greetings from india

[(IVI)]

hey my name is vikram; from india
i guess im the only one around this part of the world owning a FSJ cherokee
i really wish to learn so much from all of you to help restore my jeep
serial number says JOM 17 NN 040838....anyone knows what that means? ...my jeep need tons of work on restoration and ive promised myself to have her up and nasty soon!! :fsj:

[N2Jeeps]

Vikram

Welcome to the FSJ world. We would love to see a picture of your Cherokee in India. There is a ton of good information in here to get you on and off the road.

Welcome

Tony

[goldhammer]

Welcome!!

There is another member of the board over there. He pops in from time to time, and shows his work. Does beautiful work making pieces for our rigs.

Edit- sorry he is actually fro Pakistan, but there is another member from India, do an advanced searc in the member list in the location field.

[joe]

hey my name is vikram; from india
i guess im the only one around this part of the world owning a FSJ cherokee
i really wish to learn so much from all of you to help restore my jeep
serial number says JOM 17 NN 040838....anyone knows what that means? ...my jeep need tons of work on restoration and ive promised myself to have her up and nasty soon!! :fsj:

Welcome!

1st Digit/Manufacturer/
J- Jeep Corporation

2nd Digit/Model Year/
0- 1980

3rd Digit/Transmission/Drive Code/
M- 4-Speed-LHD-Part Time 4WD

4th & 5th Digit/Model/
17- Cherokee-2 Door-Wide Track-109" Wheelbase

6th Digit/GVW/Model/
N- 6200

7th Digit/Engine/
N- V8-360 2V

8th thru 13th Digit/Sequential Serial Number/

Looks like a 1980 Wide Track 2-door Cherokee with the 360V8 2 barrel carb, NP208 part-time transfer case, T-176 4 speed manual trans, GVWR (gross weight rating} 6200 lbs.

Nicely set up Cherokee!

On a side note the front axle will be a Dana 44, rear an AMC20. Gears will be either 2.73 or 3.31

[fulsizjeep]

Greetings from Colorado! :fsj:

[shadowjeep]

hello from Kentucky, you have come to the right place for info. welcome aboard.

[funwheeling]

How ya'll doind from South Carolina!

We're junkies so we need pictures.

[Jeepsmith]

Welcome! There is a lot of knowledge here, this should be a good resource for you. And yes, we like pictures. :D

[Rogue]

welcome

[firecaptain13]

Welcome from Tucson

[AJ's 83 WT]

Welcome to the IFSJA from sunny Florida!

[COLOFIREMAN]

Greetings from Colorado! :fsj:

X2

[Eugene 1]

Welcome from Kansas:thumbsup:

[AKASteven79]

Welcome fron Tulsa ok.:fsj:

[armyfsj]

Welcome from Iraq/New York

[rustywagoneers_com]

Welcome from Nebraska, USA

FSJ's RULE!

peace
Dave

(waits for pictures)

[jeeping1974]

HOWDY!

[dburton07]

greetins from NH!

[baybilly]

Welcome from Maryland.

[jaber]

Welcome from Chino Valley Arizona..............

[Casey]

How ya'll doind from South Carolina!

We're junkies so we need pictures.

+1


:cool:

[bigun]

Welcome to the addiction from New Mexico and Colorado

[(IVI)]

Thank you all for such a spontaneous and hearty welcome!! glad to be here:thumbsup:
JOE especially, for handing me out the details pertaining to my serial number.
Here are a few pics...please guys i need tons of help to get it going and im kinda lil embarrased even showing u guys the rundown pics.
The machines you all possess are so much superior to this one!!
http://img182.imageshack.us/img182/6168/0713151449un0.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
in case u cant see the pic, also pls lemme know any other way i can post it!!

[(IVI)]

yippe pic can be seen, so here's some more
http://img247.imageshack.us/img247/3403/0713151332ic3.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

interiors
http://img165.imageshack.us/img165/962/0713152707lo3.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[HOOT]

OH MY MY... You are an ambitious one aren't you...

I have a buddy who does this type of work to Chevy's. Having good access to parts is his advantage though..
Excuse my ignorance here but, can you find parts in India or are you importing everything you need. You will be way ahead if you just buy one a good complete Cherokee from somewhere and ship it in.
OR
You can peel that top off and wheel the snot out of it once you put something in it to....

Isn't there a truck company there that still makes parts for old Jeeps? Mihyndra or something like that?

