According to your signature line you already own a 1976 300D that does not run. I don't want to sound like your wife but why don't you fix the 300D you already own before you buy another car that doesn't run?

I was thinking the exact same thing....

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-diesel is not just a fuel, its a way of life-
'15 GLK250 Bluetec 118k - mine - (OC-123,800)
'17 Metris(VITO!) - 37k - wifes (OC-41k)
'09 Sprinter 3500 Winnebago View - 62k (OC - 67k)
'13 ML350 Bluetec - 95k - dad's (OC-98k)
'01 SL500 - 103k(km) - dad's (OC-110,000km)
'16 E400 4matic Sedan - 148k - Brothers (OC-155k)

I would not buy a "parts" car for parts you cant use. It would be different if you had a 190 or two.

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1985 Euro 240D 5 spd 140K
1979 240D 5 spd, 40K on engine rebuild
1994 Dodge/Cummins, 5 spd, 121K
1964 Allice Chalmers D15 tractor
2014 Kubota L3800 tractor
1964 VW bug

"Lifes too short to drive a boring car"

Yeah, you're very, very correct. Trick is, I'm slowly losing hope of ever getting the 76 on the road. The rust problem might be more than I can handle- right now I'm kind of looking at it as a learning project.
But yeah, I figure I'll pass this one by.

Thanks for the input guys!

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1976 300D 115 at 1??K, doesn't run!

if it were closer i might take a look. i have always wanted a 190d.

tom w

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