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03-20-2006, 01:44 PM
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IT'S SPRING! and that means.......
I may actually get around to putting some of that R12 to good use. It'll be a bummer if we don't get at least one really hot day to try it out though. So, what's YOUR most hopeful and improbable seasonal repair project?
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'82 300SD - 361K mi - "Blue" "Good judgement comes from experience. Experience comes from bad judgement." listen, look, .........and duck. 
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03-20-2006, 01:46 PM
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Improbable?
Full repaint and body restoration this summer on the SDL.
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1999 SL500 1969 280SE 2023 Ram 1500 2007 Tiara 3200
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03-20-2006, 01:48 PM
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Springtime is when it finally gets warm enough for POR-15 to cure properly.
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-------------------------- 1982 300D at 351K miles 1984 300SD at 217K miles 1987 300D at 370K miles
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03-20-2006, 01:53 PM
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my 87 300tdt needs a/c compressor and system overhaul,hydraulic lifter replacement,6 new injectors,original rims refinished,dash cover and rear quarter panel bodywork and respray.and i need a second job with an 8 day week
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03-20-2006, 02:33 PM
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I have so many projects piling up, I cant remember what car I worked on last.
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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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03-20-2006, 02:50 PM
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On my car:
Weld/Body repair to the rear passenger door area and fender and some paint/trim repair. Revamp A/C system on car so that it works nice and cold...  Any other little odds and ends that I find, so far its been running great with little repair for the last 10-12k or so....
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-diesel is not just a fuel, its a way of life-  '15 GLK250 Bluetec 118k - mine - (OC-123,800) '17 Metris(VITO!) - 37k - wifes (OC-41k) '09 Sprinter 3500 Winnebago View - 62k (OC - 67k) '13 ML350 Bluetec - 95k - dad's (OC-98k) '01 SL500 - 103k(km) - dad's (OC-110,000km) '16 E400 4matic Sedan - 148k - Brothers (OC-155k)
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03-20-2006, 10:41 PM
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Heres my to do list:
300D -Fix leaking heater core -Redo valvejob that was done incorrectly -Install 2.88 rear diff C2500 work truck -Install another "rebuilt" turbo. Fresh rebuild leaking oil.... Ericson 38ft sailboat -Install 7 new seacocks and related plumbing -Antifouling paint on the bottom -Compound/wax the entire boat -Install new rigid boom vang -Rebuild traveller, install new mainsheet blocks Hope to have it ALL done by end of April..... RT
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When all else fails, vote from the rooftops! 84' Mercedes Benz 300D Anthracite/black, 171K 03' Volkswagen Jetta TDI blue/black, 93K 93' Chevrolet C2500HD ExCab 6.5TD, Two-tone blue, 252K
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03-20-2006, 10:46 PM
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-trans input seal, or 5-speed swap. Diesel Jeep- -Fab brackets for new slave cylinder. -Install e-locker and 4:1 kit. -Build snorkel. -35" tires. -Relocate PS pump. 
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1986 190D, 2.5L, 5-speed swap, 180,000 Miles (60K by me). Jeep CJ-7 with Cummins 4BT/NV4500/AtlastII 4.3. Grand Wagoneer 4BT project in progress!
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03-20-2006, 11:13 PM
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Seth 1984 300D 225K 1985 300D Donor body 1985 300D Turbo 165K. Totaled. Donor Engine. It runs!!! 1980 300SD 311K My New Baby. 1979 BMW 633csi 62K+++? Dead odo
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03-21-2006, 12:28 AM
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300D
1) Get A/c to blow colder and through the center vents... (will take it to a good German mechanic for this.) 2) Fix my *****'n sunroof! 3) Find a rust free 300D at the U pull it, and cut out the piece below the rear windshield and weld it onto my 300D to get rid of rust...and put in the new seal I've had for over a year. 4) Blast the WHO live CD realy loud after this is done....
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'87 924S '81 280SEL Sold -> 81 300SD - 93 300E w/ 3.2 85 300D- 79 300SD 82 300CD 83 300CD - CA 87 190E 5 spd 87 Porsche 924S "..I'll take a simple "C" to "G" and feel brand new about it..." 
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03-21-2006, 12:46 AM
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I'm not looking forward to the bugs.
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I'm not a doctor, but I'll have a look.  '85 300SD 245k '87 300SDL 251k '90 300SEL 326k Six others from BMW, GM, and Ford. Liberty will not descend to a people; a people must raise themselves to liberty.[/IMG]
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03-22-2006, 08:31 AM
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sailor15015.,
You volunteering for the job! I'll pay your airplane ticket and free room and board! I am about the finish the seacocks and they were a huge PITA, installed in largely inaccessible areas that you can only reach with your fingertips. Makes working on a car look pleasant. Tell your dad I have a very nice Catalina 22 for sale, about 98% redone. Trailerable swing keel model. Don't have a trailer for her but if you can find one I will let her go cheap. RT
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When all else fails, vote from the rooftops! 84' Mercedes Benz 300D Anthracite/black, 171K 03' Volkswagen Jetta TDI blue/black, 93K 93' Chevrolet C2500HD ExCab 6.5TD, Two-tone blue, 252K
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03-22-2006, 10:49 AM
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Fixed chips on the front of the hood yesterday and replacing the pitted windshield today on the TE.
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95 SL500 Smoke Silver, Parchment 64K 07 E350 4matic Station Wagon White 34K 02 E320 4Matic Silver/grey 80K 05 F150 Silver 44K
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03-22-2006, 10:22 PM
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Spring?
How 'bout all summer?!
Not in any order: replace the windsheild as its pitted badly, get the antenna working, take the stereo over to United Radio for a rebuild, glow plugs, valve adjustment, renew f&r pads- maybe a rotor or 2, fix odometer- sticks here 'an there, figure out how water gets on the rear pass. floor, replace the flipper things on the valve cover, tranny service, get the dash repaired, get a new pass. side hood hinge and re-align the hood and fender, install new in cabin hood release handle and cable(vise grip blues), belts- minus the A/C(compressor is bad), alternator just to be safe, fan clutch- always turns blades even when stone cold, and put in a new windshield washer nozzle 'cause some idiot put a 'one stream' on drivers side! Duh!!! Whew........anyone wanna buy a TD? Just kidding!
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1984 TDT Blue on Blue "Harriet" 314,143 9/29/05- Our first date 351,000 12/29/08- Oh, the places we have gone! 1991 SDL Black on Palomino "Winchester the III" 188,655 8/11/07 218,700 12/29/08 Work vehicles: MCI- D4500 125k D4505 200k 102A-3 1.8Million! and my fav
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03-23-2006, 01:34 AM
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interior
Do something about my broken down drivers seat, and that ratty carpet on the driver's side. Plenty of other things to do in there too.
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Sonny  86 190D N/A 2.5L Auto 265k "Ruby" -Sold- 79 300D 242k "Condi" my first -sold- RIP 2013 chevy sonic hatchback - had to for work 
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