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10-12-2008, 01:41 AM
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New member/1st time MB owner
Hello all!
I didn't see an area for member introductions so I figured I'd start a thread introducing myself to the crew and sharing my most recent purchase  My name is Aaron Tavenner, I'm 20 years old, and I'm a college student majoring in Psychology. I live in East Texas. My car is a 1979 Mercedes Benz 240D. I find it to be a very desirable model because of it's simplicities, such as manual windows/locks, 4-speed manual transmission, and manual HVAC controls. I picked up the car about a week ago. It's currently not in the best condition, but I couldn't pass it up. I haven't quite decided if I'm going to keep it just yet, as I'm taking 15 hours of schooling along with working 30 hours per week. I'm not sure if I want to rebuild it, or sell it, save a bit, and purchase a car already in drivable condition. Maybe a few experienced members can chime in with a little advice Anyways, enough talk, here are a few pics:      
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10-12-2008, 03:19 AM
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Welcome... Looks like you got a fairly nice parts car.
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1985 500SL Euro w/ AMG bits 130k  1984 300SD Turbodiesel 192k  1980 240D Stick China 188k  2001 CLK55 AMG 101k  2007 S600 Biturbo 149k Overheated Project, IT'S ALIVE!!! 
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10-12-2008, 03:51 AM
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new car 240
i have a spare engine out of a 3.0 300d if it will fit
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10-12-2008, 03:57 AM
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I would throw a used engine in that sucker and drive it as a beater.
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 1979 240D with a 617 turbo diesel.
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10-12-2008, 04:03 AM
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240
you have the right idea but what about the front end and steering they are bad about the control arm bushing i spent 900.00 to rebuild my steering. 84 300d bio diesel car
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10-12-2008, 07:02 AM
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10-12-2008, 09:49 AM
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If you decide to part it out I would be VERY interested in the trim piece circled in this picture. I have the same MCC on my 240D, but most of these have a different trim piece with a wheel rather than the dial.
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 Current Mercedes 1979 maple yellow 240D 4-speed Gone and fondly remembered: 1980 orient red 240D 4-speed Gone and NOT fondly remembered: 1982 Chna Blue 300TD Other car in the stable: 2013 VW Jetta Sportwagen TDI / 6-speed MT
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10-12-2008, 09:57 AM
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Hey Aaron, congratulations on your purchase. It sounds like you're pretty busy now, but there are many more hours in a week outside the 45 you have taken already.
 Putting an OM617 in there would be very cool, but it depends on the condition of everything else. In a worst case scenario, you have a parts car and a desirable manual trans to swap into something else. 
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Chad 2006 Nissan Pathfinder LE 1998 Acura 3.0 CL OBK#44 "Pleasure in the job puts perfection in the work." - Aristotle (384-322 B.C.) SOLD 1985 300TD - Red Dragon 1986 300SDL - Coda 1991 - 300TE 1995 - E320 1985 300CD - Gladys
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10-12-2008, 10:04 AM
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I recognize that car. He bought that from the HitMan.
 It is going to need an engine and carpet for a start. I think with your schooling requirements plus a job that you aren't going to have the time to fix it up quickly. If you are in it for the long haul and can take your time and have a place for it then I would keep it and work on it slowly. It is the kind of car that you can enjoy for many years to come.
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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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10-12-2008, 02:34 PM
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Not 45 hours
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So, I calculate the week: 30 hours working + 15 hours in class + 30 hours studying = 75 hours/week committed. That leaves some wrench time but not a lot.
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Charles 1983 300D, bought new, 215k+ miles, donated to Purple Hearts veterans charity but I have parts for sale: http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/mercedes-benz-cars-sale/296386-fs-1-owner-83-mb-300d-turbo-rebuild-parts.html
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10-12-2008, 02:36 PM
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Well he still has the weekends.
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Chad 2006 Nissan Pathfinder LE 1998 Acura 3.0 CL OBK#44 "Pleasure in the job puts perfection in the work." - Aristotle (384-322 B.C.) SOLD 1985 300TD - Red Dragon 1986 300SDL - Coda 1991 - 300TE 1995 - E320 1985 300CD - Gladys
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#12
10-12-2008, 04:14 PM
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Welcome to the Forum.
If you decide to part it out; I would be most interested in the seats. They would fit Chameleon.
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daw_two Germantown, TN Links: 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
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10-12-2008, 04:19 PM
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Yea, if you decide to part it I want that steering wheel!
Yes, we are a bunch of vultures around here...lol.
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Current cars: 2000 ML55 AMG, 174k miles 2003 C240 T-Modell, 202k miles 1995 S320, 207k Miles
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10-12-2008, 04:25 PM
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10-12-2008, 06:42 PM
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Welcome to the club!
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