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Indeed, on page 3 of the Fall 1980 issue of the C.S. Coupe Newsletter, there's a mention of the prevalence of rear shock tower failures. This is on vehicles no older than 12 years so to paraphrase a computer-related joke on data loss: There are two kinds of coupe owners, those that have suffered...

I found out the hard way that good grounds are essential. I had a 1983 MB 300SD with the 5-cylinder turbocharged Diesel engine. I thought it might have a poor ground as the starter would intermittently not work at all so I took the ground strap off the starter to clean it and add another when I...

I've never seen this, but then my Coupe experience is very limited. I can see it was easy for the factory to spray the body color and leave it at that, but then this was a top-end car so they took the extra effort. It would make the location stand out a bit. Not many Coupes at this age haven't...

Some of that green is probably reflected light from cedars above, and I'm sure there's some algae in the water as well. The Texas Hill Country is quite a ways from the Rio Grande.

Beware of fake ads on the internet, there are many. But according to this post, there was a BMW dealer that used that line with less provocative photos. https://www.aston-martin.com/2013/02/24/ad-for-used-aston-martins-fake-or-real/

I learned on an Oxy/Acetylene rig and used that for years repairing VW beetles. But I had to leave my big tanks behind when I moved across the country. I tried a MIG welder but didn't use it enough to really get the hang of it though the power for thicker metal was nice. I sold it and switched...

Here's a link for that product for those of us on this side of the pond. Here it is in plain text. " https://www.amazon.com/BLACK-DECKER-Decker-Ka900E-Sanders/dp/B000XG3ORW/ref=sr_1_1 " I have this one from Eastwood.com. It's smaller and thus can fit in tight spaces a bit better, but I'll...

Plain water under 2 Bar pressure (atmospheric +1) will boil at 120°C. Adding coolant will raise that temperature some depending on the mix and the product. A 90° thermostat should open at the design temperature, but the capacity of the cooling system and load on the engine will determine what...

Congratulations and welcome. I bought my US version 1970 2800CS back in 2014 on Maui. After moving households twice over 4648 miles my car is still in storage waiting for a new garage to be built. But along the way I've learned a lot here and have collected most of the parts I'll need so that...

On the few occasions in the past when I've asked local tire places about putting tubes in tires for various reasons, I have always gotten a blank stare. It's certainly a rare thing these days. Because I was moving off island shortly after buying my E9, I ordered a tube to put in the tire on my...

It looks like that change was from October 1973 onwards so since my July 1970 carbs still had the original leather accelerator pump cups, which were also recommended for replacement, I'm pretty sure my carbs don't have the new improved vent chimney. I'll have to pull out the photos I took while...

Ooh, I like it. My car was/is Chamonix but this is tempting. Tri-stage paint! This is not the blank white of Alpine white and the pearl/metallic helps show off the curves nicely. Too bad I already bought new paint, actually '64-'68 GM Ermine-Cameo White, a single-stage paint that better matches...

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I'll add my own two bits to your story. Trying to run down a poor running issue, I took my Zeniths apart, cleaned them, and installed new gaskets. The car ran well during the next few months but I didn't drive it much because I was packing and then moving to Texas. After arrival, I'd start it...

Here's a how-to use the Hoppy video.

Nine years ago, I did.

Fuel injection can deliver superior fuel control over carbs, but early FI systems are quite old now and can be expensive and difficult to repair as it's hard to find people with the knowledge and parts are scarce and expensive. Original Zenith or aftermarket carbs can easily be rebuilt but a are...

We call those die grinders this side of the pond. I have an electric Craftsman version but they also come in pneumatic versions. They are high-speed like a Dremel but are more powerful. You will still go through cutters, but the tool should last for a long time, unlike the more delicate Dremel...

Some people have recommended using some dry ice on the panels to chill the undercoating which makes it brittle and easier to chip off. Be sure to have some ventilation, CO2 is heavy and will displace oxygen.

I've also found that helping your neighbors with their maintenance issues is helpful in keeping good relationships. In my youth, I was quite messy with a number of VWs and upset several neighbors which caused some mild blowback. Now my house is in a neighborhood with an HOA, but fortunately...