Pagoda SL Group

W113 Pagoda SL Group => Drive train, fuel, suspension, steering & brakes => Topic started by: TariMBP on November 20, 2021, 17:44:20

Title: Restoration of 280 sl
Post by: TariMBP on November 20, 2021, 17:44:20

Hello guys,I’m owning since 14 yrs a 280 sl for which I’ve decided to undertake a complete restoration. I would very much appreciate some advice for some spare parts suppliers on continental Europe. Untill now I had found Niemoller from Germany and Classic Mercedes Parts from Belgium.
Thanks in advance!
Calin

Title: Re: Restoration of 280 sl
Post by: Jowe on November 20, 2021, 17:59:25

Here is a list of suppliers: https://www.sl113.org/wiki/Suppliers/Start

Good luck with your restoration. Post updates here with pictures as you progress. You will get plenty of tips from the community here.

Title: Re: Restoration of 280 sl
Post by: TariMBP on November 20, 2021, 18:17:09

Thank you so much for your quick reply.Very,very usefull.

Title: Re: Restoration of 280 sl
Post by: johnk on November 26, 2021, 05:20:07

will you be doing any of the restoration yourself?

Title: Re: Restoration of 280 sl
Post by: Peter on November 26, 2021, 08:46:30

Very easy to work with is SLS in Germany:

https://www.sls-hh-shop.de/main/en/mercedes-230-280sl-w113-

Peter

Title: Re: Restoration of 280 sl
Post by: TariMBP on December 19, 2021, 19:35:31

Hi John,
No,but I shall supervise very closely. As the car isn’t in a bad condition I’m still wondering if it’s worth to do it?

Title: Re: Restoration of 280 sl
Post by: TariMBP on December 19, 2021, 19:42:10

Peter,Thank you for your advice!

Title: Re: Restoration of 280 sl
Post by: Cees Klumper on December 19, 2021, 20:34:57

Quote from: TariMBP on December 19, 2021, 19:35:31

Hi John,
No,but I shall supervise very closely. As the car isn’t in a bad condition I’m still wondering if it’s worth to do it?

If there is no rust and the car drives well, I would leave it alone, maybe make small improvements from time to time and just enjoy it.

Giving it to a shop to restore can go into many directions, not all good. What are you considering having done?