I don't go on here often enough...
I picked up a 2nd OM617A a couple months ago. Had thoughts of putting the best bits of both together to make one good one, and do a lot of head work for a superturbo project.
Anyway, had the thought that since these are so hard to come by, maybe I should rebuild one and sell it off? Rebuilding these isn't cheap so maybe selling one would pay for the rebuild of the other for myself. Maybe if I included my 5 speed 711.113 gearbox....hmmm.
Would there be anyone even interested?
Rebuilt OM617.952 market
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seventyeight
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Rebuilt OM617.952 market
1977 250 parts car (drivetrain for sale!)
1977 280>300D conversion
1978 300D Turbo'd and 5 speed - not quite road legal
1977 280>300D conversion
1978 300D Turbo'd and 5 speed - not quite road legal
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tsharkey
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Re: Rebuilt OM617.952 market
Good project and I hope someone takes you up.
How easy will it be to crate across the pond ?
How easy will it be to crate across the pond ?
W123 1981 300TD - Family Kid mover
W202 1998 C250D Factory OM605A Turbo - Partner's daily driver
W123 1982 300CD Retro fitted OM617A Turbo - Mine
W123 1984 300TD English 5 Speed Manual
W123 1982 300TD Factory OM617A Turbo (Hans) - Project
W123 1982 300D - OM617 NA (Hektor) - Son's
W123 1985 230TE - Brother's
W123 1985 300D - Sister in Law's
1962 S-Series Valiant (Tho Daimler & Chrysler divorced, still part of the extended family)
Past benzes
W114 1969 250CE - PO put in an M110 transplant and nearly sent me around the bend
W123 1981 300TD - "Matilda" - RIP hit front side & rear but left my brother + niece A-OK
Current Projects
Coupe restoration, Turbo Wagon freshen up
W202 1998 C250D Factory OM605A Turbo - Partner's daily driver
W123 1982 300CD Retro fitted OM617A Turbo - Mine
W123 1984 300TD English 5 Speed Manual
W123 1982 300TD Factory OM617A Turbo (Hans) - Project
W123 1982 300D - OM617 NA (Hektor) - Son's
W123 1985 230TE - Brother's
W123 1985 300D - Sister in Law's
1962 S-Series Valiant (Tho Daimler & Chrysler divorced, still part of the extended family)
Past benzes
W114 1969 250CE - PO put in an M110 transplant and nearly sent me around the bend
W123 1981 300TD - "Matilda" - RIP hit front side & rear but left my brother + niece A-OK
Current Projects
Coupe restoration, Turbo Wagon freshen up
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seventyeight
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Re: Rebuilt OM617.952 market
Good question, should've thought of that, I shall have to get a quote won't I :P
1977 250 parts car (drivetrain for sale!)
1977 280>300D conversion
1978 300D Turbo'd and 5 speed - not quite road legal
1977 280>300D conversion
1978 300D Turbo'd and 5 speed - not quite road legal
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Mercmad
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Re: Rebuilt OM617.952 market
An old mate has several 617's gathering dust in his shed. Some are actually new. They sit there because no one wants to pay the prices asked, and those prices are the same he was asking in 1998 . They are simple engine to rebuild so a lot of worn ones are simply rebuilt rather than swapped out.
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mathuisella
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Re: Rebuilt OM617.952 market
Curious, what sort of prices was your friend asking ?
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seventyeight
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Re: Rebuilt OM617.952 market
I assume they're in Oz. I would love to get a hold of another 88hp job or two if I could but oh well.
Shipping to Oz is gonna be quite difficult, probably not worth it. A one-off has to go through certain people and then they have to scratch their heads and work out if it was worth doing for them etc. Then I might get taxed for it. I'll look at it later.
Any NZ folk interested in a 617.952 then...
Shipping to Oz is gonna be quite difficult, probably not worth it. A one-off has to go through certain people and then they have to scratch their heads and work out if it was worth doing for them etc. Then I might get taxed for it. I'll look at it later.
Any NZ folk interested in a 617.952 then...
1977 250 parts car (drivetrain for sale!)
1977 280>300D conversion
1978 300D Turbo'd and 5 speed - not quite road legal
1977 280>300D conversion
1978 300D Turbo'd and 5 speed - not quite road legal
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henrythirstymerc
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Re: Rebuilt OM617.952 market
Hey mate,
Any news on this? On the market for a om617 in Aus.
Any news on this? On the market for a om617 in Aus.
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mathuisella
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Re: Rebuilt OM617.952 market
Hi there.
I'll give mercmad a buzz and point him to this thread tomorrow :)
I'll give mercmad a buzz and point him to this thread tomorrow :)
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henrythirstymerc
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Re: Rebuilt OM617.952 market
Thanks for getting in contact with me! Just fyi that Florian in Byron will be closing his doors in a few weeks if any of you guys need anything grabbed.mathuisella wrote: ↑Fri 17 May, 2019 12:46 am Hi there.
