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BenzDieselTuner
Date registered: Dec 1899
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| My Mega-Restoration Nightmare Adventure
wait till u guys hear about this.........
i'll give u a hint, since im not even done with it (the shop isnt) and im too lazy at the moment to type out everything.......
so far its cost $3,748.76
and we havent even started on the vacuum system, and AC...........
i LOVE my grandma....lol 
later this evening i will start listing the stuff done, and tommorrow morning when i pick her up (half done), the mech is gonna let me photograph all the stuff from under the car, while its up on the lift........
WOO HOO!!!!!!!!!!!!   |
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BenzDieselTuner
Date registered: Dec 1899
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| Re: My Mega-Restoration Nightmare Adventure
i dont think (but am not sure either) that i will be getting the w201 anymore............it'll be up to uncle Bill...... |
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BenzDieselTuner
Date registered: Dec 1899
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| RE: My Mega-Restoration Nightmare Adventure
new driveshaft flex disc
new transmission mount
new exhaust hanger
new shifter bushing
new oil pan
new oil pan gasket
new vacuum pump
new vacuum pump gasket
new valve cover gasket
new trans filter
new oil filler cap
new power steering hose
new front brake hoses
new rear brake hoses
2 new rear axle assembly
install H&R sport springs
new right upper control arm and ball joint
4 wheel alignment
new tires 215/60 - R14
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BenzDieselTuner
Date registered: Dec 1899
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| Re: My Mega-Restoration Nightmare Adventure
then, on the way home, 3 miles of driving later, the rear axle on the drivers side started clunking and banging like it was about to fall apart, causing me to call up the mech, who sent a free flatbed, to bring me back........
turns out that one long bolt that holds the axle assembly in place was the wrong size, causing the axle to move about freely, clunking away........
other than that, the cornering is AWESOME!!!!!!!!! i would reccommend springs to everyone...........
like i said, pics will be tommorow...........
this has taken a week so far, and i still dont have the car! waaah!
and now Grandma has decided to have my entire vacuum system and AC restored to full working order!!!!!!!!!!
I Love Her! |
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Dieselburns
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Date registered: May 2006
Location: New York, Long Island
Vehicle(s): 78' MB 300D 87 Chief Cherokee
Posts: 2251
| Re: My Mega-Restoration Nightmare Adventure
OMG!!!!!!! 3 Trillion dollars to fix all that, and still more to come!!!!!!!!!!!!! AHhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!
Your so so so so so lucky your Grandma is payin' that huge amount of money! Im scared now for my car, Lord help me!!!!
Seriously, Im having second thoughts about my car, that amount of money is makin' me unwell right now!
Today I went to go see how my 300D is doing at the shop for an NYS Inspection.
Figures I need 4 things to pass the inspection!
1. Wipers
2. L/F Tire
3.Ball Joints
4.Lower Control arm
I wish to do this myself to fix, but I need tools that I don't have and time, plus I need a lift.
For the ball joints and Lower Control arm...
Plus Wipers are gona be the biggest on my list! Where in this small world am I gona find wipers for my car!!!!!!! 
Well Enjoy your car, and make sure you give your granny a big hug, and a year long back rub! 
Edited by Dieselburns 6/23/2006 2:17 AM
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BenzDieselTuner
Date registered: Dec 1899
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| Re: My Mega-Restoration Nightmare Adventure
i LOVE ur new sig!
LOL!
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Boneheaddoctor
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Date registered: Jun 2006
Location: Hells half acre (Northern VA)
Vehicle(s): '79 300SD, '83 300D, '75 Harley-Davidson Chopper
Posts: 310
| Re: My Mega-Restoration Nightmare Adventure
Fixing up a car is a lot like a Heroin addiction.....you always want a little more......a little more....
You need to set down a set of rules about how far you will go. And stick to it. |
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BenzDieselTuner
Date registered: Dec 1899
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| Re: My Mega-Restoration Nightmare Adventure
well the NIGHTMARE part continues..............
caus of the mech's doing shit he wasnt told to.........
heres a copy of the letter i sent to Amsoil, to get stuff ready to defend my rights......... |
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BenzDieselTuner
Date registered: Dec 1899
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| RE: My Mega-Restoration Nightmare Adventure
dear amsoil:
long story short......... i recently made the mistake of trusting my baby (car) to a euro car mechanic, instead of doing work myself.......as i usually do........ when i got my old Benz, over a year ago, she had a drippy transmission leak........ upon switching over to amsoil in every hole, the leak stopped, and hasnt leaked since....... this mechanic, behind my back, without asking, drained all my fluids, and replaced them with petroleum crap....... now, after getting the car home, (10 miles drive) and then eating lunch, i go out into the garage, and theres a gushing leak in the trans seal, at least a quart or more is on my garage floor........ i know this has nothing to do with ur company (the fault) i would however like you to please send me some material, on how polyalphaolefin causes the seals to be moisturized, swelling up, and helping to stop leaks...... i may be having a court case against this mechanic, as removing the engine to replace the main transmission seal costs thousands........ the mechanic even happens to be an amsoil dealer............ thanks for your timely response..........
