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Title: Making progress - 67 230SL
Post by: filipiuk on January 16, 2010, 19:21:12
Below is a link to photos of my 67 230SL which I am having restored here in Poland.  This was not a smart purchase but we are working to bring the car back to a decent condition.  Sorry for not posting photos but I could not reduce the size, even after reading the FAQ

http://www.flickr.com/photos/46604836@N03/show/
Title: Re: Making progress - 67 230SL
Post by: IXLR8 on January 16, 2010, 21:35:25
Hi Mike--

Great job!

It appears on your seats that you replaced the "horsehair" with foam.  Could you provide a little more information on that--what type and size foam pieces did you use for the seat and backrest? Did you cut them to emulate the "horsehair", that is, cut the notches that fit over the seat frame, or do the foam pieces just ride on the frame?

Thanks in advance.

Joe
Title: Re: Making progress - 67 230SL
Post by: Norm on January 16, 2010, 21:43:37
Looks like there will be another pristine 230 SL back on the road when you are finished.

It also looks like you are going back to an original color but it is hard to determine the exact color from pictures.  Is that 162 Blue Grey?

Please keep the pictures coming so that we can track your progress.

Norm
66 230 SL  Blue Grey
Title: Re: Making progress - 67 230SL
Post by: Jonny B on January 16, 2010, 22:13:25
I was also curious about the color, quite nice, but which is it. The computer monitor just does not do a decent job on that kind of stuff.
Title: Re: Making progress - 67 230SL
Post by: Dahlknudsen on January 17, 2010, 11:51:39
Hi

Seem to be a good job the shop is doing.

I have been thinking about sending my car to Poland for a small fresh-up.

Can you tell us more about the firm doing the restoration are they mercedes specialists?

Thanks...
Title: Re: Making progress - 67 230SL
Post by: filipiuk on January 17, 2010, 12:40:52
I will post the details from the data card tomorrow.  The guy working on the car has a small shop with a couple of guys working for him.  He is very detailed, reasonably priced and has restored a couple of Mercedes, in addition to mine.  He is currently working on a Rolls Royce a friend owns.  I plan on sending him my 55 Thunderbird to work on when the 230 is finished.  Send me a PM and I will send you his details.  He is located just outside of Warsaw.
Title: Re: Making progress - 67 230SL
Post by: Ulf on January 18, 2010, 10:26:22
It must be a great feeling (although probably not cheap) to see your car coming back to life to your exact specification.
Title: Re: Making progress - 67 230SL
Post by: filipiuk on January 18, 2010, 16:27:37
The color code is 162 Blue Grey and 158 White Grey.  I hope to post better photos soon. 

Mike
Title: Re: Making progress - 67 230SL
Post by: filipiuk on February 24, 2010, 16:19:50
Here are the latest photos, we hope to be finished by April or May.

Mike

Title: Re: Making progress - 67 230SL
Post by: jeffc280sl on February 26, 2010, 19:36:23
Beautiful job!  Looks like brand new.
Title: Re: Making progress - 67 230SL
Post by: Gold Wing Motors on March 18, 2010, 16:51:59
It is looking great! I just started a similar project? How long has it taken you so far?
Title: Re: Making progress - 67 230SL
Post by: filipiuk on April 02, 2010, 07:59:42
Good luck with your project.  We have been working on this for just under 18 months and are in the final month or so.  Am just posting more photos and hope to have the motor in by the end of next week.

Mike
Title: Re: Making progress - 67 230SL
Post by: filipiuk on April 02, 2010, 08:05:22
Latest photos:

Title: Re: Making progress - 67 230SL
Post by: filipiuk on April 02, 2010, 08:07:56
More recent photos:
Title: Re: Making progress - 67 230SL
Post by: graphic66 on April 02, 2010, 13:24:57
Let me know if you find a source for the strap type clamps that hold the parking brake cables to the axle tubes. I did an axle rebuild and cannot find the OEM  style clamps. Looks great so far.
Title: Re: Making progress - 67 230SL
Post by: bpossel on April 02, 2010, 16:30:57
I'm sure that Dave Gallon can get the strapping material for you.  When I redid mine, I got it through the Classic Center because I didnt know Dave at that time.
Bob
Title: Re: Making progress - 67 230SL
Post by: filipiuk on April 04, 2010, 18:57:30
I will check on the cable and come back to you as to where we found it.

