My Ex-Army Gyspy ReBuild

diesel_maniac · 5th September 2009, 09:30

Great Work Amar !! Shows how much effort has gone in the rebuild. Your ride looks better than new. Do post about your trip to Leh.

harjeev · 5th September 2009, 18:25

Great work buddy!!! The gypsy looks great and new!!! Actually with the kind of money we guys spend more than 50% of the price of a new vehicle itself and the kind of hardwork that goes into something like this the outcome has to be good!!!

Best of luck with your leh trip!!!

bigman · 5th September 2009, 19:05

Has turned out very nice.

If you can do some GPS tracks for the Leh trip.

GoSlow · 7th September 2009, 10:17

Hey amar

The Gypsy has come out really well. Great job done!

Have you fitted the weber carb as yet? Can you pls post pics and feedback?

Cheers
Ankit

Bailee_Jatt_Boy · 8th September 2009, 19:30

Amar congrats buddy! the gypsy has come out really well. I am not surprised that people think it is brand new!

Did you select the alloys for geri yet or still in process?

NIP · 9th September 2009, 09:11

You gypsy looks fab !!! With those LF lights in front, it will look even better ! Please do post pics of the interiors as well with a/c etc.

Amar82 · 15th September 2009, 08:26

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Originally Posted by diesel_maniac

Great Work Amar !! Shows how much effort has gone in the rebuild. Your ride looks better than new. Do post about your trip to Leh.

Thanks Jasvinder,

One Question:
A friend of mine was asking about a willy low bonnet( all original), can you tell me the cost of nicely restored.

Quote:

Originally Posted by harjeev

Great work buddy!!! The gypsy looks great and new!!! Actually with the kind of money we guys spend more than 50% of the price of a new vehicle itself and the kind of hardwork that goes into something like this the outcome has to be good!!!

Best of luck with your leh trip!!!

Thanks Harjeev,
At the end of the rebuild i was asking myself, i would have been better buying a new one. One suggestion though, never start your rebuild project in summer unless you want to reduce your weight

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Originally Posted by bigman

Has turned out very nice.

If you can do some GPS tracks for the Leh trip.

Thanks Satnam, I don't have a GPS bro.

Quote:

Originally Posted by GoSlow

Hey amar

The Gypsy has come out really well. Great job done!

Have you fitted the weber carb as yet? Can you pls post pics and feedback?

Cheers
Ankit

Thanks Ankit,
Regarding weber carb I shifted back to stock carb as i had to upgrade air intake to get real output from it, didn't had enough time to work on it. Will do it in next phase.

Summary: pickup is awesome if you don't mind the fuel consumption.

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Originally Posted by Bailee_Jatt_Boy

Amar congrats buddy! the gypsy has come out really well. I am not surprised that people think it is brand new!

Did you select the alloys for geri yet or still in process?

Thanks Gurpreet,
I am thinking of going with 3 spoke deep alloys but gheri is still ok with stock rims as color of gypsy is quite eye catching

Quote:

Originally Posted by NIP

You gypsy looks fab !!! With those LF lights in front, it will look even better ! Please do post pics of the interiors as well with a/c etc.

Hi NIP,
I think i will get another set of LF lights for gypsy , right now i am very happy with them on my endeavour. I will post the interior pics soon as some work is still left like carpet and sealing the engine firewall with insulation.

Amar

khan_sultan · 15th September 2009, 09:15

Congrats on the build. Looks good.

I see that you have "Dominator" tyres. What size and what price?

gonewithwind · 15th September 2009, 09:15

Amar, your Gypsy came out very well.How is these fat tyres? Is it tubeless?

Amar82 · 15th September 2009, 09:45

Quote:

Originally Posted by khan_sultan

Congrats on the build. Looks good.

I see that you have "Dominator" tyres. What size and what price?

Thanks, These are 275/60/R15 and price is 16000 for a set of 4.

Quote:

Originally Posted by gonewithwind

Amar, your Gypsy came out very well.How is these fat tyres? Is it tubeless?

Thanks @ gonewithwind, right now they are with tubes but once i switch to alloy's they will be tubeless.

Regarding driveability of these tyres, i don't have any issues as power steering doesn't make it hard.

