I'll be back near Thanksgiving, if you want/need a hand lemme know...I missed you at the gtg (granted I could only stay for 10-15 min) but I should have some time around then to get stuff done. Unfortunately most of my time has been remotely troubleshooting the O2 sensor on my 300E...meaning hours on the phone interpreting DMM readings with my father haha. Really though, I'd be happy to help around that time if you're available.

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Current stable:
- 2004 Mazda RALLYWANKEL
- 2007 Saturn sky redline
- 2004 Explorer...under surgery.

Past: 135i, GTI, 300E, 300SD, 300SD, Stealth

The cool aid tastes pretty good going down.

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2016 Corvette Stingray 2LT
1969 280SE
2023 Ram 1500
2007 Tiara 3200

Any help will be most welcome. I'll give you as many compatible parts we can pull. (Your's has an M103 correct?)

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1982 300GD Carmine Red (DB3535) Cabriolet Parting Out
1990 300SEL Smoke Silver (Parting out)
1991 350SDL Blackberry Metallic (481)

"The thing is Bob, its not that I'm lazy...its that I just don't care."

I could probably come over on a Sunday and mess around, let me know.

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2016 Corvette Stingray 2LT
1969 280SE
2023 Ram 1500
2007 Tiara 3200

Good to know. I actually will be free this Sunday afternoon and will be making a big push on cleaning all the grounds on the G.

Just talked with Teresa and since the biggest factor is the storage space I'm going to go with the original plan which was to park the 300SEL in the backyard and take it apart over time. (If I had the storage space I would have stripped the whole thing down to the frame without hesitation.) Still need to talk to my father about it. Hopefully it will go over well....

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1982 300GD Carmine Red (DB3535) Cabriolet Parting Out
1990 300SEL Smoke Silver (Parting out)
1991 350SDL Blackberry Metallic (481)

"The thing is Bob, its not that I'm lazy...its that I just don't care."

Seems to me you need to find a way to interest the gf in working on cars! Buy her some pink overalls or something and tell her how cute she looks in them working on the car. Maybe sew a MB badge on it. Cleaning grounds should be something she could do. And since she has WAY better fine motor skills than a big lump like you and can get her hands into smaller places, why she is just perfect for this kind of work. That's what you tell her anyway.

I knew a young lady that owned a 240D and wanted to learn to work on it. Not GF, wife would have objected. She more or less became an apprentice to me and we spent a lot of time working on her car. She did well and eventually had the car in good enough shape for her to drive it all the way across the country on her own.
Yeah the shrinking daylight thing is an issue. I have to get the new motor in the SDL so I can have the bay back to work on other cars.

And you guys wonder why I can't make it to GTG's...

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1980 300TD-China Blue/Blue MBTex-2nd Owner, 107K (Alt Blau) OBK #15
'06 Chevy Tahoe Z71 (for the wife & 4 kids, current mule) '03 Honda Odyssey (son #1's ride, reluctantly) '99 GMC Suburban (255K+ miles, semi-retired mule) 21' SeaRay Seville (summer escape pod)

I'm around all the time, and have become VERY handy with electrical issues now that I can read the electronic circuit diagrams I have for the 560. Just finished up my ortho seats attached to the correct circuit

If you have the diagrams and a multi meter, I'm sure we could bang it out. I can also help strip parts off that 300SEL!

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1987 560SEL (210,000 miles)

Hmm, perhaps a mini GTG is in order. If anyone is up for it this Sunday starting around one is the best chance and the weather is looking OK. I'll definitely provide lunch and dinner (plus parts )

Pm me later today.

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1982 300GD Carmine Red (DB3535) Cabriolet Parting Out
1990 300SEL Smoke Silver (Parting out)
1991 350SDL Blackberry Metallic (481)

"The thing is Bob, its not that I'm lazy...its that I just don't care."

Bring all of your old Benz's to my printing and sign shop. I have plenty of space.

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SITREP- This winter storm has provided at least one good benefit, TIME

1. I got some help and the drive for the MBCA went well.
2. My friend has decided to keep her 280CE. New battery and some lubricant on the throttle linkages and she's good to go!
3. We got the 300SEL home and it is ready to be parted. There is still the issue of storing the parts but if I can sell the interior in once shot to someone who wants to do a Gen two conversion I should be good.
4. Progress on the 300GD has been made. Just the combo switch (Working on that today) And the new gear level (Easy install once it arrives) and she'll be good for inspection.

It's such a relief to have finished so many things so quickly. I already feel a lot of the pressure and anxiety has left me which is a nice feeling

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1982 300GD Carmine Red (DB3535) Cabriolet Parting Out
1990 300SEL Smoke Silver (Parting out)
1991 350SDL Blackberry Metallic (481)

"The thing is Bob, its not that I'm lazy...its that I just don't care."

It's too nice a vehicle to part...........all it needs is an engine.

But, if you insist, I'll take the interior and put it in the SE.