questions about my 560sl.........

I'm new here and just bought a 560sl and I'm thinking about tinkering around with it and fixing it up.....I know nothing about cars and don't even know where to start. Does it need a hood pad? What are they for? How hard is it to install a new burlwood dash kit? anyone know????



help me out I want to take this up as a new hobby.....!


Karen