My Custom 1980 W116 300SD Project - Page 2 - PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum

MBeige · #1 08-05-2010, 02:03 AM

Instead of letting one go, see if you could keep it and still get the Fintail you've always wanted.

On a side note, I did not know 300SD's (w116) had rear headrests!

Squiggle Dog · #2 08-05-2010, 08:02 PM

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Originally Posted by MBeige

Instead of letting one go, see if you could keep it and still get the Fintail you've always wanted.

On a side note, I did not know 300SD's (w116) had rear headrests!

I used to think all 300SDs came with rear headrests because my 1979 had them as did my parts car, but I started noticing no one else's car had them! My 1979 300SD parts car had heated seats in the front and rear, with headrests front and rear.

An interesting bit of trivia is that some W116s were not made with headrests at all!

dieselman · #3 08-05-2010, 02:12 PM

Is this what I need? My friend in Germany is looking and he sent me this link and I want to make sure before I have him get them for me.

http://cgi.ebay.de/Fensterheber-Mercedes-W116-vorne-rechts-/360121661661?cmd=ViewItem&pt=Autoteile_Zubeh%C3%B6r&hash=item53d8ec78dd

Squiggle Dog · #4 08-05-2010, 08:05 PM

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Originally Posted by dieselman

Is this what I need? My friend in Germany is looking and he sent me this link and I want to make sure before I have him get them for me.

http://cgi.ebay.de/Fensterheber-Mercedes-W116-vorne-rechts-/360121661661?cmd=ViewItem&pt=Autoteile_Zubeh%C3%B6r&hash=item53d8ec78dd

Yep, that's a front right regulator for a W116. If you're on eBay Deutschland, search for W116 or 116 fensterheber (window lifter).

Squiggle Dog · #5 08-05-2010, 08:18 PM

Some good news today! I stopped at a wrecking yard to look for an injector line to custom make a pump timing tool out of. I didn't find any injector lines, but I did find some other stuff.

The first car I saw was a 1978 W116 450SE Euro model. Someone had already taken the right Euro headlight, left lens, and wiper arms. The wiper motors were still there. I would have taken the motors if the wiring harness wasn't such a time-consuming thing to remove in one piece. I might get them later.

It had manual windows, so I took all 4 regulators! The cranks were missing, unfortunately. It had a saffron velour interior. I took the velour door panel inserts but not the rest of the door panels because they were damaged. Someone had already taken the wooden console piece. I did take the wooden SLS adjustment switch housing--why, I don't know.

Someone had already taken the rear seat but the front velour seats were still there. The seats were in excellent condition structurally but the skins were torn. I took the headrests in case I ever get velour seats and want to add rear headrests to them.

I got the rubber pieces for the trunk so now I can install my trunk triangle.

I browsed the yard some more and saw a W107 450SLC that had nothing of interest in it. Then I saw a W123 240D that had all 4 window cranks in good condition in the saffron color to match my interior! It also had a very nice horn pad logo.

I also saw a W126 560SEL which had nothing of interest in it. Then, I saw a Euro-spec W123 that caught my eye. It had a manual sunroof so I removed the entire assembly to install in my W116. It was very difficult to squeeze out of the car, yet it fit in the trunk of my roommate's 1965 W111 220S perfectly!

The Euro W123 had headrests in the front and rear with really interesting burgundy checkered cloth interior. I took a look at the shift knob and noticed it had 5 forward gears! So, now I have the sought-after W123 5 speed manual transmission. Should I install it in my 300SD or sell it? Hmmm...

I'm now getting very excited about my 300SD.

JB3 · #6 08-06-2010, 08:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Squiggle Dog

The Euro W123 had headrests in the front and rear with really interesting burgundy checkered cloth interior. I took a look at the shift knob and noticed it had 5 forward gears! So, now I have the sought-after W123 5 speed manual transmission. Should I install it in my 300SD or sell it? Hmmm...

I'm now getting very excited about my 300SD.

What a find! I think you should install it in your SD.

Squiggle Dog · #7 08-06-2010, 09:34 AM

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Originally Posted by dropnosky

What a find! I think you should install it in your SD.

Well, it is going to have manual windows, sunroof, and heat, so maybe a manual transmission wouldn't be so out of line... Hopefully I can find a pedal set for a W116 if the W123 pedal set doesn't work.

dieselman · #8 08-06-2010, 01:22 AM

Thanks for all the help!!!!!

Joseph_Conrad · #9 10-09-2010, 01:37 AM

I think those bundts look great.

Squiggle Dog · #10 10-09-2010, 10:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Joseph_Conrad

I think those bundts look great.

Thanks.

-=DeanstuD=- · #11 10-09-2010, 07:36 AM

I think the white walls look good. Those are Les Schwab tires, just so you know where to go for free flat repairs. Is that '65 Country Sedan in the background yours or a neighbors?

JB3 · #12 10-09-2010, 09:45 AM

why not buy those size tires from tirerack.com? WAY cheaper.

Places like firestone will install tirerack tires if they are clearly new tires

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/TireSearchResults.jsp?skipOver=true&width=195%2F&ratio=75&diameter=14&x=14&y=12

Squiggle Dog · #13 10-09-2010, 10:33 AM

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Originally Posted by dropnosky

why not buy those size tires from tirerack.com? WAY cheaper.

Places like firestone will install tirerack tires if they are clearly new tires

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/TireSearchResults.jsp?skipOver=true&width=195%2F&ratio=75&diameter=14&x=14&y=12

Cheaper than buying new tires from my local tire stores, yes. It still cost me less money to buy these 5 used (but nearly new) tires. $282.55 included mounting and balancing for 5 tires.

I sold my Centra wheels so I wouldn't have been able to wait to have tires shipped to me so could install the bundts.

But, if I had the time to wait for the tires, buying from Tirerack would have been less expensive than if I had bought new tires from my local tire shop, though you have to figure in the cost of mounting and balancing.

Squiggle Dog · #14 10-09-2010, 10:28 AM

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Originally Posted by -=DeanstuD=-

I think the white walls look good. Those are Les Schwab tires, just so you know where to go for free flat repairs. Is that '65 Country Sedan in the background yours or a neighbors?

That's good that you like them. I've been getting insults on this forum and others about things I've been doing or want to do with my car and I was feeling like I don't want to share anymore. People can be so opinionated.

The Country Sedan is my roommate's car.