This One Change Makes Our 20-Year-Old Mercedes-Benz ML Look And Feel Brand New!
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- Опубликовано: 2 окт 2024
- ( www.TFLcar.com ) Before we turn our 20-year-old Mercedes-Benz ML 320 into an overlanding rig, Roman and Tommy make a couple minor changes that make it look and feel factory fresh.
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That was Awesome video guys...cars looking really good.Thanks Roman n Tommy.
Like the bedliner use on the bumpers and side scuff pads. If you do the rockers, might as well do the mirror and maybe the roof rack.
For a 20 year old car it looks good from 20 feet! The steering wheel was totally worth the $85! 🔥👍
The reason you start with the negative terminal is because the body is normal grounded. If you take off the positive terminal first there is a chance that your wrench will hit the body and create a short. AKA, Sparks, a lot of energy escaping the battery and possibly even starting a fire. If you slip while removing the negative terminal you miss all the fun.
Please bed line the rocker panels. It's now the only piece of gray trim on the truck and it looks awful. Those red panels on the rear bumper need to go also.
Yes! Rocker panels are a must and as stated above get rid of the red on the back bumper!
True and true
@Mr. Cairo aren't those factory OEM projectors from the face-lifted version of this generation?
@@jfish9014 Yes they are from the face-lifted ML, doesn't look right on the non face-lifted version
It's not a goddamn truck!
Looks great gents! Good job. I am really enjoying watching you guys freshening this up. I can't wait to see you take this on some trails.
Definitely want one of these ML’s now. Love the father son stuff as always boys keep up the good work!
When discharging the vehicle for airbag removal after unhooking the battery, turn the headlights on to drain the system faster, after 10-15 minutes you’ll be good to go. That “plate” behind the steering wheel is called a “clock spring.” That’s what allows the horn and wheel controls to work when turning the wheel and keep the wheel “clocked” in the correct position for wheel removal.
The clock spring doesn't clock the wheel for removal....the splines do that....it resets the blinkers after a turn
And stepping on the brake pedal for a few seconds discharges the system....no need to wait 10+ minutes..
I put a 22 inch curved light bar in that spot on my ml. Looks good in that spot. Hope it doesn’t affect airflow too much.
What size tires are on that ML and how is it affecting the speedometer? - @TFLclassics
Mr Roman YOU are a lucky guy.... to have such a respectable and well behaved young man as a SON and a Friend, You Sir and your Wife have done an excellent Job as parents..... Respect
Thanks
Those budget build videos are seriously the most interesting content on this channel.
Yeah I like the reviews and presentations of new cars and what not, but budget builds like these speak and reach me more as a regular driver than being shown the latest, high-end luxury/super car that I'll never afford or much less SEE in my lifetime.
I'm glad you went with bed liner on the side mouldings it looks great. I may be looking for an ML320 now I need to do some research.
Paint the rockers with that texture coat too. The ML Looks amazing so far.
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Everyone should do these easy fixes to their older vehicles they’d feel a whole lot better about them.
Paint/Bed line the rocker panel covers.
"DON'T TOUCH IT, DON'T EVEN LOOK AT IT" bahahahahaha
One more great modification that is fairly cheap is out in a double din stereo that had android auto or apple play. Plus you can add a camera. My Sony has options for two cameras. One front and one rear maybe?
*Anyone else get nervous watching Tommy pull that Cayenne out of the garage? Roman..?* 😂🤣
He will never live that down... Not if we have anything to do with it! 😄
@@rlessmeier did he crash in a different video?
hey tommy, try using some degreaser and magic eraser on that steering wheel! get rid of that nasty decades of oil :D
I second this. I used a damp magic eraser on two older leather steering wheels and they came out soft & smooth, like new. Totally transformed the look & feel.
After that make sure to use leather conditioner on it on a regular basis to keep the leather nice and supple.
@@jaadamooI’ll try this
Always felt that a diff lock would have transformed these cars (like in heavy snow where the primitive traction control does not work well). Would love to see you guys put in a diff lock.
The advice in the manual is not to use low range in snow, you don't need it they work fine.
