Pagoda SL Group

W113 Pagoda SL Group => General Discussion => Topic started by: mal on March 21, 2006, 14:41:16

Title: Side Markers Position
Post by: mal on March 21, 2006, 14:41:16

Hello,
The side marker (Lights) holes where closed on my car, What are the correct position of the lights both back and front, does anyone have some measurments?
Many Thanks
Malek

Malek Mrowa - Beirut, Lebanon.
280SL 71-Light Blue/Blue
280SL 68- Beige-Gray/Black
250SE 66 Convertible-Silver/Red
190SL 61-Ivory/Red

Title: Re: Side Markers Position
Post by: Douglas on March 21, 2006, 15:08:07

Malek,

Of course, it's a matter of personal preference, but why bother to put them in and invite the dreaded tin worm? Besides, M. Bracque didn't design it that way. Is your SL a US model?

Douglas Kim
New York
USA

Title: Re: Side Markers Position
Post by: RBurg on March 21, 2006, 16:22:04

Mal:  When I repaint GIGI I am removing the side marker lights anf going to sell them on ebay. It looks much nice without them - nice clean lines with no ugly orange and red bumps!

Ron - Minnesota
71 280SL Tobacco "O GIGI"
97 E420 Silver Mist

Title: Re: Side Markers Position
Post by: Ed Cave on March 21, 2006, 20:28:13

Mal:

I got rid of mine (along with the US headlights and bumper guards) when we did the restoration. Looks so much better IMO without them.

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Ed Cave
Atlanta, GA


1971 280SL
1973 911S
2004 A4 3.0
2006 GS430

Title: Re: Side Markers Position
Post by: mal on March 22, 2006, 01:00:05

Thanks for the advice I accept the argument that the car was not designed that way, but I have a Euro 280SL and this my second project and it is American Specs.


Malek Mrowa - Beirut, Lebanon.
280SL 71-Light Blue/Blue
280SL 68- Beige-Gray/Black
250SE 66 Convertible-Silver/Red
190SL 61-Ivory/Red

Title: Re: Side Markers Position
Post by: Klaus on March 22, 2006, 11:50:19

Malek, let's see if I succeed in attaching a picture....

Klaus
1969 280 SL

well, no - I did it as the instructions from admin say, but it does not work