3 Jonga's

predatorwheelz · 24th February 2010, 20:55

Congratulations guys. This will be one restoration worth looking forward to.

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Originally Posted by JeepCaptain

Long back I had gone for a test drive on a civilian Jonga with Hino diesel engine when it was launched for public. Wasn't really impressed by its civilian avatar rather it was looking ugly, so didnt buy it and I went & bought a MM540.

I think only 100 of them were sold to civilians before they scrap that plan.

Shibu

Coincidentally, just a few days back I discovered a civilian Jonga with a person in Salt Lake. Ugly mug, but much larger in the flesh than I expected

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Will try to get a few pics next time I visit him.

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Originally Posted by Sabareesh

I am told that the ones armed with the Hitachi carbs produce 145hp@3800rpm and 32.5kgm@2000rpm torque.

Tbhpian Gurkha owns a Jonga with Hitachi carbs fitted. You can get in touch with him for tech tips, if any.

offroad_maniac · 24th February 2010, 21:15

wow. now we can see 3 Jongas offroading side by side in next OTRs... (after restoration to the respective owner's taste)

BTW what year they are from? How much for a single Jonga?
They are really big for a SWB offroader....

Sutripta · 24th February 2010, 21:34

Hi,
This restoration will be interesting.

Long time back had a Jonga. Ran it for quite a few years with the original petrol engine, then a couple of years with a J6 diesel. Ultimately scrapped it. (The reason for dieselising was that one of the conrods felt too confined and decided to see the world outside the block)

Awesome power. Awesome reputation. However, in my eyes at least, did not match up to its reputation. I preferred the CJ3. Maybe because we could never lay our hands on proper spares.

The people who are interested in 4x4 also seem to be interested in bikes. They'll understand when I say that our Jonga used to run like an RD running on Karol Bagh spares!

Best of luck with your enterprise.

Regards
Sutripta

mahmood · 24th February 2010, 22:06

Congratulations buddy. Looking forward on the restoration part.

Sha · 24th February 2010, 23:13

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Originally Posted by davids4x4mm550

Congrats man they look killer..... Were these picked up from Pune?

Where are they being restored?

It was picked from chennai and it will be restored in Bangalore.

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Originally Posted by desideep

This seems to be in punjab some where. :P

No buddy its in Bangalore

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Originally Posted by vinod_nookala

Man , do you guys own a oil well by any chance?? Planning an expedition in a Jonga?

Well, good to see Jonga in team-bhp restoration threads. Many of us desire to own this vehicle and i am glad all three of you could make it

thanks buddy.
Me and Swastikviji are not even thinking of taking out bangalore only star_aqua is planning and he is big ideas

why not he is still bachelor and can look oil wells in Andhra.

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Originally Posted by Samurai

Actually, two of the owners relocated abroad to earn the dough to rebuild and run the Jongas.

Exactly....

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Originally Posted by starter

Where are they parked? I'll go searching for it in front of Vijay's house tonight

Vijay, expedition in Jonga? Your Blue Babe's gonna feel bad

Cheers and a big congratulations to the three of you (*envy*),
Deepak

Thanks deepak, its parked in Garage and you might know it. Blue babe will be trailer to Jonga during is expedition tour.

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Originally Posted by ajitkommini

They look beautiful! congrats on your purchase and look forward to a detailed and exciting restoration thread

Thanks...

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Originally Posted by yamaniac

woowiee! Fantatsic guys! really awesome. 3 jongas together, People in India are gonna freak out looking at all the vintage jongas, cj3b's, and the increased number of old jeeps on road!! they would wonder, where are all these things coming from?

Thanks...

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Originally Posted by Rajachu

congrats to the Jonga team

Thanks mate.....

Sha · 25th February 2010, 00:04

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Originally Posted by JeepCaptain

Congrats Shakir , Vijay & Star_Aqua on your new priced possessions.
I think you guys should start three separate threads about your restoration.
BTW- Shakir, which one is your baby in those pics?

Shibu

Thanks shibu, My jonga is ambulance one which is standing next to armoury Jonga

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Originally Posted by Blue Thunder

Congrats on the Jongas,

!!!

