Thanks for the comments guys, much appreciated...
Update : engine is running a lot sweeter now, changed diaphragm, cleaned up contact points...engine is good to go now for the big day (10weeks left!
![Shocked :shock:](./images/smilies/icon_eek.gif)
), one thing I am in desperate need of is a new front drivers side caliper...other one is beyond repair...anyone know any places to get Merc parts? or best to just try dealer/google search?
next job...have a go at the paint work...
pryantcc wrote: Door bottoms: Be prepared for it to be worse than it looks! If you can see rust through the paint, there's much more underneath.
i suspected this to be the case, im unsure how much involved i want to get with the rust bits at the bottom of the doors, wouldn't want to make it worse...possibly best to leave until time & effort is in plentiful supply
Several possible approaches varying in severity. The esasiest will last the shortest before needing to be re-done!
i suspect the least severe may have to be the case, as time, and more importantly skill is lacking
Has the driver's door been resprayed before? in the photo it looks like it might be a slightly different colour?
the whole car looks to have had a respray in mid-late 90's (i managed to find a photo, but the previous owner had no info) but as i said next job is to get the bodywork looking half decent, I've clayed it once in October last year, but time to give it the proper detail that it deserves. Machine polish and all the full works coming in the next 2 months!
thanks again for the advice/pointers, looks like a good site this is, credit to you all...plus this weeks PC mag has a spread about wedding cars for the royal wedding...mine doesn't quite fit into that league, but it'll do for me
![Smile :)](./images/smilies/icon_e_smile.gif)