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Old 05-08-2010, 07:39 PM
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I finished my friend's 300TD today!!!

After about 7 months of mechanical repairs, rust repair and body work it's DONE!!

Check out the pics here:
I'm helping a friend keep another 123 on the road

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Old 05-08-2010, 07:53 PM
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Superb job, congratulations.
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Old 05-08-2010, 08:09 PM
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Beautiful!

Aloha,

Your friend must be very happy.

With great appreciation from Hawai'i...
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Old 05-08-2010, 08:24 PM
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so thats where you've been! did you get my message?
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Old 05-08-2010, 08:27 PM
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Thanks guys!

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so thats where you've been! did you get my message?
Sorry, I didn't get a message. But I'm free now.
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1986 300SDL - Coda
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Old 05-08-2010, 08:34 PM
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Thanks guys!



Sorry, I didn't get a message. But I'm free now.
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Old 05-08-2010, 08:38 PM
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i called you about two weeks ago
I'll check my cell phone. I don't remember the last time I checked messages on it. I mostly use my land line.
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1986 300SDL - Coda
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Old 05-08-2010, 08:44 PM
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Simply Stunning! Well done!
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Old 05-08-2010, 09:10 PM
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I'd like to offer my wagon's paint if you're bored, ...
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Old 05-09-2010, 12:41 AM
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Holy moly, that looks awesome! I wish we lived closer together, I would befriend you and make us address the rust that's beginning on my car. Nice work!
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Old 05-09-2010, 01:21 AM
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Thats one incredible writeup of documenting such a super job.

Well done !
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Old 05-09-2010, 04:07 AM
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Nice "Restoration"

Thorough!
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Old 05-09-2010, 08:31 AM
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NOW I see where you have been! Amazing job!!!
I have the identical wagon, and i have several beginnings of problems now that I have scrutinized it from top to bottom. NOTHING like that poor thing was to begin with!
If I can get mine to look as nice as your customers, it will just Blow my mind!
you should have gotten her cross bars as part of your payment for the car!
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Old 05-09-2010, 09:22 AM
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Chad: This tops it all for "shade tree restoration" I am especially interested in your steel patch/JB Weld/Filler repair work. As we all know, welding around the undercoating is a big problem.

When is the JB Weld technique called for? How well does it hold up?
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Old 05-09-2010, 09:44 AM
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a future job change???

Chad.

Is there a job change in your future? The work you do is indeed awe inspiring. That's amazing. Great write up and good photos.

Great Job!

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