my 72 280SE 4.5 [heavy w108 content]

[V8Finny]

Really? No thoughts, comments or hates on the red wheels?

Let's just say, even when painting outside, you should avoid inhaling paint fumes.

Dumper over stock W111 two piece hubcaps (use only the centres) on BLACK rims with standard tyres looks TOUGH.
The caps are from the 13 inch rims, but the centres alone will snap on to the tabs on your W108 14 inch rims!!

The earliest W109 6.3 shots featured this look on their test mules

As for the 'hot rod' look on an Old Benz...(a Great Guy did an AWESOME build on this thing!)

http://ozbenz.net/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=1007

[lewda]

Yeah I've been trying to source the older sl Mercedes center hub caps, still trying to track down some decent white walls. I really wanna do the red, just scared of making it look cheesy

[black_89gt]

I think the red wheels would look great on there with some chrome trim rings and white walls

[lewda]

Really? No thoughts, comments or hates on the red wheels?

[SlowProgress]

Progress is nice!

[lewda]

ok, what do you guys think, i photochopped the benzo, im thinking of doing a reddish orange on the wheels, and i lowered it in the photo, thoughts?

[lewda]

i love that color choice. this is going to be epic when finished

The color is really starting to grow on me, it almost looks rat roddish right now. I am thinking of painting the steelies orange, thoughts? I candy sprayed the taillights all red with exception to the backup lights, trying to make this car look as clean as possible.

please please juice this!

If i keep the car, for sure! If not, I'll save the juice for the next car. I may sell this before the year is over.

[OCKlasse]

please please juice this!

[SD202]

i love that color choice. this is going to be epic when finished

[Marsss]

Mad work! Can't wait to see the finished product

[lewda]

its dark brown, kinda wish it was more cognac colored

[V8Finny]

I REALLY like that color on it!

What color is your interior?

[lewda]

The color is fitting for the time period that the car came from. OEM color would be best but this is not too bad!!

yeah, which was the goal...never trust the new girl at the paint store, especially when she isnt pretty...j/k but seriously....

[lewda]

Dejavu of the first Mercedes 280SE i did 10 years ago:

[martinm13]

The color is fitting for the time period that the car came from. OEM color would be best but this is not too bad!!