-justin droessler
amsoil products i use in my vehicle: Amsoil Series 3000 HDD, Amsoil ATF, Severe Gear 90wt |
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Dieselburns
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Date registered: May 2006
Location: New York, Long Island
Vehicle(s): 78' MB 300D 87 Chief Cherokee
Posts: 2251
| RE: My Mega-Restoration Nightmare Adventure
BenzDieselTuner - 6/23/2006 6:27 PM
dear amsoil:
long story short......... i recently made the mistake of trusting my baby (car) to a euro car mechanic, instead of doing work myself.......as i usually do........ when i got my old Benz, over a year ago, she had a drippy transmission leak........ upon switching over to amsoil in every hole, the leak stopped, and hasnt leaked since....... this mechanic, behind my back, without asking, drained all my fluids, and replaced them with petroleum crap....... now, after getting the car home, (10 miles drive) and then eating lunch, i go out into the garage, and theres a gushing leak in the trans seal, at least a quart or more is on my garage floor........ i know this has nothing to do with ur company (the fault) i would however like you to please send me some material, on how polyalphaolefin causes the seals to be moisturized, swelling up, and helping to stop leaks...... i may be having a court case against this mechanic, as removing the engine to replace the main transmission seal costs thousands........ the mechanic even happens to be an amsoil dealer............ thanks for your timely response..........
-justin droessler
amsoil products i use in my vehicle: Amsoil Series 3000 HDD, Amsoil ATF, Severe Gear 90wt
OMG! That sucks! Well your on for a BIG ADVENTURE there!!!
Well hope things get better man!  |
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BenzDieselTuner
Date registered: Dec 1899
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| Re: My Mega-Restoration Nightmare Adventure
thanks for your support...........
u workin alot lately? u havent been online for a while........ |
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Dieselburns
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Date registered: May 2006
Location: New York, Long Island
Vehicle(s): 78' MB 300D 87 Chief Cherokee
Posts: 2251
| Re: My Mega-Restoration Nightmare Adventure
BenzDieselTuner - 6/23/2006 9:44 PM
thanks for your support...........
u workin alot lately? u havent been online for a while........
Pfffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffff.... yea!!!!! |
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BenzDieselTuner
Date registered: Dec 1899
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| Re: My Mega-Restoration Nightmare Adventure
what happenned to ur sig pic? i loved it.............. |
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BenzDieselTuner
Date registered: Dec 1899
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| Re: My Mega-Restoration Nightmare Adventure
now my digi cam is acting up, and all the nice pics i made of my car this evening are corrupted, and gone.........GRRRRRRRRRRR!!!!!!!! so annoying! |
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BenzDieselTuner
Date registered: Dec 1899
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| RE: My Mega-Restoration Nightmare Adventure
i made some pics today..........will upload them later, as i am still on dialup.............Cable isnt available here, and the DSL modem is on its way.............security system mods get done friday, then i will ONLINE FOR REAL again finally......... |
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1996_S500
Date registered: Dec 1899
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| RE: My Mega-Restoration Nightmare Adventure
BenzDieselTuner - 6/25/2006 1:09 PM
i made some pics today..........will upload them later, as i am still on dialup.............Cable isnt available here, and the DSL modem is on its way.............security system mods get done friday, then i will ONLINE FOR REAL again finally......... ;)
I can't wait for those pics. Congrats on the restoration |
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BenzDieselTuner
Date registered: Dec 1899
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thanks! |
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BenzDieselTuner
Date registered: Dec 1899
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| Re: My Mega-Restoration Nightmare Adventure
as its late, i'll do pics in the am...........
i was on myspace, and for some reason all the diesel Benz people popped out of the woodwork tonite, and were bombarding me with AOL chats and such...........
did u guys know that Myspace has a diesel Benz forum? its small, 30 members, barely ever posted on, but i joined, so u guys should look into it....click my myspace link, and go to the "my groups" thing on the page, and its there, a link to it.......... |
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Dieselburns
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Date registered: May 2006
Location: New York, Long Island
Vehicle(s): 78' MB 300D 87 Chief Cherokee
Posts: 2251
| Re: My Mega-Restoration Nightmare Adventure
Myspace is crap! All my friends have a myspace, except me. I want to keep it that way, just a waste of time... IMHO |
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1996_S500
Date registered: Dec 1899
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| Re: My Mega-Restoration Nightmare Adventure
Dieselburns - 6/26/2006 1:25 AM
Myspace is crap! All my friends have a myspace, except me. I want to keep it that way, just a waste of time... IMHO
yea, I agree. It is a big waste of time, and it i kinda stupid. No offense BDT.  |
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