New toy, not VW but it is German!!!
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New toy, not VW but it is German!!!
So I picked up a new toy last week, needs a little work but nothing major, mostly cosmetic.
Its an '85 Mercedes 500SEL, a documented grey market, Euro car!!
It came in through Texas and is totally rust free.
5 liter all aluminum v8, its the euro RUF high compression version and man does it FLY!
The paint is all baked off from the Texas sun but all of the chrome is really nice.
The interior shows a little wear but nothing that can't be replaced.
All of the dash and controls is in German...I don't know what any of them do lol.
On with the pics!!!
All original Euro bumpers, lights, wipers.
Euro tails
Full Limo tint...big pimpin! lol
Nice palomino leather interior
5 liters of all aluminum Mercedes fury...needs a bath
And the bonus... mint AMG replica 17" rims with brand new Pirelli P Zero Nero tires.
All for the grand total of $1100... drove it home.
Its an '85 Mercedes 500SEL, a documented grey market, Euro car!!
It came in through Texas and is totally rust free.
5 liter all aluminum v8, its the euro RUF high compression version and man does it FLY!
The paint is all baked off from the Texas sun but all of the chrome is really nice.
The interior shows a little wear but nothing that can't be replaced.
All of the dash and controls is in German...I don't know what any of them do lol.
On with the pics!!!
All original Euro bumpers, lights, wipers.
Euro tails
Full Limo tint...big pimpin! lol
Nice palomino leather interior
5 liters of all aluminum Mercedes fury...needs a bath
And the bonus... mint AMG replica 17" rims with brand new Pirelli P Zero Nero tires.
All for the grand total of $1100... drove it home.
If you can't beat them, drop the top and pimp by 'em!
85 Mercedes 500SEL grey market euro
Bunch of GM crap
In need of a VW lol
85 Mercedes 500SEL grey market euro
Bunch of GM crap
In need of a VW lol
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Re: New toy, not VW but it is German!!!
Wow nice.... You can find out the interior controls by using the web to decipher the controls, or possibly by English versions of the panels.
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Re: New toy, not VW but it is German!!!
Man, that's a dirty gurl. I say sand it down, prime it and then plasti-dip it. Not a bad score at all.
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Re: New toy, not VW but it is German!!!
she's definitely dirty! It has a high idle that I have to figure out, its a vacuum leak and we all know how sensitive CIS injection is to vacuum leaks. And it needs brake pads all the way around, other then that she hauls ass!
I'll be removing the door trim (I can't leave anything stock lol), welding the rivet holes and removing the chrome fender trim.
I'm going to sand it all smooth and paint it black or really dark charcoal, going to paint the lower trim and bumpers to match the paint....nothing like a big dark S-class. But first I have to clean it.
I've never owned a Benz before and all I can say is damn, they build them like tanks. Everything feels heavy and solid, you close the doors, hood and trunk and its like WHUMP! bank vault. lol
and try and figure it out.
I'll be removing the door trim (I can't leave anything stock lol), welding the rivet holes and removing the chrome fender trim.
I'm going to sand it all smooth and paint it black or really dark charcoal, going to paint the lower trim and bumpers to match the paint....nothing like a big dark S-class. But first I have to clean it.
I've never owned a Benz before and all I can say is damn, they build them like tanks. Everything feels heavy and solid, you close the doors, hood and trunk and its like WHUMP! bank vault. lol
It did come with the owners manual....but its in German too so no help on the controls. So I'll have to go onlineYou can find out the interior controls by using the web to decipher
and try and figure it out.
If you can't beat them, drop the top and pimp by 'em!
85 Mercedes 500SEL grey market euro
Bunch of GM crap
In need of a VW lol
85 Mercedes 500SEL grey market euro
Bunch of GM crap
In need of a VW lol
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Re: New toy, not VW but it is German!!!
I would love to see it after it has been restored.
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Re: New toy, not VW but it is German!!!
Well, took me awhile but it looks a little better now.
Now to lower it
Now to lower it
If you can't beat them, drop the top and pimp by 'em!
85 Mercedes 500SEL grey market euro
Bunch of GM crap
In need of a VW lol
85 Mercedes 500SEL grey market euro
Bunch of GM crap
In need of a VW lol
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Re: New toy, not VW but it is German!!!
ya dipit or flat paint it.
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Re: New toy, not VW but it is German!!!
Briano1234 wrote:ya dipit or flat paint it.
Its actually satin single stage enamal, but looks more flat in the pics for some reason... it has more sheen in person.
If you can't beat them, drop the top and pimp by 'em!
85 Mercedes 500SEL grey market euro
Bunch of GM crap
In need of a VW lol
85 Mercedes 500SEL grey market euro
Bunch of GM crap
In need of a VW lol
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Re: New toy, not VW but it is German!!!
That looks awesome! Well done sir.
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