Hello everyone,

Just wanted to post some photos of our 240D resto.

The car as we purchased it, was in running condition and looking fairly decent. There are however plenty of issues with it as we keep digging into it. I'm not going to post them all, but rather as we tackle each one of them further on.

That said here is what we have planned for it:

-Complete new paint job, going to grey/silver mettalic.
-New interior in black.
-Engine overhaul, or rebuild, depending how close to spec it still is once we check it out on the engine stand.
-Refurb the AC unit.
-Add a decent stereo to it.

So essentially we are going towards factory new after we are done with it.

This first post has work completed between January and now. Maybe about 30 to 40 hours total so far into the disassembly (January to March, 2021).







Resto Begins January - March 2021 Stripping the body and prepping for engine and trans removal.















April 2021 Removing the engine, completing the body stri, making a jig for the car and mounting it on it. (pics to follow)

Looks like you're beginning with an above average car .

What happened to the back light ? .

I'll follow this build with keen interest as my favorite M-B is my 1982 240D base model .

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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

Why?

- Peter.

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2021 Chevrolet Spark
Formerly...
2000 GMC Sonoma
1981 240D 4spd stick. 347000 miles. Deceased Feb 14 2021
2002 Kia Rio. Worst crap on four wheels
1981 240D 4spd stick. 389000 miles.
1984 123 200
1979 116 280S
1972 Cadillac Sedan DeVille
1971 108 280S

I like the original color. Very Classy. Nothing wrong with silver but they are pretty common.

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[SIGPIC] Diesel loving autocrossing grandpa Architect. 08 Dodge 3/4 ton with Cummins & six speed; I have had about 35 benzes. I have a 39 Studebaker Coupe Express pickup in which I have had installed a 617 turbo and a five speed manual.[SIGPIC]

..I also have a 427 Cobra replica with an aluminum chassis.

Color is a very subjective thing .

I prefer original but no every one has the option to go hunt up the color car they want to build...

When I was young I disliked red cars but now I like them ~ go figure .

I still don't like silver vehicles of any sort unless they're polished alloy .

The person who pays the bill$ gets to chose and no one else .

I eagerly await seeing this project done .

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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

Looking forward to seeing the progress. Am working on a 1982 240d myself in Glasgow, Scotland. Have run into more rust than I expected, even for a W123!

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1982 240d RHD OM605 & 5spd swap


1982 240D LHD/RHD & 300TD LHD / 1983 300SD LHD / 1986 300SDL LHD / 1992 300TD RHD / 1998 C250 TD RHD


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