Best Sub-$800 Build Ever? Wrecked Mercedes Gets Transformed Into a Gambler 500 Hero

Though it might not seem like it sometimes, you don’t need a crazy amount of money. Or much money at all. Our buddy Bryce can attest to that; especially when it got so much attention on Larry’s IG page among all the usual high-end machinery that usually resides there. What’s better than flogging an ‘82 diesel Mercedes in the desert, especially when the whole thing costs less than a wild night out in Vegas.
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[@LarryChenPhoto]

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[@yeahok115sure]

Fucking mint was originally from “ziptie and biased pies” you tube channel. MINT

[@PaceWorks]

Mercedes Used to rally in the 50s 60s and 70s and early 80s they quit after that once group b took off, check out ther safari cars 🚗 🤙👌🍀☘💚💙

[@mikeoliver3254]

@@PaceWorks w222

[@reececameron4936]

I know Im asking randomly but does someone know of a trick to get back into an Instagram account?? I somehow forgot the account password. I appreciate any tips you can offer me!

[@johnathanvictor9216]

@Reece Cameron instablaster =)

[@gregtennyson]

I love the cheap budget builds. I wish they'd put together a track for these guys and make it an official race early in the week.

[@shredrfpv9290]

They did, it's called the 24 hours of Lemons and there is a $500 budget

[@gregtennyson]

@@shredrfpv9290 Yeah but Lemons is a pavement race and not at KOH.

[@joesutinen7705]

Hoopty X?

[@gregtennyson]

@@joesutinen7705 that’d be the perfect name for the race 👍🏻

[@gjpp23]

King of the Hampster 2022

[@jopoviz]

Mercedes did do some serious rallying in 50's, 60's and 70's.

[@MrCTruck]

The Mercedes evolution ii or something like that

[@spazzologist]

And in 2021 😂

[@TheDaemon66]

@@MrCTruck that was the touring car. You are thinking of the 300SEL 6.8

[@simoneller5194]

@@TheDaemon66 Evo 1 started out as a rallye project (same as the E30 M3). After Audi came out with their quattro system Mercedes switched to touring cars and eventually upgraded the Evo to the 2 to be more competitive.

[@TheDaemon66]

@@simoneller5194 oh yes I forget that!

[@spazzologist]

Not sure how the stock suspension and those tires are still hanging on😂💪🏼 This shit is absolutely perfect

[@dilsher12]

They were over built from the factory

[@JoeMaxFpv]

Like shit. Did you see the wheel hop. Lol

[@MrMattyV]

It probably has some bad rear control arm bushings. Mine does something similar and a bushing is sticking in the rear.

[@NathanRohr]

I laughed so hard when Larry saw that rear bumper sticker and said "Yeah, uh....we've been there before..."

[@Bob-ir4lr]

Same lol'd so hard

[@zaterranwraith7596]

You mean mumbled lol

[@italoribeiro1277]

LArry certainly never seen any of those million miles mercedes rockin all over Africa

[@philtmonx1446]

Larry is cute as far as an auto enthusiast.... He likes cars and things that look cool or go fast.. Thats absolutely enough and cool enough to share.. But yeah his attempts at sounding like an informed expert in anything but photography is cringe

[@infure]

@@philtmonx1446 he wants to be something more than he is, he wants people to think he’s some master racer and automotive genius, in reality he takes pictures

[@philtmonx1446]

@@infure reality is he spam shoots and then dose good photoshop... We never seen anything hes shot on film for a reason

[@Xxsharpshooter58Xx]

@@philtmonx1446 he has a whole article on speed hunters about shooting in film featuring his own work... in film.

[@Digitalstar3]

That's a lot of negativity below this comment

[@bearrett50kal17]

HO-LEE BACKSPACING!!! This guy wins the most negative offset award!

[@cdbarrett81]

Hoonigan Racing definitely needs to do the Gambler 500. It's perfect for them!

