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jaymanek

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Lots of Mercedes!
The 1987 500SL
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The Yellow One
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The SEC after:

- Restore Electric Rear blind (Most new parts needed, motor was still working though)

- Renew Rubber Door & window Seals (Cost around £300 for all of them)

- New Rear Screen due to white effect at bottom (Cost me £100 excess but cost insurance company £800, not a cheap item)

- New Wheels

- Balance all wheels

- Repair up/down electric seat adjustment (cost - skinned knuckles)

- Renew ATF & Filter

- Renew Diff Oil (looked like treacle)

- Renew Engine Oil

- Renew Fuel Filter

- MOT (Passed first time)

- Proper Sony Stereo with amp and Twin Subs in boot

- All New Speakers

- Replace two pieces of Chrome on rear bumper £200ish

- Cat 1 Alarm & immobiliser £260

- Light Pack £200

- Repair rust bubbles on wheel arch £250

- Tint Windows £400

- Other stuff i cant remember and dont have a receipt for!


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The others

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What I have done on the SEC to date:

date description
21/04/2007 Purchase
23/04/2007 Mot
23/04/2007 Front Speakers
27/04/2007 Tax
27/04/2007 Chrome Bumper Trim
28/04/2007 Window Seals
30/04/2007 Side Indicator Lenses
30/04/2007 Service Parts - Autobox Seals, Filter, Fuel Filter, Oil Filter, Air Filter
30/04/2007 Auto Box Fluid, 10/40 Oil, Waxoyl & Sprayer
01/05/2007 Paintwork
07/05/2007 Cat 1 Alarm
09/05/2007 Rear Screen - Excess
10/05/2007 Rear Blind Parts
15/05/2007 Rear Blind Rope
21/05/2007 Full Interior Retrim, Sand Leather
02/06/2007 Bosch Battery
02/06/2007 Clear Indicators
02/06/2007 Rear Smoked Lights
09/06/2007 Rh Wheels Incl Tyres
10/06/2007 Electric Window Motor
11/06/2007 Black And Silver Plates
22/06/2007 Jbl Speakers For Front
26/06/2007 Spigot Rings For Rh Wheels
19/07/2007 Drive Belts X 4
23/07/2007 Yokohama Tyre - 225/45/17
25/07/2007 Throttle Linkage
25/07/2007 Spigot Rings For Rh Wheels
01/08/2007 Steering Damper
01/08/2007 Custom Exhaust Setup
02/08/2007 Chrome Speedo Rings
07/08/2007 Sony Brooklands Rear Speakers
14/08/2007 Plastic Air Duct Pipes
16/08/2007 Boot Seal
31/08/2007 Ortho Seat Connectors
01/09/2007 Front Spoiler - Amg (Did Not Fit)
03/09/2007 A/C Dryer
03/09/2007 Convert R12- R134A A/C System
11/09/2007 A/C Condensor
15/09/2007 Blue Bulbs H4 Phillips
19/09/2007 Main Radiator
20/09/2007 Ortho Seat Pipes
16/10/2007 Rh Centre Caps
01/11/2007 New Original Ignition Lock & 2 Spare Keys
03/11/2007 Distributor Cap, Rotor Arm, Bosch Super Plugs, Ignition Leads Set
03/11/2007 Co Level Set To 1.45
07/11/2007 Ignition Lead Holder Brackets (Plastic)
12/11/2007 Amg Three Piece Wheels
16/11/2007 Wheel Bolts & Locking Bolts
17/11/2007 Paint Touch Up Stick
17/11/2007 Tracker Fitted
27/11/2007 Tax
30/11/2007 Rh Wheels Excl Tyres Sale
01/12/2007 Amg Bumpers Front & Rear
05/12/2007 Ortho Seat Switch
05/12/2007 Paintwork For Amg Bumpers
05/12/2007 Bumper Fixings For Chrome
17/12/2007 Wooden Gearknob
17/12/2007 Amg Speedos
 
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Some of you will be aware that I was asked to take the sec for a photoshoot for practical classics..

well here are some of the pics that were sent to me today... scaled down massively... the actual full size pics are amazing.. thinking of getting a couple framed...

Will be in Practical Classics May Edition


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W123 Re Retrim!

RETRIMMED BACK IN 06
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RE RETRIMMED

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Notice front armrest :bannana:
 

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