Pagoda SL Group

W113 Pagoda SL Group => Drive train, fuel, suspension, steering & brakes => Topic started by: getsmart on October 25, 2022, 05:58:55

Title: Hood bracket plate
Post by: getsmart on October 25, 2022, 05:58:55: Hello all,

Does anyone have a picture and/or part number for the plate that goes in behind the front inside engine bay to attach the right hood bracket to? Right near the air filter cannister?

I have no idea what it looks like and when I fabricated a wooden one for trial fit I can't actually slide it in properly from behind due to the curve of the wall....

See photos below,

Rgds, Joe
Title: Re: Hood bracket plate
Post by: WRe on October 25, 2022, 07:23:37: Hi,
are you looking for this?
https://www.sls-hh-shop.de/main/en/mercedes-230-280sl-w113-/88-a-bonnet-grille-front-end-components/support-hood-outer-rt-p-7122
...WRe
Title: Re: Hood bracket plate
Post by: getsmart on October 25, 2022, 07:29:34: Thankyou but no, I'm looking for the plate that the bracket shown in the link screws into the body of the car
Title: Re: Hood bracket plate
Post by: WRe on October 25, 2022, 08:04:48: Hi,
your "early" one looks different to the "later" one: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/emkqlpj8eahfnvf/AABARD-O0Hb5_ZdpRGdjfAXJa?preview=P1030312.JPG ff.
...WRe
Title: Re: Hood bracket plate
Post by: WRe on October 25, 2022, 08:10:20: Maybe this one!?
Title: Re: Hood bracket plate
Post by: WRe on October 25, 2022, 08:13:15: The later ones
Title: Re: Hood bracket plate
Post by: getsmart on October 25, 2022, 08:13:50: Maybe the one in reply 4, I don't have anything so thats why I'm unsure....but that makes sense as definitely one plate in behind won't fit properly.

My left side looks like your right one from the Dropbox photo....

And yes mine is early 1964
Title: Re: Hood bracket plate
Post by: getsmart on October 25, 2022, 08:26:23: Quote from: WRe on October 25, 2022, 08:13:15
The later ones

Definitely not that....looks like my left side
Title: Re: Hood bracket plate
Post by: BobH on October 25, 2022, 08:27:06: Are these what you're looking for, this was 2 years ago, so may not be available now?

https://www.sl113.org/forums/index.php?topic=31260.msg226752#msg226752
Title: Re: Hood bracket plate
Post by: getsmart on October 25, 2022, 08:28:34: Quote from: BobH on October 25, 2022, 08:27:06
Are these what you're looking for, this was 2 years ago, so may not be available now?

https://www.sl113.org/forums/index.php?topic=31260.msg226752#msg226752

No Bob, not on the hood
Title: Re: Hood bracket plate
Post by: getsmart on October 25, 2022, 08:29:27: I think it's probably the clips shown in reply 4 from Hans
Title: Re: Hood bracket plate
Post by: BobH on October 25, 2022, 08:38:23: Sorry, must be these ones then

https://www.sl113.org/forums/index.php?topic=23366.msg167155
Title: Re: Hood bracket plate
Post by: getsmart on October 25, 2022, 08:50:20: Quote from: BobH on October 25, 2022, 08:38:23
Sorry, must be these ones then

https://www.sl113.org/forums/index.php?topic=23366.msg167155

Yes Bob thats them, mystery solved 😉
Title: Re: Hood bracket plate
Post by: getsmart on October 26, 2022, 06:10:10: Ok next question, in the attached picture of the hood brackets as they are seen are the ones on the left for the left and ones on the right for the right?
Title: Re: Hood bracket plate
Post by: WRe on October 26, 2022, 06:23:30: Hi,
the studs point up and the open end of the hinge points forward for the hood to pass.
...WRe
Title: Re: Hood bracket plate
Post by: getsmart on October 26, 2022, 06:27:07: Thankyou, perfect 🥰, which way do the brackets
that attach to the hood go?
Title: Re: Hood bracket plate
Post by: WRe on October 26, 2022, 07:08:22: :-)
Title: Re: Hood bracket plate
Post by: getsmart on October 26, 2022, 07:26:52: ;) simple questions I know but catastrophic for my hood if I mix up left and right!!!!

I didn't pull the car apart but fortunately am able to figure out most things with the help of yourself and others on this great forum