The Rebuild! | 1983 Mercedes W123 280CE Restoration
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 Published On Oct 20, 2022

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In this episode of Restore It, I finish the Mercedes W123! Kind of...

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Timestamps:

00:00 – Intro
01:30 – Shaker & Spoon
02:45 – Removing the masking
02:58 – Installing the rear lights
03:11 – Installing the rear badge
03:19 – Installing the boot latch
03:25 – Installing the rear bumper
04:09 – Installing the rear light trim
04:14 – Installing the boot trim
04:21 – Installing the boot lining
04:37 – Installing the dashboard
05:15 – Installing the rear left window
05:50 – Installing the rear right window
05:58 – Installing the passenger seat/trim
06:12 – Installing the front left window
06:50 – dying the parcel shelf
07:55 – Installing the parcel
08:10 – Installing the first aid kit
08:17 – Installing the rear speakers
08:46 – Fixing a door-locking component
09:09 – Installing the front right window & testing
09:49 – Installing the rear seats & starting exterior trim
10:01 – Installing the rear right window
10:15 – Installing the rear right door card
10:42 – Installing the front left door card
11:00 – This happened way too many time
11:59 – Installing the left-wing mirror
12:08 – Installing the front right door card
12:14 – Installing the driver's side footwell trim
12:49 – Installing the driver's seat
13:18 – Installing the exahust heatsheilds
13:56 – Installing the fusebox cover
14:04 – Installing the water drains
14:14 – Installing the HVAC & brake lines
14:22 – Installing the prop shaft
14:32 – Installing all of the ancillaries to the engine
14:38 – Installing the starter motor
14:52 – Installing the exhaust manifolds
15:02 – Installing the alternator
15:11 – Installing the engine mounts
15:18 – Installing the gearbox linkage
15:44 – Installing the engine
18:29 – Tightening the engine and gearbox
18:51 – Cleaning the windscreen rubbers
19:36 – Gluing the headlining down
20:27 – Installing the rubbers onto the windscreens
21:06 – Installing the exterior middle-side trim
22:08 – Installing the throttle cable mount
22:13 – Installing various engine bay parts
22:31 – Installing the headlights
22:40 – drilling a hole for the headlight wiper arm
22:52 – Installing the front bumper rubbers
23:07 – Installing the front bumper
23:14 – Installing front lower trim bits
23:32 – Installing the bonnet latch
23:41 – Installing the front grill
23:56 – Installing the engine bay weather strip
24:05 – Torquing everything from back to front
24:16 – Installing the side window trim
24:39 – Installing the side weather strips
24:49 – The pattern wing is useless
25:25 – The results & thanks for watching!

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