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Junk yard disappointment
I found a euro W126 in the junkyard today. It had 3 15" BBS wheels, but the fourth was missing. Somebody probably took the fourth off and let it roll into the aisle and the yard crew hauled it off. Damn shame
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1979 240D- 316K miles - VGT Turbo, Intercooler, Stick Shift, Many Other Mods - Daily Driver 1982 300SD - 232K miles - Wife's Daily Driver 1986 560SL - Wife's red speed machine |
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Sorry to hear that.
I went to the junk yard today and scored a primer pump for my 240 and a rear bumper in perfect condition. That went on the 300D today. Tomorrow the 300D bumper (good but missing the rubber trim) is going on the 240D, whose original bumper is rusted to h---. I also have to install the window motor and regulator that I scored last Saturday.
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Whoever said there's nothing more expensive than a cheap Mercedes never had a cheap Jaguar. 83 300D Turbo with manual conversion, early W126 vented front rotors and H4 headlights 400,xxx miles 08 Suzuki GSX-R600 M4 Slip-on 22,xxx miles 88 Jaguar XJS V12 94,xxx miles. Work in progress. |
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did you check the trunk for the spare?
it should have same size and wheel as the rest of the car...
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The guys that run the local yards tell me that people will see a car with a nice set of wheels and take one, hide it in a car or van elsewhere in the yard so that nobody buys the set. Look around, might be there somewhere.
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The spare was a standard steel wheel.
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1979 240D- 316K miles - VGT Turbo, Intercooler, Stick Shift, Many Other Mods - Daily Driver 1982 300SD - 232K miles - Wife's Daily Driver 1986 560SL - Wife's red speed machine |
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I looked in and under the cars in the general area but could not find it. The workers said that they haul off all of the loose wheels every once in awhile.
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1979 240D- 316K miles - VGT Turbo, Intercooler, Stick Shift, Many Other Mods - Daily Driver 1982 300SD - 232K miles - Wife's Daily Driver 1986 560SL - Wife's red speed machine |
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that's odd, all of my W123s have aluminum bumpers.
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1979 240D- 316K miles - VGT Turbo, Intercooler, Stick Shift, Many Other Mods - Daily Driver 1982 300SD - 232K miles - Wife's Daily Driver 1986 560SL - Wife's red speed machine |
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Sometimes they'll use the wheels to support a car up so they can yank an engine or trans, look at other vehicles nearby that are propped up.
In other news, I scored yesterday on a 91 300E 2.6 that had the trunk filler panel and the 5 remaining wide lower body panels I needed for my 87 300D $38!
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1980 500SE/AMG Euro 1981 500SEL Euro 1982 380SEL 1983 300TD 1983 500SEC/AMG Euro 1984 500SEC 1984 300TD Euro 1986 190E 2.3-16 1986 190E 2.3 1987 300D 1997 C36 AMG 2003 C320T 4matic past: 1969 280SE 4.5 | 1978 240D | 1978 300D | 1981 300SD | 1981 300SD | 1982 300CD | 1983 300CD | 1983 300SD | 1983 380SEC | 1984 300D | 1984 300D | 1984 300TD | 1984 500SEL | 1984 300SD | 1985 300D | 1986 300E | 1986 560SEL | 1986 560SEL/Carat | 1987 560SEC | 1991 300D 2.5 | 2006 R350 |
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you know....
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Has anyone ever bought an entire parts car from a junkyard? I'm thinking about it.
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A "junkyard wanted" thread is a good idea. If anybody wants any w126 Euro parts let me know.
