Ignition key tumbler kits are back! Click HERE to view.
Look what just arrived at Mercedessource. It was 40 years ago and Kent remembers clearly the first time he really noticed a Mercedes Benz. In fact it turned his head when he walked by. It was 1980 and he was walking around the Pamona Car Swap Meet in Southern California. To be continued...
So you want to pick up and restore an old Benz - maybe even a classic SL convertible? I have a recommendation. Bring home a running and rolling restoration project. Do NOT bring home a project car that is not running, needs a repaint, and shows severe signs of neglect.
Of course, the 280SL (Happier) in the foreground has been around for a while, but check out the Mercedes on the lift and the one directly behind it. Both of these are pristine examples of very desirable models. The gold sedan is a 1972 300SEL 4.5 with 78,000 original miles.
Here is a copy of the email sent to us from the new owner:
There are a number of reasons for removing an engine from an old diesel: rebuilding, replacement, restoring, repairing and detailing. Feel free to print out this checklist and use it as a step-by-step guide anytime you plan to do the deed. CLICK ON READ MORE. Kent Bergsma
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Well that is good news. Thank you for shipping the items via USPS. I have to say having an old Diesel Mercedes requires constant care.
I was thinking on my way home today that car stuff used to scare me and I was always worried that something would happen and it would cost huge sums of money to fix.
Mercedessource,
Here the unimog, a 416 doka from 1969 with an OM 352 motor, non turbo. 125 hp. Had a huge winch in the front and one in the frame on the back.
