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Items for Sale / 1971 Pagoda Project for Sale (car is gone)
« Last post by Howard Long on Today at 02:11:58 »
Dear Friends,

Recently I posted that I needed to sell my 1971 Pagoda project as I had to admit that I was just too old to finish.  That sale went very well and the car will go to Sydney, Australia this week.  With the car going so far, the buyer does not need all the support equipment that I used to bring my project as far as I did.  I now want to help equip the next Pagoda fan with the stuff they will need for a complete restoration.

I still have the original 4.09 ratio rear axle and the original fuel tank.  No way to take those on the car carrier taking the car to Los Angeles.  Also, I have 4 Bundt wheels with tires.  I have 2 sets of hubcaps, one in Tunis Beige and the other in a medium blue most are good, a couple with curb damage.  I have the rack to hold the hardtop on the ground.  I also have the hoist system and the proper straps for hanging the hardtop from the ceiling of a garage.

I have a heavy-duty steel rotisserie with the proper attachment brackets for the Pagoda body.  Then I have a 2-ton engine crane with multiple nylon straps that allows you to safely lift most anything, engines and bodies.  I have an engine mount on wheels to hold the engine while out of the car.  There is an Eastwood MIG 175 welder with cart and gas bottle plus welding helmets, clothing and other support equipment.  There is a large Husky floor-mount air compressor and smaller 20-gallon Pro-Air compressor plus many air tools, impact wrenches and various hoses.  There is a set of 4 Tire Wheel Dollies to help move the project around the garage.

Then there is a good-sized media blasting cabinet plus a larger media blaster with protective equipment.  For serious work, I have a 20-gallon Sand Blaster with the protective helmet and clothing.  I have a working Jenn-Air oven that can be used to cure parts with powder coat.  I have a 12-ton hydraulic press that you cannot do without for forming many things.  For serious metal cutting there is a 14-inch Chop Saw.  There is a 20-piece ¾” drive metric socket set with ratchet and breaker bar.

Also, I want to add a 6” Duracraft bench grinder, a bench mounted metal shear, a heavy-duty bench vice, a metal shrinker, a metal stretcher, and a vintage Delta Milwaukee bench drill press.  How about needing a serious wet or dry garage vacuum.  There are several corded angle grinders, corded electric drill and other corded hand tools.

I have used Eastwood to supply nearly all the rattle-cans of the metal prep spray, primers, paints and other specialty sprays.  I have many new cans and some partial cans on the shelf that are still good to use.  As you can imagine, there is lots of other stuff that I have no future use for that needs to find a new home.

Somewhere along I picked up a 10-foot by 17-foot Portable Garage from Harbor Freight that is still in the box, never been used.

I have been really surprised that the buyer of the car could not or did not take any of this stuff with him, so I now need to move all this stuff quickly.  This is all located in the basement of the house that I built 44 years ago near Atlanta, GA.  This home has been rented to another family for the last three years and is now listed for sale.

I do not have a clue as to what this is worth but to move it now, I want to offer it to another Pagoda lover for $1500 or best offer, if it can be cleared out by the end of May.  While the rotisserie is flexible in size to accommodate most vehicle sizes, it may require a flat-bed trailer as one end is welded to the side rails.

Contact me a 770-401-6677 or howard.long@ymail.com.
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Electrical and Instruments / Re: Turn Signal Relay Buzzing?
« Last post by acbrock on Today at 01:09:21 »
Went down to the parts store.  I guess I know why in the Tech manual all the pictures are of the Barrel/Flat terminal variety!  The Bosch one from the car was findable but about $150 and would have to be shipped the Barrel one is $6!  I guess I will see tomorrow if I can get it all to work!
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Pagoda Spotting / Cameo in “Unfrosted”
« Last post by mdsalemi on Today at 00:50:12 »
A brief drive by of a Pagoda in the new Netflix movie “Unfrosted”.

A Jerry Seinfeld flick with an all star cast that presents a humorous fictional account of the creation of “PopTarts”
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Dear Will

Yes the harness from a w109-6.3 is totally different.  I have one full harness set of those here and I also own a w109-6.3 1969.

I will send you a PM to stay in touch.

No problem if you can go over the 109-4.5 on Thursday.  Still have lot of work on this harness and that can wait until many other things are sorted out.

Best regards
Leonardo Peterssen
Www.wiredoktor.com
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Commercial Advertising / Re: Mercedes W109-4.5 Wiring Harness Challenge
« Last post by Baybear on May 07, 2024, 23:59:39 »
The car is currently about an hour and a half away in our second home in Deltaville, VA. I should be able to go down there on Thursday and see what I can do. Perhaps take some pictures from underneath the dash to help you. I assume the wiring harness on a 1970 6.3 is different. I have one of those in my garage here in Midlothian, VA.
Will
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Commercial Advertising / Re: Mercedes W109-4.5 Wiring Harness Challenge
« Last post by lpeterssen on May 07, 2024, 23:43:58 »
Dear Will

Many thanks for your kind offer.  I am using as a guide another wiring harness set I have from a similar car:

  • A harness set from w108-4.5
  • A harness set from a w109-300 with  M189 engine

But nevertheless I got one cable branch which is chopped inside the cabin that I have not identified according to wiring diagrams what for it is.

There are two cables, one light green going together with a blue wire.  Those are close to the connector for the AC EVAPORATOR UNIT below the dashboard.  I have no idea what for are they?

It is not related to the FASTEN SEAT belts warning system.

It may be related to the AC system, maybe it feeds a bulb on the ac control panel ,to let the user know when the compressor clutch is engaged…..

If you have any ideas… will be received with joy.

Best regards
Leonardo Peterssen
Www.wiredoktor.com
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Commercial Advertising / Re: Mercedes W109-4.5 Wiring Harness Challenge
« Last post by Baybear on May 07, 2024, 23:36:16 »
I have a 1972 300sel 4.5. If I can help in any way with pictures etc. Let me know. Only 2553  of these made from 1971-1972 at a cost of about $14,100 US.
Will
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Electrical and Instruments / Re: Turn Signal Relay Buzzing?
« Last post by acbrock on May 07, 2024, 23:08:05 »
ok so set it up with a light on my desk.  As soon as I got the last cable connected the light went on and it was Buzzing, but NOT flashing.  So I am guessing there is an issue with this Relay.
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Electrical and Instruments / Re: Turn Signal Relay Buzzing?
« Last post by acbrock on May 07, 2024, 22:11:04 »
Yea I was clicking the foot button but to be honest it is bright sunny and I am alone so I could not tell if the high beams when on and off.   Yes the Flasher/Blinkers did work until this buzzing showed up 2 days ago.  So looks like this relay only affects the blinking of the Flashers so I am going to see if I can get some other bulb to flash outside the car.
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General Discussion / Re: First post: Time to pull the head and rebuild?
« Last post by sjwelna on May 07, 2024, 21:33:00 »
My plan is to pull the head and have a look.  I'm assuming a full rebuild at this point.  If by some miracle the pistons unstick I'll be able to get a better look at the #6 cylinder walls, but I'm assuming that cylinder is in bad shape and may need to be sleeved.  Not my first time pulling a motor apart but it's been a while....I'll post some pics once I have the head off and can get better pictures.
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