New Wood Pieces

[pauldridge]

I just received the complete wood set I bought on eBay (pic attached.. sorry for the similar wood table background!).  I was a bit skeptical due to the price.. $480, when most refurbs of original run $550-650 or so.  Wow, I am really impressed with the quality of these pieces.  They ARE solid wood, with veneer, just as original, but have a super glossy finish, which is probably not the way the originals were, but I like it.  I bought the more-expensive burl-wood version... the standard wood was selling (at auction) in the $350 range.  Also got a complete front bumper set (new) for $365, both pieces and center piece.  I'm sure these are not factory Mercedes, but then I'm not going for any concours, just want my frequent driver to look beautiful.

The seller of these items is  an ebay store: M Europarts  website:
www.mercedesbenzparts.com

I have no affiliation with this group, but was so pleased with the products and price I wanted to share.

Now, for a quick question to the forum:
My original console tray was attached to the driveline hump with two screws which went through the base, and covered by felt in the tray.  The new tray also has a felt covering in the bottom of the tray, but clearly permanently glued on, and no holes in the wooded tray bottom for screws.  How does every one else's tray attach?  I'm thinking about maybe just using Velcro?



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230SL, 59 Jag MK IX, 65 Stingray Roadster, 89 Carrera Cabriolet

[jsaylor]

Paul,

Nice Wood!!!

The box is screwed to two small brackets on top of tunnel.  The tunnel carpet goes under my brackets and the box has a carpet insert.
Aloha,

Jim Saylor
Kauai, Hawaii
'65 230SL

[J. Huber]

I agree -- very good looking wood set (did it come with the table too?   )...

I would use screws, not velcro. You'd be surprised how wobbly that tray can be when not tightly secured.

James
63 230SL

[waqas]

I too recommend screws, and in addition, some nice big washers (think fender washers) underneath the screw heads. I've seen more than a few center trays develop 'enlarged screw holes' over time.  You want to protect that fine wood!

Waqas in Austin, Texas

[seattle_Jerry]

That has got to be one of the worst pictures of all time!    The grain in one dash piece almost matches up with the grain in the table. It would be sweet if that was your pic for selling them.

1967 230SL Havana Brown Auto with A/C

[ctm14]

  Can anyone provide information about the screws and washers used to mount the wood console box?  What size, length, material were the originals?  Can I get them from MBZ or is this a simple hardware store trip?

thanks

[49er]

Here is a photo of my pan head phillp's screw. No washers.

John

[ctm14]

Thanks John

[KevinC]

I too purchased some glossy wood pieces several years ago and while I was pleased overall, I did have an experience that I thought I would share... When we moved from sunny Florida to New England, the transport company let the car sit outside in their lot for about five days prior to shipment. South Florida in June typically experiences 90+ degree F days and bright sunshine. The car arrived in Mass in good condition overall, but the finish on the dash wood had bubbled like the blisters of a third-degree burn!