Finally I have my JONGA

hps aulakh · 6th September 2010, 13:25

hi jaskirat,congrats on your acquiring a jonga.i had one a long time back and its a beauty to drive with hardly any maintenance.with proper tuning i used to get 8+ kmpl on the highway.drove it for about 3 years before selling it.if you want to convert it to diesel i would advise you go in for nissan rd28.its a inline six cylinder which does not need much modifications to fit.recently i saw a jonga in dabwali with a rd28.it was almost like the petrol engine in pickup and noise level.i am based in patiala so you can contact me any time.i am also picking up a jonga from bathinda.

malgudi · 7th September 2010, 11:33

Jaskirat,

Bro tomorrow gone by, please post the pics.

Also please post some work in progress pics as well.

dhrishikesh · 7th September 2010, 12:26

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Originally Posted by hps aulakh

hi jaskirat,congrats on your acquiring a jonga.i had one a long time back and its a beauty to drive with hardly any maintenance.with proper tuning i used to get 8+ kmpl on the highway.drove it for about 3 years before selling it.if you want to convert it to diesel i would advise you go in for nissan rd28.its a inline six cylinder which does not need much modifications to fit.recently i saw a jonga in dabwali with a rd28.it was almost like the petrol engine in pickup and noise level.i am based in patiala so you can contact me any time.i am also picking up a jonga from bathinda.

The 3.0L engine from Tata 407 Pick Up or Tata 207 Pick Up will be yet another option for diesel conversion of JONGA which doesn't needs any modifications in engine compartment. Many of JONGA's that were used in hill stations such as Darjeeling are fitted with these engines only.
As written in the thread, Jaskirat is keen on retaining 4.0L (3956cc) Inline 6-Cylinder Petrol engine.
@ Jaskirat:
Please post the pics of the restoration progress here asap !!! Eagerly waiting to see them.

Randhawa · 9th September 2010, 23:55

Jonga without a 6pot is no Jonga in true words. Although fitting any other diesel engine will not do justice to the lovely 3 speed with inbuilt 4x4 transfer case as one piece.

Jaskirat · 15th September 2010, 23:49

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Originally Posted by malgudi

Jaskirat,

Bro tomorrow gone by, please post the pics.

Also please post some work in progress pics as well.

Hi malgudi, here are some pictures of the interiors. I will start posting pictures as soon as I start the restoration in earnest. Right now I am just running the Jonga to explore what all needs attention.

Regards

Jaskirat

Jaskirat · 16th September 2010, 16:33

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Originally Posted by Jaskirat

Hi malgudi, here are some pictures of the interiors. I will start posting pictures as soon as I start the restoration in earnest. Right now I am just running the Jonga to explore what all needs attention.

Regards

Jaskirat

Some more pictures of the interior.

Regards

Jaskirat

Randhawa · 16th September 2010, 19:29

Is that the front axle shaft in the back?

Jaskirat · 16th September 2010, 20:46

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Originally Posted by Randhawa

Is that the front axle shaft in the back?

Randhawa you have got a very keen eye.

That indeed is the front shaft that has been taken out as it has a slight bend. I am getting a new one either from Mayapuri / Jallandhar.

Its even possible to get one locally from Manimajra Truck market.

Regards

Jaskirat

Randhawa · 18th September 2010, 21:08

Considering the length of the shaft I thought it must be the front one as you are driving your jonga these days.

Yours is a first jonga I have seen with door glass and in his previous life it even had ICE installed in it. WOW

dhrishikesh · 19th September 2010, 13:18

@ Randhwa,
The JONGA that is generally used in Indian Armed Forces doesn't used to be fitted with door glasses, except those JONGA's that are used by Army Officials & also those JONGA's that were used by Indian Army in Himalayan Rallies.

mile201 · 17th November 2010, 08:52

Wow! this is nice, congrats man. Jonga brings back so many good memories of growing up

wish to own one some day. So which are you headed with the restoration? Original or something modded?

Jaskirat · 13th December 2010, 15:52

Hi Guys,

Just wanted to share some 'good' news. I have being successful in getting my Jonga registered in Chandigarh. It now has a CH03B series number.

