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05-29-2008, 06:57 PM
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For the love of my 300D
I love hearing about people who find w123's and take them in, and fix them up rather than letting them rot away in a junk yard. Just wanted you show y'all a picture of my little wreck that i refuse to let go of. I broke up with my mechanic because of this car. He had no hope for it, but i told him to piss off, and as of today, baby's got a new radiator, and oil cooler. The headlight housing and upper radiator mount is going on this week, and she should be ready for the summer.
btw, dont even ask about the windshield, it was the damn tow trucks fault. wind blew up the hood and smashed it to bits.  
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05-30-2008, 12:47 AM
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good for you. there are plenty of 123`s in the junk yards for parts. you should have her on the road good as new.
we have a 79 240 at our local pnp with a perfect body, no rust. you guys back east in the salt belt would give your left ___ for this car. shame to see it get crushed. show us some pictures when you get her all done. 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
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#3
05-30-2008, 01:02 AM
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I had rebuild one W123 300D it had been rear ended what made me rebuild was: first it was for free, second, every thing works perfectly in the car, Third, inteiror was in mint condition not a crack on the dash, and it was worth rebuilding it.
Good luck with your project....o yeah make sure that dumb@$$ tow truck guy pays for your windshield replacement...(professional towing service my @$$)
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Current Garage 2008 Mercedes GL320 CDI 188k mi Repair/Work in progress 1994 S350 160k mi Garage Queen & prepping for repairs 2005 E320 CDI 203k mi Healthy & Daily Driver 1994 S350 357k mi Retried as parts car 1984 300TD 214k mi Blown OM617 Poss OM603 Swap?? Sold 1987 300SDL 200K+ 1994 S320 181K mi 2008 E320 Bluetec 127k mi 1999 S420 130K mi 1980 240D 360k mi 15+ Others that has come, stay and gone GONE, BUT NOT FORGOTTEN  1995 E320 SE 220k mi 1984 300SD 350k mi
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05-30-2008, 01:21 AM
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Geez, that's an ugly little whipper, but I'm glad you are committed to fixing it back up. Good for you!
Keep us posted, and keep a pic diary along the way.....
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Jimmy L. '05 Acura TL 6MT  2001 ML430 My Spare Gone: '95 E300 188K "Batmobile" Texas Unfriendly Black '85 300TD 235K "The Wagon" Texas Friendly White '80 240D 154K "China"  Scar engine installed'81 300TD 240K "Smash" '80 240D 230K "The Squash" '81 240D 293K"Scar" Rear ended harder than Elton John
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05-30-2008, 07:26 AM
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I am driving a car that was totalled now.
In past years I fixed two that had been totalled and drove them more. One got fixed really nice and sold, the other got fixed roughly and eventually I parted it out because there was a running problem that I never figured out. Good for you! Tom W
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#6
05-30-2008, 08:01 AM
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One on the road is worth two in the scrap heap. Congrats, I like your decision.
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