It is quite a project but the exterior is almost done....

Painting and restoring this 1980 300TD.
Still have to install some of the trims and all the doors seals.

I am having a hard time finding the right plastic clips for the rear door seals.

http://gallery.me.com/flangenard#100638

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1980 300TD(euro non turbo): Eng: 617.912 /Tran:722.118
1985 300SD: Eng: 617.951/Tran: 722.416

Your car is really looking great. Nice progress.

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1984 300D, 228k, Light Ivory, Java MB-Tex

Isn't it amazing the way old Mercedes paint can be shined up?!

You could leave the car under a tarp outside for twenty years, and just wash it, polish and it will come up as good as new! I did the same procedure to my 240D.

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Current cars:
2000 ML55 AMG, 174k miles
2003 C240 T-Modell, 202k miles
1995 S320, 207k Miles

Unless you have a car that was taken in for a budget repaint once the paint oxidized a little. Then you're stuck with low quality paint that can't be shined up and constantly chips off. Those who have cars with original paint are fortunate, indeed.

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1967 W110 Universal Wagon, Euro, Turbo Diesel, Tail Fins, 4 Speed Manual Column Shift, A/C
1980 W116 300SD Turbo Diesel, DB479 Walnut Brown, Sunroof, Highly Optioned, 350,000+ Miles

Hey Fred,
Dont it make you feel good when you have such a great looking outcome to your labor!!!
Have you tried Phil at fastlane for the clips? He has a reputation for finding needles in hay stacks when it comes to things like that!!

Congratulations are in order, just keep it out of parking lots, you dont need the chips & scrapes.

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I no longer question authority, I annoy authority. More effect, less effort....

1967 230-6 auto parts car. rust bucket.
1980 300D now parts car 800k miles
1984 300D 500k miles
1987 250td 160k miles English import
2001 jeep turbo diesel 130k miles
1998 jeep tdi ~ followed me home. Needs a turbo.
1968 Ford F750 truck. 6-354 diesel conversion.
Other toys ~J.D.,Cat & GM ~ mainly earth moving

Very nice, I really like the "painted to match' wheel covers on the euros.

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1985 Euro 240D 5 spd 140K
1979 240D 5 spd, 40K on engine rebuild
1994 Dodge/Cummins, 5 spd, 121K
1964 Allice Chalmers D15 tractor
2014 Kubota L3800 tractor
1964 VW bug

"Lifes too short to drive a boring car"

Thanks guys.

Layback40
It feels very good indeed...
Got all my parts from Phil, really nice, helpful and knowledgeable. The clips i removed from the rear door seals (6/door) are little white square clips. The clips i got are much bigger, black funny looking... The part number seems right but the clips are different... They do not fit right.(i ll get some pix).

I am sure I/we will figure it out..

Also right, when you say, keep it away from parking lot. I don t even like when people stare at it too long, might tarnish the paint....

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1980 300TD(euro non turbo): Eng: 617.912 /Tran:722.118
1985 300SD: Eng: 617.951/Tran: 722.416

It took a total of 2 months....

Finally, today, after installing the last bits, door seals, window seals door panels and a few small things, the project is completed.

It feels really, really good...

I prefer the look of the regular headlights, but after comparing to the euro, the euros give me a better lighting.

Anyway, it's done. Huge project for a guy like me and thanks to everybody for your help during the last 2 months.

http://gallery.me.com/flangenard#100638

Fred

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1980 300TD(euro non turbo): Eng: 617.912 /Tran:722.118
1985 300SD: Eng: 617.951/Tran: 722.416