Yep, those darn moderators must be out to lunch again.

Every piece of wood on my 1985 300SD is showing signs of cracking.

I have noticed the wood seems to crack sooner on most gasoline MB models.

There is a fellow in Florida, I believe, who will refinish these pieces at a reasonable cost.

I think I may have the link somewhere if you're interested..........

The cheapest local I have found is $500.00 for the three piece dash, and $200.00 for the shifter panel.

http://www.heritagewoodworks.com/Mercedes.htm


Don't know anything about them.

Let us know what you find out.

Wood is meant to be refinished, not replaced. Find a competent woodworker in your town and have them work on some extra pieces from a junkyard find. Shouldn't cost too much, I hope. I've got to have my center console piece done at some point in the near future.

There's a local wrecker who is asking $500+ for a very good (used) center console insert

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-justin

1987 300TD, 1987 300TD
2008 R32, 2000 Passat Wagon

Post #6 is the cheapest local refinish cost I could find.

I will not put down what price they want for the door wood.

Tried that with one of the best. Problem is to get the kind of finish MB puts on it from the factory, without dust ect. You need to spray it in a complete dust free booth with a super high quality spray gun. No you can't get that finish with a spray can, if you do your eyes are not that good. Said wood is a veneer, so you can't sand it much. Stripping it with a heat gun seems to work the best, just don't burn it.

I have been toying with the idea of saying screw it and doing it like a Rolls I saw. Replace the veneer with another and just put 10 perfect coats of varnish on it. I need to do something because my wood sucks, and spending $2,500 on new wood is going to suck more.

I replaced the center console wood in my broker's SDL last year, $350 from the dealer.

I work for someone who does this professionally, trust me when I say he is the best, I'm not the only one who says this.

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2016 Corvette Stingray 2LT
1969 280SE
2023 Ram 1500
2007 Tiara 3200

When I made the zebrawood panel for my 3-gauge panel, I finished the wood in my garage, putting on multiple coats of Varathane with a small brush. As you might expect, it turned out pretty half-a$$. Fortunately, the panel (replaced the ashtray, you may remember) is down where it doesn't show and the gauges take up most of the space. Doing a really good job on wood for a location that's in clear view must be a challenge.

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"Buster" in the '95

Our all-Diesel family
1996 E300D (W210) . .338,000 miles Wife's car
2005 E320 CDI . . 113,000 miles My car
Santa Rosa population 176,762 (2022)
Total. . . . . . . . . . . . 627,762
"Oh lord won't you buy me a Mercedes Benz."
-- Janis Joplin, October 1, 1970

Performance Products for Benz.......zebrano wood......see link.....

http://www.performanceproducts4benz.com/productpage.aspx?pid=111631&name=Interior+Wood+Upgrades

they list all of the individual pieces seperately........with prices......

SB

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Diesels:
'85 300D, "Max, Blue Benz", 155K, 27.0 MPG
'84 190D 2.2, "Eva, Brown Benz", 142K, 40.2 MPG
'77 240D (parts car)
'67 Eicher ES 202 Tractor "Otto" (2cyl, Air Cooled, 30HP)
Gassers:
'94 Ford F-150, "Henry", 170K (300 Six) 17.5 MPG
'85 190E 2.3, 148K....Parts Car
'58 Dodge W300M Powerwagon (Flat Fenders) Less than 10 MPG

Might try Mid Tenn Euro Parts 1-800-548-4727 (www.unlimitedautoparts.com) but call and ask for Jim, he is in Manchester TN, 1/2 between Nashville and Chatannooga on 1-24, great to deal with has numerous, 123 and big bodies.
Ron Moore