Restoring a 1958 Mercedes Benz 190 SL Coupé

14 February 2014, Friday .

This 1958 Mercedes Benz 190 SL it´s in original condition, withn original colours and original two tops.

Has one of the most desirable color combination Grey Graphite/ Red

Restoring a 1958 Mercedes Benz 190 SL Coupé 

The 190 SL seems not to have many rust

Restoring a 1958 Mercedes Benz 190 SL Coupé

It has some rust, but not so deep

Restoring a 1958 Mercedes Benz 190 SL Coupé

In the back, we see that the exaust need to be replaced

Restoring a 1958 Mercedes Benz 190 SL Coupé

The engine compartment seems to be at open air before

Restoring a 1958 Mercedes Benz 190 SL Coupé

Taking out the engine for full revision

Restoring a 1958 Mercedes Benz 190 SL Coupé

The engine compartment, without heating and the engine

Restoring a 1958 Mercedes Benz 190 SL Coupé

The front Axle

 

Restoring a 1958 Mercedes Benz 190 SL Coupé

Front without mechanical parts

Restoring a 1958 Mercedes Benz 190 SL Coupé

Propeller shaft

Restoring a 1958 Mercedes Benz 190 SL Coupé

Rear all dismantled

Restoring a 1958 Mercedes Benz 190 SL Coupé

Inside

Restoring a 1958 Mercedes Benz 190 SL Coupé

Cleaning the engine

Restoring a 1958 Mercedes Benz 190 SL Coupé

Front ready for sandblast

Restoring a 1958 Mercedes Benz 190 SL Coupé

Inside the car

Restoring a 1958 Mercedes Benz 190 SL Coupé

Rear of the car

Restoring a 1958 Mercedes Benz 190 SL Coupé

Restoring the engine

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Ready to begin mounting

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After sandblast

Restoring a 1958 Mercedes Benz 190 SL Coupé

As you can see, the engine compartment is ok

Restoring a 1958 Mercedes Benz 190 SL Coupé

Floor almost ok

Restoring a 1958 Mercedes Benz 190 SL Coupé

And the rear is in good shape

Restoring a 1958 Mercedes Benz 190 SL Coupé

Only some parts to restore

Restoring a 1958 Mercedes Benz 190 SL Coupé

Restoring a 1958 Mercedes Benz 190 SL Coupé

Under the car is not too mucht to do

Restoring a 1958 Mercedes Benz 190 SL Coupé

The lights to repalce

 

Restoring a 1958 Mercedes Benz 190 SL Coupé

Finish the floor

Restoring a 1958 Mercedes Benz 190 SL Coupé

The rear at end of rerstoring

Restoring a 1958 Mercedes Benz 190 SL Coupé

Finishing the engine

 

 

Restoration Mercedes Benz 190 SL 1958

Another picture of the engine

 

Restoration Mercedes Benz 190 SL 1958

Another picture of the engine

 

Restoration Mercedes Benz 190 SL 1958

Preparing the engine for the carburators

 

Restoration Mercedes Benz 190 SL 1958

Front side of the engine

 

Restoration Mercedes Benz 190 SL 1958

Complete inpection of carburator

Restoration Mercedes Benz 190 SL 1958

Already revised and ready 

Restoration Mercedes Benz 190 SL 1958

Engine complete

Restoration Mercedes Benz 190 SL 1958

Another picture of the engine

Restoration Mercedes Benz 190 SL 1958

 

Restoration Mercedes Benz 190 SL 1958

 

Restoration Mercedes Benz 190 SL 1958

Restoration Mercedes Benz 190 SL 1958

Restoration Mercedes Benz 190 SL 1958

Restoration Mercedes Benz 190 SL 1958

 

Just arrived from painting

 

 

 

A nice colour combination

 

 

As you can see two types of original grey

 

 

 

Isolation on the floor

 

 

New chrome parts

 

 

 

 

Engine compartment

 

 

Preparing to receive the engine

 

 

Electric cable os place

 

 

 

Engine in place

 

 

 

 

 

Fuel deposit on place

 

 

Gearbox and transmission on place

 

 

New exhaust

 

 

 

Revised suspension

 

 

 

 

Doors on place

 

 

Engine almost complete

 

 

 

Luggage compartment

 

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Engine totally rebuilt, new pistons, new cilinders liners, etc. 0 Miles

 

 

One of the best colours combinations from Mercedes Benz

 

 

Another picture, the new Whitewall tyres gives to the car a distinct style

 

 

Amazing colours

 

 

WIth the soft top down

 

 

Wishing the summer

 

 

Amazing car

 

 

Original Hard Top Colour

 

 

Fits amazing in the car

 

 

A car ready for the winter

 

 

And that is the final result of restoration of this Mercedes 190 SL

 

 

Amazing car, and colour

 

 

It is finished.

It has worth it, that is the only thing that matters. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Thank you

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Sérgio Rodrigues
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