....From Hungary with love; new wood veneer set from "Bela"

[doubledutch]

Christmas in May! Today i received my long awaited wood veneer set from "Bela", based on the many good reviews by other members i decided to take the plunge. I think its hand down the best $ i have spent so far on my 2800cs (which i bought exactly 1 yr ago this week)
Besides the fact that Bela is a pleasure dealing with (great email communication) his workmanship is truly outstanding! I honestly think that the veneer looks better now then it would have, leaving the plant 42 years ago.
I must admit i am a bit intimidated by the removal & installation project but i am sure with all the info on this site and a very experienced E9 owner (m-thompson) just 2 miles away from me i will get it done in due time.
Besided the wood veneer replacement i am also planning on replacing the crappy cd player with a period correct radio (picked up a nice period correct Blaupunkt bavaria on ebay), fix the clock, replace the lights behind the instrument panel, repaint the steering collumn, fix a few small cracks on the dash and whatever else may come up along the way....
Tips/advice always welcome.

Cheers
Pieter

 

[TodB]

new veneer

Just lovely. Dare I ask how much? Mine are "coming due"...

 

[doubledutch]

wood veneer

Just lovely. Dare I ask how much? Mine are "coming due"...

I paid $1075 incl shipping, a "steal" if you ask me....I cant imagine what a fine wood work shop would charge state side
Bela will give you a credit if you send him your old cores (which i have not done yet)

ps i dont wont to speak on behalf of Bela regarding prices going fwd, i guess supply & demand could change his price as well as exchange rates etc.

 

[sfdon]

Having done a ton of these lately- I have to say the
two critical points have been removing the two cutting
Points on the ends of the chin and lining up the two big
pieces on the tray so that the long metal studs go through
The metal slots.

 

[m_thompson]

So, when do we start?

 

[doubledutch]

ready when you are....

So, when do we start?

Whenever you are ready Mike! I just need to find a local car glass co. that knows what they are doing, maybe you can recommend somebody?

 

[ablank135]

You asked for tips...

Pieter, if you get the chance to regulate the clock while it's still on the bench and out of the binnacle, I'd say take the opportunity to do so. My clock runs about 15 minutes slow per day. To pull it out now would be an epic battle with the dashboard.

 

[jalo111]

i sent my my clock and speedometer to Lauderdale Speedometer and had converted over to quartz movement.

 

[Tony]

Hi there what a lovely set you have there,is that a hi gloss finish,r?

 

[Stan]

also replace all the dash light bulbs while you are in there! Maybe send out the speedo/odo for a rebuild.....

 

[doubledutch]

bulbs

Stan, already replaced the bulbs, also bought a replacement clock (mine was broken), unfortunately realized after I received it that the inner circle is brown instead of black, I will try to find a solution to that

 

[rsporsche]

you must have received a clock from a 2800cs, the gauges on a 2800cs are a slightly different color (numbers) than the 3.0cs. you could have the 2 clocks taken apart and have the dials changed.

 

[Stefan]

you must have received a clock from a 2800cs, the gauges on a 2800cs are a slightly different color (numbers) than the 3.0cs. you could have the 2 clocks taken apart and have the dials changed.

Would be great too see pics who they differ.
Inner circle is brown? Please post a pic on the 2800 clock. Would be a nice complement to all the other knowledge you need/must know

 

[rsporsche]

on the right is a 2800cs clock and on the left is a 3.0cs clock. the numbers are white on the 3.0cs instruments and off-white on 2800cs instruments

 

[rsporsche]

bigger pic

 

[Arde]

Except for the time they are the same, or is it because I went on a wine tasting tour in Saratoga?

 

[rsporsche]

Except for the time they are the same, or is it because I went on a wine tasting tour in Saratoga?

nope - they aren't ... there are 2 differences
1 is a mechanical clock, the other is a quartz clock

if you look at the clock on the right, the minute hand is white ... the numbers are off-white. i have looked at a few other 2800cs and they also have the off-white numbers on all the gauges.