[(IVI)]

hey hoot, you actually share my empathy towards building this!! kind of you and offering your friend as help to get me parts.
i plan to import most parts from USA, dont ask me from where, cause i dont know that yet!! :banghead:
as u mentioned its easier to import a complete car but customs/duty laws are very tedious here... i would need to bear 180% duty on the cost of vehicle other than shipping and registration which is an additional 45% plus miscellenous. And if thats not enough the vehivle can only be accompanied by someone who is transferring his residence to india after 2 to 3 years of living abroad.
so thats leaving me no option but to restore this part by part and since labour/ proffesional help is adeqaute here; if not cheaper.
The body work is being done locally here in India and should cost me close to 1000$ US. including cost of sheet metal and body press shop.

Yep, Mahindra does make jeeps here but restricted to 4 cylinder head CJ's alone...so that doesnt help me.

SO, where can i get body trim/ glass/ parts for my restoration?

[HOOT]

You can get most parts you need right here at this site. In the Wanted Section you can seek the part you need. Don't add alot of parts at once in the first post as it will only confuse some of us.
Be patient if you want a good looking/shape part. New parts can still be found but are rare and usually expensive. Finding a very nice shape used part just takes a little patients.

Go to the Vendors Section on here and drool over the offerings we have there. Very nice stuff and nice businesses.

SO what is your plan with it?
A nice shiney show piece , something used as a regular car or modifying it to chase tigers and elephants with? :D

Here are my current Jeeps..

[(IVI)]

hey hoot..thanks for sharing you pictures, i did see a beetle in the background on one of the cherokee pics!! urs?
i got one too!! nice happy car running about.
yep!! i plan to be chasing true time tigers n elephants of the concrete jungle...for ex: honda's n merc's n bimmer's etc
i wanna very basic body with all original trim and chrome on the other hand im for sure going ballsitic with the paint scheme, maybe sporty looking.
will keep the original rims and swing in a new set of all terrain tires.
the interiors wouls def have clear ICED and leather...will work on the dash to keep it snappy
the trans and diff would be original and so the rest of the motor.
i wanna play around with the carbs, fuel trimmings, exhaust and air flow..
lets see bring it upto a moderate 250hp.
do u think i will be able to do that? :drivin:

[(IVI)]

hey hoot..I LOVE YOUR FSJ's dude :dancingbanana: super stuff

[HOOT]

Where did you find that Jeep at?
Do you know Its history ?

Actually after looking at it again and looking at mine I realized that we are both in for the same thing basically. I bought mine from someone that started to restore then quit. I will be replacing everything in and on it before I'm done. The body and paint is the only thing that is not of concern on my Cherokee. Although I received all the original parts in boxes that belong to this Chero,I will be putting all new wiring harness,interior,drive train,and other assorted goodies. :drivin:

I've been collecting parts for years for mine, the time for building it is very near. Besides I need the room in the house back. :eek:

[HOOT]

hey hoot..thanks for sharing you pictures, i did see a beetle in the background on one of the cherokee pics!! urs?

the trans and diff would be original and so the rest of the motor.
i wanna play around with the carbs, fuel trimmings, exhaust and air flow..
lets see bring it upto a moderate 250hp.
do u think i will be able to do that? :drivin:
The beetle is not mine. The neighborhood in that pic is not mine either.

As for the engine question...

YES

I'm going fuel injected as well..

www.bulltear.com (http://www.bulltear.com)

You will find this is one of the vendors found here.

[HeavyHauler]

Welcome aboard.

[etjeep]

Welcome from NC!

[Strider]

Welcome from Ohio!

[cincyjeeprs]

Welcome from Ohio, heartland of the rust belt.

[Burn Victim]

Welcome from Vernon,Arizona

Adam:drivin:

[caionneach]

Welcome from Louisiana.

Your truck doesn't look so bad. Many of us started with something very similar, and used the opportunity to learn welding skills to patch holes large and small. I say if your truck doesn't have any large holes to patch then you're doing just fine. It should clean up nicely.

Kenneth

[(IVI)]

thanks kenneth...i so do need words of encouragement! with no available spres in INDIA its gonna be very difficult to get it going!!
:)
n btw i have no floor pan, no firewall, hardly ant top roof frame!! still on it mate

[bigun]

I know there has been trouble in the past between India and Pakistan, but maybe you need to contact this guy. This is an ongoing thread over on the pirate 4x4 site. A word of caution pirate isn't as friendly to newbies except in those forums marked for newbies. Any way Eshankiani takes pictures of some very good craftsmen who seem to specialize in making jeep parts by hand. He is also a member here but doesn't get on as much.
Pakistan Jeep Guy (http://www.ifsja.org/forums/vb/member.php?u=1389)

http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=469544