Author Topic: 230 vs 280 Chrome Top Covers for B Pillar  (Read 2394 times)

mmizesko

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230 vs 280 Chrome Top Covers for B Pillar
« on: January 19, 2014, 11:55:16 »
Does anyone have pictures of both kinds of "B" pillar chrome escutcheon covers for the 230SL vs the 280SL so I can tell the difference?  Both mine on my 280SL are cracked, and I am trying to locate replacements, but don't want to get the wrong ones.  Are the differences strictly screw hole location or is there a difference in the underside structural support as well ? Someone has stepped up, but I just wanted to double check.  Also, I am trying to find original parts, but have seen some newly manufactured replacement parts.  Is there a quality difference?  Any experience here? as these parts have to bear the stress of the hardtop clamps and are made of pot-metal.

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Mike Mizesko
Columbus, OH
1970 280SL 291H Dark Olive

RonB

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Re: 230 vs 280 Chrome Top Covers for B Pillar
« Reply #1 on: April 04, 2014, 01:43:02 »
Check with David Gallon Restoration in Calif. He is very knowledge about parts and has a lot of resource for parts.

He has help me out. His price out outstanding reasonable.
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