ex army MM550 in Bombay

davids4x4mm550 · 30th April 2010, 08:01

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Originally Posted by motocamp

David i am fabricating a cantilever frame tailgate for alfa kilo's jeep which will bolt on the rear cross member via a rectangular cross section pipe.

It will be designed to hold a large tire upto 31" with ease as well as a high lift jack without sagging.

Plz post some pics or diagram of your idea, it sounds good.

rahultomahawk · 30th April 2010, 08:08

@david : yes it will surely come out nice its in very good hands.

motocamp · 30th April 2010, 08:17

This is the kind of tailgate i am fabricating(i say tailgate because unlike the jeep in the picture it will also function as the rear tailgate),it should be ready by the 6th.

I will be making one for Alfa kilo's jeep and one for another army 550

rahultomahawk · 30th April 2010, 08:34

hi motocamp,
great tailgate will also be doing something similar for my jeep.

Cloud_Chaser · 30th April 2010, 09:32

Congratulations David. Here is that magic moment when you drove her finally out of the garage.

davids4x4mm550 · 30th April 2010, 17:14

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Originally Posted by motocamp

This is the kind of tailgate i am fabricating(i say tailgate because unlike the jeep in the picture it will also function as the rear tailgate),it should be ready by the 6th.

I will be making one for Alfa kilo's jeep and one for another army 550

I love it minus the jerycan holders, i think ill wait till you get yours done and then go in for it, how long did it take to get it done.

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Originally Posted by Cloud_Chaser

Congratulations David. Here is that magic moment when you drove her finally out of the garage.

wow thats a super pic. thanks man

motocamp · 30th April 2010, 20:00

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Originally Posted by davids4x4mm550

I love it minus the jerycan holders, i think ill wait till you get yours done and then go in for it, how long did it take to get it done.

I am not making it with the jerry can holders.

It should be done by end of next week.

xtreme power · 30th April 2010, 20:05

david, beautiful.
congrats buddy, she has come out very very nice
drive her safe and lets see her 4wheeling soon

bigman · 1st May 2010, 01:20

Well done after all that effort you have a 550 that looks straight out the factory.

davids4x4mm550 · 1st May 2010, 06:59

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Originally Posted by motocamp

I am not making it with the jerry can holders.

It should be done by end of next week.

NIce plz post some pics, will drop by to pune to check it out

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Originally Posted by xtreme power

david, beautiful.
congrats buddy, she has come out very very nice
drive her safe and lets see her 4wheeling soon

Thanks Allan, Sure will

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Originally Posted by bigman

Well done after all that effort you have a 550 that looks straight out the factory.

Thanks Big man

BolBolero · 1st May 2010, 20:32

Hi David,

Congrats on getting the 550 home. Superb job with the restoration. She really looks swell.

Happy 4wd-ing!

O.T. Thanks for the info on the seats. Still haven't managed to go back again, buy and get them fitted. Will do so soon.

Gautam.

davids4x4mm550 · 4th May 2010, 01:20

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Originally Posted by BolBolero

Hi David,

Congrats on getting the 550 home. Superb job with the restoration. She really looks swell.

Happy 4wd-ing!

O.T. Thanks for the info on the seats. Still haven't managed to go back again, buy and get them fitted. Will do so soon.

Gautam.

Thanks Gautam,

All the best with your seat search, leme see if i can find the card of the guy i picked the seats from, will pass the number to you

hgnishanth · 4th May 2010, 01:38

David

the Jeep has come out suprb

Congrats man..

Any off road specific mod planned in the future?

Nishanth

davids4x4mm550 · 5th May 2010, 01:59

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Originally Posted by hgnishanth

David

the Jeep has come out suprb

Congrats man..

Any off road specific mod planned in the future?

Nishanth

Hey thanks Nishant, im sure you know the feeling of getting a restoration done.

As of now no mods plan, going to run the jeep in first on road since the engine was rebuilt and then a few thing like a roll bar , rock sliders and so on.

GrayBerry · 5th May 2010, 12:26

Hi David,
Once again would like to appreciate your Jeep. Nice taste of color to get the nice look.
Question: Wanted to know if you or Nishanth have re-bored your engine cylinders or replaced to larger pistons? Have any one of you checked the compression?? Just wanted to know the quality of army used Jeeps.

to both your Jeeps

30th April 2010, 08:08	#182
rahultomahawk BHPian Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Thane Posts: 175 Thanked: 62 Times	@david : yes it will surely come out nice its in very good hands.
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motocamp BHPian Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: pune Posts: 452 Thanked: 102 Times	This is the kind of tailgate i am fabricating(i say tailgate because unlike the jeep in the picture it will also function as the rear tailgate),it should be ready by the 6th. I will be making one for Alfa kilo's jeep and one for another army 550 Attached Thumbnails Last edited by motocamp : 30th April 2010 at 08:20. Reason: spelling mistakes
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rahultomahawk BHPian Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Thane Posts: 175 Thanked: 62 Times	hi motocamp, great tailgate will also be doing something similar for my jeep.
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Cloud_Chaser BHPian Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Mumbai Posts: 204 Thanked: 45 Times	Congratulations David. Here is that magic moment when you drove her finally out of the garage. Attached Thumbnails
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xtreme power BHPian Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: mumbai Posts: 732 Thanked: 75 Times View My Garage	david, beautiful. congrats buddy, she has come out very very nice drive her safe and lets see her 4wheeling soon
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bigman Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: NA Posts: 1,224 Thanked: 93 Times	Well done after all that effort you have a 550 that looks straight out the factory.
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BolBolero BHPian Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Mumbai Posts: 369 Thanked: 271 Times	Hi David, Congrats on getting the 550 home. Superb job with the restoration. She really looks swell. Happy 4wd-ing! O.T. Thanks for the info on the seats. Still haven't managed to go back again, buy and get them fitted. Will do so soon. Gautam.
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hgnishanth BHPian Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Bangalore / High SEAS Posts: 186 Thanked: 12 Times View My Garage	David the Jeep has come out suprb Congrats man.. Any off road specific mod planned in the future? Nishanth Last edited by hgnishanth : 4th May 2010 at 01:41.
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GrayBerry BHPian Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 174 Thanked: 22 Times	Classy Jeep Hi David, Once again would like to appreciate your Jeep. Nice taste of color to get the nice look. Question: Wanted to know if you or Nishanth have re-bored your engine cylinders or replaced to larger pistons? Have any one of you checked the compression?? Just wanted to know the quality of army used Jeeps. to both your Jeeps
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