Xtreme power pimps a GYPSY

xtreme power · 28th September 2009, 09:57

work on in super fast mode
long weekend has taken its toll
the entire car is ready in terms of body work mins the paint
but as you can see the engine bay is still empty

just this and she will be ready in no time

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Originally Posted by GoSlow

Hi Allan

Any reasons for not going in for a diesel engine?

Although for daily of the kind you have mentioned, petrol may be better suited but just curious anyway.

Cheers
Ankit

u answered the question yourself sir spot on
besides that really want something challenging this time
i have sucessfully done a diesel swap before
never tried a petrol one

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Originally Posted by annu0706

Hi there,
A very interesting start in deed, keep the pictures coming.

Saw your work today for the first time [My New SPOA'd 550] bro,you are a wizard man wow great work, i can't find words to comment on your work. was planning to visit mumbai soon for the purchase of wheels, seats n other accessories for my gypsy but now i thing i should handover my gypsy to you

it would be my pleasure

annu0706 · 28th September 2009, 11:39

thanks bro. m eagerly waiting for this rebuilt. would be comin to mumbai soon can you give an approx estimate of how much it would cost as in like the SPoA, the twin cabin paint seats n wheels ?

Salikt · 28th September 2009, 15:09

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Originally Posted by xtreme power

yes shall be using those tyres only,
cooper discovery stt, the same as my 90 defender.

Hi Allan,

Those tyres are AT? and how much they cost? Is it imported or Indian made

tks,
Sali

fk7 · 28th September 2009, 15:40

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Originally Posted by Salikt

Hi Allan,

Those tyres are AT? and how much they cost? Is it imported or Indian made

tks,
Sali

hi sali,

I think these are cooper tyres (mud terrain). Cooper also has AT tyres and available in Bangalore for around 6500Rs a piece.

Firoz

hgnishanth · 28th September 2009, 15:55

Hey Allan

Your Gypsy is coming along great. So were you able to source the 1.6 ltr engine? What colour are you planning for your gypsy?

Good to know you have gone commercial now. I am planning to pick up a mm550 ex army in a couple of months. Althogh I am from Bangalore, looking at the pace and the quality of your earlier restoration projects when I pickp up my jeep, I am thinking of getting it restored from you!

JeepCaptain · 28th September 2009, 15:56

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Originally Posted by xtreme power

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work on in super fast mode
long weekend has taken its toll
the entire car is ready in terms of body work mins the paint
but as you can see the engine bay is still empty
just this and she will be ready in no time
it would be my pleasure

xtremepower, yes I can see that you are on a super fast mode. Congrats with your new project.
You have got 2 gypsies rite? When are you starting the next one?

Cool tyres mate. what size are they? 32" or 33" ? and what about the wheels? I dont think they are Gypsy OE wheels.

JC

khan_sultan · 28th September 2009, 17:34

Allan, I noticed that the front & the rear leafs are not stock and looks like quite a few extra leafs have been added. How many extra each in front & back? Also what is the size of the shackles -- hole to hole?

Jaggu · 28th September 2009, 17:50

Mounting the RIM ulta? isnt it risky?

nitrous · 28th September 2009, 17:54

Wow!
Thats negative-offset rims for free!

abhik · 28th September 2009, 18:20

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Originally Posted by Jaggu

Mounting the RIM ulta? isnt it risky?

Excellent spotting there.

It was just not easy to spot that, even i was wondering from where did he source these rims.

memo45_m · 28th September 2009, 23:57

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Originally Posted by fk7

hi sali,

I think these are cooper tyres (mud terrain). Cooper also has AT tyres and available in Bangalore for around 6500Rs a piece.

Firoz

Slightly OT, Where in Bangalore are these tyres available, kindly help.

nitrous · 29th September 2009, 00:00

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Originally Posted by memo45_m

Slightly OT, Where in Bangalore are these tyres available, kindly help.

They're in short supply since it was a one-off import shipment.
Get them fast.

Sankar · 29th September 2009, 08:33

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Originally Posted by Jaggu

Mounting the RIM ulta? isnt it risky?

Not ulta jaggu, i think he's gone more radical than just a simple ulta setup. He must've re-offsetted the rims, or widened the stock rims.

Nice work Xtreme Power

Will be watching this thread. Exciting part is yet to come, the Engine

fk7 · 29th September 2009, 09:11

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Originally Posted by memo45_m

Slightly OT, Where in Bangalore are these tyres available, kindly help.

They were available at cherry trading in jc road, bangalore. Dont know if they have exhausted their stock.

firoz

jaysmokesleaves · 29th September 2009, 09:45

Nice work xtreme power. Good to see that you work your vehicles ground upwards. Im very tempted to get a professional job done on a Gypsy for exclusive offroading. Are you able to get these engine changes/conversions legalized on the Registration book..?
Are these mods street legal?

28th September 2009, 11:39	#17
annu0706 BHPian Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Indore Posts: 66 Thanked: 3 Times	thanks bro. m eagerly waiting for this rebuilt. would be comin to mumbai soon can you give an approx estimate of how much it would cost as in like the SPoA, the twin cabin paint seats n wheels ?
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28th September 2009, 15:55	#20
hgnishanth BHPian Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Bangalore / High SEAS Posts: 186 Thanked: 12 Times View My Garage	Hey Allan Your Gypsy is coming along great. So were you able to source the 1.6 ltr engine? What colour are you planning for your gypsy? Good to know you have gone commercial now. I am planning to pick up a mm550 ex army in a couple of months. Althogh I am from Bangalore, looking at the pace and the quality of your earlier restoration projects when I pickp up my jeep, I am thinking of getting it restored from you!
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28th September 2009, 17:34	#22
khan_sultan Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Noida/Bangalore Posts: 4,944 Thanked: 6,469 Times View My Garage	Allan, I noticed that the front & the rear leafs are not stock and looks like quite a few extra leafs have been added. How many extra each in front & back? Also what is the size of the shackles -- hole to hole?
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28th September 2009, 17:50	#23
Jaggu Team-BHP Support Join Date: May 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 20,369 Thanked: 17,301 Times	Mounting the RIM ulta? isnt it risky?
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28th September 2009, 17:54	#24
nitrous Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2004 Location: UAE/Lon/Madras Posts: 6,964 Thanked: 333 Times View My Garage	Wow! Thats negative-offset rims for free!
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29th September 2009, 09:45	#30
jaysmokesleaves Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Mostly Mumbai Posts: 1,701 Thanked: 1,466 Times	Nice work xtreme power. Good to see that you work your vehicles ground upwards. Im very tempted to get a professional job done on a Gypsy for exclusive offroading. Are you able to get these engine changes/conversions legalized on the Registration book..? Are these mods street legal?
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