[W126 Coupe] Swapping steering wheels

[Mark Clemence]

Yes, you are correct I was referring to steering wheel swaps.  Mark 

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--- On Thu, 3/19/09, Edward <edward at drakon.us> wrote:


> From: Edward <edward at drakon.us>

> Subject: Re: [W126 Coupe] Swapping steering wheels

> To: "'RONNY GEENEN'" <ronny.geenen at verizon.net>, "'Mercedes Coupes Mailing Lists'" <mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com>

> Date: Thursday, March 19, 2009, 8:46 PM

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> Sent: Thursday, March 19, 2009 3:51 PM

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> Subject: Re: [W126 Coupe] Swapping steering

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> Ronny

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> Glendora, Ca 91740

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> 1987 560 SEC

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> Sent: Thursday, March 19,

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> Subject: Re: [W126 Coupe]

> Swapping steering wheels 

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> Graham: I swapped in the wheel from a 2001 CLK - it was a

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> wheel looks like is is original to the SEC.  The swap

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> about 30 minutes.  Mark 

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> --- On Wed, 3/18/09, Dick Spellman <dick.spellman at gmail.com>

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> > From: Dick Spellman <dick.spellman at gmail.com>

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> > Subject: Re: [W126 Coupe] Swapping steering wheels

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

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> > Date: Wednesday, March 18, 2009, 8:02 PM

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> > Here are a couple of low-res photos I needed for the

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> > insurance policy. They show a MOMO wheel with adapter

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> > that is a direct bolt up replacement to the 126

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> > is smaller and adds to response in steering. The

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> > upper area is somewhat blocked but, not to a point of

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> > Matching the wood trim for shift, wheel and car is a

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> >   Does anybody have views on the pros and

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> > stock steering wheel of a 1985 500 SEC for a newer

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> > wheel of a 124 series vehicle?

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> >   Does anyone have instructions for this

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> >   After driving my '95 E320 wagon,

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> > steering wheel from a river barge when I drive my

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> >   Thanks for all your help.

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> >   Graham Holmes

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