A new project, 09 SLK 55 AMG P30. Going to attempt to fix this bad boy!
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A new project, 09 SLK 55 AMG P30. Going to attempt to fix this bad boy!
Beadmaker..... lots of beadmaker
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F11 it works for everything! Or Nu Finish! LOL!
That will be an awesome car when finished! In for a rebuild thread!
OK,OK..gotta ask:
The Driver- Is that a genuine project that you`re really taking on?
Yes, sir, my father has been looking for one of these for a while, this one came up for auction (Which I never check, just pure coincidence).
31k miles, One owner, we just got it back to the house, sure enough, it runs and drives. A close friend of mine has a shop, were going to barter details for framework! The assembly, along with the electrical I can handle no problem. It was too good pass up, a hell of a rare car (Rarest Year (09), Rarest model (55 Amg w/Sport kit), along with the rarest options (P30 Pack) and perfect service records to boot... I couldn`t let it go to the wolves.
Here a few quick snaps, VERY odd hit. I can`t believe the bumper held up this good??
The Driver- Hey, that`s GREAT! I love that you guys really appreciate how special that particular unit is and that it won`t get parted out.
The frame (!!*FRAME*!!) work would make me nervous, but it sounds like you have confidence that it`ll turn out OK, so good on you for not only saving it, but also for sharing it with us. I`ll be looking forward to updates :D
And yeah, most Benzes come through accidents really well. That company *knows* how to build a car, always have.
You`ll have some soon, already assembled a list of what it needs. Keeping my fingers crossed!
The Driver- Salvage title? Just wondering, not that you`re building it to resell...
Yes, this will be rebuilt title car.
Update, Check the fluids, bent a couple of things, got it running.
Also cleaned it up!
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...a73826b8_z.jpgDirty3 by Jp, on Flickr
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...cd928e58_z.jpgDirty by Jp, on Flickr
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...5648af5e_z.jpgDirty2 by Jp, on Flickr
Clean!
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...2ce40e0c_z.jpgSLK_1197 by Jp, on Flickr
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...8129008a_z.jpgSLK_1198 by Jp, on Flickr
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...3a60033c_z.jpgSLK_1196 by Jp, on Flickr
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...f97e1edf_z.jpgSLK_1193 by Jp, on Flickr
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...b5ac2685_z.jpgSLK_1195 by Jp, on Flickr
The Driver- Ah, progress! No fluid leaks/running OK is a good start :D And having it cleaned up oughta make for a better Project Car Experience in all sorts of ways.
Updating this for posterity.
On the rack being disassembled, front bar was pulled and split into two pieces and re-glued then painted. All panels, painted off the car and reassembled.
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Congratulations on such a beautiful Mercedes !!! Wow !!!
Stellar work and attention to Detail !!!
Just Beautiful !!
Thanks for all the incredible work you did and then for all these pics..
Dan F
Awesome! Now go enjoy that beast! REALLY cool car that you don`t see many of. Great fun/performance/luxury all in one. It came out great! Well done on this score!