Bob - Do you mean it never rains and you never wash your car? That is the
only source for rust down here - except for those who live several miles
nearer the ocean than I do.
BillR
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From: "Bob Rentfro" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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Sent: Monday, February 19, 2007 12:13 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Mercedes Digest, Vol 15, Issue 71 - POS SDL
I'm glad I liveth where rust liveth not...
Bob Rentfro
'77 300D 167K
'87 Acura Legend 182K
Litchfield Park, AZ
----- Original Message -----
From: "BillR" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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Sent: Monday, February 19, 2007 9:57 AM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Mercedes Digest, Vol 15, Issue 71 - POS SDL
Hi Peter - I share your pain. I was having the rear window replaced due
to
a crack, and constant water problems in the trunk. When they removed the
rear window they could not install a new one as the rust was just to
extensive. I took it to a body shop I know [$37.50 / hour] and had the
entire rusty areas cut out and new pieces created to replace them. They
cut @3/4" metal strips and formed the lower window flange and then bonded
the pieces together to create as pretty accurate rendition of the
origional.
Most of the part that holds the bottom of the window in had to be
replaced.
That it took the wondow folks 4 hours to install the rear window suggests
that looks can be deceiving, but the result was good. I had a few other
items done at the same time, but the whole window part of the project was
less than $500 [I think - I've slept since then]. That effectively
removed
the only rust on my car, so I think it was worth it. I was surprised the
rust was so bad, and so completely removed. I've had a mostly dry trunk
since then, though I think I still have a small leak around the trunk
seal
somewhere. Never been a problem, though. Good luck with it. I think
the
biggest factor is having a body shop you know you can trust. That I have
a
good, honest mechanic to take the car to [my nephew] and an honest and
capable body shop make life here in Jacksonville much nicer.
BillR
Jacksonville FL
1981 300SD 284k miles
----- Original Message -----
From: "Peter Van Pelt" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <mercedes@okiebenz.com>
Sent: Monday, February 19, 2007 11:06 AM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Mercedes Digest, Vol 15, Issue 71 - POS SDL
Today's Topics:
1. Re: POS SDL (BillR)
BillR: How much of a pain was it to have the rust cut out from under
your rear window on your '81 300SD? I have an '82 300SD that leaks in
the trunk and I'm sure the water coming from under the rear window sill
(looks like the rubber seal is badly oxidized and maybe the cause) and I
can see some rust under the deck. Am considering having the same thing
done. What will I likely need to replace?
Thanks!
Peter Van Pelt
Owasso, OK
82 300SD 127k miles
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Both I and my completely rust free [ok, I did have to have the rust cut
out
under the rear window], non-oil burning 300SD take offense at that.
Air hoses at thirty paces ....
BillR
Jacksonville FL
1981 300SD 284k miles
----- Original Message -----
From: "andrew strasfogel" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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Sent: Saturday, February 17, 2007 10:57 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] POS SDL
Of course it's a POS - it's from FL!
Can anyone figure out the mileage?
On 2/16/07, Kaleb C. Striplin, Cox Auto Trader
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Mercedes-Benz-300-Series-1986-Merzedes-Be
nz-300SDL-
End of Mercedes Digest, Vol 15, Issue 71
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