1983 Mercedes Benz W123 280CE Restoration | Part 2 | Stripping Parts

[@TheMd1995]

Maybe the only video on KZbin that takes care of this much details, so glad that such videos will be done to this legendary car, great job mate.

[@jbuckley2546]

Have you seen M539 Restorations Mohammad? Another quality channel.

[@TheMd1995]

@@jbuckley2546 I'll check it out

[@of_lion22]

Anyone else getting early Wheeler Dealers vibes? Just missing the guitar riffs and you speaking directly to the camera. Love your work and dedication. Love the cars too.

[@alissondjean399]

That’s a life saver and you don’t even know! I will be painting my 1978 280c this weekend, and thanks to you i was able to remove the side trim from it. Would you guys mind being the first ones to remove all the window chrome and showing it on video? Please and thank you

[@parttimetourist]

It never ceases to amaze me why so many people are into German car worship as though they are miraculous mechanical marvels. They are basically the same as any other mechanical vehicle with nothing special about them except they are over-engineered and unnecessarily complicated. I am an Engineer and I spent 3 years in Germany working with their Engineers and while we got on well they are no better than me and some are not as good as me

[@tomswindler64]

Glad to see some one decide to restore this Mercedes and pick you to do the restoration,keep doing what your doing gonna be right and nice,I know it.😎😎😎👍👍👍

[@RestoreIt]

Thank you Tom! Too kind!

[@robshaw6248]

I’m early to this one mate, I am a bmw guy but i like this merc alot lol

[@RestoreIt]

Cheers Rob! I'm not the biggest fan on this car, but it sure is fun to work on. Even more basic than an E30!

[@tollevkvendbo]

@@RestoreIt Volvo next😉

[@Bemaritohtori]

@@tollevkvendbo plz no

[@David-di1gs]

@@RestoreIt wait till you get to the injection system ;)

[@theschnurrbart2260]

Same

[@Cidanandas108]

I love old Mercedes! Restoring is artistic job!

[@Na_Ranjo]

you are in nothing behind Ed China. This is Pure pleasure to look at. I really enjoy watching.

[@ikocheratcr]

While Ed is interesting to watch, Restore It is way less dramatic, something I find more enjoyable to watch.

[@RIchardDavidson007]

I love watching two artist at their craft.

[@KevsShed]

James, I had no idea that you were a KZbin sensation! You never said! 👍😀

[@heartSLB]

I give my kudos to the owner for keeping his car well maintained at least on the inside and it warms my heart to know the exterior will be receiving proper care in the upcoming episodes. I’m happy 😊

[@coolissimo69]

Those Mercedes were made to last, so is your channel, great work my friend.

[@pieterwaterschoot9309]

Great video as always, and a big welcome to James of course!

[@bluefloyd6058]

I did so many repairs on the W123 in the eighties. My mind is refreshed from your efforts. I'm happy with your patience with the wonderful breed of a automobile. I'm going to look at a 123 wagon this weekend and hope it is the one and last car i drive;)

[@tinman7551]

Best car restoration channel on KZbin and also can’t wait for the dry ice vapor blasting wow 🤩 big time.

[@TheMiltosmarathon]

Very nice video, keep up the good work! Greetings from Greece!

[@markharris7662]

Really love your channel. I like your working style. Could watch you work for hours. God bless.

[@BK-mh3jg]

This is one of the best Mercedes chases the W123 classics ever built, I have owned one before and man I loved that car and it was one of the best I ever owned I am delighted to see its all episodes till it’s been all restored and till then good luck mate.

[@malcolmlane-ley2044]

What an amazing example of the MB peerless build quality, the Austin Maestro that I had new in 1983 was already falling to pieces in 1984!

[@kieranmann9761]

WD40 is a mechanics best friend!! Nice work on disassembly without damaging anything!!

[@electronic7979]

Excellent restoration video

[@ZerodJailbreak]

This video can't be family friendly considering the amount of stripping that took place in it…

[@RestoreIt]

Car porn indeed!

[@isaacsrandomvideos667]

Hahaha

[@maceopedrogarciagimenez9546]

It´s a dream for me you restore this w123, thanks, thanks, thanks.

[@adamcannella2463]

Love the video, not a big Mercedes fan but a classic is a classic. Keeping history alive 1 bolt at a time, keep up the good work guys.

[@larrysorenson4789]

I have had success using a dremel cutting wheel on the rusted or damaged bolt head to simply reduce the size of the hex head until you have solid metal with no rust. Has not failed me yet.

[@Eeeeste]

Nice project. As always very educational and fun to watch. Nice to see your business is growing! Diserved!

[@pesterenan]

I admire your patience, even more with such a difficult car to disassemble. Hope it all gets sorted out, can't wait for the next episodes!

[@rahmanwang]

Excellent video. Very meticulous workmanship.

[@AndreiRebegea]

Finally, a car worth restoring ;-)

[@PaulinesPastimes]

Beautiful car. That side window line is so pleasing. I am sure it will look wonderful in the end. 😊👍

[@sueablitt1168]

Congratulations Restoreit on your 100th video, another great video 👍

[@emiliorodrigues1924]

Wow, it's amazing all tenderness that you apply to your W123. You really must love your Mercedes-Benz! Congratulations 🎊. How I wish, to find someone like you, one day, to take care of my 1991 W201, when I'll need it!

