You gotta love the Car Wizard..... humble, honest, shy mechanic, now a serial extrovert and subject of Tyler's jokes! Goes from working on mom-and-pop rides to having Bentleys, Porsches, Lamborghinis, Ferraris, and rare oddities double stacked in his shop!!

Caddy Brougham emblems were put in wrong place by one of my guys. Thanks for pointing it out everyone. We will get them repositioned for Hoovie.

I can't believe Tyler forced me to think about his immaculately trimmed nether regions here at Pubie's Garage

I swear whenever Wizard calls and says a car is done Hoovie just buys a car so he has a car to drop off in its place.

Hoovie arrives in a Mercedes, leaves in a Cadillac, it's like a successful Mafioso's journey, but in reverse 😂

I'm used to the music playing while wizard raises a car lol

10:28-10:35 even though it was missing, I still heard the Hoovie's theme song in my head.

That sign in the Weeezard's office that says "Skilled Labor isn't cheap/Cheap Labor Isn't Skilled" LOL so true!

It’s funny when the wizard looks surprised every time when hoovie walks into the wizard shop

"I disconnected the speedometer because it was noisy"? That is awesome. I gotta remember that one the next time I sell a junker.

“All three Lambos working” isn’t a jinx, it’s an observation that causes the wave function to collapse.

Talked them down from $7,600 to $9,000. What a shrewd negotiator you are, Hoovie.

Thats the hydraulic compensator “spring”. It pivots in the middle of the rear axle in order to the level of the both sides of the suspension by helping distributing pressure from both shock absorbers. It’s sort of a additional dampening device not to be mixed with a self leveling suspension system

Good lord that bald balls transition was priceless.

Hoovie buys a new car Wizard: We're going to need a bigger boat

Given he likes floaty cars, and he likes European cars, I'm surprised Hoovie hasn't yet bought the ultimate float mobile: the Citroën DS. Nothing's cooler than a DS - he could be a French assassin!

In the matrix according to Wizard: - you never really know a leak until you've tasted it - you never really know a service record until you've smelled it

Friday night 30 years ago... WOOOO! Let's hit the bars and drink!! Friday night now... Cool, Hoovie posted a new video!

That W108 would be worth triple what Hoovie paid for it here in the UK! Been trying to find a nice one for ages! I guess I need to plan a Mercedes hunt in the USA!

The relationship you two have is just brilliant!

Free Tip: That regulator block from the Bentley (it's a standard Citroën XM and Xantia part) are very good for building a sphere tester. Connect an old pump and install a pressure meter and your done. You will also need a short "suckhose" and an oil reservoir (oil bottle), a 12mm wrench for the bypass screw and some ordinary brake pipes (coppernickel is fine). You want that Mr. Wizard if you are dealing with old Bentley/RR's with Citroën hydraulics. And lets face it. It's only a matter of time before Hoovie buys an old Citroën which I of course is waiting for and supports 100%. And I got you all covered if needed. Worked on them for 30 years and has all the official workshop manuals, and the hydraulics are completly stuck in my head. It takes one minute to diagnose a sphere. It's all about it's gas pressure. And if you really want to go to town, you can fill them yourself. You need a hydrogen bottle and some home made tools (search youtube).

"There are three cars that are finished". Oh oh, Hoovie's losing his storage on those ones!

The weird rear suspension part is called "Boge Bein" with 108 enthusiasts. It is actually original in all 108s. The Spring Hoovie is talking about is the cheap conversion part which comes from the w110/111 series (Heckflosse), which is considerably cheaper than the Boge Bein. The Boge Bein used to cost more than 1000€, don't know what they cost right now or if you can get any at all now. It is for automatic ride height levelling. The axle is a "Pendelachse"= pendulum axle, similar in construction in VW Beetles and Porsche 356. Something to mimic independent rear suspension. My 108 days were 10 yrs ago. Toooo many maintenance costs but great fun and reliable for daily use.

