Hi Jack (and others):
I'm going to be getting the '67 200D back for its 750 mile break- in service next week, and I'll post pics of the seals we created and the low- down on them then. I'm pretty anal about my work, and have lots of training on older MB and have always been very particular about doing things the "correct" way, and I was very, very pleased with how these came out, both cosmetically and functionally. No water leaks, no air leaks.
Incidentally, this car was a full restoration, and we added a sliding roof clip, power steering, and Kuhlmeister A/C at the customer's request (as well as having to weld in floor pans and re- create seat mounts and tunnel areas). All mechanical components were rebuilt. This car wound up probably being the closest thing to a "new" 200D with all the bells and whistles that you could find. Customer spent WAY too much money, but he got what he wanted... and since he commutes about 30K miles a year, he'll probably break even when all is said and done at retirement in six years.
This guy could have bought any brand- new Mercedes he wanted... and chose a Fin Diesel. One of his other cars is a 600SL, and this Diesel just makes him grin from ear to ear.
It's a Graphitgrau car with a red interior, and it's a four on the floor. White steering wheel and shift ball.
Wish it was mine!