Mike
Title: Re: Making progress - 67 230SL
Post by: filipiuk on April 28, 2010, 16:21:04
Below is a recent photo:

Title: Re: Making progress - 67 230SL
Post by: Jonny B on April 28, 2010, 21:04:06
Looks very nice indeed!
Title: Re: Making progress - 67 230SL
Post by: w113dude on April 28, 2010, 21:12:45
oooohhh MaMa, if it had a chain around it and weighed 1000 pound less could ware it as a jewelry. :D Beatiful
Title: Re: Making progress - 67 230SL
Post by: filipiuk on August 06, 2010, 09:02:24
Have been very slow in posting photos lately.  Now only two weeks to go and we will be on the road.  Has been a long 18 months but has hopefully been worth the wait.  Mike
Title: Re: Making progress - 67 230SL
Post by: RobMarks on August 06, 2010, 10:10:30
that first day out will certainly be worth the wait and ever day you take it out will be a special one!.

Congrats on some hard work that will be all worthwhile

Look forward to seeing some pics when it is on the road

cheers rob
Title: Re: Making progress - 67 230SL
Post by: Rolland on August 07, 2010, 13:52:14
This is the first time I've looked over your posts and all the pics since I've been a member.  Very impressive detailed work you've done and should be proud of!!

Rolland
Title: Re: Making progress - 67 230SL
Post by: 114015 on August 10, 2010, 21:45:45
Hey Filipiuk,

Extremely well done so far! Congratulations! :)

I've got one question,
you posted pictures of your distributor before and after rebuilt.
Please, what did you do to the vacuum unit of the distributor? This looks cadmium plated to me.
Please, did you just replate it (I always believed that is not possible with this unit) or is it a new one?

Thanks a lot
and I am looking forward to more pics and news on your progress.

Best,
Achim
Title: Re: Making progress - 67 230SL
Post by: filipiuk on August 11, 2010, 15:50:54
Achim,

I checked with my mechanic, it was cleaned, polished and zinc-plated. Hope this helps with your question.

Mike
Title: Re: Making progress - 67 230SL
Post by: filipiuk on September 01, 2010, 20:56:07
A recent photo, getting closer to being on the road but missed the two week deadline.  Mike
Title: Re: Making progress - 67 230SL
Post by: Bernd on September 18, 2010, 20:26:19
Great Restauration. Wondering why you chose to zinc chromate some of the aluminum parts that weren't originally plated? The zinc will wear after a while and it seems it would be much easier and cheaper down the line  to clean and polish those pieces rather than going through the labor of plating.

Not to say that it doesn't look awesome though
Title: Re: Making progress - 67 230SL
Post by: filipiuk on September 19, 2010, 14:04:53
Bernd,

For most parts he cleaned and polished them but zinc plated a few.  To be honest, I left it up to him to decide, he is very detailed and so far has shown very good judgement in restoring the car.  We had a bit of a set back recently when a spring broke when working on the soft top frame and it scratched the paint on the side.  The car was just repainted this week and I hope to finish it some time this week or next.

Mike
Title: Re: Making progress - 67 230SL
Post by: MBfan on October 07, 2010, 10:34:08
Below is a link to photos of my 67 230SL which I am having restored here in Poland.  This was not a smart purchase but we are working to bring the car back to a decent condition.  Sorry for not posting photos but I could not reduce the size, even after reading the FAQ

http://www.flickr.com/photos/46604836@N03/show/


Hello Filipiuk, great work man, very interesting to check the whole process of work
Title: Re: Making progress - 67 230SL
Post by: fwatfa on October 28, 2010, 07:17:58
very good job
Title: Re: Making progress - 67 230SL
Post by: filipiuk on April 21, 2011, 14:58:02
After two+ years, my car was just delivered, pictures to follow on the weekend.  Mike
Title: Re: Making progress - 67 230SL
Post by: Ulf on May 02, 2011, 09:54:36
Congratulations! Judging by the work done, it's probably worth the wait :-)
Title: Re: Making progress - 67 230SL
Post by: Danesgate on May 14, 2011, 17:09:27
After two+ years, my car was just delivered, pictures to follow on the weekend.  Mike

You're spending too much time driving it and haven't got around to posting those pictures!!!

Looking very nice.


Phil