After a few years of on and off looking I finally found a TD. I had to drive 3 hours to get it. It's a 1979 and only has 149K on the clock. It has zero rust and dents and the interior is in pretty good condition. The only negative is the P.O. used some household paint to touch up the rock chips and it looks really bad I am going to have to get that fixed. But my first priority is it needs glowplugs, need to figure out why the windows won't roll up, and the rest will be fixing little things as I go. I will try to get some pictures posted up in the next day or so.

Justin

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1983 300D Russett Brown, Euro Bumpers, Euro Headlights, Rear Headrests, lots of upgrades 256,000 (Sasha)

1980 300TD 200K Third row seat, original owner car with lots of documentation

We live in a world that goes faster every day and it seems there's a lack of time for each one of us

Hey Justin, glad you finally found a wagon. Some polish might take off the house paint.

Are your window motors making any noise when you push the buttons, or do get nothing at all? Lots of time the swtiches need to be cleaned up.

Since I've gotten rid of my wagon, I've got some random wagon parts you might find useful.

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Cool, you probably have the loop style glow plugs, are they connected with each other via a wavy wire?
If so, when one goes bad, none will work. You'll have to pull each one and inspect. There are update kits available to change them to the new pencil style.

If you have power windows, check all your fuses first.
If you have manual windows, you'll need to inspect the regulator for possible obstructions.

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A kit really isn't needed. I upgraded my 78 240's loop style to pencile style by just buying the pencil style for the early models and making my own jumper wires between each plug. You don't need to swap the GP relay or any of that jazz. Though the GP light in the dash still stays on the same length as it did before, not the quick light like in the later models.

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Congrats, Justin. Sounds like a nice find, house paint excluded.

Welcome to the NA TD club!

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1980 300TD-China Blue/Blue MBTex-2nd Owner, 107K (Alt Blau) OBK #15
'06 Chevy Tahoe Z71 (for the wife & 4 kids, current mule) '03 Honda Odyssey (son #1's ride, reluctantly) '99 GMC Suburban (255K+ miles, semi-retired mule) 21' SeaRay Seville (summer escape pod)

Congrats on your purchase!! Looking forward to seeing pictures of it.

I highly recommend you purchase 5 Bosch #80035 duraterm glowplugs and make 4 jumper wires out of 10 gauge wire. The updated plugs are much better in my opinion, 5 sec pre-glow time...

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1985 300TD Turbo Euro-wagon
1979 280CE 225,200 miles
1985 300D Turbo 264,000 miles
1976 240D 190,000 miles
1979 300TD 220,000

GONE but not forgotten
1976 300D 195,300 miles
1983 300D Turbo 175,000 miles

http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e3...e485-1-2-1.jpg

TDs are a blast!

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'06 E320 CDI
'17 Corvette Stingray Vert

Great to see another TD owner on PP !!
Be sure to sign up the Cheap Wagon Club & if you are old enough, The Grumpy Old Diesel Owners Club.

Good luck with your wagon !!!

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Grumpy Old Diesel Owners Club group

I no longer question authority, I annoy authority. More effect, less effort....

1967 230-6 auto parts car. rust bucket.
1980 300D now parts car 800k miles
1984 300D 500k miles
1987 250td 160k miles English import
2001 jeep turbo diesel 130k miles
1998 jeep tdi ~ followed me home. Needs a turbo.
1968 Ford F750 truck. 6-354 diesel conversion.
Other toys ~J.D.,Cat & GM ~ mainly earth moving

Thanks to everyone for the warm welcome to Wagon ownership! I looked in the glove box today and all the original paper work, owners manuals, receipts for work done that was neat! It has the warning triangle in the side panel and a first aid kit. I am really hoping to find a third row seat for it soon. I was pleasantly surprised when I tried all of the lights they all work (including the dash lights and dome light)! I took it for a quick spin around the block and it has good power transmission shifts firm and the tires are all in good shape. I will keep you guys posted as I make more progress with the car. Thanks again for you help and advice on the repairs needed. I will hopefully get some pictures up soon.

Justin

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1983 300D Russett Brown, Euro Bumpers, Euro Headlights, Rear Headrests, lots of upgrades 256,000 (Sasha)

1980 300TD 200K Third row seat, original owner car with lots of documentation

We live in a world that goes faster every day and it seems there's a lack of time for each one of us

Got a few pictures with my cell phone...not the best. Also what color is this car? I need to get a picture of the interior as it is a color I have never seen before also.

Loaded up and headed home:


Front shot:


Rear shot:


Emergency triangle and first aid kit:


Parked next to my wife's 2005 Audi Allroad:


Justin

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1983 300D Russett Brown, Euro Bumpers, Euro Headlights, Rear Headrests, lots of upgrades 256,000 (Sasha)

1980 300TD 200K Third row seat, original owner car with lots of documentation

We live in a world that goes faster every day and it seems there's a lack of time for each one of us

I have seen that color on here before, I'm sure someone who has it will chime in on it's color, but on the radiator support there is a panel with number codes on it. you can look up the color name on paintscratch.com or similar.
be sure and keep fresh fuel filters in there. AMAZING difference on power and acceleration with new filters. adjust the accelerator linkage, and fuel filters and this car really moves. I miss my 79TD...

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"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!

Very nice wagon!!! That looks like Colorado Beige to me, im pretty sure it is... And your interior appears to be Bamboo.

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1985 300TD Turbo Euro-wagon
1979 280CE 225,200 miles
1985 300D Turbo 264,000 miles
1976 240D 190,000 miles
1979 300TD 220,000

GONE but not forgotten
1976 300D 195,300 miles
1983 300D Turbo 175,000 miles

http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e3...e485-1-2-1.jpg

Nice wagon!

x2 on Colorado beige.

My '79 TD is the same color.

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'07 Yukon 2500
'13 Subaru Outback 3.6R
'13 Orbea Carpe 9-speed

Currently Benzless
Formerly: 300TD, S600, E55, 560SEL

---= The forest breathes, listen.
-Native American elder

Thanks for the help on the colors I have never seen that color combination before but I like it. I need to pull her into the garage and go through all the filters and fluids and get the glowplugs updated and get the windows working again. I was wondering can you put the newer style switches in this year car, I have a parts 85 300D I was wondering about switching the whole control part of the console out? Thanks again for everyone's help and advice I can't wait to get it on the road!

Justin

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1983 300D Russett Brown, Euro Bumpers, Euro Headlights, Rear Headrests, lots of upgrades 256,000 (Sasha)

1980 300TD 200K Third row seat, original owner car with lots of documentation

We live in a world that goes faster every day and it seems there's a lack of time for each one of us

Beautiful looking car, ID! I love that color combo. You've got a much nicer starting point than I did. Enjoy!

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1980 300TD-China Blue/Blue MBTex-2nd Owner, 107K (Alt Blau) OBK #15
'06 Chevy Tahoe Z71 (for the wife & 4 kids, current mule) '03 Honda Odyssey (son #1's ride, reluctantly) '99 GMC Suburban (255K+ miles, semi-retired mule) 21' SeaRay Seville (summer escape pod)