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Electrical and Instruments / Re: Unknown electrical unit
« Last post by bluelemon on July 18, 2025, 08:59:24 »
Excellent info, thank you,. BTW car is 1969
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General Discussion / Re: locked up motor 230sl
« Last post by mgmoore on July 18, 2025, 07:33:38 »
Hi,

Returned to UK last week, problem turned out to be the starter motor. Spent the day cleaning, ran her up for a while and placed car back in storage.  Thank you for the feedback.

All the best,

Matt 
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If it can help...?
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Photo Gallery / Re: Dutch 230 SL Pagode 1965 restoration project
« Last post by yves on July 18, 2025, 06:09:15 »
Bravo  :) what a nice work..... you can be proud  ;)
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Photo Gallery / Re: Dutch 230 SL Pagode 1965 restoration project
« Last post by EeVeeWee on July 18, 2025, 06:02:53 »
I rode my Pagoda for the first time!
It was to the import inspection with a borrowed roof because of rain.
The inspection went without a problem and I even got compliments.  ;D
So soon the Pagoda will get a license plate.
Now it first will go to the convertible specialist for a new soft top.

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W11x chassis cars / Re: Door panel removal questions
« Last post by wwheeler on July 18, 2025, 03:49:13 »
Is your door panel still on? I know how #85 panel cap mounts and is the same as the cap on the rear panel. To remove, you remove the two chrome pates (#108 and #104). Those hold the cap at the ends. There are spring clips (#002 988 45 78) that are fixed into the cap and then press into slots in the door. So just pop the cap upwards off the door. If you need new clips buy from Authentic or other repudiable supplier. Some on EBay are bad copies and do not work. Ask me how I know.

The chrome strip on the cap is press fitted to the cap and comes off with the cap. The door panel is held on to the door frame at the ends by the chrome panels and at the bottom by a chrome rail. it is then screwed to the door frame along its upper edge. They are tiny screws and usually snap off. You can make new screw holes if needed as these are covered by the chrome trim strip. The arm rest and handle also help secure the panel to the door frame.

I wasn't able to take pics of my panel-less door but will in the next day or so.     

 
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Assuming mounting holes are in the body, I would like to see how it looked from the factory before cutting into brand new carpet.
 
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Thank you Walter.  That’s very kind of you but I’m almost finished with the mat.  Using John’s (49er) measurements, I was able to fabricate a template, transfer it to the mat and begin cutting it out.  Waiting for a circular cutter from Amazon to complete the cut out for the spare tire post.  Will upload a pic when it’s completed. 
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Can't you feel the holes beneath the carpet?  I know you can feel the shoulder mount under the upholstery.
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Car is a 280

You could put that in a signature line so we always know.
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