[W126 Coupe] hood interchange

[Markus Meyer]

Not sure if my previous post came through or not, but yes, you can do it.  Read here:
 
http://www.benzworld.org/forums/w126-s-se-sec-sel-sd-sdl-class/1293112-sec-bonnet-sel.html?highlight=SEC+hood+SEL

Markus Meyer
mfm at meyerprobateproperties.com
www.meyerprobateproperties.com
Meyer Probate & Properties, LLC
484-919-9762



-------- Original Message --------
Subject: Re: [W126 Coupe] hood interchange
From: Mister McGoo <eelploot at hotmail.com>
Date: Thu, January 10, 2008 12:29 pm
To: Mercedes Coupes Mailing Lists <mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com>

In addition, you'd have to change the front cross-member assemblies, headlight assemblies and likely the inner fenders (& wheel arches) as well.  I imagine it would be a huge body job.  If anyone has done this, please share a photo with everyone.  An SEL with an SEC front would be really interesting.
 
-Bellamy

Date: Thu, 10 Jan 2008 06:54:58 -0700
From: mfm at meyerprobateproperties.com
To: mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com
Subject: Re: [W126 Coupe] hood interchange

Yes and no.  You can't just do the parts you listed.  To do so, you also need to swap the front fenders and possibly the bumper if you want it to look cleaner (there's a divet in the SEL bumper to accomodate the lower hanging grille compared to an SEC).  If you do the complete "front clip" (fenders, hood, grille) it can be done.  Lining things up is very important and from what I've read, not the easiest thing in the world to get to look 100% right.

Markus Meyer
mfm at meyerprobateproperties.com
www.meyerprobateproperties.com
Meyer Probate & Properties, LLC
484-919-9762

-------- Original Message --------
Subject: [W126 Coupe] hood interchange
From: johnny quick <n709c at hotmail.com>
Date: Thu, January 10, 2008 8:18 am
To: <mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com>

Gentlemen, can a sec hood and grill be swapped onto an sel without any modifications?
Thanks.
                   John

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