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Old 12-03-2013, 10:51 PM
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Selling my 73 280SEL 4.5

A heads up for you Vintage forum denizens and W108 fans in particular. Anyone looking for a project that really won't be much of one this may be for you.

http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/mercedes-cars-sale/347184-73-280sel-4-5-a.html

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Old 12-04-2013, 11:12 AM
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so she cannot be driven with the dash the way she is ?

engine - have you done any service there ? Do you know cylinder pressures?
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Old 12-04-2013, 11:51 AM
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It can be driven, no problem. I take it out and stretch her legs every few weeks.

Haven't done anything with the engine other than swapping out the rubber fuel lines. Haven't checked cylinder pressures.
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Old 12-04-2013, 02:31 PM
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she is a nice one, and tugs at my heart strings. I miss my ol 72 220 and I need a project. Let me think on it. I am over 400 miles away , so that creates some issue, and of course I'm broke, and then there is the wife ...
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2015 Porsche Cayman - Elizabeth
2011 Porsche Cayman - Bond,James Bond
Sadly MERCEDESLESS - ALways LOOKING !
99 E320 THE Queen Mary - SOLD
62 220b - Dolly - Finally my Finny! Sadly SOLD
72 450SL, Pearl-SOLD
16 F350 6.7 Diesel -THOR
19 BMW X5 - Heaven on Wheels
14 38HP John Deere 3038E Tractor -Mean Green
84 300SD, Benjamin -SOLD
71 220 - W115-Libby ( my first love) -SOLD
73 280 - W114 "Organspende" Rest in Peace
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Old 12-20-2013, 09:14 AM
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Sold.
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Old 12-20-2013, 01:53 PM
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Congrats! Ron, did you talk your wife into a new project?
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Old 12-20-2013, 08:42 PM
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Yeah!

Ron bought it!

Now we get to take part in the journey.
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Old 12-21-2013, 02:05 PM
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I wish it was this Ron! but alas not me
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99 E320 THE Queen Mary - SOLD
62 220b - Dolly - Finally my Finny! Sadly SOLD
72 450SL, Pearl-SOLD
16 F350 6.7 Diesel -THOR
19 BMW X5 - Heaven on Wheels
14 38HP John Deere 3038E Tractor -Mean Green
84 300SD, Benjamin -SOLD
71 220 - W115-Libby ( my first love) -SOLD
73 280 - W114 "Organspende" Rest in Peace
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Old 12-22-2013, 04:24 PM
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I am the lucky new owner of this car! Dash is all back together; gonna put off the Niedermeyer hack until next winter. After three days in my shop, it's had a new steering column coupler, tie rod ends, relined fuel tank, new filter and pressure regulator, new intake manifold gaskets and new injectors ($$$) and the transmission kickdown switch repaired. Joe, you'll be happy to know it now starts, idles and runs beautifully now.

I'm very happy with it. But have a question/favor for you forum regulars... The car is missing its dash bow and the topmost piece of wood trim for the driver's door window. I've searched high and low online to no avail -- might anyone have a lead on where to find these wood bits? Many thanks.

Chris

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Old 12-22-2013, 07:30 PM
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Good to hear Chris. I'm looking forward to seeing it. Al of the wood trim should have been in the trunk. I will check around the shop and see if I misplaced that piece you're missing.
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Old 12-22-2013, 08:52 PM
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If you cannot find the missing wood, check with Madera Concepts in Goleta, Ca. They have a web site. Talk to Tony.

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