Wow, love the clk wheel idea. Almost prefer that to the 15" bundts I had winter chromed recently. May copy your process for my 240D at some point as it too is pristine. Really opens up tire options. Thanks for sharing!

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Current Diesels:
1981 240D (73K)
1982 300CD (169k)
1985 190D (169k)
1991 350SD (113k)
1991 350SD (206k)
1991 300D (228k)
1993 300SD (291k)
1993 300D 2.5T (338k)
1996 Dodge Ram CTD (442k)
1996 Dodge Ram CTD (265k)

Past Diesels:
1983 300D (228K)
1985 300D (233K)

I'll post a few post soon, I was hoping to get a few thing done this weekend but now it raining non stop.


Thx, would love to drive your manual 260CE !!!


Thx I enjoy it, its nice to see it as it should be.


Yes, some, I have been documenting the work done on this thread.


Thx, I still need to paint the wheel centers and mod the hubcaps to fit, but am enjoying the light weight 16", they make such a difference.

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1971 250C Ivory / Cognac Leather ~ 1993 500E - 040 / 271 - Porsche Type 2758

Past Cars - 1994 E500 - 2003 CL600 V12TT by SPEEDRIVEN - 1994 E500 - 1995 E320 Cab - 1988 BMW M6 - 1994 E320 Cab

I really like the 114 coupes, having owned five 250s and one 280 (same color and interior as yours). You are doing great stuff to the car, keep up the good work. I am not a fan of non-stock wheels, but I compliment you on the way the 16s are turning out.

But please, get the proper muffler with twin tips!

Cheers,

CT

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Chuck Taylor
Falls Church VA
'66 200, '66 230SL, '96 SL500. Sold: '81 380SL, '86 300E, '72 250C, '95 C220, 3 '84 280SL's '90 420SEL, '72 280SE, '73 280C, '78 280SE, '70 280SL, '77 450SL, '85 380SL, '87 560SL, '85 380SL, '72 350SL, '96 S500 Coupe

Thank you I am enjoying the W114 Coupe platform. The PO had a new muffler installed, its to bad they did not do one with twin tips, maybe I will change it at some point.

Thx

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1971 250C Ivory / Cognac Leather ~ 1993 500E - 040 / 271 - Porsche Type 2758

Past Cars - 1994 E500 - 2003 CL600 V12TT by SPEEDRIVEN - 1994 E500 - 1995 E320 Cab - 1988 BMW M6 - 1994 E320 Cab

Small update, added some yellow fogs ....

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1971 250C Ivory / Cognac Leather ~ 1993 500E - 040 / 271 - Porsche Type 2758

Past Cars - 1994 E500 - 2003 CL600 V12TT by SPEEDRIVEN - 1994 E500 - 1995 E320 Cab - 1988 BMW M6 - 1994 E320 Cab

Hi, very nice switch of shift knob. I would like to do this myself, but mine is a 4-shift manual and it looks like the original shift stick is to short for a ball shift knob. Did you have to replace yours with a longer stick ?

JanV,

I believe there were two different manual gear shift knobs offered in the W114 and W115 cars.

The long, thin, chrome shift lever with the spherical plastic knob was the early style.

At some point in 1972 Mercedes switched to a shorter shift lever and a tall, rubber ergonomic knob.

In order to install an early style shifter into a later car you will need the correct lever, the knob, and the rubber boot.

I just recently switched my car to the early style knob and also repainted the shift pattern numerals.

Thanks Carl.
I post some pictures of mine 1971 MB 250C. The second owner had the new steering wheel fitted, when he bought it in 1974. Yesterday I test fitted my original white steering Wheel. I am planning to fit a white ball shift knob from "Niemoeller" in Germany. As you will se in the pic I will need to get a New shift stick or an extension?

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You car look VERY nice, I love the Euro interior, good plan to install the white wheel and knob.

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1971 250C Ivory / Cognac Leather ~ 1993 500E - 040 / 271 - Porsche Type 2758

Past Cars - 1994 E500 - 2003 CL600 V12TT by SPEEDRIVEN - 1994 E500 - 1995 E320 Cab - 1988 BMW M6 - 1994 E320 Cab

Thanks
What is the Dimension and thread size on the shift stick?

The longer shift lever for the early manual setup is not threaded at the top, it's splined.

The shift knob just pushes down on top of the lever.

Just a few recent photos for you .....

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1971 250C Ivory / Cognac Leather ~ 1993 500E - 040 / 271 - Porsche Type 2758

Past Cars - 1994 E500 - 2003 CL600 V12TT by SPEEDRIVEN - 1994 E500 - 1995 E320 Cab - 1988 BMW M6 - 1994 E320 Cab

I like the lines on the car.

I've always had an affinity for pillarless coupes, like the W126 coupes.

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Paul S.

2001 E430, Bourdeaux Red, Oyster interior.
79,200 miles.

1973 280SE 4.5, 170,000 miles. 568 Signal Red, Black MB Tex. "The Red Baron".

What happened to your hood ornament? Please tell me you photoshopped it out. . .

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63 220S W111
76 300D W115
2013 VW JSW TDI M6

previously-
73 280 SEL 4.5
86 300E 5 speed
2010 VW Jetta TDI M6

The little rod at the bottom of it, where the spring hook holds on, finally broke after 43 years.

This will be fixed soon.

Thx

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1971 250C Ivory / Cognac Leather ~ 1993 500E - 040 / 271 - Porsche Type 2758

Past Cars - 1994 E500 - 2003 CL600 V12TT by SPEEDRIVEN - 1994 E500 - 1995 E320 Cab - 1988 BMW M6 - 1994 E320 Cab