Replacement seat covers and carpets

[Garry]

Andy,

They are also the courser square weave carpet for the 280sl and not the 230sl that used Haargarn fine boucle square weave. Alfred, 66andblue, put me on to the correct weave and supplier in Germany.  A little bit extra in cost but their carpets are well made, fit well and are correct. I guess that is why there is so much interest in their interiors, I just need to make sure I get the correct leather set for my 230SL seats.

See here at Item 4, fine weave
http://www.cabrio.de/khm/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=11&Itemid=12&lang=en#haargarn
 

[andyburns]

Cheers Gary,  I am just going to suck it up and pay for the right stuff this time.  When I brought the last set I wasn't even a member of this forum.  Impatient and eager to get 'quick' fix cosmetic upgrades.  I have decided to go with 406 charcoal fine in my car.  Its probably twice as dense again and has a realy vintage look to it.  Hard to describe.  Sample sitting here on my desk all day.   Have you brought a complete set from KHM in the past?  If so how much did it cost.  I think I am up for a blood bath as I need absolutley everything including soft top!  Am wondering how much its all going to be.  Quite hard to determine from thier price list.

[rutger kohler]

I said I would report back when I had fitted all my KHM carpets, for my 280SL. Although I haven't finally fitted them, have had a dry run and they are perfect. very very pleased.

[Garry]

Andy,

Don't feel too bad,  I threw out an original Hershman electric aerial on my first Pagoda about ten years ago as I did not realise they were originally electrically operated nor had I found this forum either.

 Internally I have so far purchased and installed the carpet set for the 230SL but am looking at purchasing a set of front seat leathers and also the door leathers and will also replace my soft top, hopefully all within the next 12 months. Havent sat down and worked out the total cost of that yet and I noticed that Colin Ferns (stickandrudderman) talked about several levels in quality of leather but the KHM site does not mention different qualities as far as I can see. I am hopeful that Colin is able to negotiate with KHM for a bulk discount and I will purchase with that group when they are ready to do so.

 I am not going to do anymore after that to the car as I am leaving boot/trunk as original, its in very good condition. (where have I heard that before ) I have replaced the soft top hatch with new leather and re-colorised the dash as well and have enough leather left over for the Kinda seat in the rear.  After that the car is or should be in a 9/10 condition having already won the MB Club, Victorian Concourse for best engine bay this year.

Garry

[Valvechatter]

Garry, before too long I intend to reupholstered the soft top cover. Any tips to offer. PM me if you like.
Thanks very much.

Lin

[sandcrab59]

Gary:
Contact Helen Krajcevic at KHM.
She speaks perfect english. I was there 3 weeks ago in Esslingen and met with here for an hour.
She can answer your question about Bulk.
Phone # 0711 35 70 000
Fax # 0711 / 35 79 00 14
Also ask her to send their catalog.
I ordered floor mats for my 280SL this week.
Tom Mrowka

[Garry]

Tom,

Have already visited the factory last year and got carpets, and am just waiting for the outcome of a possible bulk order with the UK members from KHM to get the leather for seats etc.

[Bob G ✝︎]

Why did you replace the factory Hirschman. I am looking for a good one to put  back in the right front fender. My father screwed up and put a Manny Moe 7 jack unite in the left rear quarter. I want the  car original not for show but for display purposes and for my wife and I to take a Sunday drive.
Curious what you replaced thee antenna with. PM me.
Bob Geco
1968 280SL

[Bob G ✝︎]

Gary:

Why did you get rid of you Hirshment antennas I am looking for the original electric one fore a. USA 280SL, did you replace it 
With a different antenna. I have a European delivered 19968 Pagoda.
I read you post on carpeting and seat covers is your vendor better than GHH.uckyfor me I have MB Tex, I wam trying to fin the original snap in front carped mats. Would you know we're I can get the
Iorginal driver' for mat with the factory number and star.
Looking forward to hearing from you.

Bob Geco
Long Beach section USA

[Garry]

Bob,

Like your father, I screwed up in the early days of ownership not knowing what I had and thought it was a modern aerial that worked with the modern radio fitted. Threw it in the bin and went and purchased a replacement Becker radio and a manual aerial.  Now that is bad, mind you this was late  last century. I have since purchased a no name replica electrical one but now sold the 280SL that it was fitted to, so I can concentrate on my 230SL.

For carpets, interior leather (or MB Tex) and soft top I am using KHM Cabrio ( http://www.cabrio.de/khm/index.php?lang=en ) as I think they are the best makers available of these items at this time.  That is just my opinion but I suggest there are quite a few who will agree. I have no affiliation with then other than having viewed their factory and used their products.

You could contact them and ask about the snap in carpets.  I have not seen a mat with number and star, maybe this is something specific to the American market?

Garry

[sandcrab59]

Order from KHM in Esslingen Germany.
They do it right.
KHM@cabrio.de.
Attn: Helen Krajcevic
Tom Mrowka