Pagoda SL Group

W113 Pagoda SL Group => Body, interior, paint, chrome, and cosmetic items => Topic started by: jsreid3 on February 19, 2017, 21:17:52

Title: 280 SL right air vent
Post by: jsreid3 on February 19, 2017, 21:17:52

Does anyone know where I can find a new right chrome air vent for my 1969 280SL, or, I need to know how to remove the old one to try and get it rechromed, if possible.

Title: Re: 280 SL right air vent
Post by: mbzse on February 19, 2017, 22:28:57

Quote from: jsreid3

.../... where I can find a new right chrome air vent .../...

SLS seem to stock at least the round part with the louvres... 

Title: Re: 280 SL right air vent
Post by: johnk on March 11, 2017, 23:16:20

I have a similar question. I am trying to remove mine right now and cant figure it out yet. There is one nut that I could remove from the glove box side but beside that I can't see what's holding it in place.

Title: Re: 280 SL right air vent
Post by: 66andBlue on March 12, 2017, 04:57:55

Take a look at the photo that Walter posted here:
https://www.sl113.org/forums/index.php?topic=4695.0 Reply #7
There are two studs that insert into circular clips in the dash and one hook.
http://www.sl113.org/forums/uploaded/waltklatt/2006124132135_Picture1%20012.jpg

Title: Re: 280 SL right air vent
Post by: Garry on March 12, 2017, 10:13:37

Be very careful when trying to get the clips off the studs and get the vents out as the small studs easily break off.  Don’t ask how I know.

Title: Re: 280 SL right air vent
Post by: johnk on March 13, 2017, 03:13:46

thanks gents this was very helpful!

I found out that my clips were inserted from the front so they were not something I could remove from behind. Using the pics you sent I just inserted e plastic wedge behind the plate close to where the posts are located and slowly pried the plate off with the clips still in the holes.

didn't break anything. thanks for you help!