Author Topic: Pampered Pagoda Panache (Read 34594 times)

jaxxonia · « **Reply #25 on:** January 14, 2008, 20:55:09 »

Seats out, steering wheel off, dash apart.
She received new gaskets for instrument gauges, new flooring
insulation, soldered 3 wires together to bypass a funky rheostat
for the dash lights, 4 watt bubs for the dash, a thorough detailing
and on with the hardtop for some winter driving.

I got a backache! But its worth it for a beautiful mistress.

Bob G ✝︎ · « **Reply #26 on:** January 14, 2008, 23:07:37 »

A new garage to sleep with a back yard buddy four post lift so I can service her. A car cover and a CTEK battery trickle charger to keep her ready to drive. Some new trim parts and light bulbs for the side marker lights.

Bob Geco
1968 280SL

JPMOSE · « **Reply #27 on:** January 15, 2008, 06:15:07 »

A four post lift Bob? I am jealous!!!

Best Regards,

J. P. Mose
1968 250SL
1987 560SL

john.mancini · « **Reply #28 on:** January 15, 2008, 07:19:13 »

Santa brought my two 280SL's a trickle charger and a new carpet for their bedroom, I mean garage.
Pagoda69

114015 · « **Reply #29 on:** January 15, 2008, 14:35:07 »

Part no. 1133500139

:?

Achim
(parts & SL knowledge collector

Mike Hughes · « **Reply #30 on:** January 15, 2008, 16:13:49 »

A new M-B battery to replace the 7-8 year old M-B battery that worked just fine until after Thanksgiving!

- Mike Hughes -ô¿ô-
1966 230SL Auto P/S
Havanna Brown (408)
Light Beige (181)
Cream M-B Tex (121)

hands_aus · « **Reply #31 on:** January 16, 2008, 06:25:07 »

quote:
Originally posted by 114015

Part no. 1133500139

:?

Achim
(parts & SL knowledge collector

Achim,
Any clues?

Bob Smith (Brisbane,Australia)
RHD,1967 early 250 SL, auto

Naj ✝︎ · « **Reply #32 on:** January 16, 2008, 08:29:26 »

quote:
Originally posted by hands_aus

quote:
Originally posted by 114015

Part no. 1133500139

:?

Achim
(parts & SL knowledge collector

Achim,
Any clues?

Bob Smith (Brisbane,Australia)
RHD,1967 early 250 SL, auto

3.75 crown wheel and pinion set for the diff

naj

68 280SL

Peter van Es · « **Reply #33 on:** January 17, 2008, 05:44:56 »

quote:
Originally posted by Douglas

Peter,

How faithful to the originals are the new Hellas?

Douglas Kim
New York
USA

Very good. I'll post pictures once the weather is nice enough to take her out again.

Peter

1970 280SL. Also known as 'admin@sl113.org' and organiser of the Technical Manual.

Ann · « **Reply #34 on:** January 17, 2008, 22:24:27 »

Gorgeous black floormats with red diamond dots from cocomats.com

We haven't yet gotten them, so belated Christmas present. With this car Christmas lasts all year, right?

And if I was a good Pagoda owner I probably *should have* gotten a new windshield, the heater fixed, door panels, window cranks. The proverbial work in progress.

But whatever- she looks *amazing* just the way she is....

2007 brought a new paint job (down to metal) and Black loop carpeting. Also the wood pieces (including the strip inside the hardtop) done in a gorgeous burlwood. Not installed yet- but I take them down from their storage place - just to drool at the gorgeous finish.

I spoke with a Pagoda owner at an informal car show- admiring his wood pieces which were freshly refinished. He said it cost less to refinish his piano <G>. I said "But you can't *drive* your piano!"

Ann

'70 Euro 280 SL silver
'06 BMW Z4 Montego Blue
'98 Jeep Gr.Cherokee (125K mi.)

thelews · « **Reply #35 on:** January 18, 2008, 07:02:22 »

quote:
Originally posted by Ann

Gorgeous black floormats with red diamond dots from cocomats.com

Like these?

John
1967 Early 250 SL Red/Caviar, Manual

Ann · « **Reply #36 on:** January 18, 2008, 17:36:00 »

quote:
Originally posted by thelews

quote:
Originally posted by Ann

Gorgeous black floormats with red diamond dots from cocomats.com

Like these?

John
1967 Early 250 SL Red/Caviar, Manual

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Oh Yea! Mine have a black plastic mat under the foot pedal area, tho.
I got them today and they are beautiful.
As a treat I went for a long ride into town and got her (hand) washed & fueled.
Also ordered mats for the BMW Z4 in blue with tan dots.That car is Montego Blue with tan interior. I never liked the tan carpet ones that came with the Z4 as they slid around and got dingy pretty quickly. Ugh. It was a constant fight to keep them in place (me against all that velcro...ick). It's the only thing I hated about that car <G>. Such a great car, such BAD mats.

Apart from their beauty the other best thing about the coco mats is they are custom cut to your car's floor measurement. No slippy sliding. And they are quite heavy. I got the mat for the "deck" area behind the seats, and it fits like a glove. I had never noticed how angled that area was (slightly A-framed) until I installed the deck mat. It only fits one way <G>.

It's amazing how one little thing can make such a HUGE difference!

