Author Topic: Pagoda Summer Photo Collection - Add Yours (Read 19932 times)

Rolf-Dieter ✝︎ · « **on:** July 06, 2015, 00:46:44 »

We had a nice spring collection of photos, why not add a photo or two of your summer shots

I was at a 30 Year aneversary MB Canada car show today near Kitchener (formerly named Berlin and changed for obvious reasons). The area has a great deal of former Germans living there they mostly arrived long before the second WW. The car show was near a little town named Hidelberg, Ontario Canada. It was a great event, we had roasted pig and potato salad and vegetables for lunch followed by evenly decided pieces of cake (I managed to shoot a photo before the cake was divided). A great time was had by all we had nice music and great Gemudlichkeit

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I managed to take a few photos (only part of the rear of mine - full frontal to follow next weekend when I go for a ride again). I took a photo of one of the judges he came in his 280SL, I never had a chance to meet him he was so busy judging cars. I did not enter mine for judging since this club awarded me first spot in 2013. Notice I put my hardtop on last week, somehow I like the look of it more then topless ... Tat kinda sounds funny.

Anyway, take your smartphone or camera along next time you go for a spin and share a photo with us .... As said my full car frontal will follow

JamesL · « **Reply #1 on:** July 19, 2015, 11:05:09 »

hauser · « **Reply #2 on:** July 19, 2015, 16:53:08 »

Here's my very special summer picture!

Rolf-Dieter ✝︎ · « **Reply #3 on:** July 19, 2015, 17:45:25 »

Love the pictures hauser! Looks like a major motor job being done first class, can I ask how much will it cost you or have you been working on this project yourself?

hauser · « **Reply #4 on:** July 19, 2015, 17:52:57 »

Gernold is doing all of it. Some items are in house while others go to specialty companies. The engine was rebuilt by Metric in California.

As for cost, let's just say I don't want my wife to know.

Garry · « **Reply #5 on:** July 19, 2015, 21:26:34 »

Engine looks great hauser. Just remember the old joke that in the unforeseen event of your demise, have a friend make sure your wife doesnt sell it for what you said it cost to restore

Paul & Dolly · « **Reply #6 on:** July 19, 2015, 21:32:18 »

Sandwich !

Paul

jameshoward · « **Reply #7 on:** July 19, 2015, 21:48:44 »

Fan belt looks a bit loose...

hauser · « **Reply #8 on:** July 20, 2015, 00:52:50 »

Yes the fan belt does look loose.

I'll have to bring that to Gernold's attention.

Gary, Stacey knows a lot more about my doings than I think she does. She definitely keeps a very close eye on my expenditures. Of course what she may not know my son Christian does as I have sworn him to secrecy.

Panzer82 · « **Reply #9 on:** July 28, 2015, 20:14:23 »

I drove my 250SL to the Intermarque Picnic held at a park in St. Paul, MN last Sunday... the 'Intermarque' organization here in town is a club of clubs... it encompasses all the foreign car clubs and we do activities together. These picnics happen once a month in the Summer. The July event was hosted by the Mercedes-Benz Club | Twin Cities Section. A couple of pagodas showed up, some newer SLs, a Maserati Indy, a handful of MGs and Triumphs, a Citroen 2CV and a very vintage Ford Anglia among others.

star63 · « **Reply #10 on:** July 29, 2015, 05:49:28 »

In Åland last week...

GGR · « **Reply #11 on:** July 29, 2015, 08:57:33 »

Hauser,

I see the two top mounts at the back of your transmission haven't be shortened. As they are they interfere with the Tunnel. Was the tunnel "massaged" for more clearance? If not your trans may seat too low at the back. If so, it may translate into shaft/flex-disc misalignment which would induce vibrations on the highway. Did you ever experience cyclic vibrations through the seat at some specified speeds on the highway? If so you may look into it.

Peter h · « **Reply #12 on:** August 06, 2015, 16:23:18 »

Driven with the pagoda along the Mosel.
New Mosel Bridge, currently the largest bridge building in Europe. Near Bernkastel.
Peter

Peter h · « **Reply #13 on:** August 06, 2015, 16:26:54 »

The bridge across the Mosel valley

hauser · « **Reply #14 on:** August 06, 2015, 16:37:26 »

Quote from: GGR on July 29, 2015, 08:57:33

Hauser,

I see the two top mounts at the back of your transmission haven't be shortened. As they are they interfere with the Tunnel. Was the tunnel "massaged" for more clearance? If not your trans may seat too low at the back. If so, it may translate into shaft/flex-disc misalignment which would induce vibrations on the highway. Did you ever experience cyclic vibrations through the seat at some specified speeds on the highway? If so you may look into it.

We are updating the Getrag with new mounting / adapter parts. Yes there was a vibration and the driveshaft needed to be rectified and balanced. As far as the flex disk it showed no signs of trouble.

The original layout and adapter of the transmission and this is according to Alex Dearborn was a collaboration with AMG. It has worked well since 1980 but Gernold felt it was time to bring it to the next level.

Erik · « **Reply #15 on:** August 10, 2015, 12:28:33 »

I 've been to the Schloss Dyck 2015 Classic Days and I've seen:

UJJ · « **Reply #16 on:** August 10, 2015, 16:27:45 »

North Shore Lake Superior, Minnesota.
In my opinion, it is not a lake it is an ocean!
It was 66 F (19 C) at 9.00am that day, which is not that unusual here in August!

gerster · « **Reply #17 on:** August 10, 2015, 22:16:20 »

In front of the MB Museum.

brad · « **Reply #18 on:** August 12, 2015, 15:25:37 »

Just cleaned both Mercedes, time for a trip out to a beer garden.

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brad · « **Reply #19 on:** August 12, 2015, 15:32:54 »

With photo now attached.

Tomnistuff · « **Reply #20 on:** August 12, 2015, 15:59:21 »

Quote from: hauser on July 19, 2015, 16:53:08

Here's my very special summer picture!

Hi Hauser,
I just saw your engine (I'm sure) and car (I think) last Friday when I drove down to SL Tech from Quebec to pick up my new convertible top. I was questioning Gernold about how complete the enigne can be and still be decked into the engine compartment versus assembling things after engine installation. We used your engine as an example to discuss it. If you car is the Dunkelblau painted car next to the enigine, I love your paint.
Tom Kizer
Levis, Quebec, Canada

hauser · « **Reply #21 on:** August 12, 2015, 20:56:59 »

I wish that you did see my car there. That would have meant that it's back from paint. At least two more weeks before they start color sanding then the car goes back to SLTech.

Tomnistuff · « **Reply #22 on:** August 12, 2015, 21:28:39 »

lWell, I saw a Dunkelblau Pagoda without an engine. It had all the chrome on it and, I think, parchment colored (off-white) interior. The interior looked "not new".

Anyway, I wish you luck. It looks like my car will not be finished for PUB2015, but I plan to be there anyway.

Tom Kizer

Solbekk · « **Reply #23 on:** August 12, 2015, 22:58:06 »

On the ferry with the big boys, en route Copenhagen..

Solbekk · « **Reply #24 on:** August 12, 2015, 22:59:22 »

...and in Helsingborg later the same day

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