Al's Mercedes Barn-Find build

bigal

I just want one even more now! My life is not complete until I get an OM636.

deleted_user_160

What's special about the 636 Go full beast mode and put a 606 in it. Twin cam 3lt i6

Angus242164

Nice find! A very rare car in Australia for sure, I'd definitely try to keep it original.

I'd contact Merc clubs in search of an engine, the Victorian club is huge.

bigal

Thanks. The temptation to put a v8 in it is a little tempting but given the how rare it is I think it would be best preserved. Only 11,800 of the 170 S-D sedans were made, most are left hand drive and I read only a handful made it to Australia.

Everyone loves the patina so my plan at the moment is to preserve and stablize the outside. I will split the body from the chassis, restore the chassis and mechanicals, fix rust on the body where needed and blend in the single stage paint.

Unsure where to go with the interior as it's pretty worn. Then again it's bloody filthy so it may clean up ok.

Now where should I put the progress blog?? ozvolvo or ozbenz?

Angus242164

I reckon a thread on a Benz forum would be likely to bring some of the missing parts out, people might have spares in their sheds and feel inspired to help you complete it if they see the thread.

I'd be keen to see progress info here as well though, it's a cool car.

Ex850R

Please post here also , we have a bloody commodore wagon thread....he he , why not a good old Benz!!?

240Joe

Yep put a thread up here too with lots of pics!

@1971_144GL will be a good source of info on how to preserve the body.

bigal

Will do both. Cheers.

@jamesinc Are you able to please rename this thread to "Al's Mercedes Barn-Find" and put in an appropriate spot? Thanks.

bigal

@1971_144GL already on the scene and helped me roll it into storage the other day :-)

I have a pile of pics to share with you all soon.

Glad u all like the old merc!

gavinh

Looking forward to reading up on this thread

bigal

Delivery Pics..

Bought 4 car stands on the weekend so I can get it up in the air, whip those wheels off and get some wheels sorted. I need to get it rolling better to get it home on a car trailer for a big clean.

I'm hoping my spare set of Audi wheels will fit it as they appear to have the same PCD 5x112. I think I'll be lucky though as the wheel bearing dust cover on the merc looks pretty big.

carnut1100

Sweeeeeet!
I know where one of those 2 diesel Utes in Tassie is hiding in a shed...been there around 30 years or more. Complete too.

Oppolock

Ex850R;82016 wroteCan't have been too many in Australia at all I imagine. Bob is old enough to maybe know about the movement of these things around the country.
He made a 280S I took to him for a mate sing after having so called terminal head/valve issues by normal mechanic. That car was sold , the stupid people didn't take it to him and paid up for a head reco. Wizard!

Hey Al, Call John Green at MB Spares in Canberra and he will find one for you if he doesn't already have one.

If you do go down the transplant track consider an M110 out of a W116 280S, they are carbied and bulletproof 2.8 DOHC straight 6.

deleted_user_160

Ooooo fancy storage. Wooden floor. Merc boys pull out all the stops :D

bigal

Thanks, been in touch with John Green and a guy over in the UK. Between these two guys I should be able to source anything for it.

I have an option to buy an OM636 out of an old neglected 1960 Merc truck down south. Just feel bad for splitting a matching numbers truck and engine. I'll have a think about it.

Wooden floors not bad hey. Tas Oak of course.

Had a play with the Merc yeserday. Up on stands, wheels off, sorted some spiders, swept the floor, organised the loose parts, removed some panels to bring home and play with (wash n polish). Will bring the wheels home next weekend when my old trailer is ready (re-wiring it).

Oppolock

Great news,
John is one of natures Gentlement, prices are the best in Oz and he keeps it real.
He would also love to see this old girl back on the road so dont be scared to send pics or start a thread on OzBenz forum.

bigal

So I've finally done it. I've joined ozbenz.. Will post a thread there later today. I need to network with some merc folks for parts. I feel like I'm cheating on you all.

I'll keep both places up to date.

While I'm here. Anyone got any old 16" merc steelies? Turns out this old bird has 3x15 rims and 1x16 (an original). Not worth getting tyres sorted until I have a matching set.

Giles

Holy xrap bigal, that is an ambitious project.

bigal

haha. Isn't she beautiful! I'm lucky to know @1971_144GL to help guide me through the preservation process.

Giles

I'm also an M110 fan. Mine is carbied ATM but not for much longer.

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