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Hi everybody, I know this topic is probably in the wrong section and its not a Merc, but I thought I would put this on so that people can see what it takes to make an interior of a car, and I put it here so that other members can reply and discuss, and it also brings another dimension to the...

Good job Bill, a job well done , we will make a motor trimmer out of you one day ;) did you find the job easy enough and self explanitary?

Gday Bill, you are right the trim has been replaced before, I have that vinyl they used in my aftermarket samples.. As far as the glueing of the sunroof panel goes, you should always only glue the edges down from the back. As far as getting the old glue etc off, just get some really rough sand...

Well now that I have some time, I thought Id put some pics up of the car in question plus some progress pics of the soft top Im making or should i say have made after a very frustrating 42hrs:rolleyes:......I used sonnenland German canvas for the job and had to replicate the same stitch size and...

Well the time had to come but it was time for the old 1996 VS to go to make way for the new addition, I needed a new car for work etc oh and play;) so with all the great tax breaks etc with the business atm , I decided to buy a SS ute 6 litre:D, its an april 09 build which means it has AFM...

As most of you know we have been preparing styrias old silver 6.9 for painting, whilst the job is primarily an "outside respray" which basically means just the outside of the car is being done, so insides of dog legs and inside of doors arent being done......but myself and styria wanted to go...

some pics im adding for styria

Anyway here is a picture of my 24 year old plates affixed to my car. Those who know me will know that this is simply my surname as it has been for all members of my family for the past 1,000 years and no other intent is meant or implied. that number plate is awesome Bill, the funniest thing...

Ok so now that my photobucket is fixed I can now show some more progress pics. All the repairs are done and now its time to mask up its a frustrating task but it has to be done, a wipe down with a dry cloth and air blower and shes ready to go:rolleyes: so now it was time to mix up , put...

is this what you mean?, this is basicaly the same set up as the 116 seat

116benz, this might entice you:D new leather on the right and on the left the original seat

hi B13, I just cut a little bit of the ends of both of them, screw the middle on and then mark and cut, by cutting them they will be flush with the spoiler, but in saying that Michels look fine with them tucked in behind on the sides aswell...regards Parks

Michel, that does make a lot of sense, so as you say maybe there was a method in their madness not to make it to "flashy"

heres some pics of the seats, the seats have never had a retrim since 1927, so I guess I was the privledged one:)