This next spring, I will need to do some body work ....worst on the passenger side front door (on my 85 300D). While the damage is fixable, consisting of rust spots, dings, rust under the trim, etc., I was wondering if anyone knew of a good source for a pristine door for cheap. This would make repair a lot easier. It would be great if I could find one in midnight blue!! Of course, shipping costs from somewhere in the southwest may be prohibitive.

Thanks

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1984 300TD Wagon, 407,800 mi (current daily driver)
1985 300DT Sedan, 330,000 mi (gone to that great autobahn in the sky)

Unfortunately the southwest is probably the best bet. Sun Valley Mercedes is a great parts yard driving distance from me or a hop skip and a jump from Burbank airport. Their number is (818) 768 0704 and they have lots of great 123 parts. I don't imagine the shipping cost would be all that much UPS ground. If I can be of any assistance, let me know as I am 20 minutes from there and frequently visit.

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1982 300D Turbo "Helga"
380,000 miles

I just got a used oil cooler for my SD from Sun valley they were quick and 25 dollars less than the other yards I contacted.
William Rogers.......

I have both passenger side doors from my 123 240d. I believe they are the same doors. I,m about 90 west of boston on route 2. If they fit youcan have both real cheap

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Ricali

03 C240 4matic wagon
95 300E 234,000
7 prior 240;s 5 still going
81 300sd gone
65 230sl gone
49 Studebaker Champion
90BMW convert.167,000
60 Dodge D-100

Hey Ricali.....90 miles west of Boston would place you in my old stomping grounds....I grew up in Worcester, went to college in UMASS Amherst, and spent many many days in the woods north of the Quabbin (Barre, Petersham, New Salem).

e-mail me at mmalchik@gza.com

I may take you up on a door! If yours is pristine, it may be easier for me to paint it and put it on my car, rather than do body work on mine....although my door is not too bad, I would have to strip paint, grind out about 6 rust spots, fill a couple of dents, and make it all look good (I hate body work!!)

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1984 300TD Wagon, 407,800 mi (current daily driver)
1985 300DT Sedan, 330,000 mi (gone to that great autobahn in the sky)

Mark
Just 6 miles from Umass in Deerfield . Across bridge right on conn. river. You can have the pair for $40.00 They are light blue with glass. Don't believe they have any rust or dings.

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Ricali

03 C240 4matic wagon
95 300E 234,000
7 prior 240;s 5 still going
81 300sd gone
65 230sl gone
49 Studebaker Champion
90BMW convert.167,000
60 Dodge D-100

I will let you know soon...I want to look closely at my doors, with trim off, inside and out before I decide to replace them. The price is certainly right, but I just want to do what is easiest with least work. (Light blue doors with midnight blue body....all I need is a bubble for the roof and it will look like a Mass. State Troopers cruiser...not quite as fast though!!)

Deerfield? You must be right at the base of Mount Sugarloaf!! Well how about that....I lived in Deerfield once on North Main street near the railroad bridge near Rt 5 (back when the drive-in screen was still standing). Spent many an hour in the Bloody Brook Tavern and the Hot-L Warren!!!

I was also married in the Old Brick Church in Old Deerfield (my wife's from Greenfield).

Thanks, I'll talk to you soon.

Mark

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1984 300TD Wagon, 407,800 mi (current daily driver)
1985 300DT Sedan, 330,000 mi (gone to that great autobahn in the sky)

Real small world. Right up the road from sugarloaf 1/4 mile last house before umass cow farm. infamous tavern now closed, Hot-l
warren still the same. yankee candel now main attraction.
also have various small parts you can have for the taking. try my e-mail it may be easier to contact me.

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Ricali

03 C240 4matic wagon
95 300E 234,000
7 prior 240;s 5 still going
81 300sd gone
65 230sl gone
49 Studebaker Champion
90BMW convert.167,000
60 Dodge D-100