patnorth
New Member
- Joined
- Jan 18, 2011
- Messages
- 27
- Location
- Castletownroche, Co.Cork
- Car
- w112, w220 320 cdi, 911sc,few more
Hi all,
first of all, I know that this is not the correct forum but since I do not have 30 posts I have to post it here for the time being.
Nevertheless, I understand that some of you are curious about the advance of the restoration project of my 300se fintail.
Here's how far I am at the moment:
built out rear window
dismantled all four doors of interior and exterior parts
built out rear and passenger seat
dismantled all chrome parts on the rear
planned steps next week:
take out windscreen
dismantle dashboard
main objectives of this projects are:
complete replacement of the roof lining - when the foam insulation deteriorated it discolored the lining in ugly patches
restoration of all seams in the seats - but keeping the original leather (patina!)
restoration of the dasbouard surround - ugly wobble created by sun exposure
replacement of rubbers around the doors
restoration of all wooden applications
rechroming of all chrome parts - has anyone got a recommendable address?
replacement of front brakediscs and all brake pads
conversion to electronic ignition
repair of a few rustbubbles and dents and total respray - in original color
that's about it. since the car had been waxoyled inside and out some years ago I can afford to do a "soft" restoration, no total rebuilds or welding to do
I will keep you posted abut the progress and provide some pics too.
greets
first of all, I know that this is not the correct forum but since I do not have 30 posts I have to post it here for the time being.
Nevertheless, I understand that some of you are curious about the advance of the restoration project of my 300se fintail.
Here's how far I am at the moment:
built out rear window
dismantled all four doors of interior and exterior parts
built out rear and passenger seat
dismantled all chrome parts on the rear
planned steps next week:
take out windscreen
dismantle dashboard
main objectives of this projects are:
complete replacement of the roof lining - when the foam insulation deteriorated it discolored the lining in ugly patches
restoration of all seams in the seats - but keeping the original leather (patina!)
restoration of the dasbouard surround - ugly wobble created by sun exposure
replacement of rubbers around the doors
restoration of all wooden applications
rechroming of all chrome parts - has anyone got a recommendable address?
replacement of front brakediscs and all brake pads
conversion to electronic ignition
repair of a few rustbubbles and dents and total respray - in original color
that's about it. since the car had been waxoyled inside and out some years ago I can afford to do a "soft" restoration, no total rebuilds or welding to do
I will keep you posted abut the progress and provide some pics too.
greets