'73 mercedes 280, gas, blue.

[SlowProgress]

euro lights win, everytime.

[bobbyjones]

it looks like i'm going to be receiving a replacement bosch bilux lens soon, currently i'm trying to retrofit leds and hids into the euro lights.

also:
airlift very quickly replaced my manifold, i got a chance to install it a few days ago, rolled the car out of the garage this morning, calibrated, set some presets, tested for about an hour. not a single hick-up and no more leaky valves, i left it on friday aired up and still was still aired up when i went out there this morning (the passenger side would start to sag if left sitting for a few days). needless to say i'm a happy camper.

[TeckniX]

Rock on dude! Always good to know that a problem was identified and solved through the company you purchased it from.

[Zman86]

Euro lights are the only way to go on these! I really want a set of the french ones. I'll take some pics of the projector setup in mine for you if you want, the green car is off the road with a potentially serious engine problem so I can get pics of anything else you want too.

Edit-going back a couple pages, ill grab some pictures of my rear shock setup as well.

[w114]

Post up the mods you do to the euro lights. About to pull the trigger on a set.

[Zman86]

Monroe sensatrac 5752











Hope this helps, car is looking great!

[bobbyjones]

It does, still not sure what to do, I'm thinking about cutting up the trunk floor. I don't know.

[bobbyjones]

yesterday, i went to ocean city, so i took some pictures and i took some notes about my day. this is it.

it was a little after one am, my wife and the baby are asleep and i'm trying to get everything i want to bring to ocean city into the garage so i don't make too much noise when i leave in early hours of the morning. before this point i polished up the shinny parts, cleaned the windows, set some air ride presets, and put a few gallons of water in the trunk for the thirsty radiator.

now the trunk is loaded with everything i could think of needing and after booking my ferry reservation it was nap time. two hours later still in my pajamas i headed to the gas station filled up the gas tank, vacuumed the inside of the car and adjust the presets again.

and i was off, got to the ferry much quicker then i was thinking it was going to take
first on line at this point the sun was up and the weather was getting warmer.

took a few pictures while i waited

once i was on the ferry i got changed, made a playlist for the rest of the day, got a shitty cup of coffee, and slept an hour in the car. the ride from the ferry to ocean city was awesome, i zipped threw beach towns with the windows down and radio up. it was great. it's a feeling a really miss, around here all the beach towns are still wrecked from the hurricane last year. got to the freshmeets parking area, parked, and cleaned the brake dust off the front wheels, i should have stayed and cleaned the car up alittle more but food sounded like a much better choice. forgot the name of the place and didn't write it down but did write down that it was called a love boat: two poached eggs over hashbrowns with bacon covered in melted cheddar. fucking awesome. by the time i walked back to the car show it was packed, people and cars allover the place it was a really great time. pictures:







i'm not much for car shows, but i got to meet some cool dudes and see some sweet cars. i don't know if it's my a.d.d. or the whiskey, but by 2pm i'm wandering around ocean city on foot looking for a scooter rental or cheap skateboard, but mostly a raw bar. all i wanted was a dozen clams on a half shell, turns out they don't exist in oc, i settled for a crabcake sandwich from mackey's wich made me complete forget about clams. fyi: the bus in ocean city is only a $1 to ride, $3 for the whole day. i was alittle bummed i didn't know that earlier. back at the show i admired how nice polished lips look.

by that point my day of sitting out in the heat was coming to a close so i go-proed my way out of ocean city, missed the ferry by 15 minutes and decided to drive the whole way home it was only 200 more miles. the car drove like a boss the whole way home i got lost as hell in Delaware where beef jerky cost twice as must as a pack of cigarettes.
the lady behind the counter told me she had to quit eating beef jerky because of the cost. some point shortly after figuring out how to get the jersey, the heat came out full blast directly above my right foot. i could have sworn that there was a fire brewing it shook me up alittle.

after confriming there wasn't a fire i pushed those four levers back and forth for almost 20 miles before getting cooler air to come out the lower vents. if anyone knows how they work please let me know. overall it was a 10 out of 10 for a day trip sunburnt and eating beef jerky

[johnnytsunami]

this is a fine automobile.

[07NJx355]

love this car, and it looks flawless. where did you take the ferry from?

[bobbyjones]

this is a fine automobile.

thanks man

love this car, and it looks flawless. where did you take the ferry from?

it has it's flaws, plus i'm still waiting on a new glass piece for my euro lights which i would have loved to have on the car by now. the ferry was from cape may to lewes.

[aLaFleur]

Sounds like a nice day in my book. I love days like that where all you have to worry about is enjoying your car.

[niscort]

. if anyone knows how they work please let me know.

there is a split heater core, the two reds control the heat flow through either side of the heater cores. the levers are connected to a small flow control tap in the engine bay, on the firewall, top, just off centre. Would be worth while pulling it appart and cleaning as they are rebuildable.

blues control direction flaps, left side to screen, right side for feet as per the direction triangle.

enjoy the tan

[bobbyjones]

the benz build up provided me with pdfs on how they work, pretty sweet that it has dual zones.

[w114]

Yea it's so cool that these "ancient" cars have more luxurious climate control than newer cars. Are you running a Sanden AC conversion? took a load off my engine.