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not technically a vintage question but.....plz help?
in general, how hard is it to replace an entire dash? the model at hand is the W126, but after searching i can't find ANYTHING on removing the entire dash. I thought maybe some of you that are working on restoring older benzes, that have had cracked dashes might have some insight. I presume not too many owners let their s-class benz get a cracked dash like the PO did on mine. I found a used dash in great condition for around 100(i think), but i have to pull it myself, they said they would sell it cheap but wouldn't mess with the labor(NEVER a good sign....) thanks for helping me with my kind of off topic question,
Ryan
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Everything I have read and heard says it is a major pita for the first time, best done on a warm day when things are pliable.
Have you considered one of those covers that slip on? I have one on my 300E and it's OK.
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You're in luck...
Those aftermarket dash covers are quite inexpensive and quite acceptable in appearance...one caveat, I would have someone who works on interiors install it, even tho it looks like a no-brainer.
One is available for your model, I believe from Performance Products (which sold me mine). I've had dashes pulled from cars under restoration twice...and halfway through each procedure I started to question "...I'm supposed to be having FUN doing this." So disagreable that I had a flashback on the experience when watching the part in "Alien" where they try and remove the critter from the guy's face. |
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I'd break out the hot glue gun and lay up some of that SHAG FUR on the dash!!!! Maybe even hang a disco ball from the rear view...
turn it into the "shag" machine...l owwww! ~Christy |
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Your directions are coming via email. It's in Adobe Acrobat (.pdf) format, you will need an Adobe Reader to view. File is a little less than 3 megs, hopefully your email account will handle that. Sorry for making it a long download but it's out of my hands.
Looking at the section, I hope you have a lot of patience.
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