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Forum: Vintage Mercedes Forum 02-09-2012, 03:05 PM
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Posted By RyanD1981
Unfortunately not. It was not in great shape...

Unfortunately not. It was not in great shape when I got the car.
Forum: Vintage Mercedes Forum 01-31-2012, 02:55 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 6,196
Posted By RyanD1981
My aplogies for the long response time. Between...

My aplogies for the long response time. Between the holidays, work and projects and planning for projects, this is the first time I've had to sit down and write.

Jackson, we will talk.
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Forum: Vintage Mercedes Forum 12-19-2011, 07:17 PM
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Views: 6,196
Posted By RyanD1981
mercmad, my wife and I made a style/safety...

mercmad, my wife and I made a style/safety decision to put in 'aircraft style' lap belts, hence the reason for needing a top anchor. The hat rack area metal seems a bit thin for such an important...
Forum: Vintage Mercedes Forum 12-17-2011, 04:53 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 6,196
Posted By RyanD1981
Apologies for the long response time. School,...

Apologies for the long response time. School, work (the kind that pays), work (the kind that doesn't), and the like have kept me busy. Well, school's out and now I have time to work on things...
Forum: Vintage Mercedes Forum 10-15-2011, 08:23 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 6,196
Posted By RyanD1981
wbain, thank you for your post. mercmad,...

wbain, thank you for your post.

mercmad, thank you for the information. I'm pretty sure the paint is original, as the all the panels under the seats, carpeting, tar, etc is the same as the...
Forum: Vintage Mercedes Forum 10-13-2011, 12:29 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 6,196
Posted By RyanD1981
I have a friend who occasionally has to paint...

I have a friend who occasionally has to paint parts with zinc chromate, which goes on as a paint, requiring him to go through safety training about hexavalent chromium. It was after my first...
Forum: Vintage Mercedes Forum 10-10-2011, 11:38 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 6,196
Posted By RyanD1981
Mercmad, what about the primer? My concern there...

Mercmad, what about the primer? My concern there is whether or not it is hexavalent chromium.

Right now, I'm still in the stripping phase. I live in Phoenix, so I'm not that worried about...
Forum: Vintage Mercedes Forum 10-07-2011, 01:25 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 6,196
Posted By RyanD1981
W110 body restoration

This thread will be concerned with the body restoration and any mods I may think to add.

I'm starting by removing paint down to metal and then using POR-15 and Chassis Cote to stop rust.

First,...
Forum: Vintage Mercedes Forum 10-07-2011, 01:17 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 4,670
Posted By RyanD1981
Thanks, I'll have to check the local yards and...

Thanks, I'll have to check the local yards and see if I can find a W108
Forum: Vintage Mercedes Forum 09-16-2011, 03:53 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 4,670
Posted By RyanD1981
Thanks for all the insight, guys. I'll apologize...

Thanks for all the insight, guys. I'll apologize now for the long post

I'm currently working on this a little at a time, starting with the body. Lots of rust to remove and new sheet metal to...
Forum: Vintage Mercedes Forum 09-08-2011, 05:23 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 4,670
Posted By RyanD1981
So yours doesn't have the hydro pneumatic...

So yours doesn't have the hydro pneumatic compensating spring? I ask only because I found this on Wikipedia's W108 page:

'The suspension system featured a reinforced rear axle with ...
Forum: Vintage Mercedes Forum 08-25-2011, 08:20 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 4,670
Posted By RyanD1981
Besides brakes, what all did your W108 axle come...

Besides brakes, what all did your W108 axle come with? Air suspension? If so, that is an option I would consider.
Forum: Vintage Mercedes Forum 08-21-2011, 01:10 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 4,670
Posted By RyanD1981
GGR, I should have made a fair warning that my...

GGR, I should have made a fair warning that my ultimate goal is not to do a factory original restoration. If stock stuff works, great. If not, I'm going to look into options.

Concerning the...
Forum: Vintage Mercedes Forum 08-20-2011, 02:12 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 4,670
Posted By RyanD1981
Overlander, thanks for instilling in me more...

Overlander, thanks for instilling in me more confidence about the car in general and assuring me that the suspension can wait. Yes, it still has a generator, and I plan on changing it out to an...
Forum: Vintage Mercedes Forum 08-19-2011, 08:17 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 4,670
Posted By RyanD1981
KCM, I don't have problems with the suspension,...

KCM, I don't have problems with the suspension, yet. Most of my issue is about the availability of replacement parts more than the cost; even if cost is a major factor. That my wife wants to use...
Forum: Vintage Mercedes Forum 08-17-2011, 08:38 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 4,670
Posted By RyanD1981
W110: 65 190Dc. Suspesnsion/brake query

So I have a 1965 190 Dc. I was going to sell it, but the wife loves it and now I have to restore and/or modify it. I have a lot of questions, and some ideas. A friend of mine owns a parts car W115...
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