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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
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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Body, interior, paint, chrome, and cosmetic items / Re: HELP! Can’t remove gas cap.
« Last post by yves on July 18, 2025, 06:12:58 »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 
what a nice work..... you can be proud 75
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.
So soon the Pagoda will get a license plate.
Now it first will go to the convertible specialist for a new soft top.
It was to the import inspection with a borrowed roof because of rain.
The inspection went without a problem and I even got compliments.
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.
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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Body, interior, paint, chrome, and cosmetic items / Re: Original Kangol seatbelt mounting points?
« Last post by Alan Smithee on July 18, 2025, 02:20:33 »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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Body, interior, paint, chrome, and cosmetic items / Re: Cut outs for Small Rubber trunk mat
« Last post by lreppond on July 18, 2025, 01:10:00 »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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Body, interior, paint, chrome, and cosmetic items / Re: Original Kangol seatbelt mounting points?
« Last post by rwmastel on July 18, 2025, 01:03:41 »Can't you feel the holes beneath the carpet? I know you can feel the shoulder mount under the upholstery.
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Body, interior, paint, chrome, and cosmetic items / Re: Removing indicator stalk
« Last post by rwmastel on July 18, 2025, 00:57:51 »Car is a 280
You could put that in a signature line so we always know.