Both my wagons have a third seat, the 1983 300TD with the three point
harness seatbelts and the 1985 with aftermarket 3rd seat with lap
belts. This is slightly ironic since I don't even have a dog to ride
back there.
On Mon, Jul 30, 2012 at 10:53 PM, Fmiser wrote:
>> Dan Penoff wrote:
>
>> I can
> Dan Penoff wrote:
> I can't speak for an 85 model, but my 1979 300TD did not have
> the three point belts, but basic two point lap belts.
I checked the '81. It has 3-point. So does the '85.
> I wonder if someone converted this car using an older seat and
> belts.
That's what I was suspectin
I can't speak for an 85 model, but my 1979 300TD did not have the three point
belts, but basic two point lap belts.
I wonder if someone converted this car using an older seat and belts. It's
certainly easy enough to do, as everything is prepped on the chassis to do it -
you merely have to add
http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/diesel-discussion/304655-new-me-w123-300td-turbo-wagon.html
Has a good picture of a proper factory seat up.
Hendrik
who is not that blind
On 30/07/12 15:14, Fmiser wrote:
Hendrik wrote:
Those third row seats do not look like factory items, they
should have t
> On Sat, Jul 28, 2012 Fmiser wrote:
> > Anyone have a rather well sorted out beater pre-'85 wagon
> > they want to trade for my rather well sorted out beater 1985
> > wagon?
> andrew strasfogel wrote:
> Color?
Blue, inside and out.
> Mileage?
335xxx. But I repaired the odometer, so it's an u
Color? Mileage? Rust?
On Sat, Jul 28, 2012 at 12:03 AM, Fmiser wrote:
>> andrew strasfogel wrote:
>
>> There is no SLS on an 85 Benz.
>
> My '85 S123 has SLS.
>
>> The 85 transmission is way superior to earlier models.
>
> Superior meaning "more durable" or meaning "desirable
> function"?
>
> I
You guys are the best detectives.
On Mon, Jul 30, 2012 at 1:44 AM, Fmiser wrote:
>> > Hendrik wrote:
>> >
>> > Those third row seats do not look like factory items, they
>> > should have three point seat belts.
>
>> andrew strasfogel wrote:
>
>> I thought they did. Look again.
>
> I'm with Hendr
> andrew strasfogel wrote:
> There is no SLS on an 85 Benz.
My '85 S123 has SLS.
> The 85 transmission is way superior to earlier models.
Superior meaning "more durable" or meaning "desirable
function"?
I don't have data for durability, but I don't like how it
functions. Higher stall speed
> > Hendrik wrote:
> >
> > Those third row seats do not look like factory items, they
> > should have three point seat belts.
> andrew strasfogel wrote:
> I thought they did. Look again.
I'm with Hendrik on this one. Image #42.
http://i417.photobucket.com/albums/pp258/happybird213/42.jpg
Ther
TO is the trap oxidizer.
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'87 300TD
"alanc...@pacbell.net" wrote:
>Thanks, that was pretty comprehensive on complaints about the CA 85
>model What the meaning of the acronym TO?
>
>Alan
>85 Turbo
>
>
>
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Jul/12 19:41, andrew strasfogel wrote:
My 85 TD is a CA version and it is not particularly finicky.
There is no SLS on an 85 Benz.
The 85 transmission is way superior to earlier models.
On Fri, Jul 27, 2012 at 9:30 PM, Curt Raymond
wrote:
Just checked Rusty's site, the air filter on th
Air gaps for hood are off, could indicate deeper collision damage.
Wrong seat belts for third row.
Battery looks a little small, AAA brand?
Brake fluid is very dark, wonder what other maintenance had been neglected.
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'87 300TD
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>> The 85 transmission is way superior to earlier models.
>>
>> On Fri, Jul 27, 2012 at 9:30 PM, Curt Raymond
>> wrote:
>>>
>>> Just checked Rusty's site, the air filter on that is ~$60...
>>>
>>> -Curt
>>>
>>> Date: Fri, 27
I thought they did. Look again.
On Sat, Jul 28, 2012 at 9:34 PM, Hendrik & Fay wrote:
> Those third row seats do not look like factory items, they should have three
> point seat belts.
>
> Hendrik
> who has three point seat belts way up the back
>
> On 27/07/12 05:36, andrew strasfogel wrote:
>>
er models.
On Fri, Jul 27, 2012 at 9:30 PM, Curt Raymond wrote:
Just checked Rusty's site, the air filter on that is ~$60...
-Curt
Date: Fri, 27 Jul 2012 15:55:49 -0700
From: ernest breakfield
To: mercedes@okiebenz.com
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Droolworthy 1985 300TD
Message-ID:<50131c75.10...@bac
SRS = Safety Restraint System, airbags could be part of the system but
pre-tensioning seatbelts are the most common one in earlier Mercs.
Hendrik
who has SRS but no airbags
On 29/07/12 06:00, andrew strasfogel wrote:
Oops, I thought you were referring to SRS (airbags). Both my wagons
now have
Those third row seats do not look like factory items, they should have
three point seat belts.
Hendrik
who has three point seat belts way up the back
On 27/07/12 05:36, andrew strasfogel wrote:
Seems perfect - can someone find flaws?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Mercedes-Benz-300-Series-300
I've got a 85 Calif Turbo and it now has a catalytic converter. I know
the air cleaners are God awful expensive but I was curious if there were
any other complaints with the Calif version other than we don't salt
our roads so they stay pretty rust free.
