Any chance of just fixing the swaybar?

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$60 OM617 Blank Exhaust Flanges
$110 OM606 Blank Exhaust Flanges
No merc at the moment

But then it would be a shame to part out/junk (if it is indeed mostly rust-free otherwise...)

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1982 300SD -- 211k, Texas car, tranny issues ____ 1979 240D 4-speed 234k -- turbo and tuned IP, third world taxi hot rod

2 Samuel 12:13: "David said to Nathan, “I have sinned against the Lord.” And Nathan said to David, “The Lord also has put away your sin; you shall not die."

Hm. The carpeting in picture #3 looks a little funny...

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"Senior Luna, your sense of humor is still loco... but we love it, anyway." -rickymay ____ "Your sense of humor is still loco... " -MBeige ____ "Señor Luna, your sense of humor is quite järjetön" -Delibes

1982 300SD -- 211k, Texas car, tranny issues ____ 1979 240D 4-speed 234k -- turbo and tuned IP, third world taxi hot rod

2 Samuel 12:13: "David said to Nathan, “I have sinned against the Lord.” And Nathan said to David, “The Lord also has put away your sin; you shall not die."

It's a MA car, I'm pretty sure there is some hefty rust hidden in her.

I started a shipping auction. I'll see what the lowest rate is. E-mailed the seller, too asking for more info and pics.

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1991 F250 super-cab 7.3 IDI. (rebuilt by me) Banks Sidewinder turbo, hydroboost brakes, new IP and injectors.
2003 S430 - 107K
1983 300SD - Tanoshii - mostly restored ~400K+.
1983 300SD - Good interior. Engine finally tamed ~250K.
Monark Nozzle Install Video - http://tinyurl.com/ptd2tge

At current fuel prices that uShip price is probably a decent quote. You could try someone like DAS for comparison. There has been at least one thread in the past on recommendations for transporters.

Just for giggles, I paid $375 two years ago just to go from Long Island to northern NY state on my 300d.

For shipping a w126 interior, the power seats are the killer, less so if you remove the backs so they can be packed smaller. The dash will be a bit pricey due to box dimensions I would think. Then again uShip might be your friend on that as well.

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Mac
2002 e320 4matic estate│1985 300d│1980 300td
Previous: 1979 & 1982 & 1983 300sd │ 1982 240d

“Let's take a drive into the middle of nowhere with a packet of Marlboro lights and talk about our lives.” ― Joseph Heller, Catch-22

There are other options if your time in MD is not too critical. Most of the interior could be disassembled enough to cut down on the weight. The seat covers, etc... can be removed and reinstalled if you have good working hardware on your current vehicle. Many storage facilities have boxes for sale that can accommodate pretty large items. Packing extremely well and then strapping to a pallet for LTL shipment would be less costly. Mark, in very bold letters "No Top Freight". If you marketed the remains of the car ahead of time, you might be able to cover your costs.

Of course this will take time, which we don't know how much time you have available. I understand about the effects of Texas sun and heat on plastics as I have had to, and still need to, replace plastics and fabrics as well. There are times when I think some sort of business could be developed by installing northern interiors into rust-free, southern exteriors.

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84 300SD 350K+ miles ( Blue Belle )

The '86-'93 W126es have different seats etc, so he would also like those (his W126 is an "83).

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"Senior Luna, your sense of humor is still loco... but we love it, anyway." -rickymay ____ "Your sense of humor is still loco... " -MBeige ____ "Señor Luna, your sense of humor is quite järjetön" -Delibes

1982 300SD -- 211k, Texas car, tranny issues ____ 1979 240D 4-speed 234k -- turbo and tuned IP, third world taxi hot rod

2 Samuel 12:13: "David said to Nathan, “I have sinned against the Lord.” And Nathan said to David, “The Lord also has put away your sin; you shall not die."

Hell i've shipped stuff with "no stack" cones strapped on top and they come crushed

if you ship the dash and seats, Greyhound is a low cost option, but you have to go the bus station to ship and pick up the items. as long as they are less than 9' long they will take them.

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John HAUL AWAY, OR CRUSHED CARS!!! HELP ME keep the cars out of the crusher! A/C Thread
"as I ride with my a/c on... I have fond memories of sweaty oily saturdays and spewing R12 into the air. THANKS for all you do!

My drivers:
1987 190D 2.5Turbo
1987 560SL convertible
1987 190D 2.5-5SPEED!!!

1987 300TD
2005 Dodge Sprinter 2500 158"WB
1994GMC 2500 6.5Turbo truck... I had to put the ladder somewhere!

Just to put my oar in: Ive done something like this once, and heres how it plays out: Youre half way to where you want to be. You have a critical breakdown. Now what? Give up the vehicle and walk home? No, you get out your wallet and pay your way out of trouble. And trouble is never cheap.

Buy a nice new dashboard from the internet and have that shipped. and visit MA and have a lobster on the savings.

I love your strategy on getting the crowd to work out your matrix. Helps flush out the variables, huh? Board room caliber stuff here.

My $.02. Go with the shipper. Unknowns will getcha, turning your amazing score into an account emptying nightmare. Not to suggest dealing with a hauler will be pain-free, but historically the pros/cons make this a no-brainer.

OR you really could be feeling adventurous like a previous poster said. Naaaaaahhh, your clearly stated budget concerns rule here - making this a... hold on... wait a second... ready for this... okay here ya go... "A NO BRAINER."

MBZ123

PS Hey grasshoppa, patience=savings=enlightenment=happiness=zen

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1987 300SDL "Rhona" 218k
1986 300SDL "Johanna" 166k - Abducted 5/15 outta SFV Reward 4 info
1984 300TD "Petra" 212k - Parts yard pirate, arrrrgh
1982 300CD "FrankenFemme" 178k - Eyes only TS-XWRKS transplant abomination (loc. classified)
1980 230CE "Lulu" aka "Terminal" 277k - Dying the slow death
1985 300CD "Gerda" 203k - She ain't playin' SOLD
1983 300TD "Svetlana" 240k...and pleading for more. SOLD


"What a heavy load Einstein must've had...F&@%!NG morons everywhere!" - David Lynch

I got a reply from the seller. He is unable to take pictures right now but get this, the car is in the same town my family is in. I'm thinking of sending someone over to take pics if I can get the address of where the car is. I could buy the car and have someone drive it and store it at my property until I am ready to have it shipped.

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1991 F250 super-cab 7.3 IDI. (rebuilt by me) Banks Sidewinder turbo, hydroboost brakes, new IP and injectors.
2003 S430 - 107K
1983 300SD - Tanoshii - mostly restored ~400K+.
1983 300SD - Good interior. Engine finally tamed ~250K.
Monark Nozzle Install Video - http://tinyurl.com/ptd2tge

And the plot thickens....its destiny for you to own that partster.

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It's looking like it. My sister may know someone who has good knowledge of cars and I might be able to send him over so he can tell me if the car is drivable or not. That would at least open or close the driving option. Still a risk, though.

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1991 F250 super-cab 7.3 IDI. (rebuilt by me) Banks Sidewinder turbo, hydroboost brakes, new IP and injectors.
2003 S430 - 107K
1983 300SD - Tanoshii - mostly restored ~400K+.
1983 300SD - Good interior. Engine finally tamed ~250K.
Monark Nozzle Install Video - http://tinyurl.com/ptd2tge

why not commission a fix to the sway bar if the numbers work otherwise?

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..I also have a 427 Cobra replica with an aluminum chassis.