1983 Mercedes Benz W123 280CE Restoration | Part 1 | Expanding foam Fun

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In this episode of Restore It, I take on my first ever customer-owned project with help from a few specialists. This is a Mercedes Benz W123 280 CE from 1983 in relatively good condition. As you'll see in this episode, although it looks good from afar, it's when we get up close that we can see why this car is in the workshop for some work.

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[opticaltrace]

I've a feeling you're about to find a whole lot more than you bargained for young man... Good luck!

[bobjoncas]

..making old classic iron come alive, should be a good one, stay safe..

[j.vogelealsamrraie]

From Iraq I tell you great job my friend 👍👍💪💪🌹

[ferdiferdi]

Former mercedes classic center mechanic here: at 7:00 you have the so called 'jack holes' where your in car jack attaches to. We had special mounting plates for our lifts to use them properly - if not given, you can also use a 1/2" short extension socket 😁 those frame rails and mounts tend to rust.. eventually mercedes decided to use plugs and later a better design to lift the car.

And if you need any parts, feel free to contact the mercedes classic center in Poole - it looks like that they are the only official classic center in the UK

[gwaynehiner]

I love these old W123 coupes (actually C123 - thank you Random41). The owner chose the right guy to handle this restoration. Looking forward to watching this whole series.

[zedlesshorseman]

I like that you're doing a Mercedes, and a generally nice one at that!

When I was in my 20's here in Canada I used to say that the newly "rich" (or those who wanted to pretend to be rich and important) drove BMW's, while the old money was in Mercedes.

(Back then I drove a Volkswagen, and said those of us with no money drove VW's! LOL!)

I can't believe someone actually tried to repair a car with expanding foam! Much more of it than what that car had and it would have floated in water!

[abaile]

Exciting. Props to the owner for keeping it in such great condition.

[FFVoyager]

7 seconds in and you get a thumbs up for just doing my favourite Merc! It's going to be a good series.

[BNT-dlwf]

From one classic to the other! Nice to see :)

[montereybaymurals]

Im very happy you are doing a restore on this car. I have the same car. I will be taking notes so that I can do the same to my car

[dagobertkrikelin]

Old cars look way better than most new ones. You are a champion of cars by restoring them!

[dillanmistry]

I’ll be looking forward to the dry icing

[aserta]

70% sure, vacuum leak.
Also, that expanding foam made me want to cry, Christ, way to make a small problem far worse.

[mustafamertguzel]

Owwww new project. My favorite cars 123 coupe.

[andrewedwards]

Funny looking bmw. Haven't you got enough on your plate :P

[keithmattioli]

Technically speaking, the brightwork around the windows and windshield is not chrome. It's anodized aluminum.

[TrapShooter]

Pre-unification Mercedes. A well made classic! Going to be a great series!

[vijayantgovender]

Thank you for sharing your wonderful videos I am from South Africa

[HelpingHandAutoRepair]

Man! I love these cars! I have a 1983 w126 300SD and a W124 300TE

[ebmhkfb]

What a fantastic choice of project....I look forward to this very much! Keep up the excellent work my friend!