Thanks Kaleb for that info. New dash on its way. Karl
On Wed, Oct 21, 2015 at 6:00 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > The passenger airbag is an after thought. They are mounted with a bracket > that you mount to the car. In other words, if you take the bracket out and > the airbag you can put a regular glove box in. So if you are putting it in > an earlier non air bag car you just swap in your glove box. > > Sent from my iPhone > > > On Oct 21, 2015, at 11:27 AM, Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes < > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > > > Thanks for the thorough reply Max! > > > > Responses: > > > > 1. I do not want to make the airbags work. I just don't want to purchase > a > > replacement dash and have a big hole because I have no airbag to go into > > it. > > > > 2. Looks like the 91-93 r129, 15 hole, 16x8 ET34 rims will work. They > > should be pretty cheap and keep the stock look. Control arms have been > > swapped to the r129 arms so they will not interfere with wider rims. > > > > 3. I will see if Dave Hendy has door cards etc. Thanks for that tip > > > > 4-5. Tail lights show NLA from MB and brake light also. I will check with > > classic center. Used are $150 and I only need a right, so may just do > that. > > > > 6. Thank you for the hitch info. > > > > 7. Maybe I can just grease the tracks but I think I need a regulator > motor. > > > > Other: yes it's a turbo 606 with 6mm element mechanical pump rebuilt by > > bosch. Stock turbo and 14psi for now. It gets out of its own way and > stops > > impressively quick and has abs, which is what I wanted. Prob > 200hp/300ftlb. > > Suspension and tranny rebuilt. Needs cosmetic attention tho as interior > is > > a bit worn. I am not as familiar with w124 cars, hence the post. > > > > Thx again, > > K > > On Oct 21, 2015 11:57 AM, "Meade Dillon via Mercedes" < > mercedes@okiebenz.com> > > wrote: > > > >> Karl, cool car! Is the 606 swap the turbo version of the 606, and (if > yes) > >> did they include the intercooler? Use the mechanical injection pump? > >> Performance numbers? > >> > >> 1 - yes the later dash will have airbag differences, you may be able to > >> retrofit the required controllers to make all that work, but don't > expect > >> any shop to touch that due to liability issues. I've no idea about > overall > >> fit. The dash covers can look and perform very well if installed > >> correctly. I have one for my wagon that was not glued down, so I took > it > >> out, but plan to install it properly some day. > >> > >> 2 - offset of the rims is key, but sorry again, don't know what will > work > >> there. We're mostly a bunch of purists here, I don't know if anybody > has > >> BTDT with different rims. > >> > >> 3 - finding TE cards in leather may be tough. David Hendy on Peach > Parts > >> sells a bunch of stuff from 124 cars that he buys and parts out. > >> dhendy3...@aol.com. I've bought some stuff from him, but if you are > >> concerned about appearance ask for photos and info on any blemishes. I > >> bought a sunroof panel for my '95 sedan, it has a dent that I wasn't > >> expecting. It also got tweaked by FedEx during the shipment, so Dave > >> refunded me on it, but sans the FedEx tweak, I would have been > disappointed > >> and I was surprised that he didn't disclose the dent in advance. > >> > >> 4 - try Dave Hendy, but I spent the big bux and got the real deal from > >> dealer. You can see if the MB dealer in Charlotte (MB Northlake) has a > >> better price: http://mbnorthlakeparts.com/ > >> > >> 5 - same as 4. > >> > >> 6 - I bought an Ellebi hitch for my wagon while on a trip in Italy, and > >> brought it back in our luggage, 200 Euro about 10 years ago. Rated for > >> 1700Kg I think, but my car is only rated for 1500Kg. If your brakes are > >> up-sized, and you have trailer brakes on whatever you tow, you can > probably > >> go with the higher load limit. I found a Da'Lan hitch, number 257216, > made > >> by Curt, available in the USofA. You may be able to find on of those > >> domestically. I also have a copy of the trailer hitch installation > >> instructions from MB, I'll send those to you off list, along with the > >> Da'Lan hitch flyer. > >> > >> 7 - Kaleb may have one? > >> > >> ------------- > >> Max > >> Charleston SC > >> > >> On Wed, Oct 21, 2015 at 9:29 AM, Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes < > >> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > >> > >>> Hi All, > >>> > >>> Decided to upgrade wagons two years to an 87 wagon with a 606 swap. > >> Anyway > >>> it has some interior issues and I need a bit of help. > >> _______________________________________ > >> http://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 > > -------------- next part -------------- > > A non-text attachment was scrubbed... > > Name: 2015-08-26 07.59.23.jpg > > Type: image/jpeg > > Size: 3161992 bytes > > Desc: not available > > URL: < > http://mail.okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20151021/c0f71439/attachment.jpg > > > > _______________________________________ > > http://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 > > 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 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
