Re: [MBZ] need help re-installing W123 wagon drip rail end piece

2013-08-15 Thread Dave Cavner
Thanks for the on list reply, Dan. Good to know you started at the roof line. I had wondered if the paint build-up from the respray had a negative effect on reattaching the piece but that doesn't seem to be the case. I have no problem seating the long rails with a rubber mallet. I used painters

Re: [MBZ] need help re-installing W123 wagon drip rail end piece

2013-08-15 Thread Dan Penoff
Dave, As we discussed earlier, I did this on my 79 wagon and I believe I started at the top where the piece meets the long drip rail piece so everything matched up. I don't recall much about putting this piece on, but I do recall putting the drip rail piece on and it was a real PITA. If you ha

[MBZ] need help re-installing W123 wagon drip rail end piece

2013-08-15 Thread Dave Cavner
Hi all, Long story short - my '84 Euro wagon finally got a respray. Yeah! All trim removed and replaced successfully EXCEPT the curved rear section of the roof drip rail on the D-pillar. I can get close but one end or the other pops off the car when I try to tap it home. The long straight dr