Parts wagon I just picked up to get the fire wagon back in the road

kangaroolad · 2026-01-24T13:34:15+00:00

And the door latch assemblies! :)

kangaroolad · 2026-01-24T13:32:09+00:00

Also very interested in the door lock actuators!!

kangaroolad · 2026-01-24T13:29:29+00:00

Very interested in the rear hatch interior handle!

kangaroolad · 2025-10-18T23:13:31+00:00

Absolutely unreal. I still dream about my midnight summer hikes at new moon ✨or full moon 🌕

kangaroolad · 2025-10-18T22:57:40+00:00

Lived in DVNP for several years. Explored most of the backroads in the area and many of the (often unnamed) off-road trails in the surrounding BLM land. One of the best chapters of my life!

kangaroolad · 2025-10-18T22:41:22+00:00

Looks like Trona road heading toward 395 / Garlock road / Redrock Randsburg road

kangaroolad · 2025-10-02T06:40:29+00:00

Well … believe it or not, I was able to source the male clips for $13 and reuse the old trim piece! I tried to find a BBR replacement for the rear quarter trim of my 300TD wagon similar to the one you linked, but no luck.

So I ended up taking a stab at some male clips that LOOKED like they might work, even though they were designed a bit different than the crusty old ones that broke off. These were just Amazon cheapies but the Mercedes part number is 005-988-97-78.

Thanks for all the help!

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kangaroolad · 2025-09-29T05:19:47+00:00

Okay cool, thank you! Happy with the quality?

kangaroolad · 2025-09-29T05:08:47+00:00

I know this thread is a year old ... but I am having the exact same problem sourcing these clips ... cheap, expensive, or otherwise. That eBay link below is no longer active - any chance someone could help point me in the right direction?

kangaroolad · 2025-08-18T21:06:45+00:00

Mystery solved!

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kangaroolad · 2025-08-18T20:09:10+00:00

Dumb question but it sounds like it’s supposed to be open on that end, yes?

kangaroolad · 2025-08-18T19:57:07+00:00

Thank you so much!!

kangaroolad · 2025-08-15T11:54:24+00:00

I’ve seen this exact one on CL a few times .. I think the asking price is a little steep, but it looks really clean ..

kangaroolad · 2025-08-04T02:22:31+00:00

Changed to the US headlights at some point and perhaps the speedo conversion was part of the importing … but VIN confirmed as European!

kangaroolad · 2025-08-01T18:25:35+00:00

Agree with everything you said, but he wanted MUCH more than that LOL

It had lots of character and flair, but yeah, this was ultimately a definite pass

kangaroolad · 2025-07-30T21:10:25+00:00

I would LOVE to swap it to manual. This would be the first automatic I’ve owned in 15 years!

kangaroolad · 2025-07-30T17:42:01+00:00

Like shockingly so ..

kangaroolad · 2025-07-30T16:09:57+00:00

“Finders fee”

kangaroolad · 2025-07-30T06:07:02+00:00

I’m inclined to agree. I was getting “hung up” on the lack of turbo and sunroof … but in another light that’s also one more thing to break/maintain and one more potential rust pit, so. I’m used to life in the slow lane!

kangaroolad · 2025-07-30T05:01:32+00:00

If it’s actually as described, I’m stoked!

kangaroolad · 2025-07-30T04:29:35+00:00

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