Re: [MBZ] Trunk emblems

2019-03-20 Thread Jim Cathey via Mercedes
> Reminds me of Wilton's "Mercedes" utility trailer. There is actually more Mercedes content in this, its OM617A. > Swap out the headlights for a set of euro lights or double-light set from a > 107, you'll really confuse some people. Not gonna happen, that would neither be easy, nor free. Don't

Re: [MBZ] Trunk emblems

2019-03-19 Thread Meade Dillon via Mercedes
Nice! Reminds me of Wilton's "Mercedes" utility trailer. Swap out the headlights for a set of euro lights or double-light set from a 107, you'll really confuse some people. - Max Charleston SC On Tue, Mar 19, 2019 at 2:39 PM Jim Cathey via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:

Re: [MBZ] Trunk emblems

2019-03-19 Thread Jim Cathey via Mercedes
Thanks to all, the project has been finished: http://formicapeak.com/~jimc/mazdadt/mazdadtg.jpg -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz

Re: [MBZ] Trunk emblems

2019-03-17 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
Not the same on 124 wagon.   3 holes.  3 little plastic anchors in the tailgate.  3 pins on the star. Jim Cathey via Mercedes wrote on 3/17/19 8:46 PM: Process is literally the same over many, many model years. Not the same on a 201, the parts car doesn't have the emblem but does have three li

Re: [MBZ] Trunk emblems

2019-03-17 Thread Jim Cathey via Mercedes
> Process is literally the same over many, many model years. Not the same on a 201, the parts car doesn't have the emblem but does have three little holes. Probably speed nuts. -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.c

Re: [MBZ] Trunk emblems

2019-03-17 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
Remove the nut from the back side. Sent from my iPhone > On Mar 17, 2019, at 3:38 PM, Jim Cathey via Mercedes > wrote: > > Anybody know how easy it is to remove a W123 trunk emblem without breaking > it? (The star.) I've got one on the parts car in the woods, and I think it > would look pe

Re: [MBZ] Trunk emblems

2019-03-17 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
1.) Open trunk 2.) Lean in and look at interior side of trunk lid behind where trunk tristar is located, see cutout in metal 3.) With ratchet, extension and 13mm socket, unscrew nut form threaded stud on back of tristar 4.) remove tristar from trunk lid. Process is literally the same over man

[MBZ] Trunk emblems

2019-03-17 Thread Jim Cathey via Mercedes
Anybody know how easy it is to remove a W123 trunk emblem without breaking it? (The star.) I've got one on the parts car in the woods, and I think it would look perfect lashed to the expanded metal radiator grille on the Mazcedes. -- Jim ___ http://www.oki