Jeep -Cj340. Heart over Mind

Ab3d · 21st January 2010, 15:09

Hi Beejay,

Congrats on the jeep. You are lucky to get your hands on a such a fine stock jeep.

I have a CJ340 ( I thought it was a Mahindra classic - till my fellow Bhpians woke me and I smelt the coffee). I would like to "restore" or at least try and achieve the original CJ340 look of the car.

Could you please post some pictures of the interior and under the hood? I like the white and red bumpers. Does anyone know about the bumper colors if the car is black.

Having black car color with white bumpers would look retarded.

Thanks again and enjoy your drive.

Regards,
Abhinav

svsantosh · 21st January 2010, 16:26

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ab3d

Could you please post some pictures of the interior and under the hood? I like the white and red bumpers. Does anyone know about the bumper colors if the car is black.

Check out page 2. The CJ340 came in only 3 color options. The page.2/3 has a M&M Brochure of the original colors.

Tejas@perioimpl · 21st January 2010, 18:10

Quote:

Originally Posted by svsantosh

Check out page 2. The CJ340 came in only 3 color options. The page.2/3 has a M&M Brochure of the original colors.

+1.

Also go through Samurai's thread titled how to live with a CJ340 or similar jeeps...

OT: Benny & Santosh: you guys coming for the bangalore OTR with your rides? I'm gonna be there and hope to meet up... PM me guys if coming

beejay · 22nd January 2010, 07:13

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ab3d

Hi Beejay,

Could you please post some pictures of the interior and under the hood? I like the white and red bumpers. Does anyone know about the bumper colors if the car is black.

Having black car color with white bumpers would look retarded.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tejas@perioimpl

+1.

OT: Benny & Santosh: you guys coming for the bangalore OTR with your rides? I'm gonna be there and hope to meet up... PM me guys if coming

Santhosh has already answered your question. Will send you more pictures. I think the CJ340 looks best in red given the original available colours.
All the best with your build.

DOC, was hoping to be there. Unfortunatley I am now in Coimbatore. Just cursing my luck.

Ab3d · 23rd January 2010, 16:15

@svsantosh- I didn't notice them on a first glance. Thanks.

@Tejas@perioimpl - I am going through it. I bookmarked it yesterday and am going through it.

@beejay - Thanks a lot. I really appreciate it.

beejay · 2nd February 2010, 15:44

So, I finally managed to get the original owners manual for the CJ340.

BTW, it has all the specs of the MM available during the period, starting from the Cj3b to the MM540.

Will scan and post a few pages here.

beejay · 24th February 2010, 09:20

A few pictires. I got a temporary sof top done.

Canvas costs 150 a metre. 6 metres used. Total cost was 1100 for the material and a further 400 for working and fixing the same. Actually this a a half top. The arabian headress flowing behind can be detached form the front top. Will post pictures of the half top only.

Was done at Gudalur. Jeep town

cadaver_prad · 24th February 2010, 14:48

That top does not suit the jeep one bit. It takes away from the originality of the jeep. U said it was temporary, i hope its very temporary.

beejay · 24th February 2010, 15:19

Its very very temporary. Its better than looking shabby. The halp top is decent and will post a picture of one soon. I am going to be in Coimbatore for a good two months and this should serve my purpose.

The original soft top is there with me and I am having the same mended. It needs a few stitches, thats all. So, the originality stays.

beejay · 25th February 2010, 09:11

Some half top pictures.

Updates

Oil changed. Tie rod changed.

1650 for oil, speedometer cable and other consumbales. Labor charges 500.

svsantosh · 25th February 2010, 17:44

The half top suits much better. BTW - what did you do with the old OE top? I will take it its a waste for you

. Need it for accurate dimensions while I am stitching my Jeep's top.

beejay · 2nd March 2010, 11:31

Hi Santosh. I am keeping the top with me as its quite good and just needs a few stitches. Will have the same back on after I go to coonnoor.
If you are looking to get a top made, get in touch with Siva and tejas, they have the number where the OE top is available in Bombay.

beejay · 28th May 2010, 10:06

Dynamo serviced and minor electrical work done. Cost 1600.

beejay · 10th July 2010, 17:41

I am on the lookout for a XD3P.

Would I be able to mate it to the existing tranny?

Would I need to change the drum brakes?

Is it worth the effort or should I just rebuild my existing XDP?

Do let me know if any XD3P is up for grabs.

svsantosh · 10th July 2010, 22:01

^^ Chennai is the best place for you to search for scrap XD3P's and rebuild it completely. Did you check with Simpsons? Or in Coimby? Approx cost when I last checked was 25K for a DEAD engine, will need at least another 20K to make it tight. So be ready for a 45-50K budget...

