More lenses than your local optician!

For those of you who follow my blog, i know there is at least one of you (thanks wifey xx), who will know that only last weekend I saved a heap of parts from the tip. Today I took some time to sort through the box that I had just filled with stuff when there.  It was like Christmas - so many cool things some of which will be kept for Leif.  So what did I have in the grey mystery box??

The mystery box.....

Ta-da!!!!

I now have more lenses than I can reasonably hold under the "just in case" banner so many of these will be up for sale.

This is not the full contents of the box, there were many more contact sets, a few gear knobs, and a speedo that reads in MPH and KMH - Leif might be getting that even if not original to him.

And so to the close ups, quantities excluding Leif's and costs.  I will post to anyone that needs at an additional cost depending on quantity and location. Price negotiable on multiples.

Wipac Side light lens and screws in original unopened package. 

Part #: R542050 / S3473

Condition: New Old Stock, unopened and unused complete with screws

Quantity: SOLD OUT

Cost: $4 each

Rover, Land Rover, Leyland side light lens in original unopened package.

Part #: 589283

Condition: New Old Stock, unused and complete with screws

Quantity: SOLD OUT

Cost: $4 each

Unipart side light lens in original unopened package.

Part #: 589284

Condition: New Old Stock, unused and complete with screws

Quantity: SOLD OUT

Cost: $2.50

Rover, Land Rover unused indicator lens.

Part #: 6220-66 / 020-3220 or 542048

Condition: New Old Stock, unused complete with screws. Tape to hold screws in place

Quantity: SOLD OUT

Cost: $4 each

Wipac tail/stop light lens with reflector and screws in original unopened package.

Part #: R542044 / S3472

Condition: New Old Stock, unopened and unused complete with screws

Quantity: SOLD OUT

Cost: N/A

Wipac tail/stop light lens with screws in original unopened package. (No reflector)

Part #: S3472

Condition: New Old Stock, unopened and unused complete with screws

Quantity: SOLD OUT

Cost: $10

*RARE* Wipac tail/stop light lens with reflector and number plate light illumination section.

Part #: S170

Condition: Used but in excellent condition, no cracks or stress marks

Quantity: SOLD OUT

Cost: N/A

*RARE* Tail/stop light lens with reflector and number plate light illumination section.

Part #: KL-21

Condition: Used but in excellent condition, no cracks or stress marks. This is the same size as the Wipac, but the reflector is smaller

Quantity: 1

Cost: $20

Wipac tail/stop light lens with reflector (USED).

Part #: S170

Condition: Used

Quantity: SOLD OUT

Cost: $7.50 each

Bedford Tail/stop light lens with reflector and number plate light illumination section.

Part #: 1594

Condition: Used but in excellent condition, no cracks or stress marks. 

Quantity: SOLD OUT

Cost: $15 each 

Just needs a clean, which I will do before postage / collection

Side light lens, one with housing.

Part #: N/A 80mm diameter with 45mm projection. Rebated edge to fit housing

Condition: Used but in good condition. 

Quantity: SOLD OUT

Cost: $15 for the pair

I don't know what these are!

Part #: S350 A2 / PRC 1814

Condition: New Old Stock, unopened and unused

Quantity: 7

Cost: Open to offers if someone knows what they are

Part #: S350 E7 / PRC 1814

Condition: New Old Stock, unopened and unused

Quantity: 2

Cost: Open to offers if someone knows what they are 

Lucas condesner.

Part #: C4 / 54425179

Condition: New Old Stock, unopened and unused 

Quantity: 3

Cost: $2 Each

Lucas contact set.

Part #: GL 19v

Condition: New Old Stock, unopened and unused 

Quantity: 4

Cost: $1 Each

Lucas contact set.

Part #: GL 769

Condition: New Old Stock, unopened and unused 

Quantity: 2

Cost: $1 Each

Lucas contact set.

Part #: GL 202

Condition: New Old Stock, unopened and unused 

Quantity: 4

Cost: $1 Each

Lucas contact set.

Part #: GL 103

Condition: New Old Stock, unopened and unused 

Quantity: 2

Cost: $1 Each

These are mine, not for sale but so chuffed with the find I couldn't help but share!

 Due to its size, this is my favourite find

 New Ignition switch

 One of the two complete taillight assemblies to replace Leif's cracked ones

Seals, universal joint and more beautiful boxes

Item 6: Mercedes-Benz W114/W115 RHS Original Door Mirror

Today I dusted off Jade's door mirror and showed it some love as I prepared it for sale.

