Operation Dirty Penny - '75 Merc 240D

[dineno]

Every post is WOW, and it keeps getting better and better i can't wait to see the rest.
Thinkig out of the box but so many good choices, i really like the copper added to the two tone (remind me of the w124 i think), and most of all the homemade spirit.

If i may :
Those seats are gorgeous, but for the front they seems a bit form over function
Did you consider to add a patina to the leather ? (to make it darker/used)

I'll most likely be adding a bit of a functional touch to the seats by making some leather padding for the sides and a removable cushion on the bottom. I like your idea of adding some patina to the leather. Currently I've been messing around with vinyl. Mostly because Im doing diamond pleats for the floor mats and wanted those to be vinyl. Still haven't picked out the actual leather for the rest of the car. I'm going to finish fabricating the rear deck and then go and pick something out.

[dineno]

Alright so after a tiring weekend the floors are in and the interior coated with a couple coats of black primer along with a rubberized coating in certain spots. Rear deck will be getting fabricated this week,

[TeckniX]

That leather and seeing the car come together...

[loekaaz]

Please do not ruïn my climax by testfitting those HRE's before the rest is finished

[dineno]

Please do not ruïn my climax by testfitting those HRE's before the rest is finished

Haha I'll try not to, I still need to find 16" or 17" lips/barrels. Its seemingly impossible to find stuff for these wheels.

[dineno]

Alright guys, so I decided I wanted to do black interior instead. As much as I like the brown I think it's just too many colors now. So if anyone wants some custom upholster done I have about 4.5 yards of the brown vinyl that I alreay spent $100 or so on and can get more if necessary. That aside, I alreay picked up the new material and its an actual leather fabric. Going with the silverish thread. Will post pics of the new materials tonight.

[SnazzyQ]

Shame you're not doing brown anymore. But hey I can dig the black interior. Brings the focus back onto the paint (or in this case Copper).

[KFC ONE]

Patinated copper color interior

[TeckniX]

Make brown leather pillows, junction style

[CubbyChowder]

killing it

[dineno]

Shame you're not doing brown anymore. But hey I can dig the black interior. Brings the focus back onto the paint (or in this case Copper).

Patinated copper color interior

Make brown leather pillows, junction style

I'm considering doing the headliner and pillars in brown with maybe a few brown accents in the door card. Still haven't decided yet.

[P78]

Make brown leather pillows, junction style

i like this idea, and since you already have the fabric for it...



but you'll probably come up with something way better

[dineno]

i like this idea, and since you already have the fabric for it...



but you'll probably come up with something way better

You guys give me too much credit haha, hell I took aircraft stripper to it in my apartment parking lot last fall and everyone wanted me to leave it like that.

[RosaParksMyCar]

you should do like a black and brown diamond pattern thing instead of just solid black, or solid brown.

This build is my favorite build on this whole forum by the way.

[Jazzy Jeff]

Stunning!

These classic Merc's are so cool, love the work you're putting into it.