🚗 Classic Fault — Mercedes-Benz W113 (1963–1971)
W113 Pagoda body rust in sill and floor areas
💰 Estimated Repair Cost
$2000 – $15000 GBP
Parts and labour estimate
🔧 Tools Required
Welder, full restoration tools
📋 Overview
The W113 Pagoda suffers rust in the sills, floor and rear wheel arch areas. Restoration costs are high.
🩺 Symptoms
- Soft sills when probed
- visible floor perforation
- rust in rear arch inner face
- water in footwells
🔍 Possible Causes
- Age and moisture ingress over 50+ years
- blocked drainage
- poor original underseal
🛠️ Diagnosis Steps
Full rotisserie inspection recommended. Probe all sill sections, floor and bulkhead.
✅ Most Confirmed Fix
Full body restoration
60% of users confirm this fix worked (12 reports)
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