picking up my new whip tomorrow

[JoeyBones]

holy crap that 2 tone one looks amazing... DO IT! haha

[ZLandrum]

anyone here have an idea of what my car may be worth? i've asked the Mercedes forum, but those dudes are super slow at answering... it's reading 98XXX on the OD... doesn't go into the 100ks, so it may be reaching 100k, 200k, or 300k, or more... i'll never know.

edit: I may look into swapping it for another e30 down the road, that's why i ask.

[AbsorbantNut]

I like vlads idea, that thing is a bucket of sex

Damn... that two tone looks very nice! what kind of wheels are those too?

They are BBS I think, looks like they painted the center caps

[ZLandrum]

Damn... that two tone looks very nice! what kind of wheels are those too? And also, how much were they asking for that new one?

[vlad]

I saw one for sale with 4631 miles !!! it was new!









personally, I would slam it and paint it 2 tone, would look sick :up:

[ZLandrum]

i'm going to leave the suspension the way it is, probably same with the wheels (i think they look slick) pretty much the only the i'll do is re-paint and get the body work done. then to get driver seat, and back seat re-upholstered... here's what it should look like finished-



But more of a burgundy color - the Original color of the car... which i think is this color-



Other than that, that's about it. The motor was worked on by the PO and has alot re-done to it to make it drive and operate at it's fullest ability. The trans can use some work, but i don't know a damn thing about transmissions.

[JoeyBones]

well i live in greer right out side taylors so i'm def. in the area. I'd love to see it in person and keep up with the restore and see how it all comes together. I think it's a beautiful car. I do however think I'd have different plans than most.... i'd want a stock look, but with more modernized wheels/tires suspension and a very refreshed engine. Have you seen some of the reproduction steel wheels that they use on muscle cars in larger diameters/widths that allow for use of factory hub caps?....thats what i'm thinkin!

[ZLandrum]

it's been a fucking blast - gets a lot of looks, it drives really well, everything works on it except the AC and the old radio... which i'll replace the radio, and then get a belt for the AC to see if it works. the AC's actually called "kühlmeister" which is what i think i may name the car. anywho - joey i've been driving it around greer/taylors/Travelers rest area over the weekend, i may take it into downtown Gville next weekend and cruise around a little, not really my thing, but i've never had a car that gets so many looks.

[pureaudio]

My wife's first car was a 61 180e which became my responsibility when we got married, I hated that car so damn much. Hope you enjoy yours, haha.

[JoeyBones]

So, when do the locals get to check the thing out?

[JasonC]

Cool, i like the looks of these. Do they come in 2drs?

[ZLandrum]

some quick shots of the engine bay

[ZLandrum]

i may make some of these flags up and wave them off the back... what you guys think?

[TrentW]

That steering wheel and dash are soooo classic Benz. Get a hood ornament and paint it black brother. Looking forward to more pics.

[Nairb]

Whoever told you to bag it should be drowned.

Well, keep up with the pics! I'd like to see more of this!