Andrew - if the roof boxes are original, bloody keep them like that and if you don't need them, sell them as they are. Great video and thanks for including the M119 powered V8 in your commentary!
I do love the 124s in all there guises, with probably the estate and convertible being my favourites. Are your roof boxes currently on eBay? Great video by the way.
Magnificent work Andrew, and lovely car and terrific colour combo! The early ones were arguably better due to the solvent based paint and I believe, the non bio wiring harness but anyway. Horses for courses. I have a '96 TE model and it would take celestial intervention for me to part with it. I had the R129 MOT'd today and was thinking about your comment regarding the w124 content as I was driving home when up you popped. In terms of the rear suspension issues you pointed out, as it is the TE model it is likely the hydraulic version, which I have been researching due to my own car and having to replace the "shocks" with used items from eBay. You can find the spheres easily but the actual shocks are unavailable from MB and nobody makes replacements any more. I found a company that could potentially refurb them but I need to send one of the old units over there, however just not had the time. I will advise when I have more to say in that regard or of course let you have their details and you could make your own enquiries. In the very likely event that someone knows better, I would love to hear from them as although mine are OK for now, they certainly wont be for much longer!
@@BEGGARWOOD1 Thanks..! That is good advice, which I intend to act upon. In any event, I would certainly sleep better if I knew I could find replacement "shocks" (what IS the correct definition??) or refurbish the originals as it is an Achilles heel of sorts, particularly as mine has just under 300k miles on it!
@@KRAMPUS1933 I’m glad to hear you’ve got a 124 as well as a R129! Glad you enjoyed our newest video! I’m might be able to help with the rear suspension system struts for your 124. Drop me an email at hello@spidersworkshop.co.uk
Andrew !! I bought one in Sept : a 200 T . Manual, carb, blue cloth . It doesn’t even have electric windows ! It keeps my R129 and w126 company . If you sell the roof boxes let me know :)
That would make for a cool look i think! If you don‘t like it, reverting them back to white shouldn‘t be too much of a hassle… You stated that paint work is needed, i‘d get them painted with the car together! Also looking at that rear right window: welding work is needed as well, you can already see the rust creeping to the outside… usually it can only be seen on the inside under the seal, and even then welding work is mostly needed… Probably doesn‘t look much better on the left side too… That rear window seal is a design flaw, every S124, even low mile and otherwise rustfree examples will need work there if they didn‘t stay indoors their whole life. But don‘t loose courage, once everything is done, you‘ll never want anything else again.
@ Fingers crossed it would be a cool look - I checked in with the guy who painted the Yellow SL and he’s into the project! I’m going to do a walk around video this week on the problems with the car, and will mention about the rear windows, and show you what the inside looks like!
@@SpidersWorkshop Not sure why my comments don‘t go through. Probably because they contained a link? Anyway, looking forward to that video and subbed to your channel! Got to know about it through the 500eboard in the thread „UK RUclipsr's W124 Buyer's Guide“
@@Nakkisampyla well pointed out, but only the case for the estate.. a saloon/coupe/cabriolet only has 1 x wiper blade. What do we reckon about if a car was optioned with headlamp wash/wipe system?
My favourite bit is the power assisted closing of the tailgate. What a great project.
cool video, keep them coming sire
Thanks!
amazing video! Im reviewing a 124 very soon and your info was incredibly helpful!
Glad it was helpful!
Andrew - if the roof boxes are original, bloody keep them like that and if you don't need them, sell them as they are. Great video and thanks for including the M119 powered V8 in your commentary!
@@paulknight1332 can’t forget the V8! Thank you for watching and supporting, it means a lot to us!
What an unusual color for the car when you are used to see them in silver or just darker colors in general
Keep those boxes! Must be rare - I've hardly ever seen any IRL and I live in Germany
I do love the 124s in all there guises, with probably the estate and convertible being my favourites.
Are your roof boxes currently on eBay?
Great video by the way.
There’s something for everyone with the 124!
The boxes are on eBay at the moment.
I just left the 124th like on the video. 😁
Great video, Andrew. Re the roof boxes: sell them. To me! 🙂
Thank you fur watching… and make me an offer 🎉
Magnificent work Andrew, and lovely car and terrific colour combo! The early ones were arguably better due to the solvent based paint and I believe, the non bio wiring harness but anyway. Horses for courses. I have a '96 TE model and it would take celestial intervention for me to part with it.
I had the R129 MOT'd today and was thinking about your comment regarding the w124 content as I was driving home when up you popped.
In terms of the rear suspension issues you pointed out, as it is the TE model it is likely the hydraulic version, which I have been researching due to my own car and having to replace the "shocks" with used items from eBay. You can find the spheres easily but the actual shocks are unavailable from MB and nobody makes replacements any more. I found a company that could potentially refurb them but I need to send one of the old units over there, however just not had the time.
I will advise when I have more to say in that regard or of course let you have their details and you could make your own enquiries.
In the very likely event that someone knows better, I would love to hear from them as although mine are OK for now, they certainly wont be for much longer!
Hello . The struts are very reliable IF the spheres are changed when needed !
@@BEGGARWOOD1 Thanks..! That is good advice, which I intend to act upon. In any event, I would certainly sleep better if I knew I could find replacement "shocks" (what IS the correct definition??) or refurbish the originals as it is an Achilles heel of sorts, particularly as mine has just under 300k miles on it!
@@KRAMPUS1933 I’m glad to hear you’ve got a 124 as well as a R129! Glad you enjoyed our newest video!
I’m might be able to help with the rear suspension system struts for your 124. Drop me an email at hello@spidersworkshop.co.uk
Andrew !! I bought one in Sept : a 200 T . Manual, carb, blue cloth . It doesn’t even have electric windows ! It keeps my R129 and w126 company . If you sell the roof boxes let me know :)
@@BEGGARWOOD1 it sounds like you’ve got a great workhorse and the best companion for your R129 and W126 - keep me updated!
Keep the roof boxes
Definetily keep the roof boxes, you‘ll never find them again!!
@@edixDD Yeap, this is what I’m worried about… but painting them the same colour as the car?
That would make for a cool look i think! If you don‘t like it, reverting them back to white shouldn‘t be too much of a hassle…
You stated that paint work is needed, i‘d get them painted with the car together!
Also looking at that rear right window: welding work is needed as well, you can already see the rust creeping to the outside… usually it can only be seen on the inside under the seal, and even then welding work is mostly needed… Probably doesn‘t look much better on the left side too… That rear window seal is a design flaw, every S124, even low mile and otherwise rustfree examples will need work there if they didn‘t stay indoors their whole life. But don‘t loose courage, once everything is done, you‘ll never want anything else again.
@ Fingers crossed it would be a cool look - I checked in with the guy who painted the Yellow SL and he’s into the project!
I’m going to do a walk around video this week on the problems with the car, and will mention about the rear windows, and show you what the inside looks like!
@@SpidersWorkshop Awesome! I‘ll definetily watch and you‘ve got my subscription to your channel!
@@SpidersWorkshop Not sure why my comments don‘t go through. Probably because they contained a link? Anyway, looking forward to that video and subbed to your channel! Got to know about it through the 500eboard in the thread „UK RUclipsr's W124 Buyer's Guide“
Mclaren F1 has only one wiper blade. W124 has two , one in rear and one in front.
@@Nakkisampyla well pointed out, but only the case for the estate.. a saloon/coupe/cabriolet only has 1 x wiper blade.
What do we reckon about if a car was optioned with headlamp wash/wipe system?