & appointment Sir

James ; you just don't know what you are doing

Hats off to your adventure , yes it is one . The end can be as unpredictable as anything , but the thrill to ride the tide -- well I just got some wind of it & I am truly exited.

Some one needs to be mad enough & passionate enough to carry some adventurous ideas . I highly appreciate your calculated passion coupled with the adventurous madness of implementing wild ideas .

Thanks for letting me in the shop & sharing views.

Carry on , just dont care about the outcome. Doesn't matter, the whole effort is worth living for.

Sudarshan

[whicked wheels]

Hi guys

Thanks Sudarshan it was a pleasure. With your knowledge and experience that u carry has always amazed me thanks for the pointers will work on them.
Yes people really think i am gone mad yes for sure if i wasn't there would be no project, jeeps have always been a passion for me right from childhood. My first jeep too had a lot of stuff when nobody had tube fenders rock sliders, 2wd low,and 5.38 diffs, like to do the things out of the box but not without studying before i venture into a project. Even with the bolero i have been doing the same thing.



My first mm540 it also had widen gypsy rims

[Shubhendra]

Originally Posted by whicked wheels

Hi guys

Yes people really think i am gone mad yes for sure if i wasn't there would be no project,
My first mm540 it also had widen gypsy rims

James Bhai,
You are brightest and most knowledgeable among us and there is no doubt about it.
i have got one more reason to visit you, if everything is sorted, lets test bolero this weekend?

Shubhendra Singh

[whicked wheels]

Originally Posted by Shubhendra

James Bhai,
You are brightest and most knowledgeable among us and there is no doubt about it.
i have got one more reason to visit you, if everything is sorted, lets test bolero this weekend?

Shubhendra Singh

Hi Shubhendra

No man im not the biggest there are bigger and mor knowledgeable guys than me let me remain on ground level only. Im just a student and will always remain one the only difference is i like to try different things.
Its long since we met up, come on over anytime.
As for the bolero want to complete it by the weekend lets see then we will go testing for sure.

Regards James