Again, I used the superfine wire wool to buff up the chrome; and again the results were wonderful as it polished up beautifully!

How to polish tarnished chrome

With the chrome shining brightly, I removed the glass and cleaned out the inside of the housing, removing 40 odd years of dirt and grime.  The housing has some minor scuffs and a stone chip on the outside, but it is very presentable and therefore usable for anyone using their car as a daily driver.  Luckily the stone chip is on the side closest to the car body so it is not that obvious when on the car.

With a new mirror glass this would be a great replacement for any damaged housing, or indeed, the perfect addition to any of you left-hard-drive car drivers, who would like a period appropriate mirror to put on your passenger door.

Suitable for Series 1 W114 & W115 Variants

Quantity - 1 only

$50AUD excluding postage

Before...

...After

All parts cleaned and ready to be re-assembled

Not perfect but very presentable

New mirror is a must.  

Glass is undamaged so perhaps new foil back is possible

Stone chip = character mark

Not only is it now shiny outside....

 it is shiny inside too!

Tyro Part Mart - Item 3 Series 1 Steering Wheel

This is the steering wheel that was removed from Jade, 1971 W114 250CE.

There are a few cracks in it but it is perfectly usable or could be restored to be perfect, become the crowning jewel to your Mercedes restoration.

Suitable for W108, W109, W111, W112, W113, W114 & W115 vehicles

Quantity - 1 only

Part number: N/A

AUD $100 excluding postage.

Jade's weight loss begins

This morning in response to a parts request, I went out to check a few of Jade's interior parts which I had been storing safely in the boot as I have nowhere else to keep them.  You can imagine my annoyance when I was unable to unlock the boot!

After 5 minutes of fiddling with the lock and key my patience was wearing thin so I decided the best thing to do was walk away and come back to it later.

Later in the afternoon with a clearer head I went back to have another go, a further 20 minutes of fiddling n' twiddling with the key and a few swear words the key finally turned in the lock and I was able to open the boot; hurray! I was very relieved as there is no other way into the boot in these cars.

With the boot opened and an rare hour to spare, I decided to have a go at removing the back bumper which has been requested by a fellow MBCCWA member.

After a quick examination I located the four bolts that hold the bumper in place, two on the back and one on either side.  It is worth me mentioning that this is the long sided bumper which I understand was only fitted to W114's, that is 250 and 280 variants.  The smaller engined W115's had shorter / no side returns, and I would hazard a guess that they only have two bolts holding their bumpers on.

Note the length of the bumper returns on UGU....

.... compared to these shorter bumpers on this 220 (W115)

With the fixings location I sprayed them with a heavy dose of penetrating oil and set to work.  It is not possible to get a socket onto any of the fixings so a ring spanner was my weapon of choice, and a successful one at that.  The back fixings have a threaded bolt that is fixed to the car so it is just a nut that needs to be undone, on the sides it is the opposite, a bolt goes through the quarter panel into a nut that is an integral part of the side bracket.

Looking up at the bumper, back bracket of which there are two.  

The nut is what needs to be undone

Passenger side bumper fixing is located inside the boot once the boot side trim is removed.  I found the bolt to be too close to the bracket to use a socket and ratchet, so again a ring spanner was the best option

The drivers side was a little harder to spot initially as it is tucked in behind the jack cradle, petrol tank vent filter and on this car, behind the electric ariel  

I have to admit I was also a little distracted by Jade's internal water feature!  This channel was full of water, and of course rust!!

With the bolts undone, the bumper can be slipped off, however if you are dong this on a car that you are precious about, I would call a friend as it could be very easy to scratch the paintwork.

Once the fixings are all undo, it's time to phone a friend

This is what the back fixing point looks like

Job done.  Just needs a polish and then it's off to a new home

And just to confirm to myself that I am doing the right thing dismantling Jade, some more rust!

Pneumatic seat lock mechanism post update

This topic has been truly fascinating. I have been contacted from W114 owners, near and far, thanking me for the diagram and explanation of the pneumatic seat lock system.  As there has been so much interest and several questions, I have updated the post to include some more information.
Please follow the link below:

Pneumatic seat lock mechanism

Tyro Part Mart - Item 2 Indicator lens

Following the rebuild of my headlights, I now have a spare indicator lens for sale.

This lens has been used, but is un-faded and in good condition.
Suitable for all European type headlights for W114 & W115 vehicles: 220, 250 & 280.
Fits both headlight units on left and right side
Quantity - 1 only
Part number: N/A

AUD $8 excluding postage.