Where did the interior come from Andrew? And did you take it to wagon works down there in Alexandria or somewhere else?
On Wed, Jan 20, 2021, 8:12 PM Andrew Strasfogel <astrasfo...@gmail.com> wrote: > The body shop was making some minor repairs and discovered the rust was > too much for them to tackle so they suggested it would be cheaper to > replace the panels. Wasn't cheap but I am happy with the results. So now > I have a 380K mile 300TD with virtually zero rust and a clean leather > interior. > > On Wed, Jan 20, 2021 at 11:03 PM Karl Wittnebel <atypical...@gmail.com> > wrote: > >> Thanks Andrew. Did you tackle that yourself? >> >> On Wed, Jan 20, 2021, 7:59 PM Andrew Strasfogel <astrasfo...@gmail.com> >> wrote: >> >>> I replaced both rear quarter panels on my 300TD using sheet metal from >>> these guys: >>> >>> >>> https://www.ebay.com/itm/Mercedes-Benz-W123-300D-240D-Right-Rear-Quarter-Panel-Aftermarket-123-630-02-21/202939826731?hash=item2f4028022b:g:vkUAAOSwOFFdmTCe >>> >>> On Wed, Jan 20, 2021 at 5:35 PM Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes < >>> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: >>> >>>> Classic deutchland still has the quarter. Since I received more money >>>> than >>>> I paid for the car, I may just bring it home and cut the damaged parts >>>> off, >>>> then see if it is feasible to splice new ones in. Damage does not >>>> involve >>>> hatch or hatch opening; just completely smashed the tail light in and >>>> creased the whole L rear fender. >>>> >>>> There are a couple of other pieces inside the fender also with separate >>>> part numbers. >>>> >>>> I figure fender splicing may be easier than transplanting the motor to a >>>> rust-free chassis (mainly because they dont exist). I also like this >>>> body, >>>> because it has no sunroof, euro bumpers and an OEM trailer hitch. >>>> >>>> Anyone ever cut a rear fender off a wagon? >>>> >>>> On Wed, Jan 20, 2021, 11:45 AM Floyd Thursby via Mercedes < >>>> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: >>>> >>>> > THe 211 wagon has a 6 disc CD changer right below the head unit, >>>> hidden >>>> > behind a panel with switches, you push the little metal decorative >>>> > element which I guess is a switch and it opens up. I always wondered >>>> > what the CD changer choice was on the menu, didn't think the car had >>>> > one. Stupid me. >>>> > >>>> > There is also a DVD player in the wayback hidden behind a panel for >>>> the >>>> > nav DVD >>>> > >>>> > It took me awhile to learn the 210 had a cassette player too, hidden >>>> > behind a panel. >>>> > >>>> > -- >>>> > --FT >>>> > >>>> > >>>> > _______________________________________ >>>> > http://www.okiebenz.com >>>> > >>>> > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >>>> > >>>> > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >>>> > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >>>> > >>>> > >>>> _______________________________________ >>>> http://www.okiebenz.com >>>> >>>> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >>>> >>>> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >>>> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >>>> >>>> _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
