Hey Guys. Work on the 300 has been mostly stagnant up til' now
It took 3 engines before I got a replacement with decent, even compression. I am very reluctantly going with this 2nd hand engine as is (no re-build @ this point) as I just need car up & running & only to do short drives. If a rebuild is needed later. At least LPG/Turbo/IC/exhaust system set up will be all done & out of the way
Today I will be talking to workshop boss to finalise an ETA on dropping car off to him. At the moment I have the trans in getting a thorough check over by Merc specialist whilst car is still in my garage.
I have removed cracked rear screen & there is next to no rust on the screen lip. Just a tiny bit needing only a grind & putty. There is no rust anywhere I have found after lifting carpets & checked boot
Car is original red but looks as if it has had new boot lid & perhaps quarter panels replaced hence the re-spray. Unless it is normal to have dark-grey primer only on underside of boot & lid?
Progress: 
I have stripped back all lacquered timber interior parts & painted them with red duco touch up. Spent ages & used primer, paint & clear. Came up surprisingly well. I had to break up the total black leather/vinyl look the interior had. Way too much stark black
Turbo has been dropped off to workshop all rebuilt & ready to go
This was done by an old-timer who knows his stuff & highly recommended
Just a rehash of work to be done:
a) Complete re-rout of Turbo set up which includes separate oil filter, high/low boost switch (mainly to lessen stress on engine when driving under normal conditions), full custom steampipe exhaust manifold to be made from scratch including an external wastegait to replace the rod-type & full 3" mandrel bend exhaust system right through from turbo flange to tail (nothing kept)
b) Inlet manifold modified to better fit mixer
c) Refurbish aluminium intercooler piping
d) Complete rebuild of LPG routing. Twin Evaporators (convertors) with primer
e) Dynotune
.....and anything else that is needed to get it running reliably? If I get 300rwhp out of it. I'll be happy with that