108 280SE dead engine - help!

[JeffreyNMemphis]

Nik,

You should take "Have Mercy" up on his offer to provide you with some good metal. It can be repaired. No car is ever compeletely beyond repair. Just keep on kicking...

[Nik_the_barber]

Can you explain how that would work Jeff? I can't get a good perception of where that is located on the car by the pictures. Could sheet metal be used to bind that area together? He told me he think's it will be doable. But advised I should get that fixed sometime soon. I just have a hard time understanding how I would use the Cut in half body?

[JeffreyNMemphis]

You would cut out the bad section and weld in the identical section from the donor car.

Is your Mercedes green? What is the paint code? I don't think we have ever seen pictures...

[Nik_the_barber]

check out my profile, I have her up in there.

[JeffreyNMemphis]

Nice car! Is it blue or gray?

[Nik_the_barber]

It's green

[Nik_the_barber]

What does everyone think about this beat?
http://cincinnati.craigslist.org/cto/1586514540.html

[Nik_the_barber]

Well, The work has begun and I for sure needed the new engine,
"One of your connecting rods punched a hole right through the side of the block....so yep, looks like you definitely needed my engine haha"

So yes the work has continued on the car. I know some one you might disagree, But I'm feeling pretty confindent

[Nik_the_barber]

Good news everyone, My car is running very well now. After a year my car is done. I have to wait 2 weeks to pay the rest of the labor and incidentals off. (my god It's such a tease knowing shes done but I still cant drive her.) I owe 695 on her. He said everything looks good But it needs some new shift linkage bushings (50 bucks parts and then labor). I told him I have exhausted all my funds for now but will bring her back in when I can to get that done.) So to everyone thanks for the suppourt its been a long wait. But not this tuesday the following one... Ill be driving her all day to no where just So I can drive.

[meltedpanda]

sweet, glad for you Nik - stay on the straight and narrow!!

[79Mercy]

Congrats, did he do anything about that rust though?

[Nik_the_barber]

He didnt mention it but It must have had the stability and core metal. As he was able to take the transmission off and back on. Ill send pictures of the car when I get her home.

[JeffreyNMemphis]

Cool...

[Nik_the_barber]

Well, Im getting ready to go pick my car up and drive her for the first time in a year. Actually March 12 last year is when she broke down. I will report back later and let you know how she runs. Finally!