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Classic Mercedes-Benz centre console with burl walnut trim around the gear selector and Becker radio

Mercedes Wood Trim: Why It Fails And How To Fix It

Nobody says "the wood looks tired". They just decide the interior looks tired. Here is why the lacquer fails, and what genuinely fixes it.

Mercedes Wood Trim: Why It Fails And How To Fix It

Nobody says "the wood looks tired". They just decide the interior looks tired. Here is why the lacquer fails, and what genuinely fixes it.

Mercedes-Benz four-spoke airbag steering wheel with burl walnut sections and black leather grips

How To Choose The Right Steering Wheel For Your...

Six decisions decide whether you love a custom wheel or quietly regret it. Here is what each one actually changes, from someone who builds them.

How To Choose The Right Steering Wheel For Your...

Six decisions decide whether you love a custom wheel or quietly regret it. Here is what each one actually changes, from someone who builds them.

Mercedes-Benz Classic Becker radio with a five-press button code entered on the display

How To Get A Becker Radio Code From Your Serial...

Locked Becker radios are one of the most common jobs we see, and one of the easiest to get wrong. What the code actually is, and how to get yours.

How To Get A Becker Radio Code From Your Serial...

Locked Becker radios are one of the most common jobs we see, and one of the easiest to get wrong. What the code actually is, and how to get yours.

Mercedes-Benz W124 instrument cluster out of the car: fuel, temperature and oil gauges, speedometer and clock

W124 And W201 Instrument Clusters: What Fails A...

A cluster with missing display segments does not stop the car, which is why people live with one for years. Here is what actually fails and what it takes to...

W124 And W201 Instrument Clusters: What Fails A...

A cluster with missing display segments does not stop the car, which is why people live with one for years. Here is what actually fails and what it takes to...

Workshop manual diagram of a Mercedes-Benz manual gearbox shift linkage and gear lever

Manual Swapping A W124 Or 190E: The Parts You Need

The gearbox is the easy part. It is the pedal box, the driveshaft and half a dozen small brackets that stall these projects. Here is the honest list.

Manual Swapping A W124 Or 190E: The Parts You Need

The gearbox is the easy part. It is the pedal box, the driveshaft and half a dozen small brackets that stall these projects. Here is the honest list.

Front panel of a Mercedes-Benz Classic cassette radio made by Becker

Bluetooth In A Classic Mercedes Without Ruining...

The usual fix for old car audio is a modern double DIN unit and a hacked up dashboard. There is a better way, and it keeps the car original from...

Bluetooth In A Classic Mercedes Without Ruining...

The usual fix for old car audio is a modern double DIN unit and a hacked up dashboard. There is a better way, and it keeps the car original from...