Turning stupid into fun - W123 300D

[Raarasutra]

Did you get that thing on the road yet?

Still waiting for my parts to come in from the U.S. Rear rotors were B/O, then got an email telling me that I couldn't get them at all so 3 weeks after I placed my order I had to pick a different brand. Everything is in the mail though, so should be getting the parts soon.


On a brighter note, my wheels arrive tomorrow I also borrowed my dad's 50mm lens to mess with, so I will obviously be snapping a couple pics


Lack of updates is mostly due to the fact that I've done 120 hours in overtime in the last month. My free time has been more or less devoted to drinking and sleeping


Here are a few shots that have been sleeping in the camera, just because I can't update without pictures

[TeckniX]

Did you get that thing on the road yet?

[Raarasutra]

So far parts have been cheap! I have to get used to working on the benz though, quite different from my last car :P And all I can say so far about maintenance on this one is... Well, nothing really All I've had to do was buy her a battery, put some new diesel and diesel cleaner in the tank, change oil and oil filter and she runs perfect! The gas pedal got stuck yesterday afternoon; decided to take it for a little spin without brakes on the street where I work Just stuck my foot behind the pedal and pulled it back! Nothing a little lube won't fix! Other than that, some rotten brake lines were changed, which cost me like 150$ including the braided stainless ones at the 4 corners.


In the end, though, it's still an '84 that sat without running for 6 years, so some wear and tear was to be expected. Motor seems fine though, I let it run for maybe half an hour every day

[TeckniX]

pretty good start. How is it doing maintenance on those old diesel? I heard they never die, but then again that could be associated with major costs. haha

[Raarasutra]

Im curious about the fitting of those wheels! I will be waiting for pics I was planing something similar for mine ( 16x8, 16x9 or 15x8 15x9, dont know yet ) Are those came in 5x112 or you will be running those with adapters?

They are 5x112 Will see if I need any spacers when they arrive though.

[staytuned05]

SUBscribed, mang

[superturbodiesel.com]

cool nice wheels in good dimension

[M.Sam]

Im curious about the fitting of those wheels! I will be waiting for pics I was planing something similar for mine ( 16x8, 16x9 or 15x8 15x9, dont know yet ) Are those came in 5x112 or you will be running those with adapters?

[Raarasutra]

Another small update

Just ordered some wheels



16x7.5 & 16x9 ET20 ESM Style 002s


I'll sort out the rubber when the bank won't be after my limbs anymore

[Raarasutra]

Little update

So not much has been done lately, but I still got some little things done! Started fiberglass work on one of the fenders just to keep it from falling apart this winter. I've found 2 replacements and a replacement rear passenger door that I'll swap in the spring. First things first though, I need to get it up and rolling ASAP.

My buddy Jay doing work on the fenders



I got my front calipers back from being rebuilt and got my braided brake lines from the hydraulics shop




Still waiting for the rest of my brake components before I start putting shit back together

The car also decided to spring a diesel leak near the fuel pump. I'll have to get that sorted out too... Hopefully it isn't something that'll be a pita to fix. If anybody has a clue how the piece is assembled in this picture, I'd like to know what could possibly go wrong there. Seals? Loose fittings? Haven't had the time to look into that yet.




Also gave the engine bay a quick wash with some spray nine. Didn't scrub or anything so I still have work to do in there




And I had to snap a shot of that rockin' booty again





More updates as shit gets done! I also just got my SW plate surrounds and windshield banners

[Raarasutra]

Your interior is so much nicer than mine! Im jalous of your uncracked dash!

For the coil tool, I came across a guy in Montreal who was about to buy it. He was willing to rent it to me after he used it. I will keep you informed. Maybe we can set up a coil-cutting weekend hahaha!

Oh yeah! Now we're talking! Still need to get mine mechanically ready for inspection and evaluation to get me some plates though

[M.Sam]

Your interior is so much nicer than mine! Im jalous of your uncracked dash!

For the coil tool, I came across a guy in Montreal who was about to buy it. He was willing to rent it to me after he used it. I will keep you informed. Maybe we can set up a coil-cutting weekend hahaha!