I'll give mercmad a buzz and point him to this thread tomorrow :)
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merc-304
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Re: Rebuilt OM617.952 market
Florian closing his doors ? faeces...Anyone know why ... ?
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C200 Kompressor
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henrythirstymerc
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Fozza
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Re: Rebuilt OM617.952 market
"Florian closing his doors ?"
Yes, over dealing with the public. Also because he was a little too generous with his time and with some people, so didn't make sufficient money - he never really charged enough. Add to that not enough people appreciated his efforts - too many took him for granted. Also because he was split in this time between fixing cars, and also dismantling old mercs to rescue good parts - coz he loves older Mercs and hated seeing them go to the crusher. Also because he was doing all this basically on his lonesome!! "Good help is hard to find". Also because he and his partner had a baby on the way and (now here!!) and he wanted time to actually BE there with them. Also because the cost of doing business (overheads) was too much in Bryon.
He's happier now - and I'm happy about that. The area has lost a fabulous older Merc mechanic.
He is a very fine fellow to whom I owe many many debts of gratitude. Love him - love his work.
His mentor Joe is still about tho' - also awesome work - but he's a little over working on older Mercs methinks....
Yes, over dealing with the public. Also because he was a little too generous with his time and with some people, so didn't make sufficient money - he never really charged enough. Add to that not enough people appreciated his efforts - too many took him for granted. Also because he was split in this time between fixing cars, and also dismantling old mercs to rescue good parts - coz he loves older Mercs and hated seeing them go to the crusher. Also because he was doing all this basically on his lonesome!! "Good help is hard to find". Also because he and his partner had a baby on the way and (now here!!) and he wanted time to actually BE there with them. Also because the cost of doing business (overheads) was too much in Bryon.
He's happier now - and I'm happy about that. The area has lost a fabulous older Merc mechanic.
He is a very fine fellow to whom I owe many many debts of gratitude. Love him - love his work.
His mentor Joe is still about tho' - also awesome work - but he's a little over working on older Mercs methinks....
Fozza
1972 W108 280SE 3.5 (Betty)
1978 W123 230 (Under reconstruction)
1980 W123 300D (Simply Red - Gone to a young enthusiast)
1982 C126 500SEC (Modified from a 380SEC)
1989 W126 300SEL (Zsa Zsa - daily driver)
1989 W126 300SE (The Yakuza Staff Car - gone to a good home)
1992 W201 180E (The Cherry)
1972 W108 280SE 3.5 (Betty)
1978 W123 230 (Under reconstruction)
1980 W123 300D (Simply Red - Gone to a young enthusiast)
1982 C126 500SEC (Modified from a 380SEC)
1989 W126 300SEL (Zsa Zsa - daily driver)
1989 W126 300SE (The Yakuza Staff Car - gone to a good home)
1992 W201 180E (The Cherry)
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Jelo
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Re: Rebuilt OM617.952 market
Did anyone have a good OM617 for sale with an sls pump on it?
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mathuisella
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Re: Rebuilt OM617.952 market
Sad times, but glad he's happy now.Fozza wrote: ↑Tue 08 Oct, 2019 2:24 am "Florian closing his doors ?"
Yes, over dealing with the public. Also because he was a little too generous with his time and with some people, so didn't make sufficient money - he never really charged enough. Add to that not enough people appreciated his efforts - too many took him for granted. Also because he was split in this time between fixing cars, and also dismantling old mercs to rescue good parts - coz he loves older Mercs and hated seeing them go to the crusher. Also because he was doing all this basically on his lonesome!! "Good help is hard to find". Also because he and his partner had a baby on the way and (now here!!) and he wanted time to actually BE there with them. Also because the cost of doing business (overheads) was too much in Bryon.
He's happier now - and I'm happy about that. The area has lost a fabulous older Merc mechanic.
He is a very fine fellow to whom I owe many many debts of gratitude. Love him - love his work.
His mentor Joe is still about tho' - also awesome work - but he's a little over working on older Mercs methinks....
Stupid overhead. He should've been able to stay in business there until he retired and passed it onto his kids who most definately would have grown up around these old benz's and would be sittinng on a gold mine in years to come when people will pay and arm and leg for parts and good workmanship on these.
Byron is so overpriced now due to tourism and faeces. Local kids can't afford to buy a house where they grew up anymore :'(
https://theurbandeveloper.com/articles/ ... an-sydney-
https://www.traveller.com.au/byron-bay- ... ive-gnl19f
https://www.tripadvisor.com.au/ShowUser ... Wales.html
Rent is too high for everything in Australia. It's sucking the lifeblood out of the country. It makes everything more expensive as every worker needs to cover the rent for their own place