My Gypsy rebuild - Stage 2

tharakan9 · 4th December 2009, 20:40

I am coming to Alleppey next week. I will drop in if you are around. I will give you the length tomorrow evening as I am not in trivandrum now.

I belive your gypsy has got an AC in it. I can see the additional fan in one of the pictures

khan_sultan · 4th December 2009, 22:09

@Anil, congrats for the Gypsy. Must say that you got it at an ok price.

If you plan to go off-roading then do remove the rear step fabrication as it will get hit and can damage the vehicle.

Congrats again and have fun.

harjeev · 4th December 2009, 23:03

Anil congrats on the gypsy buddy!
I myself am on a hunt for one but am on the lookout for a MPFI in Delhi!!!

Anil Vincent · 4th December 2009, 23:36

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Originally Posted by tharakan9

I am coming to Alleppey next week. I will drop in if you are around. I will give you the length tomorrow evening as I am not in trivandrum now.

I belive your gypsy has got an AC in it. I can see the additional fan in one of the pictures

Yes Tharakan you have rightly spotted it, there is A/C in our vehicle. I will be in alleppey after 13th only but my brother Anish will be there from 8th, if you visit alleppey after 8th you must visit him. His mobile number is 9847974458.

tharakan9 · 5th December 2009, 18:07

Height from the front mounting is 7" and from the back is 5". This height is of the driving seat. The measurements of the left seat are different as they are mounted on to the floor.

Anil Vincent · 6th December 2009, 12:18

Dear Khan Bhai, thanks for the info. We are not going to have any serious offroading as you do. but those steps will be removed for sure as it is spoiling the looks too.

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Originally Posted by tharakan9

Height from the front mounting is 7" and from the back is 5". This height is of the driving seat. The measurements of the left seat are different as they are mounted on to the floor.

Tharakan, that was a very usefull info. The seats which i am planning to install is of the same parameter.
The garage guy has totally confused us by giving the front height us 12" I was worrying on how the difference can be adjusted.

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Originally Posted by harjeev

Anil congrats on the gypsy buddy!
I myself am on a hunt for one but am on the lookout for a MPFI in Delhi!!!

Thank you Harjeev, i heared that the Gypsys are available plenty in Delhi. all the best.

Anil Vincent · 6th December 2009, 13:37

After the long wait and enormous follow ups the job is going in a good pace and the gypsy got its surfacer & base coat, we are going for a blue & black combination. The interior is also going to be finished in balck hence the dash board also will alos be refinished in black. I am attaching the pics with the base coat, the final coat will be a slightly darker shade than the current one.

tharakan9 · 6th December 2009, 21:09

Your gypsy is coming out well. I had to postpone my trip. So, I belive i will get a chance to see your gypsy. I will let you know of the excat date soon. She would look better with the clear lens head lamps

Anil Vincent · 7th December 2009, 16:47

It is really exciting to see the gypsy getting build up, adding to the excitement was the result on how the dash board has came out after the restoration, it came out so well than expected, see the pics to judge it yourself ..

SirAlec · 7th December 2009, 17:52

The painter, i must says is unprofessional, he didn't masked the headlamps.

and did he sandblasted the floor. The rust may crop up later.

any way great going. i really like to see the outcome of this. what alloy and Tyre you selected

Anil Vincent · 8th December 2009, 11:56

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Originally Posted by SirAlec

The painter, i must says is unprofessional, he didn't masked the headlamps.

and did he sandblasted the floor. The rust may crop up later.

any way great going. i really like to see the outcome of this. what alloy and Tyre you selected

Dear Alec, you are right even i am not happy with the profossionalism of the workshop but at a small town like ours there are not much choices. Since the last one month every day i m spening atleast 30 - 40 minutes on the phone to have the job properly coordinated, my telephone bills has gone higher than the repair cost.

Anil Vincent · 8th December 2009, 12:05

The final coat of the paint is done, the shade is matching with the proposed one only around 85% i have given the color code, formula to the workshop guy and even send them a sample metal plate on which i got the same color painted. It might be because the pics are not clear enough or the poor lighting conditions inside the garage.. waiting to see it in real.

