Author Topic: Looking for manual transmission for 1965 230sl  (Read 5059 times)

javiersnyder

  • Junior Level
  • USA, NY, New York
  • Posts: 1
Looking for manual transmission for 1965 230sl
« on: June 02, 2024, 14:28:09 »
Trendy Kids Birthday Shirts to Celebrate Their Big Day in Style

Birthdays. The cake’s gone in five minutes, the presents are opened in two. What sticks? Sometimes it’s just a shirt. Kids Birthday Shirts, to be exact. Maybe with spaghetti stains, maybe with a cartoon dinosaur flexing. You know, there are parents out there who plan the whole party theme around a shirt. Is that wild? Or just practical? Not sure. But it happens. LionKingShirt? They’ve seen all of it.

1. Top Trending Kids Birthday Shirt Designs 2025

Kids Birthday Shirts. Yesterday it was superheroes, today it’s llamas on roller skates, tomorrow? Who knows–maybe a chicken in a party hat.



Celebrate Her 5th Birthday with Joyful Smiles and Bunting

There was a year when a little girl insisted on having only a shirt that read “I’m Actually Five!” Some adults found it amusing, but she meant every word.

  • Cartoons rule the party, no contest.
  • Animal shirts? Always in style. Unicorns, sharks, cats with sunglasses. Pick your creature.
  • The squad effect: matching tees for everyone, sometimes including the dog. Once saw a parrot in a birthday tee. True story.
1.1 Popular Themes: Cartoons, Animals, Superheroes, and More

Ever seen a group of kids arguing over which Pokémon goes best on a birthday shirt? I have. Nobody wins, by the way.

Favorite cartoon? Slap it on a shirt.

Superheroes? There’s a cape for that.

A little boy once wore a Spiderman shirt and refused to answer to his real name for three days.

That’s the power of a good tee.

Find More Info: Discover the Joy of Dressing Up with Kids Birthday Shirts

1.2 Color Trends: Pastel, Vintage, Bold & Bright for 2025

Pastels are everywhere. Not just for babies. Mint, lilac, ice blue–they photograph so well you almost forget the icing stain.

Retro fonts are creeping back too. Saw a kid in a 70s “Groovy Birthday” tee last month and he owned the dance floor.

But, neon isn’t dead. Some kids want to be seen from space.

Group photo? The more clashing colors, the better. It’s a thing.

1.3 Age Milestone Shirts: 1st, 5th, and Beyond

“Five Is a Vibe.” “Double Digits!”

Don’t underestimate how proud a seven-year-old feels in a shirt with a giant ‘7’ plastered across the chest.

Parents love it. Social media loves it. Kids? They wear those numbers until they don’t fit anymore.

2. Personalized Touches: Why Customization Matters

Here’s a secret: it’s not just a shirt. It’s a trophy, a hug, a billboard for the weirdest inside joke in your family.

Custom Kids Birthday T Shirts? That’s where the magic happens.

Once saw a shirt with a stick-figure family, dog included, holding cupcakes. It wasn’t fancy, but everyone at the party talked about it.



Stylish Tees and Vibrant Colors Make Her Birthday Glow

2.1 Adding Names and Ages for a Unique Birthday Look

Names in bubble letters. Ages in glitter. Sometimes both, sometimes neither.

Some parents put the year, some just the nickname–“Monkey,” “Boss Baby,” “Princess Chaos.”

The best? When the kid draws the design and LionKingShirt prints it.

Talk about owning your look.

2.2 Creative Custom Elements: Slogans, Artwork, Special Messages

Let’s get weird.

“Official Cake Tester.”

“Captain Sprinkles.”

“Warning: Contains Excessive Joy.”

You’d be surprised what makes a kid’s day.

I once saw a shirt that just said “NO PICKLES” in big red letters. Guess what? No pickles at the party. It worked.

