[IronWolf]

Originally Posted by harjeev

I refused and said that the tyres I will take, the manufacturing date should under any circumstance not be older than a year. I am still waiting, though he has promised me tyres withing this week.

Do the year of the tires really matter? They are just a few years old and have not been under the weight of a parked vehicle to get deformed.

[fk7]

Originally Posted by IronWolf

Do the year of the tires really matter? They are just a few years old and have not been under the weight of a parked vehicle to get deformed.

Of course there is a problem. Rubber is an elastomer and will change its properties when exposed to air, heat and other factors, even when not in use.

The tyre will be degraded and safety will become an issue. The rubber often hardens and the steel inside them will corrode making them dangerous on the roads

Firoz

[Salikt]

Originally Posted by fk7

Of course there is a problem. Rubber is an elastomer and will change its properties when exposed to air, heat and other factors, even when not in use.

The tyre will be degraded and safety will become an issue. The rubber often hardens and the steel inside them will corrode making them dangerous on the roads

Firoz

Hi Firoz,

What happend to your project???? Where is your thread man. Can't see it pop-ups since long . Hope the restoration work is going well there

sadiq.

[gbanavar]

Alrighty then.. my jeep is pretty close to being done in the looks department. I still need to work on the top, alloys and a new set of tyres.

[fazalaliadil]

Originally Posted by gbanavar

Alrighty then.. my jeep is pretty close to being done in the looks department. I still need to work on the top, alloys and a new set of tyres.

Ganesh,
You have done a good job on the Jeep with the chrome grill and the dual colour tone. Personally I feel the roll over is too sloping in the rear, which will give it a hunch back kind of look especially after the top is streched over it.
You dont need alloys as Jeeps look best in their rugged and solid appearence.
Regards,

[josepeter]

Originally Posted by fazalaliadil

Ganesh,
You have done a good job on the Jeep with the chrome grill and the dual colour tone. Personally I feel the roll over is too sloping in the rear, which will give it a hunch back kind of look especially after the top is streched over it.
You dont need alloys as Jeeps look best in their rugged and solid appearence.
Regards,

Yes Fazal was right! The rear slope is a bit too much.

BUT...Chrome grill calls for chrome alloys! Go the Bling JEEP way mate!

[IronWolf]

Ganesh, IMO, the roll bar will look better in black. too prominent and loud on the SWB.

Either way nicely restored. Nice clean engine bay.

Also IMO - Stick to steel rims.

I'll give you a shout out if I see you in Namma Roads.

[gbanavar]

Originally Posted by fazalaliadil

Ganesh,
You have done a good job on the Jeep with the chrome grill and the dual colour tone. Personally I feel the roll over is too sloping in the rear, which will give it a hunch back kind of look especially after the top is streched over it.
You dont need alloys as Jeeps look best in their rugged and solid appearence.
Regards,

Thanks for the compliments.. I wanted the roll bar angle to match the slope of the windshield, but I think it has slanted a bit more than I had wanted. Also, the angle of the cross bar in the rear gives it an exaggerated hunched look. I actually like it!

As far as the top goes, my plan is to have (1) a bikini top for the front canopy (2) which then rolls back to cover the rear and (3) a separate full soft top. Remember that my canopy is not connected to the windshield, hence I can put the W/S frame down and still retain 1 & 2.

Originally Posted by josepeter

Yes Fazal was right! The rear slope is a bit too much.

BUT...Chrome grill calls for chrome alloys! Go the Bling JEEP way mate!

I have decided to go with the Alloys.. I will either try to maintain the black/silver combo or as you said go bling all the way and get chrome alloys!

Originally Posted by IronWolf

Ganesh, IMO, the roll bar will look better in black. too prominent and loud on the SWB.

Either way nicely restored. Nice clean engine bay.

Also IMO - Stick to steel rims.

I'll give you a shout out if I see you in Namma Roads.

My whole jeep is kinda jazzy. I though about "going black" - out and out or go "bollywood ishtyle". Since it is a toy more than anything, and it has to match my black and chrome bullet, decided on the latter.

I guess, on the plus side, it will be real easy to spot me on the bengaluru roads, eh?

[Gypsy-Boy]

Ganesh - your jeep looks rugged and tuff ... now waiting for the shoes to complete the look
GB

[S@~+#0$#]

Wow Ganesh, there has been lots of progress since the last time I saw it. I know the time and effort you have put into getting it to this state. Well Done!!

Originally Posted by Gypsy-Boy

Ganesh - your jeep looks rugged and tuff ... now waiting for the shoes to complete the look
GB

Hey Ajay, we could have seen Ganesh's jeep in real when we met up yesterday. We even drove within 1 km of Ganesh's house but somehow I forgot all about it.

[Gypsy-Boy]

Santosh
No problemo ... we can meet up with him the next time I come that side, which should be in about 2 weeks.
GB

[SYJ]

my jeep after the paintjob

[S@~+#0$#]

Originally Posted by SYJ

my jeep after the paintjob

Congrats SYJ, very classy paint job. I was awaiting pictures of your Jeep as JayD had mentioned to me that your classic would be done up in red.

Please post some pics of the interiors as well..Thanks

[harjeev]

Originally Posted by SYJ

my jeep after the paintjob

Looking great SYJ
Any changes in the interior of the CLASSIC??? and please post some rear and side shots too if possible..
How much time and money did the paint job cost you?

[fazalaliadil]

SJY,
Well restored and superior paint finish. Congrats.
Regards,