I figure I will start a build thread, since I'm starting quite a bit of work to the Mercedes. Welcome to my build thread, I bought a 1981 Mercedes-Benz 500SE AMG in Febuary, needs A LOT of work, but its a good start. Seems to me like a few owners neglected her and her appearance shows it. She's ugly right now, but I still love her. But, onward with pictures.
Here's how I got her. I paid $2700 for it. Came with a shitton of parts.
Like I said, she's a little rough. But I'm ready to make her shine. I drove it like you see it above for a week or so. Then I got sick of the amber corners. And bought these.
Had a little mishap with one side, had to get a new one sent to me.
No matter, got the new one, and I was on my way. Been driving her around, and had a couple oh shit moments and I replaced the brake pads, going for slotted rotors, new calipers, and Hawk pads in the near future, as well as a new brake master, current one is dying. Oh, I replaced the tires, I had cords showing. (I did 120 in these) Running 205/50/16 up front, 225/50/16 out back. Should have went with 195s up front, but oh well.
I took her out to the beach a few times, made the hour trip with no issues. Of course the ladies loved her, and not me. But whatever, she's all I need anyway, besides my Camaro.
And my favorite picture I have ever taken, from my phone.
Then, I made the drive out to Tampa for Euroteffen 2012, I was the only Mercedes there, was a good feeling.
But the skies turned nasty and rained, so I left before the show ended. That was the best she's ever looked since I've owned her.
I decided I wanted to do something special to the tails, didn't like the stock look. So I painted in the inside of the grooves.
I think it turned out well, I need to do it again, got a couple spots I missed, damn me being impatient.
I then did a full tune up, plugs, plug wires, dist cap, rotor, battery, fuel filter, trans fluid/filter. $500 worth, damn car took 7 qts of 20w-50, was expecting 5 lol. Still has a massive vacuum leak from the intake, but the amount of work is insane, needs a timing chain and the like too. Not too concerned since I'm pulling the motor/trans late this year.
Sorry, no pictures of that ordeal, plugs were completely done for, and they were the complete wrong plug for the motor as well, so I was glad to get those out.
I ordered exhaust yesterday and will be here tomorrow, will be installing it as well as tinting the windows Saturday. I need to order a moon roof seal as well, damn thing leaks. Looking to replace the headliner soon, but I'm afraid I'll find a shiton of rust. Planning on a blue plaid design, or whatever I feel fits. Good friend of mine suggested leopard print as my car has been dubbed, "The Pussy Wagon" by my female friends. So we'll see where I go with that.
I've gotta fix my Camaro soon, Mercedes gets like 8 MPG, so gas is nuts. I blew the V6 in it, so I'm replacing it with one, but with something special. Really to save money on gas, I'm prepping the car for Simply Clean 4. Saving for paint/body work now, going to repaint her the stock color, I've got a idea of what wheels I want, but they are $$$ and I'm not sure how they will fit with the suspension the way it is.
But, she is as you see her. I've got a lot of work ahead, but she'll be worth it. Wanting to get her done, I want to add a R32 GTR to my collection next year, that or a Ferrari 308 GTS, haven't set my mind on one car yet. Hope you all love her as much as I do. Will post updates as they happen.
Here's how I got her. I paid $2700 for it. Came with a shitton of parts.
Like I said, she's a little rough. But I'm ready to make her shine. I drove it like you see it above for a week or so. Then I got sick of the amber corners. And bought these.
Had a little mishap with one side, had to get a new one sent to me.
No matter, got the new one, and I was on my way. Been driving her around, and had a couple oh shit moments and I replaced the brake pads, going for slotted rotors, new calipers, and Hawk pads in the near future, as well as a new brake master, current one is dying. Oh, I replaced the tires, I had cords showing. (I did 120 in these) Running 205/50/16 up front, 225/50/16 out back. Should have went with 195s up front, but oh well.
I took her out to the beach a few times, made the hour trip with no issues. Of course the ladies loved her, and not me. But whatever, she's all I need anyway, besides my Camaro.
And my favorite picture I have ever taken, from my phone.
Then, I made the drive out to Tampa for Euroteffen 2012, I was the only Mercedes there, was a good feeling.
But the skies turned nasty and rained, so I left before the show ended. That was the best she's ever looked since I've owned her.
I decided I wanted to do something special to the tails, didn't like the stock look. So I painted in the inside of the grooves.
I think it turned out well, I need to do it again, got a couple spots I missed, damn me being impatient.
I then did a full tune up, plugs, plug wires, dist cap, rotor, battery, fuel filter, trans fluid/filter. $500 worth, damn car took 7 qts of 20w-50, was expecting 5 lol. Still has a massive vacuum leak from the intake, but the amount of work is insane, needs a timing chain and the like too. Not too concerned since I'm pulling the motor/trans late this year.
Sorry, no pictures of that ordeal, plugs were completely done for, and they were the complete wrong plug for the motor as well, so I was glad to get those out.
I ordered exhaust yesterday and will be here tomorrow, will be installing it as well as tinting the windows Saturday. I need to order a moon roof seal as well, damn thing leaks. Looking to replace the headliner soon, but I'm afraid I'll find a shiton of rust. Planning on a blue plaid design, or whatever I feel fits. Good friend of mine suggested leopard print as my car has been dubbed, "The Pussy Wagon" by my female friends. So we'll see where I go with that.
I've gotta fix my Camaro soon, Mercedes gets like 8 MPG, so gas is nuts. I blew the V6 in it, so I'm replacing it with one, but with something special. Really to save money on gas, I'm prepping the car for Simply Clean 4. Saving for paint/body work now, going to repaint her the stock color, I've got a idea of what wheels I want, but they are $$$ and I'm not sure how they will fit with the suspension the way it is.
But, she is as you see her. I've got a lot of work ahead, but she'll be worth it. Wanting to get her done, I want to add a R32 GTR to my collection next year, that or a Ferrari 308 GTS, haven't set my mind on one car yet. Hope you all love her as much as I do. Will post updates as they happen.
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