[W126 Coupe] dashboard wood trim removal

[Ronny Geenen]

I like to see the pictures!

Ronny Geenen
1987 560 SEC
Glendora, California
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Mark Addison 
  To: Mbcoupes 
  Sent: Sunday, April 06, 2008 12:54 AM
  Subject: [W126 Coupe] dashboard wood trim removal


  Hi SEC people,

  I have been removing all the burl wood trim for refurbishing - I had the center console done and it is magnificent!

  But true to all partial restoration projects - it made the rest look.dull.

  So off I went to remove the other bits.carefully.

  The doors took me a couple of hours with good instructions from members and archives - thanks present and past listers that made those contributions.

  I am now stuck on the two long dash pieces. Even standing on my head as my SEC is a right hand drive car, there are complications.

  Any assist in finding the securing nuts or bolts for these would make my life considerably happier!

  These cars were certainly built for a long life, I am still amazed at the complexity of every DIY project that I have started - these machines are unique.

  I have 2 spare centre consoles (gear selector surround) to suit an SEC and an SEL if anyone has interest other wise I will list them on eBay.

  These were fully refurbished even to matching the grain and using shellac and having a final coating of urethane for the "glass" finish.

  I bought these locally to practice on but in the end decided to track down a furniture restorer with some 50 years of experience.

  He blew me away when I showed him the pieces.he said: "W126 Benz - you will be glad with what I can do with this".

  I was not disappointed. 

   

  I will post some pics of the completed project on a site when the project is done for your interest. 

   

  BR

          Mark 
       
        560SEC '89 euro
       

   



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