I could have been more specific, I'm talking about north Iceland level of snow; the traction control would bog everything down when you need power so you turn it off. Then a diff lock would have been nice.
Hey guys, looking better with each painting (except the red on the rear bumper), bedline the rockers! Question, what size are the BFG's?
Jesus Roman had a serious attack of A.D.D. with bedlining (?) those side trim pieces 😂😂😂
Don't forget to add the fluffy dice and sheepskin seat covers LOL
BTW: You are absolutely right - the steering wheel is the most touched thing in a car. Even leather ones get wrecked, and especially the lighter colors, will need to be replaced because of wear.
Do it, paint the rocker panels, cars looking great so far - that little details would look great. Loves these ML's since they were in Jurassic Park 2 haha. Maybe the paint job one day? haha
The front bumper does look nice now. The side skirts would prolly look better with the same bed liner too. I’d suggest a good mask with proper filters for the fumes though!
Paint the rocker panels
in red
Best built SUVS in its era
Roman for the love of God stop with the analogies!!!
I have W 163 ! This is a very good car !!!!!! Salute from ruSSia !!!
Love that Mercedes-Benz ✔️😍😍
I wish this was a W164 (from 2006 onwards). They were unibody but more off road capable because you could choose them with the Off Road Pro package which added metal underbody protection, rear, front and centre diff locks, super height adjustable suspension and a few other off road specific items and software.
SDav21 off-road pro was never available in the US
Hey guys, it actually looks pretty good! I vote for bed lining the rockers. It can't hurt when it goes off road and the rocks start flying! Watch out for the air bag... I hear after a steering wheel replacement that they can just go off randomly at any time ⚰️!
Great video! I think you should make the panels on the side black
The body and paint look like they are in really good condition. The headlight assemblies looked clean. Did you polish them, or did they come like that? Either way, nice project vehicle!
They're aftermarket head lamps. I bought the exact same ones. The actual truck ones are regular halogens and yellow like crazy.
@@MrGreatness412 I think its the clearcoat that goes yellow. Take it off and just keep them clean and no problem.
Nicely done guys.
Tommy sounds like the dad. He’s just very particular. lol. ‘dont even look at itttt’
Next time, scuff the moldings with 180 grit to remove scrapes and gouges
Tommy, YOU are a lucky guy ..... to have a Gentleman like your Dad as a Friend (Video auditing when he said SHI* , tells me how respectable this channel is, I will subscribe right now
An overlanding trip would be awesome with all your old offroaders
Put some new wheels! :D
Amazing car and episode tho
I had 3 of them and still have 320 and 350 09 best suv I ever owned
for the battery. you disconnect the negative only and FIRST.. never diconnect the positive first as when you wrench is loosening the positive bolt oif it slips off and touched the grounded chassis.. sparks are gonna fly, if you do the same with the negative it will be fine as the chassis is ground.. then after undoing the negative its safe to do the positive af the battery is no longer connected to the car.
Cool! Ive got 2 that need their badges.
Anyone with the first gen ML should keep them for the value in the next 20 more years.
What happened to the original cristal headlamps? Those are from the 2002 facelifted. Looks odd
Got my 99 for 2 grand a few months ago. 130k . One owner. It's mint. Super cool car!
You gotta paint it so its looks like the ML’s in The Lost World: Jurassic Park 😂
Please I would love to sit side-by-side comparison between M-Class 2004 and mdx Acura
I wanted one so bad back in 1998 that I bought a CR-V in silver. It had a similar design.
Nice,I have a ML430 2000!!!! Nice video!
Paint the rocker panels!
should do a stitched leather wrap on the steering wheel with a heating element underneath to give you a heated steering wheel
Like how it’s coming along. Wondering why the Atlanta trip wasn’t documented...or is it coming out later?
Rear bumper reflectors,..why now replace those red patches with some real reflectors, they do add a bit safety, especially in dark foggy or snowy nights.
Not too bad a car, we will see how it performs over times.
Love those tires!
I'm sharing these to the W163 facebook group
thanks
All it took was a little time, a bit of money, some effort and you guys not only added value, but curb appeal to the old ML. 👍
That's so beautifl! Great job..
