Ex Army MM 550 - "It's tough, but not impossible"

Desmosedici · 17th February 2012, 10:35

Hi Sanjay,

I must say you are taking a very thoughtfull approach and doing everything very slowly and steadily. The outcoming is looking very nice. Where in mumbai are you getting these installations done and are you designing these yourself?

nitin_80 · 17th February 2012, 16:02

Amazing stuff. Great perseverance and dedication to get things done on the jeep. Congrats man...

4x4army · 20th February 2012, 10:20

Thanks Desmosedic and nitin_80

@Desmosedici, For this fabrication project, I got references from internet, some processes were not possible under one roof. So I have done all these things at 6-7 locations, and assembled at one place.

Sanjay

4x4army · 22nd February 2012, 20:27

Hi All,

Finally its done. Now I am planning to make bicycle carrier which can be removed when not required, guys please suggest me if you have any idea.

Cheers!!

mohit · 22nd February 2012, 22:14

Your best bet is a spare wheel based rack - kind of like this Thule.

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4x4army · 20th March 2012, 09:04

Here are some photos from my swing out tyre carrier fabrication project.

nitin_80 · 20th March 2012, 15:38

Hey Sanjay, neat job.
BTW where is this place in the last pic? I can see you trying to disengage the 4wd, looks like you did some offroading last weekend...

BolBolero · 21st March 2012, 10:27

Hi Sanjay,

Just went through the entire fabrication process for the Swing Out Tyre carrier. Great job done sir.

As regards the Cycle carrier, I agree with Nitin, Thule is your best bet. It is removable, doesn't occupy much place when removed.

4x4army · 7th June 2012, 21:52

PRE MANSOON WORK

Hi Guys,
I started some Pre - monsoon work, I want to apply bed liner or Epoxy paint on my Jeeps floor. Today I got this material ( below pic ) but don't have idea how it is.
If any one from our group used it before, please share experience.

Sanjay

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Chanderjeet · 20th September 2012, 21:23

I love the spare tire swing arm project. I would PM you soon so get some details. Really nice work.

ArunV · 18th August 2013, 20:48

Sanjay, how is the rockslider bolted to the chasis? Did you drill any holes? I am planning to fabricate a rockslider and I could not find holes for that.

Do you have any photos of how it is bolted to the chasis?

narendra.vw · 18th August 2013, 21:14

Very well fabricated swing arm. Workman ship too good. Fabricator myself I would love to have such a skilled worker. I liked the welding part. It looks like seam welding. Have you weighed the whole assemble. Please keep that also in mind. Chassis is more important.

4x4army · 19th August 2013, 08:32

Quote:

Originally Posted by ArunV

Sanjay, how is the rockslider bolted to the chasis? Did you drill any holes? I am planning to fabricate a rockslider and I could not find holes for that.

Do you have any photos of how it is bolted to the chasis?

Hi Arun,
Yes, rockslider is bolted on chasis. I will upload the pics by evening.
Thanks!

Regards
Sanjay

4x4army · 19th August 2013, 09:44

Quote:

Originally Posted by narendra.vw

Very well fabricated swing arm. Workman ship too good. Fabricator myself I would love to have such a skilled worker. I liked the welding part. It looks like seam welding. Have you weighed the whole assemble. Please keep that also in mind. Chassis is more important.

Hi Narendra,
Thanks !
Yes I have weighed it before two years, but I don't remember now what was its weight.
I like skillful and finish work, so I always work with skilled workers and get my project done.

Hope whatever I shared about "Swing arm fabrication project" should be helpful to those who want to make it for themselves.

Regards
Sanjay

sad:) · 22nd March 2014, 12:27

Hello Sanjay,

The whole experience of jeep is nicely expressed by you in this thread..I could not stop reading even a single post from this thread..How far have reached finishing your jeep now. Please update pics.

