mahindra pikup plates

[Jadranko]

good morning to all
those are 2 prototype plates that fit on mahindra pikup already equipped
with bundu gear bumper.
bottom plate (as on bottom on the photo) is straight bolt on (needs 6 off m8x25 or 30 bolts and nuts) and protects front diff,
sump,and part of gearbox.
extra welding is not necessary unless one wishes to cover front diff completely,as i did.
second(top plate on photo)bolts on to first one and covers rest of gearbox and all electrical connections
at gearbox and transfer case.some minor drilling needed.
this plate is still work in progress.
ugly cut out ,on the left, is made to accommodate transfer case which will be covered with separate plate by bolting it on this second plate.
in a pipe line are fuel tank plate and rear diff skid plate,hopefully by end of the year.
my time line is infinite as i can spare 15min every 2 months to work on it...
decision to do this was made when i was quoted few cents short of R10k for first one.
last photo shows bottom view and m14x120 cap screw for scale.

they are not for sale and i will not make them for purpose of sale.
i can publish drawings and files necessary for manufacturing *stp,*igs,*asm,*par.(this depends on moderators)
to make those 2 cost me R1600,including material,rolling and cutting(at general profiling)
plates can be made by any steel fabricator.

free to go:
first prototype of bottom plate,as one on photo,just without little wings and bit rougher but
it will cover front diff and sump.only bots are needed.

[jakeslouw]

Well done.

[Jadranko]

3d image and file for manufacturing.

[Mad Manny]

Great stuff, both Ricof4e & ZRSGN have Mahindras, May be of great help to them.

[ZR6SGN]

Thanks Joe. Fitting of plates is on my list for early 2023 - some other priorities this year. I have downloaded the manufacturing file and will certainly make use of it then. Many thanks.

[Ricof4e]

Awesome joe!

[Jadranko]

@ZR6SGN

you can have first prototype plate if you wish or at least come and have a look.
im not sure but i do not believe there is much difference between pikup and scorpio
this weekend im away,so next one if you have time.
i'm in krugersdorp

[ZR6SGN]

Thanks Joe.

Sounds good. I will pop past. Unfortunately not available next weekend - so the weekend of the 2nd, if that's okay. Can you PM me your number please and I will give you a call a day or two before?

Thanks again. I am hoping it does fit - it would be so awesome.

Steve

[jakeslouw]

Does a Mahindra make it all the way to a trail?

[Ricof4e]

My curry cruiser is quite capable...

[jakeslouw]

My curry cruiser is quite capable...

Wambo Land isn't a trail. It's a sandy flat place.

[Ricof4e]

I don't just drive it in Wamboland

[jakeslouw]

Forum rules. Pics or it's not true.

[Redman]

Still stuck at the coast since the 19th of April

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[Ricof4e]

Still stuck at the coast since the 19th of April

"My parents are still at the coast and they plan to return on Thursday - I'll then be able to report on the total consumption figures for the whole trip." Tue Apr 19, 2022 6:58 pm

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