re: Never thought I'd buy a Mahindra Thar! My Jeep Story. EDIT: Now sold Quote:
Originally Posted by manveet However, it has been pouring in the last 2 days and last evening I noticed my front dashboard having inch deep puddles and the front foot-mats completely soaked. Fortunately, the PA people have acknowledged the problem in their own Thars as well and will be reverting with the solution.
The RHS door rattle apart, the Jeep is running like a beauty. More pictures coming up this weekend. Hopefully. |
Am still to visit the PA guys due to paucity of time.
But spent last weekend filing away some edges on the RHS door frame which solved the rattling issue. Thereafter bought some door sealing roll (pics below, pulled off the internet for illustration purpose) and was liberal in my application in the door frame and other places in the interiors. Insulation is awesome now.
Its quite surprising that there are so many areas in the vehicle interior that these kinds of strips can be used - has eliminated many sharp edges. Will try to put up pics soon. Quote:
Originally Posted by vinayrathore Hey Manveet, congrats on a great buy there!!
Did I see your Jeep at Cyber City parking in Gurgoan 2-3 days back? I just kept standing there staring at it for good 15 mins.
My plans have now shifted from a Scorpio VLX 4wd to Thar after I saw your's and Raj's Jeep.
Wish you lots and lots of great miles ahead. Do share some more pics please. |
Yes, that was indeed my Jeep as I call it - have stopped using the T word anymore .. Thank you so much for the compliments. Will surely try to put up pics. Quote:
Originally Posted by Monster_BHP Hi Manveet, Great looking HT, How is the space at the rear? The head room seems to be pretty low, any solutions to that? |
I have removed the rear seat head rests which has improved rear visibility as well as the looks. But yes, head-room is a problem for tall folks if one goes for Innova seats.
However, the distinct advantage of being able to fold the seats upwards and along the side (to accommodate luggage or taking a bull-mastiff to the vet, in my case) cannot be ignored. You may go for the more popular traditional front facing seats that fit between the rear wheel wells (and hence have good headroom) but that will have issues for storing luggage and passengers will have to bend knees too much will be a problem in long journeys.
My inputs to everyone (in order to align expectations) is to accept the Jeep as two-seater and then choose what rear seat works for you. Just tell people who want to tag along that you're sorry .. they will have to find someone else .. as you own a two seater red convertible that just can't accommodate them
Another update: I have got a box fabricated by the carpenter which is to be placed below the rear seats. It provides support to the seats (instead of the earlier foldable rods), as well as storage space for the tools. It is not fixed so can be pushed to the front in case one wants to fold the seats up and carry some luggage. But this is still incomplete, the lid is yet to be attached to the hinges, along with the locking mechanism.
Last edited by manveet : 5th February 2013 at 13:50.
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