Re: [MBZ] Droolworthy 1985 300TD with dodgy dickie seats

2012-07-31 Thread andrew strasfogel
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

Re: [MBZ] Droolworthy 1985 300TD with dodgy dickie seats

2012-07-30 Thread Fmiser
> 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

Re: [MBZ] Droolworthy 1985 300TD with dodgy dickie seats

2012-07-30 Thread Dan Penoff
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

Re: [MBZ] Droolworthy 1985 300TD with dodgy dickie seats

2012-07-30 Thread Hendrik & Fay
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

Re: [MBZ] Droolworthy 1985 300TD with dodgy dickie seats

2012-07-30 Thread andrew strasfogel
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

Re: [MBZ] Droolworthy 1985 300TD with dodgy dickie seats

2012-07-29 Thread Fmiser
> > 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

Re: [MBZ] Droolworthy 1985 300TD with dodgy dickie seats

2012-07-29 Thread Max Dillon
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. -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '95 E300 '87 300TD ___

Re: [MBZ] Droolworthy 1985 300TD with dodgy dickie seats

2012-07-29 Thread andrew strasfogel
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: >>

Re: [MBZ] Droolworthy 1985 300TD with dodgy dickie seats

2012-07-28 Thread Hendrik & Fay
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