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Old Apr 20, 2013 | 01:21 PM
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On my 3rd coupe!
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Project finnished. Time to move on to a new one...
Drops the Mic and leaves the room...
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Old Apr 20, 2013 | 02:53 PM
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Project finnished. Time to move on to a new one...
The car looks rely good....

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Old Jun 21, 2013 | 07:41 AM
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Old Oct 8, 2013 | 02:04 PM
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Just want to show a teaser trailer I just did of my latest project....Please See it in HD.
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http://youtu.be/DqOGNij7qIE

Just want to show a teaser trailer I just did of my latest project....Please See it in HD.
Nice looking car
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Old Dec 8, 2013 | 05:39 PM
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Originally Posted by Chris The Swede
I dont think it was hard at all.For me it was pretty straight forward. But that is so much up to each and one how hard you think something is...
REALLY want to put this DVD unit in my car, what unit is it?? I have my audio guy looking for something that will look as stock as that but he has not had any success.

Thank you for your help, and awesome Build!!
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Old Dec 8, 2013 | 10:17 PM
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Chris, really impressive work. Could you PM me with a final cost in parts and time for the SL65 project? As I am zeroing in on an SL I see the kinds of things I'd like and this will help me budget more completely. Thanks.
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REALLY want to put this DVD unit in my car, what unit is it?? I have my audio guy looking for something that will look as stock as that but he has not had any success.

Thank you for your help, and awesome Build!!

It is quit complicated im affraid. And you need alot of parts.
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Chris, really impressive work. Could you PM me with a final cost in parts and time for the SL65 project? As I am zeroing in on an SL I see the kinds of things I'd like and this will help me budget more completely. Thanks.

Since you are overseas it is a bit expensive in shipping to help out on the bilg parts like the hood,bumper and fenders..
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Old Dec 10, 2013 | 07:57 AM
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Chris, great project results.

May I ask you, when you took apart the climate control, did you notice if the rest of the face of the climate controls could be taken apart?

(one of my bulbs behind the fan speed knob is out, wanted to take it apart to replace it)

Cheers and thanks in advance!
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Did I forget to add these last pic I took a year ago???
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Did I forget to add these last pic I took a year ago???
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Yes you did….. very nice looking Mercedes….
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This is a very nice car. I'm almost put up 599 000:- When I saw it on Elmia in Sweden
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Chris do you know anything about this unit?

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major respect for your attention to detail...excellent conversion! keep up the magnificent work!!
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Here is one of my new Projects:

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These can NOT look like this on a car like this in my opinion. So time to replace them with new OEM ones.



Removed the old ones and cleaned under them.



And here is the new ones in place. Huge difference.

Hey Chris, how did you remove this plastic piece/panel along the rear windows. And can these be purchased from MB dealership and come painted black already? TIA!
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I pulled it downwards. And yes they can be bought and is Always glossy black.
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Hi Chris. What is the prize for a the L/R ones?
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Those are the same style wheels that were on my E55 when I bought it private party and wanted to pull them off and put them on my 2008 SL600 I just bought, but there was no tire sensors in them so it would have made the light go off for TPMS. What are those wheels called and where can I get some that will work on my SL600?!?!? I always liked them and would want to get some for this car.
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