So...
This is the one form Ireland.
I am hoping to complete the project before June 2013
Full body respray is arranged over xmas.
Order for aluminium trim was placed today at Mercedes dealer ( 90 % still available)
Fabric for interior ordered today from Cabrio.de(carpets and velour for seats)
Chrome all around was stripped down and is going to be re chromed .
engine and gearbox will be removed for painting this week
Will keep you up to date and hopefully my wallet will take on this challange.
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My jealousy is complete. A 6.9 with manual AC and heat controls.... Wonderful. Love the colors (colours) too! Have you checked yet to see if you can source proper seat velour?
Wow, just Wow!
Thats 2 or 3 6.9's in London area now under Resto!
Get in there, Masakrer! It's great to have a W116 community in the South-East.
I have ordered Velour from Cabrio.de
They were recommended by mercedes benz classic in Germany,so I hope its going to be good.The samples looked ok.
For 5 m of plain and 3 m of ribbed velour and full carpet set I paid 1100 euro.
The timber looks nice in the pix but does it need a resto too?? From memory there's a link somewhere here to a company that does some top-shelf work for reasonable prices. They might be based in the US though; I'll have to find the link...
And man this'll be a fun project to watch! Keep the pics coming; yay! It's great to see these cars being rescued by an owner that (finally) cares....
Samples form Cabrio.de
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The difference I have noticed is that stripes width on ribbed velour is smaller than on my existing velour.
They explain to me that now is only one velour available for 116 and 126 so its sort of in between
Few parcels have arrived
Managed to get quite a lot from MB dealer but still some bits are missing.
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At the moment I am on the hunt for:
New headlights and rear lights
Aluminium around windows -as I have got only bottom rear bit.
Front doors in good condition.
Thans in advance for any help.
Incredible group of new parts you have there! Thanks for helping to keep vintage Mercedes parts in business so they can continue to make them for the rest of us.
Yeah impressive selection of new goodies there, gets the heart racing just looking at them.
Good luck with it, keep sending more pics too.
Tried Mercman in Cornwall? Good selection of reclaimed W116 parts and next day delivery. They were the only ones to come up with a part that I had been looking for a long time and promised by a few on the forum as well. Phone 01736 757777 email parts@mercman.net
Quote from: masakrer on 14 November 2012, 05:09 AM
I have ordered Velour from Cabrio.de
They were recommended by mercedes benz classic in Germany,so I hope its going to be good.The samples looked ok.
For 5 m of plain and 3 m of ribbed velour and full carpet set I paid 1100 euro.
Are those 5m / 3m (running I assume) enough to fully restore both front seats, the back bench, all four headrests and door panels?
Following your tip about cabrio.de I finally have a source of moss green velour for my 450. Just got my samples today and they look the part.
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I knew I'd love this thread!!! Look at all those shiny new W116 parts; WOW!
Awesome dude - that's some serious $$$ in pretty bits.
That's really cool! I don't even want to know what all those lovely looking new MB parts cost though! Can't wait to see the car when it's all finished.
Glad to see the car has clearly gone to a good home where its being treated like the epic classic that it is!
Excellent news, you're well on your way to an excellent result with those parts! 8)
Tim
Hi Guys.
It has been a while since I post anything,due to christmas breake.
But project still on so...here is some update.
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Managed to few brand new item aswell ( OLD STOCK)
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Will keep posting
Unfortunately I can't see any of your new pics! :(
Quote from: masakrer on 14 November 2012, 05:09 AM
I have ordered Velour from Cabrio.de
They were recommended by mercedes benz classic in Germany,so I hope its going to be good.The samples looked ok.
For 5 m of plain and 3 m of ribbed velour and full carpet set I paid 1100 euro.
Good deal, is this enough to cover the door panels as well as the seat? I'm debating whether to switch to leather or stick with velour. The velour is about the same price, but my main concern is that if the upholsterer cocks it up. I'm going to have to skin him with a carrot peeler.
Quote from: masakrer on 01 February 2013, 04:41 PM
Hi Guys.
It has been a while since I post anything,due to christmas breake.
But project still on so...here is some update.
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Managed to few brand new item aswell ( OLD STOCK)
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Will keep posting
This might work
Ooooor not...... lol
Quote from: masakrer on 01 February 2013, 04:41 PM
Hi Guys.
It has been a while since I post anything,due to christmas breake.
