Spring has sprung! Replaced front springs and sway bar bushings on the finnie today.
Spring Has Sprung!
Dan
Spring Has Sprung!
Dan
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Got My Finnie
- Thread starter LWB250
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Major undertaking, replacing all of the rubber bits on and around the rear axle, along with replacing leaky pinion seal. Whew! It's downhill from here, thank goodness....
http://penoff.com/1965_220SEb_Blog/Entries/2019/5/4_Rear_Complete!.html
Dan
http://penoff.com/1965_220SEb_Blog/Entries/2019/5/4_Rear_Complete!.html
Dan
A little bit of work done this past week:
http://penoff.com/1965_220SEb_Blog/Entries/2019/5/10_Its_In_The_Cards.html
Dan
http://penoff.com/1965_220SEb_Blog/Entries/2019/5/10_Its_In_The_Cards.html
Dan
Rear swing arm bushings installed, and right side door trim refinished and installed. Oy! What a day!
http://penoff.com/1965_220SEb_Blog/Entries/2019/6/25_Back_in_the_Swing_of_Things.html
Dan
http://penoff.com/1965_220SEb_Blog/Entries/2019/6/25_Back_in_the_Swing_of_Things.html
Dan
Haven't missed mine too much since selling it in 2003 !!!
The thing that 99% of 6.3 owners miss is keeping the alcohol canister in the front full, to keep the water out of the air suspension system !!
That, and the periodic "schmutz release" that you have to do at the air tank bottom valve. The 6.3 schmutz release is the automotive equivalent of expressing your dog's anal glands ......
When I had my 1962 300SE I was fanatical about keeping the dryer full and draining the tank. Did it weekly if not more often. I got schooled on that early on.
Dan
That's because if you own a 6.3, you tend to drink the alcohol in order to get by
Another update - firewall fun!
http://penoff.com/1965_220SEb_Blog/Entries/2019/6/30_Up_Against_a_(Fire)Wall.html
Dan
http://penoff.com/1965_220SEb_Blog/Entries/2019/6/30_Up_Against_a_(Fire)Wall.html
Dan
The Finnie is now on BaT at no reserve. A gamble, possibly, but hopefully it will do well.
No Reserve: 1965 Mercedes-Benz 220SE
Dan
No Reserve: 1965 Mercedes-Benz 220SE
Dan
Thank you. Let the nail biting begin...
While I never intended to keep this car long term, I’ve put it up sooner than I had planned. I bought it the expectation of using it as a learning tool to re-familiarize myself with the W111 chassis in anticipation of finding a nice driver quality W111 coupe down the road. It’s more than served that purpose, definitely wearing me out in the process in my zeal to get it sorted.
That being said, we’ve got a family member who is going to receive medical treatment to address a debilitating disease, a portion of the treatment of which is not covered under their medical insurance. Selling the Finnie will allow us to fund most, if not all, of the expenses and avoid having to pay them out of working capital, so to speak.
Not a big deal, but a decision that just makes a lot of sense given the situation. I have absolutely no regrets taking this direction. There are plenty of cars out there - family first!
Dan
Interesting. No unhinged trolling yet in the comments.
Give him time. 6+ days left in the auction....
Dan
