An impulsive buy - 1999 Mahindra Classic; Sold and bought back after 10 years!

propeller · 22nd December 2009, 16:25

Hey DOC i got my diff & Crown done up at JGS Chennai (MD Ali ). Out here the MM dealers are not so good and they take a long long time.

EssYouWe · 31st December 2009, 00:38

I'll give you 2.5 lacs for it.

:P

Congrats doc, its a beautiful vehicle. Hope you keep it happy (should it be the other way?).

crazyjeeperk · 2nd January 2010, 23:05

This is gem of a machine sir,

I am very happy that u got a nice deal for it,Its my dream vehicle sir and i wish to get one like yours! hope soon it happens!

SPIKE ARRESTOR · 4th January 2010, 16:22

Dear Tejas- what an awesome looking Jeep, congrats on your buy,

Spike

Tejas@perioimpl · 4th January 2010, 22:18

A little sunday afternoon DIY yesterday. Bought a Maruti Van AC type fan (Rs.400) and installed it under the dash. The fan speed is adequate when at a standstill at a signal for example. It is comparable to speed 2 of my four speed OHC fan setting.

starter · 4th January 2010, 23:05

Dear Tejas,
This fan would basically just act like a blower, am i right? Or is it something different?
Cheers,
Deepak

EssYouWe · 4th January 2010, 23:11

Its just a simple blower as far as I can.

The doc can confirm.

Tejas@perioimpl · 4th January 2010, 23:14

Quote:

Originally Posted by starter

Dear Tejas,
This fan would basically just act like a blower, am i right? Or is it something different?
Cheers,
Deepak

Yes, it will act like a blower. The louvres are adjustable for direction in both axes.

crazyjeeperk · 5th January 2010, 12:57

hello sir,
can you say what is that meter above your dash board?? is that a parking sensor?

jasher26 · 5th January 2010, 13:11

tejas drive tonight! Nano coming today! see you at wasan

We can drive around town , Nano following your Classic

My post on Nano coming soon

Tejas@perioimpl · 5th January 2010, 13:40

Quote:

Originally Posted by crazyjeeperk

hello sir,
can you say what is that meter above your dash board?? is that a parking sensor?

That's an inclinometer / pitch & roll meter... a remnant from my Gypsy days. More of a cosmetic thing than an actual utility. I have a better app on my iphone for this which can be calibrated to sound an alarm at a preset angle.

Quote:

Originally Posted by jasher26

We can drive around town , Nano following your Classic

Congrats! Will defi meet tonight.
BTW: What the similarity betweeen the classic and the nano? Both have a top speed of 80-90!

jasher26 · 5th January 2010, 14:00

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tejas@perioimpl

That's an inclinometer / pitch & roll meter... a remnant from my Gypsy days. More of a cosmetic thing than an actual utility. I have a better app on my iphone for this which can be calibrated to sound an alarm at a preset angle.

Congrats! Will defi meet tonight.
BTW: What the similarity betweeen the classic and the nano? Both have a top speed of 80-90!

haha, just called wasan, they said come at 17:30, will go a little early, see you there

Tejas@perioimpl · 14th January 2010, 11:25

Looking for front facing rear seats. Any suggestions which i can use?

Also, i didn't use the jeep for atleast a week. When i drove her yesterday, i found a lot of play in the clutch pedal all of a sudden. No issues with gear slotting, but just increase in play. Why did this happen? Any ideas? Should i leave it as it is or get it rectified?
The clutch cable is new and fitted just a month ago.

svsantosh · 15th January 2010, 12:46

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tejas@perioimpl

Looking for front facing rear seats. Any suggestions which i can use?...

I have been breaking my head for the same reason. I have done a lot of thinking since the width of the tub is too narrow to fit GOOD bucket seats and still HAVE SPACE for ingress!!

Try the 800/Indica's seats since they are the NARROWEST in India. You need to fabricate a CUBE'ical metal frame to fix the bucket seats. Make sure the cube is as close as possible to the wheel-well and if possible have a inch of the seats go over the wheel-well, so that you can ensure good space in between the 2 seats.

Keep in mind the soft top all the while, since your head will foul BIG time and needs to slouch all the time. Let me know what you comeup with. I also tried the Innova Last row seats - but Damm - the Cx340's tub is too narrow for that!!

beejay · 15th January 2010, 13:03

Or simply just go stock and fit the ones like I have. Its a bench yet can seat two.

As Santosh says your head is sure to touch the top, yet if you pull the cover up the problem is solved and they get a good view of the sky.

22nd December 2009, 16:25	#91
propeller BHPian Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: INVERCARGILL - Land For Speed Posts: 100 Thanked: 2 Times	Hey DOC i got my diff & Crown done up at JGS Chennai (MD Ali ). Out here the MM dealers are not so good and they take a long long time.
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31st December 2009, 00:38	#92
EssYouWe Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2009 Location: Lucknow Posts: 1,391 Thanked: 18 Times	I'll give you 2.5 lacs for it. :P Congrats doc, its a beautiful vehicle. Hope you keep it happy (should it be the other way?).
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2nd January 2010, 23:05	#93
crazyjeeperk BHPian Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Pondicherry Posts: 130 Thanked: 8 Times	This is gem of a machine sir, I am very happy that u got a nice deal for it,Its my dream vehicle sir and i wish to get one like yours! hope soon it happens!
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4th January 2010, 16:22	#94
SPIKE ARRESTOR Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Germany Posts: 2,854 Thanked: 1,532 Times	Dear Tejas- what an awesome looking Jeep, congrats on your buy, Spike
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4th January 2010, 22:18	#95
Tejas@perioimpl Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bombay Posts: 4,423 Thanked: 9,581 Times View My Garage	A little sunday afternoon DIY yesterday. Bought a Maruti Van AC type fan (Rs.400) and installed it under the dash. The fan speed is adequate when at a standstill at a signal for example. It is comparable to speed 2 of my four speed OHC fan setting. Attached Thumbnails
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4th January 2010, 23:05	#96
starter Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,127 Thanked: 903 Times	Dear Tejas, This fan would basically just act like a blower, am i right? Or is it something different? Cheers, Deepak
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4th January 2010, 23:11	#97
EssYouWe Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2009 Location: Lucknow Posts: 1,391 Thanked: 18 Times	Its just a simple blower as far as I can. The doc can confirm.
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5th January 2010, 12:57	#99
crazyjeeperk BHPian Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Pondicherry Posts: 130 Thanked: 8 Times	hello sir, can you say what is that meter above your dash board?? is that a parking sensor?
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5th January 2010, 13:11	#100
jasher26 BHPian Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Mumbai Posts: 201 Thanked: 4 Times	tejas drive tonight! Nano coming today! see you at wasan We can drive around town , Nano following your Classic My post on Nano coming soon
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14th January 2010, 11:25	#103
Tejas@perioimpl Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bombay Posts: 4,423 Thanked: 9,581 Times View My Garage	Looking for front facing rear seats. Any suggestions which i can use? Also, i didn't use the jeep for atleast a week. When i drove her yesterday, i found a lot of play in the clutch pedal all of a sudden. No issues with gear slotting, but just increase in play. Why did this happen? Any ideas? Should i leave it as it is or get it rectified? The clutch cable is new and fitted just a month ago.
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15th January 2010, 13:03	#105
beejay Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: The Nilgiris Posts: 1,963 Thanked: 204 Times View My Garage	Or simply just go stock and fit the ones like I have. Its a bench yet can seat two. As Santosh says your head is sure to touch the top, yet if you pull the cover up the problem is solved and they get a good view of the sky.
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