My '99 C43 - Pics and Build thread
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My '99 C43 - Pics and Build thread
Here she is.
Plenty more pics and updates to come, this is from 1.5 years ago when I bought her. She looks different now![Smilie](https://mbworld.org/forums/images/smilies/smile.gif)
1999 C43
Full Service History
180,000 miles
Black/Blue Leather Interior
Chrome 18" Mono's from E55 fitted by previous owner
Previous owner took care of the mechanical but not cosmetic. That's what I was after, I can fix cosmetic stuff myself
From pick up
![](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v145/96mirage/IMG_0128.jpg)
Home
![](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v145/96mirage/IMG_0015.jpg)
Lookin like ****
Plenty more pics and updates to come, this is from 1.5 years ago when I bought her. She looks different now
![Smilie](https://mbworld.org/forums/images/smilies/smile.gif)
1999 C43
Full Service History
180,000 miles
Black/Blue Leather Interior
Chrome 18" Mono's from E55 fitted by previous owner
Previous owner took care of the mechanical but not cosmetic. That's what I was after, I can fix cosmetic stuff myself
From pick up
![](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v145/96mirage/IMG_0128.jpg)
Home
![](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v145/96mirage/IMG_0015.jpg)
Lookin like ****
![Smilie](https://mbworld.org/forums/images/smilies/smile.gif)
Last edited by ChampagneC; 06-05-2012 at 12:01 AM.
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Had to bite the bullet and buy the insert piece for the bumper from Mercedes
Painted it up and put it on (secured with zip ties so I dont lose it!)
![](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v145/96mirage/insert2.jpg)
![](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v145/96mirage/insert1.jpg)
Painted it up and put it on (secured with zip ties so I dont lose it!)
![](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v145/96mirage/insert2.jpg)
![](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v145/96mirage/insert1.jpg)
![](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v145/96mirage/insert3.jpg)
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One foglight lens was cracked so found replacement lens on ebay for $30 ish
fitted it
![](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v145/96mirage/IMG_0206.jpg)
repainted top 3rd of bumper to get rid of shocking stone chips
![](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v145/96mirage/IMG_1641.jpg)
![](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v145/96mirage/IMG_1650.jpg)
![](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v145/96mirage/IMG_1653.jpg)
![](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v145/96mirage/IMG_1654.jpg)
![](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v145/96mirage/IMG_1657.jpg)
![](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v145/96mirage/IMG_1659.jpg)
![](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v145/96mirage/IMG_1667.jpg)
Got a new windscreen
old one was sandblasted from highway miles
you can also see a 20% tint all round here
![](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v145/96mirage/photo1-2.jpg)
fitted it
![](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v145/96mirage/IMG_0206.jpg)
repainted top 3rd of bumper to get rid of shocking stone chips
![](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v145/96mirage/IMG_1641.jpg)
![](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v145/96mirage/IMG_1650.jpg)
![](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v145/96mirage/IMG_1653.jpg)
![](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v145/96mirage/IMG_1654.jpg)
![](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v145/96mirage/IMG_1657.jpg)
![](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v145/96mirage/IMG_1659.jpg)
![](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v145/96mirage/IMG_1667.jpg)
Got a new windscreen
old one was sandblasted from highway miles
you can also see a 20% tint all round here
![](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v145/96mirage/photo1-2.jpg)
![](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v145/96mirage/photo2-2.jpg)
Last edited by ChampagneC; 06-05-2012 at 12:35 AM.
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Then buddies helped lowered the REAR
BEFORE
![](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v145/96mirage/photo1-4.jpg)
AFTER
![](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v145/96mirage/photo4-2.jpg)
Front is lowered soon also... more pics to follow shortly
also, painted the handles body color
![](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v145/96mirage/IMG_0722.jpg)
![](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v145/96mirage/IMG_0731.jpg)
BEFORE
![](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v145/96mirage/photo1-4.jpg)
AFTER
![](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v145/96mirage/photo4-2.jpg)
Front is lowered soon also... more pics to follow shortly
also, painted the handles body color
![](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v145/96mirage/IMG_0722.jpg)
![](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v145/96mirage/IMG_0731.jpg)
![](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v145/96mirage/IMG_0738.jpg)
Last edited by ChampagneC; 06-05-2012 at 12:33 AM.
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i too, get jazzed when I see one, which is not very often. at all.
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Coming along nicely. I really like the before and after pics of the front, it's like night and day!
Keep up the good work
Keep up the good work
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1999 MB C43 AMG
Nice looking car!
I already saw your thread on StanceWorks, nice work you did there. I'm planning on wrapping the B-pillar trim with 3M CF vinyl as well.
I already saw your thread on StanceWorks, nice work you did there. I'm planning on wrapping the B-pillar trim with 3M CF vinyl as well.
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I am currently working to fix a leaky *** drivers side mirror and fix broken mirrors on both sides of the car (where the mounting tabs snap off) - so far they are secured but I want to make them tighter.
Then I need to fix a busted side skirt (bug chunk missing out of it)
Then I'll work out the next thing needing attention ahah
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gimme a break you have a C63 hahah!! i guess the old benz's do have a way of holding a soft spot in our hearts.
Thats why I have this sucker too
A '68 280se on Air suspension
This old benz is the weekend cruiser. C43 for daily missions
Thats why I have this sucker too
![Smilie](https://mbworld.org/forums/images/smilies/smile.gif)
This old benz is the weekend cruiser. C43 for daily missions
![](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v145/96mirage/Screenshot2011-12-11at62025PM.png)
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Nice car. All that beauty needs now is a heart transplant a 5.5L
motor and your done. Hope I gave you the bug.![Smilie](https://mbworld.org/forums/images/smilies/smile.gif)
motor and your done. Hope I gave you the bug.
![Smilie](https://mbworld.org/forums/images/smilies/smile.gif)
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