Coles 190E thread.......

[television]

Na, sorry guys, must be a company out there who supply them if Merc are that dear.......

Its only for the headlamps Colin

 

[Cole@MBS]

Its only for the headlamps Colin

So I leave them because.........

They was there when the car was built so they need to be there when I'm done..

Only going to do this build one way, it's gotta right or I just cut every corner to make it easy...........

Nope! thought about it, more money time.......

 

[television]

So I leave them because.........

They was there when the car was built so they need to be there when I'm done..

Only going to do this build one way, it's gotta right or I just cut every corner to make it easy...........

Nope! thought about it, more money time.......

When you get old, you will have the time

 

[Cole@MBS]

So new visor clips turned up today and got fitted,



Started doing some service work on it, engine oil and filter, gearbox oil and filter and convertor drain, looking at the oil it needed it....





With the car now up in the air on the outside ramp, i was pleased to see that the under side wasnt that bad, its been under sealed to death as has everything ease under there, a heavy stream clean of didnt show any nastys, there has been a couple of plates here and there but not bad jobs done and i expected to see this, still, pleased with the shell of the car,

Got a delivery at lunch time of some of the bits i ordered from MB,



Most of these were as cheap or cheaper than GSF which was a surpise. another load due in tomorrow.

Think i have found the transmisson vibration as expected



Rain killed end of day work so will get on it more IF summer decides to turn up.........

 

[LostKiwi]

Yep I think that might cause some vibration...

 

[nyx]

not a healthy donut for sure

 

[Cole@MBS]

So quick up-date, fitted donut to gearbox side of prop, new gearbox mount fitted, fitted new middle to rear section box on exhaust and loosened whole system to refit properly, signs on the floor where the system has been hitting the underside, found the handbrake shoes cracked so new kit ordered so i can refit rear brakes setup,

Having a good study around tonight, can see this turning into a full on rebuild, gonna fit the parts i have and do some miles with the car and some GTGs, thinking out loud here, 2nd hand front and rear subframes, take the over the road and get them blasted and powered coated high gloss black, full rebuild of rear arms using new parts and bolt kit, new roll bar and bushes, new frame bushes, weekend work then to swap out rear frame and change all brake pipe work at the same time also giving the diff a new set of seals and some paint...............

This could get costly.........

More tomorrow with some more picts.......

 

[brianbrian]

Rear subframe

Check,Is there much rust where the rear subframe bolts to the chassis, also under battery tray.i used to break the 190s and 124s before I retired, lovely cars. Still have one off each with the 250d engine. It is a thing that the corner of the drivers seat wears around 70000mls the car upholstery people do have this material to repair as good as new. Also check for water in boot and do not for get to clear water drains, eight in total. Hope this helps

 

[television]

I have all the water drain details Cole

 

[Cole@MBS]

I have all the water drain details Cole

You have my email address sir..........

 

[fatlookalike]

So I leave them because.........



They was there when the car was built so they need to be there when I'm done..



Only going to do this build one way, it's gotta right or I just cut every corner to make it easy...........



Nope! thought about it, more money time.......

Sec shop sell blades only - still not cheap for what you get

http://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/MERCEDES-W1...ER-BLADE-REFILLS-X-2-/121662443118?nav=SEARCH

 

[stwat]

They can rust under the sacco panels, under the sill covers and under the rear screen also.

 

[Cole@MBS]

Pretty good day today in between sun and storms........

Started with swapping these out..



Too some nice new ones



Fitted the new coolant fan switch and run it up to temp, the fan did cut in so that was a result,

While fitting the rear brakes i see some bubbles on the inner wheel wells, quick poke showed this...lucky it cleaned up without falling to bits.....



Coated in rust killer ready for under coat...



Wasnt so lucky on the other side.....



Quick clean up showed the worst.....



Only one thing to do.....



Out with the welder and plate.........not finished yet but the storms and floods killed any further work, car on outside ramp and wheels not back from powder coaters......Blue stuff is just some rust killer...

 

[s500colin]

Blimey Cole its been 5 days now ............ I can't believe its not finished yet !!!

LOL

 

[Cole@MBS]

Blimey Cole its been 5 days now ............ I can't believe its not finished yet !!!

LOL

Taking me time with this one Cole, didnt wanna rush it mate........

 

[WG M-B]

Great to see you're restoring a 190e Cole.
They're such a great old car. I sold my 2.0le which was a terrible decision !!!
I loved that car:sad:

 

[television]

Great to see you're restoring a 190e Cole.
They're such a great old car. I sold my 2.0le which was a terrible decision !!!
I loved that car:sad:

That was the same colour as I recall

 

[Cole@MBS]

Speaking to Sarah this afternoon made me realise next GTG is next weekend........think apart from O/S front caliper the car is ready for the road, need to do some miles in it now before the next spend on it.

Parts bought so far.

Front disks x2
Front pads
Rear disks x2
Rear pads,
Brake pad sensors x2
Front calipers x2
Rear calipers x2
Front flexible pipes x2
Rear flexible pipes x2
Handbrake shoe kit
Middle exhaust
Front prop donut
Steering shocker
Gearbox mount
Gearbox oil filter
Gearbox pan gasket
Shockers x 4
Top hats for shockers x 4
Back plates x 2
Engine oil filter
Fan belt adjuster shocker
Cooling fan switch
Clear side repeaters
Clear front indicators
Floor mats
Wheel bearings X 2
Anti roll bar bushes x 4
Back plate bolts x 6
Lower wishbones x 2
Camber bolts x 2
Spring cups x 4
Caliper refurb kit

 

[television]

Speaking to Sarah this afternoon made me realise next GTG is next weekend........think apart from O/S front caliper the car is ready for the road, need to do some miles in it now before the next spend on it.

Parts bought so far.

Front disks
Front pads
Rear disks
Rear pads,
Brake pad sensors
Handbrake shoe kit
Middle exhaust
Front prop donut
Steering shocker
Gearbox mount
Fan belt adjuster shocker
Cooling fan switch
Clear side repeaters
Clear front indicators
Floor mats

At least a lot of that is a once only, give it a run next weekend will be good.

 

[Cole@MBS]

Yes, apart from the last 3 items, there all genuine Merc parts......