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Body, interior, paint, chrome, and cosmetic items / Re: Installation of leather on soft top lid
« Last post by Duncan200 on September 14, 2025, 02:52:43 »As promised, here are the pics of my soft top compartment lid.
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Drive train, fuel, suspension, steering & brakes / Re: Tank to fuel pump
« Last post by Lugnut on September 13, 2025, 23:19:46 »The hoses are different diameters for each attachment point, so what you’ve done looks right. The pump is facing the right direction, only thing missing is a fuel return line clamp. Also make sure there is no interference with the axle when the car is on the ground.
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Drive train, fuel, suspension, steering & brakes / Re: Fuel injection pump thermostat housing.
« Last post by Pawel66 on September 13, 2025, 22:45:15 »Options are there for housing:
https://www.niemoeller.de/en/w113/w113/B042/081/19
https://www.sls-hh-shop.de/en/mercedes-230-280sl-w113/07-mech-injection-air-intake/07-b-injection-pump
Thermostat may be an issue... expensive... at Mercedes A 001 203 61 75.
https://www.niemoeller.de/en/w113/w113/B042/081/19
https://www.sls-hh-shop.de/en/mercedes-230-280sl-w113/07-mech-injection-air-intake/07-b-injection-pump
Thermostat may be an issue... expensive... at Mercedes A 001 203 61 75.
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Drive train, fuel, suspension, steering & brakes / Re: Tank to fuel pump
« Last post by Pawel66 on September 13, 2025, 22:40:11 »It looks normal, I think... I have an in-line fuel filter installed on it. You need to have at least a screen in the pump fitting. I usually see the fuel lines have fabric lining, so you may need to make sure if the hose you have is a fuel hose and not some generic hose.
The other hose, pump to fuel line, is attached to the floor with a clamp (picture).
The other hose, pump to fuel line, is attached to the floor with a clamp (picture).
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Body, interior, paint, chrome, and cosmetic items / Re: Installation of leather on soft top lid
« Last post by Duncan200 on September 13, 2025, 22:27:56 »Hi John,
I too purchased the leather for the soft top compartment from Heritage and I attempted to do it myself and gave up.
I gave it to a trimmer to do and yes it does need to be stretched in both directions.
The trimmer showed me how he uses soap flakes in water to soften the leather and stretch it in both directions. He said it is one of the hardest things to trim and get right.
On the 107’s it’s cut in to 3 pieces to fit better.
I’ll take some pics of mine later today and show you that it still has some minor wrinkles on the inner curves which my trimmer said will soften over time.
I too thought the way Heritage had cut it was wrong but the trimmer got it to work with tiny relief cuts on both the back and front corners.
Doug
I too purchased the leather for the soft top compartment from Heritage and I attempted to do it myself and gave up.
I gave it to a trimmer to do and yes it does need to be stretched in both directions.
The trimmer showed me how he uses soap flakes in water to soften the leather and stretch it in both directions. He said it is one of the hardest things to trim and get right.
On the 107’s it’s cut in to 3 pieces to fit better.
I’ll take some pics of mine later today and show you that it still has some minor wrinkles on the inner curves which my trimmer said will soften over time.
I too thought the way Heritage had cut it was wrong but the trimmer got it to work with tiny relief cuts on both the back and front corners.
Doug
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Drive train, fuel, suspension, steering & brakes / Re: Fuel injection pump thermostat housing.
« Last post by hemibeep on September 13, 2025, 22:01:21 »Hello,
Any updates on this part?
Also having issues.
Not seeing any options for injection pump thermostat housing.
Amy ideas ??
thanks
Any updates on this part?
Also having issues.
Not seeing any options for injection pump thermostat housing.
Amy ideas ??
thanks
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Events / Re: PagodaFest 2025 - Great Smoky Mountains - REGISTRATION NOW OPEN
« Last post by DavidAPease on September 13, 2025, 20:45:51 »Quote
Jai and Zak are in
I think you meant to post this in the 2026 Euro event thread.
-David
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Body, interior, paint, chrome, and cosmetic items / Installation of leather on soft top lid
« Last post by johnk on September 13, 2025, 20:01:58 »Anyone here have installed the leather on the soft top lid? I assumed the leather would be cut the same shape as the soft top, glued on the back and would only be stretched down the front side like the MB text was.
Attached is how Heritage cut the leather for mine. Seems they think it should be stretched around the back side of the curves which seems to me to be too much stretching. I have no confidence in their work at this time from how bad my seats were.
Any past experience with the leather here is greatly appreciated.
John k
Attached is how Heritage cut the leather for mine. Seems they think it should be stretched around the back side of the curves which seems to me to be too much stretching. I have no confidence in their work at this time from how bad my seats were.
Any past experience with the leather here is greatly appreciated.
John k
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Events / Re: Euro Event 2026
« Last post by Peter on September 13, 2025, 19:14:25 »It wasn't clear to me that official registration had started.
Christel and I would also like to register, or does my reaction on August 3, 2025 count as registration?
Peter and Christel Brunklaus
Christel and I would also like to register, or does my reaction on August 3, 2025 count as registration?
Peter and Christel Brunklaus
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Body, interior, paint, chrome, and cosmetic items / Re: Trunk Paint DB164
« Last post by BOTIGER1970 on September 13, 2025, 18:19:42 »No, there is nothing exceptional about the paint, other than they have changed the formula. It is a deep dark grey, but as a few others have indicated, there are other colors very close in shade to the DB164. Paint has become very expensive and a good paint job is at minimum in the $20k range with paint materials being in the $5k range.