Initial condition and work task
Initial condition and work task
Dismantling and part listing
Body repair
Repair of the engine auxiliaries
Transmission restoration
Front axle repair
Rear axle repair
Interior restoration
Soft and hard top restoration
Assembling and final tests
1. Work plan
Restoration Project of Mercedes-Benz 190SL: VIN1210406503125 is scheduled for 41 working weeks and anticipates following work tasks:
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Work tasks |
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1 |
Delivery of the car from harbour, customs clearance |
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2 |
Disassembly of the car, detailed defect detection, compilation of initial replaceable and missing parts list |
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3 |
Body restoration |
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4 |
Front axle, suspension and braking system restoration |
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5 |
Rear axle, suspension and braking system restoration |
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6 |
Engine auxiliaries restoration |
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7 |
Transmission restoration |
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8 |
Restoration of dashboard instruments, controls and switches |
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9 |
Interior restoration |
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10 |
Softtop restoration |
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11 |
Chrome plating |
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12 |
Assembling of running gear |
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13 |
Car assembling |
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Interior and internal trim installation |
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15 |
Exterior trim installation |
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16 |
Final tests |
2. Job content
Planned works shall be carried out according to established schedule (Weeks from project start are indicated above), based on project start date on 20.09.2010.
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Work task and job content |
Plan |
Execution |
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1. Delivery of the car |
06.07.2010 |
17.08.2010 |
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- customs payments |
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06.06.2010 |
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- customs clearance |
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16.08.2010 |
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- transportation to the workshop |
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17.08.2010 |
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2. Disassembly and defects detection |
18.10.2010 |
31.08.2010 |
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- disassembly of the car |
30.08.2010 |
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- detailed defect detection of the body |
30.08.2010 |
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- compilation of the necessary body parts list |
31.08.2010 |
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3. Body restoration |
21.02.2011 |
18.01.2012 |
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- sand blasting and hand-cleaning of body panels |
19.11.2010 |
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- welding of the body |
17.01.2011 |
09.05.2011 |
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- priming of the body |
01.08.2011 |
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- puttying of the body |
01.11.2011 |
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- painting of the body |
14.02.2011 |
17.11.2011 |
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- rust protection and sound insulation treatment |
21.02.2011 |
18.01.2012 |
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4. Front axle, suspension and braking system restoration |
21.03.2010 |
18.01.2012 |
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- Disassembly of the front axle |
16.09.2010 |
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- Cleaning and restoration of the components |
15.11.2010 |
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- Painting or galvanizing of respective components |
19.11.2010 |
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- Installation and balancing of the tyres |
18.01.2012 |
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- Assembly |
16.02.2011 |
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5. Rear axle, suspension and braking system restoration |
21.03.2011 |
18.01.2012 |
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- Disassembly of the rear axle |
16.09.2010 |
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- Cleaning and restoration of the components |
15.11.2010 |
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- Painting or galvanizing of respective components |
19.11.2010 |
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- Installation and balancing of the tyres |
18.01.2012 |
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- Assembling |
16.02.2011 |
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6. Engine auxiliaries restoration |
04.07.2011 |
12.06.2012 |
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- Alternator restoration |
07.06.2012 |
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- Distributor restoration |
12.06.2012 |
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- Electrical wiring repair |
02.03.2012 |
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- Brake and clutch master cylinders repair |
12.06.2012 |
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- Cab heater restoration |
21.12.2010 |
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- Windscreen wiper repair |
01.03.2012 |
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- Steering gear, steering column and wheel repair |
25.01.2012 |
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7. Transmission restoration |
21.03.2011 |
18.01.2012 |
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- Disassembling of the gearbox and propshaft |
14.09.2010 |
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- Cleaning and painting or galvanizing of respective components |
16.02.2011 |
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- Restoration of the clutch mechanism and controls |
18.01.2012 |
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- Assembling |
18.01.2012 |
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8. Dashboard instruments |
09.05.2011 |
24.05.2012 |
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- Restoration of gauges |
22.05.2012 |
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- Restoration of switches, handles |
24.05.2012 |
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- Restoration of dashboard controls |
24.05.2012 |
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9. Interior restoration |
09.05.2011 |
20.02.2012 |
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- Trim panels |
