[fazalaliadil]

Originally Posted by drmessiah

Came across a rare CJ500D with full metal body. Its really maintained well and is driven by a 70 year old gent. The engine sounds healthy and has the Peugeot engine mated to the 3 speed gearbox and the front wheel transfer case. The 4x4 was functional till recently. He has removed the shaft for the front wheel for fuel efficiency reasons.

drmessiah,
This 70 year old has passion and it shows in the upkeep of his Jeep. The body fabrication is a good job, especially the doors and their angle. Surely the rear door glass cannot roll down, can the front?
Rare, indeed with a full hard shell.
Regards,

[drmessiah]

Originally Posted by fazalaliadil

drmessiah,
This 70 year old has passion and it shows in the upkeep of his Jeep. The body fabrication is a good job, especially the doors and their angle. Surely the rear door glass cannot roll down, can the front?
Rare, indeed with a full hard shell.
Regards,

The body has been fabricated by m&m, I am sure the mahindra gurus can confirm, if the information I have is right. The glass both in front and back cannot be rolled down as you rightly said, but it can be slided sideways. I have seen a few of this jeep. But this is a very good example.

[chanu]

Originally Posted by drmessiah

Came across a rare CJ500D with full metal body. Its really maintained well and is driven by a 70 year old gent. The engine sounds healthy and has the Peugeot engine mated to the 3 speed gearbox and the front wheel transfer case. The 4x4 was functional till recently. He has removed the shaft for the front wheel for fuel efficiency reasons.

A jeeper will be a jeeper always..this another perfect example but by an younger gentleman of course 70 years of age and driving a MM then he must be a real enthusiast, any pics of the owner.

Coming to the jeep someone said the body built by M&M then I have few queries and am sure jeep gurus will answer.

1. Why this particular shape/design was selected?
2. How is the air circulation inside when the windows doesn't roll down?
3. Why are the vents cut out on the bonnet which is unique from all jeeps

[drmessiah]

Originally Posted by drmessiah

The body has been fabricated by m&m, I am sure the mahindra gurus can confirm, if the information I have is right. The glass both in front and back cannot be rolled down as you rightly said, but it can be slided sideways. I have seen a few of this jeep. But this is a very good example.

regarding the air circulation the front glass can be rolled down and the back door the glass cab be slided sideways. Looks like there is adequate air circulation in side the cabin. With regards to the air vents on the bonnet, I have no idea.

[Sudarshan]

Originally Posted by drmessiah

Its really maintained well and is driven by a 70 year old gent.

Originally Posted by fazalaliadil

This 70 year old has passion and it shows in the upkeep of his Jeep. The body fabrication is a good job, especially the doors and their angle.

Correct , I think the man knows about his machine , everything in place & seems practical nothing more than that , I like this style no hoo haa just a simple mean looking practical Jeep , great .

Well , you will surely see that here by a member too , after just 20 + years . Am I right Fazlsaab ? & to be followed by another soon after him

Passion knows no age , one gets ripe as days pass by,

BTW I don't see the body is made by MM , the registration is too old for that , those were the days when people used to cut & stretch the 80" WB Jeeps for more room , unlike now .

A few pages back you can see my Jeeps pics (MVL 5882 ) , its a 1989 model ,IMHO it was the first attempt by M&M to give a 5 door steel body Jeep 'Under Company's Stamp '

Sudarshan

[jeepster]

finally i can officially post in 4x4 jeep section.

presenting my 1999 4x4 armada. (bought yesterday in auction)

• XDP 4.90
• BA 10 ??
• BW 1350 manual shift
• closed knuckle 57 inch front axle
• FFRA 53 inch
• NGCS

some pictures from the stockyard. (yet to get the custody of the vehicle)

[Ashley Nair]

Clean body except a dent in the rear running board. What's the price? Do you intend to restore him immediately? Any engine swap planned?

[jeepster]

planning to use it stock for some time & then mod according to my 4x4 needs.

rgds,
Nikhil

[Thar4x4]

Originally Posted by jeepster

planning to use it stock for some time & then mod according to my 4x4 needs.

rgds,
Nikhil

Hi Nikhil,

I see there are many jeeps in photo, any idea if they are available too. I tried to find auctions of police vehicles in pune but no luck.

Let me know if you have any idea.

Thanks,
vishal.

[AVR]

Hey Nikhil,

Congrats on the purchase. What is that vehicle which is seen to the left of your Armada in the first pic? Couldn't figure that one out. Hopefully not a Gypsy!

Adi

[jeepster]

around 70 vehicles were auctioned on 23rd.

the scrap wala's forced the officers to sell all the vehicles in lots so only 6~7 vehicles were sold individually

so on average the mm 540 were sold around 50k each.

& the car in first pic is a modded mm 750 dp 4x2.

EDIT
@ thar 4x4:
if you want i will try to find the contact details of the bidders who bought the 540's lot.

[chanu]

Another reliable fella to the existing stable meet M&M DP540, 1993 model, 4 wheel drive, absolute stock from top to bottom but will get a complete makeover soon, do keep an eye on this thread.

Now it's literally a HOUSE FULL situation no room for even a butterfly in the parking space.

[fazalaliadil]

Chanu,
Thats a stock 540 to the core, stock as stock can be. No idea why, but after seeing the pic. something told me it was from Hyd and I looked at the location, I was right and its yours.
Congratulations and looking forward to the build.
Regards,

[chanu]

Thanks Fazal Saab its very much Hyderabadi, I brought it form Afzalgunj. tought of peping it up hence the alloys and I fell in love after having them, road handling, comfort and breaks have improved a lot apart from that now the jeep looks Hunk. Looking for HELLA lamps any suggestions from jeepers would be of a great help.

As in the Kissan jam AD "Sharing is caring teacher ne nahi bataya.." so my Willys is under the cover for the past two days as he is sharing his battery with this Hunk.

[madhkris]

Hi All!! Finally Bought a jeep!! After practically living on the 4x4 forum for the past 1 year I bought a 1988 MM 540 3 weeks ago and its undergoing restoration now