[W126 Coupe] hood interchange

[Edward Chin]

Hey guys, I actually had that done to my SEL.

I've posted pictures at
http://www.benzworld.org/forums/w126-s-se-sec-sel-sd-sdl-class/1293112-sec-b
onnet-sel.html#post2700489

BTW, my front fenders, cross member, and hood are still for sale for anyone
who wants to attempt it.

Regards,

Eddie

-----Original Message-----
From: mbcoupes-bounces at mbcoupes.com [mailto:mbcoupes-bounces at mbcoupes.com]
On Behalf Of Markus Meyer
Sent: Thursday, January 10, 2008 10:22 AM
To: Mercedes Coupes Mailing Lists
Subject: Re: [W126 Coupe] hood interchange

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-b
onnet-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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