Pontoon Butt

[@truracer20]

The added bracing was for a floor pan replacement. It looks like someone intended to restore the car. They probably gave up after realizing that parts aren't abundant. There's a good chance that in the search for a floor pan they found a more solid example.

[@The_R-n-I_Guy]

We're all pulling for you Steve. Hope to see you soon

[@Fore-Four-Dee-Too]

Get well soon Steve!

[@THROTTLEPOWER]

That would make a cool Rat Rod!

[@67marlins]

It would definitely pass the 20-ft appearance standard with my cataracts......

[@THROTTLEPOWER]

@@67marlins 👍👍

[@marygott66]

😊 Steve man thank you, I'm sorry that got cancel but I'm glad in a way because you're doing I'm not able to move too much and what you're doing is my favourite thing hunting for cars in wrecking yards my favourite wrecking yard is closed here in Canada two generations of family running at the third-generation no longer wanted to do it so it's gone😢 but with that said the stuff you do is the the coolest thing that I would love to do to but not very many yards have this old stuff in Canada our stuff here in Ontario Tends to rot from the door handles down, and this Mercedes is cool if I were more mobile and had the money I'd love to go down and pick that Mercedes up and complete what somebody started😊 again thank you so much for doing this channel, Thank You 😊

[@Mark-vd8oi]

GOD BLESS YOU. YOU REALY REASEARCH these cars n trucks. We wouldn't know any of this stuff. It's a strong built cool car

[@ricksaint2000]

Thank you Steve

[@andreamills5852]

Sure hope you are doing well .

[@tomwesley7884]

Junkyard Crawl

[@rawbsworld6604]

Rudy ! 👍😆

[@donnarolando3961]

Never understood why you mark up your old literature w/ pens/ markers. Why not post-its?

[@67marlins]

Thank you Donna!!!! Why would someone RUIN collectible, valuable auto literature!?!

[@johnkranyics281]

He probably has a set of mint copies in his vault.

[@67marlins]

@@johnkranyics281 Doesn't matter....why destroy and de-value vintage literature?

[@donnarolando3961]

@@67marlins Have to agree.

[@jessesan2003]

But don't confuse this with..................

[@deanstevenson6527]

Messerschmitt Bf109? The gas cap could be made out of one...

[@jeffrobodine8579]

o7

[@michaelnazaruk4100]

I don't care whether a 1958 Ford Fairlane would have cost $1000 more than this Benz, I'll take the Ford any day of the week over that underpowered toad.

[@Henry_Jones]

Mercedes problem today is the EU and german govt regulating them out of business. Theyd rather keep Gretta Thumberg happy than working class germans.

[@67marlins]

That's a shame, if you're correct.......

[@ostrich67]

@@67marlins He is not.

[@Mercmad]

@@ostrich67 He is, Germany is spelt W-O-K-E in 2023.

[@ostrich67]

@@Mercmad That’s why they have a much higher standard of living than the United States. But you just keep clinging to your God, your guns and your flag.

[@jaybeemhardscrote7466]

That makes no sense, regulations apply to all automakers equally and so therefore should be affecting all of them equally? The auto industry is selling more and more vehicles every year so they don't seem to be doing too bad? How would it Disproportionatly be affecting MB but not 2nd largest automaker in the world VWAG?

[@67marlins]

Advanced? For 1958, it's a slow, primitive antiquated old joke.

[@oops1952]

But there's still metal there after 65 years. Its a long lasting joke. The old model T used good metal.....to bad detroit forgot about build quality

[@67marlins]

@oops1952. Be aware.... Detroit maintained build quality longer than you think..... My father's 1977 LTD II Wagon racked up 532,000 Fully-Documented miles on the original V-8, 351M V-8; with C-4 Automatic transmission. That was when Ford, by it's own admission, did NOT build their best cars. Ours was well maintained to be sure, but still in turn did everything asked of it. A bulletproof powertrain & body that lasted TRIPLE the life of any ugly-ass euro box. It travelled to Florida at least twice, and Oklahoma once to haul a 1958 Ford Ranchero back home to Maryland.

[@Mercmad]

In the factory issued Workshop manual Volume 1 it gives max speeds of the various models for tune up use. The 220 ,carbureted car has t o do 160KPH,101 Miles per hour. The 219, a 180 with a 220 front and engine will do 176 KPH. I spent most of my youth playing with american V8 engines. A stock 265 Chev v8 or Ford 272 V8 will not do 100 Mph and neither feel safe approaching those speeds,wheres Daimler built cars to run on the autobahn which had no Speed limits back then.

