Diesel RVs: 02/13/20

So ;

I was washing my gray market 1984 300TD yesterday and decided to try and get the slight bend out of the antenna that's been preventing it from fully extending or retracting, it snapped off in my hand at the base .

Sigh .

I wonder who / why keeps bending the antenna masts on this car .

I'll have to go back to the junkyard and harvest another mast or two....

Meanwhilst, the "excellent" $200.00 steering wheel I bought from some guy up North arrives and it's not excellent, at best it's in good condition, marginally better thn the original one on it now .

I spent some time looking at the E-Bay pictures with it in my hands to ensure it's the same one pictured, it is, the seller has better photography skills than I do .

To - day I hope to get the hatch struts changed, I had to buy an 8MM 12 point bit and will maybe try my electric impact tool to get them loose as others have warned me they're very tight .

-Nate

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Hi friends! I am a returning list member. I left about 7-8 yrs ago…sorry!
For the last 20 yrs I have been rebuilding a number of mercedes W114, W123 and W190…all diesel.

I am currently focussed on rebuilding my R107.

I am planning to make a big move to another country 4 yrs from now. I have 3 storages with cars and parts that I need to sell.
Parts include new parts or good used parts from a total of 7 W123 I had (4 I bought only for parts).
I bought the old rims with the hubs for all of my cars.

I need to sell my W114 76 and my 2 W123 sedan (83 and 82). I just don't have the time to continue those projects.
I planned to sell on eBay but it might take too much time! Ideally I would prefer to sell everything (car and parts) in one single batch but it might be a bit more difficult that way.

The W114 is a 76 sedan with a completely rebuilt engine - installed but never used. It is absolutely complete and in good shape.
it has a 2nd gas aluminium tank. I have a pair of euro bumpers to install on it and some nice but used vertical headlights (latest version).
The brakes are brand new (calipers and disks). New shocks…and a Bosh ignition system that uses the newest glow plugs.
I replaced the original bundt rims with the old style rims with the hubs. Brand new Michelin tires installed - never used.
I have numerous spares parts - including a new A/C compresor and radiator.
What's needed to make it run…
1. replace the aluminium tuning to the rear brake (original were stuck - I had to break them). I have new straight tubes.
2. install the throttle assembly in the engine bay.
3. install the new ignition bosh system
4. install the new radiator
5. install the headlights
4. fill her up and try

I might have spent over $6,000 in engine rebuilt and parts.
I would like to get $3,750 for it…I was going to post on CraigList and Facebook Market Place but I thought I should check with the list first.
Let me know. We will need to conduct the transaction outside of the list.

I will sell my 2 W123 as well. I will describe them later - there is a lot more parts (new compresor, axles, brakes, radiators,etc…).

I received a lot of help from this list … I was able to contribute and would like to reconnect as I am now starting on my R107.

Louis