Retrofit ski hatch into W210

[tallpaul]

I have been looking at a 51 E320 saloon that is for sale locally to me.

Is it possible to retrofit a ski hatch in the rear bulkhead? I have read that this car has the fuel tank behind the seats, but I also read that a ski hatch was an optional extra.

I see that this guy did it to a W211, is it also possible in the older model? http://www.mbclub.co.uk/forums/interior/49792-howto-w211-e-class-ski-hatch-retrofit.html

 

[mersum1es]

Like you have figured out, fuel tank is in different place in those models. In addition, if W210 car has ski hatch factory option, tank is different:
http://mercedes-benz-teile.info/Images/Imgs/BM_IMAGES_ARC/B47015000100.031103.png

So you would need get a another type tank plus I dont know if body frame behind rear seat is different, that should be ensured...

http://mercedes-benz-teile.info/Images/Imgs/BM_IMAGES_ARC/B92015000082.060331.png

http://mercedes-benz-teile.info/Images/Imgs/BM_IMAGES_ARC/B92015000083.980729.png