I would hope to find some "weld in patch panels for W123 jack points"

I discussed this with Phil awhile back.....he has no source.....I have looked elsewhere...no luck so far.....

It seems like every 3rd W123 that I see had a bad Jack Point.....so it would seem likely that someone makes them.....

SB

__________________

Diesels:
'85 300D, "Max, Blue Benz", 155K, 27.0 MPG
'84 190D 2.2, "Eva, Brown Benz", 142K, 40.2 MPG
'77 240D (parts car)
'67 Eicher ES 202 Tractor "Otto" (2cyl, Air Cooled, 30HP)
Gassers:
'94 Ford F-150, "Henry", 170K (300 Six) 17.5 MPG
'85 190E 2.3, 148K....Parts Car
'58 Dodge W300M Powerwagon (Flat Fenders) Less than 10 MPG

last I checked you'd have to get new rocker panels and weld them in.

I think the rockers are 10 gauge or about 1/8 inch. You could get a couple of pieces of metal rolled to the profile and weld them im properly. Or cut unrusted sectioms off a junk car and weld them in. The car is not actually lifted by the rocker panels, There is an inside structure to check before welding the patch panels in.

Look right here: http://store.shermanparts.com/cgi-bin/sherman/product_list.html?img_num=3525
the first two parts are the rocker panels for $42 each.

__________________

'98 E300 DT
'87 190D 2.5 turbo RIP
'92 S500 Sold
'03 3.2TL-S A-Spec

hmm the patch part I need to fix my small rust spot is only $22.. neat

Thanx......I needed that link......and I am sure that others here also could use it....

SB

__________________

Diesels:
'85 300D, "Max, Blue Benz", 155K, 27.0 MPG
'84 190D 2.2, "Eva, Brown Benz", 142K, 40.2 MPG
'77 240D (parts car)
'67 Eicher ES 202 Tractor "Otto" (2cyl, Air Cooled, 30HP)
Gassers:
'94 Ford F-150, "Henry", 170K (300 Six) 17.5 MPG
'85 190E 2.3, 148K....Parts Car
'58 Dodge W300M Powerwagon (Flat Fenders) Less than 10 MPG

thanks, I need to do the same repair on the winter car. sweet!

is there a source for lower quarter panels and stuff like that anyone knows of?

dd

__________________
-------------------------------
'85 300D, 'Lance',250k, ... winter beater (100k on franken-Frybrid 3 Valve Kit)
'82 300D, 'Tex', 228k body / 170k engine ... summer car
'83 300TD Cali Wagon 210k, wife's car

K and K Manufacturing used to have them- I have one I am going to put on before I die (I think).

__________________
80 300SD (129k mi) 82 240D stick (193k mi)77 240D auto - stick to be (153k mi) 85 380SL (145k mi) 89 BMW 535i 82 Diesel Rabbit Pickup (374k mi) 91 Jetta IDI Diesel (155k mi) 81 VW Rabbit Convertible Diesel 70 Triumph Spitfire Mk III (63kmi)66 Triumph TR4a IRS (90k mi)67 Ford F-100 (??)

Look it up on the EPC, you can pretty much order every sheet metal part on your car from MB.

__________________
1999 SL500
1969 280SE
2023 Ram 1500
2007 Tiara 3200

assuming you can weld and have a welder, just do what i did: go to the junkyard and have them cut the entire rocker panel area off or better yet, 1/2 of the driver's side of the car

I have, what appear to be good ones on my "Parts Car" was considering using "zizz wheel" to cut them out.....but would prefer to use new steel....

I have Oxy/Acetelyne, and a welder.....and a buddy who is a fantastic welder, very talented......I was a certified welder some 30 years ago, but I do my best to farm out welding these days.....my old eyes don't work so well these days.....partially because of the lineless bi-focals that I wear.....

SB

__________________

Diesels:
'85 300D, "Max, Blue Benz", 155K, 27.0 MPG
'84 190D 2.2, "Eva, Brown Benz", 142K, 40.2 MPG
'77 240D (parts car)
'67 Eicher ES 202 Tractor "Otto" (2cyl, Air Cooled, 30HP)
Gassers:
'94 Ford F-150, "Henry", 170K (300 Six) 17.5 MPG
'85 190E 2.3, 148K....Parts Car
'58 Dodge W300M Powerwagon (Flat Fenders) Less than 10 MPG