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1979 240D- 316K miles - VGT Turbo, Intercooler, Stick Shift, Many Other Mods - Daily Driver 1982 300SD - 232K miles - Wife's Daily Driver 1986 560SL - Wife's red speed machine |
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Thank you: W 126 euro parts wanted
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Charlie needs: 1.(Burlwood console shifter surround piece - NOT Zebrano wood) and far right dash trim piece that surrounds the far right dash vent (next to the right door) 2. Right hand fog light (complete assembly) that is in the front. 3. Receiver clips On each side of the rear view mirror that the sunvisors hook into. (Need both) 4. Tool kit, trunk triangle with clip, first aid kit, all Mercedes Benz 560 SEL/SEC books (Owners manual, manitenance guide, car care book, etc.) 5. Burlwood rolltop sliding box cover for center console, or the whole thing (console and all) especially in #265 Mushroom color. 6. Burlwood center ashtray cover and handle. 7. Euro lights and 2 piece valance below. 8. Euro fire extinguisher (NOT the bracket it came in) 9. Center piece in front bumper. (or good condition entire front coupe bumper painted gray from factory 10. Left front seat and center armrest in excellent condition in #265 Mushroom color 11. Euro dark orange front corners. (for coupe SEC only) Jim needs: 1. Euro light wiper set, motors, lower 2 piece valance, dash thumbwheel adjuster, wiring and switch assy on the dashboard. 2. Set of euro tail lights. 3. Couple of bulb sockets for the tail light. (snip them off).
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Is it a diesel? Which yard? I'm looking for some injector hard lines to make up a pop tester, but struck out at the local lots. Or... just pull them while you're there and sell them to me
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GET REAL! the car is still there with broken out windows now and a once perfect but now soggy interior. ...and who the hell is taking the oil caps off the engines and leaving the hoods open? so many ruined motors now.
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1980 500SE/AMG Euro 1981 500SEL Euro 1982 380SEL 1983 300TD 1983 500SEC/AMG Euro 1984 500SEC 1984 300TD Euro 1986 190E 2.3-16 1986 190E 2.3 1987 300D 1997 C36 AMG 2003 C320T 4matic past: 1969 280SE 4.5 | 1978 240D | 1978 300D | 1981 300SD | 1981 300SD | 1982 300CD | 1983 300CD | 1983 300SD | 1983 380SEC | 1984 300D | 1984 300D | 1984 300TD | 1984 500SEL | 1984 300SD | 1985 300D | 1986 300E | 1986 560SEL | 1986 560SEL/Carat | 1987 560SEC | 1991 300D 2.5 | 2006 R350 |
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oh....I think I found some of this stuff today....
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Charlie --- I found the attached pic in an w126 SEL today. The console was torn apart, but I thought someone might be missing some wood pieces. I have 13 little wood pieces; it looks like there are suppose to be more --- I could go back and search for the missing ones. Charlie --- If this is the correct wood, would the driver's side work? I was thinking maybe the wood is just flipped upside down....???? Charlie -- if this is Burlwood that I posted, I believe there was an ashtry thrown in the backseat. Charlie --- What color of sun visor clips do you need? Jim --- I can get some bulb sockets for you. Do you need the whole bulb tray?
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daw_two Germantown, TN Links: Sold last car --- 05/2012 1984 300D Light Ivory, Red interior Cluster Needles Paint New Old Stock (NOS) parts Past: 3/2008 1986 300SDL "Coda" 04/2010 1965 190D(c) "Ben" & many more Last edited by daw_two; 09-15-2008 at 10:56 PM. |
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easy way to tell the difference- zebrano looks like a bunch of "lines" while burlwood is "curly"
your wood pieces are from the center console roll box lid- dunno if they're worth anything apart like that.
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1980 500SE/AMG Euro 1981 500SEL Euro 1982 380SEL 1983 300TD 1983 500SEC/AMG Euro 1984 500SEC 1984 300TD Euro 1986 190E 2.3-16 1986 190E 2.3 1987 300D 1997 C36 AMG 2003 C320T 4matic past: 1969 280SE 4.5 | 1978 240D | 1978 300D | 1981 300SD | 1981 300SD | 1982 300CD | 1983 300CD | 1983 300SD | 1983 380SEC | 1984 300D | 1984 300D | 1984 300TD | 1984 500SEL | 1984 300SD | 1985 300D | 1986 300E | 1986 560SEL | 1986 560SEL/Carat | 1987 560SEC | 1991 300D 2.5 | 2006 R350 |
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