[V8] What to do?

[Kneale Brownson]

I just sold a Mercedes 250SEC that's been rusting away in my barn 
lean-to for nearly 40 years to Gullwing Motor Cars 
https://www.gullwingmotorcars.com/  rather than scrap it.  I'm cleaning 
out my barn so I can sell the property and would not have time to part 
out anything.

On 7/5/2017 9:37 PM, radek at uniserve.com wrote:
> Hello all;
>
> I am at a crossroads of sorts, hoping to tap into group wisdom.
>
> First, some background.  My project car is a 1991 V8Q 5-speed, pearl 
> white.  I bought it in 2002 and drove it for a couple of years until 
> fuel lines started leaking.  It also needed a timing belt, so I put it 
> aside in the garage "until I find the time."
>
> I got a running 1992 and kept the motor for a 4.2 swap.  Bought 
> crankshaft holder, camshaft disks, as well as other assorted tools and 
> parts, including brand new UFO disks and everything needed for a 
> t-belt job.  Never found the time to do it, though.
>
> Some three years ago the car had to be rolled out of the garage to 
> make space for a lift.  It spent three humid Eastern Canadian winters 
> outside.  Today, I put it on the lift, looked underneath and nearly 
> cried.  So much rust!  All fuel and brake lines are disintegrating.  
> Same for the fuel tank.  I'm not sure if I can even remove the rear 
> subframe without breaking the studs off the body.
>
> It never crossed my mind that I might not revive the car. However, 
> after looking at the underbody today, I'm starting to doubt myself.  
> I'm not sure if I have the strength and time required to do the 
> restoration.
>
> My kids tell me to do a part-out, save the transmission, differential, 
> perhaps stuff for a manual swap for someone. Really, I don't know what 
> to think anymore.  Perhaps one of you guys will have some ideas.  At 
> least I got a chance to vent my frustration, thanks for listening.
>
> Radek.
>
>
>
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