You must have a special tool or have made one to reinstall the rain gutter trim on the 123 chassis. I would not encourage anyone who doesn't have the tool or access to one to attempt replacement, as it's a near-impossible job without it.
That's not to say you can't do it (I have) but having BTDT, it is not for the faint of heart, a car with a fresh paint job, or one with limited manual dexterity. It's especially difficult if you're using new trim, as it has to be formed to match the shape of the car. If you don't know what you're doing, you'll almost definitely screw it up, or if you're living right, have parts of it that won't stay in place and want to pop off all the time. Dan (who has field stripped 123 and 126 chassis cars and has the scars to show for it) --- Alex Chamberlain <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On 8/1/07, John Robbins <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Next time I go back there I'll ask them what all > they plan on taking off > > (I don't think the trim that goes up the side of > the window down the > > rest of the car is removable is it?) > > The black strip that runs along the edge of the > roof, where the > raingutter is on an older car? If your '92 is like > my '87, it is > indeed removable. When I had my windshield replaced > last summer, the > installers popped each side off in one piece, > continuous (just as it > appears to be) with the molding up the sides of the > windshield. They > got it back on with no apparent damage, too > (although this was a shop > recommended by my mechanic, with a lot of experience > with old > Mercedes). > > Alex Chamberlain > '87 300D Turbo et al > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new parts see official list sponsor: > http://www.buymbparts.com/ > For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > ____________________________________________________________________________________ Fussy? Opinionated? Impossible to please? Perfect. Join Yahoo!'s user panel and lay it on us. http://surveylink.yahoo.com/gmrs/yahoo_panel_invite.asp?a=7 _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
