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Simons Premature West Coast build thread
« on: April 04, 2016, 08:13:50 PM »
 I wont be starting my build until September/october time , but  I thought I would start my thread anyway.  Here is my donor , its a 2003 SL 500 with 90k on the clock.  I actually love the car as it is  but i think it will be good fun doing the build. I really wanted to get summer out of it before it comes of the road for the build. 
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Re: Simons Premature West Coast build thread
« Reply #1 on: April 04, 2016, 08:19:06 PM »
Here are a couple of intera shots that the seller took.
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Re: Simons Premature West Coast build thread
« Reply #2 on: April 04, 2016, 08:29:23 PM »
And my first two purchases for the garage.  I will be buy all the tools i needs as i go along.
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Re: Simons Premature West Coast build thread
« Reply #3 on: April 04, 2016, 08:35:55 PM »
I have a couple little things with the car that need sorting , i have a SRS light  which apparently is known fault with the connectors under the passenger seat. I will take a look at that this weekend. In preparation for that job i have bought a Icarsoft ODB2 scanner which should allow me to reset the SRS error once the connectors under the seats have been replaced.   
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Re: Simons Premature West Coast build thread
« Reply #4 on: April 04, 2016, 11:20:57 PM »
nice car good look with the build :)

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Re: Simons Premature West Coast build thread
« Reply #5 on: April 05, 2016, 06:48:34 AM »
Thanks Mark
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Re: Simons Premature West Coast build thread
« Reply #6 on: April 06, 2016, 07:19:31 AM »
Love the colour of the upholstery. Good find.

Are you planning to keep the black exterior colour?

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Re: Simons Premature West Coast build thread
« Reply #7 on: April 06, 2016, 07:27:16 AM »
I'm thinking gun metal grey , for the exteria or black roof White body with black wing mirrors and stripe like my profile picture. Not totally decided yet but I'm leaning more to the grey.
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Re: Simons Premature West Coast build thread
« Reply #8 on: April 06, 2016, 07:28:45 AM »
I paid slightly over the odds for the car because the interia was so nice.
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Re: Simons Premature West Coast build thread
« Reply #9 on: April 06, 2016, 10:06:18 AM »
Hi Simon.

Like the red interior my one is red as well but I have black carpets, enjoy your build.

If you can come along to Stoneleigh, you will get some great ideas for what to do to the inside anyway enjoy your summer with the electric roof its a great car.

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Drive it like you stole it

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Re: Simons Premature West Coast build thread
« Reply #10 on: April 06, 2016, 07:16:17 PM »
John,
      I plan to head down to stoneleigh on the sunday, driving down from Leeds. Looking forward to seeing the 250 and the other owners.

Simon
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Re: Simons Premature West Coast build thread
« Reply #11 on: April 06, 2016, 09:27:28 PM »
Hi Simon,
            fancy joining the Northern convoy going to Stoneleigh? I,m Pontefract,
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Re: Simons Premature West Coast build thread
« Reply #12 on: April 06, 2016, 09:37:49 PM »
what time you thinking of setting off ? :)

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Re: Simons Premature West Coast build thread
« Reply #13 on: April 06, 2016, 10:08:35 PM »
Yup , count me in for the convoy , Madman
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Re: Simons Premature West Coast build thread
« Reply #14 on: April 06, 2016, 11:07:37 PM »
not sure of departure time, I need to ask Rudy and Phils99 to find a time to suit all of us
Any one got a time in mind?
I,ll start a new thread as not to hijack Simons.   
Stoneleigh, Northern convoy
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