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03-30-2009, 08:31 AM
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What my Hood and Trunk lid material? Steel or Aluminum?
Recently I have been noticing that my Trunk Lid and Hood seem to be very light in weight and I don't have a magnet to test the material. Are there body parts made out of aluminum on these 1982 300S D's?
Just sort of curious from what I have noticed but I wasn't sure. These two parts sure feel light.
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03-30-2009, 08:33 AM
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They are both aluminum.
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-diesel is not just a fuel, its a way of life-  '15 GLK250 Bluetec 118k - mine - (OC-123,800) '17 Metris(VITO!) - 37k - wifes (OC-41k) '09 Sprinter 3500 Winnebago View - 62k (OC - 67k) '13 ML350 Bluetec - 95k - dad's (OC-98k) '01 SL500 - 103k(km) - dad's (OC-110,000km) '16 E400 4matic Sedan - 148k - Brothers (OC-155k)
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#6
03-30-2009, 03:48 PM
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Its easy to confirm on any car using a magnet! A magnet is your best friend if you especially need to confirm ferrous or non-ferrous metals and/or the amount of Bondo used "creatively" on a classic car! Radio Shack sells magnets for science projects....
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03-30-2009, 06:31 PM
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Hah, the later W126 ('86 +) use steel hoods and boot-lids!
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1987 300SDL (324000) 1986 Porsche 951 (944 Turbo) (166000) 1978 Porsche 924 (99000) 1996 Nissan Pathfinder R50 (201000)
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03-30-2009, 07:03 PM
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As far as all the cars in my signature goes
Pre-1986 W126 diesels, Aluminium Trunk and hood Post 86 W126 diesels, Steel hood and trunk All W126 Gassers Steel hood and trunk SECs Always aluminium hood and trunk.
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1984 Euro 300SDC, (4spd standard) 1986 Toyota Landcruiser Diesel HJ60 5spd X2 Gone but not forgotten (some sold, some stripped) 1983 300 SD, 1985 300 SD, 1983 240D, 1986 300 SDL, 1985 300 SDL, 1983 300 D, 1984 300 D, 1985 300SD, 1987 300 SDL, 1983 300 SD, 1985 300 TD Euro, 1983 380SEC, 1990 300 D, 1987 300D, 1982 300D, 1982 300D, 1994 E420, 1987 300 TD, 1987 300 D, 1984 300 D
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#10
03-30-2009, 07:44 PM
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Interesting, so SDL's can rust easier.
 Due to stone chips and stuff....I have a whole flaked off bit of paint on my hood by the grille (on the sides) from stones....no rust!
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-diesel is not just a fuel, its a way of life- '15 GLK250 Bluetec 118k - mine - (OC-123,800) '17 Metris(VITO!) - 37k - wifes (OC-41k) '09 Sprinter 3500 Winnebago View - 62k (OC - 67k) '13 ML350 Bluetec - 95k - dad's (OC-98k) '01 SL500 - 103k(km) - dad's (OC-110,000km) '16 E400 4matic Sedan - 148k - Brothers (OC-155k)
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#11
03-30-2009, 09:13 PM
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I have a steel hood on my SD as my original was wasted when I bought it. One downside of the aluminum hoods is they like to crack at the back of the hinge. I have seen a few of them that way.
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 86 420SEL (sold) 85 380SE(in the graveyard)
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03-31-2009, 10:04 AM
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Someone must have swapped mine out as I am starting to get a bit of rust on some of the little chips and scratches. Will have to touch that up this summer.
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1974 450SL White/Navy Blue 1983 300SD White/Parchment, VDO Boost Guage, 215/60R15 Bridgestone Potenza RE960AS Pole Positions on 15X7 15 Hole Wheels, Straight Piped, 298K? 2004 Ford Excursion XLT 4X4, 5.4L V8, 285/65R16 BFG AT KO
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#13
03-31-2009, 11:03 AM
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The hood and trunk lid on my 116.120 are both aluminum...Robert
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