Shiju Manuel

2 minutes ago, Rahimdad said:

Seems good, however I always had bad experience buying American spec cars. The 2003 model was one of the best Jeeps they ever produced with the Dana 44 Axles. However make sure you have a complete check and make sure it's not a 2WD.

thanks @Rahimdad  for the advice, i will have a look and test drive tomorrow and update. Only concern about American spec. 

One of my neighbour is selling his  Jeep Wrangler  2003 model ( AMERICAN SPEC)  due to loss of job. I have a double mind of getting this. I would like to get advice from experts and those who are using the same type. There is no cover on top and no idea how much it will cost to get canvas or hard cover.

https://uae.yallamotor.com/used-cars/jeep/wrangler/2003/used-jeep-wrangler-2-door-2003-1025113

Congrats @Jeepie 👍

congrats @Wrangeld you well deserved this with so much dedicated to this club as well as off roading.

Thanks @Srikumar for the amazing drive and i the wonderful experience given me as a second lead. Also wonderful job done by @Vanessa8580 and @Tbone to guide the convey at the back and helping for recoveries, even though it was a newbie drive felt all newbies drives well and managed the soft sand really well. See you all soon. 

Pcs uploaded in gallery.

3 hours ago, Srikumar said:

Maybe your Pajero is trying to tell you something?

Are you narrating any horror story 😂😂 lol 

wow congratulations Sri 👍😊

3 minutes ago, RohanH said:

Ohh. Thats why. Before some time I saw 12 RSVP and now 11 so I thought someone left. 

Sorry

@RohanH yes you are right dude, I have withdraw due to long distance from my place.  may be I could not make it early morning. 

Very big appreciation to @Ale Vallecchi for todays drive where he very well managed and took us in a new route with well planned, you did a grate job without even a single stuck and very few refusal. I really like the way you rerouted us in a safe patch. Really enjoyed the play area with 3 adjacent slopes. @Vanessa8580 and @Denizzalbayrak did a grate job to manage the convey through out the drive. See you all soon. 

Picture uploaded in gallery. 

3 hours ago, Denizzalbayrak said:

I was the wake up caller for my friends when I was in university. I wake up with the first note of alarm. If someone had an exam the next day, usually in Turkey students work hardest on the pre-exam night (To cover up the days of drinking)... They were calling me to set up an alarm clock and wake them up. 

Some heavy sleepers even were staying at my apartment so that I can use physical force in case of emergency    

I can do long calls to wake up if  someone needs  

am thinking not to sleep at night 🙄, as i need to wake up at 3.45 maximum to reach 5 clock at deflation point. my wife says to take my blanket and sleep at desert 😖

24 minutes ago, asifk said:

Thanks @Ale Vallecchi. Got my front bumper cut on the Paj, and looking forward to the drive this weekend (only slightly scared of the early morning start time !). See you soon ! 

Hi @asifk just curies to know how you did the bumper cutting of your Paj. if you have any pictures pls share it, i too thinking of the same. 

congrats @Ale Vallecchi you deserve 👍

4 hours ago, Srikumar said:

Hi Shiju, if you intend to continue offroading at Fewbie and above level with your Pajero, you might want to trim the front bumper lower lip and get a stronger bash plate than stock as a start. Then as the next stage get a small 2 inch lift installed which will give you a very nice ride to comfortably push it through most places.

Having said the above, the learning what you get in driving a stock Pajero is invaluable. Offroading is about knowing the strength and weakness of your vehicle and working around it.

Totally agree with you @Srikumar and thanks for the advice. 

On 6/25/2020 at 10:14 PM, desertdude said:

Ahh yes my kind of man. Simple yet effective Mcgyver ideas. 