Hope you are aware that there is another restored Jonga on this forum : please check http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/1470846-post147.html

Maybe you could check out with member Abhilashn (Team-BHP), in case you havent already. He should be able to help you all with the restore, since he seems to have done a lot of groundwork already as part of his restore.

All the best on the restoration

. I will be keenly following this thread. The Jonga (Nissan Patrol 60 or P60) is one awesome off-roader.

Thanks for the information mate will look into it.

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Originally Posted by khan_sultan

mmmm, so this finds it way here :-) Congrats to you 3 for getting 3 PETROL jongas.

So who 2 get the ambulance version & who get's the regular version?

Two NRI's will be getting ambulances

and you might have heard stories about ambulance jonga from swastikviji.
OT: I am going to hijack the tyres for my Jonga.

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Originally Posted by Lalvaz

Congratulations on your purchase. Please do post more pics of the three vehicles along with your plans for restoration. It will be interesting reading for sure.

Good luck with the restoration.

it will be done when restoration start with lot of pictures.

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Originally Posted by Spitfire

This is going to be one big restoration.

Congrats on the buy.

Thanks mate...

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Originally Posted by DKG

Your restoration threads will be such a delight to follow !

One idea for the ambulances. Cut out that body aft of the B pillar and simply install a flat load bed from a Tata 207 ( you should get new unused ones from autobody factories for less than 10000) and convert the Jonga's into offroad pickups, obviously with a short overhang.

Will look goegeous, like mini trucks

Thanks, we have ideas in mind only execution requires

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Originally Posted by JeepCaptain

Star_Aqua,
Looking at the pics..i feel you guys have a long way to go

But Jonga is a Jonga!
Good Luck with your restoration. Are you planning to keep it as petrol itself?

Shibu

Yeah you are right Long way to go. Engine will be same no changing funda even it gives 4 KMPL fine for us.

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Originally Posted by lohithrao

wow wow looking forward to see these beasts restored!

Thanks....

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Originally Posted by dwaraka

Sha, vijay, starAqua, Congratulations on jonga !

Now we have two ambulances as back up during our OTRs

Saw them today at Solotech. Challenge is to bring them on road soon.

Good luck

Its challenge, will try to get on road. Hope in coming OTR's will have ambulance Jonga with reddy as Driver not me sir I am dismantling it.

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Originally Posted by Jaggu

Congratz you 3 mad offroaders!!

Viji we have to meet up one of the weekends to check out these machines.

absolutely right we are mad offroader, check out its in garage

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Originally Posted by GoSlow

Sha, Vijay, StarAqua - congrats of the acquisition!!

It has always been my dream to own a Jonga!! We used to have one when I was a kid. Riding in it was a scary experience but somehow I have always been in awe of this vehicle!

I am glued to this thread.

Cheers
Ankit

Thanks mate.

star_aqua · 25th February 2010, 01:53

I just want to keep it like this..

RVD · 25th February 2010, 02:11

WOW !! Congratulations to Swastikviji, Sha and Star_Aqua. The vehicles look Beastly. Very nice buy.

Hey Vijay, now maybe you would sell the 4WD set up from your CJ to me for a throw away price

. My jeep is looking for kind hearted donors for its 4WD transformation.

Rahul

star_aqua · 25th February 2010, 02:22

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Originally Posted by RVD

WOW !! Congratulations to Swastikviji, Sha and Star_Aqua. The vehicles look Beastly. Very nice buy.

Hey Vijay, now maybe you would sell the 4WD set up from your CJ to me for a throw away price

. My jeep is looking for kind hearted donors for its 4WD transformation.

you are asking for the most important organ of my CJ. No i can't kill my CJ like that..

livyodream · 25th February 2010, 02:27

WOW !! I got so many jongas to travel in for my future OTRs

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JackSparrow · 25th February 2010, 03:23

Congratulations Swastikviji, Sha and Star_Aqua. 3 Jongas in one thread

. Would be closely following your thread as you guys bring them back to life.

Gypsy-Boy · 25th February 2010, 10:08

Sha & Vijay X2
a fellow Tbhpian

(hrishikesh) was kind enough to send me the factory manual for the Jonga, will give a copy to you guys when I meet up with you
This was for another friend who is also restoring a Jonga - He is a collector and this vehicle is in a que amongst other vehicles.
Cheers
GB

joshguy · 25th February 2010, 18:50

Congrats guys !