[@shrikelet]

Can't wait for the next episode. The need to see where you're going to find corrosion next really has me by the short and curlies!

[@gkkUK]

Another brilliant vid this is so enjoyable to watch especially is done by someone with passion

[@colinmartin9797]

One tool I just don't see used often enough on stuff like this, but works absolute miracles is called the "shake n break". it's dirt cheap, plugs into an air chisel, and gives you an INSANE amount of vibration that I've net to have fail on even the nastiest, most rusted screws. I'd almost guarantee that slot you cut in those nasty bolts would have been a breeze for that tool, I've done some far worse ones with it. It's all of like $30, too. Completely paid for itself the first two times I used it.

[@ACCORDriver_NL]

14:35 For removing the bad bolts.... I don't know if this was doable here in this situation, but I would suggest welding a nut on top the bolt by filling the nut's hole completely in with weld. With that, you should have enough grip on the bolt and the added heat of the welding, should also help you to remove the bolt.

[@4WheelBuilds]

Awesome work. Can't wait until the next episode.

[@TheLuisg92]

For future reference, trim around the windshield seal doesn’t have to be removed before taking the seal and glass out, it comes out with the seal and the glass. Prying the trim out while is still installed in the car is bad idea because is very easy to bend. You were lucky it didn’t bend too much. When reinstalling, the glass, seal and trim have to go together as one piece, otherwise, you won’t be able to install the trim. When dealing with glass in an older Mercedes, is crucial to follow the FSM.

[@RODZILLA65]

When say Merc in the USA, it means something totally different. Glad to see you post up.

[@ulmanito5237]

very, very well done I also have a W123 / 200-83 in the original unwelded condition - first paint. Greetings from the Black Forest

[@y4nnickschmitt]

Must be the only one left😉 Have you checked the typical spots yet?

[@BEUSA42]

Absolutely incredible job

[@Idoall.myownstunts]

22:22 mate, try using a left hand drill bit when drilling fasteners, there's a chance it can snag and undo itself during the process!

[@notthisguyagain8557]

You're a complete boss steve 😎

[@broomad]

Brilliant work - amazed that nothing broke !!

[@michaeljose8122]

I think that’s a testament to the design and build quality of the W123, for a car almost 40 years old there’s little to compare it to.

[@davebuts1921]

She is coming along very well mate.

[@RestoreIt]

Thanks Dave!

[@stephengirling7859]

You've only gone 'n done it! Shamed me into building that camper i've been threatening to do for five years! Can't wait to see that Merc finished.

[@نجيب_قويزي]

I'm really enjoying watching this in Ramadan 😊

[@RestoreIt]

Glad to hear it thanks!

[@wsshead]

Looking forward to the future episodes, a lot done in this episode, though. I've seen a few videos with dry ice blasting, it looks interesting but very expensive. Great video @Restore It.

[@RestoreIt]

Thanks dude. Yes thats my only problem with it... The price... Some machines are £17k. Mental!

[@1leggeddog]

Just goes to show how many hidden issues a project like this can have that you simply can't see before you start tearing into it.

[@RestoreIt]

Exactly.. always the case. Cheers!

[@redisbastelbude9860]

And the w123 Chassie is the best example.😅

[@lukesky1415]

Hey, I don't know if you know this but I'll throw it out anyways: WD-40 is petroleum based and will ruin rubber parts over time, you want to be using a silicone based lubricant with these parts to preserve and "refresh" them. Thanks for the video, I can't wait to see the car all done!

[@EnriqueLopez-hb5jn]

Awesome restoration job, the results should be spectacular👌☝️👍👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@andrewjohnson9279]

I really miss my manganese brown wagon. While it was very hot in Texas, the color was fantastic. Very unique.

[@wind_breaker]

Man, you need to clean those skylights. They'd drive me crazy! Love the channel!

[@ArcticxBeaver]

At 4:40 you're cutting the clips holding trim in place - where do you buy replacement clips that appropriately fit the car? I always struggle to find replacement clips for weathersealing and trim.

[@enrico_sbf]

14:26 spray tap water to loosen the bolt in this situation. yes tap water. no, no wd. tap water. you're welcome! great video thanks

[@reviewaccount469]

You are lucky to have skilled tradesmen around you that can do things like replating. Here in the states, it is hard to find anyone doing restore work because we have a throw away culture. If you do find someone, they are only for rich people like a Jay Leno.

[@hendrikkleyn8571]

Sweeeeet. I love this series.

[@Svensken8R]

14:24 ..Oh that nasty bugger these types of bolts. How many of those haven't i come across in my workshop days.. and it drives u crazy. Nice to see you got those off eventually m8.

[@gheorghe-ioanfodor1821]

I just love your videos, can't wait for the next one!

