Where to buy good quality car parts cheaply for your classic Mercedes (or any other car!)

[@celts153]

😮😮 lots of work ! Remember me all the work done on mine 😉 fully agree about your part sourcing ! 👌

[@MikesMercsandothercars]

Yes...when I put that list together, I thought to myself "Jeez Mike what have you been doing for the last 2 years" Yesterday was a good example...I thought spend 5 minutes and fix some electrical gremlins associated with the fuel gauge, only to discover (after many hours!) that someone had wired the fuel sender plug incorrectly. Mike

[@MikesMercsandothercars]

Bonjour - did you send me a message via hotmail? If so, I replied, but sometimes these replies end up in junk mail so let me know if you received it. Mike

[@jukkaaunola5942]

Hi Mike, sounds like you are and have been happy with Uro parts. I'm hearing quite a lot of complains and suggestions to avoid Uro parts due bad quality...some even say those are junk so your experiences are good to hear. Thanks!

[@MikesMercsandothercars]

Yes - I remember seeing a Pierre Hedary video a while back calling Uro relays 'junk'. Maybe he had a bad experience or there was a faulty batch? All I can say, is that my experience has been great and thus far I haven't experienced any problems. I have however saved a fortune on parts which really matters on such a big and full restoration such as this. I would never recommend something to viewers if I didn't think it was a good deal. I suspect that in many cases, the same factories and suppliers supply both Mercedes and Uro. Mike

[@ODTK268]

Mercedes stopped selling spare parts to independent dealerships in 2011. Independent dealers had to switch to reproductions. At the beginning, customers were informed when reproductions were offered. Nowadays independend dealers don`t do that anymore. Everyone acts like they have original parts. Of course, there are sometimes significant differences in execution and quality. But most customers don't care because almost every car is now being restored with reproductions. Most repros are produced in Asia and sold through independent dealers in the USA and Europe.

[@MikesMercsandothercars]

@@ODTK268 Yes I agree. I find that genuine mercedes parts from an independent such as the SL Shop will be simply have a mark up....Sometimes you can get lucky and find 'old' 'new' stock...what would we do without ebay! Mike

[@ODTK268]

Sometimes it makes sense to mix parts. For example with the 113 headlights. You buy the Asia repros, which are now available everywhere, and equip them with Bosch spare parts and Bosch glasses. In other cases I use new original parts from old stocks. I also use good used parts. I slaughtered a few 113s in the past.

[@MikesMercsandothercars]

@@ODTK268 Yes - I remember when it wasn't a sin to break a Pagoda...

[@mohabatkhanmalak1161]

Thanks, this vid should come in very helpfull for any classic Mercedes-Benz owner/enthusiast. The SL is coming out nice, and looking forward to its progress.🐞

[@MikesMercsandothercars]

Thanks for your comment - yep...so pleased to be finally able to drive this car! Mike

[@TonyLiveTV]

I’m looking forward to the upcoming videos Mike.

[@MikesMercsandothercars]

Your comments always prompt me to have a look at the progress you are making on your car. I always feel so jealous when I see the pristine state of your car...the way those screws just come right on out. Maybe its time to move to Arizona... Mike

[@TonyLiveTV]

@@MikesMercsandothercars you are so right Mike. Our environments are total opposites. Here in Arizona you can walk in the rain and not get wet. That’s how dry it is. The ONLY rusted bolts were two bolts going through the water pump and into the block which I stripped while removing. I also found a little surface rust where the windshield washer tank sits. I think I am about ready to start it Mike. I just confirmed I have spark from the coil when manually jumping it with a power supply. Today I will confirm that the crankshaft position sensor and the EZL will send pulses to the coil. If it does, the engine should/will start. You cannot finish this R107 before I start mine Mike. The race is on! 🏎️

[@Nilfaultfound22]

Another outstanding video Mike, thank you. Will you do the soft top yourself? Mine needs replacing, so I’ll be interested in hearing what you plan to do.

[@MikesMercsandothercars]

Hi - I'd like to, but some jobs are best left to the professionals. I'll see what it costs first. Mike

[@ODTK268]

@@MikesMercsandothercars - Installing a new top is easier than many jobs you've done before. However, it is important that you choose the best make when buying the new top.