Do let us know the price

Edmund · 27th February 2010, 18:15

hoping to see a detailed restoration procedure, with pictures too!

SirAlec · 27th February 2010, 21:16

Congratulations! Will follow this thread, Hope you people are planning to keep the Petrol engine. Its very easy to tune and highly potential engine, Only downside is its drinking habits. Many people will throw the Petrol engine, which is sad.

BTW! please don't shy away to mention the price, It will only help other prospective enthusiast.

24th February 2010, 21:15	#32
offroad_maniac BHPian Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Thane-Mumbai Posts: 492 Thanked: 154 Times	wow. now we can see 3 Jongas offroading side by side in next OTRs... (after restoration to the respective owner's taste) BTW what year they are from? How much for a single Jonga? They are really big for a SWB offroader....
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24th February 2010, 21:34	#33
Sutripta Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Calcutta Posts: 4,668 Thanked: 6,217 Times	Hi, This restoration will be interesting. Long time back had a Jonga. Ran it for quite a few years with the original petrol engine, then a couple of years with a J6 diesel. Ultimately scrapped it. (The reason for dieselising was that one of the conrods felt too confined and decided to see the world outside the block) Awesome power. Awesome reputation. However, in my eyes at least, did not match up to its reputation. I preferred the CJ3. Maybe because we could never lay our hands on proper spares. The people who are interested in 4x4 also seem to be interested in bikes. They'll understand when I say that our Jonga used to run like an RD running on Karol Bagh spares! Best of luck with your enterprise. Regards Sutripta
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24th February 2010, 22:06	#34
mahmood Newbie Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Ahmedabad Posts: 6 Thanked: 3 Times	Congratulations buddy. Looking forward on the restoration part.
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25th February 2010, 01:53	#37
star_aqua BHPian Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: BLR Posts: 608 Thanked: 92 Times View My Garage	I just want to keep it like this.. Attached Thumbnails
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25th February 2010, 02:11	#38
RVD BHPian Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: BANGALORE Posts: 156 Thanked: 290 Times	WOW !! Congratulations to Swastikviji, Sha and Star_Aqua. The vehicles look Beastly. Very nice buy. Hey Vijay, now maybe you would sell the 4WD set up from your CJ to me for a throw away price . My jeep is looking for kind hearted donors for its 4WD transformation. Rahul
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25th February 2010, 02:27	#40
livyodream BHPian Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: blr-manipal Posts: 557 Thanked: 152 Times	WOW !! I got so many jongas to travel in for my future OTRs .
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25th February 2010, 03:23	#41
JackSparrow BHPian Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 96 Thanked: 4 Times View My Garage	Congratulations Swastikviji, Sha and Star_Aqua. 3 Jongas in one thread. Would be closely following your thread as you guys bring them back to life.
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25th February 2010, 10:08	#42
Gypsy-Boy BHPian Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Bengaluru Posts: 298 Thanked: 9 Times View My Garage	Sha & Vijay X2 a fellow Tbhpian (hrishikesh) was kind enough to send me the factory manual for the Jonga, will give a copy to you guys when I meet up with you This was for another friend who is also restoring a Jonga - He is a collector and this vehicle is in a que amongst other vehicles. Cheers GB
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25th February 2010, 18:50	#43
joshguy BANNED Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Chennai Posts: 1,379 Thanked: 109 Times	Congrats guys ! Do let us know the price
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27th February 2010, 18:15	#44
Edmund BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Stuttgart, Germany. Posts: 830 Thanked: 163 Times View My Garage	hoping to see a detailed restoration procedure, with pictures too!
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27th February 2010, 21:16	#45
SirAlec Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: zxc Posts: 3,393 Thanked: 726 Times	Congratulations! Will follow this thread, Hope you people are planning to keep the Petrol engine. Its very easy to tune and highly potential engine, Only downside is its drinking habits. Many people will throw the Petrol engine, which is sad. BTW! please don't shy away to mention the price, It will only help other prospective enthusiast.
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