New 300SD to the stable!

[JamesDean]

i was putting this off till i got most of the repair work done to it but i found myself infront of the computer so why not

Well my parents bought a second 300SD..intriguingly its the same year as the one we already have 1982. This one is green on green. Not my color combo of choice. I went stem to stern with a notepad and am in the process or repairing/replacing stuff. I have picture of before we got it here

http://s98.photobucket.com/albums/l250/MafiaNicky/Green%20SD/

Paid 1800 for it. It has a rebuilt 617 in it. The body needed some work just had that done I'll put up before/after pics once I find where my digicam went. Pics are pretty thorough feel free to point out things that need fixed. I'll attach my list for those who care to examine. I think they paid 450 for all the body/paint work. Not bad the guy who did the stuff im told is pretty good and is working on multimillion dollar airplanes now.

You guys have any suggestions on modifications/updates etc lemme know..

Thanks!

-Kris

Attachment: http://www.savefile.com/files/901987

[DrewGerhan]

Maybe its just me but I like that color combo. Might I ask where you found the car at? Anywhere in NE Ohio?

[JimmyL]

I think Green on Green would be my first choice. Certainly near the top!

[JamesDean]

ha my mechanic had it sitting outside his shop..my friend and I were in picking up parts for my 201 and he mentioned he was in the market for a different car. He said he'd sell him the Green SD for 1800..he ended up turning it down for a 91 Olds 98 Regency Elite..my parents picked it up..

i guess the color combo is not that bad...it kinda grows on ya..

heres the question: Amber, Clear or Smoked Corners?

[JimmyL]

Originally Posted by JamesDean

heres the question: Amber, Clear or Smoked Corners?

Stock!
No

[seltzerwater464]

What do 'smoked' corners signify?

[JimmyL]

Originally Posted by seltzerwater464

What do 'smoked' corners signify?

Youth

[vstech]

hmm, quite a bit of rust ain't it?

[JamesDean]

haha..i find this funny...the hatrack in this car (green interior) has faded white. In my other SD..i replaced the hatrack with a tan one from a 91 560SEL...the stock one that was in there faded green...guess where it is now?

painted the grill insert and the mirrors last night..never painted the mirrors before..flat-black with a semi-metallic/reflective sort of finish..came out decent..i'll get pics once i find my camera..still dont know where it went.

[JamesDean]

ok everybody, finally got some pics. the car is about 90% finished with all the things i wanted to do to it. Now I appear to be working on a front windshield leak of some sort.

Here are some before and after pics of stuff:
Some body work:




Fixed:





Ironic how this GREEN shelf faded white...


and how my brown one faded green...

[JamesDean]

Hoodpad?



New Hoodpad



Wood.



Fixed.





Normal front end

[JamesDean]

Revitalized





Battery Tra...ok


New One


Theres more here:
http://s98.photobucket.com/albums/l250/MafiaNicky/Green%20SD/?start=all

Comments? Suggestions etc are always welcome.

The transmission in this car shifts EXTREMELY smooth, almost like brand new. It might not even be a 722.303 (like the Gold SD) It appears to have a very different style vacuum modulator on it. Not a different color but different style as in I could locate a black cap and T to adjust rather it would appear to be some kind of external knob. Its also much quicker than the Gold SD, or so Im told. I dont know.

Thanks

Kris

[TheDon]

why the glitter? why? jk


Looking good..

Where did you get the paint for the job..

[JamesDean]

Originally Posted by TheDon

why the glitter? why? jk


Looking good..

Where did you get the paint for the job..

lol its not glitter...its reflective clear coat.
the paint was custom mixed by the local shop.
a friend of my dad's from the plant did the body/paint work.