I'm adding the third row seat to my w123 wagon. I was curious what other people have done for the extra seat belt hole in the C pillar trim? Do people usually cut a hole in their existing trim or seek out the pieces from a parts car?

I'm curious about doing this. How hard was it to find & install the parts?

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I've been hunting for a true C pillar set for a few years now. The three wagons I've found in yards had holes cut in the C pillars and split vacuum lines as the trim for those holes.

I have a set of 3rd row C pillars now but the original hole bezels are missing and the PO used the vacuum line trick as well.

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I recondition w123/w126/w124/w140/r107/r129/ steering boxes!


1984 300D "Elsa" odo reset 6/2011 147k
1983 300TD "Mitzi" ~268k OM603 powered
1995 E300 "Adelheid" 262k [Sold]

I checked on the auction site. For *only* $1500 a complete 3rd row seat with all parts & fittings could be mine.

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You're four times

It's hard to

more likely to

concentrate on

have an accident

two things

when you're on

at the same time.

a cell phone.

www.kiva.org It's not like there's anything wrong with feeling good, is there?

LOL, I wish I was $1500 richer. Maybe it was because mine were Henna red, but even the dumpster needed convincing to take them.

But...if you want Henna red C-pillars I would gladly trade. It's the only thing I have left. Although they really don't have much different other than a clip thing to hold the seat belts out of the way. The mounting hole is in the headliner.

-Rog

EDIT: I meant different than if you just cut a slot and put a generic seat belt grommet in there, which is the way I would go if I wanted to add it to a non-vomit seat car.

PM sent roger.

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82 Benz 240 D, Kuan Yin
12 Ford Escape 4wd

You're four times

It's hard to

more likely to

concentrate on

have an accident

two things

when you're on

at the same time.

a cell phone.

www.kiva.org It's not like there's anything wrong with feeling good, is there?