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W113 Pagoda SL Group => General Discussion => Topic started by: Flyair on December 20, 2013, 20:11:02

Title: spot the wrong things in this exotic restoration
Post by: Flyair on December 20, 2013, 20:11:02

a quite peculiar slideshow about a Pagoda restoration...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x-8oCzE-7O0

I saw two flaws in this presentation (paint inside the trunk and the headlines)...

Any better spots?

  

Title: Re: spot the wrong things in this exotic restoration
Post by: georgem on December 20, 2013, 20:52:35

I guess we can snicker a bit about a few "terrible" mistakes that make the purists puke but I would be happy to park it under my car port any time.

Sure, the Workplace Health and Safety inspectors might have a field day with some of their workshop practices but once again, feel free to park it at my place.

Title: Re: spot the wrong things in this exotic restoration
Post by: iftykhan on December 20, 2013, 21:14:37

Could not agree more George.
As long as she's solid, looks good and drives well, i'd be happy.

Ifty

Title: Re: spot the wrong things in this exotic restoration
Post by: garymand on December 20, 2013, 21:32:26

I'm not sure whats amusing about it...  Here's people who completely disasemble this old babe, demolish a wall to assemble it, seem to live in a remote village where a W113 may have never been before, and the olny thing they overlook is the undercoating.  They painted the steering wheel?  The colors aren't quite authentic? No I wouldn't through her out of bed yet. I gotta admit she's a beauty, And they got best hot old car.  Beauty is not only skin deep on a W113, I wonder how well they rebuilt the mechanicals: How well does she handle a road? Can she dance?

Title: Re: spot the wrong things in this exotic restoration
Post by: Rolf-Dieter ✝︎ on December 20, 2013, 21:44:56

I think we have to give the A-Team a big thumbs up (http://www.m3post.com/forums/images/smilies/thumbsup.gif) for a job well done and to Mr. "A" too for giving the team a job.

Title: Re: spot the wrong things in this exotic restoration
Post by: mdsalemi on December 21, 2013, 01:31:23

Quote from: Flyair on December 20, 2013, 20:11:02

a quite peculiar slideshow about a Pagoda restoration...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x-8oCzE-7O0

I couldn't watch it; apparently whoever created this Youtube used copyrighted music and images, and thus it was blocked from "viewing in your country."

Title: Re: spot the wrong things in this exotic restoration
Post by: Cees Klumper on December 21, 2013, 05:58:36

Same here

Title: Re: spot the wrong things in this exotic restoration
Post by: Jonny B on December 21, 2013, 16:25:19

Interesting, I just watched it, no block?? Most amazing rebuild. Yes, a number of details, but appears to have been done quite solidly

Title: Re: spot the wrong things in this exotic restoration
Post by: stickandrudderman on December 21, 2013, 19:53:37

I tip my hat to those guys. Sure, the car looked pretty solid to start with and so was a fairly "easy" restoration (refurb would be a better word) and there are few few incorrect details but what happens at 7.39 in the video is what it's really all about!

Title: Re: spot the wrong things in this exotic restoration
Post by: 66andBlue on December 21, 2013, 22:00:50

Here is more about the restoration and the prize winner:
http://motioncars.inquirer.net/16735/meguiars-contest-winner-to-fly-to-sema-show-in-las-vegas

Title: Re: spot the wrong things in this exotic restoration
Post by: al_lieffring on December 22, 2013, 04:23:50

Red horn pad.

Title: Re: spot the wrong things in this exotic restoration
Post by: Cees Klumper on December 22, 2013, 07:10:48

Flat panel area behind grill body color, white, as opposed to black (or tiefdunkelgrau or whatever other dark color is appropriate).