What's so cool about the W126 chassis is that it was made in so many iterations, that every time you turn around you find some new accessory or option for sale that came on the car at different years and intervals.
Back in 2005 i had an 1984 500 sec, i was only 17 at the time and drove it everyday my senior year in high school. I regret selling it to my cousin. I had no idea what type of gem i had. Back then it was whatever. I had no care for it. It was just another car. Anyways im in the market looking for another to build and keep forever. Extremely nice car i love it. Great video sir.
Superb attention to details. A fabulous design with your elegant touches. Your Euro lights add so much. Sleek classy. And I've never seen those wheels. I wish you would gave commented 6on them. Maker, size and tire sizes - and your feelings about wheels. Great documentary of all your hard work. Bruno would be proud!
@Second Looks For Men - thank you for the kind words and recognition. I really appreciate it. The wheels are 18" OZ Futuras that were custom made for the car.
THUMPS UUUUUPP WELL DONE , REALLY A GREAT JOB. Would like to see the car before you got it in your hands, that seems like a loot work but absolutley worth it. Tons of refined details here, love it. Thanks for these video
Thank you kindly!! I really appreciate it. It has been a labor of love but the car is so different today than when I bought it. Even after all these years, I enjoy every mile behind the wheel.
Very nice car. That car takes me back to my glory days...the 90's. I drove the car once, but ended up buying a 94 S500, which I drove for a year until the opportunity came to get a brand new 96 S600 V12. Loved them both. I'm thinking about getting another one but it's hard to find a clean used one. I'm not a mechanic so I'm trying to learn what I could potentially be getting into by watch videos. You did a great job on your car. Can I ask how much it cost to buy the car and how much you had to put into it. Thanks
@Ralph Kroll - I paid $6500 for the car, these cars are fairly straightforward to work on, so don't be afraid to get into one. Ownership is very rewarding.
Wow! Looks great. Are those rims 18 x 8? I have just refinished my stock 15 wheels, but have a set of AeroII monblocks thinking about putting on mine. Already did the tranny on mine, working through the rest of the mechanics now. Do you have a source for the headers or more spec on those? Any underside pix of your SEC on the lift? Thnx.
Thanks. The wheels are OZ Futuras, 10.5" wide in the rear. 8.5" wide in front. The headers were a short run and the fabricator that made them has moved on to other things now. I will get a video of the underside of the car soon.
Sweet SEC & nice work. How much modification did you have to do to add the sunroof, was the w140 glass sunroof a direct fit? Trying to decide how far to go with my 500.
Thank-you! The W140 Coupe sunroof is a direct bolt in, it took me the better part of a Saturday to remove the old steel roof and install this glass roof - if you're handy with a wrench you can do it!
It's a gorgeous ride, though I've never liked the AMG skirts. Too easy to damage on even the slightest driveway grade. My 87 SEC was lowered with H&R springs and I had to be careful going in and out of my driveway or parking near curbs. If I had those skirts it would've been murder! My interior was blue. But black and eggshell are my favorite. What did it cost you to redo those front seats? That radiator... 😱 wow
Dude!!! You’ll never get all the money that you put in that beauty. It looks amazing though. Good job 👍 Does it still have the hydraulic suspension system?
Dope car only thing I see is you went for the Koenig Wheels deeper dish ride heights right and g body kits looking good I love everything about it maybe just more dish on the wheels that's the only thing I'm seeing otherwise I can't talk I have no reason to that's a sweet ass car little more left on the wheels it's the only thing either way awesome f****** ride dude
It just doesn't get any better then this. Great job.
Wow we have a 1993 Volvo 240. Project restoration. whew lots of work.
This reminds back in 1988 when LL Cool J used to drive down Farmers Blvd in his 560 sec. The only difference is Cool J had a black convertible top.
What's so cool about the W126 chassis is that it was made in so many iterations, that every time you turn around you find some new accessory or option for sale that came on the car at different years and intervals.
Such a nice attention to details, very beautiful 560 SEC
Thank-you!!
Great job, the car looks amazing.
Thank-you!!
One of the best builds ive ever seen , a credit to you , well done :)
@John Flynn - Wow..thank you for the kind words
Back in 2005 i had an 1984 500 sec, i was only 17 at the time and drove it everyday my senior year in high school. I regret selling it to my cousin. I had no idea what type of gem i had. Back then it was whatever. I had no care for it. It was just another car. Anyways im in the market looking for another to build and keep forever. Extremely nice car i love it. Great video sir.
richard maldonado did u find one yet?
@bear909 dc5 - Thank you kindly for the support!
that was a nice car good work
Thank-you so much
Amazing taste in cars
Thank you kindly!!!
Superb attention to details. A fabulous design with your elegant touches. Your Euro lights add so much. Sleek classy. And I've never seen those wheels. I wish you would gave commented 6on them. Maker, size and tire sizes - and your feelings about wheels. Great documentary of all your hard work. Bruno would be proud!
@Second Looks For Men - thank you for the kind words and recognition. I really appreciate it. The wheels are 18" OZ Futuras that were custom made for the car.
