is that the original dash or a reproduction? The wood consoles look great, by the way!

Dash board was purchased from Autoricambi (Soft Dashboard). I had to send it away to get professionally recovered as the quality and finish of the soft dashboards was ordinary in my case (casting marks, scratches, etc).





If I had to do it again, I would source an original and have it recovered instead of buying reproduction. - Just my opinion though...

Thanks for the info! I've seen the casting marks too so it got me wondering

Mick124 wrote:Tank in


Rubber bump stops in.. These were painful to get in...



All new suspension being fitted

Mick it's looking beautiful. I had to ask though - after all the trouble I'm having compressing the front springs with the engine out - how did you get them back in? Did you use a particular compressor? Feeling very much in awe.

Sambo

We tried everything. We ended up compressing them on the bench using a conventional spring compressor, then used wire (medium gauge) wrapped around (a few times) the springs to hold them compressed.

There has to be another way as I thought this was too dangerous. In the end, it worked. Glad that it is finally done

I am sure someone else would know a better more safer way. You may be able to use ratchet straps instead of wire??

there is a special tool for compressing front springs on 124. i have it in stock.
90$ + shipping

Mick124 wrote:We tried everything. We ended up compressing them on the bench using a conventional spring compressor, then used wire (medium gauge) wrapped around (a few times) the springs to hold them compressed.

There has to be another way as I thought this was too dangerous. In the end, it worked. Glad that it is finally done

I am sure someone else would know a better more safer way. You may be able to use ratchet straps instead of wire??

I'm kind of relieved to find I'm not missing something. I bought a special Mercedes spring compressor thinking that would make things easier but no joy with that either so I'm about to resort to the same trick using tiedown straps.

Be careful and good luck

Cheers - the rope trick seemed to work...

Engine and running gear all in - minus cosmetic parts and tweaking.



Now she is back at the panel shop to get ready for final paint.

Christmas has come early.

Stainless and chrome all refinished.



Gauges were check and restored. After so many years, I did not want to install and then have Gauges not work properly.

Completed the veneer this weekend. Was a bit concerned as I have never done this before.

Turned out to be quite enjoyable and not difficult after all.

Pretty pleased with the end product. Next step the clear.

Nice work!

Nice work looks great. make sure you use a marine grade clear!

Are you satisfied with the fitment of the original panels in the new dash? I found the fiberglass dash geometry to be a bit off from the panels so I shaped them to the new dash. Do I see toggles where the amber lights go? And if you don't mind my asking, how much does it cost to re cover the dash?