CAMEL MOTORS/JAVELIN MOTORS (Jeepney Manufacturer)

[ZURC01]

With apologies to Camel Motors and other backyard jeepney manufacturer, IMHO bakit hindi na lang sila umorder ng Running Chassis sa mga japanese or korean car company then kung hindi sila MAAWAT sa paggawa nung mga primitive design jeepney bodies at least with a japanese/korean running chassis, complete na with right frame, brakes, steering, electrical. At least meron konting safety factor...kasi nakita ko sa earlier post yung picture ng Camels Motors, mukhang C-bar na pinagkabit lang thru welding. Is that design to have a "play" kung dadaan sa mga lubak?? O mukhang chassis kaya pwde na.....Papaano na safety ng mga passenger??

Those jeepney passengers I believe pays good money for the ride so they deserve at least a decent and safe vehicle...

Again, please I do not mean to offend Jeepney lovers and manufacturers.....this is just my opinion......my apologies in advance. Thanks.......

[cripple_rooster]

Adapting more modern frames to the traditional jeepney body doesn't seem to be so hard. I've already seen some Willys Station Wagon bodies adapted to pre-2004 Hilux frames many times...

[ghosthunter]

With apologies to Camel Motors and other backyard jeepney manufacturer, IMHO bakit hindi na lang sila umorder ng Running Chassis sa mga japanese or korean car company then kung hindi sila MAAWAT sa paggawa nung mga primitive design jeepney bodies at least with a japanese/korean running chassis, complete na with right frame, brakes, steering, electrical. At least meron konting safety factor...kasi nakita ko sa earlier post yung picture ng Camels Motors, mukhang C-bar na pinagkabit lang thru welding. Is that design to have a "play" kung dadaan sa mga lubak?? O mukhang chassis kaya pwde na.....Papaano na safety ng mga passenger??

Those jeepney passengers I believe pays good money for the ride so they deserve at least a decent and safe vehicle...

Again, please I do not mean to offend Jeepney lovers and manufacturers.....this is just my opinion......my apologies in advance. Thanks.......

Adapting more modern frames to the traditional jeepney body doesn't seem to be so hard. I've already seen some Willys Station Wagon bodies adapted to pre-2004 Hilux frames many times...

It all boils down to cost. Getting a japanese built running chassis in the Philippines where no one is selling such an item would be expensive since you'll end up importing them. And since you will be importing them, you will have to deal with all the importation red-tape, taxes and duties to be paid. It all adds up and ends up to be more expensive.

Surplus engines are still available and labor is still relatively cheap so fabricating the chassis locally will result in a cheaper "product".

And jeepney operators aren't really known to be big spenders too. They would rather get a cheaper jeepney than pay more for one with a "japan" rolling chassis. For them, a locally fabricated chassis would actually last longer because the chassis was built like a tank.