[@67marlins]

@@Mercmad An sbc or Ford Y block can't do 100? Your post is meant to be a joke, correct?

[@rockfordhx2768]

If we lose Steve it’s like losing a library I swear to god I pray I pray everyday that he gets better just for his family not even for us the KZbin family I’m talking his inner real family

[@747fixr]

Is this a new video ?

[@jeffrobodine8579]

No leaves on the trees and dead leaves on the ground make me think this was prerecorded.

[@blowupbob1]

If you have to ask, then it's new to you.

[@dumahim]

If you're not sure, just search his videos for the same video title. The original uploads are still there.

[@marioncobaretti2280]

Another old rehash video , gender change is a long procedure for some fellas

[@GoldenGun-Florida]

yeah - same old stuff...literally

[@xfactorautomotive1496]

Go away!

[@robertmoffett3486]

I guess you would know, hon

[@67marlins]

@@robertmoffett3486 What on Earth did he mean or imply about the gender thing.. ..?!?

[@robertmoffett3486]

@67marlins At first I thought it was a lame attempt to insult Steve, who apparently has required a medical procedure, but seeing the username, maybe it's a complaint about his/her/their own transition.

[@robertmoffett3486]

He missed the 4 speed column shifter. My friend's family brought 3 57s over from Yugoslavia in the 60s. The shifter surprised the hell out of me. A very uncool car for a high school kid in 69, but impressive to mechanical minds

[@nolansmith571]

Reupload??

[@will7its]

Hope your doing ok Steve. Get back soon.....

[@tomhorst7614]

I learned to drive in a 59 220S. An amazingly durable car that served us well. 6 cylinder engine with dual carburetors and 4 speed on the column. Such a smooth ride, it started my life-long love for the Classic Mercedes. Currently drive a 91 560 SEC coupe, owned for 23 years.

[@MrTheHillfolk]

OMG I've got a bad Jones for a 91 560sec after I saw a jet black one at a show a few years back. It was for sale ,but coming from vws I knew better than to buy something I knew nothing about. What a beautiful car. I did score an 80 240d manual from a customer that's nice ,but I want a murdered out 560sec 😁

[@tomhorst7614]

@@MrTheHillfolk , I take mine to a lot of shows, have only seen one other through the years. It was an AMG tribute car and really beat up. This is a car you don't see everyday. She has been gaining much attention lately. In a favorite color, teal blue metallic.

[@MrTheHillfolk]

@tomhorst7614 Yeah I recall one called the hammer and those are pretty nice cars. Hah, I'm still kicking myself about that 560 I saw but I didn't want to jump in without some knowledge. Quite an amazing car ,I see they were 75-95k new, in that range so I was a little suspicious when I saw that one going for approximately 1/10 the cost when new. Hah someday I'll find one.

[@robbchastain3036]

I was a teen military dependent in Frankfurt, West Germany in the mid-'70s and I happily got around by bicycle and even motorcycle and I'll never forget all the Benzes in the streets, they were everywhere and here I had expected VW Bugs to the most popular car, not even close. And one afternoon a teacher at Frankfurt High hauled a few of us to an event or something and he said, "This will probably be the only time you ever ride in a Mercedes-Benz." He was clearly proud of his car and, well, so far, he was right in a sense--no more rides in a classic Benz like his, just a couple of rides in an '80s Benz with a colleague. Yet these days, tho' I have no Benz-type money, I honestly don't find the modern models all that appealing as all that makes then stand out are the oversized stars. Something is cartoonish about their lines, but Mercedes is not alone, I suppose, in working that glam hard.

[@MrTheHillfolk]

I picked up a decent 80 240d manual for 6k last year,they are still obtainable.

[@robbchastain3036]

@@MrTheHillfolk Thanks for mentioning that and I cheer your purchase and you are right, I looked up 240Ds and indeed they are available at reasonable prices and I'd rather pay for a distinguished classic than most modern built-to-fade, gizmo-laden, plastic-and-computer vehicles.

