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Old 09-27-2005, 11:35 AM   #1 (permalink)
roncor
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Date registered: Jan 2005
Vehicle: '87 560SL '93 190E 2.6 Sportline '80 240D
Location: soon to be so. florida!!
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Restored my 240D

I was fortunate to purchase a one owner 1980 240D from an older couple in Florida for $1500 in 2002. It had 145,000 miles and a few rust spots and dents, but otherwise, it ran like a fine swiss watch. A friend of mine owns a small body shop and is very experienced. He owed me alot of $$, and decided to do a much needed restoration on my beloved 123 to settle the debt. Normally, one would be nuts to invest $5 - $10,000 on a car only worth a few thousand. It took nine months, but it is finally done! There were a lot of rust repairs - not easy! But the result is spectacular. I have documented the restoration on 35M, and am in the process of transfering it to digital so I can share the process with the 123 lovers here. How would I do this? Obviously, I can't post 40 - 50 pictures as attachments. Is there a site that I can post these to and share them with this forum? I'm sure it would be of interest to all 123 lovers!
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'87 560 SL - '93 190E 2.6 Sportline - '80 240D

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