OK, I got to play with the restoration project wagon today, I need to decide if I want to restore a set of Bundt's or these 15" MSW OZ rims vintage '86 or '87...

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Over 21 years I owned several:
w108
w110
w111
w115
w116
w123
w124
w126
w212

since you have the abs wheels, and if you are on a budget (who isnt?) then i prob would clean up them bead blast them and get them professionally painted. then if you decide you dont like them all that much you can always sell them along especially if they are looking fine.

tom w

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[SIGPIC] Diesel loving autocrossing grandpa Architect. 08 Dodge 3/4 ton with Cummins & six speed; I have had about 35 benzes. I have a 39 Studebaker Coupe Express pickup in which I have had installed a 617 turbo and a five speed manual.[SIGPIC]

..I also have a 427 Cobra replica with an aluminum chassis.

Personally, I like the Bundts better, and if you are really doing a "restoration" you should consider using the correct wheels. It really depends which you like better.

I restored mine with 10 bucks worth of silver metallic spray paint and a couple of hours.....they are five-foot wheels....from five feet away, they look pretty good.

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Mark
1983 300TD Wagon
Even a broken watch is right twice a day

I've done Bundts before using Aircraft stripper an Brillo pads to remove the old paint. Aircraft stripper eats right through the 20+ year old layer of brake dust/gunk on the inside too.. The several layers of high temp silver and a shot of clear for good measure... I like that the these are 15" and my tire choices are better than the 14" Bundts. Hmmmmm

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Over 21 years I owned several:
w108
w110
w111
w115
w116
w123
w124
w126
w212

I agree that there are a lot more 15 inch tire choices around now. I thought about changing mine, but I wanted to keep them looking original. I ended up having my Bundts powder coated to match the original color. They look good and resist getting dirty a little better, a little expensive though.

Now if I could find some 15 inch Bundts......

I'll take those 15" OZ rims off your hands if you decide against using them. What other rims fit a 123 chassis car? Because I really like the Bundts, but 14" tire choices are kind of slim. Steel wheels would even be fine by me. A 123 on 16" Mini Cooper style rally wheels would be sexy.

-Ob

1981 300d "Melba"
1985 4Runner. "Billygoat"

I had the 14" bundts on my '83 TD powder coated for $150. I expect the finish to outlast the car. They look just right on the 123s. - JA

Bingo. Thats the best way to restore your wheels. Lasts a long time and the colors they have today will match perfectly. Do you have a wheel that is factory and never been used? If so just match it to that. Thats what I did and they look great.

Cheers,

Bill