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W113 Pagoda SL Group => General Discussion => Topic started by: Bob G ✝︎ on February 09, 2007, 20:35:25

Title: Radio delete plate
Post by: Bob G ✝︎ on February 09, 2007, 20:35:25: Is anyone remanufacturing the radio delete plates with the model desigation any more. I would like to get one for my 280SL.

Bob Geco
Title: Re: Radio delete plate
Post by: Abbas on February 10, 2007, 02:26:02: Check this one on eBay - but rather highly priced - $400 !!!!
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/MERCEDES-113-280-SL-280SL-BECKER-RADIO-DELETE-SIGN_W0QQitemZ290080675226QQihZ019QQcategoryZ10076QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

280SL W113 1969 Ivory
E280 W124 1995 Silver
Title: Re: Radio delete plate
Post by: nick350 on February 10, 2007, 03:50:30: what about the 'rare options' section of Classic SL. they have some for a lot less than that.

Nick350
r107 SL red
Title: Re: Radio delete plate
Post by: Jonny B on February 20, 2007, 06:42:48: Here is the number for one that just popped up on e-bay, 290085118906. The starting price is US$29.99.

Jonny B
1967 250SL Auto
Title: Re: Radio delete plate
Post by: Jonny B on February 27, 2007, 06:40:23: FYI, the ebay auction ended yesterday, and the blank off plate, for a 280SL sold at US$ 100 plus $20 for shipping.

Jonny B
1967 250SL Auto
Title: Re: Radio delete plate
Post by: bpossel on February 27, 2007, 07:26:32: Are there other models where the delete plate might fit our car (ie 280SE?)? Obviously would need to change the model designation on the plate...
B.

bpossel (Memphis, TN.)
'71 280SL / '97 E320
Title: Re: Radio delete plate
Post by: waltklatt on February 27, 2007, 14:26:08: No, the radio delete plates for our cars are metal and an aluminum script.
The sedans and other coupes/cabrios had wood ones with a fancy veneer that matched the rest of the dash with an aluminum script.
I have about a dozen of them and only one 230SL plate.
One could paint the wood one to match and use a script.
Walter
1967 220SL-diesel
Title: Re: Radio delete plate
Post by: Jonny B on February 27, 2007, 15:09:43: Just remember the script is very hard to come on its own. It is not the same size as the one used on the trunk lid (the blank off plate is smaller).

Jonny B
1967 250SL Auto
Title: Re: Radio delete plate
Post by: Jonny B on March 16, 2007, 07:04:15: I just saw another face plate, this time for a 230SL, sell on e-bay for $177.50 plus shipping.

Jonny B
1967 250SL Auto
Title: Re: Radio delete plate
Post by: sjiatrou on March 16, 2007, 22:45:24: I got a 230sl dash logo from Bud's Benz last month. It took a few weeks to come in but it's new and it's beautiful. I also picked up the plate clips from eBay (I bought a 240D delete plate for $10 and just took the clips from it.) I would've used the plate from the 240D as a stopgap measure but the 230 radio cutout is smaller than all subsequent MBs. Now I've either got to find a 230sl sized plate or have a metalsmith (?) make one for me.

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Originally posted by Jonny B

Just remember the script is very hard to come on its own. It is not the same size as the one used on the trunk lid (the blank off plate is smaller).

Jonny B
1967 250SL Auto

Steve Iatrou
Seaside, CA
1964 230sl roadster
White (050)/Black (116)
Title: Re: Radio delete plate
Post by: J. Huber on March 16, 2007, 23:32:09: Hey Steve. Another way to go is similar to my set-up. Get the Becker or Blaupunkt you had in mind earlier -- then put the 230SL logo on the glovebox. See attached. I cannot say I've ever seen another like it... but I enjoy it. One more thing to brighten up the dash. (sorry lousy photo)

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James
63 230SL
Title: Re: Radio delete plate
Post by: Jonny B on March 18, 2007, 11:17:29: A very nice custom touch with the logo on the glove box, just like the 300SL!

Jonny B
1967 250SL Auto
Title: Re: Radio delete plate
Post by: Bob G ✝︎ on March 19, 2007, 10:39:55: Yakes!!! $400.00 for a face plate. I guess I better start selling some of my rare over stock SL parts like ivory shift knobs and factory hella fog lights and so on.
thats as bad as the red tailight auction form Robert sully 2700.00 for an orginal set . Look but do not mount these diamonds on your car. Car jewlery for the must have SL owner.
In exception I hope the classic center is watching some of these ebay sales I would like to purchas a part with out a second loan on my house.
Bob Geco