Happy New Year from the Colonies While holidaying over New Year, I discovered a weary-looking 1981 240TD 4-spd manual parked off the drive in a neighbouring property. After running its owner to ground, I learned that he was about to send it to the crusher. It's done only 400K mi but has not been well maintained. Blows a bit of smoke and the paintwork is pretty dire (as well as being faded, it's a hideous canary yellow). No rust as far as I could see.
Given that W123 wagons are relatively rare in New Zealand, it grieves me to see anything with salvageable parts go to the crusher. So I made encouraging noises to the owner about buying it from him, for parts. Question is though, are body panels, lights, seats, windows, doors, exhaust system etc (i.e., anything other than engine and drive-train) interchangeable with my 1985 300TD? Given that SWMBO will not look fondly upon any such acquisition, hell-bent as she is to dispose of the 300TD, I'd have to be sure that my arguments were sound Thanks for your advice Euan CHCH NZ _______________________________________ 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
