Karl, do you have the factory service manual for 123 body repairs? I think they have some guidance on that repair.
Max Dillon Charleston SC Jan 20, 2021 11:00:30 PM Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes <mercedes@okiebenz.com>: > I replaced both rear quarter panels on my 300TD using sheet metal from > these guys: > > https://www.ebay.com/itm/Mercedes-Benz-W123-300D-240D-Right-Rear-Quarter-Panel-Aftermarket-123-630-02-21/202939826731?hash=item2f4028022b:g:vkUAAOSwOFFdmTCe > > On Wed, Jan 20, 2021 at 5:35 PM Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes < > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > >> Classic deutchland still has the quarter. Since I received more money than >> I paid for the car, I may just bring it home and cut the damaged parts off, >> then see if it is feasible to splice new ones in. Damage does not involve >> hatch or hatch opening; just completely smashed the tail light in and >> creased the whole L rear fender. >> >> There are a couple of other pieces inside the fender also with separate >> part numbers. >> >> I figure fender splicing may be easier than transplanting the motor to a >> rust-free chassis (mainly because they dont exist). I also like this body, >> because it has no sunroof, euro bumpers and an OEM trailer hitch. >> >> Anyone ever cut a rear fender off a wagon? >> >> On Wed, Jan 20, 2021, 11:45 AM Floyd Thursby via Mercedes < >> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: >> >>> THe 211 wagon has a 6 disc CD changer right below the head unit, hidden >>> behind a panel with switches, you push the little metal decorative >>> element which I guess is a switch and it opens up. I always wondered >>> what the CD changer choice was on the menu, didn't think the car had >>> one. Stupid me. >>> >>> There is also a DVD player in the wayback hidden behind a panel for the >>> nav DVD >>> >>> It took me awhile to learn the 210 had a cassette player too, hidden >>> behind a panel. >>> >>> -- >>> --FT >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________ >>> 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 _______________________________________ 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
