Author Topic: Kuhlmeister Faceplates  (Read 2811 times)

Norm

  • Full Member
  • Silver
  • ****
  • USA, TX, Wimberley
  • Posts: 315
Kuhlmeister Faceplates
« on: December 12, 2019, 22:45:46 »
I am having a reconditioned Kuhlmeister evaporator unit installed in my 230 SL.  Does anyone know of a source for new / re-manufactured face plates?

Bud's Benz catalog has Frigiking face plates but only a picture of the Kuhlmeister unit.

Suggestions would be appreciated.

Norm
« Last Edit: December 12, 2019, 22:52:25 by Norm »
Norm
1966 230SL 162H Blue-Grey
1994 Acura NSX Formula Red
2024 Acura RDX A-Spec, White Pearl
2016 Mercedes S63 AMG Coupe Obsidian Black
2011 Harley Davidson Super Glide Light / Dark Root Beer

Norm

  • Full Member
  • Silver
  • ****
  • USA, TX, Wimberley
  • Posts: 315
Re: Kuhlmeister Faceplates
« Reply #1 on: December 13, 2019, 18:26:41 »
To answer my own question, Bud's Benz is making the Kuhlmeister plates for me at the same cost as the Frigiking plates.  The only thing is, they can't reproduce the Kuhlmeister emblem on the right side so I will need to transfer my old emblem to the new plate or leave it blank.

I also found a company in Seattle that will custom make plates for me but I have to use their software to create the design and they print it based on my input.   

https://www.frontpanelexpress.com/

I did not get a quote but one of the BMW forums reported them as"reasonable and easy to work with"

I hope this helps someone that may be looking at doing the same thing or something similar.   :)

Norm
Norm
1966 230SL 162H Blue-Grey
1994 Acura NSX Formula Red
2024 Acura RDX A-Spec, White Pearl
2016 Mercedes S63 AMG Coupe Obsidian Black
2011 Harley Davidson Super Glide Light / Dark Root Beer

Norm

  • Full Member
  • Silver
  • ****
  • USA, TX, Wimberley
  • Posts: 315
Re: Kuhlmeister Faceplates
« Reply #2 on: December 14, 2019, 23:54:49 »
Still waiting for the new plates.  They have shipped and will be here Tuesday.

Here is the old vs the new...

Norm
« Last Edit: December 15, 2019, 13:14:55 by Norm »
Norm
1966 230SL 162H Blue-Grey
1994 Acura NSX Formula Red
2024 Acura RDX A-Spec, White Pearl
2016 Mercedes S63 AMG Coupe Obsidian Black
2011 Harley Davidson Super Glide Light / Dark Root Beer