[@MrTheHillfolk]

@@robbchastain3036 for sure man. I was surprised at how reasonable they are. Trim parts will hurt bad I the wallet but maintenance parts are not bad at all. What I found interesting is the list price in 1980 on that car was around 17k!! Wow, my mom's 81 diesel rabbit was 7200 and that was a little steep! 17k and that was one of the lower end cost cars. Mine just sat for like 2mo, went out and looked for critters under the hood and it started up as soon as the starter rolled over. That's the real German engineering that we hear about, not this new plastic stuff.

[@billolsen4360]

Frankfurt is the first place where I got to ride in a Mercedes bus. Newly arrived from America, I had no idea that the firm even built busses. Then, I saw the tristar on dump trucks, etc. as well.

[@jeffclark2725]

Great way to start a Sunday morning, Steve and an old Benz,😮thumbs up

[@jlang8213]

That deer head creeps me out... Looks like a rancid zombie!

[@Daniel-fd3wp]

Great punk band Rancid.

[@chriscadman6379]

Good morning.

[@oldblueshhrchannel1847]

Thanks Steve , keep getting better!

[@hofthomecrap9534]

Mercedes was certainly an innovative auto-company back in the day, but I’d have certainly bought the ‘Vette investment-wise!

[@peterantonopoulos2572]

Morning Steve......

[@ericvandomselaar8420]

Wow, the Ponton.

[@monsterstereos1836]

Do a video on that golden Imperial.

[@dumahim]

He already did. This is an old video.

[@darrenbrisson4336]

My buddy jim and his brother daves mom had a biyfriend roy one day he came out of their house crying his mom had booted him out the door he had a old Mercedes sitting in the laneway he says you can have it we were only kids we went crazy and beat the fugg out of that piece of shit broke every window lights jumped on the roof we went crazy it was an fugly p.o.s to us as our neighborhood had some cool cars around darts cudas old novas we were just kids

[@tomrobinson2919]

Like the animals…😁 Enjoy your effort…

[@mikegreer9041]

I really missed hearing you at road kill nights.

[@junkman7426]

Is that Noodles? from The Offspring?

[@faygoforthejuggalo]

Get well Steve

[@IowaBudgetRCBashers]

Imported and sold by Studebaker dealers

[@dougtodd305]

No on the 2 door,l had a 170,180 190, 2,190sls,and a 220sb

[@dkstudioart]

Just a little nit pick. The fact that the hub caps were steel had nothing to do with the Korean "conflict", which had been over 5 years by this car's model year. Chrome was also in short supply during Korea, many cars and trucks had painted bumpers 1950-52. Stainless and chrome were not in short supply after 1953, American cars went crazy with the stuff in the mid to late 50's after all.

[@mymoparstoo]

The Mercedes isn't my cup of tea.

[@N2YTA]

Some Studebaker dealers initially refused accept delivery of Mercedes Benz vehicles.

[@ChaChiVooDoo]

Because they knew people would buy more of them than their beloved outdated Studebakers

[@Mercmad]

And most of the Mercedes/Studebaker dealers eventually became Datsun dealers.

[@mdcuddy3286]

I wished you had the engine from that MB as you would find it very similar to the Datsun 1.6 L engines of the 70's. As a mater of fact, when buying tools for working on the Datsun, MAC and Snap-On listed the valve adjusting wrench as a Mercedes tool! torque specs and tolerances were identical! The other models during the 70's, the 1200, and B210, owed their engines to the lowly Austin A30's. Only difference was the Datsun engine didn't leak as much oil (of course the aluminum heads were different also). I loved the 'four on the tree' shifting as well as all the fittings for lubrication. Such things as door hinges, hood and trunk hinges, both the brake and clutch pedals, as well as almost all points where movement between two or more parts were lubed. Now of course it is the nylon/plastic era and these are guaranteed to fail sooner. Keep up the crawl!

[@googleusergp]

Another repeat, so I'll add in what I did the last time: That "MB Tex" type material wears like iron even after being out in the elements for decades. No VIN, can't win, but might go something like: L for left hand drive, 120 for 180 Series, 0 for gasoline engine, then a two digit model code, then N for standard transmission or Z for Hydrax clutch, 85 for 1958 model year (58 reversed), and the rest is the production sequence. Should be code DB40 "Schwarz" (Black) exterior paint. These were sometimes called "Roundies" by the Mercedes-philes.

[@dougtodd305]

I never saw a 180 or 190 with leather, my 220s had leather

[@SuperOperator4]

What's in the box!!!!!!!!!????????????