Alan
85 Turbo
On 7/27/12 3:55 PM,
Oops, I thought you were referring to SRS (airbags). Both my wagons
now have SLS.
On Sat, Jul 28, 2012 at 12:07 PM, David Bruckmann
wrote:
> On 123 wagons, SLS was standard in all markets but could be deleted under
> certain circumstances by special order.
>
> If you can't find the SLS on a 123
On 123 wagons, SLS was standard in all markets but could be deleted under
certain circumstances by special order.
If you can't find the SLS on a 123 wagon, it is because it was removed.
D.
On 2012-07-28, Andrew Strasfogel wrote:
> My 85 TD is a CA version and it is not particularly finicky.
Curt, et al.
My 85 300TD has SLS
Fred Moir
Lynn MA
Diesel preferred.
>
> From: Curt Raymond
>To: Diesel List
>Sent: Saturday, July 28, 2012 8:52 AM
>Subject: Re: [MBZ] Droolworthy 1985 300TD
>
>SLS = Self Leveling Suspension which I was
SLS = Self Leveling Suspension which I was under the impression all wagons had.
Rusty's site lists parts but of course thats not an end all be all.
-Curt
Date: Fri, 27 Jul 2012 22:41:33 -0400
From: andrew strasfogel
To: Mercedes Discussion List
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Droolworthy 1985
t; Date: Fri, 27 Jul 2012 15:55:49 -0700
> From: ernest breakfield
> To: mercedes@okiebenz.com
> Subject: Re: [MBZ] Droolworthy 1985 300TD
> Message-ID: <50131c75.10...@backyardengineering.org>
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> once i got
Just checked Rusty's site, the air filter on that is ~$60...
-Curt
Date: Fri, 27 Jul 2012 15:55:49 -0700
From: ernest breakfield
To: mercedes@okiebenz.com
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Droolworthy 1985 300TD
Message-ID: <50131c75.10...@backyardengineering.org>
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once i got past the fact that it was blue, inside and out,... (my least
fav colors!)
can't get past the fact that not only is it an '85, but a
California '85, at that. not a challenge everyone is willing to put up with!
for what it's worth, the dash on my 300D was uncracked when i
boug
> andrew strasfogel wrote:
> Seems perfect - can someone find flaws?
Okay. Beyond being an '85...
The middle seat head rests seem to be missing. And the seat belt
latches are either missing or under the seat. At the very
least, the retaining rubber strap is broken allowing the latch to fall u
It was an option, they are no longer available. They were VERY expensive.
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Sent: Thursday, July 26, 2012 8:10 PM
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Subject: Re: [MBZ] Droolworthy
> andrew strasfogel wrote:
> Seems perfect - can someone find flaws?
Big flaw - it's an 1985 model.
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Roof strips are glued on - a dealer installed option.
Replacement blue dash was installed years ago before my ownership.
On Thu, Jul 26, 2012 at 8:10 PM, Dan Penoff wrote:
> I don't recall there being roof strips to begin with. Were there?
>
> I'll go look at some pictures of my former 300TD.
>
I don't recall there being roof strips to begin with. Were there?
I'll go look at some pictures of my former 300TD.
Dan
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On Jul 26, 2012, at 6:24 PM, andrew strasfogel wrote:
> My repainted blue 300TD has a replacement dash - not that uncommon.
> It also has replacement roof
When was it replaced? Was it a used one or a new one back when they were
available?
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On Jul 26, 2012, at 6:24 PM, andrew strasfogel wrote:
My repainted blue 300TD has a replacement dash - not that uncommon.
It also has replacement roof strips. Not a big deal to me.
On Thu,
My repainted blue 300TD has a replacement dash - not that uncommon.
It also has replacement roof strips. Not a big deal to me.
On Thu, Jul 26, 2012 at 4:33 PM, Dan Penoff wrote:
> That too. I was lusting over it and the thought of a cross country trip in it
> from CA to FL with that ICE COLD ai
That too. I was lusting over it and the thought of a cross country trip in it
from CA to FL with that ICE COLD air.
Dan
On Jul 26, 2012, at 4:27 PM, G Mann wrote:
> The major flaw I see with this car is that it is not setting in your
> driveway cooling down from the trip home.
>
>
> On Thu,
The major flaw I see with this car is that it is not setting in your
driveway cooling down from the trip home.
On Thu, Jul 26, 2012 at 1:06 PM, andrew strasfogel wrote:
> Seems perfect - can someone find flaws?
>
>
> http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Mercedes-Benz-300-Series-300-td-tdt-d-300td-300t
Two things that caught my eye - the "rub strips" on the roof are not factory,
and the dash isn't cracked.
Dash cracking is almost mandatory with these cars, especially the blue ones.
With over 200k on the clock I find it intriguing that it's not cracked. Could
it have been replaced?
The engine
Seems perfect - can someone find flaws?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Mercedes-Benz-300-Series-300-td-tdt-d-300td-300tdt-1985-Mercedes-300TD-turbo-diesel-wagon-2-owners-/271021302209?pt=US_Cars_Trucks&hash=item3f1a20e1c1#v4-43
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