My Monster(MM) 550

Jassy1313 · 8th June 2010, 22:35

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Originally Posted by joshguy

Is the painting over? am just waiting to see the finished work.

Are those seats 2nd hand ones? looks torn

Painting not yet over.. Jeep is getting dismantled for painting.. soon I'll upload the pics of the process..

The seats are quite soft and comfortable and those are chevy seats..

ladak.imran · 9th June 2010, 00:53

Jassy I think a black leather wrap around the steering will look quite nice..

Are you planning on keeping the jeep all-white, or are you going to paint a few things, like the headlight rim, towing hooks, bumper, etc black?

A black n white jeep will look class! And you must definitely get a trail flag!

Kandisa · 9th June 2010, 07:13

White has its own class. I am sure the jeep is going to stand out in an Audi white kind of shade. Good choice of colour i must say.

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Originally Posted by ladak.imran

...And you must definitely get a trail flag!

Hi Imran, is this available in Mumbai? I 've been searching for one for sometime.

Jassy1313 · 9th June 2010, 09:22

Quote:

Originally Posted by ladak.imran

Jassy I think a black leather wrap around the steering will look quite nice..

Are you planning on keeping the jeep all-white, or are you going to paint a few things, like the headlight rim, towing hooks, bumper, etc black?

A black n white jeep will look class! And you must definitely get a trail flag!

Imran,
I already decided to paint few things like rear view mirrors, bumpers/guards, etc black in colour.. you are right black and white will look great..

can you help with the place in Mumbai where I can find trail flag?

Tejas@perioimpl · 9th June 2010, 09:53

Jassy, I see that you have used an after market steering wheel. What hub did you use? Is the steering column/rod the original one or did u change it?

For the trail flag, use those flexible antennas seen on rickshaws and taxis. They cost 300-400 bucks.

One question that's been on my mind since a long time: you plan to offroad with this vehicle na or is it going to be a city car?

By when will she be completely ready?

ladak.imran · 9th June 2010, 12:41

Tejas is correct - when I said trail flag, I had those flexible antennae which you see on taxi's, in mind!

Once you buy the antenna, then you can simply ask your neighborhood darzi to stitch up a flag for you..

SILVERWOOD · 9th June 2010, 14:50

Hi Jassy1313,

I saw this thread just now, dont mind asking me this question.( i am hooked to this thread from today)
Are you planning to raise the suspension a bit more to match the white Jeep.?

malgudi · 9th June 2010, 15:20

Jassi,

What is the status? Has the painting of white tiger completed?

allana13 · 9th June 2010, 15:54

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Originally Posted by SILVERWOOD

Hi Jassy1313,

I saw this thread just now, dont mind asking me this question.( i am hooked to this thread from today)
Are you planning to raise the suspension a bit more to match the white Jeep.?

Jassy, anxiously waiting for the pictures.

I too hope you raise the jeep a bit as it will make it look very good and better performance for off-roading.

Jassy1313 · 9th June 2010, 15:55

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Originally Posted by Tejas@perioimpl

Jassy, I see that you have used an after market steering wheel. What hub did you use? Is the steering column/rod the original one or did u change it?

For the trail flag, use those flexible antennas seen on rickshaws and taxis. They cost 300-400 bucks.

One question that's been on my mind since a long time: you plan to offroad with this vehicle na or is it going to be a city car?

By when will she be completely ready?

Tejas, I have used Scorpio m-hawk's adjustable steering column/rod and for that I used Hyundai's hub coz scorpio's hub wasn't fitting..
And ya this vehicle will go offroad for sure..
I am hoping that the work gets completed by 25th of this month..

Quote:

Originally Posted by SILVERWOOD

Hi Jassy1313,

I saw this thread just now, dont mind asking me this question.( i am hooked to this thread from today)
Are you planning to raise the suspension a bit more to match the white Jeep.?

No, currently I am not planning to raise the suspension..

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Originally Posted by malgudi

Jassi,

What is the status? Has the painting of white tiger completed?

The painting hasn't completed yet, infact just started..

Tejas@perioimpl · 9th June 2010, 18:10

Jassy,
did you know the one of the biggest offroading events is happening in your backyard on the 25th? Coincidence? No! It's a sign... Push your mechanic to hurry it up. There are 50 jeeps from all over india participating. All the regular jeep joes you see here will be there.

Search for alfa kilo challenge and EXAMM!

It's happening in Lonavla, karjat and sawarsi (near Penn).

