Pagoda SL Group

W113 Pagoda SL Group => Body, interior, paint, chrome, and cosmetic items => Topic started by: BABAK on November 21, 2011, 18:01:27

Title: complete ground up restoration 280sl with pictures
Post by: BABAK on November 21, 2011, 18:01:27

removed rusty trunk

Title: Re: complete ground up restoration 280sl with pictures
Post by: dseretakis on November 25, 2011, 01:41:08

Tell us more!

Title: Re: complete ground up restoration 280sl with pictures
Post by: badali on November 25, 2011, 03:22:07

I am glad I don't have to do this to my car.  Body work is beyond my skill level.  Mechanical repairs are what I can do.

Title: Re: complete ground up restoration 280sl with pictures
Post by: BABAK on November 28, 2011, 06:37:29

A friend of mine had the car and wanted to sell me the hard top, but after some negotiations I ended up purchasing the whole car. I bought the car without seeing it. I knew it was a rust bucket but was surprised when it showed up on the car carrier. The driver had me sign the dotted line and this rust bucket officially belonged to me.

I removed all the parts from the car and assessed the damage. Thanks to K&K MFG for the floor replacements and also with the purchase of some new OEM Mercedes panels I have started welding the body of this car back together.

The engine and transmission need to be rebuild too ;(

Title: Re: complete ground up restoration 280sl with pictures
Post by: Larry & Norma on November 28, 2011, 09:54:33

Wow you have your work cut out there, keep the pictures coming :)

Title: Re: complete ground up restoration 280sl with pictures
Post by: badali on November 28, 2011, 11:40:53

Babak
It was good talking to you yesterday.  I made an offer on some NOS body panels.  I'll let you know if I get them and what parts after I talk to the seller. There were many different parts.  I'll email you when I find out more info.

Title: Re: complete ground up restoration 280sl with pictures
Post by: BABAK on November 30, 2011, 02:12:32

This is a pic of the front side of the pagoda

(http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u106/babakb/DSCN6350.jpg)

I'll be keeping you updated........

Title: Re: complete ground up restoration 280sl with pictures
Post by: badali on December 04, 2011, 21:17:39

The NOS body panel deal never went through.  The guy never got back with me...

Title: Re: complete ground up restoration 280sl with pictures
Post by: Quin on January 24, 2012, 19:33:56

Babak ,
was not checking the forums for some time . Shame on me .
when I saw your first picture , I could see almost my own car ...  :D
good luck with the refurbishing .
Really hope my posting is going well :o

Title: Re: complete ground up restoration 280sl with pictures
Post by: BABAK on January 28, 2012, 22:32:19

Wow so much work ahead for both of us.
I have all the panels welded now.
I will post pictures soon.
I'm hoping to finish the whole car by this summer.

Title: Re: complete ground up restoration 280sl with pictures
Post by: BABAK on February 02, 2012, 02:46:57

(http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u106/babakb/DSCN6501.jpg)
(http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u106/babakb/DSCN6666.jpg)
(http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u106/babakb/DSCN0084.jpg)
(http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u106/babakb/DSCN6509.jpg)
(http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u106/babakb/DSCN0086.jpg)
(http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u106/babakb/DSCN6505.jpg)
(http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u106/babakb/DSCN6510.jpg)

Title: Re: complete ground up restoration 280sl with pictures
Post by: john.mancini on February 02, 2012, 02:53:28

BABAK,
You have far more "guts" than I'll ever have. That's quite an undertaking on your part. Good luck and the photos are very interesting.
John

Title: Re: complete ground up restoration 280sl with pictures
Post by: BABAK on February 02, 2012, 03:11:47

Hi John
This is probably the dirtiest part of the restoration
Now all the panels are aligned and welded.
Next is more cleaning and the undercoating
Maybe by the weekend

Title: Re: complete ground up restoration 280sl with pictures
Post by: franjo_66 on February 02, 2012, 06:29:58

Wow Babak, your pictures remind me of where I was at with my restoration a few years ago. Glad to see that you have made the commitment to go to these lengths to ensure that another W113 lives to drive another day !

Best of luck with it, I am sure she will look amazing when you are done

Regards
Franjo

Title: Re: complete ground up restoration 280sl with pictures
Post by: glenn on February 06, 2012, 08:35:55

Is the block frozen??  How are you going to get the crank and torque converter off???