[@albertramirez797]

There is a Rolls-Royce with a long travel suspension out there in the inland empire it's a head turner

[@VhudziJena]

I was gonna say, "How dare they do this...!!!!, W126, this is sacrilege" However part of me is now saying, I want one

[@erickimatu2082]

Still sacrilege, but I am numb I don't know what I feel

[@gungfuriceboy]

Would Love to 'Pull Up' in this Vehicle at the Academy Awards! ....And The 'Winner'...is Larry Chen! Love This Benz 'Feature'!! Just goes to Show Yah it's Not Always About 'Spending' GOBS of $$$$$ to HAVE FUN!! Cheers From Canada!

[@tommoon2700]

Love it, especially the sound she puts off. What a machine 🤙🤙

[@Whiskeyactual9531]

Definitely doesn't sound like 100hp lol

[@jasonbirch1182]

I have the same car with a window sticker of $37,xxx in 1984. I pad $400 for mine and I'm currently manual trans swapping it. It's got a home built 2 stage propane injection kit and a turned up injection pump. I love it.

[@hookemups6710]

thats an awesome build.. hope sponsors jump on board for them

[@martsmarts]

Lets go Hoonigan, join the Gambler 500! Make like 2 entries!

[@zachspade8428]

It’s always some Professor , Artist or Author’s favorite automobile.

[@jamesshields9079]

EPIC! This is gold. Literally.

[@jamesprice3423]

Thank you Larry! I had a big smile going, through the whole video.

[@Happymali10]

Mercedes has dipped their feet into rallying (With Walther Röhrl even), but they have been in Dakar for decades with the G-Wagon and the Unimog.

[@MrWhitePerson]

100 hp but i bet it has double the torque, everyone always forgets to talk about that when it comes to diesels

[@DashnCars]

I love seeing you all getting excited over sub 1k dollar builds 😍😍

[@rookietoprobuildz]

How can you not smile with a build like this?! 🔥 😆

[@BK0924]

The 300sd was one of the top of the line luxury diesels of the time so no I doubt they envisioned that but it's cool anyway. I had a 95 300d with a na diesel I used to drift it was difficult to keep sideways but with weight transfer I could just fling it into turns.

[@projectjwoo]

This was one the best features on a budget ever on your channel love it

[@alexmanning8710]

"You don't need a lot of money to have fun"... Well said!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

[@magnusfjellheimkristensen3643]

I just love it, the look, the interiour, and the sound, I don't care it's not 1000WHP I love the sound, If it was leagl to drive on Norwegian roads, what would never happens, i would Daily drive this for sure

[@evanc6110]

They won't let you get a lift, bumper delete, and larger tires in norway? I can see them not allowing the exhaust, but you can live with the stock exhaust.

[@magnusfjellheimkristensen3643]

@@evanc6110 You can, but you have to fight with the most complicated system The Norwegian DMV every mod have to be registrated, and Verified. ONLY Wheels thats inside the size limit Are legal and bumper delete, nope that almost impossible cus Sharp edges can be dangerous for pedestrians. Aftermarket rear Wing you can forget ONLY if original or Verified under rally var system tho you can only drive between practice or competition,

[@evanc6110]

@@magnusfjellheimkristensen3643 That is crazy. I knew some stuff in Europe was strict but that's really strict. You can drive around with no doors here if you wanted to lol.

[@magnusfjellheimkristensen3643]

@@evanc6110 om jeep's you can do that here too, but yes Norway have very strict laws. But worst part is that the laws around modifications is very complicated. And there som much paper work Dude used 6 months to get a 69 Camaro road legal with 1800whp but when he wanted better Brakes for the safety, it took him two years

[@evanc6110]

@@magnusfjellheimkristensen3643 Can't a lot of that stuff be hidden? I mean, how will the police or government know your engine is stroked? Will they actually measure tire diameter? Will they actually inspect to see that the drums in the rear were replaced with discs? Crazy.

[@spacecowboy5611]

After this i instantly got hooked on gambler 500 cars

[@Mrsk8park]

i just saw that schmee video of him driving one slow photo lap with an immaculate CLK GTR and this is the perfect example of how its more fun to drive a cheap car fast than fast car slow. this guy rules

[@redtool]

That car is just ridiculously beautiful. I want one.

