The slow rebuild of my 85 Euro 300TD is on it's way.

Already did new glow plugs, adjusted the valves, replaced all vac lines under hood and replaced one of the engine mounts. New tires. Replaced the trans filter and fluid (old stuff nice and red!) And of course new Oil.


Today it got a new set of Bilstein HD shocks and brand new 5 year 900cca battery. I put a message in to Pelican to get the rest of the needed front end suspension parts and body mount rubber ordered so I can have them in the car within the next 2 weeks.


After that is completed I need to get a new set of booted rear axles from Vstech and have them installed. Mine are working but have been wrapped in intertube rubber by PO...

Then, ( in order of importance) should be as follows...

AC rebuilt. (planning on Rollguys kit) Important to fix being my main driver here in GA. Going to be Hot as all get out this summer.

All new brakes/rotors (almost due)

Full repaint.

Then

Interior and carpet fixes.

At that point I'm thinking of rims.

This car is my keeper so I want to do things slow and correct on it as I want it to last me a long time. I already drive the car back and forth to work, so I put 2-3 hundred miles a week on it.

No new picture for this thread, but it will be the thread I slowly update as I go from here on out for this car.

Plenty of pics in this thread of the car ... http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/diesel-discussion/326157-any-able-read-data-card.html

Sounds like fun!

__________________
[SIGPIC] Diesel loving autocrossing grandpa Architect. 08 Dodge 3/4 ton with Cummins & six speed; I have had about 35 benzes. I have a 39 Studebaker Coupe Express pickup in which I have had installed a 617 turbo and a five speed manual.[SIGPIC]

..I also have a 427 Cobra replica with an aluminum chassis.

Excellent! Keep us updated with pictures!

__________________
[GONE] - 1995 Mercedes E300 Diesel - 130k miles - Smoke Silver (702) over Mushroom leather (265) - Bladder blasting, coast-to-coast work machine.

Got the full list of parts today from peach. Going with all Lemforder,(sp?) Anyways... 500 bucks for the tool to press the lowers? Anyone go one to rent? Going to have to call around Chattanooga and see if anyone can press these in for me.

Pick up the car on Wend morning, The full front end rebuild should be completed. Can't wait!

Good for you, I'm sure you'll feel a world of difference with the new front end! And I'll follow your rebuild because it will inspire me to get the AC working again in my wagon. Summers can get hot up here too, and at least with the 300TD, I should still be able to drive with the AC on (something that wasn't always possible in my poor 240D, especially merging into traffic or going up hills, where I had to turn off the AC... )

__________________
1983 300TD 240K - 1982 240D 215K - 1996 Dodge Cummins 70K