[8vdubmadness8]

Awesome man can't wait to see what you do with it. I got a 300td 1980, can't wait to drop it.

[A2J7C]

If you're talking about the fogs, I like them yellow But the grey covers around the lights have to go!

I'm talking about the grey covers...

[Raarasutra]

That's a pretty clean start man! Good luck on the build!

It's not as clean as I thought it was, but that was to be expected from a car that was just lying there for 6 years with no care!

Pics are down... Always wanted one of these... Do it justice!

Uploading pics to my flickr account And I will try my best to do it justice! Most of the work will have to wait until spring though, since I have to do all my work outside. And it gets pretty cold around here...

love the w123s! definitely following this! keep it up!

Slowly but surely

Subbed....there's something appealing about an original car that's been abandoned

I know, that thing was just begging to be saved from its slow death

I wish i had that car
My grandpa wants to sell it's old W123 but i don't dare doing a 1600km trip to get the car... :/
One thing: I don't like your headlights. I prefer the clear ones. And if youre going to give a clean look to the car i would rather change them

If you're talking about the fogs, I like them yellow But the grey covers around the lights have to go!

Hey! Glad to see an other w123 from Montreal! I planned to bag mine cause there is nothing available for a true coilover setup... There is some lowering spring available but nothing that will bring her low enough !! I would want to cut some coil while I wait for the bags, but I need to find the proper tool to compress the coil (Klaun type) since a normal tool is not strong enough for W123 coils!!

For parts, mercedessource.com is good and have great tutorial video for our chassis! You can also look at autopartsway.ca, good price and shipping.

Merci Keep me posted if you find a spring compressor that works, I will need to get ahold of one to chop some coils And I'm really eager to see yours bagged, it looks so fucking clean!

Yeah, I will vouch for autopartsway.ca. They're in Canada so no worries about getting hit at the border and the stuff I have bought there has been delivered within a week. I have an 87 golf and they have everything I have needed so far.
And free shipping for any order over $75

There is a w123 by my house and I REALLY want to pick it up

good luck

Thanks! And go for it! I already love mine and I can't even drive it yet

Dat car! They have fucking much potensial! I've had many w123, and it is so charming! Lovely interior and the best engine every made, great ride!

you have to create a profile on:

https://www.superturbodiesel.com

I saw a couple of crazy ones! The drift car from black smoke racing is utterly ridiculous, and their block is stock! I will join the superturbodiesel club, I need more info on how to make this thing a monster

I can't wait to see this at Julep next season!

I can't wait to bring it

That interior is in awesome shape! Looks like a fun project. Love me some old mercs.

The interior is pretty perfect! There are only 2 things I could even spot that aren't peftect; there is a tiny crack on the dash near the vent, and the leather's color has faded a bit in some areas... And god damn those seats and comfy

love the w123s! definitely following this! keep it up!

Thanks!





Now... I haven't had the chance to do much, as I had to order all the parts I need to get it inspected and back on the road!

Here is what I ordered :

A ton of vacuum lines
Rotors and pads
New bolts for this and that
Wipers
Stanceworks windshield banner and plate surrounds obviously

I also brought my front calipers to a local brake shop to have them rebuilt and went to a hydraulics shop to get a quote for some rubber/stainless flexible brake hoses for all 4 corners. I'm also shopping for some Bilstein heavy duty shocks, trying to find the best price! I also got a call from my landlord complaining about how ghetto the building looked with the benz sitting on stands with oil stains on the pavement :P So I snapped a couple pics for you guys and put her back on her wheels...


More good news : My boss asked me if I could work from thursday to wednesday in Toronto, driving one of the trucks there and back. I told him it fucks up my plans to get my car ready before winter because working in the freezing weather and snow really blows, but he was desperate for my help to get the contract done on time so he offered to pay to get the car towed to the shop so I could work on it indoors when I get back So more money in the bank and a nice and warm shop to work in, how much better could it get?


Anyway, I'll try to talk less and show more, so here you go, some current pics to hold you guys over until I get back from Toronto




























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