[@MrPunch09]

This is what I should drive to work UPTOWN, comfy inside but no F's given

[@garlenseong38]

They must of had a blast with a 1000 car... love the hood stack!!

[@brianjoyce9040]

Did not expect this, all the better. Props to Bryce, and Larry Chen for the fun fun fun of it all

[@j.lbecte5524]

A WEEK BUILD. WHOA While were here not even progressing on our 100 hp daily driven shtbox.

[@rudymwaurah]

Merc's have won the most difficult rally in the world thrice on the trot bro. Safari Rally circa 1957 was no joke.

[@donhiginson2088]

And it's still diesel! Love it. Those things will last forever

[@MrMadmeads]

"Its got a rotary because it Wasn't running right"

[@mattthatsme8799]

LC always finds the dopest whips!!!

[@shirajulislam3215]

this is what james may should of had in the Botswana special well done sir

[@IndorilNerevar]

This is great. Glad to see I'm not alone with the dream of an off-road Mercedes. Think I'll finish it own of these days

[@0compromise]

@cummins please sponsor this merc with one of your 4cyl turbo dielsel engine

[@FOXCRF450RIDER]

My 300D was in Off Road mag 2013 out there. I went up chocolate thunder and the car was lowered 2 inches.

[@philonious604]

In the 70s/80s A few world rallies Mercedes entered and won 1-2: The London-Sydney Marathon - a 19,000 mile car killer, and the Around The Americas, another 19,000 mile on and offroad bash through 10 not-always-developed countries. They entered C107s and W123 coupes. A decade before that Swedish rally girls Ewy Rosqvist and Ursula Wirth were winning and setting new records with their W111. A decade before that it was the Carrera Panamericana in Mexico with a W194. I know I'm missing a bunch, but MB has a long history of bashing rough ground .

[@friendlypiranha774]

Philonious, so glad you mentioned these. I shall just add the 1959 Algiers to Cape Town Rally won by Carl Kling and Rainer Günzler in a Ponton 190 D. See: mercedes-benz-publicarchive.com/marsClassic/en/instance/picture/Afrika-Rallye-Mditerrane-Le-Cap1959.xhtml?oid=106054 PS: For many years I lived in one of those houses in the background of the above photo.

[@crw3673]

Love the outside the box builds

[@troythetinkerer]

Gotta love our Gamblers! Form, Function and Freak Flag Flying.

[@haywoodae8668]

most said phrases i realy love the fact,,,,,,, i really like this,,,i really love how you..... i love what you done.. 1000x a videso lamo....

[@rollomotero7646]

Amazing and fun project, but rear left wheel is going solo soon

[@NafaratMiyaMiya]

Love this Merc... Larry I'm guessing that LX570 is one of your cars, looks really nice. I really like the wheels!

[@GIZZMOTORSPORTS]

Well done Sir

[@gjpp23]

King of the Hampsters 2022

[@junitomaster6689]

i have one of those OM600 inline 5 diesels i love how they sound hahaaha

[@TheRuzo1330]

Thanks for putting a smile on my face today Larry! I Love your vids! Take care.

[@cannednolan8194]

My first and only Mercedes so far a 1990 300S

[@bk83082]

The dude misunderstood your question about Mercedes in rally, not surprising for someone who goes to Coos Bay for fun. The Mercedes SLC competed in WRC in the late 70s, and I think that was the last time.

[@gflinch]

“I am the Nightrider. I'm a fuel injected suicide machine. I am the rocker, I am the roller, I am the out-of-controller! I'm the Nightrider, baby"

[@devondoak2546]

Gambler 500 cars are the coolest builds

[@johnnyt1305]

2:45 the Chicken is dead ☠️ 😢😂😂😂😂😂

[@Beardchanics]

Absolutely sick, perfect car for it!

[@luchadorito]

Every post-apocalyptic movie features camo-clad dorks shooting at eachother when in reality If a situation like that ever occurs you will need people who know farming/botany, doctors and one dude who knows how to wrench on old diesel Mercs cause these things will last until the four horsemen’s horses pass of old age!

