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glennard

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Pampered Pagoda Panache
« on: December 26, 2006, 08:53:50 »
What did your Pagoda get for Christmas?  Waxing, visors, top, fuel pump/tank, wheel covers???
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bpossel

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Re: Pampered Pagoda Panache
« Reply #1 on: December 26, 2006, 10:08:18 »
New driveshaft
New flex disk
New Rear Pinion Seal
New Oil Pan Gasket
A Little Hug...


bpossel  (Memphis, TN.)
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rwmastel

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Re: Pampered Pagoda Panache
« Reply #2 on: December 26, 2006, 11:05:46 »
More $$$ in the bank, saving for repair/restoration.

Rodd
Powell, Ohio, USA
1966 230SL, Euro, Auto, Leather, both  tops
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harleydan

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Re: Pampered Pagoda Panache
« Reply #3 on: December 26, 2006, 12:30:31 »
A rebuilt/new suspension to improve handling and ride to include: John Olson springs, new kingpins, bushings, etc.  I recently had new shocks and bigger sway bar installed.

Danny
1970 280SL Euro silver 4 speed
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sjiatrou

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Re: Pampered Pagoda Panache
« Reply #4 on: December 26, 2006, 12:36:34 »
New floor mats and it's having the rear-end rebuilt.  Hopefully it will be back on the road at the dawn of the new year!  (It rolled off the line on Jan 14, 1964 so it also has birthday coming up.)

Happy motoring to all in 2007!

Steve Iatrou
Seaside, CA
1964 230sl roadster
White (050)/Black (116)
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Re: Pampered Pagoda Panache
« Reply #5 on: December 26, 2006, 12:57:44 »
New License plate frames, chrome with gold "Mercedes-Benz" raised letters on the bottom. Also, new hood spring torison rod. Looking for Charles Atlas to turn it counter clockwise & hook it to hole on side of hood-then install hood!!!

Paul, '63 230SL
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Re: Pampered Pagoda Panache
« Reply #6 on: December 26, 2006, 14:54:48 »
New Euro headlamps and a really expensive paint job.
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zanone

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Re: Pampered Pagoda Panache
« Reply #7 on: December 26, 2006, 14:57:41 »
Bob, that sounds like when we got clothes instead of toys at Christmas, remember?
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Originally posted by bpossel

New driveshaft
New flex disk
New Rear Pinion Seal
New Oil Pan Gasket
A Little Hug...


bpossel  (Memphis, TN.)
'71 280SL  /  '97 E320
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Re: Pampered Pagoda Panache
« Reply #8 on: December 26, 2006, 17:57:36 »
Ours was one of those lopsided gift exchanges. The car got a cheap little Voltage Regulator and I got to take drives on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day!

James
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Re: Pampered Pagoda Panache
« Reply #9 on: December 26, 2006, 18:19:12 »
New Heater Core!
Refurbished Becker Stereo w/IPOD wire
New (hopefully tastefully installed) modern speakers
New Chrome Door Jamb Trim
New Right Rear Axle Boot
New Fire Wall Padding...not sure that I'm excited about the work in process on this one...
Scrubbed Components under dash (prior owner used graphite to fix everything - what a mess!!!!)

There's more...but after 11 weeks of waiting for parts...my mind has gone to mush while the bills keep adding up!

I'll post pics of cosmetic changes when I get the car back...hopefully next week...
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KevinC

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Re: Pampered Pagoda Panache
« Reply #10 on: December 26, 2006, 19:17:20 »
New interior (seats/carpets) on order!

Kevin Caputo
Boca Raton, FL
1967 230 SL Automatic
670 Light Ivory
113 Bronze/Brown MB Tex
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Re: Pampered Pagoda Panache
« Reply #11 on: December 26, 2006, 19:55:04 »
OEM Firewall Padding

Best Regards,

J. P. Mose
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Best Regards,

J. P. Mose
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Re: Pampered Pagoda Panache
« Reply #12 on: December 27, 2006, 05:49:41 »
front brake rebuild including new master cylinder, pads +++
subframe mounts,
new bilsteins alround,
grease and oil change

Bob Smith (Brisbane,Australia)
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nick350

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Re: Pampered Pagoda Panache
« Reply #13 on: December 27, 2006, 08:41:04 »
..some cake.

Nick350
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Bob G ✝︎

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Re: Pampered Pagoda Panache
« Reply #14 on: December 27, 2006, 16:50:22 »
All my 280Ls gifts are in her trunk or at home . She is mad and weeping transmission oil, so I parked her in the corner till she starts beheiving.
these foreign metal mistress are touchy!!

Bob Geco
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Re: Pampered Pagoda Panache
« Reply #15 on: December 27, 2006, 17:41:24 »
NEW SHIFT KNOB & SHIFT LEVER WINDSHIELD RUBBER RECHROMED 7 PEICES OF CHROME & MORE
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gnj588d

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Re: Pampered Pagoda Panache
« Reply #16 on: December 29, 2006, 13:54:47 »
Kick up the rear end she was very naughty on chrismas eve but we are best mates again now
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rhersberger

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Re: Pampered Pagoda Panache
« Reply #17 on: December 30, 2006, 23:07:58 »
Looks like mine is going to get a new clutch slave for New Years.

Rod Hersberger

Santa Barbara

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Re: Pampered Pagoda Panache
« Reply #18 on: December 30, 2006, 23:31:11 »
Becker kick panel speakers (ebay)
Kick Panels
Door Panels
Carpet set
two new pcs of chrome trim
New quartz clock

Gus
'68 280sl
Signal red/Black soft top/beige interior
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rhersberger

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Re: Pampered Pagoda Panache
« Reply #19 on: January 16, 2007, 17:13:09 »
"Looks like mine is going to get a new clutch slave for New Years."

I got the car back yesterday after the clutch slave work and a good sorting of the shift linkage.  Now perhaps someone else besides me could drive it!  I have the hardtop on for the first time in a while, too.  After washing and waxing the SL yesterday, I took it for a spirited drive through some nice twisties outside Santa Barbara.  With the 4 sp, the front suspension entirely rebuilt last summer, along with rear shocks and new tires, the old dear handles corners very smartly for a car approaching 40 years old.  I was the only one doing any sliding around because, as you know, the seats give no lateral support.  Anyway, good to have it back.

Rod Hersberger

Santa Barbara

'68 280 SL, red, tan, 4sp, two tops
'01 Jag S Type brg
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Re: Pampered Pagoda Panache
« Reply #20 on: January 14, 2008, 14:43:32 »
What did you get for your Pagoda this Christmas?  My stocking was empty!  :(

Best Regards,

J. P. Mose
1968 250SL
1987 560SL
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Best Regards,

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1987 560SL

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Re: Pampered Pagoda Panache
« Reply #21 on: January 14, 2008, 15:47:11 »
Rodent poison in the trunk :oops:
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Re: Pampered Pagoda Panache
« Reply #22 on: January 14, 2008, 17:05:33 »
New classic Hella driving lights... to replace the Lucas ones I've had hanging under the bumper!

Peter

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Douglas

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Re: Pampered Pagoda Panache
« Reply #23 on: January 14, 2008, 18:32:33 »
Peter,

How faithful to the originals are the new Hellas?

Douglas Kim
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dwilli3038

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Re: Pampered Pagoda Panache
« Reply #24 on: January 14, 2008, 20:38:01 »
the dash torn apart and the promise of fresh dash paint and real leather to replace the SHUDDER...valour the PO put on the dash

Daryl
'64 230 SL Buckeye Benz Scarlet interior and Grey top Serial # 508
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