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W113 Pagoda SL Group => General Discussion => Topic started by: angelo on January 05, 2006, 16:06:39

Title: body work
Post by: angelo on January 05, 2006, 16:06:39
I am in the process of restoring a very early 230 sl sn 1207 uropean delivered in Italy.  I have been very carefull with the headlight notches but in the stripping process they were touched not removed.  Want to make sure they are very close as close to perfect as possible does anyone have any reference points or great pictures to confirm and ferify location and size.  Thank you
Title: Re: body work
Post by: Douglas on January 05, 2006, 16:11:12
Run a search on the phrase "headlight notches" and you'll see a long thread about this very subject. There's a very nice link to a photo from the motoringinvestments.com site that I particularly liked.
Title: Re: body work
Post by: Tom230sl on January 05, 2006, 20:16:58
From motoriing investments site, these were them...

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Title: Re: body work
Post by: TA250SL on January 05, 2006, 22:50:49
Here is a shot of my original headlight notches that might also help.  Good luck.

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Tom
Early 1967 250SL
Euro version    
Los Angeles
Title: Re: body work
Post by: rwmastel on January 06, 2006, 12:29:37
quote:
Originally posted by angelo

.... does anyone have any reference points or great pictures to confirm and ferify location and size.
I can't confirm the size, but the location should line up with the notch in the headlight chrome trim.

Rodd
Powell, Ohio, USA
1966 230SL, Euro, Auto, Leather, both  tops
1994 E420
Title: Re: body work
Post by: cth350 on January 08, 2006, 08:04:00
All three photos show them inboard on each fender.  There's a notch on the outside too, right? -CTH
Title: Re: body work
Post by: rwmastel on January 08, 2006, 10:33:59
The notch on the outboard side is actually the body seam that runs the length of the car.

Rodd
Powell, Ohio, USA
1966 230SL, Euro, Auto, Leather, both  tops
1994 E420
Title: Re: body work
Post by: andre_morcos on January 17, 2006, 09:08:01
I agree with rwmastel. The length is 3.5 cm fading out at around 3 cm.I have the measurement from my car which was all original when I restored her in 2004.
Best of luck

Andre Morcos (UAE)
1964 230 SL
1960 220 Seb