But project still on so...here is some update.
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Managed to few brand new item aswell ( OLD STOCK)
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Will keep posting
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Quote from: masakrer on 01 February 2013, 04:41 PM
Hi Guys.
It has been a while since I post anything,due to christmas breake.
But project still on so...here is some update.
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Managed to few brand new item aswell ( OLD STOCK)
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Will keep posting
And again lol
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I wonder how he went pulling the monster out with the bonnet still in place?
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I wonder how he went pulling the monster out with the bonnet still in place?
I imagine he got it up as far as he could, snapped the picture, then proceeded to remove the springs and unclip the hinges.
I've been wondering about retrofitting newer MB hinges so that the hood can go 100% vertical without needing a person to hold it or otherwise secured like W123's and newer do.
Yeah, we never removed the bonnet when the motor came out of my 6.9, but it would be easier that's for sure.
Tim
Hi Guys
I has been a while since I posted here however the work still in progress.
Here is an update.
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Wow, if the attention to detail on the engine is any indication of what the final result will be, than it's one of the most impressive builds I have ever seen.
Hats off to you, Sir!
BTW, what is the new deadline?
Looks great. Amazing what a bit of paint , polish and plating can do.
WOW that looks fantastic! One of the best engine restos I've seen yet; particularly for a 6.9. That car is gunna be great! 8) :D :)
Hi Masakrer
Your recent pictures are truly inspirational. The engine really looks good. Do you have a few close-ups of the new paint job too. Did the same outfit do the bodywork and the engine?
Can't wait to see the car finished!
Gavin
hallelujah!!!!
please keep posting
Can you describe the plating process for all those small pieces and how you sorted them prior/during/after the procedure?
Hi
Again very sorry for delay in replying.
With regards to plating process:
I was surprised how easy it was.
Somebody recommended company called Jackson Plating in Hounslow west London.
I have removed all metal parts like injection pipes,bolts,washers etc.
Dropped of to Jackson Plating and left it there.
I was astonished with results, all came out like new ( even better) and there is the price ,to compare with chroming, I have paid £60 for everything and that was minimum charge.
After the first good result I have remove as much as I could and dropped off again.
The only thing I would advise is to clean with wire brush or sand paper the result will be even better.
Had a go at doing my own plating because I was interested and was a bit worried about the platers losing something. Not cheaper in the short term given both the time involved and the cost of the chemicals etc but I can do bits as and when I want now. Chemicals came with all sorts of warnings about corrosiveness and toxicity. After summoning up courage finally got going with it looking like a mad laboratory with tanks of coloured liquids bubbling away. Bit hit and miss at first but finally got it right and quite satisfied with the result although can always redo them if wanted.
Hi guys
It has been a while since I posted here.
It looks like we are heading towards the end of the project
So it is time to post few pics.
I hope for some comments..
and some more..
Nice work!
Quick question on the bolt on top of your height control valve disk.
Does not look spec? My valve is leaking from the bolt, any tips on what you did on yours?
Cheers
Absolutely blinging. I hope that you will now being to enjoy driving it. I did a trip down to Kent today and it put a smile on my face.
I'm looking forward to the next improvement on my 6.9. Planning to buy a complete replacement leather set from GAHH to refresh the interior.
Quote from: daantjie on 17 August 2014, 02:23 PM
Nice work!
Quick question on the bolt on top of your height control valve disk.
Does not look spec? My valve is leaking from the bolt, any tips on what you did on yours?
Cheers
Our valve was leaking from the bolt aswell we have managed to find a little seal which goes under the bolt and that cured the leak.
Quote from: adamb on 17 August 2014, 05:35 PM
Absolutely blinging. I hope that you will now being to enjoy driving it. I did a trip down to Kent today and it put a smile on my face.
I'm looking forward to the next improvement on my 6.9. Planning to buy a complete replacement leather set from GAHH to refresh the interior.
thank you.
I was considering new leather aswell but decided to stick to factory spec and I regret that now.
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Quote from: daantjie on 17 August 2014, 02:23 PM
Nice work!
Quick question on the bolt on top of your height control valve disk.
Does not look spec? My valve is leaking from the bolt, any tips on what you did on yours?
Cheers
Our valve was leaking from the bolt aswell we have managed to find a little seal which goes under the bolt and that cured the leak.
Sorry to go off on a tangent here guys!