Edit: Jassy, with 31" tyres, you will need to put long shackles or raise the body. Otherwise the tyres will touch the tub during articulation when you offroad.

malgudi · 9th June 2010, 18:33

Jassy,

How much paint is required for painting your baby? And what is the cost?

Expected time of completion...

ladak.imran · 9th June 2010, 18:39

You have to come for the Alfa Kilo Challenge and All India EXAMM!
Either as a driver, or a passenger. Ofcourse, driver is preferred!

Register soon!

Jassy1313 · 9th June 2010, 19:55

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tejas@perioimpl

Jassy,
did you know the one of the biggest offroading events is happening in your backyard on the 25th? Coincidence? No! It's a sign... Push your mechanic to hurry it up. There are 50 jeeps from all over india participating. All the regular jeep joes you see here will be there.

Search for alfa kilo challenge and EXAMM!

It's happening in Lonavla, karjat and sawarsi (near Penn).

Edit: Jassy, with 31" tyres, you will need to put long shackles or raise the body. Otherwise the tyres will touch the tub during articulation when you offroad.

As you have been a part of many offroading events your opinion about raising the height of the jeep is considerable..

I will surely think over raising the suspension..
I have heard about this event ''EXAMM'' on 25th and I am really interested in joining this event as a participant but may be my Monster won't be ready by 25th.. And theres one more reason I can't come coz I am going to Mahabaleshwar on 25th..

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Originally Posted by malgudi

Jassy,

How much paint is required for painting your baby? And what is the cost?

Expected time of completion...

may be by 25th or 27th the Jeep would be completed..

Tejas@perioimpl · 9th June 2010, 20:00

Another thing Jassy. You are running the xd3p engine right? what is the dif ratio that you are on?

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ladak.imran BHPian Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Bombay Posts: 294 Thanked: 6 Times	Jassy I think a black leather wrap around the steering will look quite nice.. Are you planning on keeping the jeep all-white, or are you going to paint a few things, like the headlight rim, towing hooks, bumper, etc black? A black n white jeep will look class! And you must definitely get a trail flag!
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Tejas@perioimpl Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bombay Posts: 4,423 Thanked: 9,582 Times View My Garage	Jassy, I see that you have used an after market steering wheel. What hub did you use? Is the steering column/rod the original one or did u change it? For the trail flag, use those flexible antennas seen on rickshaws and taxis. They cost 300-400 bucks. One question that's been on my mind since a long time: you plan to offroad with this vehicle na or is it going to be a city car? By when will she be completely ready?
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9th June 2010, 12:41	#201
ladak.imran BHPian Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Bombay Posts: 294 Thanked: 6 Times	Tejas is correct - when I said trail flag, I had those flexible antennae which you see on taxi's, in mind! Once you buy the antenna, then you can simply ask your neighborhood darzi to stitch up a flag for you..
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SILVERWOOD Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: BANG-A-LURE. Posts: 1,197 Thanked: 4,657 Times	Hi Jassy1313, I saw this thread just now, dont mind asking me this question.( i am hooked to this thread from today) Are you planning to raise the suspension a bit more to match the white Jeep.?
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malgudi BHPian Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 355 Thanked: 183 Times View My Garage	Jassi, What is the status? Has the painting of white tiger completed?
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9th June 2010, 18:10	#206
Tejas@perioimpl Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bombay Posts: 4,423 Thanked: 9,582 Times View My Garage	Jassy, did you know the one of the biggest offroading events is happening in your backyard on the 25th? Coincidence? No! It's a sign... Push your mechanic to hurry it up. There are 50 jeeps from all over india participating. All the regular jeep joes you see here will be there. Search for alfa kilo challenge and EXAMM! It's happening in Lonavla, karjat and sawarsi (near Penn). Edit: Jassy, with 31" tyres, you will need to put long shackles or raise the body. Otherwise the tyres will touch the tub during articulation when you offroad. Last edited by Tejas@perioimpl : 9th June 2010 at 18:17. Reason: See edit
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malgudi BHPian Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 355 Thanked: 183 Times View My Garage	Jassy, How much paint is required for painting your baby? And what is the cost? Expected time of completion...
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9th June 2010, 18:39	#208
ladak.imran BHPian Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Bombay Posts: 294 Thanked: 6 Times	You have to come for the Alfa Kilo Challenge and All India EXAMM! Either as a driver, or a passenger. Ofcourse, driver is preferred! Register soon!
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Tejas@perioimpl Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bombay Posts: 4,423 Thanked: 9,582 Times View My Garage	Another thing Jassy. You are running the xd3p engine right? what is the dif ratio that you are on?
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