oel_brenner's W124
oel_brenner's W124
12-20-2008, 10:16 PM
#1
it was a lot of work, but she is painted...
http://www.coastalboatsales.com/jfraley/...24-project
re-assemble, wet sand and buff, and back to work on the W107 diesel.
This post was last modified: 01-13-2009, 11:35 AM by ForcedInduction.
cars
1991 W126 350SDL turbodiesel
1987 W124 E300D turbodiesel
1987 W126 300SDL turbodiesel
1984 W107 SL300D turbodiesel
1974 W115 /8 300D diesel
trucks
2001 Dodge RAM 3500 4x4 Cummins turbodiesel
boats
1974 Uniflite "Salty Dog" powered by
2x OM617.951 Mercedes Benz 5Cyl turbodiesels
oel_brenner
12-20-2008, 10:16 PM #1thought 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/...24-project
re-assemble, wet sand and buff, and back to work on the W107 diesel.
cars
1991 W126 350SDL turbodiesel
1987 W124 E300D turbodiesel
1987 W126 300SDL turbodiesel
1984 W107 SL300D turbodiesel
1974 W115 /8 300D diesel
trucks
2001 Dodge RAM 3500 4x4 Cummins turbodiesel
boats
1974 Uniflite "Salty Dog" powered by
2x OM617.951 Mercedes Benz 5Cyl turbodiesels
12-24-2008, 09:34 AM
#2
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 )
cars
1991 W126 350SDL turbodiesel
1987 W124 E300D turbodiesel
1987 W126 300SDL turbodiesel
1984 W107 SL300D turbodiesel
1974 W115 /8 300D diesel
trucks
2001 Dodge RAM 3500 4x4 Cummins turbodiesel
boats
1974 Uniflite "Salty Dog" powered by
2x OM617.951 Mercedes Benz 5Cyl turbodiesels
oel_brenner
12-24-2008, 09:34 AM #2the grille
blacked out:
or factory:
( and ignore the unpainted trim below the headlights.. still have to paint that )
cars
1991 W126 350SDL turbodiesel
1987 W124 E300D turbodiesel
1987 W126 300SDL turbodiesel
1984 W107 SL300D turbodiesel
1974 W115 /8 300D diesel
trucks
2001 Dodge RAM 3500 4x4 Cummins turbodiesel
boats
1974 Uniflite "Salty Dog" powered by
2x OM617.951 Mercedes Benz 5Cyl turbodiesels
ForcedInduction
12-24-2008, 12:50 PM
#3
A black car is one of the few times a blacked out grille looks good.
12-30-2008, 08:17 PM
#4
driving and looking much better...
![[Image: IMG_3276.sized.jpg]](http://www.coastalboatsales.com/jfraley/gallery/albums/The-W124-project/IMG_3276.sized.jpg)
cars
1991 W126 350SDL turbodiesel
1987 W124 E300D turbodiesel
1987 W126 300SDL turbodiesel
1984 W107 SL300D turbodiesel
1974 W115 /8 300D diesel
trucks
2001 Dodge RAM 3500 4x4 Cummins turbodiesel
boats
1974 Uniflite "Salty Dog" powered by
2x OM617.951 Mercedes Benz 5Cyl turbodiesels
oel_brenner
12-30-2008, 08:17 PM #4got the correct size tires up front now 245/40/18
driving and looking much better...
cars
1991 W126 350SDL turbodiesel
1987 W124 E300D turbodiesel
1987 W126 300SDL turbodiesel
1984 W107 SL300D turbodiesel
1974 W115 /8 300D diesel
trucks
2001 Dodge RAM 3500 4x4 Cummins turbodiesel
boats
1974 Uniflite "Salty Dog" powered by
2x OM617.951 Mercedes Benz 5Cyl turbodiesels
01-10-2009, 04:27 PM
#6
(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.
cars
1991 W126 350SDL turbodiesel
1987 W124 E300D turbodiesel
1987 W126 300SDL turbodiesel
1984 W107 SL300D turbodiesel
1974 W115 /8 300D diesel
trucks
2001 Dodge RAM 3500 4x4 Cummins turbodiesel
boats
1974 Uniflite "Salty Dog" powered by
2x OM617.951 Mercedes Benz 5Cyl turbodiesels
oel_brenner
01-10-2009, 04:27 PM #6(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.
cars
1991 W126 350SDL turbodiesel
1987 W124 E300D turbodiesel
1987 W126 300SDL turbodiesel
1984 W107 SL300D turbodiesel
1974 W115 /8 300D diesel
trucks
2001 Dodge RAM 3500 4x4 Cummins turbodiesel
boats
1974 Uniflite "Salty Dog" powered by
2x OM617.951 Mercedes Benz 5Cyl turbodiesels
01-13-2009, 11:02 AM
#7
http://fenderrollers.com/?gclid=COWZpODw...swodiFOGDQ
Lincolnlock
01-13-2009, 11:02 AM #7I 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=COWZpODw...swodiFOGDQ
01-13-2009, 01:23 PM
#8
(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=COWZpODw...swodiFOGDQ
Ooof thats not cheap. Have you not heard of the baseball bat and heat gun trick?
(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=COWZpODw...swodiFOGDQ
Ooof thats not cheap. Have you not heard of the baseball bat and heat gun trick?
01-13-2009, 02:21 PM
#9
Lincolnlock
01-13-2009, 02:21 PM #9Yes, 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.
01-13-2009, 09:02 PM
#10
(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
1987 300D Sturmmachine
1991 300D Nearly Perfect
1985 300D Weekend/Camping/Dog car
1974 L508D Motoroam Monarch "NightMare"
OBK #42
(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
1987 300D Sturmmachine
1991 300D Nearly Perfect
1985 300D Weekend/Camping/Dog car
1974 L508D Motoroam Monarch "NightMare"
OBK #42
01-16-2009, 09:58 PM
#11
(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.
Lincolnlock
01-16-2009, 09:58 PM #11(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.
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