My Gypsy rebuild - Stage 2

harjeev · 11th January 2010, 19:08

Congrats Anil, The Gypsy rebuild has gone though wonderfully well.
BTW same ques as ahwajid How much did the seats cost you and
Second what tires and what size are you buying for your gypsy???

Anil Vincent · 11th January 2010, 23:00

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Originally Posted by crazyjeeperk

you have done a nice work on your gypsy.Are you planning to make it stock or modify to any replica? keep updating with photos!

Thanks Jeeper, since my holiday is very short I have not planned much modifications other than detailing in stock condition. Still we will go for a customised interior & a 3/4th soft top.

Anil Vincent · 11th January 2010, 23:06

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Originally Posted by harjeev

Congrats Anil, The Gypsy rebuild has gone though wonderfully well.
BTW same ques as ahwajid How much did the seats cost you and
Second what tires and what size are you buying for your gypsy???

Thanks Harjeeve Bhai, The seats cost us around Rs 22K including the shipping charges. We are going for 225/70 R15 since we have to postpon the power steering installation to a later time.

Anil Vincent · 11th January 2010, 23:17

Our next task in agenda was Tyres & Alloy wheels, but unfortunately even after our extensive search we were not able to find a good one of our choice, all vendors asked for a minimum 3 weeks time to arrange it which might extent also. Since my holidays were finishing by that time i decided to go for alloywheel during my next holidays and got the new set of wheels installed on to the existing steel wheels.

Anil Vincent · 22nd January 2010, 20:42

With the new set of tyres installed the looks got improved & it could have even better with -ve offset alloy wheels too. We took it out for some beach drives.. it was the first offroad experience with gypsy.

Desmosedici · 22nd January 2010, 22:50

Very Very Nice i should say. i see that you also have hub locks on your fronts.
Good Going mate. the gypsy has turned out excellently

nikhil1300 · 22nd January 2010, 23:20

hey good work on your gypsy .what seats are those

kingofmyworld · 22nd January 2010, 23:32

Nice!, Where's the grill?
-ve offset alloys will change the entire look of your ride.

Anil Vincent · 23rd January 2010, 00:06

Next task on our list was installing thermal form on the front fire wall & floor panel. We fixed 1 inch thermal form which excellently eliminates the sound & heat to a good extent, the floorpanels also got covered with black color rubber mats. This was also a part ot our project to have a complete black coloured interiors matching with seats, dashboard, & door trims.

Anil Vincent · 23rd January 2010, 01:03

SInce we don't want our gypsy's capabalities only limited to be a two seater and also not to let the rear seat passengers curse the ride quality, here goes the rear seats which are as comfortable as the front seats - other than getting in & out.....

WanderNomad · 23rd January 2010, 01:54

Must say that it has come out really well. You and your gypsy rock!

Sorcererenator · 23rd January 2010, 04:24

Your ride has come out to be really neat Anil. Congratulations on the excellent job. I am curious to see a close up on the front seats as well. Did all four cost you 22k or just the front two?

Anil Vincent · 23rd January 2010, 19:56

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Originally Posted by Sorcererenator

Your ride has come out to be really neat Anil. Congratulations on the excellent job. I am curious to see a close up on the front seats as well. Did all four cost you 22k or just the front two?

Hi Sorcererenator, the front seats costed me 22K and the rear ones another 5K but all these are sourced & transported from Dubai.

Anil Vincent · 23rd January 2010, 21:25

Here are the pics for the interiors, the rear seats are also going to be in black color since i dont prefer any seat covers i am searching for some one who can do a skin fit or some fabric / vinyl spray paint.

Anil Vincent · 23rd January 2010, 21:53

Once the seats were in place it is the time to have the roll cage around, also we were planning to have a semi soft top and for which the roll cage is going to be the frame. Since we couldn't find the shimless steel pipes we decided to use 1.25 inch GI pipes for the roll cage and our denter (sheet metal worker) Mr. Sabu was pretty confident of turning them excatly to what was in my drawing......... To be honest all the credits of turning my ideas into reallity goes to him.