Your gypsy looks very nice, how did it costed you after all the paperwork??

Amar

khan_sultan · 15th September 2009, 10:06

Any specific reason you chose 275/60 profile for the tyres? why not 235/75?

gonewithwind · 15th September 2009, 10:41

Amar, Thank you. It cost me around 5.8 after all the paper work.

krishnathanthri · 15th September 2009, 10:41

Hi Amar,

Your Gypsy is looking great. Fit the Light force and Mag wheels too.

Krishna Thanthri

Bob Selva · 17th September 2009, 10:29

Quote:

Originally Posted by krishnathanthri

Hi Amar,

Your Gypsy is looking great. Fit the Light force and Mag wheels too.

Krishna Thanthri

Red Gypsyies are tempting to paint my white gypsy red,
Regards

simply_sunny001 · 17th September 2009, 14:30

Congrats Amar,

thats a gr8 looking Gypsy and one of the best i have ever seen.

From the photos it looks like you have started putting it the use its meant to be.

Enjoy and Drive safe.

cheers

5th September 2009, 09:30	#166
diesel_maniac BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Delhi Posts: 170 Thanked: 3 Times	Great Work Amar !! Shows how much effort has gone in the rebuild. Your ride looks better than new. Do post about your trip to Leh.
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5th September 2009, 18:25	#167
harjeev Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: New Delhi Posts: 1,900 Thanked: 296 Times View My Garage	Great work buddy!!! The gypsy looks great and new!!! Actually with the kind of money we guys spend more than 50% of the price of a new vehicle itself and the kind of hardwork that goes into something like this the outcome has to be good!!! Best of luck with your leh trip!!!
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5th September 2009, 19:05	#168
bigman Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: NA Posts: 1,225 Thanked: 94 Times	Has turned out very nice. If you can do some GPS tracks for the Leh trip.
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7th September 2009, 10:17	#169
GoSlow BHPian Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Noida Posts: 507 Thanked: 78 Times	Hey amar The Gypsy has come out really well. Great job done! Have you fitted the weber carb as yet? Can you pls post pics and feedback? Cheers Ankit
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8th September 2009, 19:30	#170
Bailee_Jatt_Boy BHPian Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: New York Posts: 127 Thanked: 6 Times	Amar congrats buddy! the gypsy has come out really well. I am not surprised that people think it is brand new! Did you select the alloys for geri yet or still in process?
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9th September 2009, 09:11	#171
NIP Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,179 Thanked: 152 Times View My Garage	You gypsy looks fab !!! With those LF lights in front, it will look even better ! Please do post pics of the interiors as well with a/c etc.
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15th September 2009, 09:15	#173
khan_sultan Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Noida/Bangalore Posts: 4,945 Thanked: 6,474 Times View My Garage	Congrats on the build. Looks good. I see that you have "Dominator" tyres. What size and what price?
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15th September 2009, 09:15	#174
gonewithwind BHPian Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Trivandrum Posts: 143 Thanked: 5 Times	Amar, your Gypsy came out very well.How is these fat tyres? Is it tubeless?
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15th September 2009, 10:06	#176
khan_sultan Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Noida/Bangalore Posts: 4,945 Thanked: 6,474 Times View My Garage	Any specific reason you chose 275/60 profile for the tyres? why not 235/75?
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15th September 2009, 10:41	#177
gonewithwind BHPian Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Trivandrum Posts: 143 Thanked: 5 Times	Amar, Thank you. It cost me around 5.8 after all the paper work.
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15th September 2009, 10:41	#178
krishnathanthri BHPian Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Mysore <---> Bangalore Posts: 299 Thanked: 42 Times View My Garage	Hi Amar, Your Gypsy is looking great. Fit the Light force and Mag wheels too. Krishna Thanthri Last edited by krishnathanthri : 15th September 2009 at 10:43.
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17th September 2009, 14:30	#180
simply_sunny001 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: London & Rohtak Posts: 1,338 Thanked: 19 Times View My Garage	Congrats Amar, thats a gr8 looking Gypsy and one of the best i have ever seen. From the photos it looks like you have started putting it the use its meant to be. Enjoy and Drive safe. cheers
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