Pagoda SL Group

W113 Pagoda SL Group => Body, interior, paint, chrome, and cosmetic items => Topic started by: FGN59 on April 21, 2021, 15:45:24

Title: What is this bracket for?
Post by: FGN59 on April 21, 2021, 15:45:24

Hi,
Does anyone know what purpose this bracket (at bottom of the trunk area, just under the opening for the left number plate light) serves in a late 1968 US specs 280SL?

Title: Re: What is this bracket for?
Post by: Peter on April 21, 2021, 15:48:31

To fix the items in the trunk.

Peter

Title: Re: What is this bracket for?
Post by: dirkbalter on April 21, 2021, 15:56:08

Together with some leather straps, with a pin, that would fit the bracket.

Title: Re: What is this bracket for?
Post by: FGN59 on April 21, 2021, 16:00:34

Thanks. Clear now.

Title: Re: What is this bracket for?
Post by: lreppond on April 21, 2021, 16:07:27

It holds a leather like strap that was used to keep custom luggage in place.  Typically the trunk held a large and medium sized suitcases as well as a make-up kit.  On the opposite side of the trunk is another such bracket.  Pictures of it are shown in the tech manual section. 

Title: Re: What is this bracket for?
Post by: Pawel66 on April 21, 2021, 16:30:04

The upper one here.

Title: Re: What is this bracket for?
Post by: FGN59 on April 21, 2021, 16:43:23

Thank you Pawel. Always some new detail to learn!

Title: Re: What is this bracket for?
Post by: WRe on April 21, 2021, 17:31:19

Some other photos
...WRe

Title: Re: What is this bracket for?
Post by: sandcrab59 on April 21, 2021, 20:57:38

Pawel:
Never knew about these strap holders.
Neat idea.
Are they available , or do you make your own.
Seems simple enough to make.
Tom M

Title: Re: What is this bracket for?
Post by: Pawel66 on April 21, 2021, 21:38:37

It is not mine, the one that is on the picture. The picture is from here: https://www.sl113.org/forums/index.php?topic=25618.0

Mine looks more like the one on the red background. I bought mine from someone who offered them on fb - very well reproduced in my opinion. I cannot find it now.

Lots of posts about it:

https://www.sl113.org/forums/index.php?topic=8560.msg55580#msg55580
https://www.sl113.org/forums/index.php?topic=10040.msg67490#msg67490

Title: Re: What is this bracket for?
Post by: dakman29 on April 23, 2021, 14:28:12

I wondered the same thing and tried to see if the ratchet handle for the jack would fit in there.  It does.  I used to keep it inside the spare tire cover well but I'm going to see how leaving it under the bracket works out.  I don't have any luggage to tie down

Title: Re: What is this bracket for?
Post by: Tomnistuff on April 23, 2021, 18:52:09

The blue one is mine.  I made it from two cheap Canadian Tire belts.  The stitches are gone (ugly) and a new blue belt with luggage upholstery rivets have replaced it.
Tom Kizer