A girl I've known for years owns a 79 240D. manual everything cept tranny.. its been sitting for 3 years in her driveway.. its been vandalized but the interior is immaculate down to the original first aid kit sticker. its a tobbaco color. the engine hasnt been started in 3 years. i think.. the bad thing.. its got cancer.. bad.. the rockers, and main beams underneath are just shot. and other spots..

here is what i want to do and so does she she loves the mercede's diesels.. ive got a buddy with a W123 with a good body bad engine and tranny.

should we buy the 300D off him and swap everything thats good from her 240D including manual AC and the lot to the rust free shell?