Author Topic: Just back from the restoration shop!  (Read 3789 times)

terry shores

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Just back from the restoration shop!
« on: November 13, 2005, 15:24:11 »
Finally after 5 months.  Started with a good shape 71 280sl with no rust and a good paint job.  Added new interior,(leather) new carpets, new soft top, detailed the engine and the undercarriage and a whole bunch of misc.

Terry
Temecula, Ca.


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Cees Klumper

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Re: Just back from the restoration shop!
« Reply #1 on: November 13, 2005, 16:25:03 »
Congratulations, looks great.

Cees ("Case") Klumper in Amsterdam
'69 white 280 SL automatic
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TR

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Re: Just back from the restoration shop!
« Reply #2 on: November 13, 2005, 16:54:04 »
Gorgeous.

Tom in Boise
'71 280SL 4-spd, signal red w/lt. tan interior, restored/enhanced

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Re: Just back from the restoration shop!
« Reply #3 on: November 13, 2005, 18:44:53 »
Very nice indeed! And with the original style firewall pad!

Jonny B
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Ed Cave

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Re: Just back from the restoration shop!
« Reply #4 on: November 13, 2005, 19:23:43 »
Nice job! You will really enjoy this car so much more. Now get it out of your living room and take it for a drive!

Ed Cave
Atlanta, GA


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Re: Just back from the restoration shop!
« Reply #5 on: November 14, 2005, 10:01:38 »
I'm in North San Diego. What is the name of the restoration shop?  I am looking for one.
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terry shores

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Re: Just back from the restoration shop!
« Reply #6 on: November 14, 2005, 10:59:59 »
Mr. fatboy,

M.B. SERVICES
26871 Hobie Circle suite A-4
Murrieta, Ca. 92562

Tony or Randy
951 696 1129

50 plus years between them restoring Mercedes.
Reasonable prices.

A Dalton

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Re: Just back from the restoration shop!
« Reply #7 on: November 14, 2005, 12:38:14 »
TS

 ... and now I know why the car deserved new tail lights.

 Very Nice, Indeed....
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enochbell

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Re: Just back from the restoration shop!
« Reply #8 on: November 14, 2005, 12:42:37 »
As my wife's grandmother would say (with a thick Polish accent):

"Yuuze it Vell!"

Happy trails,

g

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