Project 230SL sofa

[badali]

Does anyone think this could be made into a sofa for a man cave?  My wife rolled her eyes at me for even thinking of it.  What does everyone else think?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/201932053630?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

[JonathanB]

Yes it could, with the trunk converted into a mini keg refrigerator -- or perhaps a cigar humidor!

[kampala]

Brad,

I agree with Jonathan, it could be made into a couch, sure.  But it may be like the "wagon-wheel" coffee table if you know what I mean. 

You must have a pretty large man-cave !   

[Flyair]

If you add wheels, it also could be a classy trailer for your Pagoda. A unique "off-factory" equipment option, so to speak

[Jordan]

Brad, love the idea of the couch.  With mini kegs in the trunk you can run taps to each seat.  Never need to get up.  Maybe have a sliding tray come out of the refrigerated trunk for your cheese/meat snacks.  If you get it done I'll bring the mini kegs, but I will need to stay a few days.

No worries though, I can sleep on the sofa.

[badali]

Sooo... Is the price too high?  He wants $400 to ship it to my location.  I would have $950 into it before I get started.  A fun project... maybe...  Is it “penny wise, pound foolish?”  My wife still thinks it's a bad idea.  He has a driver coming to my area leaving on June 2.

[scoot]

I'm going to disagree with everyone.  I don't think it works.  I think rear-seat-sofa-conversions only look right (if one can even say that) when made from cars that had an original rear seat.   If it were a W111 Coupe or Sedan I'd say go for it.  But the idea of a Pagoda back seat just doesn't work in my opinion.

[badali]

My wife doesn't want me to get it so I guess I'm out.  If the car was local I may have had a chance at it.  I just can't justify it without seeing it close up to see how much work it will need...

[georgem]

The luck dip could be if it still had a hood frame in the soft top compartment - then it would be worth the shipping cost!

[Flyair]

I'm going to disagree with everyone.  But the idea of a Pagoda back seat just doesn't work in my opinion.

Scott,
I am truly and totally devastated that you didn't read my post carefully that's why I am suggesting a conversion to a trailer!

[Flyair]

George:
It seems that the rear chromes are there. That should compensate the expense

[hauser]

The ones I saw used the trunk area as the seating area.

https://www.google.com/search?q=CAR+COUCH&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwj0qv_JjZTUAhVMz2MKHY_CCQEQsAQIdQ&biw=1024&bih=537

[Shvegel]

Badali,
I think you might have made a tactical error telling your wife you wanted it for a man cave.  You should have said "Honey, I am thinking about mounting a Flat screen TV under the trunk lid and putting it in our bedroom at the foot of the bed. Of course we might have to shrink the closets a little to get it in there."  Then you simply "settle" for it going in the man cave.

[badali]

Shvegel,
That's a great idea.  It would actually fit in the bedroom.   I'll talk to her when I get home   If I need a place to stay after that would anyone like to adopt a fellow Pagoda owner...

[Shvegel]

Seriously,  It is an odd piece to make into furniture but probably the best way would be to remove and sell the top compartment and tonneau,  upend it and make it into a love seat bumper up with the top of the car facing forward.