MM 540 from Goa

nc1bad · 2nd November 2011, 18:48

My MM540 , took me a long time to build due to "susegaad" attitude of the workshop owners , but at last its here.Thanks to all here in the 4x4 section for their inputs and dinar for his help and sourcing me the head lamps.
Its running the original 4.90 DP engine, with koyo power steering , hydraulic clutch and vacuum assisted brakes.
One piece snorkel , four bucket seats and 31x10.5" Cooper tyres on 10j wheels. Planning for an engine upgrade trying to source something nice. Have the toyota 14b in mind but I hope i come across something even better.
Pics of vehicle when all mechanical work started:

nc1bad · 2nd November 2011, 18:53

Engine overhauled and other additions:

nc1bad · 2nd November 2011, 19:18

Body Shop Pics, with under body coating and shackle lift

shekaran · 2nd November 2011, 22:31

Awesome Jeep - Looks Bold and Macho - Nice Seats - Great Paint Finish/Colour - Kudos !!!
Can you please share the power steering and hydraulic clutch modifications more elaborately ? pls post more detailed pics of the koyo PS and the hydraulic clutch and also the details of the parts list used.
Happy Jeeping - Cheers !!!

sunil.nv · 3rd November 2011, 02:29

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Kandisa · 3rd November 2011, 09:36

Excellent makeover. The metallic paint and the alloy+tyre combo with the winch up front have totally changed the look of the jeep. More details on the alloys

make, cost and from where you have procured.

rallystar · 3rd November 2011, 09:41

Nice jeep patrao,
I saw this jeep in porvorim yesterday and was wondering whose it was.
cheers

theexperthand · 3rd November 2011, 10:00

Wow, a nice and mean looking Jeep. Love the paint job and the shade. Some more action pics please

Jaggu · 3rd November 2011, 10:26

Nice outcome, i had seen this jeeps in classifieds long time back, what a transformation from there. Congratz and enjoy the ride

dhanushs · 3rd November 2011, 12:43

Super color!!.. I had planned on a shade of green for my Jeep, but this gives me ideas.

btw, how does metallic colors fair in OTR's? Also, how do you plan to install soft top?. Any pics to share?

nc1bad · 3rd November 2011, 13:30

Thanks guys,
@shekaran : all details are shown in the pictures itself, i know it looks confusing , but if u keep starring at it you will figure it out the same way i did

, if not give me a call i'll explain it to you.

@ Kandisa : the tyres and alloys were bought quite some time back , so dont know whether the same pricing applies.Pune Tyre house ( Vikram ) has similar set , you can check with him.

@dhanushs: You can check renegades thread , his last post talks about scratches etc to his jeep. Its getting a soft top ( half ) today, will post updated pics later in the evening.

Action pics are still yet to come , having issues with power steering pulley, the original one comes for a different "nerling" type belt , and 540 uses "V" belt pulleys , i used a industrial pulley but it keeps slipping on load. If anyone can help me solve this problem it would be much appreciated. I have attached a pic of the pulley. The inner hole diameter in 1.5cm and overall size of the pulley is 14 cm.

nc1bad · 4th November 2011, 12:41

Soft Top (half) installed with cover for the winch also made

fazalaliadil · 4th November 2011, 13:20

nc1bad,

Your Jeep has a nice stance, well proportioned.

Body and paint job is very good, Onyx wheels look good, nice fabrication of roll bar and snorkel, nice fender flares etc.

Get rid of the rear step ladder and the two piece rear bumper and fit Commander bumper corners on the inner bumper, the rear end will look better.

The seats upholstery...something needs to be done to match the rest of the quality on your Jeep, presently they look dull.
Regards,

dinar · 4th November 2011, 15:01

I have seen this JEEP in Panaji, looks smart. Was wondering who owns it.

Nice work.

nc1bad · 7th November 2011, 10:37

Quote:

Originally Posted by fazalaliadil

nc1bad,

Your Jeep has a nice stance, well proportioned.

Body and paint job is very good, Onyx wheels look good, nice fabrication of roll bar and snorkel, nice fender flares etc.

Get rid of the rear step ladder and the two piece rear bumper and fit Commander bumper corners on the inner bumper, the rear end will look better.

The seats upholstery...something needs to be done to match the rest of the quality on your Jeep, presently they look dull.
Regards,
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@ fazalaliadil ; thank you for your inputs, did u mean rear bumper corners as shown in the pic below , or to do whats been done to your jeep?

