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lreppond

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Beige 8003 carpet trim and finish around manual stick
« on: November 06, 2019, 23:38:40 »
I’m in the process of ordering parchment loop carpeting (beige 8003) for my 71 with a manual shift. 
How were these sets originally finished off.  In the same color vinyl trim or in a contrasting shade of beige?  Also around the stick shift... is there a rubber grommet or trimmed in vinyl or what.  Top stitch or blind stitched?  I don’t have the car at my home right now so I can’t check it out in person.   I want it as close to original as I can get. 
~Len

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Re: Beige 8003 carpet trim and finish around manual stick
« Reply #1 on: November 07, 2019, 07:55:50 »
Quote from: lreppond
.../...loop carpeting (beige 8003) for my 71 with a manual shift.  How were these sets originally finished off?.../...I want it as close to original as I can get
I suggest you look at original sales literature for our W113 Pagoda cars. Nice colour renderings there to answer your queries.
If you do not have access to the printed material; perhaps you can look in Gerster's website: http://oudemercedesbrochures.nl/Engels_index.html
/Hans S

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Re: Beige 8003 carpet trim and finish around manual stick
« Reply #2 on: November 07, 2019, 12:07:41 »
Ireppond,
There are two rubbers required to finish off the hole in the carper around the gear lever.
Nr 1 is about a 4 inch rubber ring which is sewn into the carpet. Note, if I am correct the lever is not exactly in the middle of the tunnel, it is slightly over to the left.
Nr2 is a rubber boot that fits over the gear lever and into the rubber ring discussed above.
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Re: Beige 8003 carpet trim and finish around manual stick
« Reply #3 on: November 18, 2019, 01:57:40 »
Is that round carpet rubber grommet still available?  I have an automatic and would love to get my hands on one if they are out there.
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Re: Beige 8003 carpet trim and finish around manual stick
« Reply #4 on: November 18, 2019, 03:47:26 »
Bill,
the round rubber grommet is still available (https://www.authenticclassics.com/RUBBER-GROMMET-CARPET-AT-SHIFTER-230SL-250SL-280SL-p/auth-005155.htm)
but it does not fit around an automatic shifter console.
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