Masakrer, thanks for this info. I also replaced that little teflon washer, but I still have a leak. Do you perhaps know if there is a fluid channel below that bolt? My bolt had sealant on it when I took it out, and could not tell for sure if there is another channel underneath this bolt, in addition to the 3 main channels on top of the disk for the 3 main settings?
Cheers
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Quote from: masakrer on 19 August 2014, 02:30 AM
Quote from: daantjie on 17 August 2014, 02:23 PM
Nice work!
Quick question on the bolt on top of your height control valve disk.
Does not look spec? My valve is leaking from the bolt, any tips on what you did on yours?
Cheers
Our valve was leaking from the bolt aswell we have managed to find a little seal which goes under the bolt and that cured the leak.
Sorry to go off on a tangent here guys!
Masakrer, thanks for this info. I also replaced that little teflon washer, but I still have a leak. Do you perhaps know if there is a fluid channel below that bolt? My bolt had sealant on it when I took it out, and could not tell for sure if there is another channel underneath this bolt, in addition to the 3 main channels on top of the disk for the 3 main settings?
Cheers
I dont think there is a channel below that bolt as far as I can remember there was not one,my bolt did not have any sealent on it.
The leak might be comming from under little steel balls?
Yup, methinks that is the issue.
I will have to strip that valve completely and clean it out, seems like those channels can get plugged up with debris, causing all kinds of headaches :o
Wow you car looks amazing and it was definitely worth all that effort. Have you driven it yet? Why do you regret not getting leather? Who did your timber work? It looks fantastic!
Hi Martin
The car looks like it just came out of the showroom. It really does look great! The velour looks new, is it? And if so, who did it? That anthracite colour would go well in Mrs W, her black cloth is NLA and I have the tiniest of holes developing on my rear bench :-[ I prefer the cloth seats as they great a lot easier on a hot day, and are more grippy, and it looks so much more 1970 class. Don't get me wrong, I like the leather in the Audi too, especially useful when things get spilled, no panic, just wipe off.
Gavin
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Quote from: oversize on 19 August 2014, 08:05 PM
Wow you car looks amazing and it was definitely worth all that effort. Have you driven it yet? Why do you regret not getting leather? Who did your timber work? It looks fantastic!
Wood was redone by Silver crest company in UK.
I have driven it and is amazing we just put 5 new pressure accumulators alnong with new suspension fluid.new ball joints aswell.
So suspension is amazing works as a dream
Next time you go for a drive take video and post it on Youtube! :)
Quote from: oversize on 21 August 2014, 08:52 PM
Next time you go for a drive take video and post it on Youtube! :)
In the meantime I have video of my E500.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vFA81R9uZEc
Quote from: gavin116 on 20 August 2014, 02:04 AM
Hi Martin
The car looks like it just came out of the showroom. It really does look great! The velour looks new, is it? And if so, who did it? That anthracite colour would go well in Mrs W, her black cloth is NLA and I have the tiniest of holes developing on my rear bench :-[ I prefer the cloth seats as they great a lot easier on a hot day, and are more grippy, and it looks so much more 1970 class. Don't get me wrong, I like the leather in the Audi too, especially useful when things get spilled, no panic, just wipe off.
Gavin
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The velour is new , I bought it myself in Germany , It was reupholsterd by D-class but I would NOT recommend
Hi,
I like very much your work. Here is my project. Could you please give some clues how much time and money did cost each part of your work: engine overhaul, respray, upholstery and so on.
Thank you
6.9 converted to steel springs?
Hi
Guys
Time has come and I decided to sell my 6.9
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Mercedes-Benz-450-SEL-6-9-/281850001903?ssPageName=ADME:L:LCA:GB:1123
Fantastic shape! Hope you get a good price it really does look great!
my, my.... Great job on the car and good luck selling it!
May I give you a tip, for your eBay ad? Have a think about the layout, fonts and wording of the ad. Look at some other ads for classic cars, and see how they did it.
Also, your photos are often too dark. The fantastic rims you have look kind of dirty in that light, and the silicon spray reflects in the wrong fashion. The amazing detail of your engine compartment does not show enough. Some photos make your car look short.
After the enormous job you did on this car, I would get a friend with a proper camera on a sunny day and do the whole series over, from scratch.
This car deserves to be seen in all its glory, and I bet its going to make a big dent in your eventual sales price as well.
Very well-meant comments from a guy who really hopes to be where you are today, some day!