2nd November 2011, 18:48	#1
nc1bad BHPian Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Panjim Posts: 166 Thanked: 17 Times View My Garage	MM 540 from Goa My MM540 , took me a long time to build due to "susegaad" attitude of the workshop owners , but at last its here.Thanks to all here in the 4x4 section for their inputs and dinar for his help and sourcing me the head lamps. Its running the original 4.90 DP engine, with koyo power steering , hydraulic clutch and vacuum assisted brakes. One piece snorkel , four bucket seats and 31x10.5" Cooper tyres on 10j wheels. Planning for an engine upgrade trying to source something nice. Have the toyota 14b in mind but I hope i come across something even better. Pics of vehicle when all mechanical work started: Last edited by GTO : 5th November 2011 at 16:56. Reason: Lining up attachments vertically for easier readability
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2nd November 2011, 18:53	#2
nc1bad BHPian Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Panjim Posts: 166 Thanked: 17 Times View My Garage	MM 540 from Goa Engine overhauled and other additions: Last edited by GTO : 5th November 2011 at 16:56. Reason: Lining up attachments vertically for easier readability
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2nd November 2011, 19:18	#3
nc1bad BHPian Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Panjim Posts: 166 Thanked: 17 Times View My Garage	MM 540 from Goa Body Shop Pics, with under body coating and shackle lift Attached Thumbnails
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2nd November 2011, 22:31	#4
shekaran BHPian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Puducherry Posts: 245 Thanked: 77 Times View My Garage	Re: MM 540 from Goa Awesome Jeep - Looks Bold and Macho - Nice Seats - Great Paint Finish/Colour - Kudos !!! Can you please share the power steering and hydraulic clutch modifications more elaborately ? pls post more detailed pics of the koyo PS and the hydraulic clutch and also the details of the parts list used. Happy Jeeping - Cheers !!!
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3rd November 2011, 02:29	#5
sunil.nv BHPian Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 59 Thanked: 10 Times	Re: MM 540 from Goa Post deleted by the Team-BHP Support : Please do NOT post one-liners that add little or no informational value to the thread. We need your co-operation to maintain the overall quality of this forum. Please read our rules before proceeding any further. Last edited by GTO : 3rd November 2011 at 18:33.
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3rd November 2011, 09:36	#6
Kandisa Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Noida Posts: 1,118 Thanked: 559 Times View My Garage	Re: MM 540 from Goa Excellent makeover. The metallic paint and the alloy+tyre combo with the winch up front have totally changed the look of the jeep. More details on the alloys make, cost and from where you have procured.
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3rd November 2011, 09:41	#7
rallystar BHPian Join Date: May 2004 Location: goa Posts: 145 Thanked: 18 Times	Re: MM 540 from Goa Nice jeep patrao, I saw this jeep in porvorim yesterday and was wondering whose it was. cheers
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3rd November 2011, 10:00	#8
theexperthand Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,633 Thanked: 2,448 Times View My Garage	Re: MM 540 from Goa Wow, a nice and mean looking Jeep. Love the paint job and the shade. Some more action pics please
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3rd November 2011, 10:26	#9
Jaggu Team-BHP Support Join Date: May 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 20,215 Thanked: 15,912 Times	Re: MM 540 from Goa Nice outcome, i had seen this jeeps in classifieds long time back, what a transformation from there. Congratz and enjoy the ride
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3rd November 2011, 12:43	#10
dhanushs Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Chennai Posts: 4,297 Thanked: 10,216 Times	Re: MM 540 from Goa Super color!!.. I had planned on a shade of green for my Jeep, but this gives me ideas. btw, how does metallic colors fair in OTR's? Also, how do you plan to install soft top?. Any pics to share?
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3rd November 2011, 13:30	#11
nc1bad BHPian Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Panjim Posts: 166 Thanked: 17 Times View My Garage	Re: MM 540 from Goa Thanks guys, @shekaran : all details are shown in the pictures itself, i know it looks confusing , but if u keep starring at it you will figure it out the same way i did , if not give me a call i'll explain it to you. @ Kandisa : the tyres and alloys were bought quite some time back , so dont know whether the same pricing applies.Pune Tyre house ( Vikram ) has similar set , you can check with him. @dhanushs: You can check renegades thread , his last post talks about scratches etc to his jeep. Its getting a soft top ( half ) today, will post updated pics later in the evening. Action pics are still yet to come , having issues with power steering pulley, the original one comes for a different "nerling" type belt , and 540 uses "V" belt pulleys , i used a industrial pulley but it keeps slipping on load. If anyone can help me solve this problem it would be much appreciated. I have attached a pic of the pulley. The inner hole diameter in 1.5cm and overall size of the pulley is 14 cm. Attached Thumbnails
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4th November 2011, 12:41	#12
nc1bad BHPian Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Panjim Posts: 166 Thanked: 17 Times View My Garage	MM 540 from Goa Soft Top (half) installed with cover for the winch also made Last edited by GTO : 5th November 2011 at 16:57. Reason: Lining up attachments vertically for easier readability
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4th November 2011, 13:20	#13
fazalaliadil Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 2,022 Thanked: 672 Times View My Garage	Re: MM 540 from Goa nc1bad, Your Jeep has a nice stance, well proportioned. Body and paint job is very good, Onyx wheels look good, nice fabrication of roll bar and snorkel, nice fender flares etc. Get rid of the rear step ladder and the two piece rear bumper and fit Commander bumper corners on the inner bumper, the rear end will look better. The seats upholstery...something needs to be done to match the rest of the quality on your Jeep, presently they look dull. Regards,
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4th November 2011, 15:01	#14
dinar Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: goa Posts: 1,066 Thanked: 57 Times	Re: MM 540 from Goa I have seen this JEEP in Panaji, looks smart. Was wondering who owns it. Nice work.
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