Ann

'70 Euro 280 SL silver
'06 BMW Z4 Montego Blue
'98 Jeep Gr.Cherokee (125K mi.)

thelews · « **Reply #37 on:** January 18, 2008, 18:38:30 »

quote:

Also ordered mats for the BMW Z4 in blue with tan dots.

Like these?

I purposely omitted the heel pad for the look. Jeff, at www.cocomats.com said if I wear through, I can send the mat back and he'll sew a pad in. Great mats and great people.

John
1967 Early 250 SL Red/Caviar, Manual

J. Huber · « **Reply #38 on:** January 26, 2008, 14:47:00 »

While on subject of cocomats, how about some opinions: do you think this blue and white pattern would go with my interior? or is it too busy? (the trunk mat pic is from their website)

James
63 230SL

thelews · « **Reply #39 on:** January 26, 2008, 18:20:09 »

quote:
Originally posted by J. Huber

While on subject of cocomats, how about some opinions: do you think this blue and white pattern would go with my interior? or is it too busy? (the trunk mat pic is from their website)

I assume your car is white. It would look great.

John
1967 Early 250 SL Red/Caviar, Manual

Bob G MN · « **Reply #40 on:** January 27, 2008, 12:46:42 »

James, My car is the same color as yours. I used the #12 black and white which looks great.

Bob G mn

JamesL · « **Reply #41 on:** January 28, 2008, 07:46:00 »

While on the subject of cocomats...

Anyone know if the RHD is the "back" of the LHD pattern - ie a straight reversal? Or how I take a trace of the floor to make an RHD pattern...

Thanks

paulr · « **Reply #42 on:** January 28, 2008, 14:36:40 »

Tosh

I have asked Cocomats to make some but they dont have a RHD pattern so they are going to send a pattern making kit over and if I get the chance I will make a pattern. Exciting eh?

quote:
Originally posted by Tosh

While on the subject of cocomats...

Anyone know if the RHD is the "back" of the LHD pattern - ie a straight reversal? Or how I take a trace of the floor to make an RHD pattern...

Thanks

paulr
lovely 1970 280 SL

JamesL · « **Reply #43 on:** January 28, 2008, 15:51:17 »

Great news, thanks

Don't suppose you have a W202 Class as well, do you? I need a set of overmats for that too!

Naj ✝︎ · « **Reply #44 on:** January 29, 2008, 02:46:27 »

quote:
Originally posted by paulr

Tosh

I have asked Cocomats to make some but they dont have a RHD pattern so they are going to send a pattern making kit over and if I get the chance I will make a pattern. Exciting eh?

quote:
Originally posted by Tosh

While on the subject of cocomats...

Anyone know if the RHD is the "back" of the LHD pattern - ie a straight reversal? Or how I take a trace of the floor to make an RHD pattern...

Thanks

paulr
lovely 1970 280 SL

Maybe we could do a joint RHD order with quantity discount?

naj

68 280SL

paulr · « **Reply #45 on:** January 29, 2008, 07:46:08 »

good idea..WHEN I have had a look at the pattern making kit, I'll make a post asking for interested orders. i spoke to the very willing and helpful Jeff at Cocomats and mentioned the site so I'm sure he will be up for a discount.

----- Forwarded Message ----
From: Cocomats.com <naturalauto@comporium.net>
To: paul raeside
Sent: Monday, 28 January, 2008 1:41:27 PM
Subject: Re: Message for Natural Auto Products, LLC

Paul,

Thank you for your message. Good to hear about www.sl113.org It is
tough as a small business to get the word out, but the best is happy
customers. Thanks for heads up.

We ship to UK quite a bit. Unfortunately we do not have rhd pattern for
113. We have done 100's of lhd but not one rhd. So if your 113 is rhd,
we would need your help making pattern. I would be happy to send a copy
of our lhd pattern for your review along with tan swatches. Just let me
know. We can send swatches out today.

Sincerely,

Jeff / Cocomats.com

paul raeside wrote:
> msg Hello I have a 1970 mercedes 280 sl (w113) car and through the
> forum (www.sl113.org) I have heard nothing but glowing reports about
> your products. My car has beige carpets in and I am very interested in
> having a sisal set made. Would you be kind enough to send me a swatch
> sample set from which I can choose my colour. You do ship to the UK I
> presume.
>

paulr
lovely 1970 280 SL

psmith · « **Reply #46 on:** January 29, 2008, 13:19:05 »

There must have been some elves working at Cocomats.com over Christmas, I got some for my car too! Black w/natural

Pete S.

Garry · « **Reply #47 on:** January 29, 2008, 14:03:55 »

Hi Paul,

You can count me in as a starter for RHD mats. I looked at their site some time ago and thought they were great idea.

Garry

Garry Marks
Australia
69 280SL Manual
02 320ML
05 A200

J. Huber · « **Reply #48 on:** January 29, 2008, 14:07:17 »

Well, ya all convinced me as well. I am hoping Jeff will consider a discount for the Group -- lefties or righties.

James
63 230SL

thelews · « **Reply #49 on:** January 29, 2008, 14:16:43 »

Maybe he will discount, but at $129 for a front pair, knowing the quality, I think it's a great value already. Which is why I have three sets.

John
1967 Early 250 SL Red/Caviar, Manual

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Author Topic: Pampered Pagoda Panache (Read 34594 times)

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