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Mar 10, 2009 16:07:18 GMT
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hi folks, new here, In car-wilderness atm as I don't even have a daily. Just got rid of my 3rd mk3 capri and all the associated stuff for a 302 v8 swap due to lack of space and skintness, have had this merc sitting for ages (annoyingly it's 200 miles away in my uncle's barn)... It's a 250, 1978 taxi-spec thing. Have replaced brakes, bearings, rad and a few other bits, soon it'll be MOT time when a few parts arrive and i'll be off to pick it up. It's rusty and dented but my only plans so far are to slam it and shove some euro-ish remotec wheels on it. Then naturally abuse it til i've found a nice early 90's fox body mustang lx or gt to play with
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Last Edit: Aug 29, 2009 11:33:49 GMT by mrnice23
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markbognor
South East
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1978 Mercedes 250markbognor
@markbognor
Club Retro Rides Member 56
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Mar 10, 2009 16:17:07 GMT
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Welcome! Lots of w123 love round these parts.
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Mar 10, 2009 16:26:21 GMT
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cheers pal, it won't be pretty but it'll sure beat walking!
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In mid-life classic car-less wilderness. 2001 Audi A6 avant...
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Welcome to the RR Merc Mafia! ;D
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Bulletproof and Timeless springs to mind.
Welcome.
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Mar 11, 2009 14:06:00 GMT
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yaaaaaas ;D, cheers folks, from a bit of a merc background here, 2 mates also drive old ones- a 320c and a 230e, i love the things cos (the 123's esp) are so cheap to fix and easy to work on. The parts are now much cheaper than for the capris i'd been tooling around with before. The car itself cost curse word all, can't loose really (apart from maybe at the petrol station). And for that you get something that's cool, smooth, comfy and has a boot big enough to fit your murder victims in
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Ether
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Mar 11, 2009 14:13:32 GMT
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Nice ride! got any plans beyond use as a daily?
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Mar 11, 2009 14:34:20 GMT
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Hi Matt, that 123 looks familiar!, i thank my mate emailed me a pic of it with wide steelies, no?.... Is the v8 conv up and running?, i'll have to bump around here and find you.. Anyhow, no big plans as yet, just getting some wheels on the road would be nice... A v8 conv would naturally spring to mind but the dosh isn't there just now so i'll see what can be done with old 2.5 sixes for now (besides blowing them up)...
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Ether
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Mar 11, 2009 15:04:43 GMT
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Yeah, that's mine A cheaper (and arguably better) conversion would be slapping in a six-pot Cosworth mill. I consdiered it, but thought having an engine with any ties to the Ford Motor Company would be far too degrading Anyhow, I'll look forward to seeing how this pans out. They're great cars - hope you enjoy it. M
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Mar 11, 2009 15:26:52 GMT
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Mines got a 180bhp 6 pot already, its never enough, if your gonna do a swop stick the biggest engine you can find in it, mines getting a 5.7 pontiac V8.
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Volvo back as my main squeeze, more boost and some interior goodies on the way.
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Mar 11, 2009 17:23:03 GMT
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nice 1 popup!, my mum had a 114 coupe in the 80's- barn find mint 280 for £800!, sadly she couldn't keep it and ended up with a starlet which i hated (if only i knew!).... nice idea with the poncho motor! I've actually just sold off a capri 302 v8 project due to lack of space and money so i'm trying very hard to keep my head on with this merc... i think i'll christen it project rottbox... Not exactly rat look or anything, just a bit crappy
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In mid-life classic car-less wilderness. 2001 Audi A6 avant...
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Mar 12, 2009 13:59:14 GMT
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whats the blue one under the sheet
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Mar 12, 2009 14:18:36 GMT
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someones mr2 i think, long gone... there's a totally minty fresh super minx with 43k on there for a grand if anyone's interested?
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Mar 12, 2009 19:08:16 GMT
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someones mr2 I think, long gone... there's a totally minty fresh super minx with 43k on there for a grand if anyone's interested? or should i say 'mx5' ......
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Mark
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Mar 12, 2009 21:11:59 GMT
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That's cool. Let me know if you consider a sale
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Mar 14, 2009 21:37:18 GMT
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well, sourced a headlight switch and a new shifter bracket for the trans...
It'll be MOT'able once those bits n bobs are sorted.
Amazing how exciting a rusty old merc can be when you've been car-less for a few weeks..
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Well, I'll be doing nob all to the merc for the next few weeks so for now, here's some of my previous junk- Capri LS with 2.0 pinto (blew a hole in the block) Capri LS with 2.8 granny motor (now a pile of metal shavings) rotbox '73 transporter '65 deluxe with 1600 twinport Capri 2.0 laser mk1 corsa sri (wish i'd kept this!) and finally a more flattering view of the benzo- bloody hell, I NEED a car!!!!
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Last Edit: Mar 15, 2009 2:36:36 GMT by mrnice23
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Mar 15, 2009 13:08:29 GMT
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nice benz. hopefully my 123 will be making a re-appearance in the not too distant future.
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Aug 28, 2009 23:10:32 GMT
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Just a wee update, the merc's still serving as a daily driver, not planning anything too interesting in the mechanical dept for it so just been fiddling with stance and stuff... XX excuse shoddy pics as per XX had these kicking about- 15x7 remotecs. wasn't sure if they'd suite the merc since they're maybe too modern for it, but needed to keep the merc steals and hubcaps for something in the future, gave the alloys a trial fit- ...actually liked the look in a slammed euro-wreck kind of way... so, fitted some 185/55/15's.... ...with the smaller overall diameter serious lowness ensued. Some more pics- sneaker shot-
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Last Edit: Aug 28, 2009 23:12:54 GMT by mrnice23
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