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Wanted To Buy / VIN and PAINT plate reproductions

« Last post by Gdom on Today at 00:29:36 »

Hi guys,

The body shop that restored my car unfortunately lost the VIN and paint plates of my 1966 230SL.

There was a thread by "66andBlue" about this issue but that was in 2012 (!!) and, no surprise, the link given in the thread is not working anymore.
(https://www.sl113.org/forums/index.php?topic=16227.msg112284#msg112284)

Do you know if it is still possible to make those reproductions, and if so, who can I contact?

Many thanks in advance for your help on this matter.
Dom

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General Discussion / Re: NO FOMO (fear of missing out)

« Last post by rwmastel on July 03, 2025, 21:51:24 »

I highly recommend attending!!

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General Discussion / NO FOMO (fear of missing out)

« Last post by mdsalemi on July 03, 2025, 19:24:58 »

NO FOMO! Have you signed up for PagodaFest - 2025 - Great Smoky Mountains yet?

Our planning committee is putting together a great program. Yesterday we finalized a fabulous driving tour for Friday, September 26, that includes the reknowned Cherohala Skyway, a lunch stop, and a different drive back that includes the [in]famous "Tail of the Dragon". These are some of the most spectacular driving roads in the country and take us into the Appalachian range. We'll have a "workshop on wheels" as a SAG wagon that brings up the rear too--a first for us on a touring day.

There will be technical sessions on Saturday and will include a hands-on "linkage tour" on a car.

We're shaping up to have some expertise attend as well. There will be plenty of time to meet your old friends and if you have not attended any event prior, you'll be welcomed and make new Pagoda friends.

If you are an Associate Member, you'll need to transition to FULL ($30) prior to registration.

Registration details are on the first posting in this thread: https://www.sl113.org/forums/index.php?topic=39481.0

Registration for PagodaFest 2025 is now open! Click the link here to be taken directly to the registration page:

https://tinyurl.com/PagodaFest2025

Host hotel is Courtyard Knoxville Airport Alcoa where we've negotiated a special rate of just $139/night.  Here is the link to secure this room rate. Be certain to double check your planned CHECK IN and CHECK OUT dates when making a hotel reservation.

https://tinyurl.com/PagodaFest2025-Hotel

Registration cost of PagodaFest is $300 per person and includes the club program and banquet. Your hotel and incidentals are extra. When you register online, please ensure you provide an email you use regularly as well as your mobile phone. The link to take you directly to the hotel registration is also provided on our registration form.

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Items for Sale / Re: MERCEDES THERMO-TIME SWITCHES 001 545 92 24 $299 EACH - ONLY 8 LEFT

« Last post by Sead on July 03, 2025, 19:24:44 »

PM and mail sent.
Would take two pcs.

Thy
Sead

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Drive train, fuel, suspension, steering & brakes / Re: A Stuck Gas Pedal and Block Linkage Archeology

« Last post by baon3h on July 03, 2025, 18:27:38 »

Tony, the small plastic bushing has finally arrived but I'm unable to get it installed. The inner diameter of the brass piece of the pivot arm is about 8mm (matching the diameter of the rod coming out of the engine block). I'm unable to get the plastic piece into the bushing, it has an inner diameter of about 10mm. What am I missing?

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Wanted To Buy / Re: John Olsen Springs

« Last post by Jack the Knife on July 03, 2025, 15:17:37 »

Mechatronik told me that they no longer sell these bits - they'll fully restore/restomod your car but the springs etc are not a sale item. I was told, but feel free to check

That's a shame. They're a really superior product and I am very happy with the levelness of my car even in spirited turns. They do come up for sale every now-and-again, might be worth OP to post a WTB ad.

I seem to recall a guy was making something similar using a generic spring OEM out in Kansas, maybe.

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Wanted To Buy / Re: John Olsen Springs

« Last post by thelews on July 03, 2025, 14:58:04 »

John's springs were installed on my car by Black Forest as a test at a tech session.  Went back to originals, thank you.

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Wanted To Buy / Re: John Olsen Springs

« Last post by JamesL on July 03, 2025, 13:25:31 »

Mechatronik told me that they no longer sell these bits - they'll fully restore/restomod your car but the springs etc are not a sale item. I was told, but feel free to check

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Items for Sale / BILSTEIN SHOCK ABSORBER PAIR 24-005371 $70

« Last post by slschock on July 03, 2025, 02:05:06 »

I have one pair of Bilstein 24-005371 rear shocks with mounting hardware.  $70, shipped free to any USA address.
Application is rear position of W108, W111, W110 and W109.  These are new, never installed. I am the founder and former owner of EUROPARTS of San Diego, which I owned and operated for 37 years before selling the business and retiring in November 2022.  Most of my old inventory is long gone but, I still have a few items left in addition to this.   Located in Poway, CA (Suburban San Diego)

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General Discussion / Re: Insurance weirdness.

« Last post by Raymond on July 03, 2025, 01:19:34 »

You know that State Farm acquired a majority position in Hagerty about 5 years ago.  That's where the money to buy the Concours came from.  That would seem to put pressure on rates.