After getting the teeth pressed down a bit, I pushed them in further with channel lock pliers covered in electrical tape to protect the metal surface.


After that, I tapped down the teeth again with a screwdriver and hammer until they were properly secured.


Then I went onto the other side of the net, which was more difficult because I had to stretch the cord over since I cut it short so it would end up taught. It wasn't very difficult with the net off of the seat back, but with it in place it would probably be very challenging or impossible. I found that once the cord was somewhat secure in the ball end, I was able to tap down the teeth through the eyelet with a screwdriver.


I was having a difficult time finding rivets like what came from the nets. The W123 seat nets have smaller clamps and rivets than the W108/W109/W110/W111/W112 seat nets--which rivets would likely be easier to find. I finally found that TierraCast makes 6mm rivets for arts and crafts--which look identical to the originals, only they are silver plated brass instead of nickle plated steel.


The post goes in through the back side and sticks out the top. The TierraCast rivets were barely long enough to work. We put cotton padding under the new MB-tex vinyl, which probably made setting the rivets more difficult.

__________________
Stop paying for animal enslavement, cruelty, and slaughter. Save your health and the planet. Go vegan! I did 18 years ago. https://challenge22.com/

DON'T MESS WITH MY MERCEDES!


1967 W110 Universal Wagon, Euro, Turbo Diesel, Tail Fins, 4 Speed Manual Column Shift, A/C
1980 W116 300SD Turbo Diesel, DB479 Walnut Brown, Sunroof, Highly Optioned, 350,000+ Miles