Your 4x4- How much $$$$ till now and how?

DKG · 4th December 2009, 16:38

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Originally Posted by Ricky_3007

Look at the first 2 pics.
....The current pics (still 2 months old) attached.

Its so wonderful to see how you guys are breathing life back into tired souls. You deserve a special pat on your back

This forum and all that we do here is about this, passion for all things automotive. Fantastic transformation

DesertKing · 4th December 2009, 17:19

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Originally Posted by vinod_nookala

BTW congratulations on your marriage!:-))...hope she too likes your jeep:-)

My best wishes on that part...

khan_sultan · 4th December 2009, 17:37

Oh man, a very nice thread here.

Here is my Story:

1.3 MPFI Gypsy for 2.5L

Some of the major work done so far:

Rear Lockers: 20K
Rear Overhang: 10K
Rock Crawler T-Case: 22K
MRF Zigma Tyres: 14K
Maxxis Trepador Tyres: 28K
Alloys: 18K
BMW Seats: 10K
SPoA: 15K
CFL: 22K
Front Lockers: 12K (purchased but yet to be installed)
Bilstien Long Travel Shocks for front (10"): 8K (purchased but yet to be installed)
Hi-Lift Jack: 5K
Traction Bar (Fabrication + Painting): 3.5K
FWH: 3K

Minor Work:

Under body coating: 3K
Denting/Painting of wheel arches: 3K
Battery: 3.5K
Hard Top Removal/Soft Top: 2K
Other running expenses: ~3k/month as workshop/labor charges & other consumables for small small things over the last 1.5 years

Pending:

Rock Sliders
Roll Bar/Cage
Under Body Protection Cage
Front Bumper
Snorkel
Rear small seat

Next Year (2nd Half)

33" tyres
9/10J Rims

Apart from above there are costs that would come under accessories like buying of a tent, tow ropes, D-Rings etc etc..

Most costly & priceless is the time it requires for such things. Between Aug 08 - June/July 09, I was literally spending EVERY weekend at the garage for getting things done. That takes a toll on LOT's of things but at the same time it is that effort we put in which makes our 4x4's so near & dear to our hearts. It would not be the same 'attachment' if we had spent just the money & not the time

vinod_nookala · 4th December 2009, 18:05

Khan_Sultan,
can i take the liberty of saying after you do all those to do list, yours will be the most capable 4x4 Gypsy in the forum?...iam confident atleast!
Your Gypsy is at 5 lakhs bracket now and i still see about 50k more going into it making it rock crawl king!
Way to go Khan, and congratulations on making your Gypsy the most capable one!

Ym-enjn · 4th December 2009, 18:34

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Originally Posted by vinod_nookala

@ym-enjn
Your Gv at 7.5 lakhs is worth the money boss for what you have! Please add a tow hook and make a trailer You will soon need to tow a SWB to that off road spot. BTW what was your expences for your old CL340 beauty?

Vinod, no further expense for few months, that is if I want to stay at home..

and CL340 was priceless man. I am not very good at maths, accounts and memory (selectively) but its overall cost was close to 2 or 2.25 roughly.

@Khan- Going strong man.. that is passion.

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@ Desertking: Yogesh, congratus on the new buy.. Where are the pictures man..

Thanks. Pics are on this link:
http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/4x4-ve...-bought-4.html

You have really put great effort and time in your project.

propeller · 4th December 2009, 18:48

This week end I need to spend an addition of Rs 3000 /- . Silencer fell off and my wheel ran over it.

. Total shooting to Rs 46,250 /- . " Guess will have to send my Chain for learning HINDI "

IronWolf · 4th December 2009, 19:35

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Originally Posted by propeller

This week end I need to spend an addition of Rs 3000 /- . Silencer fell off and my wheel ran over it.

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That was the funniest on-road incident in a long time.

Shahnavaz saab - you missed adding the Traction bar to your list.

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Originally Posted by khan_sultan

Some of the major work done so far:

Rear Lockers: 20K
Rear Overhang: 10K
Rock Crawler T-Case: 22K
MRF Zigma Tyres: 14K
Maxxis Trepador Tyres: 28K
Alloys: 18K
BMW Seats: 10K
SPoA: 15K
CFL: 22K
Front Lockers: 12K (purchased but yet to be installed)
Bilstien Long Travel Shocks for front (10"): 8K (purchased but yet to be installed)
Hi-Lift Jack: 5K

Also 8k for a set of 4? obviously not(?)

