Hey guys figured it's time to start my build thread. The car is a classic white 1981 Mercedes 300TD turbodiesel estate. It needs some work, but I got it from a very cool guy for an awesome price. It has 200k miles on it, and has a shit load of service records, including a new transmission straight from Mercedes of Eugene. 
Mods so far are:
Why the fake wheels? I got into my dream school, and it is going to be extremely expensive tuition. Even with two scholarships, it's still bloody expensive.
Tomorrow I'm going to the junkyard to yank a set of springs from a wrecked wagon, and I'll start taking my angle grinder to them.

BTW sorry for the instagram photos, I haven't used my SLR much with this new turd yet.
Next up will be low, spacers, straight pipe, euro spec corner lamps, new passenger side tail lamp, factory crossbars, vintage stuttgartt license plates, and some rust/paint work.
Pics of the progress somewhat in order.
















And that is where I'm at so far. I've only had it for 2 weeks, so bear with me.

Mods so far are:
- Bosch high spec headlamps (PO did them)
- OEM euro mudflaps (PO did them)
- Alpine headunit with bluetooth
- Alpine 4 inch front speakers with modified grilles
- Alpine 4 inch rear speakers
- Privat Remembers (17x8 ET36 front & 17x9 ET30 rear)
- federal SS595's in 205 45 R17
- Manual boost controller
- Temporary boost gauge till I order my VDO gauge
- Cheesy chrome turndown exhaust tip
- DIY frech spec fogs
- DIY color matched grille insert and headlight louvers in dark grey
- Grille badges off of my old W123's
Why the fake wheels? I got into my dream school, and it is going to be extremely expensive tuition. Even with two scholarships, it's still bloody expensive.

Tomorrow I'm going to the junkyard to yank a set of springs from a wrecked wagon, and I'll start taking my angle grinder to them.


BTW sorry for the instagram photos, I haven't used my SLR much with this new turd yet.
Next up will be low, spacers, straight pipe, euro spec corner lamps, new passenger side tail lamp, factory crossbars, vintage stuttgartt license plates, and some rust/paint work.
Pics of the progress somewhat in order.

















And that is where I'm at so far. I've only had it for 2 weeks, so bear with me.

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