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W113 Pagoda SL Group => General Discussion => Topic started by: Derm Cain on February 07, 2020, 14:39:28

Title: 1965 230 SL - Tail Lights
Post by: Derm Cain on February 07, 2020, 14:39:28

Any suggestion on where to source new, aftermarket or used taillight assemblies or parts for a 1965 230SL?

Title: Re: 1965 230 SL - Tail Lights
Post by: Charles 230SL on February 07, 2020, 17:36:55

hello Derm, I bought my lenses from Bud's because they offer a good quality reproduction, and also because they were within driving distance from my home. My Oct 2017 post: https://www.sl113.org/forums/index.php?topic=26555.msg191377#msg191377.

It was not an easy task (at least not for me) to epoxy the new lenses to the bezels. If you want new lenses I'd recommend getting them already assembled; "if I had it to do all over again I would have just bought assembled bezel/lens/reflector assemblies from either Buds or Authentic Classics. it took a lot of patience to correctly epoxy the lenses to the bezels, and I just don't have it (patience) like I used to.

Title: Re: 1965 230 SL - Tail Lights
Post by: dirkbalter on February 07, 2020, 19:24:40

I bought bezel/lens/reflector assemblies from Authentic Classics. They had different qualities and $$. Don't buy the cheaper ones. I had to exchange them.

Title: Re: 1965 230 SL - Tail Lights
Post by: Charles 230SL on February 07, 2020, 19:30:23

Quote from: dirkbalter on February 07, 2020, 19:24:40

I bought bezel/lens/reflector assemblies from Authentic Classics. They had different qualities and $$. Don't buy the cheaper ones. I had to exchange them.

Excellent choice!