However, the price of these are starting to go up in the last two years. I wish I would spent a little more on a more cosmetically sorted car; certainly could have afforded it, but my inner idiot told me that mechanicals were all I really needed, and that I could take care of the rest myself. I'd probably feel less averse to the idea if I was actually in a position to do it. A 124 wagon would look sick with that kit. Clutch was for sure already on its way out. I'm looking for a 124 front bumper cover for my coupe, Entire, mine is broken and I bought another and dropped it when taking it out of my bed! The newly developed AMG RIDE CONTROL suspension and the speed-sensitive sports power steering bring dynamism and comfort in the Mercedes-AMG G 63 to a whole new level. A year or so ago a fellow PCA member was selling his locally, I shoulda bought it. In 2016 the E-Class took a major step into the future: The tenth generation set styling highlights with … For as long as I've waited I could have done just that! I can't do full-on painting here at the house (garage is way too full to make it a booth), so I'm looking at tackling the worst of it in bits and pieces. Some of my neighbors are snakes, so they often meddle in my business, giving me E36 M3 for even painting something outside, or the fact that I do my own yard work and don't hire landscappers like the rest of these privileged, uppity berkeleys. My Mercedes 280 SL -85 Project This blog is about my car, a Mercedes 280 SL from 1985. I'm by no means a paint and body guy, but I'd really like to get there to be able to do it. The Mercedes-AMG SL65 is a hard-top, rear-wheel-drive equipped roadster that still retains a classic Biturbo 6.0-liter V12 engine. I'm berkeleying excited to be back behind the wheel of my favorite car!! Could the 86 Coupes Replace the Miata as the Answer? These are starting to go the way of the E30 M3, even complete basket cases are selling for more now than I bought this for. I do need to just make it cosmetically perfect again. Plus who doesn't want a dog leg gear box? Bosio Nozzles before and after in a Mercedes 300d. Now for some photos. Perhaps it's not so different than painting furniture or metalwork with my spray gun, but it's just intimidating to me because it's a car. Would have been worth it for how long that car was in the family. All the goodness of the e30 M3 without having to pay the insane buy in prices. Mercedes Tie Rod Assembly Repair project 240d. I've prepped things for paint before, so that's not new to me; shooting paint on a car is. subscribe Looks like someone was using this as a table to bolt something down...: You can see the rear bumper needs some love all around: Now for an upclose of those dents on the side, looks like the result of things sloshing around in the trunk smacking into the sides during aggressive turns, despite that there's a decently thick plastic liner to reduce this: Dent below the fuel filler door (featuring door dent), not sure how this happened, but there's the same dent on the other side too: There are some smaller dents on each of the doors, you might be able to see them if you look close enough. Forums » Builds and Project Cars » Valvy: '85 Mercedes-Benz 190E 2.3-16. Classics on Autotrader is your one-stop shop for the best classic cars, muscle cars, project cars, exotics, hot rods, classic trucks, and old cars for sale. ATLANTA — The young musicians with the Atlanta Music Project grow in extraordinary ways. However, this is and has always been my dream car, so it's not going anywhere. The look of the 15-holes is actually why I went from the 15" pentas on the 500SE back to the 16" 15-holes that came with THAT car. Despite its hearty production of 621 horsepower and 738 pound-foot of torque, the automotive industry is changing. A quick spin around the neighborhood was much needed. I am not a professional mechanic but have had some old cars through the years which had to be repaired from time to time. It's a world of difference even from when I bought it 8 years ago. PROJECTB5 - Audi B5/C5/etc - 300/400/450lph DROP-IN Fuel Pump Kits E85/Gas $ 250.00 On Sale The trunk is in pretty good shape, save for a small gouge. Mercedes introduced the 2-door C126 coupé model, marketed as the SEC, in September 1981. Testing has now largely transitioned from the static test stands to concentrate on test tracks. Chances are they know what you're doing wrong. At any rate, I just want to drive my damn car, and I don't trust grabbing a part from a car at the yard, as it's only a matter of time before that rubber element fails too. Not sure what to do about various dents and dings either. a lot of work for a little problem. Here's are two more shots, which highlights the issues with the fenders (it looks the same on the other side, would be redundant to show a photo): The roof and sunroof are both in surprisingly great shape: The sides just above the doors are probably the next worse, you can see some of the damage on the driver's side in the photo above, but here's the passenger side: On both sides, the c-pillars also look flat compared to the rest of the lower body, there's definitely evidence of a respray in the past: You can see where someone went to down with sanding all over the place: There are similar sections of these sanding attempts all over the fenders, and the driver's side door. My welder is bound to my bench, so I'd have to move it to the floor to get close enough to weld something to it. But for some reason I prefer the wheels you bought with, instead of the Evo. I grew up around MBs, 190s and 123s in particular, so when my parents bought our first one in '96 ('89 2.6) when I was just