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Originally Posted by Stretch
I know of people who have spent way way more than $3000 just getting a W123 road worthy.
Like the saying goes - there's no such thing as a cheap Benz.
I think you are doing really well - considering your initial budget you've got some treats in there for yourself.
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It doesn't need much. I have to pull the front end apart anyway to install W126 spring cups, new springs and shocks. The driver front LCA ball joint is missing the boot, so if I have to replace one I'll do both, and probably the other front end rubber bits, at the same time. I'll be doing both this car and my wagon semi-simultaneously, so I can save on tool rental fees.
I haven't actually got all what I listed above. I have wheels and tires ready to go and that's about it. So if I need to abort I still can. Besides that, I have most of what the car needs to be road worthy - shifter bushings, air cleaner bracket/rubbers (which now I don't think I will use!
). It needs front brakes (plan: first gen W126 vented rotors and calipers). But all this stuff is relatively minor. I think I'm doing alright.