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240D rust repair- bottom of rear windshield
I am getting ready to sell my 240, so I need to repair the rust on the bottom of the rear windshield. Since I need to drive the car, I decided to cut the rubber seal near the repair, so I can do the work without removing the glass right away. I have a replacement seal and glass if needed. I also cut the edge of the seal all the way around the window so I could polish and wax the area that will be under the new seal. After removing the flaky rust, I coated the area with POR 15. I will be using body filler to make it smooth, and then high-build primer. Once the areas are satisfactorily smooth, I will blend in the Manila Beige paint. I will then take the car to my favorite glass shop to have them rope in the glass with the new seal.
The lower/rear wheel arch had a rust through spot as well, from water puddling in the well on the driver side. I removed all the rotten metal, and coated the edges with POR 15. I then used fiberglass mat and epoxy to fill the hole. I then used rubber undercoating to protect both sides of the repair. More photos as the job progresses.
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All Diesel Fleet 1985 R107 300SLD TURBODIESEL 2005 E320 CDI (daily) LOTS of parts for sale! EGR block kit http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/diesel-discussion/355250-sale-egr-delete-block-off-plate-kit.html 1985 CA emissions 617 owners- You Need This! Sanden style A/C Compressor Mounting Kit for your 616/ 617 For Sale + Install Inst. Sanden Instalation Guide (post 11): http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/diesel-discussion/367883-sanden-retrofit-installation-guide.html |
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More photos
Photos of before and after polishing, and after POR 15/primer application
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All Diesel Fleet 1985 R107 300SLD TURBODIESEL 2005 E320 CDI (daily) LOTS of parts for sale! EGR block kit http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/diesel-discussion/355250-sale-egr-delete-block-off-plate-kit.html 1985 CA emissions 617 owners- You Need This! Sanden style A/C Compressor Mounting Kit for your 616/ 617 For Sale + Install Inst. Sanden Instalation Guide (post 11): http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/diesel-discussion/367883-sanden-retrofit-installation-guide.html Last edited by ROLLGUY; 08-03-2022 at 09:25 AM. |
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Nice fix. I’m seeing more and more 123s with a rust spot below the rear window. On my SD I repaired the rust spots on the pinch weld with Steel Stik and painted over it with a brush using Almond Rustoleum blended with Walmart acrylic paint for the match. It isn’t pretty but it has lasted ten years. No more water pool in the trunk.
Silly question. Does that little trim piece on the pillar just pop off or is there some kind of trick to release it?
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79 300TD “Old Smokey” AKA “The Mistake” (SOLD) 82 240D stick shift 335k miles (SOLD) 82 300SD 300k miles 85 300D Turbodiesel 170k miles |
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Backlight Rust Repair
Looking good Rich ! .
? Will you miss the 240 ? . I had to choose one and kept my 240D, I'm not sorry I did but everyone wants to know where the speedy Coupe is.......
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-Nate 1982 240D 408,XXX miles Ignorance is the mother of suspicion and fear is the father I did then what I knew how to do ~ now that I know better I do better |
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I had the same question, but decided to do some exploration. I used a razor blade to pry up the rear of the painted insert just enough to look inside with a flashlight. It appeared that the insert is just pressed in with two tabs (kinda like a mortise and tenon). I use a screwdriver to pry the insert out. The aluminum piece is held on by two Phillips screws. I will take some photos later.
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All Diesel Fleet 1985 R107 300SLD TURBODIESEL 2005 E320 CDI (daily) LOTS of parts for sale! EGR block kit http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/diesel-discussion/355250-sale-egr-delete-block-off-plate-kit.html 1985 CA emissions 617 owners- You Need This! Sanden style A/C Compressor Mounting Kit for your 616/ 617 For Sale + Install Inst. Sanden Instalation Guide (post 11): http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/diesel-discussion/367883-sanden-retrofit-installation-guide.html |
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I have had several 240's, and this is by far the nicest one I have owned. It only has 126,000 miles, and is mostly original. Starts immediately, and leaks NO fluids! The steering wheel looks factory new, and the wood is very nice. That being said, yes I will probably miss it after it is sold. However, I may bring it to Legends of the Autobahn if I get it repaired in time, and then sell it.
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All Diesel Fleet 1985 R107 300SLD TURBODIESEL 2005 E320 CDI (daily) LOTS of parts for sale! EGR block kit http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/diesel-discussion/355250-sale-egr-delete-block-off-plate-kit.html 1985 CA emissions 617 owners- You Need This! Sanden style A/C Compressor Mounting Kit for your 616/ 617 For Sale + Install Inst. Sanden Instalation Guide (post 11): http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/diesel-discussion/367883-sanden-retrofit-installation-guide.html |
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Thanks! No worries I can totally see it now. I’ve always wondered about those. They collect dirt.
