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W113 Pagoda SL Group => Photo Gallery => Topic started by: circle on June 17, 2010, 17:34:21

Title: Icelandic independence day
Post by: circle on June 17, 2010, 17:34:21

 June 17Th is the Icelandic independence day. We have been independent from Denmark since 1944. On this day it is tradition that all classic car owners in Iceland use their cars and I'm no exception to that and I love driving my 230 SL Pagoda that is one of only five pagodas in Iceland.
I like to share photos of my B-66 (Benz 1966) with flagpole, that I made, and the Icelandic national flag.

H. Baldvinsson

Title: Re: Icelandic independence day
Post by: hauser on June 17, 2010, 17:42:02

Does the pole just drop in or is it secured?

Title: Re: Icelandic independence day
Post by: Jonny B on June 17, 2010, 18:06:15

Very clever! Glad to see you are supporting your local area.

Title: Re: Icelandic independence day
Post by: Rolland on June 18, 2010, 02:02:54

Love the flag mounting.  Hope you share how you did it for those of us who would love to do it.

Rolland

Title: Re: Icelandic independence day
Post by: RobMarks on June 18, 2010, 14:58:37

I was wondering what that hole was for, what a great place for a flag holder!

Looks great

rob

Title: Re: Icelandic independence day
Post by: circle on June 18, 2010, 22:10:04

This is very simple.  It is just 6mm rod with tread, I made a small piece out of aluminum to secure and hold the pole in the right place under the soft top lid (see pic.).
The mercedes piece is damaged hood emblem from mercedes e-class 2006 and I used a rubber grommet under it to prevent the chrome on the lid, then tight it a little togather.
H. Baldvinsson

Title: Re: Icelandic independence day
Post by: 66andBlue on June 18, 2010, 22:54:02

Well done!
Thanks for sharing.

Title: Re: Icelandic independence day
Post by: Rolland on June 19, 2010, 00:01:03

Creativity is the mother of invention.  Thanks for the info!  There is a guy near where I work that has a restored TR3 and quite often runs around with a Briitish Flag.  Maybe I will have to search out a nice German flag.....;-)

Title: Re: Icelandic independence day
Post by: Ulf on June 22, 2010, 06:23:57

Very nice indeed, I can imagine that Iceland must be a strange, but beautiful place to drive around in a Pagoda...

Best regards

Ulf

BTW - any chance of a reunification with us? We really miss you all - except for Björk, you guys should throw her into the volcano as a sacrifice :-)