Villeman Posted March 29, 2017 Author Share Posted March 29, 2017 (edited) well, paint was selected with a color card but things happen ... odd light is not really helping here but looks way closer matched without the yellow light Edited March 29, 2017 by Villeman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greeko Posted April 13, 2017 Share Posted April 13, 2017 Wow, thats a lot of work to scrape the chassis. Looks good though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Villeman Posted April 19, 2017 Author Share Posted April 19, 2017 (edited) and some more progress and scraping sadly I didn´t document the rear axle before it went back in but looking good. Luckily the doors are good, (edit, nothing done to them so far) engine is back together and waiting to go in Edited April 19, 2017 by Villeman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Villeman Posted May 22, 2017 Author Share Posted May 22, 2017 (edited) rather tiny progress but hey... the wheels are the TÜV version but came out a LOT nicer than I expected. They have all season tires which I got dirt cheap so I have a TÜV set with some actual use in early/late season driving (background: since the car can technically go 210 with the Tüvs formula I would need to buy right sized high-speed tires which are silly expensive, with all season tires you can but up to 2 speed indexes slower tires while still being legal ...isn´t german DMV fun ). Just in case they complain about the general lee ones ^^ Next: Paint and reassembly. Will keep the stock paint, dull but the car is too good to mess with. just hope my seal pack didn´t get lost in transit (dangerdan? ) ^^ Edited May 22, 2017 by Villeman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rturbo 930 Posted May 22, 2017 Share Posted May 22, 2017 Does it need to be totally stock to pass TUV? I'm noticing you even included all the heat shields on the exhaust. You would think the country containing the autobahn and the Nurburgring would be a little more lenient on car mods. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ereschkigal Posted May 22, 2017 Share Posted May 22, 2017 Parts without certificate are getting harder to get through TÜV (wheels, exhaust and so on). That was easier a few years ago. They don't have to be stock, most inspectors of the TÜV don't even know whats stock on Z but it helps when they have the right measurements and look stock/old. The historic certificate is on another level: Any mods must have been possible +10 years of built date or older than 30 years but nobody would care about the heat shields. They are more forgiving for mods which are not visible. Tyres at most 10mm wider than stock. A good optical condition. But that also means the maximum amount of tax for the car is $215. Normally dependent of the engine displacement. For example the L24: $730/yearly without historic certificate and $215 with it. Helps a lot on big V8s. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Villeman Posted May 22, 2017 Author Share Posted May 22, 2017 (edited) Tüv is discussing with me about the turbine wheels even though they aare period correct and on the car. But they weren´t noted in the cars documents (surprise in america) so they won´t allow it. Now I need to bring period parts calatogues to proove they are period correct ... and yes, autobahn and Nürburgring, both places a not 100% safe car willget you killed Edited May 22, 2017 by Villeman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ereschkigal Posted May 22, 2017 Share Posted May 22, 2017 Go to the next Tüv.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Villeman Posted June 15, 2017 Author Share Posted June 15, 2017 (edited) And off to the painter it is... decided to go full stock and have it 306 again. (worst case it will get foil later ^^) sitting really high in the back, hope it settles down (kept the original springs but got new shocks in, Gabriel iirc). It actually still had the fully serviceable units. in other news, care package in all its glory, seals , stuff and more. Big shout out towards California. Man, i love those blue plates, sooo sad i can´t run them here in case somebody knows some more details. Plate holder says Myers-Mears (whats that?) and the car was purchased in Richmont, Ca Edited June 15, 2017 by Villeman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Villeman Posted September 19, 2017 Author Share Posted September 19, 2017 (edited) and then life happened wy to busy but outsourcing work always works! Color is Alanitgrey from 2017 Mercedes Benz but without the matte component added to the clear. Edited September 19, 2017 by Villeman more images added Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Villeman Posted October 10, 2017 Author Share Posted October 10, 2017 getting there, engine is back in, ride height ist still too high but i guess it will settle down. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SleeperZ Posted October 10, 2017 Share Posted October 10, 2017 Wow, looking really good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Villeman Posted November 4, 2017 Author Share Posted November 4, 2017 (edited) the one time i really like dark and moist garages when storing cars. Germany, the land of pristine uncracked dashes... even still flexes (but oh, the rust. Came from the black beauty 2+2 i butchered some time ago). Also, window is in (also from donor as last one broke sadly the windshield has scratch marks (who needs wiper blades .... ) . Did anybody try to polish those off? and rust be gone! (thanks dad!) Edited November 4, 2017 by Villeman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
88dangerdan Posted November 4, 2017 Share Posted November 4, 2017 Coming along. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Villeman Posted December 11, 2017 Author Share Posted December 11, 2017 My father took over the work somewhat while I am chained to a desk.... nevertheless, progress! we chose 1K Urethane rust inhibitor paint for the inside floors, seems to be working well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Villeman Posted March 22, 2018 Author Share Posted March 22, 2018 Update time, things are going along slow but steady, sadly I have nearly no time to do any work myself still hoping to get her on the road soon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
88dangerdan Posted March 22, 2018 Share Posted March 22, 2018 You need to give your dad a raise.....looking good though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Villeman Posted March 22, 2018 Author Share Posted March 22, 2018 still a lot to do, but yes, he deserves one for sure ; only downside....really don´t like the small bumpers in black^^ guess its back to bulky bumpers for me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BJSZED Posted March 22, 2018 Share Posted March 22, 2018 agree on the bumpers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supernova_6969 Posted March 23, 2018 Share Posted March 23, 2018 I forget if you're going for super stock, but pre-black bumbers, the ones with the chrome, might look good... just a though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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