1970 280SE Merc..few new pics!

[11SLI]

Hey peoples,

Well most would know i had to sell my Twin turbo SS ute to help fund the new house, now that we are in the new house (12months this month) time has come to buy a new toy...

Its a MINT 1970 280SE Merc in Navy Blue with English Cream Interior with the 2.8L fuel injected 6cyl and 4spd auto...All paint and panel is A1, chrome has been replaced or refurbished and motor and gearbox are great..
Sits on 14in stock wheels with Merc Hubcaps and whitewall tyres...

Plans are to use it as a cruiser and a toy to muck around with later, possible conversion of 2J or LS series motor...

Would ideally love to bag the car all-round but being Qld its not really worth the risk but ill be looking into some ways around it..

Ill throw some pics up this week after i have time to wash her up and get RWC and Rego on it :D

[vuute88]

2j 2j 2j 2j 2j 2j 2j 2j 2j 2j 2j 2j 2j 2j 2j 2j 2j 2j 2j 2j 2j 2j 2j 2j 2j 2j.

do it.

also....

moondiscs
3%tint
columbian flags above headlights
bagged.

[Benny_Boy]

hmmm this is tempting me to buy a 78 model that a guy cannot get rid of its in mint condition to and he only wants $300 as he cant supply rwc or reg

[1MAKUL8]

Thats freaking awesome mate, really nice pick up.

Can you imagine that rocking around with a LS hahaahha nice

[FunkyMonk]

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Love it man, make sure it's tasteful mods only ;)

[.Ryan.]

I fkn LOVE it!!
Was looking at one myself, exact same. Didn't come down to Vic to get it did you? lol

found a 1972 280ce I want now...plans for that being a complete soda blasting, any damage repair required and a Blood Chocolate respray, bags, and just have standard 6 rebuilt etc. Mercedes had some bloody nice cars in the 70's

good luck with it mate! will be following this very closely

[calaisluv]

moon discs , flappers , and bagged ! nom nom nom so mint good pick up!

[VP-666]

leave it alone IMO.
maybe some dead bodies in the trunk?

[TH0R]

leave it alone IMO.
maybe some dead bodies in the trunk?


no no no.

dead bodies and columbian flags. diplomatic immunity ftw

[SStoked]

WOW Keep it looks in good conditon hard to find one like this hey :D

Love it

[joe562]

Gezz thats in great nick nice score ,go the old school white walls and dump good luck with it

cheers Joe

[kasch]

if those rims ever come off, i'll cry.

[11SLI]

got bored and polished her up..
Threw the plates on, getting closer to being on the road :)

[TIM-11Z]

Very nice. Take care of it.

[11SLI]

passed the RWC today with ease... Now to get the rego on her tomorrow and start to drive the bloody thing :D

[2ND2NUN]

Fark yes, I reckon a few small mods will have it lookin PIMP, all though its pretty farkin menacing as is now! Nice pickup mate, and gratz on the RWC!

[11SLI]

6months rego is now on...
Time to enjoy the old biaaaaatch and start to slowly tinker with it :D

[DanWA]

Very nice 78 mate, don't see them that nice very often.

[race5l]

Very Nice. A 2J would be all sorts of wrong in a classic like this as they need revs to perform, this thing needs low down torque and cruise revs, LS sounds like a good option ;)

[Spooky]

http://i39.tinypic.com/6qk3si.jpg

here ya go mate, bit of inspiration. if you get me a full side on pic ill put some moon discs on for you

[VT97Calais]

that car is a 40 year old Virgin lol :)

[muckrunner30]

a big grumpy v8 would be good bwhile leaving the exterior stock but dumped

[11SLI]

I know a lot of you have either currently got whitewalls or mates with whitewalls...
Ive spoken to a lot of people on their methods to clean whitewalls and nothing has compared to this solution...

Some of you may already know but just didnt want to spill the beans but here it is..

My whitewalls on the Merc were a very funky yellow/brown as they get dirty, and i had NOTHING in the house to clean them (so i thought)

I looked in the kitchen and got a steel wool scourer (BRAND was Stainless Steelo, which is a stainless steel scourer with a detergent added within) and just got normal car wash..
Got the car wash and brushed the wheels for a minute or so with a sponge/brush.
Then let that sit for a bit and grab your Steelo and work on the whitewall part of your tyre for a minute or so as well..

This is the end product and they look brand new...
Hope this helps the guys out there with whitewalls instead of buying "so called cleaners" that only do half a job!

[VT97Calais]

wouldnt the steelo actually cut into the paint and wear it away?

[11SLI]

nah mate, you dont need to force it while you scrub hey... Just give it a gentle rub and its all sweet.. As long as its not a HEAVY or RIGID steel wool and you dont go to town on it and make sure its the thin flexy stuff it will be sweet :D

[W4NT3D]

oh that is stunning mate..guy had one of these when i was with minitruckers and his was bagged and it was mint loved it but his was the big 8..

[11SLI]

took the old girl out on her first maiden run with some mates...
Here are some of the pics, still waiting on a heap more...

[tire_me]

bombed as all f*ck, big ole classy barge, fukn awesome dude.

[ranga91]

farkin pimpin bro :) love it

[vpst]

hot, shame about the flat brimmers inside :P

[11SLI]

haha thanks fella's, really gets attention where-ever you go its pretty funny...

Definately needs a service and tune up...Having a straight thru 2.5in exhaust with no mufflers/cats etc just a rear hotdog and u step on the pedal all the unburnt fuel and shit out of the exhaust just covers the car behind lol...

thinking to just lower it front/rear a touch and leave it or save up for rear bags only...

Ohh and as for the Flat Brims, i know you love it bud :D

[NIXONLS1]

Thats phucking sick man, bag the shit outta it...

[tire_me]

front and rear bags or ban.......

[UK SV5000]

a TRULY beautiful car. One with timeless understated elegance.

I think you should leave her just as she is....

I'm very envious.

[Problemchild]

Having a straight thru 2.5in exhaust with no mufflers/cats etc just a rear hotdog and u step on the pedal all the unburnt fuel and shit out of the exhaust just covers the car behind lol...



flamethrower kit????