Back in Oct 2012, I started this thread.

At that time, I was thinking I should sell my 300D as-is for whatever I could get. But the thread developed a life of it's own. I spent quite a few $$$. But the car IS back on road as my daily driver and in a lot better shape than in Oct 2012!

Current challenges:

After sitting for 3 months, the brakes are very rough. I guess I better pull the wheels and have a look (But we have SH---Y weather at present.)

I had painted all the wheel well rims with POR and then with white automotive paint. But once again there are rust stains. Must be the sharp edge that doesn't get properly protected. Need some sort of fix.

Driver side rear fender once again has small rust bubbling - I have fixed this multiple times and the bubbling keeps coming back Probably need to be sand blasted?

I never replaced the rear trailing arms, but I think they are good for a while yet.

Regardless, I drive the old 300D every day. She is mechanically great and I use it in preference to our other cars.

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