Steve H Posted January 1 Hi all, I was inspired by the thread in the “general automotive” section of this forum. Kurt W. has a thread about sacrilege and blasphemy to Mercedes Benz cars that might offend purists. Here’s mine! This is a about a 10-12 year old build. I started with the Tamiya Mercedes 500sl kit. The chassis is a modified Monogram pro stock Camaro piece. The motor is the 492 Ford from the Tbird pro stock kits. The Mercedes interior was modified to fit the chassis, motor is wired and plumbed, posable steering. Wheels and tires from the Hays Tbird kit, parts box blower and manifold. Sorry, don’t remember all the details of the build. I do remember that I test fit for the entire build, and somehow in final assembly the front end is about 2 scale inches higher than I wanted. I think it’s a front windshield issue, but I left it alone... Hope you enjoy it Cheers, Steve I wish I polished my paint jobs back then.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alan barton Posted January 1 That should be offensive enough for the purists! Me, I really enjoy the conservative approach to a radical project. Your engine plumbing is very impressive! Cheers Alan Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spottedlaurel Posted January 1 Love it! By coincidence, I was pondering whether a Monogram pro-street/stock chassis would fit under the Tamiya Mercedes S600, once I've used its V12 engine for another project. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mattilacken Posted January 1 Beautiful work! As said before plumbing looks very good! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TransAmMike Posted January 1 That is sooooo cool, and wow the engine. Beautiful work Steve? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Steve H Posted January 2 14 hours ago, Spottedlaurel said: Love it! By coincidence, I was pondering whether a Monogram pro-street/stock chassis would fit under the Tamiya Mercedes S600, once I've used its V12 engine for another project. Hi Nigel! Thank you sir. I can’t remember how much modification was needed on the chassis, but I don’t recall it being too dramatic. I look forward to seeing that build when you get to it. All the best for 2021 Cheers, Steve Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Steve H Posted January 2 14 hours ago, alan barton said: That should be offensive enough for the purists! Me, I really enjoy the conservative approach to a radical project. Your engine plumbing is very impressive! Cheers Alan Thank you Allen, always appreciate your comments. 10 hours ago, dave branson said: great build Thank you Dave. 10 hours ago, Mattilacken said: Beautiful work! As said before plumbing looks very good! Hello Anton, that is one of my most detailed motors, I have done a handful more since then that are similar, but I don’t always do the full wire and plumbing. 9 hours ago, TransAmMike said: That is sooooo cool, and wow the engine. Beautiful work Steve? Hi Mike, Thanks for the compliment sir. This was inspired by a pro street Mercedes from the “Tubs” issue of SAE waayyyyyy back, issue #75 if I recall. I thought the same thing when I saw that build, super cool. It’s fun to do something different once in a while... 4 hours ago, PappyD340 said: SWEET, well done! Hello Larry !! Always nice to hear from you, I appreciate your feedback. Cheers, Steve Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
grodudulle77 Posted January 2 Awesome build, i really like the color !! ?? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
89AKurt Posted January 8 Thank you for letting me know you posted this! I thought it was really well done, and it's different. Doing a project like this is constant trial and error fitment. Have to ask, isn't it something like a 700SL now? ? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
doorsovdoon Posted January 9 I bet that thing would be a monster to drive! Looks amazing! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Steve H Posted January 11 On 1/9/2021 at 7:58 AM, doorsovdoon said: I bet that thing would be a monster to drive! Looks amazing! Hi Gareth !! Thank you sir. A really fun monster though, think of the heads you’d turn... Cheers, Steve Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Steve H Posted January 11 On 1/8/2021 at 1:20 PM, 89AKurt said: Thank you for letting me know you posted this! I thought it was really well done, and it's different. Doing a project like this is constant trial and error fitment. Have to ask, isn't it something like a 700SL now? ? Hi Kurt, thanks for having a look. Usually I’m pretty thorough with the test fitting, something slipped through the cracks on this one, but still happy with it overall. 700SL sounds about right!! Keep up the fantastic work on your Subaru! Cheers, Steve Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
doorsovdoon Posted January 11 8 hours ago, Steve H said: Hi Gareth !! Thank you sir. A really fun monster though, think of the heads you’d turn... Cheers, Steve It would be worth the Tinnitus! xD Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
slusher Posted January 12 Amazing work on your beautiful Mercedes Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