[@dooogides9176]

Man if u visit Egypt u will see many of this.....it’s real Jeep

[@AlexanderAgungWirabumi]

When Mercedes-Benz Custom Mad Max, This is it. It's Very Cool for Me, Watch this Car 😁😗👌👌👌

[@Moparornocar74]

The Mercedes 190E was going to be a Group B Rally car but Audi came out with the quattro just before Merc could finish the 190, it went on to be a DTM champion

[@essenel]

this has to be one of the dopest project car out there

[@ernestoclaros-jn9vf]

Cool car

[@doublea9482]

This car is sick! I just wish it had some mooooo powa baby!

[@orvillesicat157]

The looks just like it came out of the showroom

[@cliffp73]

Awesome!!! Love it!! Looks at home....

[@marcustsai4149]

Looks like a car straight outta Mad Max

[@ArkadiaII]

London to Sydney kind of rally! I think a couple of other endurance rallies also, but nothing serial, from the factory, lest you count the story of the 190e Evo.

[@jonahquintanilla4589]

This was sick 🔥🤘🏽😂

[@dieselgeezer18]

That OM617 is bulletproof and has power potential. Slap a used turbo on it, get some bigger elements for the fuel pump and you can easily make 300HP reliably

[@zaimkarii1756]

OM606 too. Can make up to 700HP on stock internals !!!!

[@03nike80]

thats a million mile capable motor...

[@friendlypiranha774]

Mercedes-Benz WON the 1959 Cairo to Cape Town Rally (Afrika-Rallye Méditerranée-Le Cap, 1959) with a 190D driven by Karl Kling over a distance of 12 000 km.

[@Truth.Keeper]

My mom had one of those. They're solid..

[@MegaHekate]

Pure diesel-fuelled awesomness :)

[@josephmatuszak3855]

Car Name: German Ambassador to American Awesome. GAAA!!!!!

[@Digitalstar3]

That thing looks so good

[@bonerracing6228]

I’m SO made at myself now for selling my 85 model.

[@thedoctuhphil7692]

Seen that when I was at king of hammers! Love those oddball out of place builds

[@emanuelnamseth1469]

👌You dont need no stinkin waste gate!!

[@larsstougaard7097]

Cool project, love the tires⛽🛢💣

[@django2467]

Best outro of 2021

[@marekk3399]

Oh dang! I wanted to do this to my mercedes. I guess im a copy cat!

[@weareallbeingwatched4602]

Great minds think alike

[@jakubkuczynski683]

It is truly badass

[@vagabondroller]

There’s a copy of this for sale in Santa Cruz on FB marketplace right now. $2000

[@lukasuton2433]

Mercedes DID RALLY succsesfully with 450SLC Paris Dakar

[@fadelyousef8171]

What a great fun

[@SuperScrewj]

That knock off "Wolfmother - Woman" music when he starts rippin it :P Also, is that a Cleetus hat ?

[@slobaru7094]

He said 12v and i had to like lol.

[@hot_pink_bitch_8896]

To quote or at least paraphrase Roadkill, “that’s like tea and crumpets covered in jack daniels”

[@letsgetdoing]

AWESOME!!!!! I LOVE my w126! Would love to one day get a modern mercedes engine in there but if not lsx probably. This car is so dope! In OM606 would be insane in this thing.

[@Xayuap]

hey, please congrat that guy again when you see him. Tell him he is the efficientest in term of effectiveness and cheapness

[@cosmicdiasporapoems2916]

Mercedes designers watching this Vlog carefully, these cars are tough.

[@SAMPLETEXT285]

In pa this thing would be a cop magnet because the "tires stick out to far"...

[@PatrikMT07]

real mans car

[@brianjacobsen5762]

Having fun with little $. My favorite.

[@RobS32]

Great vid. Refreshingly different 😂👍

[@jakubkuczynski683]

MadMax is lit fam

[@qwertyazerty2137]

love it. I am so into mad max-style machinery

[@rls428]

Wicked. A 12 valve would be epic

[@zacht9447]

Man just destroyed Vargas and Hert, "It's got a Rotary in it so it wasn't running right"