Thanks for the reply.

I agree about the paint. It looks like a respray judging from the engine bay colors and door jam color, but hard to tell from pictures.

His list of $1700 repairs are just basic maintenance to me:

Valve adjustment
valve cover gasket
oil filter housing gasket
steering box adjustment
diesel purge
fuel filter
transmission fluid and filter

shake plate ???? adjustment with new shake plate bolt ??? - this one is new for me

replace number 3 glowplug and a glowplug diagnosis


Regarding salvage----he doesn't know----only owned since January. Owner states you can see repairs done if you look closely to the left side of the vehicle, but no frame damage according to him, and no rust. He insists AC is working as intended.

I agree about the price. We'll see. Thanks again

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RT


1984 300D---Sold
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