Author Topic: 280SL "barnfind" (Read 34745 times)

GGR · « **Reply #50 on:** December 14, 2014, 19:04:54 »

If you want to delete the side markers now is the time to do it as your front clip will need to be painted anyway. You can also get the euro front bumper which comes without the holes for the US guards.

Flyair · « **Reply #51 on:** December 14, 2014, 22:13:11 »

Jaru,

the firewall pad from that source is in my opinion first class. I posted here pictures after it was fixed in my car last year. In fact, the firewall picture you see on their website is... from my car

If well applied it holds very well in all type of temperatures. Important to make it soft before applying . In my case the restorer used a... hairdryer to soften the material.

Jaru · « **Reply #52 on:** December 29, 2014, 16:12:39 »

Got the 280 up on the trailer and off to the bodyshopp today. Altough this shop is specialized in Mercedes-Benz there was a couple of other cool cars there as well. A 356 with studded tires

and a sixties beetle. This will be the home for the 280 for 1-2 months. Looking forward to follow the process.

Jonny B · « **Reply #53 on:** December 29, 2014, 16:29:01 »

Indeed very cool stuff in the window. As you well know, we are all looking forward to the continued update and pictures!
Happy New Year.

Jaru · « **Reply #54 on:** March 26, 2016, 22:14:13 »

Its been a long time since my last update on the 280SL.
It did not work out as planned with the bodyshop here in Norway. After three months without them touching the car I went and picked it up. With the workshop labor prices here in Norway I found out i had to ship it abroad to get this job done. After talking to the guy i Poland that did the bodywork on my w111 coupe, we agreed that I should strip the car down and deliver it to him. So in april 2015 I took the car to Poland. Now almost one year later I went and picked it up.

I am strugling to upload pictures from my iPad. An error message stating the pictures are the wrong file format. Pictures will be posted when I figure that out.

Jaru · « **Reply #55 on:** March 26, 2016, 22:54:47 »

Testing file converter..

Jaru · « **Reply #56 on:** March 26, 2016, 23:00:53 »

A few photos from the pickup.

Benz Dr. · « **Reply #57 on:** March 26, 2016, 23:12:03 »

I sent a 230SL to Norway about 15 years ago. Car was a four speed, off white, black soft top and interior. Could be the one in the photo. Car would have been shipped from Toronto, Canada.

Jaru · « **Reply #58 on:** March 26, 2016, 23:33:27 »

Quote from: Benz Dr. on March 26, 2016, 23:12:03

I sent a 230SL to Norway about 15 years ago. Car was a four speed, off white, black soft top and interior. Could be the one in the photo. Car would have been shipped from Toronto, Canada.

Which photo are you referring too?

Rolf-Dieter ✝︎ · « **Reply #59 on:** March 27, 2016, 00:39:08 »

Jaru,

Nice to see you got your car back and the front end fixed. Now the fun begins to put her all back together.

Best of luck, hopefully by summer time you can take a trip and start enjoying it

Safe travels when you do.

Dieter

Pinder · « **Reply #60 on:** March 27, 2016, 02:15:12 »

looking really good.

Jowe · « **Reply #61 on:** March 27, 2016, 06:50:55 »

Quote from: Jaru on March 26, 2016, 22:14:13

I am strugling to upload pictures from my iPad. An error message stating the pictures are the wrong file format. Pictures will be posted when I figure that out.

I had the same issue but found the reason. My pics from iPhone are named with .jpeg. When uploading on the forum they must be named with .jpg instead.

perry113 · « **Reply #62 on:** March 28, 2016, 13:25:00 »

This is a great story! Thank you for sharing.
Keep us in the loop on your continued progress.
Cheers
Peter

Jaru · « **Reply #63 on:** April 03, 2016, 06:12:04 »

Now the fun part begins

Took off the 4.08 rear axle the other day. It will be replaced with a 3.69 with new bearings, rubber boot and new paint.
All parts in the front suspension has been sandblasted and powder coated. Bolts and nuts has been chrome plated yellow and black as it was from the factory. It will be put together with all new parts.
First up is fixing a few minor damages in the original undercoating.

Jaru · « **Reply #64 on:** July 13, 2016, 07:24:05 »

Some more pictures from the assembly.

Jaru · « **Reply #65 on:** July 13, 2016, 07:27:28 »

And some more.

Jaru · « **Reply #66 on:** August 07, 2016, 07:04:42 »

Got around to get the trunk sorted out. Because of some surface rust on the trunk floor I had to give it a new coat of paint. All the original damping mats is still intact, but the small rubber mat under the spare wheel is missing, anyone know if this is available new?

Jaru · « **Reply #67 on:** September 10, 2016, 22:08:34 »

Sprayed it underneath with clear penetrating wax today. It's soon ready to be driven in rain or shine..

Jaru · « **Reply #68 on:** September 10, 2016, 22:11:14 »

A few more pics

Sam SL · « **Reply #69 on:** September 13, 2016, 12:30:03 »

Did you end up painting the entire body?

JamesL · « **Reply #70 on:** September 13, 2016, 13:07:31 »

Absolutely stunning. It looks amazing. Better than new. Would love to see it/drive it

Though you might want to restore the arms on your lift: they look in worse shape than the underside of the car!

Pinder · « **Reply #71 on:** September 13, 2016, 15:30:40 »

Really looks great!

Jaru · « **Reply #72 on:** September 17, 2016, 17:51:39 »

Quote from: Sam SL on September 13, 2016, 12:30:03

Did you end up painting the entire body?

The entire body was painted, except the dashboard and rear wheel wells.

Jaru · « **Reply #73 on:** September 17, 2016, 18:03:18 »

A couple of pictures before it sets of to Hamburg for new carpets, seat covers and soft top.

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