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my w123 - codeman43311 - 03-30-2013
Hello long time reader first time poster.
I picked my 83' 300d about 1 year ago with intentions of reselling it after I fixed it up but after driving it a month (because of my clutch failure in my tdi) im keeping. Im sure you know how that goes. but anyways im down to a few things that need to be done before it can be trusted to be my daily driver.
1. the heater fan/controls don't work
2. valve job and valve cover replacement
3. I would like to get the transmission fixed it shifts really hard
ive redone the body and changed the color from manila folder yellow to a dark grey. completely different car from when I got it a year ago.
![[Image: 527665_3273355293283_1894476326_n.jpg]](http://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/527665_3273355293283_1894476326_n.jpg)
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RE: my w123 - TheDon - 03-30-2013
Looks like a decent paint job. Is it a Mercedes color or something else because it looks like Anthracite grey to me
RE: my w123 - larsalan - 03-31-2013
Transmission can shift really hard if 2 things.
1. the vacuum line from the back of the injection pump and VCV (vacuum control valve) leading to the transmission modulator has disconnected or malfunctioning.
![[Image: VCV_3044.jpg]](http://i323.photobucket.com/albums/nn447/Jeremy5848/1985%20Mercedes%20300D/VCV_3044.jpg)
2. the bowden cable is too tight
![[Image: om617%20-%200491-1.jpg]](http://mb.bolinko.org/15/warsztat/silniki/OM617/om617%20-%200491-1.jpg)
3. other I cant help you
RE: my w123 - codeman43311 - 03-31-2013
(03-30-2013, 09:46 PM)TheDon Looks like a decent paint job. Is it a Mercedes color or something else because it looks like Anthracite grey to me
It is acutally a a chrysler color off of a 300, I used to paint in a bodyshop and liked the color when I did a bumper
(03-31-2013, 08:47 AM)larsalan Transmission can shift really hard if 2 things.
1. the vacuum line from the back of the injection pump and VCV (vacuum control valve) leading to the transmission modulator has disconnected or malfunctioning.
2. the bowden cable is too tight
3. other I cant help you
That little vacume line us kinda rotted, when it shifts under a fairly good load its real fast and harsh, when your under normal conditions its real long and drawn out and still harsh, almost like the kickdown is off or somthing, im used to old mopars and big diesels so this vacume stuff us new to me, haha
(03-31-2013, 08:47 AM)larsalan Transmission can shift really hard if 2 things.
1. the vacuum line from the back of the injection pump and VCV (vacuum control valve) leading to the transmission modulator has disconnected or malfunctioning.
2. the bowden cable is too tight
3. other I cant help you
That little vacume line us kinda rotted, when it shifts under a fairly good load its real fast and harsh, when your under normal conditions its real long and drawn out and still harsh, almost like the kickdown is off or somthing, im used to old mopars and big diesels so this vacume stuff us new to me, haha
(03-30-2013, 09:46 PM)TheDon Looks like a decent paint job. Is it a Mercedes color or something else because it looks like Anthracite grey to me
It is acutally a a chrysler color off of a 300, I used to paint in a bodyshop and liked the color when I did a bumper
(03-30-2013, 09:46 PM)TheDon Looks like a decent paint job. Is it a Mercedes color or something else because it looks like Anthracite grey to me
It is acutally a a chrysler color off of a 300, I used to paint in a bodyshop and liked the color when I did a bumper
(03-30-2013, 09:46 PM)TheDon Looks like a decent paint job. Is it a Mercedes color or something else because it looks like Anthracite grey to me
It is acutally a a chrysler color off of a 300, I used to paint in a bodyshop and liked the color when I did a bumper
(03-30-2013, 09:46 PM)TheDon Looks like a decent paint job. Is it a Mercedes color or something else because it looks like Anthracite grey to me
It is acutally a a chrysler color off of a 300, I used to paint in a bodyshop and liked the color when I did a bumper
(03-30-2013, 09:46 PM)TheDon Looks like a decent paint job. Is it a Mercedes color or something else because it looks like Anthracite grey to me
It is acutally a a chrysler color off of a 300, I used to paint in a bodyshop and liked the color when I did a bumper
RE: my w123 - w123love - 03-31-2013
(03-30-2013, 03:52 PM)codeman43311
Looks fresh as ***k without the bump strips surrounding the body. Lots of people have wondered what it looked like without them.
(03-30-2013, 03:52 PM)codeman43311
Looks fresh as ***k without the bump strips surrounding the body. Lots of people have wondered what it looked like without them.
RE: my w123 - codeman43311 - 03-31-2013
My only regret deleting the bump strips is I wish I took more time blocking the body, it looks good untill you really look then itll give you a frendly wave here and there, but I built it to drive not win any beauty pagents
RE: my w123 - codeman43311 - 02-19-2014
Alright, it's been awhile since I've been on the ol interwebs. But I havnt been slacking on my car.
Since the last time I was on here I:
Changed all the belts/ thermostat
Deleted all the original gauges and built my own cluster
And I'm in the process of deleting the a.c. and making my own heaterbox
And since I have the center console out I want to dye the carpet, I have a can of black dye but I think that will be too dark, any thoughts?
Oh yea ill upload pics of my new cluster tomorrow, I'm too lazy to go out now
RE: my w123 - sassparilla_kid - 02-21-2014
Please please please let's see the cluster!
RE: my w123 - codeman43311 - 02-23-2014
Im trying to upload some pictures but my phone went full retard and its about to get smashed into the ground
RE: my w123 - codeman43311 - 02-25-2014
It finally worked! Haha, anyways most of the dummy lights still work and its fairly bright at night