Budget continued
The body shell is carved out of 16 gauge auto grade MS steel sheets. The body shop people may retain the bonnet and the front fenders of the old body shell if these items were in good condition.
The new body shell with Willy or Ford embossed markings, front windscreen frame with an all almunium glass moulding and the seats and hood pipes comes for Rs. 16000/- maximum.
I forgot to mention about the shocker assys. usually all four shockers are replaced with a set of new Heavy duty Gabriel, Armstrong, Escorts shockers.
Also, you can get front brakes replaced with a set of Disc brakes of Maruti Gypsy for an additional cost of Rs. 3000/-
One can get the front suspension changed with an Independent front suspension of a Mahindra Bolero, TATA Sumo for Rs. 12,000/- They gurrantee the job for two years.
Electricals are very cheap here as the wiring harness comes for Rs. 650/- to 850/- All lights comes for Rs. 600/-. Instrument cluster set is avaible for Rs. 1400/- ( Speedo, Water,Oil pressure, Amp meter etc )
Power brake vaccum servo with the cylinder unit costs Rs. 2400/- for a new and Rs. 350 for a used one. The suspended pedel set ( car type ) comes for Rs. 300/-
Exide, Amron, Amco batteries cost around Rs. 2200/- to 2600/- ( 11 plates to 15 plates ) and desi batteries cost around Rs. 1300/-
2K paint job costs around 5K to 8k and Ducco paint cost Rs. 3500/- only.
Seat covers with PU foam, Canvass Madura coats hood totals for Rs. 5000/-
A set of axe, spade, digger, sickle ( with teak wood handles ) and a hell lot of winches, hooks and many types of army lights etc comes for Rs. 2500/- ( Electrical winches ( geneally used ones ) calls for another Rs. 3K to 5 K
Now finally, there is a wide choice available for Tyres and rims. You can start with a Mahindra Scorpio, TATA Safari & Maruti Gypsy 15" steel rims for Rs. 3300/- for a set of five.
Then comes the alloys and the range starts from 12K to 25K . One can go for used alloys which are available for anything between Rs. 8K to 12k.
Original army type jeep tyres comes for Rs. 1500/- for each tyre and the Gypsy tyre cost Rs. 1850/- each. However the radials starts around Rs. 2600 and could go upto 8500/- for higher segments. The tyres shown in the first jeep made its owner poorer to the tune of Rs. 35000/-.