Well, it's been about two months now that I've been tackling the severely
rusted out trunk floor on my 1973 220D. I'm only able to devote 2-3 hours per
week so it will be a long haul. Basically the floor has been rusted through
since I bought the car in 1997 and I've been putting it off for other more
cosmetic rust repairs, but I'm tired of having to deal with diesel (be it )
biodiesel fumes coming in thought the trunk. Also all the contents in the
trunk getting a nice even coating of soot. I'm tired of making excuses to
friends that ride in my car that the trunk is too dirty for their coat or bag.
So, I went ahead and ordered a factory original trunk floor from K&K
manufacturing. This has turned out to be a massive undertaking, having to
drill out or grind out hundreds of spot welds. Was this car overbuilt or what!
Anyway, I've removed about a third or so of the trunk floor. Can see the fuel
tank and exhaust underneath- looks weird. The smaller floor area to the left
is actually a separate piece that does not seem to be available, at least, not
at any reasonable cost. I will fabricate this, beading and all. Left lower
portion of quarter panel also rusted through. Ordered a $40 patch panel from
K&K manufacturing. This part will be easier but I unfortunately have to
fabricate the backing to which this is spot welded to as that also rusted away.
I will send pictures of my progress once they become available.
Dimitri
1973 220D, 800K
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When I changed the oil, i was waiting for it to drain and i poked around
some more - i found the "hidden" latches and changed the filter. Thanks fo=
r
your help.
These 124s are better to drive, but take a little more work to do
maintenance jobs. On my 123, air and fuel filters were much more
accessible. Even the differential oil fill hole has the exhaust in the way=
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On 2/19/06, Jim Cathey <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
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> > Am I missing something? I undid all the latches, and the top of the
> > box
> > just won't come off. What am I not disconnecting that I should be?
>
> If it's like a 201, there's another row of latches on the bottom,
> invisible to the normal eye.
>
> -- Jim
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Sunil Hari
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