Just traded my mountain bike for a 1979 300D
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From: Orting, WA
1979 Mercedes-Benz 300D
Just traded my mountain bike for a 1979 300D
So last Thursday my wife told me I needed to get a commuter car because I was spending $600/month on fuel in my GMC Denali. I accepted the challenge and didn't really come up with much. Later that day my buddy asked if I was still interested in "those old Mercedes diesels". I shouted HELL YEAH! He had found one for sale/trade pretty close to our work for $800 or trade for a MacBook, iPad, or mountain bike. I was lucky enough to have a pretty nice mountain bike practically brand new that I was willing to trade. Ended up making a deal with the guy for a straight trade with him keeping his brand new battery! Stoked!
I went to the local Les Schwab and bought a new battery, stopped at the O'Reilys and picked up some brake light bulbs and cruised that puppy home! So far I absolutely love it and all of it's quirks.
This upcoming Friday I'll be replacing the diaphragm in the vacuum and hopefully regain the brake boost, ignition, and door locks.
I present to you, The Brown Bomber.
I went to the local Les Schwab and bought a new battery, stopped at the O'Reilys and picked up some brake light bulbs and cruised that puppy home! So far I absolutely love it and all of it's quirks.
This upcoming Friday I'll be replacing the diaphragm in the vacuum and hopefully regain the brake boost, ignition, and door locks.
I present to you, The Brown Bomber.
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Welcome to MBWorld! Congratulations on the purchase of your Brown Bomber. We currently have a W123 in house that we are working on as well. If you ever need help with it be sure to check out our tech articles here: http://www.pelicanparts.com/techarti...Index-W123.htm. Also, we should have all the parts you need for it. Let me know if you have any questions. 
