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1980 Mercedes 280GE SWB Barn Door $13.5k

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californiachemist
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1980 Mercedes 280GE SWB Barn Door $13.5k

Post#1 » Fri Jan 11, 2019 3:47 pm

1980 Mercedes 280GE SWB Barn Door $13.5k Claims 83k mi...

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I'd consider if it was LWB or diesel, or buying if it was both...but its neither.
I'm local and could go look at this if someone is seriously interested?

https://boston.craigslist.org/gbs/cto/d ... 43466.html

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Re: 1980 Mercedes 280GE SWB Barn Door $13.5k

Post#2 » Fri Jan 11, 2019 4:38 pm

If I didn’t know any better I would say this has AC and is a manual with a rather fast engine. Quite the unicorn here.

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Otiswesty
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Re: 1980 Mercedes 280GE SWB Barn Door $13.5k

Post#3 » Fri Jan 11, 2019 5:08 pm

Rocker pads and waist trim are missing, could be a crappy repaint or bad body
Nicely optioned tho
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Re: 1980 Mercedes 280GE SWB Barn Door $13.5k

Post#4 » Fri Jan 11, 2019 5:51 pm

I like the 2.8l + AC combo - the more powerful 2.8 is definitely my w460 powertrain of choice! If it's solid could be a good candidate for mild long term restoration.. bring it back to original, new paint job

I doubt it has 83k miles though :)
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Re: 1980 Mercedes 280GE SWB Barn Door $13.5k

Post#5 » Fri Jan 11, 2019 8:16 pm

I see some red paint coming through

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Re: 1980 Mercedes 280GE SWB Barn Door $13.5k

Post#6 » Fri Jan 11, 2019 8:16 pm

“should be easy to correct” :lol:
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G power
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Re: 1980 Mercedes 280GE SWB Barn Door $13.5k

Post#7 » Sat Jan 12, 2019 1:07 am

right off Hyde park Ave. How do you like them apples? Huh...
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dcurbet
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Re: 1980 Mercedes 280GE SWB Barn Door $13.5k

Post#8 » Sat Jan 12, 2019 4:02 am

but the engine compartment shows no signs of repaint. Hard to believe they had everything out when painting. Did anyone ask for a vin for this truck? Curious to see the options list.

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Re: 1980 Mercedes 280GE SWB Barn Door $13.5k

Post#9 » Sat Jan 12, 2019 4:32 am

1980 may have those axles with NLA parts.

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Re: 1980 Mercedes 280GE SWB Barn Door $13.5k

Post#10 » Sat Jan 12, 2019 9:13 am

Early axles, early drive shafts, early engine brackets on frame... but there's a lot of truck there for the money. There's a lot of sin hiding under that bondo'd up paint job too... but possibly a fun budget-entry into G ownership. Plan on replacing all suspension bushings, shocks, springs, full brake system, front axle kits, all hydraulic lines, all hoses, and the full M110 tune-up kit: plugs, wires, cap/rotor, fuel system cleaning, and probably some significant tuning effort by an expert.

Then, you can follow Aircruiser's lead and pull the body for a full resto'
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