First the good news. Rolled over 330k. Motor still runs fine, trans is fine, all is well.
Now the bad news. Found rust where the rear control arm bolts to the floor. Was hoping to take this car to at least 400k, but now I'm looking for a clean body for my drivetrain.

Is this that $300 eBay car?

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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."

Ah man, I thought your were going to say it had babies

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Yeah, after parking our Toyota Sienna next to my 300D for about two years, the Sienna had an R350.

Still haven't figured out which car is a guy and which is a girl.

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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."

Guess that was better then my experience....my Mercedes gang up on my dodge and had a mustang

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I should see if I can breed the Corolla and the Benz -- I might end up with a 717.400 or at least an OM617 flywheel!

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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."

The only things *I* have that have babies is tickets, bills and fees.

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Codifex
1981 240D ChinaBlue (Got her running with a donor engine.)
1983 300DTurbo w/sunroof.
1984 300TD manual sunroof. (Electrical Gremlins)

But seriously folks....
If the unibody is rusted out where that big crossmemer-bolt screws into the frame-rail, it may be time to go body-shopping. I couldn't tell from the dark, blurry photo.
Most commonly, these rust out where the reinforcing brace that comes forward from that big bolt anchors with two smaller bolts at the base of the rear seat. It's not too hard to cut and fabricate a repair-plate for that corner of the floor. I just went through this on the right rear floor of my '84 Euro TD.

Happy Motoring, Mark

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X2, if the rust is localized to that point, id consider a repair instead of a body swap. Where else is it rusted?

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don't get me started on multiplying benzes...

as for the rust, how bad is it? can we get some more pics of the rust, and areas around the rust so we can better see where it is?
I've got an 85 body just sitting in my driveway... Suffolk is not tooo far away...

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"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!

I've got a clean w123 body for sale, cheap. Here's the ad:
http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/mercedes-cars-sale/339723-fs-1981-w123-300d-light-ivory-palomino%3B-memphis-tn%3B-delivery-possible.html

PM sent

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Germantown, TN

Links:
Sold last car --- 05/2012 1984 300D Light Ivory, Red interior
Cluster Needles Paint
New Old Stock (NOS) parts

Past:
3/2008 1986 300SDL "Coda"
04/2010 1965 190D(c) "Ben"
& many more

Jooseppi, no, this is not the Ebay car. This is one I've had for about 7 years. The Ebay one has clean floors except for the hole that I"m going to fix. I know you guys can't see much, but this isn't the only floor rust. I looked along the body, and it looks like the whole floor can fall right out from under the car. Shame the rest of the car is in great shape. Mark, you've seen the car before, at Kevin's GTG. John, I'm definitely interested.. Got pics? David, I responded.