[W126 Coupe] center console cover, bottom

[flakeymail-benz at yahoo.com]

I'm curious about how to refinish - the wood looks intact, unlike the  
plastic within which the wood is entombed.   I suppose I could epoxy  
the shift plate seal back on, but I certainly see why they changed  
that to be separate piece.   Plastic hold down rails are intact, the  
wood notch on the leading edge that catches the little tray forward  
of the shifter was broken but seems to holding well with epoxy.

thanks,
alex

On Mar 1, 2007, at 3:18 PM, Dick Spellman wrote:


> Alex:

>

> The center console trim new is expensive and comes in either  

> burlwood or zebrano finish.  Also the year of your car from the  

> photo is an early model where the rubber shift plate seal is  

> integral to the wood (glued/stapled in place).  The newer version  

> has a raised plastic lip that is depressed into tab holders on the  

> shift gate itself.

>

> If you find the replacement cost too expensive.  I can tell you  

> that with a good deal of patience that wood in your SEC can be  

> fully restored from the looks of the picture.  Are the plastic hold  

> down rails on the bottom still intact?  I'll look up the part  

> number on epc in a minute.

>

> Dick

> flakeymail-benz at yahoo.com wrote:

>> Is the right name for this part the center console cover,  

>> bottom?   Anyone have a part number or know where to get one?

>> The plate that holds the window switches and surrounds the gear  

>> selector.  I disassembled it to clean it up but if its not too  

>> dear i'd like to pop a new one in.

>>

>> thanks,

>> alex

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