[@MikesMercsandothercars]

@@ODTK268 Still umming and ahhing whether to attempt this myself but you are right...buying a quality roof makes the job a whole lot easier...and obviously look a lot better. always happy to receive recommendations?? Mike

[@ODTK268]

@@MikesMercsandothercars - Company called Eurotop sells original softtops . They delivered Mercedes Classic with their products. While removing the old soft top you will learn how the soft top is attached. I do the work myself because I like to take the time to clean the bare frame and return it to new condition.

[@MikesMercsandothercars]

@@ODTK268 Thx - I had a look at their website and have just written to them. Where are you based? UK Germany etc? Mike

[@MJR67]

Many thanks for another great video. I found that with my 1980 SLC getting it back on the road also cost more than the price of the car. Not that it bothers me as I wanted to see if I could fix it but it does remind one once again that not every car is worth saving financially. Regarding spare parts, SL shop and SLS as you mention are excellent for hard to find parts even post paying postage to California. In the USA Pelican parts and Autohausaz are also very good. I would also mention mbpartsource but they only have original MB parts but do offer discounts which at times makes them cheaper than either Pelican or Autohaus. Not been that impressed with eBay here, parts are often cheaper elsewhere unless they are NLA. Like you I try to avoid cheap knockoffs from China, so Febi or Lemforder have been the way to go. But I do always check with mbpartsource as they sometimes have OEM stuff cheaper. Best of luck with the project and take care.

[@MikesMercsandothercars]

Yep...this restoration will cost significantly more than the car. I have also learnt that "If you didnt take it apart...irs a million times more difficult to put it back together"..Mike

[@MJR67]

@@MikesMercsandothercars yep, esp on the slc, if there is rust, needs a paint job or new interior, the car had better be for free or it isn’t worth it. Sad but c’est la vie.

[@ronalddean3630]

Hi Mike, your help is much appreciated. I just sent off a question to Rock Auto. I ordered a Burlwood shifter from another company, and the shaft doesn't match the stock shaft. It is too tall, and when in PARK, the head of it is shoved against the climate control buttons.

[@MikesMercsandothercars]

Interesting...I have a Zebrano shifter from URO which I have yet to fit. I'll have to check and make sure it actually fits. Mike

[@mshugaa]

Hi Mike. I have followed your progress over the years. I am renovating a 280SL. I am currently welding up the bulkhead and the scuttle panel. I needed your opinion on the drainage of water . I understand that water coming in from the scuttle will flow toward the center and be evacuated through those plastic pipes situated around the blower heater. What happens to the water which flows towards the wings in either side. The panel is so rusted that I cannot see where the drain holes are (if there are any). If there are where Al should they be and to where do they drain out to? Thanks as always

[@MikesMercsandothercars]

Have you seen the 'bulkhead' videos in teh playlist below - they might help shed some light: kzbin.info/aero/PLONqXqFnLGrgtcTrM81301wb_7SPVQ7iL Mike

[@THEOLDMOVIESHACK]

Hi Mike,whilst checking the bulkhead of my 450SL, the 2 bottom studs that fix the fan sheared off.How would you go about fixing this ?

[@MikesMercsandothercars]

Not sure, but I'll shortly be replacing my blower motor and will probably run into the same issue. I'll let you know what IO think when I take mine out. Mike

[@THEOLDMOVIESHACK]

Yeah ,I used loads of wd40 for a few days before but unfortunately they still sheared off 😢

[@michaelsliwinski8044]

Nice progress despite the to do list.

[@MikesMercsandothercars]

Yes....3 pages...made me wonder what I had been doing all these years! Mike

[@trevorstroud8832]

Hi Mike great video as always I no longer own any 107s But I have been left with a substantial amount of spares Which I would like to sell as a job lot let me know if you may be interested Thanks Trevor

[@MikesMercsandothercars]

What model and year year was your car and what sort of spares are we talking about - can you send me a list? Mike

[@trevorstroud8832]

Hi Mike I broke an 83 380 sl but I also had a 280 sl and I was collecting parts along the way I have three a4 pages of whats left I dont want to put the lists on here as the offer is directly to you Do you have an email address I can send the info to? Regards Trevor

[@MikesMercsandothercars]

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