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wwheeler

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Wanted: heater control trim panel
« on: October 15, 2015, 14:13:05 »
Looking for this item that fits a '68 280SE W111. Not concerned with the finish of the chrome although I do not want one with deep pits. More concerned with the mounting studs in the back that must be clean.

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Wallace
Wallace
Texas
'68 280SE W111 coupe
'60 220SE W128 coupe
'70 Plymouth Roadrunner 440+6

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Re: Wanted: heater control trim panel
« Reply #1 on: October 16, 2015, 00:54:23 »
Hi Wallace,

You should have gotten one while you were here at PUB last month. I should have some out back. I will check on condition in the AM. These should also be the same as the Finback sedans.
Joe Alexander
Blacklick, Ohio
1969 Dark Olive 280SL
2002 ML55 AMG (tow vehicle)
2002 SLK32 AMG (350 hp)
1982 300TD Wagon turbo 4spd.
1963 404 Mercedes Unimog (Swedish Army)
1989 flu419 Mercedes Unimog (US Army)
1998 E430
1974 450SLC Rally
1965 220SE Finback

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Re: Wanted: heater control trim panel
« Reply #2 on: October 16, 2015, 04:46:35 »
Thanks Joe. That was a great event and had many other cars other than the W113s on display. I learned a lot.

The only difference that I know of is that some had the fan speed control where my "defrost" label is. The coupes and cabs had that speed control on the dash to the left of the radio.

Unfortunately I didn't need one at that time. Wasn't until I installed my freshly plated one and......POP  >:(went the 6mm stud on the back side. The face is pot metal and the stud is steel. Not sure how they joined the two back then. When I examined the failure point, it appears that the stud had significant corrosion. Not sure if that occurred during the manufacture or when it was rechromed.

It is secure for now but not sure for how long. Funny how work on old cars go. Some days it is a breeze. Then some days seems like everything goes wrong.
Wallace
Texas
'68 280SE W111 coupe
'60 220SE W128 coupe
'70 Plymouth Roadrunner 440+6

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Re: Wanted: heater control trim panel
« Reply #3 on: November 06, 2015, 15:18:42 »
Wallace,
See you like the Bragg brand too.
We have the soy sauce alternative.
Hope you find the trim piece.
Walter