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W113 Pagoda SL Group => General Discussion => Topic started by: enochbell on November 14, 2005, 12:39:57

Title: correct windshield, '64 230sl
Post by: enochbell on November 14, 2005, 12:39:57

Went for an expensive drive yesterday, got a quarter-sized ding in the windshield from a rock.  My windshield is the original clear (no tint), can I replace with a tinted one and stay correct?  Any suggestions on U.S. source (Binswanger Glass quoted $450 plus installation).

Thanks,

g

'64 230sl, fully sorted out...ooops, spoke too soon

Title: Re: correct windshield, '64 230sl
Post by: A Dalton on November 14, 2005, 15:50:51

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1963-72-Mercedes-230SL-250SL-280SL-Windshields-185_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ33686QQitemZ8014480810QQrdZ1

Title: Re: correct windshield, '64 230sl
Post by: J. Huber on November 15, 2005, 12:24:37

Ouch Greg. Been there myself. Fortunately my hit was smaller and just below my line of sight. Still there and unless I go for a major resto it will remain a battle scar...

James
63 230SL

Title: Re: correct windshield, '64 230sl
Post by: rwmastel on November 26, 2005, 23:00:33

Greg,

Depending on how original you want to stay, the original glass was mfg. by Sekurit.  I don't know if you can get glass with their name on it anymore?

Our database will show several options in glass choices were originally avaliable, but I don't know when these would have started being available.  Is that a concern for your early 230?

Here's some other glass discussion threads you should read:
http://index.php?topic=4160
http://index.php?topic=3337
http://index.php?topic=2739
http://index.php?topic=1236
http://index.php?topic=719
http://index.php?topic=283

Rodd
Powell, Ohio, USA
1966 230SL, Euro, Auto, Leather, both  tops
1994 E420

Title: Re: correct windshield, '64 230sl
Post by: 66andBlue on November 28, 2005, 22:06:08

There is one eBay - supposedly original M-B:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1,1&item=4593183710&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWA%3AIT
Item number: 4593183710

Alfred
1966 blue 230SL automatic

Title: Re: correct windshield, '64 230sl
Post by: 113gray on November 29, 2005, 19:07:10

I suspect these windshields are available thro your local dealer. This based on my getting a new one for my '59 220S a few years ago. The dealer found one (!) in the US & had it shipped from CA to VA in just a few days with the shipping included @ no extra cost. Otherwise, it would have come from Germany, again, shipping included. This is very useful since buying one from Caliber, for instance, & having it shipped cross country with insurance would be quite expensive. I recall the part price as less than that mentioned & the dealer also honored a MBCA 10% discount-which paid my annual MBCA dues for that year! I picked it up at the dealer's parts department in my PU, took it home (85mi.) & had it installed by a local auto glass shop. I also had to buy a new seal of course .      -JP-