Thanks for the info! One thing that both my cars had was good back button cushions. I found a 78 300d and got a new cover for my 78 and it has a good front butt cushion too! Happy on that....just wish my 78 came with green horse hair all around...took awhile to find it all.

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whats so good about horse hair? just a continuity thing?

I think the foam is better bc it does not fall apart.
my old HH seat pads were decimated. covers were OK.

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1979 300D 220 K miles
1995 C280 109 K miles
1992 Cadillac Eldorado Touring Coupe 57K miles SOLD
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1979 240D 140Kmiles (bought for parents) *SOLD.
SAN FRANCISCO/(*San Diego)
1989 300SE 148 K miles *SOLD

Horse hair isn't good, it falls or crumbles to dust....There two types, treated HH and un treated HH, the treated is the green HH, it is sorta of rubberized. I have not had this fail on me, still as good as the day it came from the factory but the untreated....has crumbled to dust and blown all away. The foam is super nice!! I have not lucked out on finding factory foam for the front backs but I have found it for the buts and one rare rare one for the rear back. I have also not found one for the rear bottom. No one knows why mercedes used three different types and why some cars have all HH or a combo of the three.

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Well been bust recouping from my trip and working on getting the 78 trans fixed. Plus I have been restoring an Victorian oak lamp table that had 3 coats of white paint on it. But I got some cool stuff for the car on the trip.

Found a new unbent sunroof sun shield/wind deflector. It was on a euro w126, fit beautifully. Super happy with that find!



Another cool find! Is the fanfare/alpine horns. I actually found two sets of these, one on a w126 and one on a w123. I have one set listed on the bay, and going to put one set on the this guy. I am using the harness from the w126 as it is more plug n play and the horns from the w123....the horns are super loud! and I am in love!! now I can finally make sure everyone hears me on the road :p

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That is awesome I would love to hear those you'll have to post up a video when you get them working.
Good job on the project,\
Edit,

Just saw a description stating that the alpine horn was a quiter horn for use in the mountains??? I would still love to hear them.

The alpine horns from the w126 are super quite, that why I opted to sell them but these are loud....like simi truck loud....I definitely plan to make a video of these once I have them installed.

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Cool I like loud horns, when you described them as fanfair horns I thought they might play dixie or something. The description was of a w123 option, the switch should be a two position rocker, normal horn for town or alpine horn for the hills, I assume to not set off avalanches and scare the goats

what's your flea bay handle?

yeah, definitely make a you tube for the horns blasting.

nice find on the moon roof !

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1979 300D 220 K miles
1995 C280 109 K miles
1992 Cadillac Eldorado Touring Coupe 57K miles SOLD
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1979 240D 140Kmiles (bought for parents) *SOLD.
SAN FRANCISCO/(*San Diego)
1989 300SE 148 K miles *SOLD

vintage_affair

I would say do the ones in the auction. To me, I considered them dead and not willing to pay $75 for the wiring and switch. This in light that one can get a set of new horns for about $50. Not trying to be harsh, but help a friend.

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Current fleet:

1985 Mercedes-Benz 280TE - Waiting for heart surgery.

1985 Mercedes-Benz 300TDT - Rear ended 23 September 2016 and now looking for a new home.

1979 Mercedes-Benz 300TD - Parted out.

1964 Volkswgen Beetle - Vater's since September 1968 and undergoing a restoration.

1971 Volkswagen Sunroof Squareback with F.I. - in need of full restoration.

1971 Volkswagen Squareback automatic with F.I. - Vacationing with her caretaker until he is in better health.

If they don't sell, then I will just put them on my 78. The ones I got off the w123 were able to be taken a part, so I was able to clean all the stuff out. The w126 ones I couldn't figure out a way to disassemble them, but I do see a bolt, that appears to be a adjustment, but I didn't play with them much.

I know the car crowd, they want them cheap cheap cheap or factory new. I was just wanting to give someone the opportunity to get a complete kit to play with. I would be willing to trade also..

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Fanfare horns installed!

I didn't want to lay on the horn to long and freak people out

First beep is factory, second beep is fanfare....I am in love! Using them all the time

Fanfare Horns

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You should toggle between the two and see what that sounds like. It might sound like an ambulance siren....Rich

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All Diesel Fleet
1985 R107 300SLD TURBODIESEL
2005 E320 CDI (daily)

LOTS of parts for sale!


EGR block kit
http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/diesel-discussion/355250-sale-egr-delete-block-off-plate-kit.html

1985 CA emissions 617 owners- You Need This!
Sanden style A/C Compressor Mounting Kit for your 616/ 617 For Sale + Install Inst.

Sanden Instalation Guide (post 11):
http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/diesel-discussion/367883-sanden-retrofit-installation-guide.html

OHHHH that is a cool idea!

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Well I replaced an axle boot yesterday and put a pair of wood blocks in the springs to attempt to stop bottoming out on my driveway.

Was not fun changing out the split boot. I had this feeling I could remove the snap ring with out the correct pliers....well that wasn't as expected....so I had to walk to the hardware store and buy a pair....thankfully they had one pair left...

So removed the ring and discovered a bit of sand in the grease, so I degreased the bearing and then had to goggle pics to make sure I put it back together right....then came time to put it back on.....fun fun fun...finally got it on the third time, with out losing a ball...really needed three hands for this job...and let me tell you, you know how hard it is working under the car in Arizona and attempting to not get sand in everything you work on.....Then I noticed another boot is also cracked but I will wait on that one for a bit...

old boot



bearing

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Ahhh those nice annular axles...

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1992 W201 190E 1.8 171,000 km - Daily driver
1981 W123 300D ~ 100,000 miles / 160,000 km - project car stripped to the bone
1965 Land Rover Series 2a Station Wagon CIS recovery therapy!
1961 Volvo PV544 Bare metal rat rod-ish thing

I'm here to chat about cars and to help others - I'm not here "to always be right" like an internet warrior



Don't leave that there - I'll take it to bits!