W211 AMG Discuss the W211 AMG's such as the E55 and the E63

MY E55 Wagon Rebuild project!!!!

Old Oct 12, 2011 | 07:29 AM
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MY E55 Wagon Rebuild project!!!!

I bought a E55 5-door that needs some rebuilding...Like to chare it with you guys...Enjoy!
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Old Oct 12, 2011 | 07:32 AM
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This is how I got it....

To be continued...
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Old Oct 12, 2011 | 07:48 AM
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I will do a complete E63 Facelift conversion of this rebuild since I already need most of those parts....
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Old Oct 12, 2011 | 07:49 AM
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I got these....


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Old Oct 12, 2011 | 07:50 AM
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Got the rear bumper used for a god penny...
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Old Oct 12, 2011 | 07:54 AM
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Got this interior inc all door panels and centerconsols like NEW condition.




Found the brakes.....



Also found the exhaust system used in new condition..



Sideskirts...
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Old Oct 12, 2011 | 07:59 AM
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Started to clean it up inside...



All junk taken out and vacumed.



Rear seat bench in place..
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Old Oct 12, 2011 | 08:01 AM
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Centerconsole,cluster,CD-Changer and Comand in place.



Door panels in place..



Got the E63 frontbumper....
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Got the facelift mirrors...Just need paint now...
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Old Oct 12, 2011 | 08:06 AM
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Bumper testfitted. Window wiper and motor in place. Handle in place. Taillights in place. :P



New Hood and fenders in place...
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Old Oct 12, 2011 | 08:15 AM
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Time to mount the brakes...



Painted the center of the discs.





There we go...All in place..
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Wow, ambitious project. Great progress!
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Old Oct 12, 2011 | 08:16 AM
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Thanx....Love doing it...
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Now time for some BEFORE and AFTER pics!!!!
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That is the interior in place....
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Now I need to work on the new mirrors!!!
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Very well executed and planned out. I love rebuild projects. It's like finding a diamond in the rough, after some patience it turns out to be worth it. Congrats.
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Old Oct 12, 2011 | 08:22 AM
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Ready for painting!!!



Before mods is done and I used the seal as a guide on where to drill the new holes for the facelift mirrors.



Here is the markings for the new holes. And finally they are in place. ATT: THEY WILL NOT BE chromed. Just a test fit.

Also the door handles is fitted here.

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Frontlights,Grill and E63 front with Carbon fiber lip testfitted !
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And there is ofcourse ALOT of details fitted and rebuilt that I dont even mention here. Not time to mention it all.
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Also ofcourse added the facelift third brakelight. In the first pic you see the old one and the other 2 the new longer facelift one in smoked glass and not red like the old.
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Almost done...Pipes needs to sit a bit longer out..
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LIKE FACTORY NEW! Added 19" AMG wheels. All new paintwork..ALL seals and strips around windows are new and on and on....To much details to mention. Pipes still needs to be longer out. Fixed this weekend.
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And here is a before and after look....And more pics to come..
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