[W126 Coupe] dash cover

[Jonathan Hodgman]

Ike,
It would be a quite the task to take the dash out.  I would recommend
taking Many digital pictures while taking the dash apart.  If you do,
it would be an Ideal time to replace the vacuum elements!

I know there are companies out there that you send your dash to, they
take a mold and re-manufacture another.  If I remember correctly that
was cheaper then getting a new one from MB.

Jonathan


On Apr 2, 2005 9:05 PM, I House <tiger80 at mindspring.com> wrote:
> It's funny you should know the original owner had installed a Coverlay since
> my interior shop assures me no one will know!  I guess the AVERAGE guy
> wouldn't know but a SEC'er would.  (chuckle)  Paul, I rarely get out to
> SoCal but I'll keep it in mind.  And Richard, what about getting the
> original dash recovered?  Some of the vendors in the back of Hemmings
> guarantee their replacement molded dash material covering will never, ever
> crack no matter what.  Thoughts?  And how hard would it be to take out the
> dash?
> 
> Ike
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Shayegan, Richard [mailto:mbcoupes-bounces at mbcoupes.com] On Behalf Of
> Shayegan, Richard
> Sent: Saturday, April 02, 2005 5:19 PM
> To: Mercedes Coupes Mailing Lists
> Subject: RE: [W126 Coupe] dash cover
> 
> Just to let you all know, I've been told by the parts manager at the MB
> Classic Center that you'd be wise to get a replacement dash sooner rather
> than later as they won't be easy to get for many more years.
> Richard
> 
>    _____
> 
> From: mbcoupes-bounces at mbcoupes.com on behalf of Paul Samarin
> Sent: Sat 4/2/2005 5:54 PM
> To: Mercedes Coupes Mailing Lists
> Subject: Re: [W126 Coupe] dash cover
> Hi, Ike!  The prior owner of my car also installed one of these, and
> not perfectly either.  Nevertheless, I've lived with it for a couple of
> years and replacing it is way down on my priorities list.  You're more
> than welcome to have a look anytime you're in So. Cal.
> 
> Paul
> 
> On Apr 2, 2005, at 12:27 PM, <eurotech1 at charter.net> wrote:
> 
> > Hey Ike,
> >
> >   The second owner of my 500SEC had installed a Coverlay dash cover at
> > some point (the car was originally from Orlando) but the Coverlay is
> > cracked too. Personally, I would have replaced the dash, and that is
> > what I plan on doing eventually. The "to do" list on my car is
> > becoming a restoration project. Oh well, it'll be worth it when it's
> > finished, I suppose.
> >
> >                          Later,
> >                          Chris
> > ============================================================
> >> From: "I House" <tiger80 at mindspring.com>
> >> Date: 2005/04/02 Sat PM 01:05:45 EST
> >> To: "'Mercedes Coupes Mailing Lists'" <mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com>
> >> Subject: [W126 Coupe] dash cover
> >>
> >> Hello all.
> >>
> >> What is the consensus of the group regarding a ?glued-on? plastic dash
> >> cover vs. the time and trouble to remove the dash and have it
> >> recovered?
> 
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