Got the center console installed today. What a PITA getting the rear air vent control cable back on. It was also quite the pain to get all those fiber optic lights back in the climate control. Found it worked good to snake all the wires and optics through the panel, get the panel in place then attach the switches and optics. Made the job much less frustrating.
Still have to install the stereo, but all the major parts are back in place.
Not original, but I think the black console plays nicely with the black dash pad (and the greasy hand prints

, of course they'll be cleaned up).
Here's one looking through the sun roof
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Mike Tangas
'73 280SEL 4.5 (9/72)- RIP
Only 8,173 units built from 5/71 thru 11/72
'02 CLK320 Cabriolet - wifey's mid-life crisis
2012 VW Jetta Sportwagon TDI...at least its a diesel
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