300ce widebody

[dulayj]

What an amazing project.Fantastic looking car.Look forward to final pics .rgds

 

[C43AMG]

The satin black trims works really well... it was a last minute choice on my widebody but it makes the world of difference.

After i bought the CL the trims which where also anodized where in a bad way. I had them colour coded, which looked great. After a few months the paint had really weird scratches on both sides, as if someone had washed the car with a ring on there finger. I took it back to the body shop, they couldn't understand it so they redid them. Six months later same thing.

I gave up and bought new anodized trims, which really look good. I should have done that in the first place They worked out around £100.00 each

 

[RBYCC]

The grille has to match in Satin Black!

That's what I'm leaning towards...

 

[RBYCC]

After i bought the CL the trims which where also anodized where in a bad way. I had them colour coded, which looked great. After a few months the paint had really weird scratches on both sides, as if someone had washed the car with a ring on there finger. I took it back to the body shop, they couldn't understand it so they redid them. Six months later same thing.

I gave up and bought new anodized trims, which really look good. I should have done that in the first place They worked out around £100.00 each

When you had the trims painted did the shop properly prep the base metal and clear coat over the color?
I did the satin black with a matte clear coat.
The clearcoat should be hard enough to preclude scratching.
Problem with the 124 is that much of the trim is no longer available from MB.
I need two small interior trim pieces which cracked from many years of sunlight...no longer available so I have no choice but to repair

 

[C43AMG]

I did ask the body shop if they had prepared them properly, of course they said they had and started scratching there head. That's when i walked away muttering or words to that affect.

 

[RBYCC]

I did ask the body shop if they had prepared them properly, of course they said they had and started scratching there head. That's when i walked away muttering or words to that affect.

"Scratching the head" is always a dead give away

 

[fullhouse]

just read the whole thread, absolute epic conversion, well done to all involved and the patience required for this build

 

[RBYCC]

Final assembly

Final assembly beginning...bumpers fitted, driving lights installed and wired to the high beams...tail lights are period German aftermarket with red lenses.

 

[renault12ts]

Looking good.

 

[acej]

Looking good.

+1 very nice

 

[brigadier]

those taillights look great as well.

 

[Niks]

Wow, the car looks the nuts!!! Awesome job Ed!

 

[RBYCC]

99%+ COMPLETE :bannana::bannana::bannana:

Trunk liners fitted and modified for the rear shock tower strut...

Front back together...Hella German headlights with wipers and French yellow driving light reflectors along with yellow bumper mounted driving lights...dark amber Euro corner lights
Have a couple of grille choices..all red, all black but decided on satin black with the stock chrome strips...

Ducktail on....

 

[brigadier]

Good choice for the grill! I'm not sure about yellow driving lights - lot's of different colors.

 

[millo777]

Not colour coding the side mirrors?

Awesome looking car, congrats on a great build. It's almost a shame when projects like this get finnished as there'll no more updates to read.

 

[BTB 500]

Mmm ... also not convinced about the yellow front lamps. Looking fabulous apart from that.

 

[ksing44]

Not that you need any approving comments from me, but I think the yellow and the orange on the red is to die for!

I also love the black grille with OEM chrome!

Truly magnificent!!!

 

[The G.F.P]

stunning in every way

 

[sgi]

Mods look great

 

[trapperjohn]

Stunning.