[W126 Coupe] peeling woodwork/radios/speakers

[Axel Wulff]

The MB Quart 6.5" woofers also fit the doors on the late cars very well.

I got a set of PCE 164 woofers and added them to the PCE 210 (4" in dash and 
the tweeter element in the doors).

Provides a welcome boost to the lower octaves, though not much below 60 HZ.



Regards,
Axel J. Wulff
610-731-5453 Cellular
610-572-4611 Home






>From: "Richard Hogarth" <R_Hogarth at Foundrycove.com>

>Reply-To: Mercedes Coupes Mailing Lists <mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com>

>To: "'Mercedes Coupes Mailing Lists'" <mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com>

>Subject: Re: [W126 Coupe] peeling woodwork/radios/speakers

>Date: Sat, 5 May 2007 21:53:20 -0500

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>Does anyone have a source for the Braun/ADS 6" woofers with the trapezoidal

>(pincushion) basket that fits the front doors in a 560sel

>-RPH

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>-----Original Message-----

>From: mbcoupes-bounces at mbcoupes.com [mailto:mbcoupes-bounces at mbcoupes.com]

>On Behalf Of Dick Spellman

>Sent: Saturday, May 05, 2007 9:14 AM

>To: Mercedes Coupes Mailing Lists

>Subject: Re: [W126 Coupe] peeling woodwork

>

>Hi Alec:

>

>Well you have the 500euro and if the SEC is in nice condition, why not

>keep it for 20 more years?  At least that was my attitude when I started

>on the SEC's.  I use MB in-line 6 cylinder sedans for daily drivers and

>just keep the SEC for sunny days.  Anyway, Gorilla is a brand of

>urethane glue that's fairly common at US stores.  The Becker Radio can

>be completely repaired and updated if you like the original radio.

>Steve Nirvig has a lot of information on Becker's on web pages he

>maintains for MB.  Send a MBCoupe email with subject Becker and perhaps

>Steve will reply if he's lurking on the net.

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>A lot of coupe types have changed receivers, amplifiers, speakers etc as

>I have on all but one MB.  It's a matter of taste and a function of

>costs and effort to fix the Becker gear and it's independent amplifiers

>vs. just buying an after-market gear and re-wiring the whole car.

>

>Take care and enjoy your SEC.

>

>Dick

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>.Divov wrote:

> > Hey Dick,

> > What a great web page!

> > Photos not fuzzy at all.

> > You did a great job on your interior.

> > I was thinking of a quick fix in situ but your article has inspired me

> > to do a proper job.

> > I am blessed in that my car has been "mothered" all its life and spent

> > very little time in the sun so I have none of the problems you faced

> > on your restoration.

> > (Dash cracking, hood lining etc). African sun I guess must be like

> > your Arizona or Texas sun - darn harsh!

> > Other than the veneer starting to lift, my interior is still mint

> > original condition. Even the leather looks like new and free of any

> > cracks or discolouring.

> > I always look at other SEC's and a sure sign of spending too much of

> > their life in the sun is evident from the piping on the rear head

> > rests going all wobbly.

> > My pipings are all still dead straight as my car always lives in a

> > garage all the time and when it is rarely parked outside, say on a

> > trip, then I cover the whole interior with a space blanket. (aluminium

> > foil blanket) plus these front & rear windscreen sun shields.

> > I am somewhat surprised that the veneer is lifting on my molly-coddled

> > car?

> > You are probably the right guy to ask my next question.

> > The car still has its original Becker Mexico radio / tape. It has a

> > quirk in that the memory doesn't work anymore and after switching off

> > the car and restarting, I have to reprogram all the pre-selected

> > stations. Also, upon restarting the volume is on full blast. Any ideas?

> > Regards

> > Alec D

> > 84 500SEC Euro

> >

> > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dick Spellman" 

><spell.yy at verizon.net>

> > To: "Mercedes Coupes Mailing Lists" <mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com>

> > Sent: Friday, May 04, 2007 3:19 PM

> > Subject: Re: [W126 Coupe] peeling woodwork

> >

> >

> >> Hi Alec:

> >>

> >> I've done 2 MB dashes where I've just repaired the lifting as you

> >> describe on sedans.  I tried just doing the minor fix with wood in

> >> place and this has never held up for more than 6 months or so.  Next

> >> time the weather shifts hot to cold or visa versa the pieces start

> >> lifting once again and often in new places.

> >>

> >> Removing that long piece with the ignition surround and headlamp

> >> bezel is not too bad.  I'll include the link to my fuzzy photos of my

> >> dash work that may help.  If you go the route of removal and repair,

> >> clamping just requires a strong piece of wood or metal as a backing

> >> so the wood strip is held straight and square.  I'd use a dozen

> >> spring loaded clamps to set the piece with fresh urethane (gorilla)

> >> glue.  Make sure you wipe it clean on the finish surfaces and use

> >> some protection where the clamp teeth meet the finished side.

> >>

><http://mysite.verizon.net/vze2mwm9/mercedes380secinteriorrestoration/id7.ht

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> >> dash

> >> <http://mysite.verizon.net/vze2mwm9/> index to the rest

> >> Regards and yes some classical or jazz music helps!

> >>

> >> Dick

> >> Divov wrote:

> >>> Hi Dick,

> >>> It is the very thin veneer on the dash stuck on to an alloy base.

> >>> Of course, where it is still stuck (the majority of the area still)

> >>> it doesn't want to come off & I'm afraid to break it.

> >>> Also, even if I got it off, there is nowhere to attach any clamps.

> >>> It is lifting around the key hole & a few other places.

> >>> I have visions of squirting some epoxy behind with a syringe or

> >>> something and then sitting there applying pressure for 20 minutes

> >>> till the glue sets....

> >>> Mindless pursuit.

> >>> I had better put on some nice soothing classical music!

> >>> No easy fix?

> >>>

> >>> Alec

> >>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dick Spellman"

> >>> <spell.yy at verizon.net>

> >>> To: "Mercedes Coupes Mailing Lists" <mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com>

> >>> Sent: Friday, May 04, 2007 1:20 AM

> >>> Subject: Re: [W126 Coupe] peeling woodwork

> >>>

> >>>

> >>>> Divov wrote:

> >>>>> The veneer on my dash is starting to lift in places.

> >>>>> Before I climb in with super glue or epoxy, I figure I should

> >>>>> rather ask advice from other members who have been down this road.

> >>>>> Help please!

> >>>>> Alec D.

> >>>>>

>------------------------------------------------------------------------

> >>>>>

> >>>>>

> >>>>>

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> >>>> Hi Divov:

> >>>>

> >>>> The best way requires that you remove the wood trim from the car

> >>>> first. Then use urethane glue following the container directions

> >>>> and clamp overnight.  Wipe off any excess that expands from the

> >>>> glue joints before it drys.  Wear protective gloves and place in a

> >>>> well ventilated area during the cure process.

> >>>>

> >>>> Should last many years.

> >>>>

> >>>> Regards,

> >>>>

> >>>> Dick

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