I went over the history with the mechanic and it's amazing what's been replaced over the years. $22K in repairs at this shop!
hood pad every 5 years? odd, but cool too!
front end new OE parts two years ago, it's yellow palomino, so it matches my 83!
oh, this shop has a huge inventory of OE parts for 123/126's just sitting, I'm gonna make an offer on all that stuff too!
wish me luck!

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John HAUL AWAY, OR CRUSHED CARS!!! HELP ME keep the cars out of the crusher! A/C Thread
"as I ride with my a/c on... I have fond memories of sweaty oily saturdays and spewing R12 into the air. THANKS for all you do!

My drivers:
1987 190D 2.5Turbo
1987 560SL convertible
1987 190D 2.5-5SPEED!!!

1987 300TD
2005 Dodge Sprinter 2500 158"WB
1994GMC 2500 6.5Turbo truck... I had to put the ladder somewhere!