My Monster(MM) 550

Jassy1313 · 21st April 2010, 18:09

My hunt for jeep started 5 yrs back when I got my driving license .I am a Sardar so owning a jeep would of course be my passion. I have looked almost 50ish jeeps till date, but finally got my hands on this MM550 in Pune.
I came across a jeep through a reference in Pune, I stay in Mumbai and went to a guy I knew would modify jeep for me and coincidently I a met a guy over there who overheard me talking about a jeep and came forward and suggested to visit a guy in Pune who deals in ex army jeeps and restore/modify them.
I left for Pune that day itself and met that guy who showed me some jeeps and I finally zeroed on 1 of them.

livyodream · 21st April 2010, 21:21

Jassy, thats strange. you took 5 years to find this jeep?????
Anyways congrats

joshguy · 21st April 2010, 21:32

Jassy

Congrats on your purchase ,its my long time goal too.

Please do update us on the modifications

Jassy1313 · 21st April 2010, 21:54

there were many things i was considering while buying the jeep and finally got so it took so much time.. anyways thanks.. work is still in progress..

Jaggu · 21st April 2010, 22:10

Wow this is what i call as building it from scratch! Do share your experiences. Is this a dealer from whom you picked up the jeep? asking since i see many more parked alongside.

Jassy1313 · 21st April 2010, 22:18

Almost every part of the jeep is new right from the wiring to the drums, pads, flywheel, clutch plates, pistons, etc.

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Originally Posted by Jaggu

Wow this is what i call as building it from scratch! Do share your experiences. Is this a dealer from whom you picked up the jeep? asking since i see many more parked alongside.

ya he is the same person i picked my jeep from..
his work is really very much clean and he himself is Punjabi and passionate about jeeps..

krishnathanthri · 21st April 2010, 22:32

Which among those were picked up by you Jassy Bhai?

What all modifications are planned?

When did the work start?

4x4addict · 21st April 2010, 22:32

The restoration looks like a very professional job. It's is coming out really well.

Where are you doing the restoration? Which Power Steering unit is that and were did you source it from?

Jassy1313 · 21st April 2010, 22:33

The jeep has got limited slip differential, four wheel transmission, and freewheel hub to be installed for sure.

Jassy1313 · 21st April 2010, 22:40

I purchased the jeep which is in the middle.. I am planning to make the jeep completely open.. I purchased that power-steering from Kurla for 18k and its a heavy duty one..

fazalaliadil · 21st April 2010, 22:42

Hi Jassy.
Welcome to the Jeep club.
Your 550 is coming up good, hope to see it completed one day soon.
How did your guy get the engine and gear box this squeaky clean??
Please share info.
Regards,

Desmosedici · 21st April 2010, 22:49

Congrats on your purchase and good luck for your restoration.

So where in Pune are you getting it restored.

Jassy1313 · 21st April 2010, 22:52

Like I said before each and everything is restored..

Jassy1313 · 21st April 2010, 23:21

the guy i am restoring my jeep from is an expert in restoring military jeeps.. he has completely rebuilt the engine of my jeep like a new baby..

Kandisa · 22nd April 2010, 09:27

Congrats. Build up process looks nice.

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Originally Posted by Jassy1313

.. I purchased that power-steering from Kurla for 18k and its a heavy duty one..

Can you be more specific i.e. the unit is from which vehicle and all? Is it a bolero assembly?
-regards,

21st April 2010, 18:09	#1
Jassy1313 BHPian Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Mumbai Posts: 340 Thanked: 858 Times View My Garage	My Monster(MM) 550 My hunt for jeep started 5 yrs back when I got my driving license .I am a Sardar so owning a jeep would of course be my passion. I have looked almost 50ish jeeps till date, but finally got my hands on this MM550 in Pune. I came across a jeep through a reference in Pune, I stay in Mumbai and went to a guy I knew would modify jeep for me and coincidently I a met a guy over there who overheard me talking about a jeep and came forward and suggested to visit a guy in Pune who deals in ex army jeeps and restore/modify them. I left for Pune that day itself and met that guy who showed me some jeeps and I finally zeroed on 1 of them. Attached Thumbnails
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21st April 2010, 21:21	#2
livyodream BHPian Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: blr-manipal Posts: 557 Thanked: 151 Times	Jassy, thats strange. you took 5 years to find this jeep????? Anyways congrats
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21st April 2010, 21:32	#3
joshguy BANNED Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Chennai Posts: 1,379 Thanked: 109 Times	Jassy Congrats on your purchase ,its my long time goal too. Please do update us on the modifications
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21st April 2010, 21:54	#4
Jassy1313 BHPian Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Mumbai Posts: 340 Thanked: 858 Times View My Garage	there were many things i was considering while buying the jeep and finally got so it took so much time.. anyways thanks.. work is still in progress.. Attached Thumbnails Last edited by Jaggu : 25th April 2010 at 21:23.
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21st April 2010, 22:10	#5
Jaggu Team-BHP Support Join Date: May 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 20,212 Thanked: 15,892 Times	Wow this is what i call as building it from scratch! Do share your experiences. Is this a dealer from whom you picked up the jeep? asking since i see many more parked alongside.
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21st April 2010, 22:32	#7
krishnathanthri BHPian Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Mysore <---> Bangalore Posts: 299 Thanked: 42 Times View My Garage	Which among those were picked up by you Jassy Bhai? What all modifications are planned? When did the work start?
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21st April 2010, 22:32	#8
4x4addict Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Chennai Posts: 4,483 Thanked: 4,529 Times View My Garage Infractions: 0/1 (5)	The restoration looks like a very professional job. It's is coming out really well. Where are you doing the restoration? Which Power Steering unit is that and were did you source it from?
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21st April 2010, 22:33	#9
Jassy1313 BHPian Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Mumbai Posts: 340 Thanked: 858 Times View My Garage	The jeep has got limited slip differential, four wheel transmission, and freewheel hub to be installed for sure. Attached Thumbnails
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21st April 2010, 22:40	#10
Jassy1313 BHPian Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Mumbai Posts: 340 Thanked: 858 Times View My Garage	I purchased the jeep which is in the middle.. I am planning to make the jeep completely open.. I purchased that power-steering from Kurla for 18k and its a heavy duty one..
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21st April 2010, 22:42	#11
fazalaliadil Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 2,022 Thanked: 671 Times View My Garage	Hi Jassy. Welcome to the Jeep club. Your 550 is coming up good, hope to see it completed one day soon. How did your guy get the engine and gear box this squeaky clean?? Please share info. Regards,
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21st April 2010, 22:49	#12
Desmosedici Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: White Village Posts: 1,484 Thanked: 586 Times View My Garage	Congrats on your purchase and good luck for your restoration. So where in Pune are you getting it restored.
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21st April 2010, 22:52	#13
Jassy1313 BHPian Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Mumbai Posts: 340 Thanked: 858 Times View My Garage	Like I said before each and everything is restored..
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21st April 2010, 23:21	#14
Jassy1313 BHPian Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Mumbai Posts: 340 Thanked: 858 Times View My Garage	the guy i am restoring my jeep from is an expert in restoring military jeeps.. he has completely rebuilt the engine of my jeep like a new baby..
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