Road Trip To Tehachapi, CA, In My '80 300TD

[forrest80300td]

Just Figured I'd post some pics of the Road Trip I'm on and show my car:

Well After not being out of town since last year I decided to hit the road, First I went to Fresno Went to see a friend I hadnt seen since 2005

Then I Headed for Tehachapi, CA, Why Tehachapi? Well I went to Visit A Good Friend Down There, it's been great traffic wasn't bad and yesterday we went to pick your part in Bakersfield, CA I found some fogs, 9 blade fan upgrade.

Heres Some Pics Of Snapped of my 300TD:











Car Specs:
1980 Mercedes Benz 300TD Wagon:
220K Miles
3.0L 5 Cyl Diesel
4 Speed Auto
Custom Wheels and Dunlop Sport A2 Tires
Face lift Amber Fogs
Clear Front Corners

To Come:

Autopal H4's
Red & Clear Tails
Grille
Fix Hood
Hood Pad
Dash Cap
& More

[rrgrassi]

I love the wheels on the car!

Tehachapi is a great place for train watching also. The loop is very impressive. My father in law took a picture of a freight train crossing over itself.

[Chadahar]

You should come on down to Lancaster/Palmdale and say hey to the guys here. Aroundthescenes, Mclare, Bradelee, and myself. I'm closer to Leona Valley.

[280EZRider]

I've often wondered how the newer wheels would look on a W123. Yours are sharp! Are they polished or chromed?

[volosong]

Originally Posted by Chadahar

You should come on down to Lancaster/Palmdale and say hey to the guys here. Aroundthescenes, Mclare, Bradelee, and myself. I'm closer to Leona Valley.

I'm in Palmdale too. Yup, love the loop. People come from all over the U.S. to watch trains going up the loop. I'm hoping to retire in Tehachapi. Nice place. Pretty unspoiled, as far as SoCal goes. Still a "small town".

[JimmyL]

Very nice looking wagon, and I just love the all aluminum air filter assembly. Polish that and your aluminum valve cover and you will love the results.
Nice looking TD!!!

[Oldwolf]

Wheels look great. Was your hood up for a reason or just to show off?

[forrest80300td]

thanks for the replys

next time i'm in the area i'll make a post so we can do a mini meet

hood was up to be cool also beacuse it has a couple dents

after i vacuum it out i'll post some interior pics

[Sbean]

I bet those pics weren't snapped in Tehachapi...

[OldPokey]

I see your TD is as aggressive about marking its territory as mine is!

[Doktor Bert]

Originally Posted by rrgrassi

I love the wheels on the car!

Tehachapi is a great place for train watching also. The loop is very impressive. My father in law took a picture of a freight train crossing over itself.

When I was younger, me and a couple of friend's rode the loop from Bakersfield to Mojave in an open boxcar. That was impressive...Robert

[forrest80300td]

Originally Posted by Sbean

I bet those pics weren't snapped in Tehachapi...

they were there were taken up the hill off w something tehatch rd

[rrgrassi]

Originally Posted by Doktor Bert

When I was younger, me and a couple of friend's rode the loop from Bakersfield to Mojave in an open boxcar. That was impressive...Robert

That would have been a blast!

[Chadahar]

I know one of the police officers on the Tehachapi Police force. An old antique gun trading bud. I need to go see that loop. I have been to Tehachapi several times but never seen the loop. I bet it is much like the one on the east side of the Rockies near Boulder on the way up to Moffat Tunnel, but the train doesn't pass over it'self..I don't think.

[forrest80300td]

Well Took Another Trip There To Visit My Friend!
Since I Posted Last I've:

Replaced Hood & Grille
Replaced Tires
Replaced Lower Control Arm Bushings
Replaced Upper Control Arms
Replaced Shocks With Bilstein
Replaced Radiator With OEM BEAR
Dash Cap
And More...

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