1971 Mercedes Benz 300 SEL 3.5
1971 Mercedes-Benz 300-Series SEL 3.5 Classic Collector Car Restoration Description:
[zipedit]Recently in the past 2-4 years this car has received mechanical attention costing over $13,500, with over 1,200 hours of personal attention and the professional attention by two veteran Mercedes mechanics including:- New Fuel Injectors
- Hoses & clamps
- Rebuilt radiator-pressure checked, cleaned, rod out and paint
- Fan Clutch
- Radiator Mount/Install Kit
- Belts-Upper/Lower
- Radiator hose
- Coolant
- Idler Pulley
- Right & Left Heater Hose
- All New Air Filters(3)
- Distributor, Points & Condenser, Coil, Trigger Points all replaced
- Steering Damper
- Power Steering Filter
- Power Steering Gasket
- Power Steering Pump Rebuilt
- Fuel Filter
- Fuel Strainer(inside gas tank)
- Fuel lines inspected
- Vacuum Booster line replaced
- Thermostat (Behr)
- AC Compressor
- AC Charged(blows cold)
- AC levers repaired(replaced with new)
- Anti Freeze & Refrigerant replaced
- New Muffler
- Oil & Filter
- Transmission Modulator Valve & bushings replaced
- Linkage adjusted
- Replaced Control Lever Bushing/ Set Throttle Linkage
- Alternator Brushes replaced
- Alternator removed & shimmed
- Evaporator Drain Hose replaced
- Heater Case removed to Replace Heater Blower Motor($2,200)
- Heater O Rings(2) replaced
- Lower Oil Cooler Line and Oil Pressure Damper replaced
- Replaced Fuses, Bulbs, Grommets
- Anti Freeze
- Recent Spark Plugs and Wires replaced(12/18)
- New Timing Chain(12/18) left valve cover gasket
- Hood latch cable replaced
- Air Bags removed
- Rear Springs replaced with NOS W108 Chassis Springs
- All old Pump System Lines, Hangers and hardware was removed
- Evaporator Drain Hose replaced
- Battery Terminal replaced
- Brakes including rotors and pads in good working condition
- Driver's Door Window Regulator replaced
- Washer/Wiper hose and nozzle restored to working order
- Spare Tire removed from rim-sand blasted, primed, painted, clear coated
- All new headlights-low & high beam
- All interior and exterior light bulbs replaced
- Hazard Flasher Turn Signal Relay Switch replaced
- All lights including glove box, Opera Lights, floorboard lights, trunk light in working order
- All door panels removed, cleaned, mechanisms inspected & lubricated
- All door Vapor Barriers replaced
- All door panel clips replaced as new
- Vacuum Door Locks and Windows in working condition
- VDO Speedometer serviced, Rebuilt & Calibrated
- Radio Works
- Antenna works
- Recently the Amplifier started having issue but the Radio still plays
- Cigar lighter works
- All Books & Manuals, Tool Kit present.
- All Wool Carpet removed, soaked and shampooed twice with Woolite
- All door handles removed, cleaned & lubricated
- All wood trim molding, dash & bow wood polished with quality wood wax
- All rubber moldings removed, thoroughly cleaned & reconditioned & replaced
- New trunk Seal. New exterior rear view mirror and retaining ring
- New Steel Belted Radials
- Front End Alignment
- Just serviced with Oil & Filter and all Grease Fittings
- Front Seats(2) fitted with new original style leather in Burbank, California (2014) @ $750 each.
- All Fuse Boxes located within the engine compartment serviced
- Wire connectors removed and wire brushed as well as connection points
- All New Fuses Added
- All electrical connection links cleaned and brushed
- All new fuses added to fuse box under dash-driver's side
- Driver's side Jack Point repaired and all 4 Jack Point Covers replaced
- All exterior glass polished with Cerium Oxide and 3M Polymer
- All body molding and bumpers removed in preparation for paint in April 2018
- Paint color sanded and polished to a High Standard
- Front and Rear Bumpers removed cleaned, painted and reassembled with all Stainless Steel washers, nuts and bolts
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*Restoring any automobile takes time, research, patience and well qualified mechanics and craftsmen. This Mercedes was purchased 5 years ago from an owner in San Diego. It has been fortunate to find the two older mechanics who know these cars extensively to perform the repairs on this automobile. It also helps when they appreciate the history of Mercedes and have a passion for what they do. Anyone who has been involved in the restoration process knows that you have to be diligent and search for some of the parts necessary to improve a 48 year old car. Sourcing these original parts can start on Google and ebay. Sometimes you find out about a guy who has a Mercedes graveyard in New York or someone else. Parts have been found and bought from sellers in Arizona, California, Canada and Turkey for this classic. A brand new Oil Damper still in the original bag with the label on it was found in Toronto, Canada. We thought what a lucky find. It was installed, leaked oil and had to be removed. The rubber gasket had dry rotted and a new gasket had to be made from cork. All of the oil leaks have been addressed with only a few little drops occurring as normal. Look at the metal mount inside the engine compartment in the front center between the information plates where the hood rests. Most of these are painted over and usually look quite cruddy. This was removed, soaked overnight and cleaned in thinner. A wire bristle brush, steel wool and a cloth were used to remove the old paint and then it was buffed with a cloth wheel using rouge and polish. Metric stainless steel screws were finally found to replace the others. This is just one of many examples of issues experienced over the past 4 years of bringing this car to where it is now. Many of the visible and hidden hardware accessories have been replaced with stainless steel to improve the condition of this car. I have a diary outlining the work and time invested in the restoration which gives a vantage of enhancement to this Benz. It has been the combination of an art project and research needed to write a 4 year term paper. It truly is a 'Labor of Love' to get involved with a classic car like this. The value of these Mercedes sedans, especially the 300 SEL 3.5 V8 have been increasing and will continue to do so. This is a great price and value for a classic like this.
