Rexin for Seat Covers

96 Rexin material which has the look and feel of Leather will cover the seats...Initially thought of going for pure Leather... but realised that the same would get quickly spoiled once water / rains fall on the same.. Have decided to go for this rexin material....

Taillights

95 These tail lights were also sent by Arka from Chennai.. However I was expecting the cat eye type of taillights.. the ones used on the M606... however will keep this, in case the same is needed in the future...

Trailer Coupling Electrical Receptacle - Open

94 An open view of the Trailer Coupling Electrical Receptacle.. a 12-pin metal connector covered by a spring-loaded door. The same will be mounted above the rear passenger side indicator.. The idea for the same was given by Mr. Uday Singh..

Trailer Coupling Electrical Receptacle

93 Got the same sourced from Chennai. Mr. Arkaprava another Jep enthusiast helped me get this from Avadi near Chennai... a place where military jeeps are scrapped / sold. .. These Trailer plugs were originally on a Shaktiman Military Truck...

92 One end goes to the steering wheel and the other goes to the chassis.. this is to prevent the steering wheel from shaking..

Footman Loops

91 Footman loops were difficult to get..Then I turned to Mr. Uday for help.. and lo pestro !!! he had the same fabricated and sent them across to me...

Old and New - Silencer Tail End Unit

90 Notice the old silencer tail unit has a cut.

Old and New - Silencer Head Unit

89 The head unit of the silencer pipe. Notice the old one has cracked near the bend and has been welded a number of times.

New Silencer

88 The new silencer unit

Silencer - Cutaway Section

86 The old silencer was cut and the new one was fabricated accordingly.

New Silencer

85 The new silencer has come. It has to be welded and put together

Clutch Cover Assembly

84 A new clutch cover assembly has replaced the old one.

Passenger Seat - Frame

83 The frame will be bolted onto the body, so that it will be easy to remove the same at one shot if required.

Rear Passenger Seat - Bracket

82 The front passenger seat has been cut and the same is being placed at the back. Had to fabricate the frame to hold the same.

Jack Set

81 Picked this set from Mayapuri.. Delhi.. Well lubricated it works fine. Must make a bracket to hold the same somewhere inside the Jeep, else I can roll it in and place it in the ammunition box.

Tools - Spanners

80 Picked up this spanner set from Mayapuri.. Delhi. It was being sold by Kilograms (KG). This entire set weighed about 900 Grams.. Notice all kinds of spanners marked with words like Mechanic, Handyman, Draper etc...

Wheel Spanner - Closeup View

79 Notice the word JEEP embossed on same.

Wheel Spanner

78 Picked up this wheel spanner also from Mayapuri.. Delhi. Supposed to be a standard issue for army Jeeps.

Ammunition Box - Side View

77 A side view of the ammunition box. This will mainly be used as a tool box.

Ammunition Box

76 Picked up the ammunition box at Mayapuri, Delhi.. a place known for parts for all kinds of 4 x 4 trucks.

New Wooden Blocks for the Hood

75 New wooden blocks from teak wood have been made for the hood. It needs to be painted and a groove for the windshield needs to be made.

Shop at Mayapuri

77a One of the few shops at Mayapuri.. Spare parts are just about strewn everywhere.. From engines to drive shafts to body tubs.. one can literally build a truck / jeep within a span of 24 hours literally.... I picked up some parts from Mayapuri...