Topic: Building a NOS instrument panel

[floyd111]

Since my ultra-rare R107 M110 NOS instrument panel was stolen, and there's none to be found anywhere online, I am forced to try and build one from NOS parts.
However, I am beyond confused after checking all the parts I could find, with missing numbers, VDO Numbers and MB numbers.
Would anyone be able to list the component numbers that make up a M110 instrument panel with either clock/RPM counter combi?
That way, at least I'd have a long shot at achieving such a feat.

[ptashek]

Send me the VIN Stan, I'll check Xentry for you over the weekend.

[floyd111]

Not sure I can get the vin for you. I think all the paperwork is with the car. It's a 79 280S. Would the VIN matter at all? As far as I know, all the post-1976 M110's have the same panel, and the share it with the R017 M110

[ptashek]

Not sure I can get the vin for you. I think all the paperwork is with the car. It's a 79 280S. Would the VIN matter at all? As far as I know, all the post-1976 M110's have the same panel, and the share it with the R017 M110

Making any sense of what Xentry shows can be a daunting task at times without the full VIN.
I'll check by the chassis type.

[ptashek]

Fresh from Xentry: https://www.dropbox.com/s/jromk2oyvhhjay4/Parts_Information.pdf?dl=0

[floyd111]

Thanks a mille!
One of the parts I found was 001 542 61 16. Xentry shows the 001 542 60 16.
Is there a way of finding out whether that is a simple matter of a succession number?

[floyd111]

NOS instrument cluster found and bought! 85 euros!

[Nabstud]

Good find, you would be lucky to find a used one for that in Aus...

[floyd111]

Yeah, not only are they rare, but mostly go between 350 and 550 usd.
Still, this is but the left cluster. I already have the RPM counter, -if I can get that needle back in place-. Still need the speedometer and the housing, as well as the housing seal. That one is quite illusive.
So, not quite there yet.