Pagoda SL Group

W113 Pagoda SL Group => Body, interior, paint, chrome, and cosmetic items => Topic started by: 69280sl on October 24, 2011, 14:52:48

Title: What is this?
Post by: 69280sl on October 24, 2011, 14:52:48

The attached picture is of the tail light panel from inside the trunk. Can anyone tell me the purpose of the "keeper" just below the access panel. I would have thought for the wheel bolt wrench but that fits nicely in the spare tire cover.

Could this be for the ratchet handle for the early jack?

Thanks

Gus

Title: Re: What is this?
Post by: Naj ✝︎ on October 24, 2011, 15:46:24

Clip for the luggage tie-down belt  ???  ???

Naj

Title: Re: What is this?
Post by: 69280sl on October 24, 2011, 16:15:28

Thanks Naj. I'm not surprised that you knew.

Gus

Title: Re: What is this?
Post by: mbzse on October 24, 2011, 21:48:16

Quote from: 69280sl

The attached picture is of the tail light panel from inside the trunk. Can anyone tell me the purpose of the "keeper" just below the access panel?

Naj is right (as always).   If you look up under the forward part of the luggage compartment, in front of the trunk lid, you will find a second "keeper" there, for the other end of the leather strap. Similar anchor points for straps are found in the luggage compartments of M-B Sedans of the era
/Hans in Sweden