phazotron:
The car of my dreams is w220 s class (1999-2006). Classic and timeless design.

Wrong assertion.

The most timeless and classic S classe are WW126 and W140. These are true mercedes S klasse

fishing:
This is what it looks like now.

Wish I had the before pix.

pls can u share contact. Very nice job. Really good wish u have a pre transformation pic.

Alloysius
0803 401 2024

phazotron:
The car of my dreams is w220 s class (1999-2006). Classic and timeless design.

Imagine being behind the wheels of this one

Shagati:
This will be a slow burning one unfortunately.
Not enough time (and $$$) available like in the past.

Enough excuses! So what do we have here?

Let's start with the equipment and specs as she left the factory in August 1995.
Princetom1, she needs a name; what do we call her?

Well done sir. I really admire your efforts.

My salute goes out to every car 'juggernaut' that's made the thread an interesting discovery so far.
Mr. Gazzuzz, Mr. Egunmogaji, Mr. Lexus (I've been getting called that name recently lol), Mr. Lungwun, Mr. Bank, Mr. Dumo, to mention a few.

@ Oga Gazzuzz
I didn't know there was a name for what u advised me against about a year ago. I kept hearing ur voice reading the different definitions and explanations of 'demeanour' into my ears.

*spreads mat inside the thread*

Shagati:

Finished product.
You can see a near perfect reflection of the Triumph Speed Triple in the first pic

Very nice!
If u don't mind me asking, what was ur overall experience owning the car?
I missed out on a nice looking one few days back. The cylinder head had a crack in and I thought of taking the risk. The owner sold it off for around 400k naira while I was still trying to get the 'bill' approved by 'senate'
I keep imagining my fingers on the paddle shifters till now

DrDre1:

Well done sir. I really admire your efforts.

My salute goes out to every car 'juggernaut' that's made the thread an interesting discovery so far.
Mr. Gazzuzz, Mr. Egunmogaji, Mr. Lexus (I've been getting called that name recently lol), Mr. Lungwun, Mr. Bank, Mr. Dumo, to mention a few.

@ Oga Gazzuzz
I didn't know there was a name for what u advised me against about a year ago. I kept hearing ur voice reading the different definitions and explanations of 'demeanour' into my ears.

*spreads mat inside the thread*

Till the Mr Lexus sues you for. Copyright infringement

kingreign:


Till the Mr Lexus sues you for. Copyright infringement

Not on Nairaland and neither for business and/or profit purposes. It's a friend that won't let me be cos of a recent acquisition

DrDre1:

Very nice!
If u don't mind me asking, what was ur overall experience owning the car?

Very good. Apart from one ignition coil replaced and some suspension work, ownership was trouble free.

DrDre1:

I missed out on a nice looking one few days back. The cylinder head had a crack in and I thought of taking the risk. The owner sold it off for around 400k naira

Wonder why I am never around when these kind of deals go down

Shagati:

Very good. Apart from one ignition coil replaced and some suspension work, ownership was trouble free.


Wonder why I am never around when these kind of deals go down

That's encouraging. Don't rue the missed chance so much. The deal didn't go down in Nigeria
I'd be on the look out from now on though. That missed one still pains me

Oga Shagati, any updates to wet our beaks with?

dumo1:
Oga Shagati, any updates to wet our beaks with?

Might do a headliner replacement tomorrow if I'm in the mood.

Will change the grey headliner and pillar lining to black to match the leather.
Help with some pictures of black headliners if you can.

Thanks

Shagati:

Will change the grey headliner and pillar lining to black to match the leather.
Help with some pictures of black headliners if you can.
Thanks

Like this

Shagati:

Might do a headliner replacement tomorrow if I'm in the mood.

Will change the grey headliner and pillar lining to black to match the leather.
Help with some pictures of black headliners if you can.

Thanks

Oga mi i don't know much about headliners o! I be novice, i dey learn work from una feet.

Brief update
Dropped Adolf off for interior work (roof liner and parcel shelf) and possible painting today. Gazzuzz, we are using your boy.

Don't know what colour the parcel shelf was before but it is now a sun burnt pink!

Shagged current grey roof liner.
Filthy and sagging on all sides
The pic doesn't do justice to the sorry state

Dismantling in earnest
Fabric will be supplied tomorrow and should take a day and a half to install.
Some of the filth and sag can be seen in this pic
Chosen replacement colour is black

Refer to previously indicated black sample a few posts back. Hope it turns out as good.

Some more interior

Body prep in progress.
Sorry for the not too descriptive pictures

Shagati:
Brief update
Dropped Adolf off for interior work (roof liner and parcel shelf) and possible painting today. Gazzuzz, we are using your boy.

Don't know what colour the parcel shelf was before but it is now a sun burnt pink!

Why did you drop the last name? Adolf should also be a Hitler..........

Lexusgs430:


Why did you drop the last name? Adolf should also be a Hitler..........

Why go as far as 'East' Germany?
There is Wabara or is it Wagbara?

What the roof board looks like.
Who would have thunk it?

2nd pic is the stripped roof

Some more boring body sanding pics
Dumo1 (Monitor-in-chief) come and see updates now o
Ehen!

Shagati:
Some more boring body sanding pics
Dumo1 (Monitor-in-chief) come and see updates now o
Ehen!

Present Sir. what color scheme are we going with Sensei ?

Mehn. I hope this paint job will be good quality !

Shagati:
Some more boring body sanding pics
Dumo1 (Monitor-in-chief) come and see updates now o
Ehen!

deathwing:
Mehn. I hope this paint job will be good quality !

Me too o!! but Oga Shagati doesn't just use any how person to do such a job. The person's CV must be highly placed and come from oga at the top.

dumo1:

Present Sir. what color scheme are we going with Sensei ?

It is a surprise. As at Sunday, choice was to keep original colour. That has changed twice since then

deathwing:
Mehn. I hope this paint job will be good quality !

Fingers crossed

dumo1:

Me too o!! but Oga Shagati doesn't just use any how person to do such a job. The person's CV must be highly placed and come from oga at the top.

Issokay na

Kudos Oga mi
I hail

alien1:
Kudos Oga mi
I hail

Howdy Bro?

Shagati:


Howdy Bro?

Am good at my end here, following this thread with keen interest.
Thanks for putting this up