Tuesday, October 12, 2010

Cooling system


This radiator has been overhauled. A complete new core has been fitted.


Thursday, October 7, 2010

Power Steering convertion

The car came originally without power steering. But parking in the city without it can be very tiring. This and because the PS will reduce the turning angles are the reasons for the conversion.

Extra parts needed:

- Power steering gearbox
- PS pump
- PS pump cage
- PS fluid reservoir
- Crank shaft pully
- various hoses and pipes (high pressure and low pressure)

The steering column needed to be shortened as well.

 
PS Pump with new belt


PS Steering box


PS Reservoir 
  
New Steering Damper

Engine

New engine damper fitted.
 

Body work

Preparing the body for paint. Little surface rust spots are ground down to bare metal. Bigger rust spots are being cut out and new panels welded in.


Rear quarter panel right side. Surface rust spots are removed and immediately treated with a rust stopping primer.

Wednesday, October 6, 2010

Assembly Time

The fastener buttons with waxoil are to be attached:

Then some more waxoil...



Lovely lights ;-)
The W114/115's were the last Mercedes where the head lights were designed to shine light onto the star emblem on the chrome grill...



The head cloth has been cleaned and painted with a special paint.



Preparation



Before:



After:





A set of new Seat belts in the rear
New beautiful carpet set (two tone)