Dutch 230 SL Pagode 1965 restoration project

The complete underside and wheel arches have a layer of Body Gard now.
It's paintable, so the complete body will get the same color.
Just find a sheet metal worker/painter now to make it shiny again.

 

I found an original tow bar mounting beam, I just have to drill some mounting holes and weld some spacers.
At the second picture it is clear to see that the last owner had some terrible grit blasting been done.
The dents were filled with bondo and also the bonnet is like this.
So these aluminum parts must be made in the right curve again.
Unfortunately not every sheet metal worker has that skills.

 

Hi Achim,

Yes unfortunately the complete upper part is bent.
I have found someone who is able to repair this, but it will take some hours.​

 

Probably the previous owner had the tailgate been blasted with sand or grit.
This causes too much strength and warmth. Then flattened with bondo.

 

The spacers for the fixing of the tow bar, have been welded in.

 

The transformation of the rear axle.
Cleaned outside and inside and various parts renewed.
There are more new parts ready to be completed again.

 

The sheet work will be made as smooth as possible, so a minimum of filler will be necessary.

 

I have a full time job (4 times 9 hours a week), but I'm free at Wednesday for the restoration.
Also at Tuesday evening, Thursday evening and Sunday afternoon I'm working on it.
So at this moment, the 5 months I have this 230 SL, there are already 300 hours used, including the help from others.

 

Which one is not safe according you?
This one:



Or this one:

 

A lot of the small parts have become like new again.

 

The brake adjusting plates had to be fixed at the pins again.
I made a tool to press the spring together with the plate in position.
After welding I grinded off the excess material.
And finally put this side in the paint.