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Body, interior, paint, chrome, and cosmetic items / Re: Cut outs for Small Rubber trunk mat

« Last post by waltklatt on July 18, 2025, 00:57:24 »

Irrepond,
I can take my original one from my 220SL and make a paper template for you. 
I cn mail you the full sized template, if you provide me an address.
Send me a PM if you are interested.

Thanks,
Walter Klatt
1967 220SL diesel
1969 280SE
2003 Beetle TDI
2005 Honda Element

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Body, interior, paint, chrome, and cosmetic items / Re: HELP! Can’t remove gas cap.

« Last post by waltklatt on July 18, 2025, 00:52:07 »

Irrepond,
Wow that is a really stuck position. 
Follow Pawel and tap on the cap with the key in lock position and unlock position a few times.  Most likely the tabs inside that lock the chrome portion from the inner portion are corroded and not moving enough.
Tapping will help move them.
Might also try spraying brake/carburator cleaner into the keyhole with the plastic tube to get the gunk inside loosened.
Then tapping again a bit harder with a plastic head mallet, not to damage the chrome. Iron or Steel hammers will damage the chrome, copper won't(bit harder to find), like the older British cars with the knockoff wheels.

Keep us posted on your progress.

Walter Klatt
1967 220SL diesel
1969 280SE
2003 Beetle TDI
2005 Honda Element

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Drive train, fuel, suspension, steering & brakes / Re: Loud Bang and no drive (autobox)

« Last post by rwmastel on July 18, 2025, 00:51:43 »

I chock a rear wheel and the Prop turns ok.

... are there any tests I can do to be sure where the problem lies?

I thought chocking the wheel so it won't move, and the main drive shaft does move, proves the problem is in the diff.  No?

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Body, interior, paint, chrome, and cosmetic items / Re: HELP! Can’t remove gas cap.

« Last post by 49er on July 17, 2025, 22:09:22 »

Len, I really feel for you on the problem you are having. I wish you good luck in resolving it.



John

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Events / Re: PagodaFest 2025 - Great Smoky Mountains - REGISTRATION NOW OPEN

« Last post by Jack Jones on July 17, 2025, 22:02:17 »

Thank-you Mike.

I know the folks in this group along with my many friends in the US are very supportive and I want to insure everyone that I realize this  issue is from the office of the POTUS and no reflection of my friends.
Hopefully, this is a short term problem and we can return to some sort of normalcy sooner rather than later.

Jack   

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Body, interior, paint, chrome, and cosmetic items / Re: HELP! Can’t remove gas cap.

« Last post by lreppond on July 17, 2025, 21:32:31 »

Thanks to all for your suggestions.  Still no luck but I know I’ll eventually figure this out. 

Bob: using a dental mirror I see no holes under the gasket.  I dont think the two sided key ones had these holes.

David: havent tried removing the gasket yet.  It’ll at least give me  a little more wiggle room.

Mark: I sprayed it with white lithium grease (both key & mechanism).  Waiting to see if it helps. 

Len

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Body, interior, paint, chrome, and cosmetic items / Re: Original Kangol seatbelt mounting points?

« Last post by Alan Smithee on July 17, 2025, 21:17:17 »

Thanks.  Yeah, I went through almost every car on Brian's sites both new and old before posting here, and all photos of the rear areas are cropped just above the mounting point.

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Body, interior, paint, chrome, and cosmetic items / Re: HELP! Can’t remove gas cap.

« Last post by BOTIGER1970 on July 17, 2025, 20:09:37 »

For what is worth, before I would do anything else, I would spray penetrating oil everywhere possible, including the key hole.  The mechanism might just be hanging up.  Also, be patient and wait overnight before trying the gas cap again.  Sorry if this is a repeat or you have already thought of this.
Mark

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Body, interior, paint, chrome, and cosmetic items / Re: Original Kangol seatbelt mounting points?

« Last post by Pawel66 on July 17, 2025, 20:03:48 »

There were holes in the carpet and bolts screwed in with distance washer. No caps, nothing special.

Maybe there are pictures on motoring investments old site, look for the Holy Grail.

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Body, interior, paint, chrome, and cosmetic items / Re: HELP! Can’t remove gas cap.

« Last post by DavidAPease on July 17, 2025, 20:03:47 »

Just a thought...

If it's possible to get to the gasket enough to move it aside, perhaps it could be cut, then pulled out (with needle-nosed pliers or a hemostat or ?).  Once the gasket was pulled out, I suspect it would be easy to turn the inside part of the cap.

      -David