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Old 10-05-2010, 10:56 PM
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Originally Posted by jasonleefreeman View Post
My fall back is the parts car. I have organized parts and fasteners in such a way that I think I can get it back together. If not, I'll pull the parts car apart enough to see. The only place I expect to be challenging is the dash. All those wires and heater controls need to work right when it's done. The headliner is also on my worry list, even if a shop does it.
I have to admit, some visual stimulation can be helpful, even with a great memory. There's also the issues that arise from having a car that has seen close to 500,000 miles of use - things have been worked on by previous owners, and frequently assembled incorrectly. Having a parts car to compare things to would be great, but with my main car being an early '77 and my parts car being an '83, things can be pretty different.
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'77 300D Euro Delivery
OM617 turbo / 4-speed swap
404 Milanbraun Metallic / 134 Dattel MB-Tex

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* Undergoing body work


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