The wiring, harness, and heater have now been removed from our 1978 Mercedes 350SL. Lots of work and progress are being made on this car, and it will soon be returned to its former glory and be back out on the road where it belongs.
Ben has begun cleaning and restoring various parts from our 1978 Mercedes 350SL in preparation for reassembly. Some components have been sandblasted and primed, with plans to apply the correct paint colour before storage. These restored parts will be packed away until they are ready to be refitted during the reassembly process
Technician Ben dropped the subframes on our 1978 Mercedes 350SL. The front subframe was secured with four mounting bolts, which were removed to release it. The rear subframe was attached via the rear shock absorbers, four bolts securing the differential, and two brackets at the front of the subframe bolted to the rear section of […]
The engine and gearbox of our 1978 Mercedes 350SL have been removed.
Our 1978 Mercedes 350SL has been in the Bridge Classic Cars paint shop. While it has been in there, it has had the paint stripped off several panels ready for prep work to begin for new paint.
Here is a quick look back at the dash strip down of our 1978 Mercedes 350SL.
The strip down of our 1978 Mercedes 350SL included the removal of various components, ranging from the bumpers to the centre console. The offside door was documented during disassembly, while the nearside door was handled by Steve. Alongside the removal of parts, the window regulator catches, and other door components were thoroughly cleaned. The door […]
Pete has been looking at our 1978 Mercedes 350SL. He noted that it had difficulty starting, excessive engine noise, and issues keeping the engine running. The noise suggests possible tappet or small-end wear, but further investigation is needed, potentially requiring a full engine rebuild. A compression test revealed significant pressure fluctuations, with at least three […]
We’ve welcomed another pair of classics to the Bridge Classic Cars workshop here at our Suffolk HQ in the form of a stunning 1968 Daimler 250 V8 and a 1978 Mercedes 350SL. Both of these classics will be beginning their journey with the team, checking over every square inch before any work takes place.