21st January 2010, 15:09	#91
Ab3d Newbie Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Ahmedabad Posts: 11 Thanked: 0 Times	Hi Beejay, Congrats on the jeep. You are lucky to get your hands on a such a fine stock jeep. I have a CJ340 ( I thought it was a Mahindra classic - till my fellow Bhpians woke me and I smelt the coffee). I would like to "restore" or at least try and achieve the original CJ340 look of the car. Could you please post some pictures of the interior and under the hood? I like the white and red bumpers. Does anyone know about the bumper colors if the car is black. Having black car color with white bumpers would look retarded. Thanks again and enjoy your drive. Regards, Abhinav
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23rd January 2010, 16:15	#95
Ab3d Newbie Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Ahmedabad Posts: 11 Thanked: 0 Times	@svsantosh- I didn't notice them on a first glance. Thanks. @Tejas@perioimpl - I am going through it. I bookmarked it yesterday and am going through it. @beejay - Thanks a lot. I really appreciate it.
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2nd February 2010, 15:44	#96
beejay Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: The Nilgiris Posts: 1,963 Thanked: 204 Times View My Garage	So, I finally managed to get the original owners manual for the CJ340. BTW, it has all the specs of the MM available during the period, starting from the Cj3b to the MM540. Will scan and post a few pages here.
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24th February 2010, 09:20	#97
beejay Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: The Nilgiris Posts: 1,963 Thanked: 204 Times View My Garage	A few pictires. I got a temporary sof top done. Canvas costs 150 a metre. 6 metres used. Total cost was 1100 for the material and a further 400 for working and fixing the same. Actually this a a half top. The arabian headress flowing behind can be detached form the front top. Will post pictures of the half top only. Was done at Gudalur. Jeep town Attached Thumbnails Last edited by beejay : 24th February 2010 at 09:21. Reason: was done at gudalur>>>
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24th February 2010, 14:48	#98
cadaver_prad BHPian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 218 Thanked: 18 Times	That top does not suit the jeep one bit. It takes away from the originality of the jeep. U said it was temporary, i hope its very temporary.
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24th February 2010, 15:19	#99
beejay Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: The Nilgiris Posts: 1,963 Thanked: 204 Times View My Garage	Its very very temporary. Its better than looking shabby. The halp top is decent and will post a picture of one soon. I am going to be in Coimbatore for a good two months and this should serve my purpose. The original soft top is there with me and I am having the same mended. It needs a few stitches, thats all. So, the originality stays.
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25th February 2010, 09:11	#100
beejay Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: The Nilgiris Posts: 1,963 Thanked: 204 Times View My Garage	half top pictures Some half top pictures. Updates Oil changed. Tie rod changed. 1650 for oil, speedometer cable and other consumbales. Labor charges 500. Attached Thumbnails
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25th February 2010, 17:44	#101
svsantosh Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Dubai Posts: 4,006 Thanked: 6,348 Times View My Garage	The half top suits much better. BTW - what did you do with the old OE top? I will take it its a waste for you . Need it for accurate dimensions while I am stitching my Jeep's top. Last edited by svsantosh : 25th February 2010 at 17:46.
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2nd March 2010, 11:31	#102
beejay Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: The Nilgiris Posts: 1,963 Thanked: 204 Times View My Garage	Hi Santosh. I am keeping the top with me as its quite good and just needs a few stitches. Will have the same back on after I go to coonnoor. If you are looking to get a top made, get in touch with Siva and tejas, they have the number where the OE top is available in Bombay.
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28th May 2010, 10:06	#103
beejay Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: The Nilgiris Posts: 1,963 Thanked: 204 Times View My Garage	Dynamo serviced and minor electrical work done. Cost 1600.
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10th July 2010, 17:41	#104
beejay Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: The Nilgiris Posts: 1,963 Thanked: 204 Times View My Garage	I am on the lookout for a XD3P. Would I be able to mate it to the existing tranny? Would I need to change the drum brakes? Is it worth the effort or should I just rebuild my existing XDP? Do let me know if any XD3P is up for grabs.
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10th July 2010, 22:01	#105
svsantosh Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Dubai Posts: 4,006 Thanked: 6,348 Times View My Garage	^^ Chennai is the best place for you to search for scrap XD3P's and rebuild it completely. Did you check with Simpsons? Or in Coimby? Approx cost when I last checked was 25K for a DEAD engine, will need at least another 20K to make it tight. So be ready for a 45-50K budget...
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