Anybody know a link to where I can find what body colors were offered for the 72 model year 280SE. Something with a color sample would definetely help. I've...
Hi All! I just uploaded some pictures of my 1971 280SE. The California license plate was left on there by the previous owner and I haven't taken it off yet. I...
Be sure and look at the production number (last digits in the VIN). You may find, as I did, that my 1972 has an actual build date in late 1971, and has 1971...
Hi everyone, Have a w109 with 4.5 (will post Pic as soon as I figure out how)and some really funky front seats. Need to take out the driver seat for repairs...
Hi Klaus, Normally the seats should slide forward very easily, to give you access to the retaining bolts on the floor. What happened to me while trying to...
Thanks for your help Edward. I will be careful not to loose any of the nuts in the tracks. Klaus Edward Tsang <bluey280sl@...> wrote: Hi Klaus, Normally...
Here is a pretty cool video of Dan Smith in one of his 6.3's burning up an american muscle car on the drag strip. http://www.nemonis.net/video/gvz3.avi I have...
Would anybody be able to get me a picture of their sunroof headlining. I've just repaired mine and there appears to be about an 1/2 inch gap at the rear, when...
Hi guys, My steering has a freeplay of about an inch or so and I'd like to tighten this somewhat. There is no more adjustment that the steering box can take, ...
Either buy a rebuilt one (a kit can be purchased but best left to an expert) or do what I did, I found a low mileage vehicle in a scrap yard in southern ...
Hello Mike, Steering boxes are few and far between here in the Philippines. How much would it cost you to source one for me? Thanks Jonvic _____ From: mark...
A recent Email prompted me to list these again.I have a set of front and back MB-TEX seats for a Mercedes Benz 280SE/L. These seats are in perfect condition. I...
I just bought the http://www.w108.org domain and am thinking of building out a site dedicated to our cars. Help and content suggestions would be gratefully...
I would suggest compiling service and maintenance articles. Would be great if stuff like owners manual and maybe excerpts of service manual could be posted....
I am not sure if it would. I think it depends on whether the we become an official club. If we do, then we may be able to copy and publish MB material. I would...
this car has a carburetor the car you are loking for will have a badge on the trunk with se which means fuel injection. i have a pump for this car which is a...
Van, Thanks. It's good to know that this is a running version. Can you tell me where to send the payment and how you want it? Will a personal check do? This is...
Need a little help fellow 108 owners. The running boards on my 280se is rusted out and beyond repair. They need to be replaced badly Anyone out there kind...
Van, Sorry...I didn't notice that you have left me your phone numbers...I'll give you a call this weekend and work out the details. Thanks! Carol MacLeod ... ...
Forgive me for stickin' my nose in here, but I think the photos you're asking for are called "rocker panels" in the US. Perhaps, if I'm correct, this might...
For any who are interested, here is a recently reconditioned fuel pump for a 6cyl 108. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Mercedes-280-SE-SEC-SEL-M130E- ...