"your balls will thank you" caught me so off guard 😭 only hoovie could say that with a straight face

Cadillac: Let's get away from what's made us millions. Also Cadillac: Why is no one buying our vehicles?

The Hydrodynamic compensator you and the Wizard were looking at is completely stock. It keeps the rear level with a load in the trunk. It does the same thing as the spring with the addition of level control. That is all. The Classic center in Irvine, CA sells rebuilt units. You send them yours and they send you one that has been rebuilt. Some people just swap in a coil spring when the hydraulic strut has worn out.

The device on the axle might be a Boge Hyromat - an automatic self leveling spring. Road bumps pump it up.

I love watching the bill-paying sequences! So funny to see Hoovie's expressions and the Wizard's explanations!

At this rate Wizard will be able to buy your whole collection.

Wizard is the salt of the earth... He treats people right and it shows.

Hill: Watching Hoovie talk about shaving his junk is like watching Steve from Blue's Clues talk about shaving his junk to Blue on the show.

Hello guys, the contraption on the rear axle operates like a self leveling system, the more you load the back, the stiffer it pumps up to keep the car level. Mine was replaced with the coil.

The interior in that Caddy is incredible! One of my favorites of yours. Time for a cross-country road trip in it!

2:54 this the funniest transition in the world

I am glad Car Wizard sports a beard because we will never see a razor or trimmer sponsored segment in his videos

"it smells like 1974" i fricken love this guy

best front end of a benz ever, loved the stacked headlights

after owning a few MBs from that Era , i can say that it could be THE BEST Era for Mercedes Engineering ( it extended into the mid 80s ) , Those Cars were built to last !

Hoovies Garage is basically Tyler buys a car, immediately takes it to the wizard, leaves it there a month or so. Repeat. Love it.

OK, I have to say this.....The Caddy needs to have whitewalls ! No "rims", etc. Just normal whitewalls !

Hoovy: "Wizard, I bought you an old Mercedes!" Wizard: "I have two boats already!"

Well, we all know how The Wizard is able to afford yachts, Ferarris & all his other toys 🤠

It was a common modification/upgrade to replace the hydro-pneumatic compensator with a spring. Also another cool/interesting feature of those engines is the fuel injectors are controlled by points, just like an ignition system but in this case there are 8 inside a cartridge located in the bottom of the distributor.

The only KZfaqr I least wanted to have in mind talking about manscaping than Hoovie is probably Uncle Tony.

Underside of the hood needs some attention on that Mercedes.

LOL...I was actually born in that exact model/year Mercedes on the way to hospital. Have been looking for one for yrs!!! You are very lucky. Enjoy her!!!

Dude the Manscape to Wizard transition was hilarious. Great work Tyler. Longtime subscriber

To Hoovie or Wizard- concerning the air noise on the 108, I doubt it needs parts. The vent window can be adjusted. Remove the trim above the door panel, and you will see a three inch long control rod that operates the vent window. It's a ball and socket on both ends, and the length can be adjusted. I usually lengthen the rod by one turn.

The Caddy turned out amazing Tyler! Love it!

Love the edit switch up for manscape using wizards head Classic

I had one. A W108 280se. Loved it. Spend around 20.000usd to restore it, keep it on the road. Then the glorious moment came i got side impacted by a semi. Two thoughts raced through my head. "Hope i survive and.... finally no more maintenance, yay!". Collected insurance money and bought a newer one. But still that W108.... drove like a dream.

That Merc is a gem!! Probably one of the sweetest rides you’ve bought!

Growing up I had a friend who’s family had a similar Mercedes in their barn. Their goat ate the interior.

My dad had this car in white & with a moonroof, in Germany when I was a kid. Great memories- this is the era to own...

Hi! Just so you know, you can still get the rear Boge spring repaired! I just got one sent to ZF historical department (who appearently now owns Boge somehow) and they wanted ca €800 for it.

Jesus Christ the sound of that door on the Cadillac OPENING. You can tell just how heavy that car actually is. It’s literally amazing my grandparents didn’t mangle people daily driving these things in their 70’s.

