I want to drill a hole in my SLK 350!

mtiede · 07-01-2008

So I bought a couple of little silver stick-on hooks and put them on the back wall just behind and a bit below the wind breaker screen and midway between the seat and the center console. We used them to hang our hats. One on each side. Problem is that the sticky goo kind of melted and one of the hooks fell off leaving a gooey patch.

So I was thinking what I should do is get a very small screw and drill a hole in that back panel and thread the screw in to hold the hooks.

Oh, wait a minute, what the heck would I be drilling into? The gas tank? Or something else vital?

**dltslk** · 07-01-2008

This from Dan earlier.

"That wall is magnesium so any drilling would be very nasty indeed.

Not only the explosive dust but extremely severe contact corrosion."

I think you might want to pass!

**etyu** · 07-01-2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by mtiede

So I bought a couple of little silver stick-on hooks and put them on the back wall just behind and a bit below the wind breaker screen and midway between the seat and the center console. We used them to hang our hats. One on each side. Problem is that the sticky goo kind of melted and one of the hooks fell off leaving a gooey patch.

So I was thinking what I should do is get a very small screw and drill a hole in that back panel and thread the screw in to hold the hooks.

Oh, wait a minute, what the heck would I be drilling into? The gas tank? Or something else vital?

Can you show us a photo of where you intend to apply this? Is it on the rear bulkhead?

**Woolly** · 07-01-2008

[quote=mtiede;75660
Oh, wait a minute, what the heck would I be drilling into? The gas tank? [/quote]

Don't worry, there's a load of expensive electronics before you hit the gas tank

Don't you have hooks on the back of the seats?

bobsquad7 · 07-01-2008

Clean off all of the sticky stuff. Go to Lowes or Home Depot & get a tube of PL Ultra. Rough up the contact areas with a bit of sand paper & apply.
The PL Ultra is a one part urthane that cures in aprox 24 hours & should fasten your hooks sufficiently.

mtiede · 07-01-2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by Woolly

Don't worry, there's a load of expensive electronics before you hit the gas tank

...
Don't you have hooks on the back of the seats?

Yeah that little bump that anything keeps falling off of? I think someone mentioned making a little loop hanging a real hanger back there. I suppose I could do that, but there really isn't much room behind the seat. A lot better between the seat and the center console.

Maybe tomorrow I will take a picture.

So if I drill in there and I hit some electronics, I should stop drilling?

mtiede · 07-02-2008

Thanks for the picture Woolly. Didn't realize there was so much stuff there. Guess it is good I asked

DesignoSLK · 07-02-2008

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Originally Posted by Woolly

Don't worry, there's a load of expensive electronics before you hit the gas tank

LOL ... witty Woolly ...

**DansSlk** · 07-02-2008

Your either gonna hit the bulkhead and probably cause a small explosion (seriously not joking here, dust and drill heat = very bad) or you will plow into some of those roof control electronics that Woolly has a pic of.

Either way its generally nasty.

mtiede · 07-02-2008

Yeah, I was getting that impression. Bummer.

**Woolly** · 07-02-2008

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Originally Posted by mtiede

So if I drill in there and I hit some electronics, I should stop drilling?

If you power your drill from the 12V outlet/cigarette lighter, it should stop automatically, once you hit the expensive stuff, and fuses start blowing

(mind you, if you are lucky and hit the roof hydraulics, the oil should put any subsequent fire out (or it could make it worse

))

mcat · 07-02-2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by mtiede

So I bought a couple of little silver stick-on hooks and put them on the back wall just behind and a bit below the wind breaker screen and midway between the seat and the center console. We used them to hang our hats. One on each side. Problem is that the sticky goo kind of melted and one of the hooks fell off leaving a gooey patch.

So I was thinking what I should do is get a very small screw and drill a hole in that back panel and thread the screw in to hold the hooks.

Oh, wait a minute, what the heck would I be drilling into? The gas tank? Or something else vital?

Is there already a coat hook behind the seats? I have one on mine.

**Dolebludger** · 07-02-2008

mtiede and all:

I don't know what the existing plastic (?) hooks on the back of the seats are intended to be used for. The might hold a light shirt on a thin wire hanger, but that is about it. Does anybody have an idea what they are used for, and why they are there?

Now, If I needed a better hook back there, I would try to buy or fabricate a bigger and stronger hook to replace the existing one, using the same screw hole. And I would retain the stock hook, so I could return my care to pure stock should I want to sell it.

