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Started by 1960mog, 11 June 2013, 08:28 PM

Casey

Those front and rear window gaskets look pretty typical of W116's that haven't had them replaced, and the resulting leaks/rust is the death of many a W116. :(

Those floor pans look identical to 450SE(L) ones, though.

ptashek

Wow, that is a nasty lot of rust :/
But if you need encouragement, I can post pics of my parts 350SE. It'll make you feel much better :)
1993 "Pearl Blue" W124 280TE
1988 "Arctic White" W124 200T
1979 "Icon Gold" W116 450SE

Casey


1960mog

Hi Every one
Sorry I didn't update for a while, but not much happened in the last few months.
I still don't have the car at home.
Just picking it apart at the place it is parked right now.
Here are some pics of the sorry condition the car is in.





On the bright side, i got a first batch of cad plated parts back.



I just do some component rebuild like brakes, starter, alternator and such at home.

Will keep you informed of further progress.
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djenka018

Fantastic.
It is utmost courage accepting such restoration.

Good luck
Vitamin C for SL... the SLC

Casey

How do you find someone who does the cadmium plating?

1960mog

Quote from: Casey on 10 October 2013, 09:58 AM
How do you find someone who does the cadmium plating?
I know several metal finishing shops in California.
One in Long Beach did this load.

Let me know if you need addresses or phone#.
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1960mog

#52
Quote from: djenka018 on 10 October 2013, 03:34 AM
Fantastic.
It is utmost courage accepting such restoration.

Good luck

Thanks.

Some times I think I bite off more then I can chew.

If I go through with the restoration still depends on the condition of the body and the engine.
I can determine there condition if I ever get the car home.
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oversize

If you can get to the car, surely you can bring it to you??   ???
1979 6.9 #5541 (Red Bull)
1978 6.9 #4248 (Skye)
1979 6.9 #3686 (Moby Dick)
1978 6.9 #1776 (Dora)
1977 450SEL #7010 white -P
1975 450SEL #8414 gold -P

Type17

You're doing great! Love the cad plating, it looks so great in a restored car.


I've had the pleasure of driving a low mileage 6.9 (17k miles, 1980 car) and, believe me, you should keep going, you'll absolutely adore it when it's done...
'76 350SE in Silver-Green

1960mog

Hi Everyone
Sorry for the long silence.
Someone just reminded me to post a update.

I was able to bring the car home to Nevada.
It is still in the same condition then in the last pics.
Unfortunately my job demands most of my time right now.
On average i am home one day a week.
That allows barely any time for the family and non for the car.
In top of that , they will move the company from St. George to Salt Lake City.
That would be a 7 to 8 hour drive from my house in Nevada.
I have to rent a house in Salt Lake City, with no chance to work on the car at all.
Hope the situation will get better in the future.

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oversize

You've done some great work so far and it'd be a shame to give up because you have no time
1979 6.9 #5541 (Red Bull)
1978 6.9 #4248 (Skye)
1979 6.9 #3686 (Moby Dick)
1978 6.9 #1776 (Dora)
1977 450SEL #7010 white -P
1975 450SEL #8414 gold -P

1960mog

I am not giving up.
Is just the time problem right now.
This may become a long term project.
Or is it already one?
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daantjie

Daniel
1977 450 SEL 6.9 - Astralsilber

1960mog

Quote from: daantjie on 20 February 2015, 05:54 PM
Any new updates on this one ???

Not much progress since the last pictures.

The problem is time and i still have to find a donor car for the floor panels.

I travel a lot for work, that leave barely any time for the family and non for the car.

But i didn't give up on it.
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