Pagoda SL Group

W113 Pagoda SL Group => Body, interior, paint, chrome, and cosmetic items => Topic started by: MRB43 on March 21, 2011, 05:21:48

Title: Windshield Glass Source ?
Post by: MRB43 on March 21, 2011, 05:21:48

Can anyone advise of the best source for a windshield replacement (tinted), the rubber gasket and the 2 aluminum decorative pieces that create the windshield surround for a '70 280SL ?

Thanks.

Mark

Title: Re: Windshield Glass Source ?
Post by: 114015 on March 21, 2011, 23:10:18

Pilkington, Saint Gobain or equivalent - at least here in Europe.
They're the original manufacturers for MB (OEM). The original company of the 60ies does belong to a larger multi-national glass empire nowadays.... (see above).

As for the gasket and the alumin(i)um chrome strips: MB, nothing else. At least for the chrome surrounds.

IMHO
Achim

Title: Re: Windshield Glass Source ?
Post by: Garry on March 22, 2011, 00:52:15

I totally agree with Achim, MB for rubbers also are a must, the cheaper non MB ones will only cause you heartache in fitting the windows. Don't ask how I know!

Title: Re: Windshield Glass Source ?
Post by: Rolf on March 22, 2011, 22:54:10

I got a windshield, gasket and the aluminum pieces from the Classic Center in California. Perfect fit.

Title: Re: Windshield Glass Source ?
Post by: rmmchl on March 23, 2011, 00:55:12

PPG  makes a good one for our car-installed total price around 200. for glass plus the labor. I heard PPG is making them for mercedes and mercedes puts their name on them. I have a ppg-it's tinted correctly and fits great. The trick is who you get to install it-The rubber and chrome have to be fit on the glass first on a table-then carried and installed on car with the rope trick that goes into the rubber , and releases as they insert into the car

Title: Re: Windshield Glass Source ?
Post by: Nate on March 24, 2011, 05:28:38

Caliber Motors dba Mercedes-Benz of Anaheim. Ask for Al Trevino in wholesale parts and tell him you're a club member.