**etyu** · 07-02-2008

I have a regular plastic hanger with the SLKWorld hooded sweatshirt hanging from the back of the passenger seat hook.

The plastic hanger has been modified: the plastic hook from the hanger has been cut off and small hole drilled on the horizontal piece at the middle. A fishing line has been threaded through to form a loop. The loop works better on the small OEM hook at the back of the seat and has less tendency to be knocked loose.

**KTownAMG** · 07-02-2008

I guess I'm old fashion and lazy, but I just use the trunk???

**Dolebludger** · 07-02-2008

Yes, the trunk is good. Plus, my wife is so short that her seat is forward enough to actually put a kiddie seat back there.

**etyu** · 07-02-2008

suggestion:
1. Use a black plastic hook with a flat square back (found in housewares e.g. Target stores)
2. Stick a black velcro type attachment (the side with the many hooklets on it)
3. This should stick to the fabric part at the rear bulkhead of the cockpit
This may be strong enough to hold the weight of the average hat and be easy enough to remove as needed.

mtiede · 07-03-2008

Wow, I'm going to have to look at that bulkhead again. My recollection was that it was leather (or something with a surface like leather. I didn't thinkg there was anything that velcro would stick to...

**etyu** · 07-03-2008

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Originally Posted by mtiede

Wow, I'm going to have to look at that bulkhead again. My recollection was that it was leather (or something with a surface like leather. I didn't thinkg there was anything that velcro would stick to...

IIRC, it's the same black velour-type carpeting material. The upper 11cm border is molded plastic but below this is carpeting-type material.

addendum: I just tried with the small velcro hooklets that's sewn on my lunch bag and it won't stick well to the carpet-like material.

May have to use a different velcro that has a different design on the hooklets.

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mtiede Founding Member #7 Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Western New York Vehicle: 2006 SLK 350 Posts: 1,419 Thanks: 71 Thanked 40 Times in 30 Posts	I want to drill a hole in my SLK 350! So I bought a couple of little silver stick-on hooks and put them on the back wall just behind and a bit below the wind breaker screen and midway between the seat and the center console. We used them to hang our hats. One on each side. Problem is that the sticky goo kind of melted and one of the hooks fell off leaving a gooey patch. So I was thinking what I should do is get a very small screw and drill a hole in that back panel and thread the screw in to hold the hooks. Oh, wait a minute, what the heck would I be drilling into? The gas tank? Or something else vital?
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dltslk Elite SLK World Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: GA Vehicle: 2007 Mars Red/Black SLK55 AMG Other Toys: 1968 Pontiac GTO Posts: 622 Country: Thanks: 74 Thanked 58 Times in 43 Posts	This from Dan earlier. "That wall is magnesium so any drilling would be very nasty indeed. Not only the explosive dust but extremely severe contact corrosion." I think you might want to pass! __________________ David

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Woolly Founding Member #8 Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Co. Durham, UK Vehicle: 2004 SLK350 Other Toys: Cars, Bikes, Boats & Aircraft!! Posts: 962 Country: Thanks: 32 Thanked 26 Times in 16 Posts	[quote=mtiede;75660 Oh, wait a minute, what the heck would I be drilling into? The gas tank? [/quote] Don't worry, there's a load of expensive electronics before you hit the gas tank Don't you have hooks on the back of the seats? __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. 2005 BMW LT - 16 countries, 2 CONTINENTS & counting 2004 MB SLK 350 Andradite Green (6 speed manual] 1999 Ducati ST2 2003 Vauxhaul Vectra 1974 Triumph Bonneville 750 T140V 1937 Norton 500 single (all still current)

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DansSlk Super Moderator Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Wales Vehicle: 05 B55S (Brabus 6.1 S) Posts: 6,461 Country: Thanks: 85 Thanked 145 Times in 116 Posts	Your either gonna hit the bulkhead and probably cause a small explosion (seriously not joking here, dust and drill heat = very bad) or you will plow into some of those roof control electronics that Woolly has a pic of. Either way its generally nasty. __________________ One thing you will learn with German cars - If it's simple it ain't happening.

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Dolebludger Elite SLK World Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Yukon, OK Vehicle: '07 SLK 280; '04 C 320, '01 Honda S 2000, '98 Ford Ranger truck. Posts: 414 Country: Thanks: 34 Thanked 60 Times in 37 Posts	Those little seat back hooks? mtiede and all: I don't know what the existing plastic (?) hooks on the back of the seats are intended to be used for. The might hold a light shirt on a thin wire hanger, but that is about it. Does anybody have an idea what they are used for, and why they are there? Now, If I needed a better hook back there, I would try to buy or fabricate a bigger and stronger hook to replace the existing one, using the same screw hole. And I would retain the stock hook, so I could return my care to pure stock should I want to sell it.