Have always loved these. Thank you for making these vids!

What are you looking at the top of my head for? 🤣🤣🤣

I had a 1959 300 D (Diplomat) and the load leveling was controlled by a switch in the cabin. You just guessed where it should be depending on how much of a load you were carrying. And as I was only 19 when I owned it. It often carried quite a load. 4 people comfortably in the back 3 (minimum) in the front and several coolers in the trunk.

Love your channel. Keep up the good work. So many random vehicles and fun to watch.

I’m guessing that “mystery hooptie” underneath that car cover is a 80’s convertible Porsche.

I just realized that Tyler sounds a bit like Shaggy from Scooby Doo

My father was born in Newton, 12-26-46 We'd go visit his parents nearly every year at least once, mainly for Christmas growing up. Nice to hear that Newton got I'm guessing a no emissions bill or whatever passed recently?!?!? Newton, KS will always hold a warm and special place in my heart. My mom had a 1987 Brougham Caddy in Silver/Blue. She adored that car, and I have some of my earliest recollections of life riding in the giant yacht on 4 wheels. My dad would take my sister to Ballet classes in it, and I'd then be allowed to "drive" it around parking lots as my dad controlled the brakes/gas lol. Your Caddy Brougham looks divine, and that interior sure brings back amazing memories for me, Hoovie. All the best with that gem of an Original survivor Mercedes.

My friend Christopher had a 280Se 3.5 convertible in 1970 He went to Germany and watched it being built. He had pigskin seats. The driving feel was heavy but the 3.5 made it move. I think it was on 14" tires. Compared to the cars at the time it had a very opulent and hand made feel.

Hey Hoovie, keep making great videos man. Always glad to see you putting great content. Keep it up!

When Mercedes-Benz were built to last and be luxury icons.

I got a 85' 300CD about 10 years ago as a goof. It's fun to drive and the Panzer-ness is there but just about any maintenance will mean spending unusually big $$ for what seems like a simple trivial part(s). My horsehair seats are still in great condition and super comfy, easy on my back even for those long multi-day drives..

Nice example Tyler! I have a seafoam green 1963 220sb 111 chassis "finny" Merz Benz that I love and it still impresses me every time I shut the door and hear that "chunk" noise of refined fitment on the old Benz's....

@Hoovie's Garage I was thinking as you pulled up to the shop that you should have your own garage door opener for that place!!

I wonder if Tyler's kids with ever understand how lucky they are to get to ride in perfectly maintained cars that were luxurious when even the wizard was close to their age.

"Skilled labor isnt cheap and cheap labor isnt skilled" thats the perfect sign for the wizard right there

Those aren't 'acumulators' Those are spheres, and yes they aren't expensive. They have a central diaphragm and are half filled with Nitrogen at high pressure at the top (perfect progressive spring) and the other half is hydraulic fluid (a green mineral oil called LHM, Liquide Huile Minerale) which is pumped in from underneath (height). The 'accumulator' is where the hydraulic system's pressure is held/regulated, usually in the engine bay near the pump. The spheres are nearly always green (to denote LHM) and are the actual suspension itself. Citroen designed this system in the 1950's and it was so good it's surely the most comfortable and clever suspension system ever fitted to a car. Super soft/hard/progressive and ride-height levelling all from one sphere. Mercedes, Bentley, Rolls-Royce and others paid a licence to Citroen to use the system on their cars. The really sad thing is now all Citroens are 'dry', there are no hydraulic ones nowadays, definitely a backwards step for me.

I can relate to Wizard on that one ... I absolutely love the smell of old paper or a book that hasn't been opened in ages!

I’m used to these updates around 5/6pm my time. This was about 10pm on a Friday night when went up (I admit I was late to noticing it). I better crack open (another) beer and settle back. I love these old Mercs. No room for another car, I don’t have access to a hangar like some do.

Great video!! I have a 91’ DeElegance with 37k miles. The last true full size Cadillac. I agree with Hoovie. Can’t be beat.

