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W113 Pagoda SL Group => General Discussion => Topic started by: Shvegel on October 15, 2015, 13:32:11

Title: Halloween or how to know when you car has been apart too long.
Post by: Shvegel on October 15, 2015, 13:32:11

So sad.  This winter's project is to go through the engine and the front and rear suspension.  Hopefully by spring I will have the shell back.  9 years this month.

Title: Re: Halloween or how to know when you car has been apart too long.
Post by: wwheeler on October 15, 2015, 14:03:48

Scary :o

My W111 hasn't run for eight months with a project that I am almost done with. I looked underneath the car and saw about the same thing. Really puts a zip in your stride to get it done when you see that. Duster anyone?

Title: Re: Halloween or how to know when you car has been apart too long.
Post by: Jowe on October 15, 2015, 19:21:58

Trick or treat to make it happen?  :o

Title: Re: Halloween or how to know when you car has been apart too long.
Post by: star63 on October 15, 2015, 19:53:08

Good luck with your winter project!

(I'm still waiting for inspiration... ::))

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v634/paloviita/Pagoda/DSC03222_zpsv6gaupc8.jpg)

Title: Re: Halloween or how to know when you car has been apart too long.
Post by: Cees Klumper on October 15, 2015, 21:19:32

That'll buff right out...

Duct tape anyone?

One day ...

Just taking care for future generations.

Title: Re: Halloween or how to know when you car has been apart too long.
Post by: Shvegel on October 16, 2015, 01:35:50

Petri,
Here's a little inspiration.

Title: Re: Halloween or how to know when you car has been apart too long.
Post by: Rolf-Dieter ✝︎ on October 16, 2015, 04:26:33

I do hope some of the parts are tagged so they may find there way back into there original place :)

Dieter

Title: Re: Halloween or how to know when you car has been apart too long.
Post by: Shvegel on October 16, 2015, 11:40:34

Funny you should say that.   When I decided to restore the body I was working full time aboard ship.  I simply bought my friend an airline ticket and he drove it 700 miles to his shop.  What began as a refurbishment turned into a full blown to the shell restoration.  I didn't take it apart and most of it isn't labeled.  I will probably learn to plate my own hardware because the though of digging through everything to find all the bits that need plating, sending them out and getting them back where they belong is too daunting.  As for the re-assembly it is going to be fun!

Title: Re: Halloween or how to know when you car has been apart too long.
Post by: star63 on October 16, 2015, 13:39:12

Shvegel,

Thank you for the encouragement. Your shell looks as good as new. Wish I was at that point with mine...

Title: Re: Halloween or how to know when you car has been apart too long.
Post by: Shvegel on October 19, 2015, 00:08:04

The front is easier than the rocker panels it looks like you already did. You are almost there.