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W113 Pagoda SL Group => General Discussion => Topic started by: ctaylor738 on January 30, 2010, 20:27:21

Title: Project 280SL Update
Post by: ctaylor738 on January 30, 2010, 20:27:21

In early December, I bought a some-assembly-required 280SL automatic.  It was an abandoned project, represented as a "complete, rust-free car," totally stripped, chrome redone, engine redone but not assembled.  It arrived in a box truck with about twenty large containers of parts.  Currently, the car is at Mayhorn's Body Shop in Dover Delaware getting body work and paint and I expect it back in early March.  I have most of the engine together.

So far, things have gone reasonably well.  Nasty surprises were the need for new inner and outer rear panels, a ruined grille shell, missing radiator, new ball studs and rockers needed, a polished valve cover, and the keys haven't shown up.  The seller and I need to settle up for the missing parts.

Despite the challenges, I am enjoying this a lot.  Here are some early and recent pictures.

Title: Re: Project 280SL Update
Post by: hauser on January 30, 2010, 21:19:59

Wow!  You certainly aren't wasting any time!

Title: Re: Project 280SL Update
Post by: Mike Hughes on January 31, 2010, 02:01:11

My dad lives in Dover.  I might just have to take a peek the next time I'm there!  ;^)

Title: Re: Project 280SL Update
Post by: ja17 on January 31, 2010, 07:04:51

Hello Chuck,

Qiuite a project.  I suspect you can still order the keys from Mercedes if you need to.

Take care,

Title: Re: Project 280SL Update
Post by: bpossel on January 31, 2010, 10:45:58

Hi Chuck,

Looking forward to many more posts and pics on your project.
Bob  :)

Title: Re: Project 280SL Update
Post by: badali on January 31, 2010, 18:58:19

Check with Walter Klatt.  He may still have a grill for sale in Maryland.  He had several parts for sale and has helped me.
Brad

Title: Re: Project 280SL Update
Post by: ctaylor738 on February 01, 2010, 14:17:14

I did check with Walter, but he didn't have what I was looking for.  I ended up getting a new grille shell from Mercedes, see my reecent post, "A Thing of Beauty" which started a discussion of screws and washers.

And, thanks for all the encouragement, guys!