W450 smart cabrio Restoration: The Good And The Bad So Far

"Mercedes Streeter" (smart) 04/03/2018 at 16:43 • Filed to: Smart, Restoration, Project Car

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I’ve been afraid to let Laura get wet. I was scared to find out just how well sealed that roof is.

After many downpours and raining all night, I finally went out to the car. Dry. Whew.

Next order of business was installing that sweet clock I received last night.

Before:

After (I swapped the red ring over to the tach because red = fast, yo):

The engine also has a good serpentine belt, unlike my 451..No slipping while driving in the rain!

Unfortunately, while the clock lights up, it does not work. This is either because the safety triangle (the panel where that big red button is) doesn’t work, or the clock doesn’t work...or both?

Either way, I’m going to have to replace the safety triangle anyway since the air conditioner button doesn’t work. Hopefully the new safety triangle makes the clock work and I solve two problems at the same time.

Now...just to source the stupid thing. Off to Canadian eBay I go!

Future next gen S2000 owner > Mercedes Streeter 04/03/2018 at 16:50

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!!! UNKNOWN CONTENT TYPE !!!

vicali > Mercedes Streeter 04/03/2018 at 16:51

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Here in Canada we call our ebay Kijiji.

winterlegacy, here 'till the end > Mercedes Streeter 04/03/2018 at 16:51

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If there’s one thing I love about the clock and tachometer, it’s the font face they used for them. I must find it.

HondoyotaE38: A Japanese and German Collab...wait a minute > Future next gen S2000 owner 04/03/2018 at 16:54

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Came for this.

Ash78, voting early and often > HondoyotaE38: A Japanese and German Collab...wait a minute 04/03/2018 at 17:03

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Giggity^2

Ash78, voting early and often > vicali 04/03/2018 at 17:03

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TOO MANY DOTS

vicali > Ash78, voting early and often 04/03/2018 at 17:05

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Too many nuts I would accept, but we’re good with dots;

Sampsonite24-Earth's Least Likeliest Hero > vicali 04/03/2018 at 17:23

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i thought that was canadian craigslist

Mercedes Streeter > Sampsonite24-Earth's Least Likeliest Hero 04/03/2018 at 17:40

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Me too lol

fhrblig > Ash78, voting early and often 04/03/2018 at 17:44

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Kïjïjï

WHERE’S YOUR GOD NOW, FLANDERS?

RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars > Mercedes Streeter 04/03/2018 at 20:21

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It is!

shop-teacher > Mercedes Streeter 04/03/2018 at 23:37

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Glad to hear she stays dry!