Just joined the forum yesterday with the "Transmission slipping ? " post,

I got one, blue on blue.

haha... i already have a new back bumper FYI...and an AMG gen1 front... caps are still there though. :) sold the 18's in search of a "less harsh" ride. besides...the streets here are not "ideal".
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t...072610_001.jpg

16x7.5 with 215/55-R16s are perfect IMO, great ride and handling, with enough sidewall to protect the rim on less than perfect roads.

my latest addition makes it 2 I have now!

if I count right, that makes it 27 verified from members!
it gets kinda murky in the 2nd and 3rd pages... and OP mentions there are more PP members who have not chimed in yet... so what's the TOTAL?:D

Make that 28
 

I sort of 'jointly' own a 87 300TD with my cousin. The story of its acquisition and eventual home is long, but briefly, we bought it in southeastern Ohio in October of 2009. We paid $800 for it (cheap wagon club!), but it needed a lot of work. Collapsed motor mounts, brakes were shot, ABS/SRS/parking brake lights always came on, odd electrical issues/rewiring in the engine bay, odometer stuck at 325k, missing the muffler :eek:, creaking in the front end (suspected tie rods), SLS shot, broken headlamp assembly, etc. In addition, the body was rough -- paint was faded and the clear coat was cracked, and rust was severely destroying both front quarter panels and door sills. So while the purchase price was cheap, it was in poor shape. That being said, the motor felt strong, interior was in decent shape, and while it had a #14 head, there were no signs of an imminent blown head gasket. We suspected that it was originally a fleet car from an MB dealership (which was later confirmed via CarFax). We were confident it could be fixed up into a daily driver. And hey -- it had crossbars! (gotta find some positives... :o).

While driving it north to Michigan, where I lived at the time, I was hit with a seized right wheel bearing around Columbus, OH. In retrospect, I should have been more cautious and paid attention to the occasional sudden squirrliness (for lack of a better word) coming from the rear end. I thought it was the shot SLS behaving badly. I chalk it up to inexperience (it was my first time driving a w124) :o. Fortunately, I was only going about 15-20 mph when it happened, and the limited-slip rear diff saved me. The car just slowed to a halt. The photo below shows the awful state of the rear wheel, and was taken while I was waiting for a tow truck.

The towing company, in its negligence, failed to properly secure the wagon onto the flatbed. Consequently, when we first slowed down, the wagon rolled into the cab of the truck. The hatch was punctured and badly dented by the cab. Over the next several months, I battled with the towing company and AAA to make it right -- to take responsibility for the damage, and fix it, which nobody wanted to do. In the end, I got an estimate from a bodyshop, filed a claim with the towing company's insurance, and was sent a check. It was a PITA, but we came out on top... about 3X the purchase price of the wagon.

With money from the settlement, we found someone to haul the wagon up to Alaska, where my cousin lives, and had left over $ to repair all of the major issues, with the exception of any body work. The wagon is currently enjoying its first winter in Alaska with studded tires and a salt-free environment. The rust is still there, but it runs like a champ. We hope to either repair the rust sometime soon, or find a nice 300TE donor body. We might bring it back down to the lower-48 in a year or two, once I have the space and time for more than one car (my 85 wagon keeps me busy enough).

Long story short, I guess that makes #28 on the list of '87 TDs.

http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/...1&d=1294874498

How about 16X7.5 with 225/50/16. I know 215/55/16 are perfect thats what i have on right now.

oh my. It's really Squatting isnt it.... ouch

It sure is.

wagon limbo. I have a old mid 80's that does that.... need to get it running again

#14 head 148k tan withhttps://mail.google.com/mail/?attid=...c9582d91424a9c heated leather seats

makes this #29

30 and 31
 

I have two. One is a parts car now. So that makes 31 here. That blue one with black interior is awesome looking. Best one i've seen i think.

What are good sized wheels to make it easy to roll under the car to change the oil and check things out? I think i have 195/65 R15 on there now.

mine.

http://www.germansupply.com/Scotts_F...hamp/Champ.JPG

http://www.germansupply.com/Scotts_F...amp/Champ2.JPG

it has a little over 300,000 kms. it's been painted and updated to look like a later model, this was done by the previous owner. it's in very good condition overall, and i keep it well maintained. looks a bit worse for wear at the moment especially since we drive it in winter and it's brutal on cars. everything on the engine mechanically is original as far as i can tell. original head for sure and i don't think the engine has ever been touched except the vacuum pump is new, and timing chain. i have done a fair bit of preventive and other maintaining, rear wheel bearings, completely rebuilt the front and rear suspensions. i am going to replace the fuel injectors soon, it runs well but they probably need doing. it's been a great car and i intend on keeping it for many more years.

