1969 mercedes 280sel Red Pig replica build

This is clutch set up . works great. 300d master cyl and bmw 540 slave ,custom hard line with breided ss section

Today I got the gas to work on gas tank , Made up 2nd feel up neck , I will adding lemans style filler cap on driver side rear quarter panel , 2" filler hose . Welded it up and primed , Ready for black paint tomorrow and installation .

And the lovely pig. I want to have fuel flowing with new lines from gas tank to rail before the end of the weekend

I love this car. I sure hope I'm front and center when you're ready to sell.

This is my retirement plan. Hoping that will be worth couple $ when done . http://bringatrailer.com/2012/06/11/rote-sau-tribute-6-8l-1970-mercedes-benz-300sel/

Gas tank all done. Today is an installation day

Getting close! Can't wait to see it running.

Today fuel rail tasted the fuel . Flex fuel lines done. I made a mistake with one drawing and wrong fitting was installed . That will be replaced on Monday . Gas tank and pumps permanently mounted . One factory exhaust manifold back on . Other side will be an adventure.

Excellent craftsmanship!

Photobucket had gone F..... crazy . Thank You . Build is going forward but I had to slow down a little , purchasing home in NY state is almost it's worst experience in my life .

If it makes you feel any better, photoberkit got my Merc build too

Enjoying it so far, good luck with the new home!

test 

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I'm officaly back on it .  Full throttle 

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I wired up engine to microsquirt 3 , engine starts but not running smooth . I suck with electronics . I think I will focus on the fab , paint , cages etc first . 

Last part will be contacting someone who is a micro or megasqirt genius 

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Got a leMans style gas cap . That will go on soon.

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I've been wondering what happened to this.  

Freakin’ Awesome!

Did you fab the flares yourself? Love to see some detail on that.

Pete

Here is some details about that . 

English wheel is necessary 

Also I'm using tipping roller to bent edges

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In reply to stuart in mn :

Purchasing home, putting up a garage and this kept me super busy 

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In reply to maciekb2002 :

Thanks for posting the pics. Pretty much the way I would do it if I ever get the nerve up to try making flares. Wire frame being key to the whole gig. Was wondering if you roughed it out on the bag or did all the stretching on the wheel or if you did any shrinking along the edges? Now I know!

I have a wheel and a bead roller, but seem to just make repair sections. 

Pete

What's the story with the blue SL? It's beautiful! 

In reply to pres589 :

It was a ran when parked project. 

Sold on bring a trailer to Germany.  

I was a great NY State rust free car. 

You can compare not rust free 280sel that this thread all about. 

Damn, those flares are amazing. Excellent work.

And that Pagoda is beautiful!