The authorities in Chandigarh were very supportive. Though it took two inspections before they passed the Jonga, there was not much hassle otherwise.

With the Jonga now registered, I can finally focus on getting the restoration work started. The pictures would be posted on regular basis.

Regards

Jaskirat Singh

manikjeet · 13th December 2010, 16:04

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Originally Posted by Jaskirat

With the Jonga now registered, I can finally focus on getting the restoration work started. The pictures would be posted on regular basis.

Regards

Jaskirat Singh

hey bro where do you live in chandigarh

i would like to help you in the restoration and if its DIY its even better
pm me your number

creative420 · 25th January 2011, 01:30

What's happening to the restoration? I was hoping to see a few pictures

R32_GTR · 16th June 2011, 17:42

Hi mate,

Hows the Jonga restoration coming along?? Any progress?

cheers..

6th September 2010, 13:25	#61
hps aulakh BANNED Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: patiala Posts: 112 Thanked: 21 Times	hi jaskirat,congrats on your acquiring a jonga.i had one a long time back and its a beauty to drive with hardly any maintenance.with proper tuning i used to get 8+ kmpl on the highway.drove it for about 3 years before selling it.if you want to convert it to diesel i would advise you go in for nissan rd28.its a inline six cylinder which does not need much modifications to fit.recently i saw a jonga in dabwali with a rd28.it was almost like the petrol engine in pickup and noise level.i am based in patiala so you can contact me any time.i am also picking up a jonga from bathinda.
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7th September 2010, 11:33	#62
malgudi BHPian Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 355 Thanked: 183 Times View My Garage	Jaskirat, Bro tomorrow gone by, please post the pics. Also please post some work in progress pics as well.
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9th September 2010, 23:55	#64
Randhawa Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Brighton Posts: 1,193 Thanked: 355 Times	Jonga without a 6pot is no Jonga in true words. Although fitting any other diesel engine will not do justice to the lovely 3 speed with inbuilt 4x4 transfer case as one piece.
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16th September 2010, 19:29	#67
Randhawa Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Brighton Posts: 1,193 Thanked: 355 Times	Is that the front axle shaft in the back?
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18th September 2010, 21:08	#69
Randhawa Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Brighton Posts: 1,193 Thanked: 355 Times	Considering the length of the shaft I thought it must be the front one as you are driving your jonga these days. Yours is a first jonga I have seen with door glass and in his previous life it even had ICE installed in it. WOW
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19th September 2010, 13:18	#70
dhrishikesh BHPian Join Date: May 2009 Location: Mumbai / Pune B Posts: 806 Thanked: 214 Times	@ Randhwa, The JONGA that is generally used in Indian Armed Forces doesn't used to be fitted with door glasses, except those JONGA's that are used by Army Officials & also those JONGA's that were used by Indian Army in Himalayan Rallies.
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17th November 2010, 08:52	#71
mile201 Newbie Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Dallas / Pune Posts: 14 Thanked: 2 Times	Wow! this is nice, congrats man. Jonga brings back so many good memories of growing up wish to own one some day. So which are you headed with the restoration? Original or something modded?
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13th December 2010, 15:52	#72
Jaskirat BHPian Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Chandigarh Posts: 175 Thanked: 206 Times View My Garage	Re: Finally I have my JONGA Hi Guys, Just wanted to share some 'good' news. I have being successful in getting my Jonga registered in Chandigarh. It now has a CH03B series number. The authorities in Chandigarh were very supportive. Though it took two inspections before they passed the Jonga, there was not much hassle otherwise. With the Jonga now registered, I can finally focus on getting the restoration work started. The pictures would be posted on regular basis. Regards Jaskirat Singh
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25th January 2011, 01:30	#74
creative420 BHPian Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Bangalore Posts: 573 Thanked: 720 Times	Re: Finally I have my JONGA What's happening to the restoration? I was hoping to see a few pictures
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16th June 2011, 17:42	#75
R32_GTR BHPian Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Bombay Posts: 548 Thanked: 201 Times View My Garage	Re: Finally I have my JONGA Hi mate, Hows the Jonga restoration coming along?? Any progress? cheers..
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