My Army Spec "Demon Gypsy": Project Complete

Ricky_3007 · 1st July 2009, 19:10

Hey kaushik,

I am sorry for hijacking your thread for th info. on my jeep.

Tarkesh

KSM-Vtec · 2nd July 2009, 12:03

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Originally Posted by Ricky_3007

Hi Kaushik,

Nice to see your thread. Great going man and lucky one as well that you are able to drive your Gypsy. I am very happy for you. All the best and start restoring it ASAP. We really want to see it in new "Avtaar".
Have fixed up the issue of registration? What have u done? Pls do let me know.

Tarkesh

Hey Sandy,

Can you pls let me know about the history of my jeep below were the markings on my jeep. I mean which dept used it and what does this markings/numbers mean?

I only know that the Jeep is from North Vehicle depot and used by Army in Jammu headquarter.
Basically there is 1 Gun like marking and there is no painted as"265" on rear ring.
Pls see the pics as well.

Tarkesh

Well the registration work is still going on. Will surly let you know once its done.

No problem the information you have asked for will help all of us!!

Bazius · 2nd July 2009, 19:12

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Originally Posted by KSM-Vtec

This is what i am talking about -

Attachment 150866

Thats for the A/C thats what an army driver told me.

Gypsy-Boy · 3rd July 2009, 10:10

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Originally Posted by Bazius

Thats for the A/C thats what an army driver told me.

One of my friends has the same switch installed to prevent theft of the vehicle
looks the same - its an engine kill switch

The army driver may be pulling a fast one on you.

Cheers
GB

KSM-Vtec · 3rd July 2009, 10:14

That switch controls all the electricals not the engine or a/c in specific. It has more then 8 positions for various combinations.

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Originally Posted by Gypsy-Boy

One of my friends has the same switch installed to prevent theft of the vehicle
looks the same - its an engine kill switch

The army driver may be pulling a fast one on you.

Cheers
GB

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Originally Posted by Bazius

Thats for the A/C thats what an army driver told me.

pranavt · 3rd July 2009, 12:21

Congrats on buying a Gypsy Kaushik. Hope to see it at a meet-up soon!

Blue Thunder · 3rd July 2009, 13:04

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Originally Posted by KSM-Vtec

...•Water Leakages

(This is giving me a nightmare, lot of water dripping under the dashboard and from the rear door)....

Welcome to one of the best-kept secrets about the Gypsy !!!

The usual workaround : add extra rubber beading in the door. Usually, it leaks from under the dash, if the A/c equipment has been mounted, and the A/c guys didnt seal the holes for the coolant liquid pipes properly.

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Originally Posted by KSM-Vtec

...•Air conditioner Installation
(Sanden 507 Compressor & Superking Blower)...

Check if you can get a single roof mounted unit : i think it should be more effective/space-saving than the blower under the dash.

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Originally Posted by KSM-Vtec

...•A/T Tyres
(Yokohama Geolander A/T 235/75/15)

•Alloy Wheels
(Not immediately, will the above tyres fit & run on the stock rims without any issues??)
...

Tyres : my vote would go for the Geolandars

Rim : you can mount 235/75/15 on stock Gypsy rims : headers has done that. But please check with him regarding the effect on steering lock-to-lock.

KSM-Vtec · 3rd July 2009, 17:19

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Originally Posted by pranavt

Congrats on buying a Gypsy Kaushik. Hope to see it at a meet-up soon!

Thanx a lot Bro!!! will get the gypsy for sure..

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Originally Posted by Blue Thunder

Welcome to one of the best-kept secrets about the Gypsy !!!

The usual workaround : add extra rubber beading in the door. Usually, it leaks from under the dash, if the A/c equipment has been mounted, and the A/c guys didnt seal the holes for the coolant liquid pipes properly.

Check if you can get a single roof mounted unit : i think it should be more effective/space-saving than the blower under the dash.

Tyres : my vote would go for the Geolandars

Rim : you can mount 235/75/15 on stock Gypsy rims : headers has done that. But please check with him regarding the effect on steering lock-to-lock.

Well i am trying my best, hope i can workaround the problem completely.

BTW is there any sort of beading under/around the bonnet??

swastikviji · 4th July 2009, 11:44

Hi Kaushik here is the pictures of Brake booster installed in my Gypsy.

Sha · 4th July 2009, 11:58

Vijay where is carb?

. Engine bay looks very neat still I have n't serviced my Gypsy.

KSM-Vtec · 4th July 2009, 19:43

Thanx a lot for the pics Vijay!!!

Am really stuck up with the water leakage issue, juts don't know what to do about it.

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Hi Kaushik here is the pictures of Brake booster installed in my Gypsy.

swastikviji · 5th July 2009, 12:01

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Originally Posted by Sha

Vijay where is carb?

. Engine bay looks very neat still I have n't serviced my Gypsy.

Hi Shakir they still not received spares for carb,

Sha · 5th July 2009, 12:27

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Originally Posted by swastikviji

Hi Shakir they still not received spares for carb,

have you orded full set or only spares. it will take 10 days vijay to get spares.

swastikviji · 5th July 2009, 12:35

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Originally Posted by Sha

have you orded full set or only spares. it will take 10 days vijay to get spares.

Ordered only Spares, MUL has only that Aisin carb its not good as we experienced , if spares wont solve that riching problem i will go for weber or mikuni new carb.

suzuki san · 5th July 2009, 23:11

Hi KSM - Vtec,

I know exactly how you feel.
I have had two Gypsy's myself and both of them leaked - especially under the dashboard and usually directly onto my foot which was on the accelerator. As someone else on the forum said - one of the Gypsy's best kept secrets!!!!

I tried everything possible and finally the one thing which helped was to block off the vents which are under the front windscreen (just behind the bonnet). That helped quite a bit. If you choose not to do this then make sure the drains from this section which come out inside the engine bay (on the firewall) are not choked. Leaves etc. go into the grille/vent under the windscreen and block the drains thus causing the water to leak into the cabin.

Don't bother with extra beading around the doors or silicon around the front windscreen. It won't help. Been there, done that!!!!

Hope the above helps.

Regards,

SS

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Originally Posted by KSM-Vtec

Thanx a lot for the pics Vijay!!!

Am really stuck up with the water leakage issue, juts don't know what to do about it.

1st July 2009, 19:10	#46
Ricky_3007 BHPian Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Pune Posts: 381 Thanked: 23 Times	Hey kaushik, I am sorry for hijacking your thread for th info. on my jeep. Tarkesh
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pranavt Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2008 Location: Mumbai Posts: 1,682 Thanked: 641 Times View My Garage	Congrats on buying a Gypsy Kaushik. Hope to see it at a meet-up soon!
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swastikviji BHPian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 417 Thanked: 166 Times View My Garage	Hi Kaushik here is the pictures of Brake booster installed in my Gypsy. Attached Thumbnails
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Sha BHPian Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Canberra Posts: 539 Thanked: 17 Times View My Garage	Vijay where is carb? . Engine bay looks very neat still I have n't serviced my Gypsy.
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