Rajachu · 9th December 2009, 15:22

Congrats Anil and awaiting to see your mechine in final stage

Raj

Anil Vincent · 9th December 2009, 16:21

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Originally Posted by Rajachu

Congrats Anil and awaiting to see your mechine in final stage

Raj

Hi Raj, thanks buddy even i am getting impatient to see the final looks, i m flying tomarrow evening and will post more pics. But my brother informed that the fitting is done, recaro seats installed, tyres installed on the OE rims for the mean time & waiting for the alloys to arrive.

Miki · 9th December 2009, 18:12

Kudos Anil your gypsy looks Awsume!! ,i guess if u go for Matt black for the Hard top it will be Stunning!!Guess your baby will b out in a week,planning for any Otr??

Regards MI...KI

4th December 2009, 20:40	#16
tharakan9 BHPian Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Trivandrum Posts: 119 Thanked: 3 Times	I am coming to Alleppey next week. I will drop in if you are around. I will give you the length tomorrow evening as I am not in trivandrum now. I belive your gypsy has got an AC in it. I can see the additional fan in one of the pictures Last edited by khan_sultan : 4th December 2009 at 22:07. Reason: back to back posts
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4th December 2009, 22:09	#17
khan_sultan Team-BHP Support Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 4,878 Thanked: 5,218 Times View My Garage	@Anil, congrats for the Gypsy. Must say that you got it at an ok price. If you plan to go off-roading then do remove the rear step fabrication as it will get hit and can damage the vehicle. Congrats again and have fun.
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4th December 2009, 23:03	#18
harjeev Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: New Delhi Posts: 1,896 Thanked: 274 Times View My Garage	Anil congrats on the gypsy buddy! I myself am on a hunt for one but am on the lookout for a MPFI in Delhi!!!
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5th December 2009, 18:07	#20
tharakan9 BHPian Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Trivandrum Posts: 119 Thanked: 3 Times	Height from the front mounting is 7" and from the back is 5". This height is of the driving seat. The measurements of the left seat are different as they are mounted on to the floor.
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6th December 2009, 13:37	#22
Anil Vincent BHPian Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Dubai & Alleppey Posts: 169 Thanked: 705 Times	My Gypsy rebuild - inspired from all you BHPians After the long wait and enormous follow ups the job is going in a good pace and the gypsy got its surfacer & base coat, we are going for a blue & black combination. The interior is also going to be finished in balck hence the dash board also will alos be refinished in black. I am attaching the pics with the base coat, the final coat will be a slightly darker shade than the current one. Attached Images
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6th December 2009, 21:09	#23
tharakan9 BHPian Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Trivandrum Posts: 119 Thanked: 3 Times	Your gypsy is coming out well. I had to postpone my trip. So, I belive i will get a chance to see your gypsy. I will let you know of the excat date soon. She would look better with the clear lens head lamps
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7th December 2009, 16:47	#24
Anil Vincent BHPian Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Dubai & Alleppey Posts: 169 Thanked: 705 Times	My Gypsy rebuild - inspired from all you BHPians It is really exciting to see the gypsy getting build up, adding to the excitement was the result on how the dash board has came out after the restoration, it came out so well than expected, see the pics to judge it yourself .. Attached Images
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7th December 2009, 17:52	#25
SirAlec Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: zxc Posts: 3,393 Thanked: 699 Times	The painter, i must says is unprofessional, he didn't masked the headlamps. and did he sandblasted the floor. The rust may crop up later. any way great going. i really like to see the outcome of this. what alloy and Tyre you selected Last edited by SirAlec : 7th December 2009 at 17:53.
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8th December 2009, 12:05	#27
Anil Vincent BHPian Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Dubai & Alleppey Posts: 169 Thanked: 705 Times	My Gypsy rebuild - inspired from all you BHPians The final coat of the paint is done, the shade is matching with the proposed one only around 85% i have given the color code, formula to the workshop guy and even send them a sample metal plate on which i got the same color painted. It might be because the pics are not clear enough or the poor lighting conditions inside the garage.. waiting to see it in real. Attached Images
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9th December 2009, 15:22	#28
Rajachu BHPian Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 113 Thanked: 4 Times	Congrats Anil and awaiting to see your mechine in final stage Raj
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9th December 2009, 18:12	#30
Miki BHPian Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Kerela Posts: 63 Thanked: 4 Times View My Garage	Kudos Anil your gypsy looks Awsume!! ,i guess if u go for Matt black for the Hard top it will be Stunning!!Guess your baby will b out in a week,planning for any Otr?? Regards MI...KI
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