[@hughmarloweverest1684]

Would have bought the Ford Fairlane for a multiplicity of reasons. One of them, if I am driving on Route 66 back in the day, parts and servicing could be more easily located.

[@jeffrobodine8579]

The Fairlane with it's standard 223 I-6 had more than double the horsepower (135-145 gross bhp) for a lot less money.

[@BCaldwell]

Well aren't you a genius 😂

[@67marlins]

​@@BCaldwellAnd you can't express yourself without cartoon faces........

[@Daniel-fd3wp]

@67marlins You got him.

[@ChaChiVooDoo]

The Ford would have died years before this car. And been much less reliable and had very poor build quality. Thats the huge difference. My 1960 180D has over 500,000 miles. Very common for a Ponton diesel. How many Fairlanes did that?

[@Jupitermustangmike]

Lardbucket

[@bad74maverick1]

That car is solid enough to save and make a restomod out of it!

[@charleshulsey3103]

That model kit would be really cool as full function RC🤔🤔🤔

[@jaymorgan8017]

Mercedes isn't well due to Tesla cutting into their sales.

[@lilmike2710]

A passing fad I'm willing to wager

[@deanstevenson6527]

Guess what cost Tesla's had to buy the M~ B manufacturing parts it shares..quite a good windfall for Mercedes Benz...

[@UberLummox]

Steve, that model is of the big Adenauer 300 sedan. THAT is the car the 300 gullwing & roadster were based on.

[@RonnN-gf8tm]

The wild eyed reindeers driving this one today 😅😂 Have a great day Steve!!

[@arthurmccarron4379]

Great. Style

[@John-i3t9o]

get well soon

[@danweyant4909]

New Englander " in-TEG-ral" , the rest of us: " Inta-gral"

[@shuttlemanjack]

I bought a used 1958 180 in 1974 in Sunnyvale CA. Great car. It still had torque paint on a lot of fittings.

[@demetridar506]

I do not think that these were built as 2 doors. Only 4 doors. The more expensive version of these, perhaps 1955 was indeed built as 2 dr and 4dr. The hardtop versions of these look super nice. That yellow car on the background, is that a 1970 Imperial? Perhaps 69.

[@UberLummox]

Right, not in the 180/190 ranges, but there was a little 220 (S?) 2dr. hdtp. coupe. Pretty rare though. '69 Imperials had different, one year only side markers. I believe that one is a '70. I have a black '71 Imperial LeBaron coupe!

[@Mercmad]

They were available as Coupes (220S and SE) and Cabrio's. These are the top of the ponton range.

[@billolsen4360]

My uncle got one of these when I was five. First car I can remember getting motion-sickness in. Looking at that old slotted front grille still makes me queasy.

[@edmonk4912]

That rotting deer always freaks me out. I have to look away from its dead eyes and rotting nose

[@daveridgeway2639]

Hi Steve, good video, good car! Thank you for pointing out the model number of the Mercedes, I.e. 180 stands for 1.8L, and/or 1800 cubic centimeters engine. The Datsun 240Z is a 2.4L, and/or 2400 cubic centimeters engine. The Datsun 260Z is a 2.6L and/or 2600 cubic centimeters engine and so on. Please reply. Dave...

[@SSV-i-c-e]

Looks like they were going to put new floors in it by that brace frame.i had a 64 190 4cylinder punched way above its weight for a little engine in a heavy car cruise at 80mph.great video as normal.hi from New Zealand 🇳🇿

[@jakegarvin7634]

"Here, let me just destroy this M-B body forever until the end of time"

[@dougeaton2446]

Only way I'd build that model kit is... if I had another just like it

[@oldsledpurgatory3595]

I'm pretty sure that gas cap was a 262.

[@johnnywadd3020]

repeat

[@kenttalsma7906]

Dig it, man!

[@jennifermcgean6156]

❤❤❤

[@UnfinishedProjectDartSport]

~

[@deanstevenson6527]

🎯~⚽™✓

[@UnfinishedProjectDartSport]

@@deanstevenson6527 Have a great night Dean!!

[@RonNorman-qu4qz]

Hey Steve I hope you get this message. On the high-flow exhaust manifolds the HP exhaust . Why is it there's only two bolts in the center cylinders or am I not seeing it right. With two bolts that would make for an easy exhaust leak

[@DanKirchner5150]

but what?

[@deanstevenson6527]

Messerschmitt Bf109...

