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Old 05-07-2004, 04:14 PM
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Solid wall behind rear seat

I was at a junkyard recently and one of the cars I took parts from was a 1983 300D. I remember leaning up against the "wall" right behind the back seat (back seat was gone) with my hand, and it flexed under my weight. I just put my hand on it, and it was even close to the door were I put my hand, so I would assume that it would be more solid there, close to it's attachment to the rest of the car. Barely any of my weight was on it. All of the times I've had the back seat out of my 1980 300D, it always seemed pretty solid, and I don't think it would flex if I leaned on it.

Does anyone know if there is a difference between years with regards to this wall, e.g.- more solid/less solid. The only thing I could think of that might cause that was that the 1983 car didn't have the fuel tank anymore, which is right behind that wall. But still, it seems like, if I remember correctly, that my 1980 still felt like the metal was more solid.

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Old 05-07-2004, 05:52 PM
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Maybe it was suffering from metal termites.

Seriously, I've had the back seat out of my '85 300D to change the shocks and the wall seemed to be about as solid as any other part of the car.
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Old 05-08-2004, 08:00 AM
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Yes, and be happy that wall is there. On our diesel cars it's not so important, but remember the same chassis also was used with gas engines. Remember the Ford Pinto and Chevy Pickups?

Having solid sheet metal between the fuel tank and the passenger compartment is definitely a good thing.

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Old 05-08-2004, 08:56 AM
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"The only thing I could think of that might cause that was that the 1983 car didn't have the fuel tank anymore,"

I was just going to ask this.....having just put my 240 tank back in after flushing.... it is wedged with some stiff rubber to that wall on my car... would feel Much different with tank in....

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