Zhe Gestapo Cruiser - W124 Benz

[trm-]

LOVE your writing style and the effort you put into your cars is outstanding.

[loekaaz]

Got bored of working on the engine bay. (YES... I KNOW)



So got persuaded into finally fixing the rust issues on the body.
unfortunately; I have no MIG welder.
fortunately; the guy who persuaded me has.

So we got started:




Me very excite yes yes yes





CHOP


CHOP CHOP


ERMAGHERD


BZZZZZZZTTT


FLABBERGASTED


MOAR BZZZZZTTTT


OOOOOHHHH


AAAAAAHHHHHH





Then I got a little carried away with stripping the body.... (sad face)


(*HORROR*)


(*INTENSIFIES*)


(*FULLY INTENSIFIED*)


(*CLIMAX*) tuntuntun... [CLICK FOR SOUND]





Even more hacking and grinding



Some body sealer





Then it was my turn!



Not bad, but... still bad.






OK
BYE




SO LONG, GAYBOYS!

[loekaaz]

Then I finally started on the engine bay


First step: The battery tray



START










THE GREATEST PIECE OUT OF PAINTING HISTORY





NO IT'S NOT






If you want to paint over it; it's the work of the devil. Otherwise it's GOLD.



IN PROCESS





EVERY SINGLE BOLT, NUT, WASHER OR CLIP REPLACED FOR SOME NEW STAINLESS





BATTERY TRAY






ECU







INSTALLED

[loekaaz]

Got rid of the parts coupe


[VIDEO]
VIDEO, BITCHES !!





























Guy from the scrapyard lifted it off my trailer.

But I removed the parking brake

What he did then was something that put me on the feel train....


















SO



FUCKING



DISGRACEFUL

[loekaaz]

Did some work on the diff. Replaced main seals, did some cleaning and then some paint. YAAAAASSSSSSSSS
















Did some hack jobs on the parts car:








Not much use unfortunately



Ah well, at least I have an example



REPLACEMENT PANEL ARRIVED:












Almost forgot!

Trunk is finally done



BEFORE







DURING








AFTER

[loekaaz]

That's not all (un)fortunately...



Did I already mention that I'm a sucker for cosmetical shit?

STEERING PUMP (potaaaaaatoooooo)




New copper thingeys for the exhaust...






More reassembling on the engine







End of that night:

[loekaaz]

OKAY.

HOLY MOLY THREAD RESURRECTION!







I kept the Dutch thread up to date, and now have to implement a whole year of not so much progress into this one



I'm a sucker for cosmetical stuff:

Pulleys, viscous fan and some brackets...






Did some tidying up on the front valance. New lacquer of of Hammerite paint so it will never ever rust again





Sent some other parts to get sand blasted and painted in heavy duty 2-component lacquer.



Came out nice...






Also did the original cast headers:

BEFORE:


AFTER SANDBLASING


AFTER A NICE COAT OF HEAT RESISTANT SILVER


































But there's more:


SUMP




Gaskets, installing..... yada yada yada ..... all that boring stuff.







Gearbox undergone the some treatment (comparision between the 2.6 and 3.0 box)

[GTShunter]

Lol I just went through your other thread. Now I found the English version. Hahahaha

[MBBelgium]

Damn, I can imagine what you are feeling right now, but it can be fixed!

[loekaaz]

The Belgian history of the car keeps on haunting me everytime I remove new panels...





Hmmm. What could that be?







What the .... ?








FML



My feelings:




















Anyway;
























Also the driver's side sill is having some form of STD's






Parts-coupe isn't much better either...








.

[MBBelgium]

Your engine is starting to look like new! good job!

[loekaaz]

Sorry for the lack of updates. Really attended too many parties and enjoyed nightlife too much. Had too much other stuff on my mind lately I guess....


Well, I can say that the last week has been very progressive. Got myself into getting the engine build-up done.

Short list of what I've done to the engine:


- Head assembly:

12x New valve stem seals

Cleaned + lapped valves

12 New rockerarms

12 New hydraulic lifters

New Camshaft

New valve cover gasket

Camshaft bearings cleaned

- Block:

New head gasket

New head bolts

New gaskets everywhere else possible

Cleaned and brushed every bolt, nut and bracket that goes onto the engine

New timing chain guides

New timing chain tensioner

Overhauled oil pump

Overhauled oil filter housing

Next up will be the assembly of all the external engine components and accessories. Will Try to overhaul as much as I can

ANYHOW. LESS TALK < MOAR PICS!

Timing done:













HOW TO make an oil filter + housing look interesting?
Installing Instagram last week really let out the inner hipster in me















And let her smell some of the outside air with her younger cousin

[loekaaz]

Use Imgur.com it doesnt have bandwidth limits as far as I know.

Also from the FEW pictures that work i can see that this car is cool and im subscribing.

Cheers! I just made another account on photobucket. Tomorrow the old one should be working again. Hope I can now spread the bandwidth-usage





I started working on the engine again. I'm in the process of reassembling the head now. Fingers crossed I won't fuck-up this time

Actual pics will be uploaded tonight!

[SnazzyQ]

Use Imgur.com it doesnt have bandwidth limits as far as I know.

Also from the FEW pictures that work i can see that this car is cool and im subscribing.

[loekaaz]