a kid, I fell in love with that chassis at that young age. The higher I place it, the more aggressive of a chunk of the bumper I'll need to take out, but I don't want it looking odd. I'm not happy camper today. Get all of Hollywood.com's best Movies lists, news, and more. Archived. The last two 16-valves I bought were $2000 and $1500. I wanted a mechanically solid car, and didn't care too much about the cosmetics. Oh well, it's nearly done, then I'll be able to get back to the car. On the bright side, exhaust is in, no leaks, car is super quiet (which is what I wanted, the raspiness has been old since 2016), and I've finally been able to test on the fresh clutch! So, with wheels and all, I found a direct clone of what my car would look like in Astral: You can see that it's more silver and on the cooler side of the color spectrum, versus the smoke silver of mine which is more gold and much warmer in overall tone. At least you'll get to enjoy that great feeling of getting that piece out. In fact, I bought mine at the right time, when the prices were their lowest in some time. Starting with the front, here's the hood: You can see the fading in the impact strip as well. Here's a quick, crude PS of what I envision: Haven't been able to work on my exhaust project, I expected a TIG welder this year for Christmas, but haven't received yet; the Millers up at the shop are also all dead. I'd been watching your thread since I rejoined 190Rev back in 2011, so I'm very familiar with your car! Fortunately for me, just about every trip out of the house has required the need of my 1-ton. Really gouged. I'm in the suburbs but my neighbors don't care what I do in my garage. Yeah, I can spin wrenches but have no desire to do body or paint work.I'd much rather buy a car with little to no cosmetic needs. Good time to inspect for any cracks. I will eventually get a TIG if and when I can get a new house, because I don't feel like driving to the shop to use that older Synchrowave that's probably three seconds from failing. I tell him to chuck it up and see for himself. He says he'll do that and call me back. The headquarters is in Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg.The name first appeared in 1926 as Daimler-Benz. Still debating on pulling that Zender kit off that 124, though I'm sure someone grabbed it all already. Yeah, it's kinda nuts how things have changed. The Jaguar does have a noticeable advantage over the Mercedes. Well, not only did they jam my berkeleying tailgate on the truck to where I can't get it open after they put the wheels back in, but they also gouged one of my mother berkeleying wheels. © 2020 Motorsport Marketing. I've always wanted one of these too. My getrag will bolt right up, but lots of folks prefer to use the 6-speed from a C230. Project F-250: Figuring Out How To Tow With a Slide-in Camper. I feel before I move on to any other major vehicle projects, I should tackle the paint and body on this one. Mercedes-Benz combines luxury with performance across the full line of models including luxury sedans, SUVs, coupes, roadsters, convertibles & more. My dad has a 500E, he won't let me touch. That’s my new project. Project F-250: Figuring Out How To Tow With a Slide-in Camper. Two weeks pass with no updates, so I call, turns out he admits he didn't seat the bearing correctly, and a new one has to be ordered. I found a set in the PNW that needed refinishing, so they were cheaaaaaaaap. He bought it new, 5,400 miles on it. Rather ironic given the fact that I miss driving this car. Seeing as new OEM parts are no longer available (unless NOS on ebay or something) and an aftermarket is close to $1000 for the downpipe alone, I did my best to stitch it up with my MIG. The “Water for Life” cooperation project with Caritas International is an example of an international charitable undertaking that extends across three continents. Exceptional fast charging capability. Miss that car. A year or so ago a fellow PCA member was selling his locally, I shoulda bought it. GRM Holiday iRacing Series Kicks Off December 28, Finding a Survivor Hiding in Plain Sight | Garage Rescue Miata, Low-Buck Tech | Slow and Steady: Victory in Sight, Off-Roading the Unexpected in the Gambler 500, GRM Shop Tour | Let’s See Your Workplace This Holiday Season, GRM Winter iRacing Series To Feature O´Gorman, Alessandrini, Houghton and More. 1 2 3. docwyte UberDork 11/28/20 9:12 a.m. The driver's side door has the worst of it, with was looks like a dent at the front of the door handle, as well as something dropped along the top. I'd say 65% or more is actually in OKAY shape, spots of clearcoat fading, and a few sections where in someone's previous wet sanding attempts they went straight down to primer. You can see where there was some paint run on the spoiler: Only one big defect on the spoiler itself. SD12 up to 72 hp / SD15 up to 135 hp. Any houses that have detached sections are "connected" to the main structure via a covered walkway, which honestly looks berkeleying stupid. The development of the Mercedes-AMG Project ONE hypercar enters a new phase, bringing it ever closer to production: several pre-production models are now practicing their fast laps at the company's proving ground and technology center at Immendingen. I've also thought about just flipping the muffler upside down, widening the cutout on the bottom edge of the bumper where the original muffler exited and just having it poke out underneath just a bit. There's one where the "covered walkway" spans roughly 20 yards... Incredibly ugly. Clearly crossthreaded, although it went in just fine with no binding. JDwuwe8KFhq7ybYmlwXgtC5PVqtcS42TtHmNyfI6v8Id5HICovyRrnAxl8B6xk9w, https://www.facebook.com/Hammerzeit-642984859203237/. 