Looks like it will be a nice daily driver!

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-diesel is not just a fuel, its a way of life-
'15 GLK250 Bluetec 118k - mine - (OC-123,800)
'17 Metris(VITO!) - 37k - wifes (OC-41k)
'09 Sprinter 3500 Winnebago View - 62k (OC - 67k)
'13 ML350 Bluetec - 95k - dad's (OC-98k)
'01 SL500 - 103k(km) - dad's (OC-110,000km)
'16 E400 4matic Sedan - 148k - Brothers (OC-155k)

Would love to see pictures of the progress!

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-Evan


Benz Fleet:
1968 UNIMOG 404.114
1998 E300
2008 E63


Non-Benz Fleet:
1992 Aerostar
1993 MR2
2000 F250

Picked up my parts car today, the shop had cut off the back 15" of the car...
Here's a few pics of the diesel after it was pulled out.

The car has had some poor repair work in the past, lots of mud around the taillight areas, and some broken welds on the back panel.

The parts car was a virgin, so the shop is going to section in the parts car sheetmetal to make a sound repair.

Should be finished in a week or two, as I've emphasized that I'm in no rush, to use this job as fill work.

Jim

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14 E250 BlueTEC black. 45k miles
95 E320 Cabriolet Emerald green 66k miles
94 E320 Cabriolet Emerald green 152k miles
85 300TD 4 spd man, euro bumpers and lights, 15" Pentas dark blue 274k miles

That looks great! I would love to have one of those machines. I have repaired so many cars that were damaged like that by stretching them between a couple trees with chains.

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-Evan


Benz Fleet:
1968 UNIMOG 404.114
1998 E300
2008 E63


Non-Benz Fleet:
1992 Aerostar
1993 MR2
2000 F250

Agreed, and you will thoroughly love driving the car. I had it's twin a couple years ago. When I bought if from the lady she said it would get 30 MPG. It had a full-ish tank when I got it and had a couple hundred miles on the trip odo. When it got to 600 miles on the odo, I put in exactly 20 gallons of fuel to fill to the max. It was not hard to do the math. It is not quite like the '98 E300T I had, but it will scoot when asked to. Please do as others have said, the EGR delete is easy. It is well worth the effort.....Rich

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All Diesel Fleet
1985 R107 300SLD TURBODIESEL
2005 E320 CDI (daily)

LOTS of parts for sale!


EGR block kit
http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/diesel-discussion/355250-sale-egr-delete-block-off-plate-kit.html

1985 CA emissions 617 owners- You Need This!
Sanden style A/C Compressor Mounting Kit for your 616/ 617 For Sale + Install Inst.

Sanden Instalation Guide (post 11):
http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/diesel-discussion/367883-sanden-retrofit-installation-guide.html

I use the front bucket on the Kubota.

Since it is getting to be cooler weather around here I should be able to get my silver 95 E300 back together.

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Jim

As have I.

I thought this car deserved a slightly higher level of care, and I'm glad the number came in where I needed it to be, since the previous repair work on this car is spectacularly bad. The LR quarter and rear panel were previously replaced and the spot welds were either not done or have broken apart. You can see on the pic of the RR fender where the seam is broken below the taillight. Lots of mud was used to shape the ends of the fenders.

Sectioning in the *new* metal will restore the shape with a minimal amount of filler.

Should see some progress by the end of the week when I stop by.

Jim

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14 E250 BlueTEC black. 45k miles
95 E320 Cabriolet Emerald green 66k miles
94 E320 Cabriolet Emerald green 152k miles
85 300TD 4 spd man, euro bumpers and lights, 15" Pentas dark blue 274k miles

Looks good. I have a 240D that needs similar treatment, though not as bad. Really needs a rear quarter panel welded in. I am going to try to patch the bottom half below the chrome line in with a piece from a parts car....someday.

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80 300SD (129k mi) 82 240D stick (193k mi)77 240D auto - stick to be (153k mi) 85 380SL (145k mi) 89 BMW 535i 82 Diesel Rabbit Pickup (374k mi) 91 Jetta IDI Diesel (155k mi) 81 VW Rabbit Convertible Diesel 70 Triumph Spitfire Mk III (63kmi)66 Triumph TR4a IRS (90k mi)67 Ford F-100 (??)

Fabulous. Just as a reference, I had to pay $2,800 for a respray of the lower cladding and front & rear bumpers. Seems the body shop there is a bit more reasonable. It's nice to see someone rescuing a deserving candidate. Here's hoping it brings you lots of enjoyment!

Of all the old Benzes I have, nothing drives quite like the E300d. I'd own ten of 'em if I could.

I've dealt with this shop for over twenty years, originally with Cecil, the owner who is an old time lead sled customizer, and more recently with his daughter who is now running the shop. I always pay in cash, and insist that the work be done on a *fill* basis, no rush. Great for me since I get indoor storage while they have it..... As a result, I get a nice discount on the work they do for me.

Jim

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14 E250 BlueTEC black. 45k miles
95 E320 Cabriolet Emerald green 66k miles
94 E320 Cabriolet Emerald green 152k miles
85 300TD 4 spd man, euro bumpers and lights, 15" Pentas dark blue 274k miles

Almost ready for primer!

Jim

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14 E250 BlueTEC black. 45k miles
95 E320 Cabriolet Emerald green 66k miles
94 E320 Cabriolet Emerald green 152k miles
85 300TD 4 spd man, euro bumpers and lights, 15" Pentas dark blue 274k miles

looks nice. very pro job.

btw - not to sound like a repeat, but the air vent on the left side is also backwards - you can also see the sunroof cable guide clip too on the outside too.

how much did the body slice and trunk lid cost?

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2012 BMW X5 (Beef + Granite suspension model)

1995 E300D - The original humming machine (consumed by Flood 2017)
2000 E320 - The evolution (consumed by flood 2017)

I already had a 94 E320 parts car that had a complete rear section, so the parts cost (trunk lid, taillights, bumper, etc.) had been amortized. Not sure of the final total yet, but I have a not to exceed number, $2500.

Jim

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14 E250 BlueTEC black. 45k miles
95 E320 Cabriolet Emerald green 66k miles
94 E320 Cabriolet Emerald green 152k miles
85 300TD 4 spd man, euro bumpers and lights, 15" Pentas dark blue 274k miles

Wife and I just returned from a short (~1000 miles) trip in our '95 E300D. Drove up to Reno for the air races, then to the Oregon border for camping. Sea level to 7500 feet and back, averaged 31.5 MPG. The 90 liter (23.8 gallons) tank makes for wonderful range between fillups. A great car.

Jeremy

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"Buster" in the '95

Our all-Diesel family
1996 E300D (W210) . .338,000 miles Wife's car
2005 E320 CDI . . 113,000 miles My car
Santa Rosa population 176,762 (2022)
Total. . . . . . . . . . . . 627,762
"Oh lord won't you buy me a Mercedes Benz."
-- Janis Joplin, October 1, 1970

What is the most amount of miles you've been able to travel on a tank of gas?

23.8 miles X 31.5 mpg = 749.7 miles. That would be an incredible amount of miles on one tank of gas if you drove it to empty.

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Paul S.

2001 E430, Bourdeaux Red, Oyster interior.
79,200 miles.

1973 280SE 4.5, 170,000 miles. 568 Signal Red, Black MB Tex. "The Red Baron".