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Desertpagoda

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280sl radiator needed, auto
« on: April 16, 2024, 11:33:00 »
Hello, in need of a good/core automatic adiator suitable for a 69 280sl. Thx!
kb

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Re: 280sl radiator needed, auto
« Reply #1 on: April 17, 2024, 06:33:52 »
I have one, by any chance would you have a 113 radiator for a manual gearbox?
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Re: 280sl radiator needed, auto
« Reply #2 on: April 29, 2024, 18:39:12 »
I dont, thankfully I dont need one myself but Kweku needs one, a radiator shop in his town has lost his buddys radiator and has told him to pound sand as to replacing it for him!
 I asked everone I could find at Veterama last week, but no one had any leaks. Thx!
kb

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Re: 280sl radiator needed, auto
« Reply #3 on: April 29, 2024, 18:56:39 »
I have not bought a Radiator from HAAS but have bought other parts and they were excellent.   They show having Radiators for w113 Auto

https://haasclassics.com/product/mercedes-benz-w113-280sl-automatic-transmission-radiator/
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Re: 280sl radiator needed, auto
« Reply #4 on: April 29, 2024, 20:14:41 »
I dont, thankfully I dont need one myself but Kweku needs one, a radiator shop in his town has lost his buddys radiator and has told him to pound sand as to replacing it for him!
 I asked everone I could find at Veterama last week, but no one had any leaks. Thx!

Kweku?  The guy with a 3.5 coupe that was backed into a tree a couple of years ago?
1966 230SL 5 speed, LSD, header pipes, 300SE distributor, ported, polished and balanced, AKA  ''The Red Rocket ''
Dan Caron's SL Barn

1970  3.5 Coupe
1961  190SL
1985   300CD  Turbo Coupe
1981  300SD
2013  GMC  Sierra
1965  230SL
1967 250SL
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Re: 280sl radiator needed, auto
« Reply #5 on: May 01, 2024, 00:45:58 »
Haha!@ prolly so, cant be many Kwekus! Seems like a straight shooter, havent met in person, but have talked online/phone many times. Seems to have good taste!
kb

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Re: 280sl radiator needed, auto
« Reply #6 on: May 01, 2024, 14:19:00 »
Email from Mercedes Classic Center this morning: 280 SL Radiator. MSRP is $920.00, now available for only $820.00. It fits all W113-series 280 SL models.
Bob Happe
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