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08-07-2011, 11:07 PM
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W126 passenger airbag question
I was wondering if it would be possible to paste a thin piece of veneer over the passenger side airbag in a W126. The one that takes the place of the glove compartment, in such a way as to not affect the airbags operation. Anyone have any thoughts on the subject?
- Peter.
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08-07-2011, 11:47 PM
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No, the black plastic door splits down the middle when the airbag goes off. Putting a piece over it will either make the airbag not work properly, or send the wood flying into the face of your passenger.
-J
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08-08-2011, 12:04 AM
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Even trying to put veneer contact paper over the dash doesn't seem appropriate to me. Ignition times on the order of milliseconds, full inflation in 75 milliseconds, etc. I think one ought to leave it just the way the bright 'boys-and-girls' made it.
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08-08-2011, 08:56 AM
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I suppose that if it was very thin, and attached only on the top, you might be able to get away with it... but I wouldn't want to sit in front of it
 -J
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1991 350SDL. 230,000 miles (new motor @ 150,000). Blown head gasket Tesla Model 3. 205,000 miles. Been to 48 states! Past: A fleet of VW TDIs.... including a V10,a Dieselgate Passat, and 2 ECOdiesels. 2014 Cadillac ELR 2013 Fiat 500E.
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08-08-2011, 10:45 AM
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Pity. I really hate the way they buggered up the interior of the "facelift" 126 with the passenger airbag and the ugly plastic alp hanging under ithe dash. I was thinking that If I ever acquired on I could retrofit the plastic mess hanging down there with the earlier valence but I was hoping I could disguise the airbag with a veneer. I guess that's not possible.
- Peter.
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2021 Chevrolet Spark Formerly... 2000 GMC Sonoma 1981 240D 4spd stick. 347000 miles. Deceased Feb 14 2021 2002 Kia Rio. Worst crap on four wheels 1981 240D 4spd stick. 389000 miles. 1984 123 200 1979 116 280S 1972 Cadillac Sedan DeVille 1971 108 280S
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08-08-2011, 11:06 AM
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Take it out and replace it with the lower dash of an older one, shouldn't be to hard.
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08-08-2011, 11:12 AM
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Quote:
- Peter.
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2021 Chevrolet Spark Formerly... 2000 GMC Sonoma 1981 240D 4spd stick. 347000 miles. Deceased Feb 14 2021 2002 Kia Rio. Worst crap on four wheels 1981 240D 4spd stick. 389000 miles. 1984 123 200 1979 116 280S 1972 Cadillac Sedan DeVille 1971 108 280S
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