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rowdie · #1 03-03-2012, 04:36 PM

1984 380SL. Parts car. Pretty sure the engine is blown. Had quite a few relays and control units for a 560SL in the trunk. Good score for my '86 560SL.
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abiby · #2 03-03-2012, 08:19 PM

Sure... Ask for an intervention on one forum and brag about buying on another.

rowdie · #3 03-03-2012, 08:45 PM

I did not know how it would turn out till I bought it.

You just went to the bottom of my list for part requests.

alabbasi · #4 03-03-2012, 09:15 PM

It looks pretty nice for a parts car. I had a Euro 500 engine that I could just not give away up until a couple of months ago. Timing huh?

rowdie · #5 03-03-2012, 10:21 PM

There is rust that does not show in the pictures. Bubbles around the gas filler lid and over one headlight. Hooked up a good battery and engine will not turn over. I will take the valve covers off and look at it but even if it were a driver it is worth maybe 2-3K. "84 380s just are not the most sought after models.

alabbasi · #6 03-03-2012, 10:25 PM

In that case, I can put you in touch with someone who could really use some front end parts (hood, fenders, grill etc).

tyl604 · #7 03-03-2012, 10:29 PM

It is a shame how someone treated that car. Hurts me.

rowdie · #8 03-03-2012, 10:37 PM

The hood, grill and trunk lid are spoken for. Fenders both have rust issues. Believe it or not I also have a request for the engine/boat anchor. I will keep the Fuel distributor, WUR and a couple of other bits. Need to see what will cross to my '84 500SL.

Roncallo · #9 03-03-2012, 10:50 PM

Nice parts car.It will certainly pay for itself in parts sales if you part it out.

rowdie · #10 03-03-2012, 11:10 PM

Roncallo. Check the 560 relays and parts that were in the trunk.
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Also had a 560SL air cleaner housing.

abiby · #11 03-03-2012, 11:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rowdie

The hood, grill and trunk lid are spoken for. Fenders both have rust issues. Believe it or not I also have a request for the engine/boat anchor. I will keep the Fuel distributor, WUR and a couple of other bits. Need to see what will cross to my '84 500SL.

I certainly hope you're keeping the hood....
Though.... Is there something different about the 560's hood?

rowdie · #12 03-04-2012, 12:23 AM

The 560 hood is aluminum. Not sure about this one. Strange things happen. My '73 has an aluminum hood also.

Roncallo · #13 03-04-2012, 08:03 AM

560 hood have a notch cut out for a larger brake booster. My guess is a 560 hood will fit all 107's but only a 560 hood will go on a 560. I also believe all 107 hoods were AL except for the 380.