I found a nearly perfect blue interior off of a 90 300SE that i'll be putting into my 300SD. During the process, I'll have different parts of the interior apart. What should I do as far as maintenance and mods go? Already I know the following should be done:

-Replace the climate control pods
-Remove and clean the evaporator
-Rewire the speakers


What else?

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Jason

00 Subaru Legacy (fun wagon)
96 Nissan Sentra (disavowed)
82 300SD (garage queen, will run again hopefully)
87 300DT (Gone: 10/15/2010)

You might want to consider increaseing the soundproofing in the cabin floor areas. There are some good inexpensive ways available. As well as some expensive ones.

I second that. Dynamat or some similar product goes a long way in reducing interior noise. Put it wherever you can afford it. RT

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When all else fails, vote from the rooftops!
84' Mercedes Benz 300D Anthracite/black, 171K
03' Volkswagen Jetta TDI blue/black, 93K
93' Chevrolet C2500HD ExCab 6.5TD, Two-tone blue, 252K

I would reccomend E-dead, from elemental designs. Only 1$ a sq ft, and also comes in a nice liquid paint on form.
-Zach

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1978 240D Auomatic
Custom Charcoal Gray, Navy MB tex, kenwood/Elemental/Boston/Aura sound,
Shaved antenna and emblems.

1990 Lincoln Town Car, Sleeper/Strip car in progress, 17.75@77mph.

Yeah once you have the carpet up you might as well add the sound deadener never can have too much of it.

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1989 560 SEC, 118,000
1983 300sdt, 240.000

Take some digital pictures for your buddies here to follow along if "they" get lucky enough to find a new interior for their old Benz's....

If you don't already know this place, here is where you can buy new pods....
http://www.autoluxmbz.com/

...

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'87 924S
'81 280SEL

Sold ->

81 300SD -
93 300E w/ 3.2
85 300D-
79 300SD
82 300CD
83 300CD - CA
87 190E 5 spd
87 Porsche 924S

"..I'll take a simple "C" to "G" and feel brand new about it..."

spray some grease on metal areas exposed to moisture.

Try POR-15 instead. Hard as nails and lasts much longer than grease.

Regards

Run-Em
1983 300SD- aka- SPARKY THE DIESEL

Look here http://bquiet.com/ and you'll find a number of soundproofing options. I did the interior of my 99 F-350 and it really made a difference. Good stuff, and cheaper than other similar products.

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87 300SDL - 215K Miles !!
99 F-350CC Dually PSD - 190K
86 300SDL - 189K
All on B-100

Well, my luck took a turn for the worst. Someone nabbed the rear bench and stole my stubby screw driver and volt meter . I guess I'll still tear her apart and clean her up (mold EVERYWHERE), fix the seat motors, and various other things.


Slightly off topic, what gauge wire should I lay down for the speakers?

And thanks for the links to autolux and b-quiet.
Much cheaper alternative than to buy all new pods.

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Jason

00 Subaru Legacy (fun wagon)
96 Nissan Sentra (disavowed)
82 300SD (garage queen, will run again hopefully)
87 300DT (Gone: 10/15/2010)

arm out the window to see if it was raining.

Try rebuilding the seats with the pool noodles. Cost almost nothing and sure rides better. I've my interior out now and am re-dye-painting the seats and carpets with the SEM vinyl/carpet dye. Looks to be a really good deal. Relube power seats if you have them. If your wood on door panels can be redone or replaced, now is a good time to tackle that also. Also, recheck rubber bits on vacuum system for door locks. I have tried to find my leak to no avail (put in over 30 feet of the special vacuum hose) and am changing over to electric locks at this time also. (I just yelled CALF ROPE & quit) ....came up with two electric systems thru an e-bay error and will sell one system CHEAP.

Regards

Run-Em
1983 300SD -aka- SPARKY THE DIESEL

Great time for a total repaint, if needed.

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70's Southern Pacific #5608 Fairmont A-4 MOW car

13 VW JSW 2.0 TDI 193K, Tuned with DPF and EGR Delete.

91 W124 300D Turbo replaced, Pressure W/G actuator installed. 210K

90 Dodge D250 5.9 Cummins/5 speed. 400K

Run-em, what do you recommend for seat lube?

Yes, repaint, it needs it, but money doesn't allow it

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Jason

00 Subaru Legacy (fun wagon)
96 Nissan Sentra (disavowed)
82 300SD (garage queen, will run again hopefully)
87 300DT (Gone: 10/15/2010)

i want the electric lock system! will it work in my 85 300d?

For a stock or moderately powered system (like 50W per channel) 14awg would be more than enough. 16awg would be fine as well.

Don't get anything fancy! If anything, spend more for something with better physical proterites so it will last longer, be resistant to scraping etc.

good luck,
dd

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'85 300D, 'Lance',250k, ... winter beater (100k on franken-Frybrid 3 Valve Kit)
'82 300D, 'Tex', 228k body / 170k engine ... summer car
'83 300TD Cali Wagon 210k, wife's car