My MM550XD rebuild

Bailee_Jatt_Boy · 15th April 2009, 01:05

Alfa,
What is happening dude?

Any updates? Did u get the tubes done in black?

Is the tub mounted? where does it stand?

Some how all the threads with MM540/550 restorations are hanging out there!!! moving slow. Harjeer, Rajiv, randeep, you!

it is like watching a suspense movie and in the last half hour the electricity is gone. LOL

No offense dude! just kidding!

Ym-enjn · 15th April 2009, 10:42

Yes Alfa whats the progress?? Eagerly looking forward to the final outcome.

Alfa_Kilo · 15th April 2009, 11:53

I will be driving it today or tomorow. It may make it to the weekend offroading.

Bailee_Jatt_Boy · 15th April 2009, 18:37

Nice!

That is great news Alfa, so it is time show us the beauty in its full glory!

Pics! Pics! Pics! Pics! Pics!

Alfa_Kilo · 23rd April 2009, 23:56

More pics over the weekend.

Kandisa · 24th April 2009, 09:19

Thats really a nice way to keep the suspense going, i must say!

Awaiting daylight pics!

badboyscad · 24th April 2009, 10:13

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kandisa

Thats really a nice way to keep the suspense going, i must say! Awaiting daylight pics!

I guess i might be able to partially reduce the suspense. Just wait a minute.

EDIT: I hope Alfa Kilo will not kill me for this

.Here you go.

Kandisa · 24th April 2009, 10:21

Quote:

Originally Posted by badboyscad

I guess i might be able to partially reduce the suspense. Just wait a minute.

...

Great job there

. Forgot that you are the master of photoshop!

Alfa_Kilo · 24th April 2009, 12:48

Nice one BBS! You have uncloaked it very well.

randeep04 · 24th April 2009, 12:51

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alfa_Kilo

Nice one BBS! You have uncloaked it very well.

Alfa,

Please end the suspense and unveil the Jeep ya. Post at least some pics.

Cheers !!!!!!!!!

Randeep

Ym-enjn · 24th April 2009, 14:43

Isn't that a new place to put indicators.. looks cool.. hope you'll bring it in this Sundays OTR.

whicked wheels · 24th April 2009, 15:12

Hi Alfa_Kilo great rebuild where did you get the the pto from was it on the vehicle.

Brutus · 24th April 2009, 15:31

@ Wicked
Thats the PTO used in the earlier fire brigades. You can source them in Mayapuri though i think you'll have to look hard. Be careful of the spline count, as the xfercase input gear teeth are different for the T90 and the Kmt90 garbox and hence the PTO meant for one type of gearbox would not work on the other.

@Alfa
I'am curious since even i'am working on the same kind of water-proofing project. Please do share with me how you intend to go about it, so maybe i too can get a few ideas from you. How do you intend to water-proof the major electricals like the self-starter and battery clips, and the steps you thought of taking for preventing water from getting into the axles, gearbox, etc, aside from the snorkeling. Thanks

whicked wheels · 24th April 2009, 15:37

HI Alfa sorry i forgot this in the earlier post, where did you get the LSD from and how much did it cost you and also the cost of the PTO.

Alfa_Kilo · 24th April 2009, 16:05

I found the PTO in Mayapuri at one shop which had heaps of jeep gearboxes and TCases. The problem is that no one undersands what one is looking for when one asks around for a PTO. You will have to check the TCase input gear for PTO compatibility. I picked it up for 5K.

The LSD is standard on the army 550, but on most of the auction jeeps the clutch packs are worn out.

Water proofing project will be implimented next year. I will use silicone, rubber paint, dielectric grease and compressed air to keep water out of stuff.

The indicators were mounted so as to keem them out of harms way. As I cut the front mudguards, I lost the mounting for the OE side indicators, which are useless anyway.

15th April 2009, 01:05	#46
Bailee_Jatt_Boy BHPian Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: New York Posts: 127 Thanked: 6 Times	Alfa, What is happening dude? Any updates? Did u get the tubes done in black? Is the tub mounted? where does it stand? Some how all the threads with MM540/550 restorations are hanging out there!!! moving slow. Harjeer, Rajiv, randeep, you! it is like watching a suspense movie and in the last half hour the electricity is gone. LOL No offense dude! just kidding!
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15th April 2009, 10:42	#47
Ym-enjn Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Jaipur Posts: 1,039 Thanked: 59 Times	Yes Alfa whats the progress?? Eagerly looking forward to the final outcome.
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15th April 2009, 11:53	#48
Alfa_Kilo BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Jaipur Posts: 328 Thanked: 13 Times	I will be driving it today or tomorow. It may make it to the weekend offroading.
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15th April 2009, 18:37	#49
Bailee_Jatt_Boy BHPian Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: New York Posts: 127 Thanked: 6 Times	Nice! That is great news Alfa, so it is time show us the beauty in its full glory! Pics! Pics! Pics! Pics! Pics!
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23rd April 2009, 23:56	#50
Alfa_Kilo BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Jaipur Posts: 328 Thanked: 13 Times	A preview... More pics over the weekend.
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24th April 2009, 09:19	#51
Kandisa Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Noida Posts: 1,118 Thanked: 558 Times View My Garage	Thats really a nice way to keep the suspense going, i must say! Awaiting daylight pics!
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24th April 2009, 12:48	#54
Alfa_Kilo BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Jaipur Posts: 328 Thanked: 13 Times	Nice one BBS! You have uncloaked it very well.
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24th April 2009, 14:43	#56
Ym-enjn Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Jaipur Posts: 1,039 Thanked: 59 Times	Isn't that a new place to put indicators.. looks cool.. hope you'll bring it in this Sundays OTR.
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24th April 2009, 15:12	#57
whicked wheels BHPian Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: PUNE Posts: 366 Thanked: 61 Times View My Garage	Hi Alfa_Kilo great rebuild where did you get the the pto from was it on the vehicle.
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24th April 2009, 15:31	#58
Brutus BHPian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Chandigarh Posts: 376 Thanked: 69 Times	@ Wicked Thats the PTO used in the earlier fire brigades. You can source them in Mayapuri though i think you'll have to look hard. Be careful of the spline count, as the xfercase input gear teeth are different for the T90 and the Kmt90 garbox and hence the PTO meant for one type of gearbox would not work on the other. @Alfa I'am curious since even i'am working on the same kind of water-proofing project. Please do share with me how you intend to go about it, so maybe i too can get a few ideas from you. How do you intend to water-proof the major electricals like the self-starter and battery clips, and the steps you thought of taking for preventing water from getting into the axles, gearbox, etc, aside from the snorkeling. Thanks
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24th April 2009, 15:37	#59
whicked wheels BHPian Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: PUNE Posts: 366 Thanked: 61 Times View My Garage	HI Alfa sorry i forgot this in the earlier post, where did you get the LSD from and how much did it cost you and also the cost of the PTO.
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24th April 2009, 16:05	#60
Alfa_Kilo BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Jaipur Posts: 328 Thanked: 13 Times	I found the PTO in Mayapuri at one shop which had heaps of jeep gearboxes and TCases. The problem is that no one undersands what one is looking for when one asks around for a PTO. You will have to check the TCase input gear for PTO compatibility. I picked it up for 5K. The LSD is standard on the army 550, but on most of the auction jeeps the clutch packs are worn out. Water proofing project will be implimented next year. I will use silicone, rubber paint, dielectric grease and compressed air to keep water out of stuff. The indicators were mounted so as to keem them out of harms way. As I cut the front mudguards, I lost the mounting for the OE side indicators, which are useless anyway.
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