Ricky_3007 · 4th December 2009, 19:46

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Originally Posted by vinod_nookala

Hi Tarkeesh,
What a transformation man, from crap to a beauty! 1.6 lakhs till now sounds good. Thats the advantage of picking up a jeep dirt cheap.

BTW congratulations on your marriage!:-))...hope she too likes your jeep:-)

Thanks DKG and Sir Alec for appreciation. It took a long 10 months to come to this stage. I started work on 5th Jan 09 and the pics is taken on "Dasshehra" sometime in End Sept 09 when I brought it home as a surprize to my parents.

Vinod/ Naren Thanks for the wishes. And one good point is my wifey likes the jeep very much though it is not my first vehicle(I own 2007-M800). We enjoyed couple of soft offroad rides together on weekends after marriage ... she was happy

After registration , My next work on Jeep would be to change the top. It is not made as per my idea actually . I want to change it and redo it.Then adding all those military specific accesories which I have alredy got. I ll fit those once the vehicle is registered.

If I add winch then it will cost a bomb but 2.25lks in total sounds good for my Jeep? What Say?

Tarkesh

khan_sultan · 4th December 2009, 22:21

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Originally Posted by IronWolf

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Shahnavaz saab - you missed adding the Traction bar to your list.

Yeah. that + the free wheeling hubs. have added them now to the above post itself.

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Also 8k for a set of 4? obviously not(?)

No. just 2 (for the front).

swastikviji · 5th December 2009, 11:28

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Originally Posted by vinod_nookala

@swastikviji
. I think your tyre change 3 times in 3 years could have been avoidable.
The off road equipment you have is great! Only thing missing in your vehicle is A/c and p/s. I guess you didnt feel the need for them staying in cool climate areas. Way to go Vijay

. Can you post the pic of your vehicle?

Hi Vinod,
Ya the tyre part i accept, only Thing always i don't know whats the problem with me the tires other than i have perform better in OTR..

A/C,And P/S, i am little bit worried about their reliability,

Still So many things to Add No Time to Enjoy all The Gadgets,

Yesterday Ordered For Warn Snatch Block 2 numbers, i don't Know when its going To Stop.

swastikviji · 5th December 2009, 12:08

> Got This Gypsy From a Chennai Dealer for 85k, TN registration 7k, Transportation to Bangalore 4k,
> Replaced almost all wearable parts, briefly Other than Chassis,Body Shell, Differentials, 4 old Discs Every thing New, Solotech Motors Bill Including painting,tinkering all Spares, Battery and Labor 215000.00
> Cooper tires 215x75R15 -4nos. 22400.00
> Karnataka registration without life tax -5K( LTT Not Paid)
>New Weber Carburetor and Alteration to Manifold-14K
>Seat covers and New Hood with rear Seat 7.5K.
> New Starter Nippon Denso-3.6K
>Front And Rear CFLs with Fitting 22K,
> All the Tow cables D Shackles and Extra things 3.5K
>ICE 800.00(Speakers From my old Corolla,Amplifier From My Old Ikon,Sony Cassette Player From My Old Wagon R)

>Light Force Lights-18K
>Thule Carrier Support> Gift By Sha.

Next Step of things.
> Crawler Gears and lockrite rear Lockers Reaches Bangalore by 24th December,
Still To Come SpoA, Rock Crawlers, 31"M/T Tires,Front Winch Bumper, Full Role cage,

propeller · 6th December 2009, 21:11

Hi Vinod : Please look out for a home soon where we all can stay when sent out of home. i've a strong feeling this would happen soon

Picture 1 : Old tyre

Your 4x4- How much $$$$ till now and how?-dsc00301.jpg

Picture 2 : New Tyre - Set of 5 with Rims 35000 INR

Your 4x4- How much $$$$ till now and how?-dsc00293.jpg

Picture 3 : Old AXIL

Your 4x4- How much $$$$ till now and how?-dsc00299.jpg

Picture 4: Full floating rear axil 4000 INR

Your 4x4- How much $$$$ till now and how?-dsc00298.jpg

Picture 5 : MM540 Brake drums and brake full kit 3500 INR

Your 4x4- How much $$$$ till now and how?-dsc00297.jpg

Picture 6 : Silencer which fell off - 3000 INR replacement

Your 4x4- How much $$$$ till now and how?-dsc00308.jpg

Labour is additonal : not yet discussed

Now the pictures

vinod_nookala · 7th December 2009, 13:54

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Originally Posted by propeller

Hi Vinod : Please look out for a home soon where we all can stay when sent out of home. i've a strong feeling this would happen soon

Picture 1 : Old tyre
Picture 2 : New Tyre - Set of 5 with Rims 35000 INR

Now the pictures

Propeller,

Good progress. What is the cost per tyre of Maxxis trepedor? What is the size?

