All my labor except for the maaco paint. Lots of bondo and wire wheels. Maybe
source sheet metal from freecycle microwaves and harbor freight welder. given
the price increase at the PnP, I would have to look at SLC interiors
clay
On Mar 8, 2012, at 8:47 PM, Jim Cathey wrote:
It has
Took a few hours today to check out yet another local w107.
Guy wants $2k for an original 1977 450sl. Not sure it is worth that though.
It has comprehensive tin worm. I suspect much delayed care all around. Shifts
well, runs well, glass is good. Water intrusion everywhere there could be.
On Thu, 8 Mar 2012 19:18:39 -0800 clay monroe redgh...@comcast.net
wrote:
it still rolls, so not a junk yard car, but it is closer to how Gump
was when I got her. Worth another $2k to bring her back?
A cheap Mercedes is the most expensive Mercedes
Craig
yes
This is what is holding me back from this one. Then again, the spring price
surge is underway and everybody thinks his rolling turd is worth $12k. Ebay
sales prices on average quality 107 hovers around $5k.
clay
On Mar 8, 2012, at 7:23 PM, Craig wrote:
On Thu, 8 Mar 2012 19:18:39
I love your description of that 450SL! This 240D I have is much the same,
pretty good mechanically although it's been eaten up by the tin worm too.
It doesn't have any mold in the cabin, one of the reasons I bought it. It's
a good around town car, but with all of the rust, isn't worth putting
It has comprehensive tin worm...Worth another $2k to bring her back?
107's (like 116) are really susceptible to rust. I'd be real leery
of this, unless I was _not_ planning to really fix it. Much, anyway.
I'm not a big fan of the 450SL, especially if it has the Crapsler
ACC system. ('77 may
