Pagoda SL Group

W113 Pagoda SL Group => Body, interior, paint, chrome, and cosmetic items => Topic started by: tomeo on March 03, 2008, 10:34:50

Title: Sad day on Cape Cod,MA
Post by: tomeo on March 03, 2008, 10:34:50

Went to pick up my 230 sl (the one with axle trouble) and found the exterior rear view mirror broken off, the driver side door unlocked/jimmied? and the glove box forcefully broken open!  Very sad!

Gary in Kentucky! I have lost your contact info.If you read this could you resend.  THANKS...

Title: Re: Sad day on Cape Cod,MA
Post by: john.mancini on March 03, 2008, 20:51:45

Where on Cape Cod?

Title: Re: Sad day on Cape Cod,MA
Post by: tomeo on March 04, 2008, 13:05:03

a little place in dennis,directly next door to another litle place...

Title: Re: Sad day on Cape Cod,MA
Post by: jeffc280sl on March 04, 2008, 14:01:19

Tom,

Sorry to hear about your car.  It's very sad.  However it's all repairable.

I have some experience with rear axles.  My original axle is stored away for future use because I switched to a 3,27 ratio from a 280SE 4.5.  If I can help with pictures or know how just ask.  Here is a pic of the axle parts.  Do I remember correctly your problem was drive shaft related?

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Jeff C.
1970 280SL 4-speed

Title: Re: Sad day on Cape Cod,MA
Post by: cth350 on March 13, 2008, 07:53:36

It happened at the shop? Did you ask the shop to have their insurance cover it?
-CTH