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oel_brenner's W124 - oel_brenner - 12-20-2008
thought I would take a break from the SL and get the paintwork done on my W124 daily driver.
it was a lot of work, but she is painted...
http://www.coastalboatsales.com/jfraley/gallery/The-W124-project
re-assemble, wet sand and buff, and back to work on the W107 diesel.
cant decide .... - oel_brenner - 12-24-2008
the grille
blacked out:
![[Image: IMG_3044.sized.jpg]](http://www.coastalboatsales.com/jfraley/gallery/albums/The-W124-project/IMG_3044.sized.jpg)
or factory:
![[Image: IMG_3046.sized.jpg]](http://www.coastalboatsales.com/jfraley/gallery/albums/The-W124-project/IMG_3046.sized.jpg)
( and ignore the unpainted trim below the headlights.. still have to paint that )
Re: oel_brenner's W124 - ForcedInduction - 12-24-2008
A black car is one of the few times a blacked out grille looks good.
RE: oel_brenner's W124 - oel_brenner - 12-30-2008
got the correct size tires up front now 245/40/18
driving and looking much better...
![[Image: IMG_3276.sized.jpg]](http://www.coastalboatsales.com/jfraley/gallery/albums/The-W124-project/IMG_3276.sized.jpg)
RE: oel_brenner's W124 - winmutt - 01-04-2009
Jesus nice looking ride. Oddball rims, kind of Escher like, impossible yet quite real.
RE: oel_brenner's W124 - oel_brenner - 01-10-2009
(01-04-2009, 02:51 AM)winmutt Jesus nice looking ride. Oddball rims, kind of Escher like, impossible yet quite real.
thanks.. those were the stock wheels on the CL600 '06 vintage
its the absolute largest tire on a 18" wheel possible on a W124
(well a non 500E W124)
you could not slide two business cards between the inner sidewall and the strut
and barley 1/4" on the inner fender lip
rear is about the same..very minor rubbing at full steering lock in the front
and when the back comes close to full deflection the tires slightly rub on the top of the wheel well.
RE: oel_brenner's W124 - Lincolnlock - 01-13-2009
I like the blacked out grill. It looks mean. It sounds like your getting super close to the fenders. I bought a fender rolling tool to fit the 275's on my w123. They were really close and I though I could get away with just putting them on. However, in a drift, the tires would rub like crazy!
http://fenderrollers.com/?gclid=COWZpODwi5gCFQhdswodiFOGDQ
RE: oel_brenner's W124 - winmutt - 01-13-2009
(01-13-2009, 11:02 AM)Lincolnlock I like the blacked out grill. It looks mean. It sounds like your getting super close to the fenders. I bought a fender rolling tool to fit the 275's on my w123. They were really close and I though I could get away with just putting them on. However, in a drift, the tires would rub like crazy!
http://fenderrollers.com/?gclid=COWZpODwi5gCFQhdswodiFOGDQ
Ooof thats not cheap. Have you not heard of the baseball bat and heat gun trick?
RE: oel_brenner's W124 - Lincolnlock - 01-13-2009
Yes, I've heard of it. I've even done it several times. I think there is a cheaper harbor frieght one avalible. After all that work I'm not sure if I could use a baseball bat to do it.
RE: oel_brenner's W124 - winmutt - 01-13-2009
(01-13-2009, 02:21 PM)Lincolnlock Yes, I've heard of it. I've even done it several times. I think there is a cheaper harbor frieght one avalible. After all that work I'm not sure if I could use a baseball bat to do it.
Shhh I used a blow dryer and 2x4
RE: oel_brenner's W124 - Lincolnlock - 01-16-2009
(01-13-2009, 09:02 PM)winmutt(01-13-2009, 02:21 PM)Lincolnlock Yes, I've heard of it. I've even done it several times. I think there is a cheaper harbor frieght one avalible. After all that work I'm not sure if I could use a baseball bat to do it.
Shhh I used a blow dryer and 2x4
That's awesome.