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W113 Pagoda SL Group => General Discussion => Topic started by: n/a on March 27, 2006, 19:13:01

Title: leather interior question
Post by: n/a on March 27, 2006, 19:13:01

Hey all,
First off like to say great forum,well done, and friendly folks !
just joined and have a few questions for original leather int cars.
Have an orig TEX interiored car ('70) and owner is changing to leather. Ive done 3 280s so far but the only leather one was perfect original and of coarse I never took pics ( Doh ! )

On the under dash pads  did the factory grind off a little at the sides of the glovebox pad and adjacent ones to make up for the additional thickness in the leather. And some parts have a reveal or small ledge so to say, was the leather wrapped smooth over these reveals ? I believe they are on the windshield parts. If its easier to send a pic I can.

Thanks,
Carroll Phillips

Title: Re: leather interior question
Post by: Douglas on March 27, 2006, 20:35:11

Here's a photo of the glovebox from a nice original 280 SL with a leather interior:

http://www.sl113.org/forums/uploaded/douglas/200493185640_gbox.JPG

Note the factory cut-out in the top right corner. (It's a 1970.)

Douglas Kim
New York
USA