W124 Restoration

[danny allen]

Dash's collection of W124's...

The Saloon...

The Estate...

Wow

both very very tough

 

[PhilJ]

D my man, haven't heard from you in a while! How's it going? I've started on a 190 cosworth, leaving my 124 for the moment.

 

[d w124]

D my man, haven't heard from you in a while! How's it going? I've started on a 190 cosworth, leaving my 124 for the moment.

Is all good here mate,heard you`re having a hard time on the other site

 

[PhilJ]

Indeed, some people are just muppets! And other people really shouldn't work on cars!

 

[d w124]

Phil:Any news about them shocks?

 

[PhilJ]

Ah yeah, the front casings I sent in were too rusty.

So I need a full set of shocks to get them done, decided not to put them on the 124 but the 201 turbo instead...

Need to chase up getting some casing's actuallty

 

[d w124]

Looks like a major project. If you dont mind me saying, that car seems to have more rust than my liking but im assuming here that the spec on the car must be exceptional for you to use it as a project car. What is the spec?, have you punched in the vin number on the decoder?

Just did now,and here is the full spec

320 E / E 320Chassis1240322C130760Engine104992 22 055671Transmission722369 03 990692Order0 4 537 86934Approx. year1994DealerGreat Britain (537) Interiorleather mushroom (265) Paint929nautical blue metallic (с 01.01.1984)Options211automatic limited slip differential (ASD) (с 01.07.1984)
rear axle with automatic limited slip differential (ASD)
221left front seat, electrically adjustable (с 01.11.1978)
240outside temperature indicator (с 01.03.1982)
242right front seat electrically adjustable with memory feature. only applicable to series w 210 when installed in conjunction with code 275. (с 01.03.1983)
280steering wheel (400 mm dia.) and gearshift lever in leather trim; on W202 390 mm dia. (с 01.05.1984)
291airbag for front passenger
airbag for front passenger (с 01.10.1993)
airbag for driver and front passenger (if driver airbag standard - then only for passenger)
300storage box in front tray (с 01.05.1988)
341additional lamp (с 01.09.1982)
362
405orthopaedic front seat backrest (multiple contour backrest in model 140), right (с 01.04.1970 по 31.12.1995)
412electric sliding roof with tilting device (с 01.07.1983)
420automatic transmission, floor shift (с 01.01.1963)
430headrests in the rear (с 01.01.1977)
441steering column, electrically adjustable, W202 manually adjustable (с 01.07.1984)
461instrument with mileage reading and english lettering (с 01.04.1990)
512radio Becker Europa cassette
radio MB Special with traffic news decoder (VK), with RDS (с 01.07.1992)
524paintcoat preservation (с 01.01.1964)
531automatic antenna (с 01.01.1963)
544roller blind, electric, for rear window and sun visors with vanity mirror on the left and right, illuminated (с 01.05.1985)
570folding armrest front w202/210 stowage box front with armrest (с 01.04.1970)
front folding armrest w202 - housing at front with armrest
586Behr air conditioner, and electric window lifters (front and rear doors) (с 01.04.1970)
593heat-insulating glass, all-around, heated rear window pane (single-sheet safety glass), band filter
green heat-insulating glass all round, heated rear window, single pane safety glass - tinted strip (с 01.01.1972)
600headlamp wiper/washer (с 01.08.1971)
615lamp unit, asymmetrical l.h. traffic, and front and rear door courtesy lamps
like 610, and with type 107 bifocal bulbs
611 + 613 (с 01.11.1978)
620emission control system
vehicles with catalyst technique (с 01.03.1985)
653sports chassis with 8-hole light alloy rims (с 01.01.1990)
668
682fire extinguisher (с 01.04.1970)
731wood trim, burred walnut root (с 01.08.1980)
819CD changer - alpine - in trunk (с 31.07.1992)
833
851Unknown code877reading lamp in the rear (с 01.11.1963)

 

[d w124]

It`s been a while since the last update on this but i`m taking my time.I got the alloys back from the refurbers yesterday and i`m well pleased

 

[swannymere]

They're lovely, how much including the refurb?

 

[d w124]

They're lovely, how much including the refurb?

Paid 200 for the refurb so close to 600 total

 

[A1GSS]

Paid 200 for the refurb so close to 600 total

Nice job on the wheels, who did them for you?

 

[d w124]

Nice job on the wheels, who did them for you?

Rimtec in Gravesend

 

[A1GSS]

Great, thanks - handy enough for me.

 

[A1GSS]

There was a W124 pickup on here too, a while back

Pickup is here (amongst other places):

Mercedes-Benz W124 Pickup on Flickr - Photo Sharing!

Nice colour ...

 

[trainer]

Nice job on the wheels and nice pickup.

 

[BAD300]

Interesting

Always glad to see these beasts given another chance. All the best bro from down under

 

[d w124]

Sorry guy`s it has taken me a while to make progress with the car but just managed to get some pictures

 

[312 Sprinter]

That is looking great. Have you tweeked it mechanically or is it a standard 320?

 

[d w124]

Is still 3.2 but I got a 3.6 AMG witch is going in,most likely next month

 

[312 Sprinter]

Brilliant! I hope you'll write it up, I'm looking forward to it.