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Off Topic => Other cars => Topic started by: w113savy on January 08, 2013, 01:02:15

Title: how about a Gullwing Restoration :D
Post by: w113savy on January 08, 2013, 01:02:15

(http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b137/merkoner/Vintage%20mbz/IMG_4236.jpg)
(http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b137/merkoner/IMG_1440.jpg)
(http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b137/merkoner/IMG_1426.jpg)


enjoy

Title: Re: how about a Gullwing Restoration :D
Post by: rocketman1 on January 08, 2013, 04:22:57

WOW, Fantastic, what a fun project.
Beautiful workmenship on the body and engine.
How did you "powder coat" the value cover?
Rockerman1

Title: Re: how about a Gullwing Restoration :D
Post by: Benz Dr. on January 08, 2013, 05:28:37

I think those valve covers are magnesium and are rather difficult to get right. OIl will slowly soak into the pores of the metal which wil cause paint to lift off. They were painted black when new so this wasn't a problem for the factory but it is for the painter of today. One of the few post war cars I have yet to work on - aside from 300Sc of course.   ;)

Title: Re: how about a Gullwing Restoration :D
Post by: ejboyd5 on January 08, 2013, 12:47:42

For those who may be interested in the disassembly of a 300 SL:

http://autos.sympatico.ca/strange-automotive-news/14064/time-lapse-of-gullwing-benz-restoration

Title: Re: how about a Gullwing Restoration :D
Post by: KevinC on January 17, 2013, 21:07:22

Looks like the same car...

Title: Re: how about a Gullwing Restoration :D
Post by: KevinC on January 17, 2013, 21:11:35

Quote from: ejboyd5 on January 08, 2013, 12:47:42

For those who may be interested in the disassembly of a 300 SL:

http://autos.sympatico.ca/strange-automotive-news/14064/time-lapse-of-gullwing-benz-restoration

And this one looks like yours...

http://bringatrailer.com/2013/01/16/bat-exclusive-twin-plugged-1971-porsche-911e/