MrX's VW Journey

[mrx]

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Another set of wheels done! Can't wait to try them on.

[flipstah]

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Hot damn!

[mrx]

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Well, here's what I've been up to lately.

I've had this 560SEL in the family since I was a kid and it was my daily driver years ago through University. Well, over the past few years it basically just ended up sitting around and maybe driven once in a blue moon. So what's a guy to do but mod it

Where it started



The paint was terrible on her. She has rust spots on the fenders and doors. The clearcoat had varnish on it from a carpenter spraying in my garage. It was made worse by my dad trying to apply cut/compound by hand, then dry buffing with a wool pad leaving pretty deep swirls on every panel of the car. So first up was a paint correction.

Half/half comparison shot.



Next, lowered her.




Finally, I found my HRE's a nice home



Rear quarter mid fender pull.



End state of the rear quarter.



End product. I'm happy with it.

[cam_wmh]

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bauss

[flipstah]

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Not digging the wheels on the Merc. Love those chunky cars though <3

[Canadian Turbo]

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Such a tank!!! Great work on getting it back in shape, wheels are a bit extreme but mad pimping!!!

[firestarter]

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What are the specs on those HRE's??

[mrx]

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Not digging the wheels on the Merc. Love those chunky cars though <3

The wheels have a sportier feel to them and I'm going to use that as inspiration as I continue the build.

Such a tank!!! Great work on getting it back in shape, wheels are a bit extreme but mad pimping!!!

Thanks! Subtle is not what I'm going for with this build

What are the specs on those HRE's??

18x9.5F (final offset 8) & 19x12.5R (final offset -17) The wheels were originally high offset.

[nismodrifter]

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Nice work on the 126! I've always been a huge fan thanks to many childhood memories with our 126 300SD which I did drive through high school. Always on the hunt for another minty one. Look forward to updates.

[mrx]

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Small preview for 2016

[nismodrifter]

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Oh shazam!!!!

[mrx]

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Here's another because teaser pics suck

[GINCH]

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Great choice! Can't wait to see them mounted up next spring!

[Circuits]

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Yup.... Those are going to look nice!!

[Canadian Turbo]

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Nice!!!!!!!!!!!