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Old 10-17-2008, 10:29 PM
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Long awaited pics of my VA 300D

http://reactornet.net/300d/

^ Thats my webserver,

1984 300D, 286K miles.

Suspension in front and back toast -- i'm having a guy look at it on tuesday.

Vac lines are loose, I messed with them today and got better shifting.

Sincerely,
New 300D owner in KY

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Old 10-17-2008, 10:31 PM
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BTW, this was a $700 car I drove 600+ miles LOL

ran like a top -- just like a mercedes should. And boy is this thing a T-A-N-K!
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Old 10-17-2008, 10:39 PM
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Using it as a parts car I hope.
Very cool that it made it 600 miles home. Once started these things just want to keep going......
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Old 10-17-2008, 10:55 PM
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With a lil bondo, I'm sure it'll be back to it's fine self in no time flat...lol
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Old 10-18-2008, 02:02 AM
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I just hope to see a better example, or i'll have to fix this one--not many around for sale in my area.
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Old 10-18-2008, 02:04 AM
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But Ive restored much worse projects than this one lol

(used every bit of my gold AAA card)
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Old 10-18-2008, 10:33 AM
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interesting "vacuum" hose connections...
ouch, that rust looks pretty severe. how are the floorboards? how about the suspension? there's sooooo much under there that cannot stand much rust.
I have parts cars in MUCH better shape...
oh, and pull that heater hose and replace it to get that flush tee out of there, that plastic cap will blow on you at the most inopportune time... or you could take off the cap and put on a brass cap or do what I did, and put in a brass ball valve there. (I did this on my suburban... my MB's are all stock!)

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