20.02.2012 |
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- Restoration of the seats |
09.02.2011 |
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- Dashboard leather trim |
01.05.2012 |
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- Trim panels upholstery |
01.05.2012 |
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- Wooden parts |
30.01.2012 |
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- Carpets |
12.01.2012 |
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10. Softtop restoration |
09.05.2011 |
12.07.2012 |
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- Frame restoration - aligning |
22.05.2012 |
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- Wooden parts - adjusting |
06.06.2012 |
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- Installation of textile canvas |
12.07.2012 |
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11. Chrome plating - interior and exterior parts |
09.05.2011 |
30.01.2012 |
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12. Installation of running gear |
21.03.2011 |
06.07.2012 |
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- Front axle assembling |
16.02.2011 |
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- Front brakes assembling |
31.01.2012 |
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- Main gear assembling and adjustment |
16.02.2011 |
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- Rear axle assembling |
16.02.2011 |
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- Rear brakes assembling |
30.01.2012 |
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- Wheels and tyres assembling and balancing |
06.01.2012 |
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- Propshaft assembling |
16.02.2011 |
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- Gearbox assembling |
16.02.2011 |
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- Steering gear assembling |
06.07.2012 |
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15. Car assembling |
04.07.2011 |
13.07.2012 |
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- Wiring installation |
04.06.2012 |
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- Installation of the running gear components |
03.02.2012 |
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- Heating and ventilation system |
27.01.2012 |
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- Engine and engine compartment auxiliaries installation |
13.07.2012 |
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- Brakes and clutch controls |
02.06.2012 |
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- Piping installation |
08.02.2012 |
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- Exhaust system installation |
16.02.2012 |
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16. Interior and internal trim installation |
09.05.2011 |
09.07.2012 |
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- Dashboard composing |
06.07.2012 |
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- Windscreen and trim |
01.05.2012 |
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- Doors - windows, controls and trim |
09.07.2012 |
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- Body trim panels, body upholstery |
09.07.2012 |
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- Carpeting |
26.06.2012 |
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- Seats |
06.07.2012 |
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17. Exterior composing |
04.07.2011 |
13.07.2012 |
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- External light signalling devices |
18.01.2012 |
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- Decoration elements and handles |
12.07.2012 |
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- Soffttop installation and adjustment |
13.07.2012 |
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18. Final tests |
04.07.2011 |
20.07.2012 |
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- Oils and other fluids |
18.06.2012 |
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- Component and system adjustments and tests |
20.07.2012 |
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- Test drive |
16.07.2012 |
3. Initial condition of the car
Finally long document clearance at Customs and State Revenue Office is ended and car is set off container and landed at our workshop. According to paint plate it should be painted in DB180 - i.e. Mercedes Silver Metallic colour.
Unfortunately first visual inspection shows, that quite a lot of parts and components are not present on the car. Supplied loose parts are taken out from the car and sorted as far as possible by function groups. There are no present seats and no softtop in the passenger compartment.
Broken rear brake drums and rear springs are among few of arrived parts found in the car. Rear wheels are attached to the axle directly - i.e. without brake drums installed!
Doors are pretty complete and in unrestored condition - as assembled more than 50 years ago.
Window winders have well survived through tough times, just all door handles are missing.
Unfortunately highly valued original paper air ducts are destroyed by humidity and careless attitude. Now days it is possible to find just plastic replacement of this unit.
Electrical connection plate of steering column central knob still usable, but steering wheel and signalling ring are demolished.
Wooden parts need examination by master - probably humidity has not destroyed wooden core and it will be possible to glue together separated dashboard details.
Quite a lot of metal has dropped down during dismantling.
Rear window frame of the hardtop has heavily affected by corrosion - at the bottom part there are lot of punctures sneaking through metal.
In spite of heavily rusted bottom, backbone of the car still shows will to live. Instead of broken one we installed new hood hinge to check the gaps - there is still reasonably perfect fit.
With greased door hinges also doors are showing good results - precise operation and steady gaps between remained parts and door panels. Just LHS top part of the body rear side panel seems a bit dropped inside.
Car is brought to lift for bottom inspection and running gear disassembly.
Now we can see that rear end of the car is lost - even important structural components are decomposed by rust.
Jacking points must be reconstructed totally.
Front section is not much better than rear of the car, though here still are some firm points suitable for lifting of the car.
Rear axle removed. It seems complete; just all elastic elements are outworn. Unfortunately supports of trailing arms have been separated from the body and we will have to restore those important fixing points according to factory drawings.
Front suspension opposite to the engine appears complete and not damaged
There is no any chance to save existing fuel tank.
Car has been driven with one bolt out of three in place at the propshaft joint. So now both counterparts are broken - gearbox flange and front section of propshaft must be replaced. Also gearbox rear cover seems heavily grinded by loosen bolt heads - we shall check whether it will be possible to continue use of it.