What does one do to an old iron horse... - PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum

Ceristimo · #1 04-29-2016, 02:56 PM

I don't think a W126 rear trailing arm is a one-on-one swap with a W123.

Some interesting reading material:

Trying to fit an aluminium W126 / 107 trailing arm to a W123 - a question of compatib

Upgrading w123 rear trailing arms to aluminum w126 ones possible???

I've parted with several cars that I loved dearly and had given names etc, and sometimes I still ache to get behind the wheel of my very first car...But alas, they are all long gone, and in hindsight: It's for the best.

At least the pictures and amazing memories still remain. Driving to Paris in a snow storm with my then-girlfriend-now-wife, and of course the time the wiring harness behind the dash caught on fire, and me and a buddy spend two long days soldering it all back together. Except for the rear window sprayer thingy, everything electric worked again!

The car is gone, but the pictures and memories remain.

I did part out all of my old cars that had rare parts on them, so a bunch of their parts most likely are still living and functioning today. That makes saying goodbye a little easier. Never did make much money off that, as that wasn't the point, at least not for me.

If it was me and I had a very rusty W123 and no means to get it welded or fixed: I'd part it too.

Of course, I've also spend more money on repairs on some cars then the whole thing was worth because I get too emotionally attached to cars (including the current W123), so I'm a hypocrite.

babymog · #2 04-29-2016, 03:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Ceristimo

<>Of course, I've also spend more money on repairs on some cars then the whole thing was worth because I get too emotionally attached to cars (including the current W123), so I'm a hypocrite.

That's a pretty big club here on PP, ...

Jarod · #3 04-30-2016, 01:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Ceristimo

Of course, I've also spend more money on repairs on some cars then the whole thing was worth because I get too emotionally attached to cars (including the current W123), so I'm a hypocrite.

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That's a pretty big club here on PP, ...

Welcome to PP Anon, I'll start us off, My name is Tom, and I spend more money on parts than I paid for my entire car...

ROLLGUY · #4 04-30-2016, 05:13 PM

I always thought it was a good idea for us Westerners to import our rust free W123 bodies to the East, and/or their drivetrains here. We have a shortage of good engines here, and they (those in the rust belt) have a shortage of good bodies. Speaking for myself, I have 5 W123 bodies without engines/transmissions. I hate to pull all the good parts and send the shells to the crusher, but that is usually what I am forced to do. Of course I take off every usable part first. They usually are cars with collision damage, so I don't feel too bad about sending them to the crusher. However, the two that are next to go don't have damage, so it would be nice to see them imported East to get a transplant and live on.....Rich

panZZer · #5 05-01-2016, 04:32 PM

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And this guys cars are SERIOUSLY from a non rust area, most of the yr

0 humidity,

you can open up a bag of corn chips and leave em on the dash of a pickup, and 2 weeks later they are just as crunchy as new.........

Mike D · #6 05-01-2016, 04:52 PM

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Originally Posted by panZZer

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

And this guys cars are SERIOUSLY from a non rust area, most of the yr

0 humidity,

you can open up a bag of corn chips and leave em on the dash of a pickup, and 2 weeks later they are just as crunchy as new.........

Of course all the vinyl and rubber is also!

panZZer · #7 05-01-2016, 06:09 PM

Well there are also some up sides, if you wanted to strip off a cars paint, you could just park it on the side of indian ave just north of I 10 and come back the next day, it will be down to bare metal on the side facing west !