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crazy4diesel 02-14-2020 08:07 PM

That would be great Rich! Did he do anything yet with the Brown wagon?

crazy4diesel 02-14-2020 08:08 PM

I'm pretty upset my first pics are gone here, dang tinypics. I didn't know they were gone.

ROLLGUY 02-14-2020 08:12 PM

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Originally Posted by crazy4diesel (Post 4009355)
That would be great Rich! Did he do anything yet with the Brown wagon?

Not sure what he did with it, but I can find out.

crazy4diesel 06-16-2022 09:29 AM

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Originally Posted by ROLLGUY (Post 4009357)
Not sure what he did with it, but I can find out.

For sure I'd love to know.

crazy4diesel 06-24-2022 11:04 AM

Some new pics...
 
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Hello all,

I'll be posting the latest pics and potentially last pics, I'll be looking to sell her off now...a sad day, but like any project I'm never entirely sure what to do with it when it's done. LOL

Pics show a few of the "mods" I made, 16" wheels, W126 AC fan

crazy4diesel 06-24-2022 11:08 AM

More info
 
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Here's the W124 outside temp gauge I installed

crazy4diesel 07-15-2022 12:15 PM

More pics of final project
 
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Some more pictures of the 300TD restomod

Shern 07-15-2022 12:42 PM

Wow, that is some impressive work... beautiful color.

Question -did that 126 fan make any difference?

ROLLGUY 07-15-2022 02:37 PM

I have seen this car in person, and it is AWESOME!!! It has to be some of the finest work I have seen. Very well done!

ROLLGUY 07-15-2022 02:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Shern (Post 4240595)
Wow, that is some impressive work... beautiful color.

Question -did that 126 fan make any difference?

I don't know about anyone else, but yes it made a big difference in the installations I have done. The factory fan is so much smaller compared to the condenser, so both are not efficient with 134a. A Parallel Flow condenser and the 126 fan will bring back the efficiency lost by the smaller fan and serpentine condenser when running 134a. Of course the best combo is the big fan, P.F. Condenser, and R12!

crazy4diesel 07-15-2022 03:48 PM

Some more pictures...
 
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Here's some more pictures, looks like I'll be putting the car on cars and bids...if anyone is interested.

crazy4diesel 07-15-2022 04:13 PM

Yet more pictures
 
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If anyone wants to see something more please let me know. I sincerely want to thank everyone on this forum, the support, kindness, help and advice here was instrumental to getting this project to where it is today!

crazy4diesel 07-15-2022 04:17 PM

Last pics I promise...
 
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Thanks again everyone!

crazy4diesel 07-27-2022 08:22 AM

For those interested:

https://carsandbids.com/auctions/KZ5mk4Jo/1983-mercedes-benz-300td?c=all

ROLLGUY 07-27-2022 11:15 AM

I am glad C&B accepted your car. I just submitted my low mile, mostly original 240D, and they would not accept it. I believe C&B has large enough bidder base (not as big as BaT) to be able to sell a car like yours, and it should do very well. It is odd that many of us build these cars thinking we will keep them forever, but end up selling them anyway. My first wagon was that way. After owning my wagon for 5 years before restoring it, it was sold on BaT because I got a car that became more of a "keeper" (1985 300SLD- R107 Diesel conversion). Although I miss my wagon, the SL is so much more fun!.


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