My MM550 Army Spec Restoration Project

papaboost · 9th November 2010, 18:40

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Originally Posted by fazalaliadil

papaboost,

It will also give you an idea of white wheels (the black tyres pop out) and should you decide to add fenders.

Thats a beautiful looking jeep. I get your point of painting the rims white. Yes fenders are something I should definitely add. I like the repositioning of the turn indicator too. Very nice. Thank you for your inputs.

starter · 9th November 2010, 20:23

Hey Papaboost,
I'd seen Vijay's Jeep at Solotech. From what it was to what it is; Awesome!!

Really, fantastic work! Superb attention to detailing. It looks like it has just rolled out of factory.
Cheers,
Deepak

jeepster · 12th November 2010, 19:08

it s for sale in our classifieds.

http://classifieds.team-bhp.com/buy-...ra/MM550.html/

was it built for this purpose only? (just a question

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papaboost · 16th December 2010, 07:42

Thanks Starter.
Jeepster - Yes that was the general idea. Thought I would document the first build.

M.R.Boruwa · 16th December 2010, 22:16

Hi,

Thats a brilliant job done. Can we have some information about the tires please. Where can these tyres be picked up in Bangalore. Will they be available for Gypsy rim size? How much they are gonna cost ?

toms_2191 · 17th December 2010, 19:30

extremely amazed by the way body tub and chassis glittering after removing paints.
is it removed by hand or did something like sandblasting or any chemicals used??

papaboost · 17th December 2010, 19:41

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Originally Posted by M.R.Boruwa

Hi,

Thats a brilliant job done. Can we have some information about the tires please. Where can these tyres be picked up in Bangalore. Will they be available for Gypsy rim size? How much they are gonna cost ?

These Cooper STT 31 x 10.5 R 16 were picked up from Cherry Agencies, 115, Near Minerva Circle, Bengaluru 560004 Ph: 080 26676379 for 10.5k each.

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Originally Posted by toms_2191

extremely amazed by the way body tub and chassis glittering after removing paints.
is it removed by hand or did something like sandblasting or any chemicals used??

Paint removed on this jeep by hand using chemical stripping (Paint remover) and then wire brushing to bare metal. In future we are going to media blast. Machine has arrived, waiting for a new air compressor.

papaboost · 18th December 2010, 11:52

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Originally Posted by papaboost

These Cooper STT 31 x 10.5 R 16 were picked up from Cherry Agencies, 115, Near Minerva Circle, Bengaluru 560004 Ph: 080 26676379 for 10.5k each.

Sorry these tyres are 235 x 85 x R16 and not 31x10.5 as mentioned above. Got confused with the tyres that I purchased for the second jeep. :-)

4x4addict · 10th January 2011, 19:03

Adding a few pics of the second jeep done by Vivek.

livyodream · 10th January 2011, 21:26

I just loved this jeep @ devarabetta OTR. Beautiful restoration

My MM550 Army Spec Restoration Project-img_7739.jpg

captrajesh · 25th January 2011, 18:08

Lovely pics. The red paint adds to to drool quotient.

Jaggu · 25th January 2011, 19:32

I missed the second one, looking nice. A black top would make it really look good

papaboost · 2nd March 2011, 10:45

Here are pictures of the third jeep we restored.

jeepster · 3rd March 2011, 20:41

great work.

BTW what is the price of Cooper 235 x 85 R16 tyres?

papaboost · 10th March 2011, 21:16

The coopers were 10.5k when I got them

9th November 2010, 20:23	#17
starter Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,127 Thanked: 903 Times	Fantastic!! Hey Papaboost, I'd seen Vijay's Jeep at Solotech. From what it was to what it is; Awesome!! Really, fantastic work! Superb attention to detailing. It looks like it has just rolled out of factory. Cheers, Deepak
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12th November 2010, 19:08	#18
jeepster Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: MH24 aka LATUR Posts: 1,694 Thanked: 1,927 Times View My Garage	it s for sale in our classifieds. http://classifieds.team-bhp.com/buy-...ra/MM550.html/ was it built for this purpose only? (just a question)
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16th December 2010, 07:42	#19
papaboost BHPian Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 31 Thanked: 14 Times	Re: My MM550 Army Spec Restoration Project Thanks Starter. Jeepster - Yes that was the general idea. Thought I would document the first build.
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16th December 2010, 22:16	#20
M.R.Boruwa BHPian Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Bangalore Posts: 74 Thanked: 13 Times	Re: My MM550 Army Spec Restoration Project Hi, Thats a brilliant job done. Can we have some information about the tires please. Where can these tyres be picked up in Bangalore. Will they be available for Gypsy rim size? How much they are gonna cost ?
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17th December 2010, 19:30	#21
toms_2191 BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Kannur/Calicut Posts: 136 Thanked: 40 Times	Re: My MM550 Army Spec Restoration Project extremely amazed by the way body tub and chassis glittering after removing paints. is it removed by hand or did something like sandblasting or any chemicals used??
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10th January 2011, 19:03	#24
4x4addict Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Chennai Posts: 4,483 Thanked: 4,531 Times View My Garage Infractions: 0/1 (5)	Re: My MM550 Army Spec Restoration Project Adding a few pics of the second jeep done by Vivek. Attached Thumbnails
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10th January 2011, 21:26	#25
livyodream BHPian Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: blr-manipal Posts: 557 Thanked: 152 Times	Re: My MM550 Army Spec Restoration Project I just loved this jeep @ devarabetta OTR. Beautiful restoration
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25th January 2011, 18:08	#26
captrajesh BHPian Join Date: May 2010 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 90 Thanked: 9 Times	Re: My MM550 Army Spec Restoration Project Lovely pics. The red paint adds to to drool quotient.
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25th January 2011, 19:32	#27
Jaggu Team-BHP Support Join Date: May 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 20,215 Thanked: 15,907 Times	Re: My MM550 Army Spec Restoration Project I missed the second one, looking nice. A black top would make it really look good
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2nd March 2011, 10:45	#28
papaboost BHPian Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 31 Thanked: 14 Times	Third Jeep we restored Here are pictures of the third jeep we restored. Attached Thumbnails
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3rd March 2011, 20:41	#29
jeepster Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: MH24 aka LATUR Posts: 1,694 Thanked: 1,927 Times View My Garage	Re: My MM550 Army Spec Restoration Project great work. BTW what is the price of Cooper 235 x 85 R16 tyres?
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10th March 2011, 21:16	#30
papaboost BHPian Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 31 Thanked: 14 Times	Re: My MM550 Army Spec Restoration Project The coopers were 10.5k when I got them
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