[@patsematary]

14:02 Facing the rusty bolt is the restorer’s graduation exam. 22:05 Similar situation... damaged screw......I bought but not yet used a set, a small shaft with a pointed bite on top to engage and remove a screw with damaged head. I would have tried that before attacking the screw with the drill

[@realmindset3]

I’m restoring one as well and this gave me so much more motivation to finish🔥

[@arcadiecondurachi2166]

I really hoped you'd pick a W123 for restoration.

[@RestoreIt]

I actually didn't. Someone picked me to restore it. Which is why this has taken priority... It's my first customer :)

[@DashDrones]

Love your attention to detail. Cannot wait to see how this old W123 comes out. 💪👍

[@punkbloater]

Nice work guys! 👍🏻

[@takeiteasynacho]

Good attention to detail on removal! I would have broken a few clips probably

[@FootToPedal]

Loving this series so far! Like you I'm really interested to see what the ice blasting can do, hearing more and more good stuff about this. Keep up the awesome work!

[@1969ttu]

Love these cars, amazing how much better these look than their 4 door sibling. This is close as I will get to restoring one myself (have an E30 waiting on its own resto) so am really looking forward to the process.

[@Lordosvk]

Amazing good work sir. That second guy help a lot. Nice epizode. I already want to see next epizode. Keep it up

[@theboringcarchannel4332]

Great Job 👍🏻

[@JulianOnions]

Nice work - what do you do with all the parts while off? Do you have a load of boxes labelled "left door trim" "left door bits" ... etc?

[@bobjoncas2814]

...good one, nice work, stay safe...

[@Lord-Brett-Sinclair]

This is a stonking series. Last of the “proper Mercedes”

[@bobbyrayofthefamilysmith24]

Nope, W124, W201 and W126 generation Mercs were superior to this model and had "proper" old Mercedes build quality. They also hold up much better to rust than this generation.

[@cowboyal75]

Tip for you, hot glue the plastic to the trim pliers. Once finished you can remove the plastic easily.

[@type3666]

Nice work 🤘👍

[@hussvidz9714]

With working on a merc and bmw which do you think has the better build quality

[@kermitefrog64]

it has the nice looking European head lights. I just got new Uniroyal tires 205/75r14 with white walls and they are so much smoother than the previous tires the 205/70r14 Michelins.

[@Wolfiejohn]

wow wish i was closer i would love to come and help and learn more ur awesome and thanks for the vids take care and be safe

[@RestoreIt]

Me too Wolfie! Cheers

[@luisdelcastillo8434]

Great job! I really enjoy your videos what was that hose connected to the bumper?

[@RestoreIt]

Thank Luis! I think it was part of the headalight washer jet.

[@rafljafarrj]

Good job 👍

[@RestoreIt]

Thank you!

[@GatoLand]

Great job!!

[@RestoreIt]

Thanks!

[@GatoLand]

Warm greetings from Spain!

[@JohnJeiJei]

Damn. Despite the rust and previous "repairs", she's in very good condition! I'm willing to bet my wife's '08 Focus has more missing or broken trim clips than that Benz!

[@emiliorodrigues1924]

Ford - Fixe Or Repair Daily!! 😇

[@georgimihalkov4781]

Great work as always! Do you like working on that Mercedes, how is it compared to the E30s?

[@pascaljeske7307]

Very great job and video love it ❤️👍❤️

[@alexkross1954]

i love model w123🔥🔥🔥

[@horstszibulski19]

Different armrests? Is that from factory? Great job, thx for showing! :-D

[@atilashirin6887]

Nice .interested for next videos 🤤

[@Aaronmcgrattan]

Finding this very useful as I've a 230ce that needs similar work. Just out of interest, how much does a job like this cost, excluding replating the chrome?

[@antoniomanolea2683]

I have question. Does applying some heat won't make removing the windscreen easier?

[@augustinasgriskevicius4110]

Great and very enjoyable videos. Keep up the good work! P.S. That's my dream car.

[@sonyhk3824]

Nice n slowly stripping. Well done guys 👍. Cheers

[@hawkertyphoon4537]

at 15:45, when you remove the second screw... the vibrations cause the rusty panel to ... crumble into dust. Yikes!

[@Watchyn_Yarwood]

Impressive rusty fender bolt removal process!

[@davidernesto6258]

I'm just hoping we'll get a restore it on those "sky lights" in the ceiling sometime soon

[@xedasxedas]

Looking forward for the next episode.

[@luckyhomestead]

It's so interesting, thank you for video :)

[@RestoreIt]

Thanks for watching :)

[@ThePippin89]

Those bolts with the destroyed heads.... an easy way to get them out. Clean the rust off the top, place a nut on it and mig weld the nut to the bolt head from the inside (effectively a plug weld). Then a spanner on the nut will turn it out no problem.

[@mc_frag8643]

I see Restore IT i upvote

[@andrewedwards6548]

Another great video :) 👍

[@RestoreIt]

Cheers as always Andrew 👍

[@GetUpFalcon]

Our profile, hair and facial hair are very very similar mate. It's like looking into the best looking mirror imaginable.

[@moldingpro7208]

I always enjoy watching you strip...cars