You guys should get the dealer accessory front push bar, rock slider, and rear spare tire carrier.
Mercedes cancelled the airbag replacement warning. They said they are good for lifetime.
ML gang approves
How can I filter Roman out of these videos?
Why? He is soo cool
Tommy, when spray painting go all the way across the object, don't stop or start in the center.
Please compare the ML with the LR Disco... No comparison, but it would be fun to see what the ML is capable of doing off-road. -Wyatt
Is that true that you have to replace the airbags
A badge for 250000 km 😂😂.
Honda: Hold my beer--
Diesel mercedes. Hold by 24 pack. 2.5mil miles
Sadeoo7 nice
Honda? Transmission boom no beer
Simba Fishtigre between my father and I have we have 6 Honda’s and another 5 over the years and have never done a transmission in any of them. So BOOM! 🎤 drop.
Repaint lether wheal an shifter, looks and feals almoast new, cheap diy for great results
if any vehicle that is body on frame is a truck then i guess the ford crown vic is a truck
Yes, the rocker panels should be black. The Merc looks awesome though. I especially like the rhino lining.
Should have scuffed the trim with some sand paper or a scotch Brite pad so the paint has something to stick to
Please raffle this vehicle when you're done. Put me down for 101 entries!
Steering wheels are polyurethane foam rubber
The plate is the clockspring
Achtung! Don't touch the clock spring lol
U don't have to change the lug nutts, just buy the caps with the tool, it's cheaper and looks better
paint the rockers black!
Great father/ son DYI project. I really enjoyed it. I am intrigued by the ML. I may have to get one. Thanks, Paul from Waco, TX
Always sandpaper surface before painting.
What size of tires did you fit?
WOW you spent so much time and money to get the car to look like a.... $750 ML430. That's how much they cost locally on craigslist. Why didnt you just buy that instead of the ML320? Comes with all leather, don't have to paint the bumper.... I do not understand the purpose of this video besides you got a 20 year old ML320 and turn it into a 20 year old ML430
What size tires are those on the ML?
New(ish) stock STEERING WHEEL - is the "1 THING" the 20 minutes is about in case someone was wondering.... Caaaarry on everybody, nothing to see here..
Back in the '70's and '80's in Chicago there was a DJ named Larry Lujack. He had a sidekick named Lil' Tommy and he was known for his bit called animal stories. Google it. You guys sure sound a lot like them.
Paint the rocker cover so it'll match but the ML is looking great
The red panels on rear bumper where probably the European version had its rear fog lights. Great video, my friend has a 2003 I'm looking to buy off him so I'm hooked on your videos.
That ML looks strange with those oversized tyres on it ... doesn’t suit it
Craig’s Customs Maybe get a small lift.
So Great 😍👍🏼 what tire size did u put on ?
Do you guys want to fix mines, it’s pretty expensive to fix all the oil leaks, air conditioning system… need help from you famous guys.. this is my daily driver..
Lmao. You guys kill me with the German trucks. You don’t drive them enough for them to break. I have worked in euro shops for year and they are not cheap to maintain or diag. Just because you spray paint it and buy used parts doesn’t mean the average joe should buy one for a daily. I seen sooooo many people put them selfs in debt so they can be unique and have status. Kills me. Stop trying to reinvent the wheel and stick to trucks that do loose half the value in the first three years.
Long live the red squares
I wish if you could try 06 Suzuki XL7 as a new offroad project car...
paint the rocker too. same texture paint
Hi Ronan and Tommy..just a tip for you heat the side trim with a heat gun it will release the moisture in the plastic that causes the greying.
Paint those rocker panels!!
Do you have the computer to re-program for the airbag and radio in the truck and not forget to reclock steering wheel.
size of the tires?
Nothing personal but let Alex do the fixing, Roman has no patience for this kind of stuff.
I hated my ML. Engine was weak, sucked a ton of gas and always had some minor issue here and there.
Looks good. I would bedline the rocker panels. Love the red on the rear bumper.
Fairly big difference between the dead lined and the undeadlined! Looks great!!
This is turning to be a very nice car