Chronology of The Beast
This is the story of The Beast (lovingly our truck has come to being called) which many may find quite interesting, especially when its a dream of millions of Indians to travel in a caravan/ motorhome
29.03.2014. Much awaited day. Delivery of the Chassis |
Being an Indian, its customary to visit a temple or gurudwara to say thanks to Him and whatever. We visited Nada Sahab Gurudwara, historical Sikh Temple. |
We stop infront of the main gate of our apartment for a while before the chassis is driven to Khanna (a town in Punjab) for the fabrication of body shell at a friend’s factory. |
Chirag poses as its first driver, he claimed that the Wheel belongs to him, before chassis is driven off to Khanna (Punjab) for fabrication. Afterall all men love the Wheel. |
First Job being started, its was the footrest for windscreen cleaning, which helps the driver while cleaning of windscreen. |
First glimpses of the structure, obviously starts on the floor. |
Capt Suresh Sharma, the Chief Designer of the Truck, working on a thermocoal model to explain the design to fabricator, who builds very basic trucks used as load carriers. |
First Day of the main structure being built. This had to be very accurate, as this structure defines the final design. |
Dr Rajbir Kaur (wife of Capt Suresh Sharma), Co-Leader of the Design Team, visits for the First time to see the progress of fabrication. |
Chirag loved being there at fabrication site everyday, inspite of the heat of Indian summer. |
Chirag (son of Capt Suresh) loves getting involved at every step of the fabrication |
Welding in Progress, every thing was done under supervision of Capt Suresh Sharma. |
Structure has been reinforced very well to make sure it doesn't give way when being run on rural roads. This was welded properly, after the basic |
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