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79 300TD “Old Smokey” AKA “The Mistake” (SOLD) 82 240D stick shift 335k miles (SOLD) 82 300SD 300k miles 85 300D Turbodiesel 170k miles |
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You can see from the photo how the insert is held on.
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A few more rust spots
I found a few more rust bubbles on the bottom of the window. I sanded them and coated with POR 15. Looks like that entire section is going to get painted.
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All Diesel Fleet 1985 R107 300SLD TURBODIESEL 2005 E320 CDI (daily) LOTS of parts for sale! EGR block kit http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/diesel-discussion/355250-sale-egr-delete-block-off-plate-kit.html 1985 CA emissions 617 owners- You Need This! Sanden style A/C Compressor Mounting Kit for your 616/ 617 For Sale + Install Inst. Sanden Instalation Guide (post 11): http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/diesel-discussion/367883-sanden-retrofit-installation-guide.html |
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Glad you were able to repair under the seal. I wouldn’t have done fiberglass if it’s a nice car. Judging by the paint it seems decent (?). Welding in new metal is the right repair, not a Kent style patch over.
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Current Diesels: 1981 240D (73K) 1982 300CD (169k) 1985 190D (169k) 1991 350SD (113k) 1991 350SD (206k) 1991 300D (228k) 1993 300SD (291k) 1993 300D 2.5T (338k) 1996 Dodge Ram CTD (442k) 1996 Dodge Ram CTD (265k) Past Diesels: 1983 300D (228K) 1985 300D (233K) |
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I briefly investigated lead solder as a possible repair technique for my rear window sill. I have no experience in this though. I have seen some guys even solder in little patches made of metal then grind the surface back. It looked easy enough and the equipment was cheap.
Anyone tried leading these cars?
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79 300TD “Old Smokey” AKA “The Mistake” (SOLD) 82 240D stick shift 335k miles (SOLD) 82 300SD 300k miles 85 300D Turbodiesel 170k miles |
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More Progress
Sounds good to me Rich ~ I had no idea how those trims came off, now I do
"Legends of the Autobahn" ~ what's this ? . Maybe some thing / place I should check out ? .
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-Nate 1982 240D 408,XXX miles Ignorance is the mother of suspicion and fear is the father I did then what I knew how to do ~ now that I know better I do better |
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I don't agree that it is a "Kent style patch over". It is just another way to accomplish the same thing without great expense and invasive work.
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All Diesel Fleet 1985 R107 300SLD TURBODIESEL 2005 E320 CDI (daily) LOTS of parts for sale! EGR block kit http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/diesel-discussion/355250-sale-egr-delete-block-off-plate-kit.html 1985 CA emissions 617 owners- You Need This! Sanden style A/C Compressor Mounting Kit for your 616/ 617 For Sale + Install Inst. Sanden Instalation Guide (post 11): http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/diesel-discussion/367883-sanden-retrofit-installation-guide.html |
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Primed and ready for paint
The repair is primed and ready for paint.
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All Diesel Fleet 1985 R107 300SLD TURBODIESEL 2005 E320 CDI (daily) LOTS of parts for sale! EGR block kit http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/diesel-discussion/355250-sale-egr-delete-block-off-plate-kit.html 1985 CA emissions 617 owners- You Need This! Sanden style A/C Compressor Mounting Kit for your 616/ 617 For Sale + Install Inst. Sanden Instalation Guide (post 11): http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/diesel-discussion/367883-sanden-retrofit-installation-guide.html |
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Legends of the Autobahn is part of Monterey Car Week. It features BMW, Mercedes-Benz, and Audi cars. The cars are displayed on grass (usually a golf course), and has "Concours" style judging. https://web.cvent.com/event/07a68346-7dab-45c0-ba60-cc31aff473e9/websitePage:402f013f-73a0-46e5-b79c-5a2095b76996?rp=80013283-16b9-41b3-a2d5-a76984db3b23
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All Diesel Fleet 1985 R107 300SLD TURBODIESEL 2005 E320 CDI (daily) LOTS of parts for sale! EGR block kit http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/diesel-discussion/355250-sale-egr-delete-block-off-plate-kit.html 1985 CA emissions 617 owners- You Need This! Sanden style A/C Compressor Mounting Kit for your 616/ 617 For Sale + Install Inst. Sanden Instalation Guide (post 11): http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/diesel-discussion/367883-sanden-retrofit-installation-guide.html |
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