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11-13-2005, 04:38 PM
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300TD restoration or how to spend a pile of money
Well I've started the ground up restoration of my 300TD, never been out of SC, Euro delivery '82.. So far I've replaced all the rear suspension items: rubber,mounts, flex disks, rear wheel bearings, driveshaft bearing and mount, seals, axles, bla bla bla... Next weekend I'll be rebuilding the brake calipers and flushing the hydraulic suspension.... I would never have started this madness if I found rust on this car...There is no rust or bondo on this future garage queen...
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#2
11-13-2005, 04:41 PM
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YOu may want to retink having those cement blocks you got under there....I've had them shatter holding up a lighter car than your 300TD...
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Proud owner of .... 1971 280SE W108 1979 300SD W116 1983 300D W123 1975 Ironhead Sportster chopper 1987 GMC 3/4 ton 4X4 Diesel 1989 Honda Civic (Heavily modified) --------------------- Section 609 MVAC Certified --------------------- "He who fights with monsters might take care lest he thereby become a monster. And if you gaze for long into an abyss, the abyss gazes also into you." - Friedrich Nietzsche
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11-13-2005, 04:45 PM
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Yes you are right, cinderblocks are death traps. I used them in conjunction with jacks and spare tires. I never had the full weight supported by blocks.
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Over 21 years I owned several: w108 w110 w111 w115 w116 w123 w124 w126 w212
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11-13-2005, 05:17 PM
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Proud owner of .... 1971 280SE W108 1979 300SD W116 1983 300D W123 1975 Ironhead Sportster chopper 1987 GMC 3/4 ton 4X4 Diesel 1989 Honda Civic (Heavily modified) --------------------- Section 609 MVAC Certified --------------------- "He who fights with monsters might take care lest he thereby become a monster. And if you gaze for long into an abyss, the abyss gazes also into you." - Friedrich Nietzsche
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11-13-2005, 05:26 PM
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So, how about a parts list... with part numbers if you have them.
I'm doing almost the same "restoration" only mine does have some rust, and currently a missing quarter panel. I've read various threads describing replacing this bushing and that, but I don't recall seeing a full list. Keep us posted on the progess. -Tad
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1995 G320 2003 C230 Kompressor Coupe 2005 ML500 2007 ML350
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11-13-2005, 05:44 PM
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I think investing in a pair or 6k lb jack stands would be alot better than the cynder blocks and wood scraps. Its a small price to pay for not dying by your car falling on you. I dont care how many times or "years" people have used them, its dangerous and stupid.
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1981 300D 147k 1998 VW Jetta Tdi 320k 2001 Dodge Ram 2500 141k 1979 300D 234k (sold) 1984 300D "Astor" 262k(sold) Mercedes How-To and Repair Pictorials I love the smell of diesel smoke in my hair 
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