11th January 2010, 19:08	#46
harjeev Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: New Delhi Posts: 1,899 Thanked: 292 Times View My Garage	Congrats Anil, The Gypsy rebuild has gone though wonderfully well. BTW same ques as ahwajid How much did the seats cost you and Second what tires and what size are you buying for your gypsy???
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11th January 2010, 23:17	#49
Anil Vincent BHPian Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Dubai & Alleppey Posts: 169 Thanked: 714 Times	My Gypsy rebuild - inspired from all you BHPians Our next task in agenda was Tyres & Alloy wheels, but unfortunately even after our extensive search we were not able to find a good one of our choice, all vendors asked for a minimum 3 weeks time to arrange it which might extent also. Since my holidays were finishing by that time i decided to go for alloywheel during my next holidays and got the new set of wheels installed on to the existing steel wheels. Attached Thumbnails
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22nd January 2010, 20:42	#50
Anil Vincent BHPian Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Dubai & Alleppey Posts: 169 Thanked: 714 Times	My Gypsy rebuild - inspired from all you BHPians With the new set of tyres installed the looks got improved & it could have even better with -ve offset alloy wheels too. We took it out for some beach drives.. it was the first offroad experience with gypsy. Attached Thumbnails
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22nd January 2010, 22:50	#51
Desmosedici Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: White Village Posts: 1,484 Thanked: 586 Times View My Garage	Very Very Nice i should say. i see that you also have hub locks on your fronts. Good Going mate. the gypsy has turned out excellently
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22nd January 2010, 23:20	#52
nikhil1300 BHPian Join Date: May 2009 Location: bangalore Posts: 140 Thanked: Once	hey good work on your gypsy .what seats are those
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22nd January 2010, 23:32	#53
kingofmyworld BHPian Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Hyderabad / pensylvania. Posts: 816 Thanked: 536 Times View My Garage	Nice!, Where's the grill? -ve offset alloys will change the entire look of your ride.
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23rd January 2010, 00:06	#54
Anil Vincent BHPian Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Dubai & Alleppey Posts: 169 Thanked: 714 Times	My Gypsy rebuild - inspired from all you BHPians Next task on our list was installing thermal form on the front fire wall & floor panel. We fixed 1 inch thermal form which excellently eliminates the sound & heat to a good extent, the floorpanels also got covered with black color rubber mats. This was also a part ot our project to have a complete black coloured interiors matching with seats, dashboard, & door trims. Attached Thumbnails
	() Thanks

23rd January 2010, 01:03	#55
Anil Vincent BHPian Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Dubai & Alleppey Posts: 169 Thanked: 714 Times	My Gypsy rebuild - inspired from all you BHPians SInce we don't want our gypsy's capabalities only limited to be a two seater and also not to let the rear seat passengers curse the ride quality, here goes the rear seats which are as comfortable as the front seats - other than getting in & out..... Attached Thumbnails
	() Thanks

23rd January 2010, 01:54	#56
WanderNomad BHPian Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Delhi Posts: 271 Thanked: 11 Times	Must say that it has come out really well. You and your gypsy rock!
	() Thanks

23rd January 2010, 04:24	#57
Sorcererenator BHPian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Noida/ Delhi Posts: 89 Thanked: 3 Times	Your ride has come out to be really neat Anil. Congratulations on the excellent job. I am curious to see a close up on the front seats as well. Did all four cost you 22k or just the front two?
	() Thanks

23rd January 2010, 21:25	#59
Anil Vincent BHPian Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Dubai & Alleppey Posts: 169 Thanked: 714 Times	My Gypsy rebuild - inspired from all you BHPians Here are the pics for the interiors, the rear seats are also going to be in black color since i dont prefer any seat covers i am searching for some one who can do a skin fit or some fabric / vinyl spray paint. Attached Thumbnails
	() Thanks

23rd January 2010, 21:53	#60
Anil Vincent BHPian Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Dubai & Alleppey Posts: 169 Thanked: 714 Times	Once the seats were in place it is the time to have the roll cage around, also we were planning to have a semi soft top and for which the roll cage is going to be the frame. Since we couldn't find the shimless steel pipes we decided to use 1.25 inch GI pipes for the roll cage and our denter (sheet metal worker) Mr. Sabu was pretty confident of turning them excatly to what was in my drawing......... To be honest all the credits of turning my ideas into reallity goes to him. Attached Thumbnails
	() Thanks