9:50 - Hoovey looking at the Wizard in complete awe

Tyler is going to make a great old man, with his mannerisms.

Woahhh this is an unexpected upload. Caught me off guard for a moment

When I was eight in 1966 my mother had the predecessor to this Merc, a six cylinder work of art. This car in video has more subdued styling and a clock speedo. Same quality. Ours had an orange column to indicate speed. Ours had rear fins and a pointy tail light. I have seen some of these driving around Cape Town still in showroom condition. Mercedes used to be exceptional passenger car makers. I have a 43 year old BMW 650 motorcycle. It shows how Germans used to make stuff. Simple and good, complicated and not so good. There is no point in producing such durable consumer goods anymore, planned obsolescence and over regulation have cause unreliability issues

My sister bought a four year old 1984 to 240 D, white with navy interior with low miles. The backseat have never been sat in the owner didn’t think. My sister was she still had that car. Once you had a good mechanic that knew those cars it was great!

The compensator is just like a big shock that maintains the rear ride height.

I had a Fleetwood Cadu like that one and it was great ! I could pass everything except the gas stations !

Only the 300 have air suspension, 280 always have coils, none have hydraulic suspension. The weird thing on the back axle is a hydraulic compensation spring which often brakes down, but looking at the ride hide, it seems ok in this car. Good buy.

Tyler I had a 1979 280 SE I believe it was.it was as good looking inside and out as yours is,it was I believe a 5 cly gas engine,it was amazing,it would out run any 305 camaro,or firebird.and the faster you drove it the closer to the ground it got!all the sudden it seemed like it wasn't changing into high gear,and me not knowing what was up,I did as you so often do,I practically gave it away,found out later it was the fan clutch ??.I would dearly love to have another one.you should do another (last hand touching it wins)I love your channel,I believe I've watched them all.Thanks for the entertainment!!

I see Wizard got a new office. So the customers can escape out the window after they hear the price.

Did you forget to add the music during the lift?

Love the Merc and have wanted one since a friend's family had one back in the '70s but, $9k plus up to $3,500 in repairs with the promise of more to come makes it hard to justify. But I do love the one you bought.

I personally always liked the front style of this vehicle. Great find!!

the light blue paint is gorgeous

Thanks Tyler for returning the caddy back to it's former glory. I could see my dad in in the drivers seat and the rest of the family Cruising down the highway. Good times that we had.

18:50 casual holden/pontiac driving past. Rare to see them on the roads now days, they've all been moth balled in Australia.

Had a 1972 280SE 4.5. Front suspension and A/C were ongoing problems. But it was reasonably fast and a good highway cruiser.

You gotta use that manscaper to shave down some horses and get those seat back to being plush.

That Murciélago needs a custom hard top. The looks would improve massively.

I live up north and "noisy when cold" speedo's were common and usually a good re-greasing of the cable would fix that.

That rear Item is a Boge Hydromat self energizing levelling system. Had this on my 1968 280S. Many had it swapped for a spring. If I recall, the boge was a factory unit. The spring is not good, as it makes the rear sit too high when lightly loaded. Keep it or get a renovated unit if it fails.

Please do a full paint correction on the body and have the Fuchs bundt wheels refinished in Astral Silver. Cost will be around $1000 to $1200 and will be a huge hit on KZfaq

I chuckled with glee as I see a Hoovie upload with the Weeeeezarddd ......... and 20 minutes ... 🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺

Great video, Hoovie. Loving the Cadillac. One thing to note. These mid- to late- 80s rear wheel drive cars were badged as Brougham only. They were technically not part of the Fleetwood line up. The Fleetwood Brougham, starting in the 85 model year, moved to the front wheel drive platform. I spent a LOT of time at GM dealers during this period, as my 84 Olds Delta 88 managed to accumulate some $14,000 worth of warranty repairs over 42 work orders in the first 18 months. You are also missing the side molding that helps locate the badges. Other than that, the Cadillac is magnificent.

Hoovie is literally living my dream, I wish I had endless money to fix up old crappy cars. Hoopties need love too!