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1986 300SDL on eBay

Although I haven’t covered any of the work here on the site, my project over the summer was going through a wonderful 300SDL.  Most of the work was done before I updated the site to this new format.

Anyway, the auction is here… have a look!

Author JaimeKopPosted on October 29, 2011October 29, 2011Categories 300SDLTags 300SDL, ebay, W126Leave a comment on 1986 300SDL on eBay

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Instagram post 2330683839784174917_3071299981 This week I finished sorting out this unique R107.  It’s a 1984 280SL with a 5 speed manual transmission, engine protection plate, heated seats, and automatic climate control. It arrived a few months ago barely running, with the engine covered in oil and dirt.  The climate control didn’t work and the monovalve for the heat had been bypassed.  The front suspension and shifter was sloppy, brakes were bad.  I rebuilt the intake manifold, replacing the many rubber hoses, fittings and fuel injection components.  All the hardware on the top of the was engine re-plated. All mounts and suspension bushings replaced, climate control sorted, and many other repairs to bring the car back to its original and correct functionality.  The wood was sent to Madera Concepts for refinishing so the interior looks as good as the engine does under the hood.  The now drives wonderfully, with cold AC!  It’s ready for a summer of fun (and will be for sale soon!). #mercedes #mercedesbenz #mbclassic #r107 #280sl #mercedesrestoration #mbca
Instagram post 2325813800820203721_3071299981 Here are a few more photos of the 1983 300TD we picked up today.  The car was last driven regularly about 20 years ago, and kept in a dry garage until about 2 years ago when it was moved outside.  It only has 118k miles.  With a fresh battery, it started right up and drove itself onto the trailer. At home, I changed the oil, fixed up some vacuum lines so the engine would shut off with the key, lubricated and adjusted a few bits, and blew off all the vegetation with compressed air.  The engine sounds good, transmission shifts, and brakes even sort of work.  The original radio and power antenna came back to life also.  I dropped it off for an extensive detail inside and out.  When it comes back, I’ll dive into the mechanicals, rebuild the suspension, brakes, climate control, catch up on maintenance, and address the remaining cosmetic issues.  A few years ago, most people would scrap cars like this.  Because the value of these cars, especially the wagons, have been going up, it’s worth all the effort to bring it back to life and put it back into service.  This one is a keeper for us. #mercedes #mercedesbenz #w123 #300TD #mbclassic #wagon #turbodiesel #mbca #mercedesrescue
Instagram post 2325658211527771295_3071299981 Rescue in progress!  #mercedesbenz #mercedes #300td
Instagram post 2310629143459680377_3071299981 One more post for today... for the real Mercedes geeks.  The sound of the heater blower motor coming to life after years or sitting idle due to broker heater controls.  It’s a wonderful sound because it means you don’t need to do another 8 hours or work to replace it!  #mercedes #mercedesbenz #w108 #behindthescenes #mbclassic #mbca
Instagram post 2310628152857520617_3071299981 Highlights (and lowlights) from a 1971 280SE I finished sorting out earlier this month.  The car arrived running, but had been off the road for ~20 years.  Lots of work went into brining the car back into service (and undoing some poor repairs in the past): brakes, suspension, cooling system, heater levers, and lots of little bits that needed nursing back to life.  It’s a joy to drive now, feels like it should on the road.  It’ll be back in a few weeks to finish up the AC work to be ready for summer.  #mercedes #mercedesbenz #mbclassic #mbfanphoto #mbclassicfanphoto #mbca #w108 #280se
Instagram post 2310623386827776389_3071299981 I took a nice shakedown drive in this awesome 1984 280SL 5 speed today.  Perfect weather for a convertible!  Still a bit of work to do, but this car is coming along very nicely.  #mercedes #mercedesbenz #mbca #virtualmbca #mbclassicfanphoto #mbclassic #r107 #280sl
Instagram post 2300552871312580043_3071299981 My entry for today’s Mercedes-Benz virtual car show:  my 1959 219.  This was a barn-find found in spring of 2015 still wearing its original tires and 10,078 miles on the odometer.  After a summer of recommissioning, it’s been a very reliable car and a family favorite.  It now has over 16,000 miles and has carried us on several road trips around the north east.  It was featured in the March-April 2018 issue of The Star and has won several popular vote awards at local shows.  Most recently, it’s been our car of choice for drive-by birthday parties!  @mercedesbenzclubofamerica @thembmarket #mbcamay #virtualmbca #thembmarket #mercedesbenz #mercedes #ponton #mercedesponton #mbclassic
Instagram post 2299563061093411732_3071299981 Obligatory Eurotire waiting room pic.  1971 280SE getting an alignment and wheel balance as part of sorting out for a new owner.  #mercedes #mercedesbenz #mbclassic #mbca #mbfanphoto #w108 #280se #eurotire
Instagram post 2295076666887004954_3071299981 I'm proud to be part of the new MBCA Social Media Committee and to be part of the first MBCA virtual car show!  For details check out the link in the bio of @thembmarket or @mercedesbenzclubofamerica on Instagram.
#thembmarket #MBCAmay #virtualMBCA
#mercedesbenz #mercedesclub #mercedesclassic #mbclassic #w110 #w111 #w108 #w109 #w114 #w115 #w116 #w123 #w124 #w126 #r113 #r107 #mbgram #mbenzgram #mbclub #mbclassic #mbfamily #mbfanphoto #mbphotopass #mbca #thembmarket
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