My Swedish W115

[Swede]

Hi

Thought I would post some pics of my w115. Have not seen many swedes around here...yet. It´s a 200 gas with 4-speed manual. No extras, just standard swedish equipedd, has run 203000 km so far. 1 previous user. Sat in a garage for 11 years until i bought her.

Anyway, here is my beaty in the shape I bought her last summer. Just washed her off, no detailing done on these pics.



Swedish summer in full bloom;







At the moment I´m removing some surface rust and will replace the left front fender which hade severe rust. Found a used rustfree MB-original fender for only 35$. Just need some paint.

Found those wheels on the local junkyard, 6½" wide , paid around 20$ and sent them for blasting and paint. Will get som tires for them in the spring.



I hope you enjoy the pictures.

[strelnik]

Originally Posted by Swede

Hi

Thought I would post some pics of my w115. Have not seen many swedes around here...yet. It´s a 200 gas with 4-speed manual. No extras, just standard swedish equipedd, has run 203000 km so far. 1 previous user. Sat in a garage for 11 years until i bought her.

Anyway, here is my beaty in the shape I bought her last summer. Just washed her off, no detailing done on these pics.



Swedish summer in full bloom;







At the moment I´m removing some surface rust and will replace the left front fender which hade severe rust. Found a used rustfree MB-original fender for only 35$. Just need some paint.

Found those wheels on the local junkyard, 6½" wide , paid around 20$ and sent them for blasting and paint. Will get som tires for them in the spring.



I hope you enjoy the pictures.

The photos are nice, unfortunately, we must " logga in" to the Swedish site in order to see them at full size.

[Swede]

Oh, so you have to logga in I see. I guess I´ll have to upload my pictures somewhere else then.

[Swede]

Is this working for you? Some of the pics are of bad quality, sorry.

http://www.mbsca.com/forum/gallery/pic.php?mode=large&pic_id=2287

http://www.mbsca.com/forum/gallery/pic.php?mode=large&pic_id=2676

http://www.mbsca.com/forum/gallery/pic.php?mode=large&pic_id=2675

http://www.mbsca.com/forum/gallery/pic.php?mode=large&pic_id=2673

[JiveTurkey]

The new links work great. That car is a beauty.

[Swede]

Originally Posted by JiveTurkey

The new links work great. That car is a beauty.

Thanks. Personally, I don´t think she´s a beauty yet, but she will be after all surface rust is removed and the exterior gets a good polish.

I´m thankful for the fact that the interior is excellent and she still has the original Blaupunkt radio.

[Swede]

Pictures showing current status awaiting an new fender. NO RUST here, just dirt!

http://www.mbsca.com/forum/gallery/pic.php?mode=large&pic_id=3216

http://www.mbsca.com/forum/gallery/pic.php?mode=large&pic_id=3217

[Swede]

Found some old pictures showing the interior. The rear seatbelts looks like they have never been used. The side of the drivers seat might need some attention and the rubbermats too. I´ll clean them and put on some greasy stuff

http://www.mbsca.com/forum/gallery/pic.php?mode=large&pic_id=3230

http://www.mbsca.com/forum/gallery/pic.php?mode=large&pic_id=3229

[snookwhaler]

Wow! That interior is beautiful!

Cool car, beautiful scenery... I'm jealous!

[Swede]

Originally Posted by snookwhaler

Wow! That interior is beautiful!

Cool car, beautiful scenery... I'm jealous!

Thanx. Jealous of what, the car or the scenery? It´s just typical north swedish countryside.....

My car was a typical "old mans car" ten years ago. No one bothered, today prices are rising but they are still cheap. I paid around 700 $ for this one, running but not driveable. Had to change the bearings and rubber for the gearshaft (was that right)? The axle between gearbox and rear end.

My english might fail some time. Let me know if you don´t understand what I´m talking about

[alabbasi]

Hej Swede

Lovely car, I had an uncle that owned a W115 200 gasser when I was a child, my father had a w114 250 with a 4 speed at the same time. I think these are what got me started.

I was expecting to see headlamp wash wipes on this car as I know these were standardized on Swedish cars at some point.

Keep up the great work.

[Swede]

Originally Posted by alabbasi

Hej Swede

Lovely car, I had an uncle that owned a W115 200 gasser when I was a child, my father had a w114 250 with a 4 speed at the same time. I think these are what got me started.

I was expecting to see headlamp wash wipes on this car as I know these were standardized on Swedish cars at some point.

Keep up the great work.

My father had an identical car when I was 1 year old I grew up in mercedes. Yes it has wipes but the arms were missing. Have now found a decent pair.

[wolf_walker]

Good looking car. I notice you have gravel guards or "mud flaps" as they are called here, are they factory? I see floor trays like I have had in w123's before also.

[Swede]

Ja (yes) it´s factory mudflaps. All cars had them in the seventies. Mine are in quite bad shape......

Do you think the floor trays are from a 123? Maybe they are the same?

[Swede]

The fight against surface-rust continues. This week has resulted in rust free wheelarches, and rear panel. I´m still working in a big spot on the rear fender, near the tail light.

I´m painting all areas with an epoxi primer containing zinc. Works excellent!