Your project looks much like the conversion Neil just finished on his W124 wagon. He is calling his a 360TE AMG.

http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/showthread.php?threadid=59104

Anyway, I'm sure we are all looking forward to your project and the updates on it as you finish it. Sounds like something I'd like to do someday....

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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".