Tag Archives: w123

I start to put the linkage together on the 300TDT

Posted on July 12, 2017 by axng

I finally managed to create a video where I start to put together my 300TDT again. Please have a look and tell me what you think 🙂

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Cosmetic restoration of the engine bay

Posted on May 25, 2017 by axng

This summers goal with the 1980 300TDT is to do a cosmetic restoration  of the engine bay. I made a video about it. Please have a look, and click like and subscribe if you want me to make more videos.

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New video!

Posted on April 7, 2017 by axng

I made a new video today about the first start after the winter for my 1980 300TDT, a W123. Please check it out here:

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Fabricating new fuel rail brackets part IV

Posted on July 27, 2015 by axng

My never ending saga of drilling and tapping aluminium has yet another installment, but this time it is not yet another fail. Of course, you may think my fabricating skills is a big fail, but I am pleased with the … Continue reading →

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A real workhorse

Posted on July 24, 2015 by axng

The S123 300TDT was sold as a real workhorse when it was new. Awesome power from the turbo diesel and a really large storage compartment in the back. Combine that with a tow hitch, and you are prepared for all … Continue reading →

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Fabricating new fuel rail brackets part II

Posted on July 23, 2015 by axng

So I measured up the brackets last night and drilled all the holes. I will cut them down to the finished shape later today so that I can mock them up together with the fuel rails and mark up where … Continue reading →

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Fabricating new fuel rail brackets

Posted on July 22, 2015 by axng

Yesterday it was finally time to start to fabricate some new fuel rail brackets. I wanted something really sturdy, so that I knew that whatever happened, I would not get a fuel spill and a burnt out wreck of a … Continue reading →

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Other priorities…

Posted on July 15, 2015 by axng

The few who actually check in here from time to time has noticed that the frequency of updates about my projects are a lot slower now than it was before. Well, the reason is simple. Here are some of the … Continue reading →

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A little bit of cleaning

Posted on July 14, 2015 by axng

I had to change the front exhaus pipe on my 1980 300TDT the other week, and when I removed the airfilter to be able to get to the top bolts, I noticed that it was extremely dirty under there. There … Continue reading →

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Washing my car in january…

Posted on January 2, 2015 by axng

I thought that washing a car outside in december, where I live, in Norway was quite special. But today we had +4 degrees celsius here, and all the snow melted away in no-time. Just a week ago we had -20 … Continue reading →

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