268. Available for engines up to 135 hp, the Sail Drive transmission system provides to both the OEM manufacturer and boat owners a unique, still proven design. I'm taking a quick break before I look over all the older seams to see if I need to touch up here or there. To find out about offers in your location, please go to the local Mercedes-Benz website. The project is being called the "largest single investment and job-creating project in Georgia's history" and will create 2,000 new jobs off Interstate 85 in Commerce. Bedding studs again was not fun. Fast forward another month, I call again and he says his bandsaw jammed up on a piece of aluminum he was cutting for me damper (how coincidental) and that his shop hand should be back and it should be back out to me as of last week. Whats the current value on these? Brand new 8.8 bolt snapped. Shared an E30 wagon with a friend in high school, though. Never thought I'd see one in the yard here, given that mine is already only one of three known 16Vs in the area. I'm happy, I'm making progress. Azryael Reader 11/14/19 3:04 p.m. I may go back and stitch a few more of those small pores, but I may just paint it and go. All rights reserved. bummer! Launched as a four-door sedan in early 1976, with a slick coupe on a slightly shortened platform for 1978, and Mercedes's first production wagon for North America starting in 1981, Mercedes built nearly 2.7 million W123s in the chassis' decade of production. All rights reserved. The one I found at the yard that I pulled the exhaust parts from actually had a super straight body, all the panels were there, and the shell looked in great condition. Plans for the future will be EFI, perhaps a 6-speed from a later MB, and maybe a turbo, but for now I just enjoy driving it the way it is (minus the fact that I've been unable to drive it the last three months, which I'll explain why later). Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FbVGulj4JpM. I'd paint it whatever color you want. I'm about to give it a good wash, and then I'll take some detailed photos of all ailments. Is the Valve Adjustment Really Needed? Not concerned about "resale value" or collectability, I just want it looking nice and appealing for me. But there you have it; I'll add to this thread as I making any further changes or improvements to my car. Good luck getting yours back on the road. Couldn't pass them up! You know, the 16" versions of those 15-holes I have on my 500SE (what some people call the EVO I wheels, as the EVO I 190E had the same 16" R129 wheels) would have gone on this car to replace the 15" ones that were on the car when I bought it had I not found a deal on these EVO IIs. I bit off a bit more than I could ultimately chew with the paint/body on this car; thought I'd be in a position to do all that, but I'm not. Recent Reviews: Very Positive (268) - 89% of the 268 user reviews in the last 30 days are positive. Toss it on the car, start it up, and am greeted with the worst belt squeal I've ever heard in my life. Cody's Classic Cars 307 North Broadway Street Stanley, WI 54768 (715) 709-0343 I've been looking around for one of these. My exhaust work has been pushed off due to flooring a closet. In for more updates. Car is beautiful. They've shot up, ridiculously. Project CARS 2 delivers the soul of motor racing in the world’s most beautiful, authentic, and technically-advanced racing game. Here's my build thread: https://grassrootsmotorsports.com/forum/build-projects-and-project-cars/87-mercedes-190e-23-16-vintage-racer-build-pic-heavy/62702/page1/, Looks like Photobucket took down my pics :(, Try here: https://www.facebook.com/Hammerzeit-642984859203237/. I unfortunately wasn't in a position to buy them that cheap! Sign up to receive important Media Alerts from Mercedes-Benz right to your inbox. Not quite to E30 M3 levels, but I've seen some worn examples going for well beyond what I paid for mine. I've often toyed with getting a 2.3 or 2.6 to use as a shell for an M104 swap to do some racing, but I'm just not the racing and track type, unfortunately. Visitors from the U.S., please visit our U.S. website www.mbusa.com. Yeah, where I'm at, people have more money than sense, and despite being on nearly an acre, I can't do anything "detached" from the house. I think I'll play around with Photochop to see what some other colors might look like. Went on an extended drive today to attend a business related meeting. I've always wanted one of these. For 10 years, the project has provided free music education for underserved youth. My current solution of using three separate lines isn't work so well. Then again my opinion isn't worth anything. I'm bored at work, so I figured I'd share my dream car that I've owned for the last 6 or so years. The Mercedes-Benz W126 is the company's internal designation for its second generation S-Class, manufactured in sedan/saloon (1979–1991) and coupé (1981–1990) models, succeeding the company's W116 range. I'd love to paint my 996 Turbo in the Gulf livery... GRM Holiday iRacing Series Kicks Off December 28, Finding a Survivor Hiding in Plain Sight | Garage Rescue Miata, Low-Buck Tech | Slow and Steady: Victory in Sight, Off-Roading the Unexpected in the Gambler 500, GRM Shop Tour | Let’s See Your Workplace This Holiday Season, GRM Winter iRacing Series To Feature O´Gorman, Alessandrini, Houghton and More. The motor had a fresh rebuild and the body only had about 88K miles on it. I love a w201, but for the life of me I can't source all the parts needed to do a M104 and manual swap. 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