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The "Goldilocks" restoration thread

Started by ptashek, 28 March 2014, 07:56 AM

marku

Mine were black with a strip of body colour where they were fitted to the body. I guess so they would not be seen through the grill. Mine are now all body colour done when the engine bay was resprayed but no doubt I will eventually object to seeing them through the grill.
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gavin116

Hi Lucas

The car is looking good, but it must be frustrating that these final bits are taking so long.  Im sure when the seats get a little use, the covers will shape that last little bit.

On the radiator support bars, they are originally painted mat black.  They must have been masked on the factory, as all original examples that I have seen, have been over-sprayed in body colour where they meet the front slam panel.

You will see on my "blog" from some shots of the engine bay before, compared with now, where the supports are technically wrong. They need a little 737 where they meet the slam panel, but as it looks neat, and the car will not be entered into concours, I'm not really all that bothered.

Hope you get the 450 back soon,
Gavin
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ptashek

Right, looks like we have consensus on the support bars being black from factory. I'll let the folks know they need to fix that one :D
Thanks.
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1988 "Arctic White" W124 200T
1979 "Icon Gold" W116 450SE

Squiggle Dog

Hmm... every W116 that I've seen in person had the support bars painted the body color. I think even the brochures show body color. But black would hide better behind the grille. That's why I had no problem having mine painted semi gloss black with the air conditioning parts.
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Peter

My car is a 1979 and has them coloured the same as the body.

Harv

Quote from: ptashek on 31 March 2016, 04:51 PM
Most of you won't have a problem noticing what's wrong in the two pics below. That bit will need to be done again, properly this time.[/b]





Did they not put the rear window trim in before putting it on the car?
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1983 240D
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floyd111

Quote from: Peter on 05 April 2016, 03:49 PM
My car is a 1979 and has them coloured the same as the body.

So, that's it for you, Peter.. Out of Concourse, haha!

Squiggle Dog

I'm not sure what's wrong with the photos, either.
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polymathman

What's going on with the rocker panels?
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ptashek

Quote from: polymathman on 05 April 2016, 08:27 PM
What's going on with the rocker panels?

Protective tape, so that they don't mess up the paint going in/out all the time when working on the interior.
1993 "Pearl Blue" W124 280TE
1988 "Arctic White" W124 200T
1979 "Icon Gold" W116 450SE

ptashek

Quote from: Harv on 05 April 2016, 05:31 PM
Did they not put the rear window trim in before putting it on the car?

Yeah, that's it. As far as I recall from dismantling my 350, the trim must go in with the glass, just like in the front.
They say it just slides in and over the new seal, but are double checking anyway. I'm taking no chances here.
1993 "Pearl Blue" W124 280TE
1988 "Arctic White" W124 200T
1979 "Icon Gold" W116 450SE

revilla

Lucas,

Never done the job myself, but that was one of the major points in Ken's famous video that the trim will NEVER go in if glass is already installed.  It's not too late in your case anyway to take the glass back out and install the trim (x 2 for windshield).  :)


ptashek

Quote from: revilla on 06 April 2016, 03:52 AM
Lucas,

Never done the job myself, but that was one of the major points in Ken's famous video that the trim will NEVER go in if glass is already installed.  It's not too late in your case anyway to take the glass back out and install the trim (x 2 for windshield).  :)

The windshield was done as it should, after I insisted the guys watch polymathman's video several times before going anywhere near the job :)
It went in on first try without drama.
1993 "Pearl Blue" W124 280TE
1988 "Arctic White" W124 200T
1979 "Icon Gold" W116 450SE

s class

Front screen :

brightwork installed in rubber prior to installing screen

Rear screen :

fit screen with rubber, THEN install brightwork.  It slides into clips rivetted to the bodywork.

They have done it correctly. 


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ptashek

Quote from: s class on 06 April 2016, 04:50 AM
fit screen with rubber, THEN install brightwork.  It slides into clips rivetted to the bodywork.
They have done it correctly.

That's re-assuring. Looking at the trim I was pretty certain it needs to "hook-in" inside the seal, and given how easy it is to damage, better to triple check :)
Thanks!
1993 "Pearl Blue" W124 280TE
1988 "Arctic White" W124 200T
1979 "Icon Gold" W116 450SE