^ Yes, I've tried that, nothing found, it would be for a friend now, but I may be in need at some point and it doesn't take much for me to buy another tool.

And thanks, I do quite like the white headlight doors.

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83 SD

84 CD

all this custom work looks good.

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1999 w140, quit voting to old, and to old to fight, a god damned veteran

Love the custom work. I am glad you forewarned about "the Dip" as I was about to do my side curtains in black.

If done properly, with many many many coats...it should peal right off. I think its better suited for late model cars that have less body detail. With our benzs, theres TONS of little cracks and seams between body panels and chrome trim...making it nearly impossible to remove 100% of the plasti dip.

Normally I'm not a fan of the murdered out look but on yours I like it. Steelies and white wall tires and it would look killer IMHO.

I used a buddy's replica klann spring compressor, worked great!

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1981 300TD 4 speed manual
Euro bumpers, zender valance and skirts, H&R springs, billy HD's, leveled sls, real AMG Pentas 16x8 et11, vdo boost/egt gauges intergrated into ash tray, eurolights, led 3rd brake light

can you just use one from the local auto parts Loan-A-Tools?

like this
OEM/Strut spring compressor (27036) | Strut Spring Compressor | AutoZone.com

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1983 240d 5Sp SOLD
1986 300D(LUCO) SOLD
1983 300TD(dreamboat)SOLD
1984 240d (Executive)SOLD
1984 240d (Euripides) SOLD
1982 300sd SOLD
1982 300sd (Ambas)SOLD

That's one way ticket to snap city. Those rods can't handle benz springs.

Absolutely fantastic job!!! As one who is struggling to learn body work myself, I can totally appreciate the effort this took. The satin looks great!

A liitle update....

I bought a spring compressor off eBay and chopped some coils. The fronts were stubborn and had to unbolt the lower control arm to get the spring out even with the compressor. The rears were a breeze. I took 2 coils off the front and 1.5 off the rears. The car still looks higher in the front so another half coil off the front and ill be satisfied. On every forum people complain about how the ride quality goes to **** but I disagree. I don't notice much change other then less body roll around corners...but each his own

Also removed the tints...looks a hundred times better. Euro lights on the way too!

Wow, how many hours do have in this project now?

Haha good question! Not enough if you ask me....

I was car shopping with my mother on friday, and in the showroom is a 2014 SLK biturbo v12... it's got matt silver paint... it looks AWESOME... of course it's wrapped around a $112K vehicle... so, um, yeah... it'd look awesome covered in dog poop...

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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 190D 2.5Turbo
1987 190D 2.5-5SPEED!!!

1987 300TD
1987 300TD
1994GMC 2500 6.5Turbo truck... I had to put the ladder somewhere!

Okay, a little update...

16x7.5 American Racing 2-Piece wheels ET11 (perfect fitment, gotta love it). Wrapped it in some 205/55/16R rubber and rolled the front fenders. Chopped a total of 3 coils off the front, still need to work on the rear fitment...more low and spacers but its sitting pretty nicely as is. ride quality is as expected. exhaust scraps speed bumps though.

chopped off 50 lbs of exhaust resonators with no change in sound. Im thinking of running a straight pipe out the side. we'll see. enjoy.

DEPO euro lights off ebay. great quality for the price. if youre looking to buy these, dont waste your money on the wiring harness they supply (for $30). Just mod your existing 4 pin plug or buy a 6 pin plug.






not your average daily driver...

the only thing that bugs me about this whole project is that the silver trunk lid strip comes off in 2 whole minutes. aaaaaaaaaahhh. probably less time than finding the masking tape.

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1982 300sd from craigslist $800 greased on one tank with NO CONVERSION in the Hot Texas Sun. (currently dead & awaiting engine damage investigation and/or longblock swap)
new daily: '03 vw 5speed jetta tdi wagon. bagged&chipped