JeepCaptain · 9th December 2009, 16:35

Hi Vinod, Thanks for starting this thread.

MM550 XD Army Disposal 1999

Bought for 136K from Chennai
Spend 155K for rebuild which includes rebuild/overhauling the following

Engine -Full Rebuild
All Fluids -Replaced
Full Body Tinkering Done

Wheels bearings - Replaced
Leaf Springs - Recambered
Wiper Motor - Replaced
Left Door - Replaced

Steering system - OH
Gearbox - OH
Transfer case - OH
Differentials - OH
FWH - OH
FIP - OH
Starter - OH
Alternator - OH

New Paint
New Soft Top
New Tyres - JK Sand cum Highway
New Batttery

Front Brakes - Replaced Disks & Calipers
Rear Brakes - Repalces Sylinder assembly and liners

Full Electrical Kit -Replaced
Lights - All Replaced
Door Glass - Replaced
Ignition and Door locks - Replaced
Grill Mesh - Replaced
Wiper Blades - New ones

Clutch - Repalced
Flywheel -Replaced

Pedals - replaced/fixed
Radiator - Leak Fixed
Seats - Re upholstered

I dont have the separate break up But the total repair bill came to 155K

Now Wish List

High Lift Jack
SPOA
Axle Wrap Elimininator/ Traction Bar
33" or 35" Tyres
Diff Lockers
Warn/Ramsey 9000lbs Winch
Snorkel
OKBJ Front Axle
Full floating Rear Axle
Skid Plates
Roll Cage
KC or Light Force Lights
Power Steering - still not sure
Anti Roll Bar in the rear - May be dont know if this is possible
Better Shock Absorbers - Bilsteins may be
Saturn OverDrive
And many more

Please see before and after pics

Your 4x4- How much $$$$ till now and how?-image0661.jpg.jpeg

Your 4x4- How much $$$$ till now and how?-img_2750.jpg

vinod_nookala · 9th December 2009, 16:55

Wonderful Shibu, at 3 lakhs your jeep almost looks stock. How does it drive?

