Author Topic: 280sl restoration (Read 57656 times)

Joel · « **on:** July 27, 2016, 19:44:23 »

hello,
My name is Joel and I live in Belgium, I own a 1 man restoration shop near Brussels.

Since February I'm working on a 280SL from a customer. He has taken it completely apart exept the doors, bonnet and tailgate so that I could check all the gaps.

the general condition of the vehicle: (we have a saying) nice from far but far from nice

Joel · « **Reply #1 on:** July 27, 2016, 19:47:35 »

the start

Joel · « **Reply #2 on:** July 27, 2016, 19:49:21 »

in the shop

Joel · « **Reply #3 on:** July 27, 2016, 19:51:16 »

when they have removed the engine they made a little damage

Joel · « **Reply #4 on:** July 27, 2016, 19:58:35 »

first day I had to take the last parts off.

Joel · « **Reply #5 on:** July 27, 2016, 20:02:34 »

More first day pictures

Joel · « **Reply #6 on:** July 27, 2016, 20:06:37 »

speaker holes

Joel · « **Reply #7 on:** July 27, 2016, 20:08:49 »

that's it for today! next time more (ugly) pictures

Tyler S · « **Reply #8 on:** July 27, 2016, 20:26:49 »

Looks like a fun project. It's too bad he didn't leave it assembled with at least the suspension and drivetrain. You will find that the gaps will change in relation to weight and where the body is supported.

Joel · « **Reply #9 on:** July 28, 2016, 19:40:20 »

Thanks Tyler, I know what you want to say but I have taken my precautions.
more pictures from the start

Joel · « **Reply #10 on:** July 28, 2016, 19:44:12 »

I'm certainly not the first to work on this car

Joel · « **Reply #11 on:** July 28, 2016, 19:55:59 »

then I went to work with a screwdriver, chisel and hammer

Joel · « **Reply #12 on:** July 28, 2016, 20:04:46 »

not good

Joel · « **Reply #13 on:** July 28, 2016, 20:07:47 »

I hate fiberglass

Joel · « **Reply #14 on:** July 28, 2016, 20:12:21 »

right

Joel · « **Reply #15 on:** July 28, 2016, 20:15:37 »

someone had to be proud of his work

Joel · « **Reply #16 on:** July 28, 2016, 20:19:49 »

unbelieveable

Joel · « **Reply #17 on:** July 28, 2016, 20:23:12 »

I had a suspicion that something was wrong with the right rear wing

Benz Dr. · « **Reply #18 on:** July 28, 2016, 20:25:44 »

Which is why I tell people that I can't see through paint.

Joel · « **Reply #19 on:** July 28, 2016, 20:27:40 »

someone apparently could not weld but bonde was the fast and cheap option

Joel · « **Reply #20 on:** July 28, 2016, 20:39:50 »

So after a good talk to the customer the work continue

I made a frame to support the body and braced the door openings

and start stripping paint using the 3M Scotch-Brite XT-RD Strip Discs

Joel · « **Reply #21 on:** July 28, 2016, 20:44:20 »

After removing the floors and the right wing I took it to the soft blaster

Joel · « **Reply #22 on:** July 28, 2016, 20:50:33 »

2days later after blasting ready for transport back to the shop.

more pictures tomorrow

Cees Klumper · « **Reply #23 on:** July 28, 2016, 21:31:20 »

Looks like a major job! Thanks for the updates and good luck on all the work ahead.

Pinder · « **Reply #24 on:** July 29, 2016, 13:04:18 »

Looks like your doing an excellent job.

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