[@UnfinishedProjectDartSport]

Focke-Wulf Fw 190

[@DanEBoyd]

Some of those Fokkers were Messerschmitts!!

[@Fony_turgeson]

are these reupload?

[@dumahim]

yes

[@Henry_Jones]

Top notch build quality while Cadillac cheaped out to persue sales in the 70s. Thats when cadillac lost its exclucivity. They became too cheap and affordable. Its not luxury if everyone can afford it.

[@GoldenGun-Florida]

Anything built by General Motors today is basically a joke. Once you drive a Mercedes, you will laugh at GM's attempts to build a luxury car.

[@GoldenGun-Florida]

@@67marlins In your mind, but not in reality. Funny how my Mercedes E63 performance sedan carriers a higher resale value, by far, than anything ever built by General Motors, including the Corvette (yawn yawn).

[@67marlins]

@@GoldenGun-Florida And still their sales are poor.......imagine that.

[@GoldenGun-Florida]

@@67marlins Not sure where you get your information. Both dealers here in Orlando tell me that their entire allocation of vehicles for the next two months are already presold. I hear the same from dealers in Atlanta, Birmingham and Nashville. Now, if your area is primarily dominated by Ford pickups, maybe they are not in demand as much.

[@robertmoffett3486]

Most Mercedes on the road in the 50s to 70s felt utilitarian compared to even mid level American cars. My friend's 73? diesel was loud, and drove like a truck. Just not suited to most American's tastes. Even to my wealthy Albanian immigrant landlord, his 74 Coupe de Ville was the epitome in luxury. My Greek boss agreed. His wife insisted on having a Mercedes. To him, they were crap. To each one's own

[@GoldenGun-Florida]

If I started a KZbin channel, and had a handful of videos, then re-uploaded them each day would you be supportive of that practice?

[@robertmoffett3486]

Depends on how good they were. Why ask if you don't have a channel, and almost definitely never will?

[@67marlins]

If it was good content....I think we'd all enjoy it whether you built-up content or released right away....!?!

[@samuelcraigsr4348]

Sad day this is a rerun.

[@oops1952]

I'd have bought something cheaper in '58 but your average ford would never make it to '84

[@67marlins]

Wrong

[@GoldenGun-Florida]

@@67marlins I drove Lincolns before switching over to Mercedes about 23 years ago. While I did enjoy Lincoln, the Mark VIII, Continental and the Town Car, I found that Mercedes produces a better vehicle hands down. My parents drove GM products so I was inclined to drive domestic cars. Gotta tell you though, if I quit driving Mercedes, I could go right back to Lincoln in a moment.

[@67marlins]

@@GoldenGun-Florida Lincolns endured better than Cadillac in many cases....yes.

[@67marlins]

Oops 1952. EVERY American V-8 I ever owned lasted 250,000 to 532,000 miles.....certified & documented. Specifically ....... Ford 351M, 390, 429. Chrysler 383, 318.

[@GoldenGun-Florida]

@@67marlins I owned a dealership with a full service repair facility for 20 years. You?

[@GoldenGun-Florida]

Yet another re-upload which is presented around 6 am to appear to be fresh content. Unacceptable.

[@josephesposito7818]

Thought you were no longer going to visit the channel? Your comment is a re-upload.

[@frankjones4094]

​@@josephesposito7818we're a little tired of the complaint reruns. Hopefully Mags is doing well.

[@mikeadie7031]

@@frankjones4094 I’m sure it is another health setback.

[@dougeaton2446]

Hes probably on the road with barret Jackson or something.... but there's a good reason for it I'm sure be patient new ones will come. These old vids are just as good. I've noticed something new in each of them.... be glad he's putting this wonderful content out for us.

[@robertmoffett3486]

OOH, UNACCEPTABLE!!! THOU HAST SPOKEN!!! OFF WITH HIS HEAD, SAYS THE QUEEN!!! Don't watch then.

[@importsstillsuck]

Wikipedia says the 180 was an I-6🤔

[@MauiWauiPineappleExpress]

Correct the 2.2L M180 I6 (220a) and 2.2L M180.924 I6 (220S). Funny fact The early Toyota and Nissan straight six Engines were heavily based on the Mercedes ones! Steve is mixing in the W105 and W128 series!

[@importsstillsuck]

@@MauiWauiPineappleExpress ah, I see