4th December 2009, 17:37	#48
khan_sultan Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Noida/Bangalore Posts: 4,946 Thanked: 6,469 Times View My Garage	Oh man, a very nice thread here. Here is my Story: 1.3 MPFI Gypsy for 2.5L Some of the major work done so far: Rear Lockers: 20K Rear Overhang: 10K Rock Crawler T-Case: 22K MRF Zigma Tyres: 14K Maxxis Trepador Tyres: 28K Alloys: 18K BMW Seats: 10K SPoA: 15K CFL: 22K Front Lockers: 12K (purchased but yet to be installed) Bilstien Long Travel Shocks for front (10"): 8K (purchased but yet to be installed) Hi-Lift Jack: 5K Traction Bar (Fabrication + Painting): 3.5K FWH: 3K Minor Work: Under body coating: 3K Denting/Painting of wheel arches: 3K Battery: 3.5K Hard Top Removal/Soft Top: 2K Other running expenses: ~3k/month as workshop/labor charges & other consumables for small small things over the last 1.5 years Pending: Rock Sliders Roll Bar/Cage Under Body Protection Cage Front Bumper Snorkel Rear small seat Next Year (2nd Half) 33" tyres 9/10J Rims Apart from above there are costs that would come under accessories like buying of a tent, tow ropes, D-Rings etc etc.. Most costly & priceless is the time it requires for such things. Between Aug 08 - June/July 09, I was literally spending EVERY weekend at the garage for getting things done. That takes a toll on LOT's of things but at the same time it is that effort we put in which makes our 4x4's so near & dear to our hearts. It would not be the same 'attachment' if we had spent just the money & not the time Last edited by khan_sultan : 4th December 2009 at 22:23.
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4th December 2009, 18:05	#49
vinod_nookala Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Mumbai Posts: 1,737 Thanked: 431 Times View My Garage	Khan_Sultan, can i take the liberty of saying after you do all those to do list, yours will be the most capable 4x4 Gypsy in the forum?...iam confident atleast! Your Gypsy is at 5 lakhs bracket now and i still see about 50k more going into it making it rock crawl king! Way to go Khan, and congratulations on making your Gypsy the most capable one! Last edited by vinod_nookala : 4th December 2009 at 18:07.
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4th December 2009, 18:48	#51
propeller BHPian Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: INVERCARGILL - Land For Speed Posts: 100 Thanked: 3 Times	Silencer Ran over by ME This week end I need to spend an addition of Rs 3000 /- . Silencer fell off and my wheel ran over it. . Total shooting to Rs 46,250 /- . " Guess will have to send my Chain for learning HINDI "
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5th December 2009, 12:08	#56
swastikviji BHPian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 417 Thanked: 166 Times View My Garage	My Army Disposal Gypsy King 1999. > Got This Gypsy From a Chennai Dealer for 85k, TN registration 7k, Transportation to Bangalore 4k, > Replaced almost all wearable parts, briefly Other than Chassis,Body Shell, Differentials, 4 old Discs Every thing New, Solotech Motors Bill Including painting,tinkering all Spares, Battery and Labor 215000.00 > Cooper tires 215x75R15 -4nos. 22400.00 > Karnataka registration without life tax -5K( LTT Not Paid) >New Weber Carburetor and Alteration to Manifold-14K >Seat covers and New Hood with rear Seat 7.5K. > New Starter Nippon Denso-3.6K >Front And Rear CFLs with Fitting 22K, > All the Tow cables D Shackles and Extra things 3.5K >ICE 800.00(Speakers From my old Corolla,Amplifier From My Old Ikon,Sony Cassette Player From My Old Wagon R) >Light Force Lights-18K >Thule Carrier Support> Gift By Sha. Next Step of things. > Crawler Gears and lockrite rear Lockers Reaches Bangalore by 24th December, Still To Come SpoA, Rock Crawlers, 31"M/T Tires,Front Winch Bumper, Full Role cage, Attached Thumbnails Last edited by swastikviji : 5th December 2009 at 12:11.
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6th December 2009, 21:11	#57
propeller BHPian Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: INVERCARGILL - Land For Speed Posts: 100 Thanked: 3 Times	This week Expenses - Total : 45000INR + going on Hi Vinod : Please look out for a home soon where we all can stay when sent out of home. i've a strong feeling this would happen soon Picture 1 : Old tyre Picture 2 : New Tyre - Set of 5 with Rims 35000 INR Picture 3 : Old AXIL Picture 4: Full floating rear axil 4000 INR Picture 5 : MM540 Brake drums and brake full kit 3500 INR Picture 6 : Silencer which fell off - 3000 INR replacement Labour is additonal : not yet discussed Now the pictures Last edited by Dippy : 7th December 2009 at 18:04. Reason: Attaching pics to caption
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9th December 2009, 16:35	#59
JeepCaptain BHPian Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Dubai / Gods Own Country -Kerala Posts: 864 Thanked: 493 Times View My Garage	Hi Vinod, Thanks for starting this thread. MM550 XD Army Disposal 1999 Bought for 136K from Chennai Spend 155K for rebuild which includes rebuild/overhauling the following Engine -Full Rebuild All Fluids -Replaced Full Body Tinkering Done Wheels bearings - Replaced Leaf Springs - Recambered Wiper Motor - Replaced Left Door - Replaced Steering system - OH Gearbox - OH Transfer case - OH Differentials - OH FWH - OH FIP - OH Starter - OH Alternator - OH New Paint New Soft Top New Tyres - JK Sand cum Highway New Batttery Front Brakes - Replaced Disks & Calipers Rear Brakes - Repalces Sylinder assembly and liners Full Electrical Kit -Replaced Lights - All Replaced Door Glass - Replaced Ignition and Door locks - Replaced Grill Mesh - Replaced Wiper Blades - New ones Clutch - Repalced Flywheel -Replaced Pedals - replaced/fixed Radiator - Leak Fixed Seats - Re upholstered I dont have the separate break up But the total repair bill came to 155K Now Wish List High Lift Jack SPOA Axle Wrap Elimininator/ Traction Bar 33" or 35" Tyres Diff Lockers Warn/Ramsey 9000lbs Winch Snorkel OKBJ Front Axle Full floating Rear Axle Skid Plates Roll Cage KC or Light Force Lights Power Steering - still not sure Anti Roll Bar in the rear - May be dont know if this is possible Better Shock Absorbers - Bilsteins may be Saturn OverDrive And many more Please see before and after pics
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9th December 2009, 16:55	#60
vinod_nookala Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Mumbai Posts: 1,737 Thanked: 431 Times View My Garage	Wonderful Shibu, at 3 lakhs your jeep almost looks stock. How does it drive?
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