Jeep -Cj340. Heart over Mind

harjeev · 14th July 2009, 23:18

Congrats buddy you have done the right thing!!!

Wish you many many happy jeeping years and decades to come

Cyrus43 · 14th July 2009, 23:26

Ohh Memories!! What a brilliant Jeep that is. I wish I had my beloved MH 01 P 8300 today....... :(

beejay · 15th July 2009, 10:43

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Originally Posted by harjeev

Congrats buddy you have done the right thing!!!

Wish you many many happy jeeping years and decades to come

Thanks Harjeev.

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Originally Posted by Cyrus43

Ohh Memories!! What a brilliant Jeep that is. I wish I had my beloved MH 01 P 8300 today....... :(

Your dreams may just be round the corner. I had sent you a PM last evening on the other user name.Hope you are receipt of the same.

Cheers,

beejay · 12th August 2009, 09:42

A few more pictures, I removed the doors primary reason being my nephew got quite interested in the way the lock works and I was sure he was going to break them. The doors are now safe.
I also removed the original horn. Those are safe too.

DHABHAR.BEHRAM · 12th August 2009, 09:50

Dear Beejay - please reorient the headlight grilles. They must be vertical as in original production. You have to remove them, rotate them clockwise and refit them. Also please remove the small fog lights in front. They are not original and do not look good. Please change the tyres with tubes. Use Bridgestone or JK Brute P215/75R15 tyres only (of Bolero).

Best regards,

Behram Dhabhar

svsantosh · 12th August 2009, 11:18

Benny - Can you do me a favor.

Can you post more detailed pics of Under-HOOD. I want to use your jeep as a reference so that I can understand my CJ. I want all possible angles and wiring especially. Since mine is a MESS!!

Also some pics of the Roll-Cage without the Softtop if possible. And how and where are they bolted onto the body tub.

Can you post some pics of the seats and how and where they are bolted too. Are the front seats inclinable? Or fixed? do they move front/back? How about the rear bench? How are they bolted?

Ps - Do you have the original tax invoice for this vehicle? Can you scan and post a copy? I want to use it to enquire Road tax payment for KA state. Since both our CJ's are TN43 I think it will be very helpful for me.

vintagepoint5 · 12th August 2009, 11:57

Congratulations Beejay, it is really neat well maintained Jeep. Have good Jeep thrills, keep us posted with nice pictures whenever possible.

Regards,

beejay · 13th August 2009, 12:36

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Originally Posted by DHABHAR.BEHRAM

Dear Beejay - please reorient the headlight grilles. They must be vertical as in original production. You have to remove them, rotate them clockwise and refit them. Also please remove the small fog lights in front. They are not original and do not look good. Please change the tyres with tubes. Use Bridgestone or JK Brute P215/75R15 tyres only (of Bolero).

Best regards,

Behram Dhabhar

Thank you for your inputs, will do that. I understand the fog lights are not original, yet there is something about it which is very nostalgic, initially I had wanted to put a pair of lightforce, yet I think it would not have looked good considering the fact that the Jeep is completely stock. So, will keep them normal ones for a while.

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Originally Posted by svsantosh

Benny - Can you do me a favor.

Can you post more detailed pics of Under-HOOD. I want to use your jeep as a reference so that I can understand my CJ. I want all possible angles and wiring especially. Since mine is a MESS!!

Also some pics of the Roll-Cage without the Softtop if possible. And how and where are they bolted onto the body tub.

Can you post some pics of the seats and how and where they are bolted too. Are the front seats inclinable? Or fixed? do they move front/back? How about the rear bench? How are they bolted?

Ps - Do you have the original tax invoice for this vehicle? Can you scan and post a copy? I want to use it to enquire Road tax payment for KA state. Since both our CJ's are TN43 I think it will be very helpful for me.

Pm me your email, will send you the pictures. The front passenger seat can be inclined forward. The driver seat is fixed. The rear bench is bolted to the platform, will send you the pictures.

Will scan and send you the tax invoice.

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Originally Posted by vintagepoint5

Congratulations Beejay, it is really neat well maintained Jeep. Have good Jeep thrills, keep us posted with nice pictures whenever possible.

Regards,

Thank you, will do that.

gonewithwind · 13th August 2009, 12:49

Quote:

Originally Posted by DHABHAR.BEHRAM

Dear Beejay - please reorient the headlight grilles. They must be vertical as in original production. You have to remove them, rotate them clockwise and refit them. Also please remove the small fog lights in front. They are not original and do not look good. Please change the tyres with tubes. Use Bridgestone or JK Brute P215/75R15 tyres only (of Bolero).

Best regards,

Behram Dhabhar

I feel the same too regarding the fog lights

beejay · 8th September 2009, 19:05

I am unable to get the original hood for the CJ340. Mr. Behram has very patiently described on how I can mend the same and have it fitted back. This is option one.

I was thinking of getting an identical one custom made, however none of the upholstery guys make the hood in canvas now. Are there any places where they make hoods in canvas.

