MM540 from Hyderabad

fazalaliadil · 3rd November 2008, 16:20

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Originally Posted by whitemm550

can you please explain the rear folding seat?? and where did you get those wheels?

Whitemm550, the rear folding seat was fabricated here in Hyd. most jeeps here have them as they are convinient and front facing especially when friends and family 4+ are going around, for better acess from the tailgate I got it made this way that the backrest drops down and lands on the seat where we land our butt. it is easier to put your leg over the low height of the collapsed back and once you are in place, ready to sit,,, just put the back rest in upright positiont and lean on it.
Note: in the pics you can see the seat with the backrest upright and also down.
Aaaah those wheels! I managed to get them in Hyderabad through some scrap dealer, lucky me.

fazalaliadil · 3rd November 2008, 16:26

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Originally Posted by Sabareesh

That's a wonderful JEEP fazal, congrats on your possession. Please post some actions shots.

Btw, why are you changing the engine ?

Sabreesh,
Thanks, I have not done much action and whenever I have there was no one to photograph it, I promise to post action shots when I get someone to photograph them, and the XD3P is a power horse, brute and mated with a 5 foward 4wd Bolero gear box it will be a hibrid in it's class. there are many engine and gear box options, but I would like to stick with Mahindra inside and out.

fazalaliadil · 3rd November 2008, 16:29

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Originally Posted by svsantosh

some interior and under-hood pics please? and some contacts in Hyd who does such a good support job as a garage to help maintain your dream?

Santosh,
Underhood it is a plane Jane 540, and interiors are not much, will post pics once I change these to bucket seats and leather upholster them too.

fazalaliadil · 3rd November 2008, 16:33

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Originally Posted by me_sid

Congrats... for the beauty. Yes its got a classic look and I would prefer it that way, no alloy shalloy, maybe a couple of hellas would do, but overall aestheticwise very nice.

Sid,
Hella's are planned for my next jeep which is in the body shop right now, that one will have a teenage character to it when it's done compared to this one.. conservative and serious. and I hate Alloys on jeep too, thanks for your feedback pal.

fazalaliadil · 3rd November 2008, 16:36

some contacts in Hyd who does such a good support job as a garage to help maintain your dream?[/quote]
Santosh,
there's a mechanic near my house who helps me out with the mechanical part but the ideas are my very own though his is not a full fledged garage

fazalaliadil · 3rd November 2008, 17:32

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Originally Posted by khan_sultan

Fazal, Thats a beauty of a jeep. I wonder how in Hyderabad you have these spotless MM540/550's available.

If possible, can you post the specifications of your Jeep. Is this an Army spec one?

BTW, your jeep is very similar to kittigadu's jeep -- his is black in color and also from Hyd

Kitt's Jeep

PS: The wheels of your jeep look very good man.

Khan,
In Hyderabad they love thier Jeeps whether they are Kaiser, Ford, Willys, Mahindra.. the saying, "Jeeps are not bought, they are built". is religiously practiced here.
Mine is a MM540 not an ex army, always was a civilian. Kitt's Jeep I saw here on the forum and suprisingly never saw it on the road. Very nice looking one.

aadix · 3rd November 2008, 19:33

hey fazal,

could you give more inputs from where did you pick up the tyres from here in hyd? i have been searching around for them and no luck.

thanks

Locomotive · 3rd November 2008, 19:53

@Fazal - beautiful vehicle. very tastefully done.

digitalrider · 3rd November 2008, 20:16

Hey Fazal! Amazing Jeep you got there. Brilliantly done up considering most of the mods are in expensive and very practical!

Btw do you study at St. Mary's?

4x4addict · 3rd November 2008, 20:20

MODs,

Please Help. This was a great thread until the wind blew in jeepster.

Jeepster, fantastic jeep mate !. I would buy it at a heartbeat if I wanted to run a taxi service. FYI, There a another section for MUVs. If you post pics there, you will have Tavera and Qualis owners burning with envy !!

Apologies to any 2WD, Jeep Extra long wheel base fans that I offended.

fazalaliadil · 3rd November 2008, 21:37

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Originally Posted by aadix

hey fazal,

could you give more inputs from where did you pick up the tyres from here in hyd? i have been searching around for them and no luck.

thanks

aadix, chek out Mulla Fida ALi... the shop is at begum bazar, call him on 9849030752, talk to Muhammed and give him my refrence. should cost you around 25000, all the best.

fazalaliadil · 4th November 2008, 07:18

Dear Friends,
Also wanted you to have a look at, how little things can make a big difference, and any queries please feel free to ask, on this thread.
Regards,
Fazal

fazalaliadil · 4th November 2008, 08:22

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Originally Posted by digitalrider

Hey Fazal! Amazing Jeep you got there. Brilliantly done up considering most of the mods are in expensive and very practical!

Btw do you study at St. Mary's?

Thanks, digitalrider,
I have started a new "Hyderabad MM540 before and now" thread in which you can see the before and after pics of my jeep.
I am 47, not from St. Mary's, but from All Saints.

Pvenky30 · 4th November 2008, 09:55

He is that the same Geep . You where right small mod's do make a lot of difference . Will ask my uncle to try some thing like this . He has a MM Commander . You could have added some black alloy's to the same would have been cool .( I know its bit costly though ) .

Rough Square · 4th November 2008, 11:50

Hey, what rims are these - pressed steel?

And do they give a decent offset for the tyres like alloys would do?

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fazalaliadil Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 2,022 Thanked: 672 Times View My Garage	some contacts in Hyd who does such a good support job as a garage to help maintain your dream?[/quote] Santosh, there's a mechanic near my house who helps me out with the mechanical part but the ideas are my very own though his is not a full fledged garage
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aadix Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: hyderabad Posts: 1,597 Thanked: 14 Times	hey fazal, could you give more inputs from where did you pick up the tyres from here in hyd? i have been searching around for them and no luck. thanks
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Locomotive BHPian Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Mumbai Posts: 221 Thanked: 108 Times View My Garage	@Fazal - beautiful vehicle. very tastefully done.
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digitalrider BHPian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 37 Thanked: 0 Times	Hey Fazal! Amazing Jeep you got there. Brilliantly done up considering most of the mods are in expensive and very practical! Btw do you study at St. Mary's?
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4x4addict Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Chennai Posts: 4,483 Thanked: 4,532 Times View My Garage Infractions: 0/1 (5)	MODs, Please Help. This was a great thread until the wind blew in jeepster. Jeepster, fantastic jeep mate !. I would buy it at a heartbeat if I wanted to run a taxi service. FYI, There a another section for MUVs. If you post pics there, you will have Tavera and Qualis owners burning with envy !! Apologies to any 2WD, Jeep Extra long wheel base fans that I offended. Last edited by 4x4addict : 3rd November 2008 at 20:23.
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fazalaliadil Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 2,022 Thanked: 672 Times View My Garage	Hyderabad MM540, Before and Now. Dear Friends, Also wanted you to have a look at, how little things can make a big difference, and any queries please feel free to ask, on this thread. Regards, Fazal
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Pvenky30 Newbie Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Coimbatore Posts: 9 Thanked: 0 Times	He is that the same Geep . You where right small mod's do make a lot of difference . Will ask my uncle to try some thing like this . He has a MM Commander . You could have added some black alloy's to the same would have been cool .( I know its bit costly though ) .
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Rough Square BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 100 Thanked: 2 Times	Hey, what rims are these - pressed steel? And do they give a decent offset for the tyres like alloys would do?
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