2000 Mercedes Benz SLK230 w/sport-AMG body package. 65,000 miles, from Virginia. Interior need a complete overhaul (console, headliner, seats, dash), wheels are shot, and then the obvious outside damage. Should be a fun project for the next few months.
Found a junk yard down in VA that had it in a wreck.
and as for tips, go slow, take lots of pictures so you know how it goes back together. Also always double look for screws before pulling so that you dont crack anything.
Im preparing my 98 SLK for sale and noticed in one of those pictures the grey engine cover has blistering paint. I noticed it slowly start on mine and now I see it has blistered over most the grey are, the red Kompressor bit it fine.
Does anyone know if there is a DIY paint like the interior paint you can get to repaint the top gey engine cover. Alternatively Im told I would have to remove it which will require a new gaskett, then hand it over to a paint shop.
It gives the impression when you pop the lid that the engine has been over heated so I would like to get it fixed before I sell it. Or if a buyer asks should I just say its a manufacturing fault???
Many of the 230s that I've seen have the same blistered paint. Bazzle re-painted his, and there is a detailed description of his progress in here if you run a search. He DID remove his cover, but he never did anything half-way!
---A new thread just popped up about blistering paint. Bazzle's soultion was posted there.---
You can buy the grill mesh from Customcargrills.com. I use them from time to time. I use the diamond mesh and it is easy to cut. Great thread. Fkc that guy who called the cops. What a loser. Bet he does not smoke!!!!!!!!
Tomorrow is getting the new seats in, new head liner, fixing the glove box, replacing the brakes, and changing the oil.
Now the one problem i'm having is getting the driver's door panel back on. It seems that when i'm hooking up the door handle cable, there is a ton of slack it in, and it won't open the door. Is there a trick to this, or a better picture of the door side connection of this cable?
I striped what i could off them (it was touched up once already i could tell, so some pieces were easier to strip then others), and then did them myself.
Well unfortunately i'm going to be selling it. I'm trying to buy a house, and having this as a 3rd car just isn't practical right now. Its a shame though, cause i'm sure having a lot of fun with it right now.
So next up in the list is:
1) Fix the door panel
2) Oil/plugs/air filter
3) For some reason the left zone is stuck on hot air blowing out
4) Repair/re-paint rims and put new tires on it
And i think thats about it. I'm hoping to have it for sale by the end of April
Griff230, my compliments on what you've done transforming a sad caterpillar into a beautiful butterfly. Helluva job and it'll be a shame when you have to sell it. But I understand why. Well done!:thumbsup:
Unfortunately i found out today that the car only blows hot air, and wont blow cold Compressor is kicking on and off but air isnt cold. I'm gonna try and recharge the system hoping that is it.
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