P.S : it's zip ties not ziplock. Zip lock are the transparent bags used to keep sandwiches fresh! Lol

Am also doing the same zip tie with a small U shape bracket ( 2 Dhs at hardware shop) and the flag pole I use small dia curtain rod ( free from used furniture shop) and then covered with red colour insulation tape to look reddish, and brought a red colour satin fabric and made a flag and tied at the end. Total cost 15 Dhs. 

Thank you @Emmanuel and @Wrangeld for the amazing drive with lots of learning things, the sand is really soft and climate is extremely hot. Today I realized the importance of ground clearence in Fewbie level onwards. Got a hit on the front number today, lucky not damaged much. May be I should think to modification on the my car soon to fit for the drive. 

Thanks to everyone on the drive today. See you all soon. 

Photos will be uploaded in gallery. 

8 minutes ago, AKR said:

Hi pls share the garage details..

How satisfactory was the fitting ?

Any warranty?

Hi @AKR garage detail attached, work is neatly done and windshield does not have any warranty. 

49 minutes ago, AKR said:

Had a star shaped crack on my  windsheild when i was  driving on 311 , a rock flew from one of the truck and hit the windsheild...

Used windsheild repair kit from ace and stopped the crack from getting bigger. 

Will change the windsheild but got some time to do it ..

 

Hi @AKR thanks for your note, mine it was bigger in size and i noticed next day its got more bigger again. I changed the windshield yesterday for 330 dhs including fixing. 

thanks you 

3 hours ago, Frederic said:

any crack smaller than the size of a coin can be repaired. If you don't repair it, it will crack further especially due to the thermal shock here with AC inside and hot weather outside.

In your case replacement will be needed.

Hi @Frederic its bigger in size, better i go for replacement. 

2 hours ago, RohanH said:

I dont think 3rd party insurance covers this. In my comprehensive insurance it is covered provided police report is available.

I would suggest you to take full insurance. In case car goes for total loss you will get money or else either you have to repair or get the money at scrap price.

My friends car had 3rd party insurance.  The car got fire due to electric issues. And he had sell at scrap price.

Hi @RohanH yeah you are right, basically i was not doing any long drive, except now we drive in desert, thats the reason last renewal i went for third party insurance. Thanks for your advice. 

4 hours ago, desertdude said:

Go to Sharjah BMW roads there are many windshield replacement guys on both side of the road.

It should be around 300ish for a new one with fitting. 

I've gone many times to this pace called Batariq on the same road. 

Hi @desertdude thank you so much. 

Pls let me know if you have any shop reference over this place. 

Hi Guys, i was sad to see someone broke my car front glass at the building parking lot, unfortunately there was no camera to find the culprit 😤 

I would like to know 

A. Is this okay to drive like this ( does not have any hole, but its broken)

B. Dos this can claim in insurance ( mine is third party insurance)

C. Where is the cheap and best place to replace it.

thanks for all your valuable advice. 

4 minutes ago, Wrangeld said:

Hi Mr. Shiju - never nice to read on a feed. Hope everythign turns out OK with you. 

Hi Mr.Richard everything okay with me, just got some emergency work in the morning, and this week i missed the drive  with you too. 😔 defenitely See you next week. 

Hi @Rahimdad am canceling my RSVP due to an emergency situation. 

2 minutes ago, Wrangeld said:

 

Hi @Shiju Manuel and @Colin Jordan Unfortnately at the moment as there are no drop-outs. If anything changes in the next day and a half and vehicels are allowed, we will let you know.

 

  Hi @Wrangeld thank you so much for the update. If not drop-outs, is there any chance to increase the convey numbers for two of us, as am really looking forward to join this drive. 

Mr.Richard if there is any vacancy pls put me in this drive. 

3 hours ago, Shiju Manuel said:

I have already posted the picture of what i have done on my rear bumper. Its 100 Dhs cost and so far its perfect. If anyone wants to do it there is contact details also given. Garage is in Ajman and its about an hour job if you call and inform them in advance so that they will prepare for ready to fix it. 

Took some pictures today when the car taken for shower.