1980 Mercedes 300SD
w116 Chassis
Anthracite Exterior!
Bamboo Interior!
71,000 Miles!
The final year of the w116 chassis.
In my opinion, the best diesel Mercedes ever made.
Several months of restoration
work is finally complete and
fully documented in the video
series below.
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Re-Zinc Plated Engine Compartment
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Valve Adjustment
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New Valve Cover Gasket
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New Tie Rods
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New Center Link
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New Steering Damper Shock
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New Front Upper Control Arms
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New Ball Joints
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New Front Calipers
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New Front Rotors
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New Front Brake Hoses and Pads
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New Wheel Bearings
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New Bearing Seals
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Refinished Wheel Hubs in Satin Black
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Refinished Brake Dust Shields Satin Black
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Refinished Suspension Parts Satin Black
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New Rear Brake Calipers
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New Rear Brake Rotors
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New Rear Brake Hoses and Pads
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New Front Shocks
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New Rear Shocks
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New Flexible Transmission Cooler Lines
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New Oil Pan Gasket
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Refinished Original Battery Trey
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Refinished Air Filter Housing
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New Bushings for Air Filter Housing
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Wood Trim Refinished By Madera Concepts
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NOS Front Grill Moldings
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NOS Front Grill Housing
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NOS Front Chrome Bumper Cover
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NOS Rear Chrome Bumper Cover
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NOS Bumper and Bumperette Rubber
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Becker Radio Restored with Bluetooth
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Lubricated Hirschmann Antenna​
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Rebuilt the Cruise Control Module
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Replaced Windshield Washer Fluid Pump
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Replaced Windshield Washer Reservoir
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Installed New Old Stock Window Switches
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New Front Windshield Gasket
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Re-Upholstered "Horse Hair" in back seat
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New Dimmer Switch for Gauge Cluster
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New Hood Pad
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Removed and Cleaned Fuel Level Sender
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Refinished Air Filter Housing
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New AC Compressor
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New AC Dryer
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New AC Temp Switch
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New AC Pressure Switch
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Replaced AC Compressor Vacuum Switch
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Unwired Tools Electronic Climate Control
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Powder Coated Original Wheels
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New Wheel Center Caps
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Refinished Wheel Lug Bolts
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Lubricated Auxiliary Water Pump
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New Main Fuel Filter
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New Pre Fuel Filter
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New Diesel Return Hose
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Removed and Cleaned Fuel Sending Unit
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Lubrication Engineers 15w40 Oil Change
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Valvoline Dexron III Transmission Fluid
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Differential Oil Change 80w90 Valvoline
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Valvoline Dexron III Power Steering Fluid
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New Power Steering Filter
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ATE Brake Fluid Flush
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Professionally Detailed
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Buffed and Polished Paint
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Dry Ice Cleaned Undercarriage
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New Tires and Alignment
Part 4 - Windshield Gasket and Bumper Chrome
Part 2 - Dry Ice Cleaning the Undercarriage
Part 3 - Detailing and Seat Repair
Part 5 -Valve Adjustment, Hood Pad and Engine Compartment
Part 6 - Suspension and Front Brakes
Part 7 - Wood Trim, Radio, Rear Brakes and Front Grill
SOLD
Final Walk Around
Part 1 - Buying the car
Part 8 - Window Repair, Rear Seat Restoration, Oil Pan Gasket
and Transmission Cooler Lines
Part 9 - Zinc Plating Engine Compartment, Air Conditioner
and Climate Control, New Wheels and Tires, Radio and Cruise Control
Part 10 - Test Drive