Who has the most rust and still drives - Page 11 - PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum

#**151** 12-21-2005, 03:30 AM

*Cringe*

Rust bubbles in the paint just make me feel like I have something growing out of my forearm

PagodaLover · #**152** 12-21-2005, 11:14 PM

This is my favorite thread on the forum. Love the pics.

rg2098 · #**153** 12-22-2005, 07:45 AM

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Originally Posted by PagodaLover

This is my favorite thread on the forum. Love the pics.

You sir, have a sick and twisted perception. Seriously there is something that draws ya in and is intriguing

willlyons · #**154** 12-23-2005, 10:13 PM

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Originally Posted by dalba

You all are a bunch of pansies.
What happened to the day when you purposedly went out and bought a car with the floor rusted out?
No one here ever bought an old chevy coupe replcaed the floor boards with wood and hot rodded the *****?
I know these are unibodies but it's our job to keep the spirit of used car buyer-dom alive.
I want to see a 123 with no floor pan whatsoever with a couple of pieces of angle iron for key foot resting positions. Then I'll have faith that the America's love affair with cars did not die out with the boomers.

Whewww....reading this made me feel better about the holes in my floorboard! I just look at them as drains or possibly handy contraband exit points.

whunter · #**155** 12-24-2005, 12:01 AM

Cross links to good rust threads

i said i would show you the rust...
http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/bodywork-repair-paint-tools-tips-tricks/140720-i-said-i-would-show-you-rust.html#post1050397

Rust Never Sleeps
Rust Never Sleeps

The rusted Floorboard Hole weld from H__ll
W123 The rusted Floorboard Hole weld from H__ll

brownbear · #**156** 01-01-2006, 03:34 PM

cool thread.......

I don't know if Mercedes have it as bad as the Toyota guys tho.

My Toyota rust repair thread:

http://forum.ih8mud.com/showthread.php?t=52541&highlight=Bj60+repainted

I had to replace lots of metal. Actually still in the progress.

Lots of fun.

The paint we are using to prevent the rust return is called POR-15. it is the best. Its a oxygen and moisture blocking paint. Non porous.

Cheers

Nate · #**157** 01-29-2006, 01:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dalba

You all are a bunch of pansies.
What happened to the day when you purposedly went out and bought a car with the floor rusted out?
No one here ever bought an old chevy coupe replcaed the floor boards with wood and hot rodded the *****?
I know these are unibodies but it's our job to keep the spirit of used car buyer-dom alive.
I want to see a 123 with no floor pan whatsoever with a couple of pieces of angle iron for key foot resting positions. Then I'll have faith that the America's love affair with cars did not die out with the boomers.

I'm 15 for another month, and bought this bastard child last summer for $40 and a smile...
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v644/NathanEbert/truck03.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v644/NathanEbert/truck01.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v644/NathanEbert/truck02.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v644/NathanEbert/miles.jpg

Ran, drove... Awesome... beat on it for 3 months, stole the radio, and sold it for $150 after putting around that into it total (oil,filter, plugs, wires, and gas)

Hows that?
~Nate

80sDweeb · #**158** 02-16-2006, 05:32 AM

I'm fairly new around here, just bought an '82 300D Turbo on eBay (it was local) that needs a new rear semi-trailing arm (I'm still looking for one that doesn't break the bank.) Anyway, before I bid on it I went over there to look at it in person, and I stuck my digicam under there to see what was wrong with the suspension, and to see if there was any other damage. I've attached 3 pics; 2 of the damaged trailing arm, and one of the other side, to see if it was an isolated problem or if the other side would likely go soon. Looks isolated to me. I did read in the records I got with the car that someone did some welding repair work on that same arm in 1995 for a rusted/broken shock mount. Seems like it was a bad part from day one if that is the case.

I'm in upstate NY, and there aren't very many cars of this vintage still on the road, which says a lot for the durability of the bodies on these cars.

#**159** 02-16-2006, 01:05 PM

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Originally Posted by 80sDweeb

I'm in upstate NY, and there aren't very many cars of this vintage still on the road, which says a lot for the durability of the bodies on these cars.

Not sure if I would go as far as to say that sort of statement living in a place where cars see pretty nasty conditions and rust is a killer...and I would venture that the amount of the cars you see on the road has less to do with their "durability" and more to do with the owners ability/understanding of maintenence.

whunter · #**160** 02-16-2006, 01:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 80sDweeb

I'm fairly new around here, just bought an '82 300D Turbo on eBay (it was local) that needs a new rear trailing arm (I'm still looking for one that doesn't break the bank.)

I'm in upstate NY, and there aren't very many cars of this vintage still on the road, which says a lot for the durability of the bodies on these cars.

Danger:
Do NOT drive it; until that is replaced.

Florida MB salvage yards
http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/diesel-discussion/98811-florida-mb-salvage-yards.html#post669643

J. R. B. · #**161** 02-17-2006, 04:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 80sDweeb

I'm fairly new around here, just bought an '82 300D Turbo on eBay (it was local) that needs a new rear semi-trailing arm (I'm still looking for one that doesn't break the bank.) Anyway, before I bid on it I went over there to look at it in person, and I stuck my digicam under there to see what was wrong with the suspension, and to see if there was any other damage. I've attached 3 pics; 2 of the damaged trailing arm, and one of the other side, to see if it was an isolated problem or if the other side would likely go soon. Looks isolated to me. I did read in the records I got with the car that someone did some welding repair work on that same arm in 1995 for a rusted/broken shock mount. Seems like it was a bad part from day one if that is the case.

I'm in upstate NY, and there aren't very many cars of this vintage still on the road, which says a lot for the durability of the bodies on these cars.

80sDweeb open your mail. You have a PM. J.R.B.

Karsten · #**162** 03-07-2006, 06:58 AM

I have been practising a little rust repair as well on an old beat up W111.

Pictures of the work can be found at www.elkjaer.dk

Brg,
Karsten

PanzerSD · #**163** 08-13-2006, 01:18 AM

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Originally Posted by billrok

I too have serious rust on that same area. I just replaced all the front end components and had to cut out metal on the support area just to get the old nuts and bolts off for the guide rod bearing bracket. The tower area is badly rusted and I was concerned that the integrity of the entire front end is now compromised. Since I am not set up for welding in my garage I put the front end back together and sprayed "Great Stuff" type foam into all the frame rails and open rusted tower areas. That was 2 months ago and my front end feels as strong as it ever did. I'm not sure what is holding it all together but it all works fine.

Expanding foam PROMOTES RUST.......

Strife · #**164** 11-15-2006, 01:55 AM

I had a Camaro in Chicago where the rear seat flooring was actually sort of a hammock formed by the carpeting (I drove around like this for quite some time before discovering this)

True story: The father of a friend of mine had a Rambler, just like my dad did. He was driving to work in Detroit one day when the car creaked and wasn't driving well. He pulled over to get out and see what happened. He couldn't - he had to climb out the window! The car had essentially broken in half and the doors were now supporting the weight between the wheels! Needless to day, the next destination for the car was the junkyard.

#**165** 02-18-2007, 11:25 PM

I spray rubberized underbody coating into/on exposed rust. That should slow it's progress until I have time to fix it properly. It also looks *slightly* better than brown flakes.