Unfortunately, some of the other parts of the car get ruined in the process, but a battery powered sawzall with some metal cutting blades can usually get a part released so that you can work on it at home. The yards around here will not let you in with any sort of torch. I assume they are concerned about fires.
Randy -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Alan Clarke Sent: Tuesday, January 02, 2007 2:40 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] Salvage yards in California and Oregon I found a right fender in good shape at a Pick and Pull. The problem was getting the thing off of the vehicle. They use some sort of putty on the seam that was impossible to get off. The manual talks about using heat to soften it and I had a small butane "blow torch" thing but that didn't help. I gave up, a few people followed me and they were unsuccessful also getting the fender off, all bolts had been removed it was just that damn putty. Asked a knowledgeable body shop fellow who just stated that's why we use new ones. Alan 85 300 Turbo Craig McCluskey wrote: > I'm going to be driving out there and want to find a W123 hood and right > front fender in good condition. > > Anyone have any suggestions where? > > Thanks, > > > Craig > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ > For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
