mercmad
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Flush Hard,it's a long way to McDonalds.
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Many years ago I changed my driving style to cope with rising fuel prices; I have now reached the stage where I am contemplating keeping my eyes shut in order to lower wind resistance.
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Ooooooooooooooooooooooooooooh, yes!
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Top grammar tips!
Bought = purchased. Brought = relocated
Lose = misplace/opposite of win. Loose = your mum
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A friend of mine used to run a 220SEB, very similar in colour to the drawings above. I used to borrow it a lot, including commuting in and out of London...I used to feel like a king cruising with all the windows down (it's pillarless) and using the ultra light power steering with one hand. A beautiful car without a doubt. Interestingly enough it was that air suspension that stopped us slamming it on the deck.
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Re 300SEc on eBay...BenzBoy
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That is gonna be soooo cool. Love the idea of using the existing air set-up!!! If I were him I'd ditch the Yank-spec headlamps in his artwork and keep the ones that are on the car, but that's just me!  I can't wait to see that project!!  |
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Re 300SEc on eBay...BenzBoy
@benzboy
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That's luuuurrrrrvely! W108 with 2.8 straight six. I'd love one of those too.
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mercmad
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Flush Hard,it's a long way to McDonalds.
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There are a ton of things you need to know before buying any110/111/ 108/109 chassis merc,first,never buy one that has been sitting for as long as this,if you've never owned one before.They have a mechanical fuel injection which is very durable but will die in the presence of old fuel. Next,if there is any rust visible in the front of the rocker boxes,walk away,if there is also rust visible in the rear inner wheel house,especially in front of the rear wheels,it's buggered.because that is a major chassis section and it's complexity makes it non economic to restore.  This is my 6.3 front sill box,it's only going to be fixed because it's a 6.3 and one of only 700 odd RHD built.This what is to be expected under the shiney paint etc.This job entailed replacing the bottom half of the "A" pillars!! Next is mechanical,as i said it will need major work to recommision,the tank must be removed and flushed,the sump has to dropped (easy job actually) and flushed out.the auto trans needs to be flushed and the brakes rebuilt. Then the suspension front mounts will have perished so they need to replaced and the rear suspension torque arm bushes,at each end will be shot so they need to be changed. All this means the car is really worthless,but if you have to have one.... here they are incredibly hard to sell becuase Aussies go more for theholdens etc,which for me is great,i get to buy Mercs(or get given to me) real cheap quality rides ;D |
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Many years ago I changed my driving style to cope with rising fuel prices; I have now reached the stage where I am contemplating keeping my eyes shut in order to lower wind resistance.
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mercmad
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Oh and i forgot to mention,the wipers on that car in Pic? they are at odd angles which means the mechanism has fallen apart under the dash,it's HUGE job to repair because the entire heater and dash lower panels must be removed to get at it,Sit in the drivers and everything in front of you must come out.  it's a rare thing to happen but in rainy old england they would get a real seeing too.. ;D) |
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Many years ago I changed my driving style to cope with rising fuel prices; I have now reached the stage where I am contemplating keeping my eyes shut in order to lower wind resistance.
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So, being 'dry barn stored' isn't always a good thing!
Having said that is there such a thing as a dry barn over here in our beautiful country!
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mercmad
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In the "mercedes World" there is an expression that's incredibly true...."garages kill!"  If you don't use your merc you lose it!. If that 280 were here i would be driving it!  |
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Many years ago I changed my driving style to cope with rising fuel prices; I have now reached the stage where I am contemplating keeping my eyes shut in order to lower wind resistance.
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it's a rare thing to happen but in rainy old england they would get a real seeing too.. ;D)
