1996 Mercedes SL500 R129 Project Heidi Part 4: Hood Insulation, Latch, and Ornament Replacement

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4 ай бұрын

Part 4 keeps us under the hood of Project Heidi as we replace the worn out hood insulation. Come along as we dig through the parts bin for 14 plastic Mercedes Expanding Rivets to attach an OEM Mercedes Hood Insulation Pad. The newer one piece insulation clip pads are no match for original parts from the late nineties as we attach the insulation pad and replace the Hood Release Handle after a quick paint and install. Lastly, Heidi gets a proper Genuine Mercedes-Benz Hood Emblem to round out this episode.
Parts Used:
Mercedes Benz Hood Insulation Pad 1296802025
Mercedes Benz Hood Emblem 2078170316
Mercedes Benz Expanding Rivet 1249900492 (Fourteen)
3M Super 77 Adhesive

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@zosoachilles 4 ай бұрын

👏Good job! I replaced the pad on my W140 as well. The hood pulls on my 3 M/B's get plenty of exercise in the summer. I like to open the hood after the last drive to get some of that heat soak away from wiring and other components. Even with the engine off it can take many hours to really cool down. Especially my SL65...I pop the bonnet on that beast after every arrival home.

@w140restorations 4 ай бұрын

Thanks for the comment. I am a fan of Hood Pulls and Parking Brake Release Handles. Always hitting up both, especially the parking brake. It’s a little bit of insurance for the age of these cars. Thanks again for watching the channel.

@michaelmurray7379 Ай бұрын

Great video. Did you only spray the hood with adhesive.

@w140restorations Ай бұрын

Thanks for watching and leaving a comment. Both the hood as well as the contact side for the foam insulation were sprayed. The hood received a very liberal amount of glue and the foam received less, but got a spray coat. Enjoy the channel and thanks for watching!