Re: [MBZ] 1983 240D Cloth Seats

[Joe Knight]

Something like this question could provide a good test of the
functionality of the online EPC.  If you sign up for a month's
subscription to the worldwide version you should be able to enter your
VIN, go into parts lookup and let it tell you precisely the part
number and color code for your seat covers.  You could take that info
down to your local dealer & see if you can find a cooperative parts
man who'll order from Germany, assuming of course that they have the
right stuff still in inventory over there and that the price doesn't
make you blanch.

On a not unrelated note, does anybody by chance have a working link to
that euro parts availibility/pricing page?  Used to be
http://wwwsg.daimlerchrysler.com/Projects/wi/cda/etpl?ETNR=A2012404317&from=query&etpl_lang=
, identified in my Favorites as Classic Ersatzteile, but this old link
no longer functions.  Hope they haven't abandoned that service
altogether.

-joe

Re: [MBZ] 1983 240D Cloth Seats

[Marshall Booth]

MICHAEL ESH wrote:
Does any one have a source for light blue cloth seats for 1983 240D? My new 
acquisition has been baking in the sun and needs some work.  The driver seat 
is worn out, the rear deck and back of the back seat are crumbling.  I would 
entertain purchasing good used if anyone has something they would like to 
get rid of.

Thanks,
Mike


Cloth seats were not an option in the US so finding replacements, used 
or new is unlikely. Most of the available used seats will be MB-TEX with 
perhaps a few leather ones available.


Marshall
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Marshall Booth Ph.D.
Ass't Prof. (ret.)
Univ of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
[EMAIL PROTECTED]

[MBZ] 1983 240D Cloth Seats

[MICHAEL ESH]

Does any one have a source for light blue cloth seats for 1983 240D? My new 
acquisition has been baking in the sun and needs some work.  The driver seat 
is worn out, the rear deck and back of the back seat are crumbling.  I would 
entertain purchasing good used if anyone has something they would like to 
get rid of.

Thanks,
Mike

If anyone is interested:
It is now roadworthy, slow and dependable.  I am really enjoying it.
I try to do most of the work myself with the help of this forum and Rusty as 
advisors.


 Mileage286,000
 1983 Mercedes Benz 240D 4 door sedan  WDBAB23A6DB415136  Color  Blue
Engine # 616912-10-358560 Interior  Blue cloth
Chassis # 123123-10-415136 $  350.00
 Valve specs Intake - cold .10mm/0.004 in   Purchase Price 9/20/2006
Exhaust -cold .30mm/0.012 in
 Options
  Air Conditioning
 Cruise Control   Power Locks

 Date Item Purchased From Installed by Parts cost  Labor Cost  Total
 9/25/2006 New front brake calipers and pads - repack bearings Rusty 
Mike  $  235.00   $  - $  235.00
 9/29/2006 Repair tire and leaking fuel line  Tim   $   118.00   $ 
118.00

 9/25/2006 Tow home - Uhaul dolly$   50.00$50.00
 10/3/2006 Tires - 195/70 R14 Radial TA Tim Tim  $  240.00$ 
240.00
 10/9/2006 Replace rusted out front Torsion bar and bushings All Benz 
Mike  $  160.00$  160.00
 10/10/2006 Replace driver side lower control arm bushings Rusty Mike 
$   20.00$20.00
 10/3/2006 Some fuel lines replaced and rear brake lines checked  Tim 
$   120.00   $  120.00
 10/9/2006 Replace front shocks rusty Mike  $  120.00$ 
120.00

 10/16/2006 Adjust valves and Throttle linkage  Mike$ -
Replace rear shocks  Mike  $  110.00$  110.00
Replaced window handles$   20.00$20.00
replaced idle adjust knob$ 6.95$  6.95
 10/18/2006 Cooling System Flush Replace Anti Freeze   Tim  $ 
30.00   $ 60.00   $90.00

anti freeze check  $ -
 10/17/2006 Repair fuel lines, replace in tank filter and new fuel line 
to filter  Tim  $   30.00   $ 60.00   $90.00
 10/20/2006 Replace main brake line to rear of car  Mike  $ 
30.00$30.00
 10/25/2006 Shift Boot (junk, doesn't stay on) Rusty Mike   $ 
11.57$11.57
 10/25/2006 Drive shaft center support, bearing and boot Rusty Mike  $ 
50.00$50.00
 10/25/2006 Replaced thermostat - It helped the heat a lot! Rusty Mike 
$   22.09$22.09
 10/25/2006 Tie rod assembly both sides inner and outer tie rods  Rusty 
Mike  $   64.60$64.60
   Lower Ball Joint - both sides and alignment Rusty Mr. Axle  $ 
40.00   $   170.00   $  210.00

 Total   $2,118.21