This is the most beautiful 560 iv ever seen
Thank-you, that is a very kind of you!!
if you ever consider selling it let me know. please
Will do certainly.
wow bravo
I really like this alot, keep up the good work
@wittyexquisite - Thank you!!
My dream car.
Nice ride!
@Roberto Gonzalez - Thanks!
beautiful!
Thank-you!
wow . . . just wow
Thanks my friend!
Great car!
THUMPS UUUUUPP WELL DONE , REALLY A GREAT JOB. Would like to see the car before you got it in your hands, that seems like a loot work but absolutley worth it. Tons of refined details here, love it. Thanks for these video
Thank you kindly!! I really appreciate it. It has been a labor of love but the car is so different today than when I bought it. Even after all these years, I enjoy every mile behind the wheel.
Dude that is really a DOPE ride 😎✌️ love it
Thank-you kindly!
slownrusty i just found my last/first 3 year old comment 😅 considering your car. Totally forgot about it
@@ZLAKOZILLA - time flies when you’re having fun!
White is the best color it is also the most desirable if it has the grey interior !
Perfect car
@Jerry Mazareigo - Thanks! I agree.
very cool
@BassBoosted_RDZ - Thank-you!
Nice car. Very tastefuly done. Where did you get the front spoiler. Us bumber . Thanks
@ka3abneh - I bought the body kit used and it was badly damaged, so had to repair it - which took considerable time.
Very nice car. That car takes me back to my glory days...the 90's. I drove the car once, but ended up buying a 94 S500, which I drove for a year until the opportunity came to get a brand new 96 S600 V12. Loved them both. I'm thinking about getting another one but it's hard to find a clean used one. I'm not a mechanic so I'm trying to learn what I could potentially be getting into by watch videos. You did a great job on your car. Can I ask how much it cost to buy the car and how much you had to put into it. Thanks
@Ralph Kroll - I paid $6500 for the car, these cars are fairly straightforward to work on, so don't be afraid to get into one. Ownership is very rewarding.
Wow! Looks great. Are those rims 18 x 8? I have just refinished my stock 15 wheels, but have a set of AeroII monblocks thinking about putting on mine. Already did the tranny on mine, working through the rest of the mechanics now. Do you have a source for the headers or more spec on those? Any underside pix of your SEC on the lift? Thnx.
Thanks. The wheels are OZ Futuras, 10.5" wide in the rear. 8.5" wide in front. The headers were a short run and the fabricator that made them has moved on to other things now. I will get a video of the underside of the car soon.
I would love to get a rough, cheap example and make a resto mod out of it with a LS3, t56 six speed and a Moser wavetrac.
@MidnightSpecial - That would be sweet!
Very nice and clean. But is that gear lever from a 140 or 220?
@Nad K - Thank-you, the lever is from a W140
Sweet SEC & nice work. How much modification did you have to do to add the sunroof, was the w140 glass sunroof a direct fit? Trying to decide how far to go with my 500.
Thank-you! The W140 Coupe sunroof is a direct bolt in, it took me the better part of a Saturday to remove the old steel roof and install this glass roof - if you're handy with a wrench you can do it!
Great to know! Thanks! I have so many questions about your restoration. Lol. Looking forward to your videos. Thanks for sharing!
Thanks again Jay! Any questions you have please ask, I'm happy to assist. More videos coming up soon too! Stay tuned :)
I appreciate it! Thanks! I'm interested in the modern modifications to make it an even more reliable car.
What size rims, spacers & tires are you running? Thanks!
It's a gorgeous ride, though I've never liked the AMG skirts. Too easy to damage on even the slightest driveway grade. My 87 SEC was lowered with H&R springs and I had to be careful going in and out of my driveway or parking near curbs. If I had those skirts it would've been murder!
My interior was blue. But black and eggshell are my favorite. What did it cost you to redo those front seats?
That radiator... 😱 wow
1783pictures :) - I'm on Benzworld and have a detailed thread on the seat and leather restoration, look up under my username "slownrusty"
There’s an amg one of these sitting in a lot by my house been there for at least 4 years I might go see what’s going on with that
More SEC vids!!!
@Durim Fishta - More coming, stay tuned!
Dude!!! You’ll never get all the money that you put in that beauty. It looks amazing though. Good job 👍 Does it still have the hydraulic suspension system?
Who cares if its a keeper?
i have 8k in a 91 jetta.
But it was my dads, id spend it all again and more.
@Andre Beretta - I don't do this to get money back out of it, I do it as a hobby I am passionate about it. It is a keeper as @MrHillfolk mentioned
Work of art, but I guess you havd to know automotive if you want to do it on a budget as with any collector car.
right color...
I agree the color is great.
MORE VIDEOS PLS
Yes you bet, more videos are in the works.
Dope car only thing I see is you went for the Koenig Wheels deeper dish ride heights right and g body kits looking good I love everything about it maybe just more dish on the wheels that's the only thing I'm seeing otherwise I can't talk I have no reason to that's a sweet ass car little more left on the wheels it's the only thing either way awesome f****** ride dude
Why have you got series 1 bumpers
what rims are those?
18" OZ Futuras, three (3) piece.