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W113 Pagoda SL Group => Photo Gallery => Topic started by: Wolfmann on May 21, 2012, 09:08:13

Title: 230SL Restoration complete.
Post by: Wolfmann on May 21, 2012, 09:08:13

Two years work, too much money and one girlfriend later, Marilyn is finished. A few bugs to iron out and a new camshaft to source (mine is only just OK apparently despite a hideously expensive engine rebuild and no advisory).

http://s1240.photobucket.com/albums/gg500/MrWolfmann/


The interior is original and in very good condition although I did replace the carpets and hood (Mr O'Keefe) and also the wood,. The car has had a nut and bolt rebuild and all external steel panels are replacements, Engine, gearbox, radiator, heater matrix etc all rebuilt too. New brajkes and lines, suspension, bushings. Too much to list really !!
A relief although a little bit of an anti climax now I have nothing to project manage !

Title: Re: 230SL Restoration complete.
Post by: Ulf on May 21, 2012, 10:27:06

Wow, your mood must have been swinging like Benny Goodman through that process, but the final result looks beyond great :-)

Title: Re: 230SL Restoration complete.
Post by: Larry & Norma on May 21, 2012, 16:33:19

Very very nice. Hope to see her in the the flesh at Bromley.
Cheers
Larry

Title: Re: 230SL Restoration complete.
Post by: dwahi on May 21, 2012, 16:42:58

Looks great...when do we get to see it? :)

Title: Re: 230SL Restoration complete.
Post by: Wolfmann on May 21, 2012, 17:00:05

She will be at Bromley Pageant on the Douglas plating stand....

Title: Re: 230SL Restoration complete.
Post by: hank sound on May 23, 2012, 14:53:03

Quote from: Ulf on May 21, 2012, 10:27:06

Wow, your mood must have been swinging like Benny Goodman through that process, but the final result looks beyond great :-)

Right Ulf, when he looks at Marilyn now, you can hear him "Sing Sing Sing".

Cheers, Hank

Title: Re: 230SL Restoration complete.
Post by: gerster on May 23, 2012, 15:14:17

Looks great.  Fantastic job, buy another one in bad condition to restore.

Greets: Ger.

Title: Re: 230SL Restoration complete.
Post by: Wolfmann on May 23, 2012, 20:27:33

Thanks Ger, but no way - I'm NEVER doing it again !!!