I guess what's most interesting to me is that it seems to only be this one point. The others seem fine. I do have rust around the rear fenders, and some minor bits elsewhere but this is the most major structural looking I've seen yet.
As long as the engine holds out Perhaps I'll just have to add a tube frame to it and end up with a MBZ go-kart... Levi On 4/20/07, Tom Hargrave <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Serious rust at the jack points is usually the beginning of the end. It's a sign that there is serious cancer elsewhere. Each jack point are built strong enough to lift 1/2 the car and if you can no longer lift the car then what lesser parts have been weakened? Thanks, Tom Hargrave www.kegkits.com 256-656-1924 -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Levi Smith Sent: Friday, April 20, 2007 7:43 AM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] Rust at jacking point 83' 300D So what's the probable plan then? Just watch it and when it seems like the metal is too fatigued(is this when the "jack-rod" comes up through the floor?), dig the whole thing out and rebuild? Levi On 4/19/07, Jim Cathey <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > So... Just how well put in are those jacking points in an 83' 300D? > > Fairly well. But once the rust attacks like you've seen it's > probably got a very good start on the thicker metal that's > behind the facade. Just boxing it in may not be a good idea. > > -- Jim > > > _______________________________________ > 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 _______________________________________ 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
