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03-03-2018, 10:08 PM
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300 SD What were they thinking???
A friend of mine was having dinner in Urbana, VA today and sent these pictures to me. What are your opinions of thoese modification?
Thanks Ron Richmond, VA
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03-03-2018, 10:49 PM
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Thats actually one of the cleanest ones I've seen. I'd almost buy one
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03-03-2018, 11:01 PM
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Looks pretty well done .
If the bed is solid and usable in inclement weather, I'd use it . I have seen several of these, mostly old beat to crap S Klasses, one of three W123's, all were badly done junk . I'd give my left nut for an original 'Bakkie" .
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03-04-2018, 12:55 AM
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Looks good.
Very clean compared to what I've seen locally, which all look like something that lost a fight with a sawzall and then got patched up with expanding foam, bondo, and plexiglass. Wish we got the Utes like the Aussies get.
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03-04-2018, 12:58 AM
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I would be curious to know how they beefed up the frame..
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2004 F150 4.6L -My Daily 2007 Volvo XC70 -Wife's Daily 1998 Ford F150 -Rear ended 1989 J-spec 420SEL -passed onto its new keeper 1982 BMW 733i -fixed and traded for the 420SEL 2003 Volvo V70 5 Speed -scrapped 1997 E290 Turbo Diesel Wagon -traded for above 1992 BMW 525i -traded in 1990 Silver 300TE -hated the M103 1985 Grey 380SE Diesel Conversion, 2.47 rear end, ABS -Sold, really should have kept this one 1979 Silver 300D "The Silver Slug" -Sold
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03-04-2018, 09:43 AM
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?? what 'frame' ?? .
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03-04-2018, 01:02 PM
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I think it would be extremely cool to own and drive but without reviewing structural modifications I would be doubtful of the value of that bed.
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03-04-2018, 01:27 PM
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By frame I mean they would have had to stiffen the body some how in absence of such a large portion of the monocock.
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2004 F150 4.6L -My Daily 2007 Volvo XC70 -Wife's Daily 1998 Ford F150 -Rear ended 1989 J-spec 420SEL -passed onto its new keeper 1982 BMW 733i -fixed and traded for the 420SEL 2003 Volvo V70 5 Speed -scrapped 1997 E290 Turbo Diesel Wagon -traded for above 1992 BMW 525i -traded in 1990 Silver 300TE -hated the M103 1985 Grey 380SE Diesel Conversion, 2.47 rear end, ABS -Sold, really should have kept this one 1979 Silver 300D "The Silver Slug" -Sold
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03-04-2018, 01:38 PM
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03-04-2018, 01:58 PM
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1983 Mercedes El Camino
Saw one of those in town and shot a pic at the stoplight--see above thread. Evidently, the car came from the factory that way. Jeff
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03-05-2018, 09:40 AM
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I have 4 door Citroen convertible and would love a 4-door 300SD. What a car that would be!
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03-07-2018, 09:59 AM
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A lot of thought and care went into that, so I expect the frame was modified appropriately. For me, it would mainly be for the bling, since I had a pickup for 10 yrs and wouldn't want another (82 S-10 long-bed). I hauled a lot, since remodeling my house. Since then, I found a minivan w/ rear seats out is more useful since it carries more volume (incl. 4x8 plywood), w/ everything protected, and good used vans can be had for $500.
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03-07-2018, 12:35 PM
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Fixing the " frame " isn't as difficult as you would think. Make a square tube roll hoop just behind the front seats, tie it to the floor / inner roof structure then install square tube extending rearward along the " bed rail ". Tie this bed rail area to the floor / "frame " and you are done. This can be installed before the roof is cut off.
Think low cost utility trailer made from angle iron, these have a 2 ft high rail that is structural.
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03-07-2018, 01:27 PM
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Yes, very simple and basic *if* you know how to fabricate and weld.....
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