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bobsquad7 SLK World Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: OKC, Ok Vehicle: slk350 Other Toys: R1200GS, Freightliner Class-8-RV conversion Posts: 34 Country: Thanks: 0 Thanked 12 Times in 5 Posts	Clean off all of the sticky stuff. Go to Lowes or Home Depot & get a tube of PL Ultra. Rough up the contact areas with a bit of sand paper & apply. The PL Ultra is a one part urthane that cures in aprox 24 hours & should fasten your hooks sufficiently.

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mtiede Founding Member #7 Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Western New York Vehicle: 2006 SLK 350 Posts: 1,419 Thanks: 71 Thanked 40 Times in 30 Posts	Thanks for the picture Woolly. Didn't realize there was so much stuff there. Guess it is good I asked

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mtiede Founding Member #7 Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Western New York Vehicle: 2006 SLK 350 Posts: 1,419 Thanks: 71 Thanked 40 Times in 30 Posts	Yeah, I was getting that impression. Bummer.

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etyu Founding Member #2 / Ambassador Of Good Will Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Orange County, CA Vehicle: 2008 SLK 55 Posts: 4,931 Country: Thanks: 328 Thanked 213 Times in 113 Posts	I have a regular plastic hanger with the SLKWorld hooded sweatshirt hanging from the back of the passenger seat hook. The plastic hanger has been modified: the plastic hook from the hanger has been cut off and small hole drilled on the horizontal piece at the middle. A fishing line has been threaded through to form a loop. The loop works better on the small OEM hook at the back of the seat and has less tendency to be knocked loose. __________________ *Eddy* To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Pewter/Beige, PIII package, Airscarf, Hands-Free Communication System, Lighting package Designo Black Leather Cover on e-brake handle, ( To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Bill T), SmartTop v1.0, Kleyman 3BFM (NoRegret Custom), Green Air Filters, *Mod. R170 ant.* EuroClear sidemarkers w/PIAA PlasmaIon lamps, chromed front & rear turn indicator lamps, PIAA SuperPlasmaGTX front parking lamps, HyperWhite license plate lamps ( To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Scott), bilateral rear fog lamps enabled.

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KTownAMG Senior SLK World Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Germany Vehicle: 09 SLK AMG 55 Posts: 170 Country: Thanks: 12 Thanked 33 Times in 14 Posts	I guess I'm old fashion and lazy, but I just use the trunk???

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Dolebludger Elite SLK World Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Yukon, OK Vehicle: '07 SLK 280; '04 C 320, '01 Honda S 2000, '98 Ford Ranger truck. Posts: 414 Country: Thanks: 34 Thanked 60 Times in 37 Posts	Yes, the trunk is good. Plus, my wife is so short that her seat is forward enough to actually put a kiddie seat back there.

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etyu Founding Member #2 / Ambassador Of Good Will Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Orange County, CA Vehicle: 2008 SLK 55 Posts: 4,931 Country: Thanks: 328 Thanked 213 Times in 113 Posts	suggestion: 1. Use a black plastic hook with a flat square back (found in housewares e.g. Target stores) 2. Stick a black velcro type attachment (the side with the many hooklets on it) 3. This should stick to the fabric part at the rear bulkhead of the cockpit This may be strong enough to hold the weight of the average hat and be easy enough to remove as needed. __________________ *Eddy* To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Pewter/Beige, PIII package, Airscarf, Hands-Free Communication System, Lighting package Designo Black Leather Cover on e-brake handle, ( To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Bill T), SmartTop v1.0, Kleyman 3BFM (NoRegret Custom), Green Air Filters, *Mod. R170 ant.* EuroClear sidemarkers w/PIAA PlasmaIon lamps, chromed front & rear turn indicator lamps, PIAA SuperPlasmaGTX front parking lamps, HyperWhite license plate lamps ( To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Scott), bilateral rear fog lamps enabled.

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mtiede Founding Member #7 Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Western New York Vehicle: 2006 SLK 350 Posts: 1,419 Thanks: 71 Thanked 40 Times in 30 Posts	Wow, I'm going to have to look at that bulkhead again. My recollection was that it was leather (or something with a surface like leather. I didn't thinkg there was anything that velcro would stick to...