What kind of shape is the ignition lock in? I could really use one - including the column lock assembly - if it will fit a W123...

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1984 300 Coupe TurboDiesel
Silver blue paint over navy blue interior
2nd owner & 2nd engine in an otherwise
99% original unmolested car
~210k miles on the clock

1986 Ford F250 4x4 Supercab
Charcoal & blue two tone paint over burgundy interior
Banks turbo, DRW, ZF-5 & SMF conversion
152k on the clock - actual mileage unknown

Back to the original question of what you should keep..... I generally strip everything I can before I crush a car, and even then I have found myself agonizing about that small part that I should have removed and now have to buy. If you have a shed or garage, remove engine,trans,rear diff, if not strip the IP, injectors, radiator,accessories off the engine. Make sure you get all the relays, switches, window motors, and other small but expensive gadgets off, most of this stuff will fit in medium size boxes. Get the calipers, rotors, and the brake booster. Any bolts, screws, nuts, clips, clamps, vaccuum tees, or such that you can remove and keep in a small bucket will help you later on when you just need that one small item. It may seem like a little work, but you will be glad when you save $$$ later.
Sorry to hear about your vandalism. Sounds like society in general is much more tolerant of that kind of thing up there...around here those vandals probably would have left with some shotgun pellets to remind them not to come back.

I would also take (if available)

injection pump
injectors
glow plugs
cigar hose
alternator
AC compressor
instrument cluster
blower motor
vacuum pump
battery

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Michael LaFleur

'05 E320 CDI - 86,000 miles
'86 300SDL - 360,000 miles
'85 300SD - 150,000 miles (sold)
'89 190D - 120,000 miles (sold)
'85 300SD - 317,000 miles (sold)
'98 ML320 - 270,000 miles (sold)
'75 300D - 170,000 miles (sold)
'83 Harley Davidson FLTC (Broken again) :-(
'61 Plymouth Valiant - 60k mikes
2004 Papillon (Oliver)
2005 Tzitzu (Griffon)
2009 Welsh Corgi (Buba)

Front suspension parts if tight. Upper control arm and swaybar bushings. Calipers, why not if they worked? Bag 'em and tag 'em!

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http://img212.imageshack.us/img212/5...andbenzqj3.jpg1979 W123 300D Silver with Blue interior

Tail lights
front side lights

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Michael LaFleur

'05 E320 CDI - 86,000 miles
'86 300SDL - 360,000 miles
'85 300SD - 150,000 miles (sold)
'89 190D - 120,000 miles (sold)
'85 300SD - 317,000 miles (sold)
'98 ML320 - 270,000 miles (sold)
'75 300D - 170,000 miles (sold)
'83 Harley Davidson FLTC (Broken again) :-(
'61 Plymouth Valiant - 60k mikes
2004 Papillon (Oliver)
2005 Tzitzu (Griffon)
2009 Welsh Corgi (Buba)

Everything that unbolts.

Gina doesn't have cladding on the sides does she?
I am missing a chrome insert on the pass side dogleg.

Do that up there and YOU will go to jail for owning a gun, the criminals will go free. No castle doctrine in the great white north.

Back to the thread:
Hood star?
Spin on fuel filter head
Steering wheel

-Jim

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1995 S350D, Green with black leather interior.
Bought January 2008 w/ 233,xxx miles.
I did 22,000 miles during the first year of ownership.