Also, I am unable to get JK Brute 215 4x4 tyres in Coimbatore. Any leads?

svsantosh · 8th September 2009, 21:56

Benny, by hood do you mean the soft top? Hood also means bonnet... please clarify.

beejay · 8th September 2009, 22:15

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Originally Posted by svsantosh

Benny, by hood do you mean the soft top? Hood also means bonnet... please clarify.

The soft top. Doors inclusive.

beejay · 13th October 2009, 15:33

Getting the soft top material from Bombay. Having the same stitched by Saddles in Calicut. Thanks to Dr. Messiah a kind bhpian who had told me about Saddles in Calicut. This is not the Saddles in Bangalore, rather a very small shop run by some people who are specialists in this line. They do the tops for convertibles et all.

fk7 · 13th October 2009, 16:47

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Originally Posted by beejay

Getting the soft top material from Bombay. Having the same stitched by Saddles in Calicut. Thanks to Dr. Messiah a kind bhpian who had told me about Saddles in Calicut. This is not the Saddles in Bangalore, rather a very small shop run by some people who are specialists in this line. They do the tops for convertibles et all.

hi beejay,

can you please give me the contact number for saddles in calicut?

Firoz

beejay · 13th October 2009, 18:13

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Originally Posted by fk7

hi beejay,

can you please give me the contact number for saddles in calicut?

Firoz

I just know where they are located. Near head post office on cannonore road.
Run by Anglo Indians. Will send you the details once I get the same. Supposedly they are quite famous in the region and fix tops for Slks and other imported convertibles.

14th July 2009, 23:18	#61
harjeev Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: New Delhi Posts: 1,899 Thanked: 292 Times View My Garage	Congrats buddy you have done the right thing!!! Wish you many many happy jeeping years and decades to come
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14th July 2009, 23:26	#62
Cyrus43 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: London Posts: 5,019 Thanked: 221 Times View My Garage	Ohh Memories!! What a brilliant Jeep that is. I wish I had my beloved MH 01 P 8300 today....... :(
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12th August 2009, 09:42	#64
beejay Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: The Nilgiris Posts: 1,963 Thanked: 204 Times View My Garage	A few more pictures, I removed the doors primary reason being my nephew got quite interested in the way the lock works and I was sure he was going to break them. The doors are now safe. I also removed the original horn. Those are safe too. Attached Thumbnails Last edited by beejay : 12th August 2009 at 09:43.
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12th August 2009, 09:50	#65
DHABHAR.BEHRAM Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: MUMBAI Posts: 3,060 Thanked: 5,353 Times	Dear Beejay - please reorient the headlight grilles. They must be vertical as in original production. You have to remove them, rotate them clockwise and refit them. Also please remove the small fog lights in front. They are not original and do not look good. Please change the tyres with tubes. Use Bridgestone or JK Brute P215/75R15 tyres only (of Bolero). Best regards, Behram Dhabhar
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12th August 2009, 11:18	#66
svsantosh Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Dubai Posts: 3,996 Thanked: 6,277 Times View My Garage	Benny - Can you do me a favor. Can you post more detailed pics of Under-HOOD. I want to use your jeep as a reference so that I can understand my CJ. I want all possible angles and wiring especially. Since mine is a MESS!! Also some pics of the Roll-Cage without the Softtop if possible. And how and where are they bolted onto the body tub. Can you post some pics of the seats and how and where they are bolted too. Are the front seats inclinable? Or fixed? do they move front/back? How about the rear bench? How are they bolted? Ps - Do you have the original tax invoice for this vehicle? Can you scan and post a copy? I want to use it to enquire Road tax payment for KA state. Since both our CJ's are TN43 I think it will be very helpful for me. Last edited by svsantosh : 12th August 2009 at 11:19.
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12th August 2009, 11:57	#67
vintagepoint5 BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Jeddah/Hyd Posts: 421 Thanked: 64 Times View My Garage	Congratulations Beejay, it is really neat well maintained Jeep. Have good Jeep thrills, keep us posted with nice pictures whenever possible. Regards,
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8th September 2009, 19:05	#70
beejay Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: The Nilgiris Posts: 1,963 Thanked: 204 Times View My Garage	I am unable to get the original hood for the CJ340. Mr. Behram has very patiently described on how I can mend the same and have it fitted back. This is option one. I was thinking of getting an identical one custom made, however none of the upholstery guys make the hood in canvas now. Are there any places where they make hoods in canvas. Also, I am unable to get JK Brute 215 4x4 tyres in Coimbatore. Any leads?
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8th September 2009, 21:56	#71
svsantosh Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Dubai Posts: 3,996 Thanked: 6,277 Times View My Garage	Benny, by hood do you mean the soft top? Hood also means bonnet... please clarify.
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13th October 2009, 15:33	#73
beejay Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: The Nilgiris Posts: 1,963 Thanked: 204 Times View My Garage	Getting the soft top material from Bombay. Having the same stitched by Saddles in Calicut. Thanks to Dr. Messiah a kind bhpian who had told me about Saddles in Calicut. This is not the Saddles in Bangalore, rather a very small shop run by some people who are specialists in this line. They do the tops for convertibles et all. Last edited by beejay : 13th October 2009 at 15:34.
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