I am not concerned with how long it lasts. It is way better than what I have and I already own it. It will look better than what is there.
Mike On May 3, 2011 3:49 PM, "Rolf" <r...@winmutt.com> wrote: > The hole for the AC temp sensor in the middle of the dash. This can be > gotten around I am sure although I would really look for the facelift > version, it *should* last longer. > > -Rolf > > On 05/02/2011 09:41 AM, Michael Canfield wrote: >> Rolf, >> What hole is it missing? The dash in my 83 is cracked bad, the 78 is not >> cracked at all. I don't think the texture really matters to me. I thought >> they looked the same. >> >> Thanks, Mike >> On May 1, 2011 11:55 PM, "Rolf"<r...@winmutt.com> wrote: >>> Stop!!!! It wont fit. It is missing the hole in the dash. It is also a >>> different texture AND the earlier styles are more prone to cracking. >>> >>> -Rolf >>> >>> >>> On 5/1/2011 10:56 PM, Michael Canfield wrote: >>>> Thanks to everyone. As long as the weather is nice out I am going to give >>>> it a shot in the morning. Looks pretty easy really. The CD has a great >>>> dash with near perfect burlwood trim. Finding matching burlwood pieces >> for >>>> the center console and heater control should be fun........ >>>> Started changing the 300D over to the H4 Euro headlights today as well. I >>>> found the plugs are different. Does anyone know if I can just swap out >>>> plugs from car to car or if there is anything else that goes with the >> Euro >>>> lights(relays or the like) that might make the swap harder than it looks? >>>> >>>> Thanks, Mike >>>> On May 1, 2011 5:40 PM, "WILTON"<wilt...@nc.rr.com> wrote: >>>>> I like the puller too - usually simple, fast and easy, but removing inst >>>>> cluster on my 124 3 years ago for the evapectomy was quite an ordeal. >>>>> 'Turned out it had become glued very securely in place with an excess of >>>>> factory glue that had squeezed out between the cluster and the dash and >>>>> didn't want to release its hold without a fight. With skill and cunning, >>>>> though, I got it out, anyway - I don't give up easily. Other clusters >> I've >>>>> removed (my 2 123's, my 124 and, now, my 124) come out very nicely with >>>> the >>>>> coathanger puller. I don't like getting into the footwell, either - much >>>>> rather sit up comfortably in the seat. >>>>> >>>>> Wilton >>>>> >>>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>>> From: "LWB250"<lwb...@yahoo.com> >>>>> To: "Mercedes Discussion List"<mercedes@okiebenz.com> >>>>> Sent: Sunday, May 01, 2011 5:10 PM >>>>> Subject: Re: [MBZ] Change dash in 123? >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> That works, too. I just found this a bit easier to use if you didn't >> want >>>> to >>>>> have to pull the bolster. I hate having to get down in the footwell... >> and >>>> I >>>>> have come across a few clusters that would not come out easily, too. >>>>> >>>>> Dan >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>>> From: Craig<diese...@pisquared.net> >>>>> To: mercedes@okiebenz.com >>>>> Cc: >>>>> Sent: Sunday, May 1, 2011 4:58 PM >>>>> Subject: Re: [MBZ] Change dash in 123? >>>>> >>>>> That said, I have never needed to use a tool to get the instrument >>>>> cluster out. All I have ever done is to remove the panel below the dash >>>>> and push the cluster frontwards from the rear. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Craig >>>>> >>>>> _______________________________________ >>>>> http://www.okiebenz.com >>>>> For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com >>>>> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >>>>> >>>>> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >>>>> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> _______________________________________ >>>>> http://www.okiebenz.com >>>>> For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com >>>>> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >>>>> >>>>> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >>>>> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> _______________________________________ >>>>> http://www.okiebenz.com >>>>> For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com >>>>> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >>>>> >>>>> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >>>>> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >>>> _______________________________________ >>>> http://www.okiebenz.com >>>> For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com >>>> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >>>> >>>> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >>>> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >>> >>> _______________________________________ >>> http://www.okiebenz.com >>> For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com >>> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >>> >>> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >>> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >> _______________________________________ >> http://www.okiebenz.com >> For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com >> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >> >> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
