Dashes are still available, for almost a grand that is.

All Velours interior pieces are gone.

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-Zack K.

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1983 300d Turbo (Daily Drive) -- 243,000 miles
1979 280ce AMG (Beginning extreme restoration) -- 141,410 miles
1979 Yamaha Chappy LB50 (Awating new points) -- 1411.6 miles

1981 300d Euro 4 speed -- 188,421 km -- SOLD
1979 300d Euro 4 speed (Sold to Brother) -- 257,000 miles

A Collection of w123 AMG Cars and Parts

Very surprised that a new factory dash is under $1000...

I just remembered, the cowl drain tubes are available, but ... they only have the right side. There are part numbers for the left and right sides, but the MB computer system refers the part number for the right side to the left. When I bought the tubes, I received two for the right side. I had to cut the tube for the left side in half so I could rotate the gasket end and glue it to make it fit the firewall hole. They also are molding the new tubes out of RED rubber not black.

I also make sure that I speak with the Manager of the parts department when I call for a part. I have frequently been told things aren't available by employees that either don't know how to find it or don't want to find it. I was told by my local MB parts department, that it would take a minimum of 3 weeks (since it had to come from Germany) to get a new hydraulic line from the SLS valve to the accumulator. After trying to find an alternative, I called back and ordered it anyway (with the manager) and the part was ready for pickup in 2 days.

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Chad
2006 Nissan Pathfinder LE
1998 Acura 3.0 CL
OBK#44
"Pleasure in the job puts perfection in the work." - Aristotle (384-322 B.C.)

SOLD
1985 300TD - Red Dragon
1986 300SDL - Coda
1991 - 300TE
1995 - E320
1985 300CD - Gladys

That's good to know, from all the discussions of looking for them I thought they were not available.

In the context of what is expected from USA car makers, it's indeed amazing. BMW is same as Mercedes BTW. VW isn't.

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Kent Christensen
Albuquerque
'07 GL320CDI, '10 CL550. '01 Porsche Boxster
Two BMW motorcycles

I have been searching for the silver trim ring that goes on the ignition switch for,,months..a year maybe. MB houston says they cant get them and many many OEM stores etc say none in stock or not making any longer. Anyone have 1-2 to sell me?

Man that would be better than life!!..Looks like crap without that ring...

Dakota

W123 300D 1981 China Blue 195k+

My buddy who works in Suttgart for DB ( and who I had sent out to find cool Euro parts to sell here) has told me that the W123 and W126 cars and parts are getting very rare even in Germany! He could not find a lot of the parts I sent him to locate. He told me that most of the 123 and 126 cars and parts have been shipped to the Middle East (esp. Turkey) and cannot be found in Europe any longer. I do not know what the MB Classic Center will be doing to get parts for US spec cars, but for Euro cars things are going to be bad, unless you can find a contact in Turkey!

On a good note, he told me that things for W124 and newer cars are plentiful in Germanyand that he could supply almost any Euro spec part including AMG exhausts for these cars. However,with the dollar so low Vs the Euro we decided not to import anything now as the costs would be prohibitive.

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"I have no convictions ... I blow with the wind, and the prevailing wind happens to be from Vichy"

Current
Monika '74 450 SL
BrownHilda '79 280SL
FoxyCleopatra '99 Chevy Suburban
Scarlett 2014 Jeep Cherokee
Krystal 2004 Volvo S60
Gone
'74 Jeep CJ5
'97 Jeep ZJ Laredo
Rudolf ‘86 300SDL
Bruno '81 300SD
Fritzi '84 BMW
'92 Subaru
'96 Impala SS
'71 Buick GS conv
'67 GTO conv
'63 Corvair conv
'57 Nomad

True, but you can build a classic VW from JC Whitney parts, not so much with a Benz.

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1983 Mercedes-Benz 240D
Automatic, A/C, Power Sunroof, Power Right Side Mirror
231K Miles FOR SALE MAKE OFFER

It would just take forever since none of the bolt holes line up right.

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tgingrich
'83 300TD 282k
'83 300D 239k
'82 300SD 204k
DFW

Looks like the W123 will soon be discussed in the "Vintage Mercedes" sub-forum as they should change the sub title to "1985 and earlier..."

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'99 S420, 155k
'91 VW Vanagon GL, 150k
'85 VW Vanagon GL, 120k
'82 VW Westy, aircooled, 165k

Maybe we should all buy a few before the prices go up.

Just purchased a ring on 13 Nov 07 Part number 123 689 00 80 At Park Place Mercedes Dallas
Call the dealer back.

Dave

Edit --Just called the dealer, No longer available. Confirmed by the classic center guy

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1970 220D, owned 1980-1990
1980 240D, owned 1990-1992
1982 300TD, owned 1992-1993
1986 300SDL, owned 1993-2004
1999 E300, owned 1999-2003
1982 300TD, 213,880mi, owned since Nov 18, 1991- Aug 4, 2010 SOLD
1988 560SL, 100,000mi, owned since 1995
1965 Mustang Fastback Mileage Unknown(My sons)
1983 240D, 176,000mi (My daughers) owned since 2004
2007 Honda Accord EX-L I4 auto, the new daily driver
1985 300D 264,000mi Son's new daily driver.(sold)
2008 Hyundai Tiberon. Daughters new car

Do they make new first aid kit covers too?

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Classic center said NOT available. They considered starting them again but the cost to us would be $3000+.

Dave

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1970 220D, owned 1980-1990
1980 240D, owned 1990-1992
1982 300TD, owned 1992-1993
1986 300SDL, owned 1993-2004
1999 E300, owned 1999-2003
1982 300TD, 213,880mi, owned since Nov 18, 1991- Aug 4, 2010 SOLD
1988 560SL, 100,000mi, owned since 1995
1965 Mustang Fastback Mileage Unknown(My sons)
1983 240D, 176,000mi (My daughers) owned since 2004
2007 Honda Accord EX-L I4 auto, the new daily driver
1985 300D 264,000mi Son's new daily driver.(sold)
2008 Hyundai Tiberon. Daughters new car

Well, for $3K we might as well just have a custom shop make a copy from scratch.