Engine compartment:

• Plugged hole (!) in block
• Replaced chain tensioner O-rings
• Adjusted valves
• Repaired/replaced AC system (massive problems)
• Installed AC drier overtemp fan switch
• Replaced heater valve O-rings
• Replaced radiator hoses (3)
• Replaced water pump and associated seals
• Filled pitting on thermostat housing with epoxy
• Rebuilt fuel pump
• Replaced all rubber fuel lines
• Sealed carburetor vacuum leaks
• Restored separate fog light function
• New carburetor secondary throttle diaphragms

Body:

• Added seals to hardtop
• Repaired inoperative rear window
• Repaired marker lights
• Installed used door weather seals
• Installed old power antenna from SL
• Installed used inter-window seals
• Installed used rear side window seals
• Replaced axle shafts with used (due to split CV boots)
• Replaced brake hoses, rebuilt frozen caliper
• Patched broken wing window regulator

Cabin:

• Cleaned and lubricated window switches
• Restored wiring to front dome light
• Glued headliner material over exposed metal on upper windshield rail
• Washed all carpets and seats
• Brazed broken catch on driver's seat bottom
• Painted discolored sunvisors
• Cleaned and lubed seat tracks
• Repaired seatback vacuum lock system
• Replaced driver's door courtesy switch
• Cleaned and lubed clock, repaired fusible link. Later replaced with Quartz model.
• Repaired heating/AC cutover switch, which fixed blower
• Lubed heater levers and cables
• Glued and painted shattered kick-panel speaker covers
• Glued shattered window switch panel
• Replaced driver's kick panel with used part
• Replaced missing driver map pocket with used part
• Repaired broken passenger map pocket
• Repaired turn signal detents
• Repaired rear armrest mechanism

Still broken:

• Carburetors!
• Carburetor heat risers
• Windshield washer pump (leaks)
• Chrome trim on hardtop
• Dents in hardtop
• Hardtop rain seals
• Hardtop window defroster discombobulated
• Rear dome light discombobulated
• Power steering leaks
• Rusty trunk floor

Enhancements to come(?):

• Cruise control from later 280C

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