With that being said, at least they didn't put an El Camino body on it
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1973-Mercedes-280SE-PickUp-Truck-Custom-No-Reserve_W0QQitemZ300193058222QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item300193058222

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81 Mercedes 300SD 289k.......SOLD
82 Mercedes 300CD 252k......slow ride

82 mercedes 300 SD...mi Unknown
83 Mercedes 300D ????ksniff..gone too
84 Mercedes 300D 148k........SOLD
85 Mercedes 300TD 386k and holding some one elses project

I almost prefer that other 240D "pickup"....

Kinda looks Studerbaker-ish.

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81 Mercedes 300SD 289k.......SOLD
82 Mercedes 300CD 252k......slow ride

82 mercedes 300 SD...mi Unknown
83 Mercedes 300D ????ksniff..gone too
84 Mercedes 300D 148k........SOLD
85 Mercedes 300TD 386k and holding some one elses project

I'd rock it

seriously... flat black... white walls, red wheels.. moonie hubcaps... yea that combo is played out.. but.. hell.. I'll be.. layed out and played out .. Low n slow is the way to roll

Yeah, It would have been a great thing to see at a Studebaker-Packard MB dealer in the early sixties.

Actually I really like it. He took something that would have ended up as a parts car or worse and made a pretty cool truck out of it. I like the fact that he stuffed a MB V8 in there and not a SBC.

If I had the time and needed a truck that would be a cool thing to have. Imagine hitting the Tractor Supply in that

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"I have no convictions ... I blow with the wind, and the prevailing wind happens to be from Vichy"

Current
Monika '74 450 SL
BrownHilda '79 280SL
FoxyCleopatra '99 Chevy Suburban
Scarlett 2014 Jeep Cherokee
Krystal 2004 Volvo S60
Gone
'74 Jeep CJ5
'97 Jeep ZJ Laredo
Rudolf ‘86 300SDL
Bruno '81 300SD
Fritzi '84 BMW
'92 Subaru
'96 Impala SS
'71 Buick GS conv
'67 GTO conv
'63 Corvair conv
'57 Nomad

IF it were closer and IF it had a diesel engine in it.....I'd buy it IF I could get insurance on it. I'm guessing there's got to be someone that will insure these things, right?

If only it were a diesel, I would be tempted.....a small Mercedes diesel truck! It would be perfect for us small homebrewing biodieselers.

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Germantown, TN

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Sold last car --- 05/2012 1984 300D Light Ivory, Red interior
Cluster Needles Paint
New Old Stock (NOS) parts

Past:
3/2008 1986 300SDL "Coda"
04/2010 1965 190D(c) "Ben"
& many more

hahahaha I like the idea, but the execution needs help... not a fan of all that bondo/glass...

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And what about the rear window? It looks like it might be set up for a Pella!

I am always sympathetic to these benz truck projects. I might actually buy one some day. It is a lot of work for sure ....you would need to be prepared to spend some money doing it to get it finished correctly and the bugs worked out.

This one looks like it might have structural issues. Although I like the simple straightforward look of this one, the el camino look probably has more of the necessary bracing to alleviate the loss of structure the rear of the passenger compartment gives.

Tom W

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[SIGPIC] Diesel loving autocrossing grandpa Architect. 08 Dodge 3/4 ton with Cummins & six speed; I have had about 35 benzes. I have a 39 Studebaker Coupe Express pickup in which I have had installed a 617 turbo and a five speed manual.[SIGPIC]

..I also have a 427 Cobra replica with an aluminum chassis.

thats pretty cool imho

hmmm 600.00 for that shiny Steering wheel...


seriously, I like the look. not a bad job on the bed... so far. too bad he stopped. I would think putting in the rear window from a small pickup would be better than that strange cobbing that was done, I can see it in my yard.

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My drivers:
1987 190D 2.5Turbo
1987 190D 2.5Turbo
1987 190D 2.5-5SPEED!!!

1987 300TD
1987 300TD
1994GMC 2500 6.5Turbo truck... I had to put the ladder somewhere!

I like the Idea of the project. the thing would have to be totaly gone
through to undo anything micky moused together. there are the safety
issues to deal with, the structural integrity of the body.

The back window has to go and the corners need to be rounded off to
flow with the body lines some.

A Diesel for sure would need to be installed.

There was one running around here in Santa Cruz a few years back in
red. who ever did that one really did a nice job. haven`t seen it is a
few years.
also use to be a Volvo made into a PU. don`t know the years of Volvo,
but the model that the front looked like a 40 Ford. that one was done
really nice.

with enough money anything can be accomplished.

Charlie

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there were three HP ratings on the OM616...

1) Not much power
2) Even less power
3) Not nearly enough power!! 240D w/auto

Anyone that thinks a 240D is slow drives too fast.

80 240D Naturally Exasperated, 4-Spd 388k DD 150mph spedo 3:58 Diff

We are advised to NOT judge ALL Muslims by the actions of a few lunatics, but we are encouraged to judge ALL gun owners by the actions of a few lunatics. Funny how that works

Yep, looks a little "Nardi"

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81 Mercedes 300SD 289k.......SOLD
82 Mercedes 300CD 252k......slow ride

82 mercedes 300 SD...mi Unknown
83 Mercedes 300D ????ksniff..gone too
84 Mercedes 300D 148k........SOLD
85 Mercedes 300TD 386k and holding some one elses project

these type of things are dangerous for other reasons. I had a guy in my mustang club who welded the back of a pinto wagon on a 66 mustang making a mustang station wagon. He used to get run off the road a lot by people staring trying to figure out what it was when they would drift into his lane.....

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1982 300CD Turbo (Otis, "ups & downs") parts for sale
2003 TJ with Hemi (to go anywhere, quickly) sold
2001 Excursion Powerstroke (to go dependably)
1970 Mustang 428SCJ (to go fast)
1962 Corvette LS1 (to go in style)
2001 Schwinn Grape Krate 10spd (if all else fails)

I saw one of those once, nice looking, but I can see too where hardcore followers might get pist.

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81 Mercedes 300SD 289k.......SOLD
82 Mercedes 300CD 252k......slow ride

82 mercedes 300 SD...mi Unknown
83 Mercedes 300D ????ksniff..gone too
84 Mercedes 300D 148k........SOLD
85 Mercedes 300TD 386k and holding some one elses project

he mated two wrecks so it didnt bother us toooooo much.

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1982 300CD Turbo (Otis, "ups & downs") parts for sale
2003 TJ with Hemi (to go anywhere, quickly) sold
2001 Excursion Powerstroke (to go dependably)
1970 Mustang 428SCJ (to go fast)
1962 Corvette LS1 (to go in style)
2001 Schwinn Grape Krate 10spd (if all else fails)