Pagoda SL Group

W113 Pagoda SL Group => Body, interior, paint, chrome, and cosmetic items => Topic started by: Clayton on May 04, 2014, 21:38:40

Title: Bumpers
Post by: Clayton on May 04, 2014, 21:38:40

I am looking to buy some rear bumpers for my 69. They do not have the holes for the guards. Is it as simple as drilling the holes and bolting them on or are the non-hole type a different shape?
Clayton

Title: Re: Bumpers
Post by: al_lieffring on May 05, 2014, 12:56:53

The bumpers are the same on all of the pagodas. The cars were shipped from the factory without any provision for bumper guards. The guards were made for MB North America and installed at the dealership as part of the new car prep.

Title: Re: Bumpers
Post by: mbzse on May 05, 2014, 13:17:11

Quote from: al_lieffring

../.... The cars were shipped from the factory without any provision for bumper guards. The guards were made for MB North America and installed at the dealership as part of the new car prep.

The factory picture attached below verifies this...  The red car on the left has US headlights and side markers, but no bumper guards attached. As W114/115 are on the assembly line, pic is post-Jan 1968 (i.e. we see a 280SL/8).
/Hans in Sweden
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Title: Re: Bumpers
Post by: Clayton on May 05, 2014, 13:30:22

Thanks, awesome picture. That one is going in my garage next to the car.

Title: Re: Bumpers
Post by: Mike280sl69 on May 08, 2014, 03:12:00

I have a back left bumper with bumper guard holes for sale if your interested. $125 plus shipping