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In this episode of Restore It, I finish the Mercedes W123! Kind of...
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Timestamps:
00:00 - Intro
01:30 - Shaker & Spoon
02:45 - Removing the masking
02:58 - Installing the rear lights
03:11 - Installing the rear badge
03:19 - Installing the boot latch
03:25 - Installing the rear bumper
04:09 - Installing the rear light trim
04:14 - Installing the boot trim
04:21 - Installing the boot lining
04:37 - Installing the dashboard
05:15 - Installing the rear left window
05:50 - Installing the rear right window
05:58 - Installing the passenger seat/trim
06:12 - Installing the front left window
06:50 - dying the parcel shelf
07:55 - Installing the parcel
08:10 - Installing the first aid kit
08:17 - Installing the rear speakers
08:46 - Fixing a door-locking component
09:09 - Installing the front right window & testing
09:49 - Installing the rear seats & starting exterior trim
10:01 - Installing the rear right window
10:15 - Installing the rear right door card
10:42 - Installing the front left door card
11:00 - This happened way too many time
11:59 - Installing the left-wing mirror
12:08 - Installing the front right door card
12:14 - Installing the driver's side footwell trim
12:49 - Installing the driver's seat
13:18 - Installing the exahust heatsheilds
13:56 - Installing the fusebox cover
14:04 - Installing the water drains
14:14 - Installing the HVAC & brake lines
14:22 - Installing the prop shaft
14:32 - Installing all of the ancillaries to the engine
14:38 - Installing the starter motor
14:52 - Installing the exhaust manifolds
15:02 - Installing the alternator
15:11 - Installing the engine mounts
15:18 - Installing the gearbox linkage
15:44 - Installing the engine
18:29 - Tightening the engine and gearbox
18:51 - Cleaning the windscreen rubbers
19:36 - Gluing the headlining down
20:27 - Installing the rubbers onto the windscreens
21:06 - Installing the exterior middle-side trim
22:08 - Installing the throttle cable mount
22:13 - Installing various engine bay parts
22:31 - Installing the headlights
22:40 - drilling a hole for the headlight wiper arm
22:52 - Installing the front bumper rubbers
23:07 - Installing the front bumper
23:14 - Installing front lower trim bits
23:32 - Installing the bonnet latch
23:41 - Installing the front grill
23:56 - Installing the engine bay weather strip
24:05 - Torquing everything from back to front
24:16 - Installing the side window trim
24:39 - Installing the side weather strips
24:49 - The pattern wing is useless
25:25 - The results & thanks for watching!
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