17th February 2012, 10:35	#166
Desmosedici Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: White Village Posts: 1,484 Thanked: 586 Times View My Garage	Re: Ex Army MM 550 - "It's tough, but not impossible" Hi Sanjay, I must say you are taking a very thoughtfull approach and doing everything very slowly and steadily. The outcoming is looking very nice. Where in mumbai are you getting these installations done and are you designing these yourself?
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17th February 2012, 16:02	#167
nitin_80 BHPian Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Mumbai Posts: 88 Thanked: 57 Times	Re: Ex Army MM 550 - "It's tough, but not impossible" Amazing stuff. Great perseverance and dedication to get things done on the jeep. Congrats man...
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20th February 2012, 10:20	#168
4x4army BHPian Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Mumbai Posts: 114 Thanked: 96 Times	Re: Ex Army MM 550 - "It's tough, but not impossible" Thanks Desmosedic and nitin_80 @Desmosedici, For this fabrication project, I got references from internet, some processes were not possible under one roof. So I have done all these things at 6-7 locations, and assembled at one place. Sanjay
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22nd February 2012, 20:27	#169
4x4army BHPian Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Mumbai Posts: 114 Thanked: 96 Times	Re: Ex Army MM 550 - "It's tough, but not impossible" Hi All, Finally its done. Now I am planning to make bicycle carrier which can be removed when not required, guys please suggest me if you have any idea. Cheers!! Attached Thumbnails
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22nd February 2012, 22:14	#170
mohit BHPian Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Toronto / Kurukshetra Posts: 677 Thanked: 168 Times	Re: Ex Army MM 550 - "It's tough, but not impossible" Your best bet is a spare wheel based rack - kind of like this Thule.
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20th March 2012, 09:04	#171
4x4army BHPian Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Mumbai Posts: 114 Thanked: 96 Times	Re: Ex Army MM 550 - "It's tough, but not impossible" Here are some photos from my swing out tyre carrier fabrication project. Attached Thumbnails
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20th March 2012, 15:38	#172
nitin_80 BHPian Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Mumbai Posts: 88 Thanked: 57 Times	Re: Ex Army MM 550 - "It's tough, but not impossible" Hey Sanjay, neat job. BTW where is this place in the last pic? I can see you trying to disengage the 4wd, looks like you did some offroading last weekend...
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21st March 2012, 10:27	#173
BolBolero BHPian Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Mumbai Posts: 369 Thanked: 271 Times	Re: Ex Army MM 550 - "It's tough, but not impossible" Hi Sanjay, Just went through the entire fabrication process for the Swing Out Tyre carrier. Great job done sir. As regards the Cycle carrier, I agree with Nitin, Thule is your best bet. It is removable, doesn't occupy much place when removed.
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7th June 2012, 21:52	#174
4x4army BHPian Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Mumbai Posts: 114 Thanked: 96 Times	Re: Ex Army MM 550 - "It's tough, but not impossible" PRE MANSOON WORK Hi Guys, I started some Pre - monsoon work, I want to apply bed liner or Epoxy paint on my Jeeps floor. Today I got this material ( below pic ) but don't have idea how it is. If any one from our group used it before, please share experience. Sanjay
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20th September 2012, 21:23	#175
Chanderjeet Awaiting Email Confirmation Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Delhi Posts: 105 Thanked: 122 Times	Re: Ex Army MM 550 - "It's tough, but not impossible" I love the spare tire swing arm project. I would PM you soon so get some details. Really nice work.
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18th August 2013, 20:48	#176
ArunV BHPian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Kochi, Bangalore Posts: 203 Thanked: 81 Times	Re: Ex Army MM 550 - "It's tough, but not impossible" Sanjay, how is the rockslider bolted to the chasis? Did you drill any holes? I am planning to fabricate a rockslider and I could not find holes for that. Do you have any photos of how it is bolted to the chasis?
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18th August 2013, 21:14	#177
narendra.vw BHPian Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Bangaloru Posts: 293 Thanked: 425 Times	Re: Ex Army MM 550 - "It's tough, but not impossible" Very well fabricated swing arm. Workman ship too good. Fabricator myself I would love to have such a skilled worker. I liked the welding part. It looks like seam welding. Have you weighed the whole assemble. Please keep that also in mind. Chassis is more important.
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22nd March 2014, 12:27	#180
sad:) BHPian Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 83 Thanked: 45 Times	Re: Ex Army MM 550 - "It's tough, but not impossible" Hello Sanjay, The whole experience of jeep is nicely expressed by you in this thread..I could not stop reading even a single post from this thread..How far have reached finishing your jeep now. Please update pics.
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