I guess this is what our engine bays used to look like:



(From Buds Benz latest newsletter.)

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Graham
85 300D,72 350SL, 98 E320, Outback 2.5

Cant see it from the office . Buds Benz down here?

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#1991 300D Nearly Perfect
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#1995 E320 Touring
#1985 300D Sedan
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Ahhhh well I actually bought a 240d from Texas that looked like that, was even that colour, when I got it.

All that it would have taken to make it look that way was a rinse and a bit of rubbing (reddish dust under the hood).

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Mac
2002 e320 4matic estate│1985 300d│1980 300td
Previous: 1979 & 1982 & 1983 300sd │ 1982 240d

“Let's take a drive into the middle of nowhere with a packet of Marlboro lights and talk about our lives.” ― Joseph Heller, Catch-22

ahhh, the world of no corrosion.

though of course thats a project engine. I want to see that car in use every day looking like that, then ill be floored. Ive only seen one like that at benzfest, and it was amazing.

Guy drove from CA towing a trailer and you could see yourself in the valve cover.

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didn't the cars come with plastic tank radiators?
odd that there is no insulation on the a/c suction line...
very nice condition I'd say!

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My drivers:
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1987 300TD
1994GMC 2500 6.5Turbo truck... I had to put the ladder somewhere!

Missing the radiator Cap, the wrong Oil Fill cap is on (sits sideways) and missing the Air Intake Tube. I take it this is still under construction and or repairs.

Very nice looking.

Ya know, all Calif cars look like this. even in PNP.


Charlie

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there were three HP ratings on the OM616...

1) Not much power
2) Even less power
3) Not nearly enough power!! 240D w/auto

Anyone that thinks a 240D is slow drives too fast.

80 240D Naturally Exasperated, 4-Spd 388k DD 150mph spedo 3:58 Diff

We are advised to NOT judge ALL Muslims by the actions of a few lunatics, but we are encouraged to judge ALL gun owners by the actions of a few lunatics. Funny how that works

Looks like someone got a plating kit for Christmas last year...

Sure is pretty.

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• 380SL (diesel)
• Corvette C5
• Manx
• Baja Bug
• F350 Powerstroke
• Auburn Boattail Speedster replica

Ahhh Gary's 300CD.

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1981 300TD 4 speed manual
Euro bumpers, zender valance and skirts, H&R springs, billy HD's, leveled sls, real AMG Pentas 16x8 et11, vdo boost/egt gauges intergrated into ash tray, eurolights, led 3rd brake light

Yes, pic is from Bud' Benz (Ga) Newsletter. I would post a link, but they don't seem to have it on the web.

Re the 300D, this what they said:

Doing this sort of restoration can't be cheap. Usually hard to justify for the W123.

There was one other pic.

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Graham
85 300D,72 350SL, 98 E320, Outback 2.5

mine. I wish!

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'85 300D Cal 280,000 miles
'14 GLK 350 60000 miles

I was lucky enough to visit this shop after a benz buddy had his car die on the road and they towed it there. Amazingly clean shop, cool people, and I left with a free t shirt. They really get the "buddy" aspect.

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1995 E420 Schwarz
1995 E300 Weiss
#1987 300D Sturmmachine
#1991 300D Nearly Perfect
#1994 E320 Cabriolet
#1995 E320 Touring
#1985 300D Sedan
OBK #42

I would love to have the link to the newsletter....will enjoy reading it.....

All them parts are painted, not the original cad plating....there is a member here I think, who sent off all he's bits to be replated....they looked awesome.....

Brake fluid level is very high in the reservoir....

Also not all engine compartments came out of the factory looking like that....the early ones, like mine are coated with wax....makes them look horrible grease....its called cosmoline a type of rust proofing

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Agreed. Gold is too red and the coloring is too consistent. Eastwood sells a fake cad kit that does look convincing if applied properly.

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This link gives an example of using the Eastwood kit:

Build Articles - Painting - Zinc Dichromate Finish - myCoupe

and this

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=NQcT8TXeQOM

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Graham
85 300D,72 350SL, 98 E320, Outback 2.5

If only the plating process was not too toxic I'm sure a lot of folks would have done it by now. The next best thing is to have the current plated items cleaned thoroughly.

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