Read More: Make Memories Last with These Cool Kids Birthday Shirts

3. How to Choose the Perfect Shirt for Your Child’s Personality

There are kids who want all eyes on them, and kids who’d rather blend into the wallpaper. Both deserve a shirt.

  • Shy kids? Soft colors, tiny dinosaur in the corner, maybe.
  • Loud kids? Giant lightning bolt, their name in neon green, sleeves that sparkle. Why not?
Ask your kid. Or don’t. Sometimes surprise works better. Flip a coin. Parenting isn’t an exact science.

Comfort matters. Sure, the shirt’s cute–but if it’s itchy? It won’t last till the cake.

Pro tip: cotton, every time.

Matching sibling shirts? Dangerously adorable. But brace yourself for the group photos. And the fighting over who gets which color.

4. Capturing Memories: Birthday Shirts in Family Photos

Snap the photo. Take another. Somebody blinks, somebody sneezes, somebody’s shirt is already inside out. That’s the photo you’ll treasure later, trust me.

Family in matching Birthday Shirts Kids? Cheesy. But so, so good.

Start a tradition. Each year, new shirt, new chaos, new laugh. Line them up a decade from now and try not to cry.

Ever find an old birthday shirt in the attic? Smells like dust and memories. You hold it up and–boom–you’re back in the kitchen, frosting everywhere.

Here’s the thing:

Kids Birthday Shirts aren’t about the shirt. They’re about the moment, the mess, the giggles that won’t make it to Instagram.

Let your kid choose. Or don’t.

Get something wild, or go simple. Just make it theirs.

And if you need ideas, LionKingShirt has seen things you wouldn’t believe. Probably has a few stains to prove it.
« Last Edit: September 29, 2025, 09:43:35 by javiersnyder »

stickandrudderman

  • Vendor
  • Platinum
  • ******
  • United Kingdom, England, Richmond
  • Posts: 3017
    • http://www.colinferns.com
Re: Looking for manual transmission for 1965 230sl
« Reply #1 on: June 03, 2024, 08:56:13 »
I have a rebuilt one but I'm in the UK.

mdsalemi

  • Pagoda SL Board
  • Platinum
  • ******
  • USA, NC, Davidson
  • Posts: 7395
Re: Looking for manual transmission for 1965 230sl
« Reply #2 on: June 03, 2024, 14:26:10 »
I don't know what the cost of shipping internationally is, probably a few hundred dollars plus, but Colin has a good reputation here (and in UK of course) so factor it all in if you cannot find what you want in the USA, which by the way, will also cost a bit no matter what the origin/destination is.

An alternative is fitting a new 5-speed. Our member here, AlexD, just had this done with great success when his car was in for crash repair. The firm he used sells the Tremec and the kit to install it. A few hiccups along with way but nothing that wasn't solved quickly.
Michael Salemi
Davidson, North Carolina (Charlotte Area) USA
1969 280SL (USA-Spec)
Signal Red 568G w/Black Leather (Restored)
2025 Ford Maverick Lariat Hybrid
2025 Ford Mustang Mach E PEV
2024 Ford Mustang Mach Ex PEV

Benz Dr.

  • Associate Member
  • Platinum
  • ******
  • Canada, ON, Port Lambton
  • Posts: 7299
  • Benz Dr.
Re: Looking for manual transmission for 1965 230sl
« Reply #3 on: June 12, 2024, 19:16:45 »
Transmission must include the bell housing as it's integral to the unit.
1966 230SL 5 speed, LSD, header pipes, 300SE distributor, ported, polished and balanced, AKA  ''The Red Rocket ''
Dan Caron's SL Barn
1966 230SL 5 speed
1970  3.5 Coupe
1961  190SL
1985   300CD  Turbo Coupe
1981  300SD
2013  GMC  Sierra
1965  230SL
1967 250SL
1970 280SL
1990 560SEC

Sead

  • Vendor
  • Silver
  • ****
  • Bosnia and Herzegovina, Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Sarajevo
  • Posts: 304
1964 230SL

 

Sitemap 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17