OT: Wheel & Tire Size
 

I mounted 225/50-16s first, but as I have maximized the offset to keep the wheels/tires inside the fenders, ... the tire was just too close to the front strut for my comfort (almost certain that hard-cornering deflection would cause contact).

Doing it over, I would probably go 5mm less offset (pic of 225s on the '95): http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/mercedes-benz-wheels-tires/251770-16x8-et40-fit-124-photos.html

The offset was necessary to clear the original front fender lower cladding on the '90-up 124s (except 500E).

If PunkinFair is #32, this might make me #33 in the list.

I have a Burgundy and palomino 87 purchased under 1500$. If we added up the receipts, we have probably doubled that with new brakes, tires, alternator, battery, maintenance items, etc.

FWIW: Need a left rear door panel assembly.

I think all 124 doors except of course the hatch are interchangeable...

I was told that the W124 touring wagon had different rear doors than the sedan. I will have to test this directly myself.

Can anyone else confirm?

Add me to the list.

and yes I think the Sedan rear doors are different from the wagon. the wagons appear longer, with a more square top.

Brian

I have two of each, and one of the D's is a parts car... I'll stick them side by side and compare.

The wagons have the rear speakers in the door so the interior panels would be different. Unless the sedan has the speakers there too.

The wagons have different rear inner door panels.

The sedan has no speaker in the armrest, wagon has a speaker.

The sedan has a more square cut on the top rear edge, the wagon rear edge is cut at a slight angle for more clearance at the 1/4 window base.

The rear doors are the same below the windowsill, but the 1/4 window on the wagon is wider at the top than the one in the sedan door, not even a close fit there.

That's it.

The wagon panel will fit a sedan, I've never tried a sedan panel on a wagon.

87 production #
 

Here are some 87 production #`s I found over on Benz World.

http://www.benzworld.org/forums/w124-e-ce-d-td-class/1381038-does-anybody-know-how-many-87-a.html


Charlie

I think I'll move the diff topic to a separate thread for better flow of the wagon count.

bump

35??
 

Smoke silver, burgundy leather. Wish the kids had a little more respect for it!!

Jay

Anyone know where I can find a 1987 Diesel Wagon?
 

Folks,

I am looking for a 1987 diesel wagon. Anyone know where to find one in good shape. Currently living in MS.

Thanks

My latest project is a wagon.
 

TDT take that nomenclature purists !!! :):)

bump

Count me in for one. May be selling it soon though. No time to work on anything anymore. Bought an 05 E320 CDI, and may be thinning the herd a bit more. Also have the OEM MB Hard Shell rooftop carrier that would go with it if sold.

got one! Clock says 200k, but it was rolled back for sure so we believe it is about 300k. Needed a new engine (thanks to a forum member!) and it's in there, running strong, came from an '86 sedan and has the kkk turbocharger unit. some water leaks from the passenger side sunroof drain, but runs beautifully, gets about 29 mpg on the highway, accelerates strongly. Starts a little rough, though. Black w/palomino interior. My wife's daily driver. She's waiting for a Mazda 6 diesel. With any luck I'll get the wagon then. My w123 coupe runs wonderfully but is rusting...Massachusetts salty roads, aaarrrgghhhh!!!

I have one...white and blue.

#14 head still going strong.

About to sort the front suspension...and a few nagging leaks.

Mine has 160,000 miles on it. Original everything, #14 head hopefully will hold on for a little longer. Runs beautifully except for mystery overheating issue going up long extended grades. Head gasket????

this is the car, Jay Bob got... so the count is not upped from before...

Um, I have one, but cannot figure out what number we are on. Me thinks 41, but not sure. White exterior, blue interior (which I was hesitant about initially but has really grown on me), and 190,000 mi on a #14.

Swogee has one as well, and I don't think I saw his name listed. Speaking of whom, 87bielenberg should read this thread if you haven't already:
http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/diesel-discussion/102579-1987-300tdt-overheats-long-hills.html