1987 300TD W124 Wagon...DC Impound Auction...$450 Ends 07/18/2012 - Page 2 - PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum

daw_two · #16 07-19-2012, 10:41 AM

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Originally Posted by pwogaman

Yep!

Congrats!!!! I figured there was about a 120% chance that someone from the forum would get this one after it was posted.

I hope the tow "home" isn't far.

Good Luck and please let us know why it's in there? Did you get a key with it?

pwogaman · #17 07-19-2012, 11:34 AM

I don't know about the key, but I can always order one. I also have a set from a former parts car I can use.

The tow home is as short as 18.7 miles, but more like 23 staying in bigger roads.

It was nicely optioned (when new).

WDBEB93D4HF011917
WDB1241931F011917
engine 603960 12 000669
transmission 722317 02 795166
1F011917
body 00012
model_idx 1
order_num1 0670598006

222 RIGHT FRONT SEAT, ELECTRICALLY ADJUSTABLE
240 OUTSIDE TEMPERATURE INDICATOR
241 FRONT SEAT LH ELECTRIC ADJUSTABLE WITH MEMORY
286 luggage nets on front seat backrests
404 multiple contour backrest left
405 multiple contour backrest right
406 codes 404 & 405
412 electric sliding roof with tilting device
440 CRUISE CONTROL
441 STEERING COLUMN, ELECTRICALLY ADJUSTABLE
442 DRIVER'S AIRBAG
446 codes 440 & 441 & 442
451 rpm gauge
461 INSTRUMENT WITH MILES IND. AND ENGLISH LEGEND
470 anti-lock braking system (ABS)
491 US version
519 REAR AUDIO SYSTEM
531 AUTOMATIC ANTENNA
541 double roller blind
543 sun visor with vanity mirror, illuminated
547 codes 541 & 543
551 ANTI-THEFT/ANTI-BREAK-IN WARNING SYSTEM
570 FOLDING ARMREST, FRONT
581 automatic climate control
584 electric window (front and rear)
588 codes 581 & 584
593 ALL-ROUND WD-GREEN GLASS,HEATED REAR WINDOW-ESG, BF
600 HEADLAMPS - CLEANING EQUIPMENT
611 EXIT LIGHTS FOR DRIVER DOORS
640 15-HOLE LIGHT ALLOY RIMS
673 HIGH-CAPACITY BATTERY
722 BAGGAGE RACK, INTEGRATED
807 AEJ 06/1/M/X (model year)
844 Rear Facing Seats
587 paint1 (Cabernet Red Metallic)
74 paint5
174 interior

pwogaman · #18 07-19-2012, 11:46 AM

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Originally Posted by vstech

anyway, if you'd won it, you'd need ANOTHER set of taillights...

Not so long as I have some Dixie cup lids I won't!

kerry · #19 07-19-2012, 01:52 PM

I'm curious as to what melted to cause that black line of plastic on the left rear fender. The antennae? Give us a theory of what the fire was?

daw_two · #20 07-19-2012, 02:16 PM

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Originally Posted by kerry

I'm curious as to what melted to cause that black line of plastic on the left rear fender. The antennae? Give us a theory of what the fire was?

Kerry --- take a look at the pics from the link in post #1. The black line is indeed the antenna. From the other pics, it appears the car was next to a fire.

I bet this car will run again........probably got parked after the alternator died and battery was dead or from a fuel issue or from glow plugs not working or ........ Well, we all know it could be from multiple issues.

pwogaman · #21 07-20-2012, 01:53 PM

I went by a pick & pull this morning and grabbed two tail lights (with light bulb holders) and the rubber seal for the right rear door (I figure that's toast). Total for these items was ~$56.

vstech · #22 07-20-2012, 02:40 PM

nice
for some reason, all the wagons I've seen in the yards have had broken tail lights... arrgh!

martureo · #23 07-20-2012, 02:52 PM

What PnP are you going to!?!?!?!

compu_85 · #24 07-20-2012, 03:55 PM

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Originally Posted by martureo

What PnP are you going to!?!?!?!

That's my question too!!!

-J

daw_two · #25 07-20-2012, 04:15 PM

He probably doesn't want to share his resources with you guys!!!

LOL

pwogaman · #26 07-20-2012, 05:25 PM

Of course I'll share. It's Crazy Ray's. They have 5 locations in and around Baltimore.

pwogaman · #27 07-29-2012, 02:40 AM

I spent a good bit of time cleaning out the 300TD today. There are lots of pictures and you are all welcome the look through them here: 1987 Mercedes 300TD pictures by pwogaman - Photobucket

I will otherwise lay out a logical sequence with narrative below.

I was pleasantly surprised by two options I had previously not noticed.

Heated and orthopedic seats! The orthopedic seat controllers were in pieces on the floor, but that's okay. I grabbed a set of controllers on a business trip in Utah last year.

There is also an adjustable steering column:

The front right ball joint boot is split and needs to be replaced:

The brakes have some rust on the disks, but nothing too serious. It should wear through without any problems. All the brakes also have good pads.

Right rear:

Right front:

Left front:

Left rear:

The brake fluid is clean:

The exhaust system is intact:

The left quarter panel appears to have been replaced with an OE piece:

There is blended painting on it:

There is minor seam rust where the new panel went in:

There are a few spots of rocker and/or jack port rust:
Right rear:

Left rear (also on the replacement quarter panel seam):

The hood pad is disintegrating and needs to be removed:

pwogaman · #28 07-29-2012, 02:41 AM

The heat damage is no worse than how it appears (i.e. limited to exterior):

Note melted filler door lock:

Handle still works:

Old lenses out:

Cleaned openings:

Installed replacements (existing light bulb rails were fine - including intact clips):

I will need to move the badges back where they belong:

Door panels are all fine:

Missing speaker cover is in car, but tabs are broken (I will rebuild them as I did on the 300TE).

Left headlight door is cracked:

Need replacement sunvisor clips:

All wheels have been replaced.

The interior is filthy! But should clean up nicely with a lot of elbow grease.

Missing third row bottom set cushion:

sixto · #29 07-29-2012, 03:02 AM

Clean brake fluid!

I wonder if the front seats and console wood are original. There's no mention of heated and/or orthopedic seats in the option list but there are heater switches in the console and those sure look like vacuum hoses for orthopedic bladders by the buckles. Are there dial controls ahead of the front seat buckles? Must be early seats since they don't have fry catchers. That engine number is very low - 000669. Maybe Gottlieb Daimler himself torqued the head bolts. The ex-Jeremy '87 300D is an early car too and the engine number is 001812.

Sixto
87 300D^2

JHZR2 · #30 07-29-2012, 10:07 AM

neat! Thanks for the pictures!