Picked up a beautiful Euro 300d from its original owner - Page 5 - PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum

sloride · #61 03-10-2019, 06:06 PM

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Originally Posted by SonnyMorrow

Thank you!

Yeah I am well aware of that and in this picture:

We pulled the engine straight up vertically with the hood at 90 degrees. Then we rolled the car into the garage a little bit and shut the hood slightly as to not hit the garage door. (The car was directly underneath the engine with the hood open at 90 degrees before we rolled it back)

Not sure what you mean, what do you want to know?

He is just being Sid. I thought the same as far as why the bonnet was not in the 90d until I saw the overhead space it was in.

koooop · #62 03-10-2019, 07:17 PM

That’s an amazing cleanup you’re giving that car, mine is unfortunately living outside keeping my teenagers safe.

vwnate1 · #63 03-10-2019, 11:32 PM

Looking good ! .

SonnyMorrow · #64 03-12-2019, 01:51 AM

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Originally Posted by t walgamuth

looks very nice! Lovely euro only color....right?

I couldn't tell you for sure, but my guess is yes. The paint code is 585 (Altrot), I just ordered some touch up from the Sacramento dealership yesterday and they had a hard time finding it at first. Turns out they have to special order it from Germany and it'll be here in about a month. I really love the color though, and it changes so much depending on lighting. It is quite orange in broad daylight but it truly resembles blood in lower light settings:

Jeez, looking at these old pictures makes me wish I had the car back together already! We had a nice day today up here in Northern California, weather wise, and I would have really enjoyed a drive in this 300d.

FrankM · #65 03-12-2019, 02:12 PM

Is your color close to this?
I do not see much orange in mine however I think I would like it better.

okyoureabeast · #66 03-12-2019, 02:14 PM

Love that color Sonny. Glad you were able to find the appropriate paint.

A much better color than that drab no go brown that I always seem to see.

SonnyMorrow · #67 03-12-2019, 10:22 PM

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Originally Posted by FrankM

Is your color close to this?
I do not see much orange in mine however I think I would like it better.

In low light, yes, it does resemble your 240d pretty accurately but in the broad daylight it is really orange! Here is the same car and even the same camera but direct sunlight:

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Originally Posted by okyoureabeast

Love that color Sonny. Glad you were able to find the appropriate paint.

A much better color than that drab no go brown that I always seem to see.

Yea, I've got to touch up a few spots around the battery tray because there was a tiny bit of rust/corrosion I had to sand away but I was super glad they had the factory color.

vwnate1 · #68 03-12-2019, 10:52 PM

Use the M-B Classic Center in Irvine, Ca. and use the paint code # embossed in your core support's data tag and you'll get the paint faster and cheaper too.....

I LOVE that Tomato Red ! .

SonnyMorrow · #69 03-13-2019, 09:40 PM

Got the block painted today after many many hours of prepping and masking off parts etc. The actual painting process started off very badly in all honesty and I ended up having to do multiple coats for it to look decent. I used POR-15 engine enamel which is a brush on engine paint and it is supposed to be easy to brush on without any problems. This definitely wasn't the case for me, even after following POR's directions to a T. After many hours of frustrating work, the end result turned out good in my opinion but being a perfectionist I can't say that I'm 100% satisfied.

(The engine is flipped upside down by the way)

Going to be replacing the rear main and front crank seal next and then its time to reassemble the car finally. I'll be sure to post step by step photos of the rear main for those of you interested.

INSIDIOUS · #70 03-14-2019, 12:54 PM

Was engine painted from the factory?

vwnate1 · #71 03-14-2019, 01:04 PM

Yes, they were .

barry12345 · #72 03-14-2019, 11:18 PM

It is of no importance. I was just trying to visualize a description of what you are doing. It is not exactly a restoration yet in some ways it is. Or advance detailing? What you are doing may make a decision to replace any parts that are not cosmetically really good. Mentally easier.

If not in use over substantial periods I would lift the car off the suspension. To stop the sag with time plus stop flat spots in the tires forming.

I think the older lady had the car well maintained. If you have her service invoices I would look for a shock absorber change. The Mercedes cars of this vintage and earlier to me are very shock condition sensitive. At least more so than all the other cars I have owned. At 226K I would not expect them to be not as good as new. If they are the originals.

Also what you are doing takes time. Life is best when you can find enough time to do things that just do not have to be attended to. Especially if you enjoy doing them.

Certain things the wife and myself own will never be sold by us. They are destined to be passed along in the hope they might serve the same purpose for others. They preform a function I could perhaps describe. Or perhaps not if I really reflected on it. This is just the perspective of a pretty old guy that has not totally mentally aged out yet. As far too many of my contemporaries unfortunately have.

What makes some of the difference? I personally think we pass through a series of changes in our life. What we carry forward into them may moderate their impact to some extent.

If I was smarter perhaps I could put it all together much better. It is ultra important for people not to base as many things as they do only on a monetary basis would be a good start.

SonnyMorrow · #73 03-15-2019, 01:43 AM

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Originally Posted by barry12345

It is of no importance. I was just trying to visualize a description of what you are doing. It is not exactly a restoration yet in some ways it is. Or advance detailing? What you are doing may make a decision to replace any parts that are not cosmetically really good. Mentally easier.

If not in use over substantial periods I would lift the car off the suspension. To stop the sag with time plus stop flat spots in the tires forming.

I think the older lady had the car well maintained. If you have her service invoices I would look for a shock absorber change. The Mercedes cars of this vintage and earlier to me are very shock condition sensitive. At least more so than all the other cars I have owned. At 226K I would not expect them to be not as good as new. If they are the originals.

Also what you are doing takes time. Life is best when you can find enough time to do things that just do not have to be attended to. Especially if you enjoy doing them.

Certain things the wife and myself own will never be sold by us. They are destined to be passed along in the hope they might serve the same purpose for others. They preform a function I could perhaps describe. Or perhaps not if I really reflected on it. This is just the perspective of a pretty old guy that has not totally mentally aged out yet. As far too many of my contemporaries unfortunately have.

What makes some of the difference? I personally think we pass through a series of changes in our life. What we carry forward into them may moderate their impact to some extent.

If I was smarter perhaps I could put it all together much better. It is ultra important for people not to base as many things as they do only on a monetary basis would be a good start.

Barry your comments always take me a minute to decipher haha but I think I understand what you are saying. You know what I also had a hard time figuring out what to classify this whole project as, I guess it's just a manic episode of trying to restore this car without doing any major alterations, mostly just detailing. But anyways in regards to the suspension and tires, something is quite off with the car in the rear end. There is already significant sag, and I'll have to sort that out once the engine and transmission are back in. The rear tires were worn pretty unevenly when I purchased the car, from the sag I'm guessing. This is probably because of what you are saying as the car sat in Sylvia's garage for years without any consistent use. With that being said, I'm not too worried about it for now but I'll definitely address that in the near future.

Junkman · #74 03-15-2019, 11:35 AM

I would refurbish the suspension and brakes if you haven't already. Then, you won't need to mess with it and the car will drive like new.

ROLLGUY · #75 03-17-2019, 06:19 PM

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Originally Posted by SonnyMorrow

Going to be replacing the rear main and front crank seal next and then its time to reassemble the car finally. I'll be sure to post step by step photos of the rear main for those of you interested.

I have done this job, and it is not as hard as it may seem.
Rear Crankshaft Rope Seal Replacement Without Removing Crank