1969 Mercedes-Benz M104 2.8 W114 - For Sale

Thanks mate.

Right then here is a long due update of what's been going on.

After picking up a cheap headunit for the car as it didn't come with one I came across this set up which I always planned to get for the car, so I couldn't say no.

Becker unit & cassette player.

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As the car was at Studio Incar I had it sent direct to them so they could fit it properly, as the car had no wires or ariel etc.

Also updates were coming through thick & fast about the airride.

Parts turning up.

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Then I had pics of wheel set up they were aiming for.

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As you can imagine I was very happy with the outcome.

Then lots more pictures kept getting sent to me of different stages of the build.

Start of the boot build.

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Brackets for the bags were then designed/mocked up & trail fitted.

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Then they were taken away to get power coated.

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Then fitted in place.

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Lines going in.

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And the last thing they were waiting for was the dampened brackets.

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And finally all done sitting on the floor (well wood blocks for time being as the exhaust won't let it as hangs too low lol).

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And one of the exhaust problems lol !

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One on the white walls.

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Boot was then trimmed & finished (which I still can't believe how good it looks).

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Sorry no colour ones yet as it's a surprise.

So last Saturday I made the long journey up to Studio Incar to pick the car up & see it with my own eyes for the first time, WOW was my first word & I can't explain how good their work is, big thanks goes out to the guys who made this happen.

That evening it was tucked away in its brand new home which isn't still finished.

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After a Sunday doing nothing Monday was time to start stripping the car ready for the next stage it's bodywork.

So me & a mate of mine got stuck into it.

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All chromes have now gone off to be redone & car is ready to go off to the bodyshop next week.

I will also add that it needs to all be finished by June 13th, which is its first show of the year Players Classic at Goodwood.

Fingers crossed it's ready

My god there is so much love for this car. Where did you get the blinds from. Really want some for my w123

Cheers mate & I found the blind on German eBay.

Thanks mate & yeah it turned out better than I ever thought it would, didn't take them that long but they do fit them all the time.

looks a beaut! Good luck with the rest of the work planned!

Thanks mate.

Thanks mate.

Perfection