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Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Charleston, SC
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Mercedes 240 D "Barn" Find (longish)

We ll it wasn't in a barn and I didn't find it but...
My mom bought this car over 10 years ago and never drove it. It sat in her back yard in the Charleston weather until now. Now she tells me, "take it if you want and see if you can get it running."
I think it will be a good project. After airing up the tires and pulling it out of the hole it created for itself, it really isn't in bad shape. Note too others, before you assume the brakes are locked up, check the parking brake... There are a few small rust spots, one at the rear window the other at a piece of body side molding. The battery box is rusted out and the trunk area behind the right rear wheel also.
It did roll. I did nothing with the engine feeling a tear down and re-seal would be a minimum.
I did rebuild my 911 (engine, brakes, suspension, etc. etc.) but know nothing about diesel.
Any opinions are welcomed. Anyone have good sites for parts, info. etc?
I need books too.

Thanks,

Kevin
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'79 Coupe
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