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Old 09-01-2009, 01:18 PM
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Pictures! My new project 1973 220d

Notice the thin bumpers and unribbed tailights!

Currently non-running but hopefully she should be purring a couple of weekends.

Slight fender rust but nothing major.

I'll keep y'all posted on the project!

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Old 09-01-2009, 01:42 PM
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Looks like a fun project, needs an extra pedal though.

What are your plans with it?
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Old 09-01-2009, 01:48 PM
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My current car is 91 350sdl rodbender. This will be my second car.
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Old 09-01-2009, 02:34 PM
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Sorry I should have clarified; are you going to drive it as-is or are you going to restore it? I think it'd be pretty neat as-is, it has some nice patina going.
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Old 09-01-2009, 02:43 PM
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i'm going to fix it just enough to be roadworthy and use it as a commuter.

not much beyond that.
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Nice. A good buff up and polish should work wonders for it. I hope you get that rust taken care of. It's still quite minor and the car will look a huge lot better without it. Nice vehicle.

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Nice lookin body you got there, looks nice and straight. Everything use you can do yourself. Plus it comes with a new battery it looks like. So what are you going to getting to first.
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Old 09-01-2009, 03:16 PM
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Nice lookin body you got there, looks nice and straight. Everything use you can do yourself. Plus it comes with a new battery it looks like. So what are you going to getting to first.
one caliper is frozen which was the original reason for parking it three years ago.

i have to get the motor running first. it shouldn't take more than a new battery, new belts, fuel filters, oil and oil filter. I also have to fix the coolant leak somewhere too.

What do you guys suggest about the old fuel in the tank? is there a way to drain it easily or should i just fill the tank with good fuel and dilute the bad fuel away?
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one caliper is frozen which was the original reason for parking it three years ago.

i have to get the motor running first. it shouldn't take more than a new battery, new belts, fuel filters, oil and oil filter. I also have to fix the coolant leak somewhere too.

What do you guys suggest about the old fuel in the tank? is there a way to drain it easily or should i just fill the tank with good fuel and dilute the bad fuel away?

when i picked up my 75 300d it had about 3/4 tank of some very yellow almost orange diesel but it did start right up with it i filled it up and went for a drive after about 5 fill-ups my diesel was normal color again changed the in line filter twice in that time and return one time once it was all flushed back to normal color......im jealous of your bumpers, but i do agree with alfa your missing a pedal there at the floor if you want that car to move out of its own way...
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Old 09-01-2009, 04:54 PM
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I see you have started working under the dash. Congratulations! You have the last year model allowed in the US with the original bumpers.

How long has it been sitting? That will tell you if the tank needs to be drained or not. You must consider not just the tank, but filters as well.

I suggest taking the belt off the compressor before starting - just in case the compressor/idle pully are frozen.
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Old 09-01-2009, 05:01 PM
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The 220D i bought is identical in color, but it has the MT and no AC, which is ok, tho I am thinking of learning AC and putting a bolt-on unit, a simple one, oin several cars.

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