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W113 Pagoda SL Group => Photo Gallery => Topic started by: Mercedespartsjeff on May 12, 2011, 15:41:51

Title: 230SL Progress
Post by: Mercedespartsjeff on May 12, 2011, 15:41:51

Hi All,

Sorry I have not been active on here, 3 kids and the pace of lie I guess. Here are the latest pics of my 230SL progress. Body work is done, pics of that never got posted but I will try to get around to it. Here are some pic of where I am now.
I hope this works - I just created a flicker account!

Jeff

http://www.flickr.com/photos/familyhays/

Title: Re: 230SL Progress
Post by: badali on May 12, 2011, 19:07:53

Nice job.  Let us know as you add more pics.

Title: Re: 230SL Progress
Post by: Mercedespartsjeff on May 13, 2011, 18:25:52

Hi Brad,

Thanks! Will do soon.

Jeff

Title: Re: 230SL Progress
Post by: UrbanMyth on May 18, 2011, 18:39:36

Fantastic, looking nice Jeff.

I'm in the middle of restoring mine so I know where you're coming from mon ami.

Was thinking about polishing up my radiator as well so it's nice to see what the end result will look like.

Best of luck with the rest of it.

Terry

Title: Re: 230SL Progress
Post by: IXLR8 on May 22, 2011, 12:44:31

Hi Jeff-

Beautiful progress!

What is your technique for brightening the valve cover and intake manifold alloy? It looks great.

Joe

Title: Re: 230SL Progress
Post by: Mercedespartsjeff on May 28, 2011, 01:26:08

Thanks Terry & Joe, polished the vc n intake w/ Eastwood Buffing Kit - part# 50341. 5 steps, lots of time. I thought it would look much more shiny but now I'm glad it turned out this way. More original I think. Did thee radiator the same way, then painted the metal parts and clear coated the brass.
I'm wrestling with the injection lines at the moment, trying to get them installed. After that I think I can try to start it!

Jeff