Jaime wrote: I've found that if stored correctly, they can come back to life
very nicely. Whats important is that things didn't start to rust, seize, or get
stuck. I also don't bother with cars with higher mileage. A car needs to be
pretty special for one reason or another to warrant this
Good stuff Jaime. I always enjoy your posts:)
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On Jan 4, 2013, at 6:41 PM, Jaime Kopchinski jaime...@gmail.com wrote:
It really depends on what kind of car, how long its been sitting, and in
what type of conditions it was stored. My 450SLC 5.0 was a pretty extreme
case,
I pulled a 220D out of a snow drift a few years ago:
http://images.jaimekop.com/2005_02_20_220D_Ice/
I have no idea how long it sat there, but the seller happened to have a
good battery, so we threw it in and it started. I figured if it started so
easily after being packed in ice, it was worth
Another cool story:)
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On Jan 5, 2013, at 7:58 AM, Jaime Kopchinski jaime...@gmail.com wrote:
I pulled a 220D out of a snow drift a few years ago:
http://images.jaimekop.com/2005_02_20_220D_Ice/
I have no idea how long it sat there, but the seller happened to have a
good
I pulled a 220D out of a snow drift a few years ago:
Car seems very similar to mine, in a way. I paid $100 for
mine, probably could have gotten it for less. I figured the
Euro headlights alone were worth the price, how could I lose?
Full story:
: [MBZ] Rejuvenating Long Parked Cars
I pulled a 220D out of a snow drift a few years ago:
http://images.jaimekop.com/2005_02_20_220D_Ice/
I have no idea how long it sat there, but the seller happened to have a
good battery, so we threw it in and it started. I figured if it started
so
easily
I have a set of doors and a trunk lid sleeping away in my garage...
clay
On Jan 5, 2013, at 6:44 AM, Jim Cathey wrote:
I pulled a 220D out of a snow drift a few years ago:
Car seems very similar to mine, in a way. I paid $100 for
mine, probably could have gotten it for less. I figured
I have a set of doors and a trunk lid sleeping away in my garage...
I have two front doors, with mirrors on.
The car is losing fenders, quarter panels, rockers, etc.
Doors too, but they're not the main problem. Upholstery
is dying rapidly, as is the headliner. I'm amazed at how
good the car
sadly, I do not have the rotten parts you need in good condition. I am being
taunted by a r107 down in Mossy Rock that wants to be my parts car. SWMBA
would skin me if the thing showed up. It is 1976, so not much under the hood I
could use. Pix are not good on CL, but looks like seat shiny
On Jan 4, 2013, at 4:33 PM, Jaime Kopchinski jaime...@gmail.com wrote:
And the cars I buy are ones that most people
are terrified of: ones that have sat unused for long periods of time. But
getting them back into original running condition is what I enjoy doing.
I have one or two cars that
It really depends on what kind of car, how long its been sitting, and in
what type of conditions it was stored. My 450SLC 5.0 was a pretty extreme
case, having been sitting 10+ years.
It was important that it was stored in a dry place. That is, looking under
the valve covers showed no rust at
On Jan 4, 2013, at 5:41 PM, Jaime Kopchinski jaime...@gmail.com wrote:
The point is to replace everything so the car is reliable and you're not
chasing gremlins for months or years. Its extreme, I know.
Thanks Jaime.
Rick
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Jaime Kopchinski wrote:
And the cars I buy are ones that most people
are terrified of: ones that have sat unused for long
periods of time. But getting them back into original running
condition is what I enjoy doing.
Rick Knoble wrote:
What needs attention and what should be looked
The Frankenheap (115 200D) was pretty simple. By the license
plate on it I guessed it had been sitting for 10 years, and it
was outside when I saw it. I put a battery in it, and started
it. Ran perfectly. Did have to do some work, such as connecting
up a cooling system and an alternator,
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