[W126 Coupe] Wood trim removal

[Dick Spellman]

Hi Mark,

The door trim removal is simple enough. Remove the door interior panel 
to have free access to the 7mm nylon nuts that spin on to the studs 
glued to the wood backing.  Release the door handle plastic insert, the 
screw to the metal bucket under the door release and then the plastic 
switch buttons and assembly.

That long piece above the steering lighting, ignition and dash vents is 
fairly easy.

Remove all of the vent venetian blinds (side and center).  Locate the 
one 7mm nut in the side vent and remove.  Remove the Instrument cluster 
and knee bolster.  Disconnect the car battery.  Remove the headlamp 
selector knob (just pulls straight off).  Unscrew the flat nut that 
keeps the headlight switch assembly in the dash.  Search out and remove 
each of the 7mm nylon nuts from the Instrument Cluster opening, reaching 
to the back of the wood veneer to locate.  Remove the (2 or 4-forgotten) 
flat-head phillips screws (something like #4 size) from the center vent 
openings.

Now work the side vent stud clear of the vent hole and carefully lift 
away (or push the studs from behind) from headlamp area, ignition bezel 
(bezel stays attached to the wood) then the thin piece that is just 
squeezed under the center vent openings.

The other side vent requires the venetian blind be removed.  Locate the 
7mm nylon nut.  Remove the glove box insert.  Locate the one (size 4-I 
think) flat-head phillips and remove.  Then gingerly pry the stud clear 
of the vent hole and it's off.

The glove box wood is secured with a combination of screws.  I think 
it's machine screws around the lock itself and flat-head #4's phillips 
on the wood panel passing through the plastic door backing.  Be careful 
when lifting the lock mechanism away as to avoid blowing out the spring 
loaded arm and latch.  Just move the lock away slightly to release the 
wood.  This is all from a long ago bit of work I did and may be flawed 
but, it's the best I can do.  There may be far better detail in the 
cd-rom manual that should be searched.

Keep track of the nuts and make sure the studs are solidly attached to 
the wood backing before re-installing the trim.  I used zip-lock bags 
for individual assemblies and marked the bags to make re-assembly easy 
enough.

Do you have access to my web pages that show the photos?  If not let me 
know and I will try and drop them into adobe format and email them along 
as soon as I can.

Good luck Mark.

Dick

Mark Addison wrote:

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> Hi guys, (especially Dick).

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> I have been through the archives searching out wood trim removal 

> procedures.

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> I have dealt easily with the gear leaver piece and the ash tray area 

> seems easily done.

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> It's the door and long dashboard pieces and glove box that has me a 

> bit concerned.

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> It took me a while to find the capable guy over here in Australia -- 

> 50 years of antique timber matching and restoration.

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> He knew the car and model as soon as he seen the piece. He does not 

> use stain only laminate and shellac tinted to match.

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> The result is stunning but makes the other pieces look sad -- so all 

> pieces are to be done and I will send a digital of the result for the 

> records.

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> Any assist on the timber trim removal would be much appreciated!

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>   Mark Addison

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>   Melbourne.

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