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W113 Pagoda SL Group => Body, interior, paint, chrome, and cosmetic items => Topic started by: PMO956F on August 11, 2015, 20:27:58

Title: door striker plates in 67 found thanks all !
Post by: PMO956F on August 11, 2015, 20:27:58
thanks to all , and to Eric who came up trumps - cheers.



Hi all

Ive been desperately looking for a pair for my 67 250sl  and have just  listed under wanted .. see the shaded out not available ones from the sls catalogue !

Does anyone know if this type were fitted to any other Mercedes as in 67 they seem to be different to any other w113

3 holes but flat plates without raised edges .  does anyone have any experience with  these ? why wonder did they change them so quickly ?!

Cheers

Darren
Title: Re: door striker plates in 67
Post by: 66andBlue on August 11, 2015, 21:29:28
Take a look here: http://www.sls-hh-shop.de/en/230-280SL-W113/72-Door/72-b-Info-Door-Catch/
This shows all the different catches and what kind of alternatives exist.
Title: Re: door striker plates in 67
Post by: PMO956F on August 12, 2015, 08:38:53
Hey thanks 66

yes been there there not available im afraid

Thanks

Darren
Title: Re: door striker plates in 67
Post by: 66andBlue on August 12, 2015, 15:56:08
Darren,
correct, but that is why people have replaced them with the 4-hole latches as shown in the diagram.
You need to drill a new pair of holes that is all.
Title: Re: door striker plates in 67
Post by: PMO956F on August 13, 2015, 22:25:21
Alfred

Thanks for your reply

thats great news then, I hadn't realised that ! will get onto sls tomorrow .

Cheers Darren
Title: Re: door striker plates in 67
Post by: 66andBlue on August 13, 2015, 22:35:59
Darren,
before you buy call SLS and ask whether they provide a template to drill the new holes.
It is not clear whether one pair (upper?) can be reused, or all four need to be drilled new.
Title: Re: door striker plates in 67
Post by: Benz Dr. on August 22, 2015, 05:32:35
110 sedans use the same type of latches. Rear doors are always the best choice if you can find them as they're seldom worn out.
Title: Re: door striker plates in 67
Post by: PMO956F on August 23, 2015, 11:04:25
thanks so much for the tip , happy now as found a pair !

thanks Again,  Darren