Operation Dirty Penny - '75 Merc 240D

[d0wse]

well what kind of condition is it in?

[dineno]

So I found a W128 for sale for $1800 in my town today and I really want to do it. The guy doesn't even realize what he has. Thoughts?

[dineno]

Let me bring one of my cars over to your workshop. If I leave it there long enough maybe something cool will happen to it. You are a fairy mod-mother.

Do it! I guarantee something cool would happen

[mikey G]

Let me bring one of my cars over to your workshop. If I leave it there long enough maybe something cool will happen to it. You are a fairy mod-mother.

[dineno]

I don't envy trying to get all that straight in bare metal... Looks freaking killer!

All I can say is I'm so glad I'm painting the engine bay rather than leaving it raw. Although by now I've mastered the ball peen hammer mixed with flap wheels and finishing wheels, then wire brush.

[DER E30]

I don't envy trying to get all that straight in bare metal... Looks freaking killer!

[mikey G]

What if I create clips for them and put them all in my grille just like all those german badges that everyone puts in the grille of these cars?

I actually really like that idea as well. Something easily removable/ unique

[dineno]

Another night and a lot more progress. The exterior perimeter has been shaved of all holes from the chrome trim and the holes filled for the amber marker lights/antenna. Oh and I lost my lighter so we learned how to light a cigarette with a welder

[eethirty]

The last picture you posted is absolutely insane. i LOVE it!

[dineno]

dude i'm gonna check if i still have a copper old belgian ct

it depicts a miner



ooh nice welding, shit is moving again

I like that one a lot. Definitely let me know if you still have one. I'm going to see how many I can get together for this.

[dineno]

Since everyone wants to incorporate there own copper coin into the car. You should definitely do 1 of 2 things.

A) Have us all send you a copper coin and make a sweet license plate frame using the coins you recieve.

B) Depending on what steering wheel you use (nardi for instance) make a custom insert and put the coins in there

What better way to make us a part of your build. Then I can also own .000000001% of your car if you put my penny on it. So it's techinically mine at least 1 weekend out of the year.

What if I create clips for them and put them all in my grille just like all those german badges that everyone puts in the grille of these cars?

[mikey G]

Since everyone wants to incorporate there own copper coin into the car. You should definitely do 1 of 2 things.

A) Have us all send you a copper coin and make a sweet license plate frame using the coins you recieve.

B) Depending on what steering wheel you use (nardi for instance) make a custom insert and put the coins in there

What better way to make us a part of your build. Then I can also own .000000001% of your car if you put my penny on it. So it's techinically mine at least 1 weekend out of the year.

[P78]

dude i'm gonna check if i still have a copper old belgian ct

it depicts a miner



ooh nice welding, shit is moving again

[dineno]

Started welding earlier, been working our way around the perimeter where the trim was to shave that along with the holes from the marker lights. Rust repair and bay will be next.

I was stubborn and didn't have my mask on for the shots and got flash burned pretty good.

[DER E30]

Yea essentially the key is used to turn on the "ignition"/electronics, then you pull a knob on the left out to warm up the glow plugs and wait a bit, then you pull it all the way out and hold it until it starts until you release. Then to stop the car you push the knob in and then turn the key to off and take it out.

Like mentioned above, weird mercedes diesel shit lol, but definitely the most badass feature of the car

That sounds pretty dang sick ha