Wow! You're right! It could be much worse. I feel a little better now about my purchase/project.

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1976 w115 300D

Don't get misled by Al and Army. THOSE guys seek out those rust buckets! Not all rust repairs on Benz are as extensive as what they take on.

Al's car is a rare bird and Army? Well, Army is just a glutton for punishment.

I'm hoping you enjoy the work you are doing to what I would consider a "parts car". I know Army does it for the challenge and the feeling of accomplishment.

I myself think you'd be better off finding a shell and transferring the good stuff from your car into it. I've done quite a few rust repair projects but there are times when I realize that you cant make a silk purse out of a sow's ear. How's about that for good ol' Yankee slang for you, Al and Army?

Parts car huh?

Its rather difficult to find a w115 around my area. Especially for the price I nabbed it at.

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1976 w115 300D

I guess I'm guilty of assuming you are in central California.


Remember the Benz restorer's mantra, "There is no more expensive car than a cheap Benz".

Yes sir. Haha

Great. well so far I haven't put an unreasonable amount of cash into it. Just a lot of hours.

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1976 w115 300D

This has been haunting me in my sleep.


I fear the floors are worse than I had expected after punching through with a screw driver in several places, although very isolated and in strange areas.

There are some small spots right behind the drivers seat but not under it, all along the edge on the drivers side back to where the seat mounts is eaten away but not through the "structural" part, just through the floor.

I figure even after I do all the rust repair and get this car up to daily driving condition it will still be cheaper to drive the car per mile than what my truck costs me.

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1976 w115 300D

Remember the mantra, "There is nothing cheaper than a cheap Mercedes Benz diesel owner"

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With best regards

Al

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Thanks. I appreciate the help.

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1976 w115 300D

Nonsense, they find me

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With best regards

Al