Pagoda SL Group
W113 Pagoda SL Group => General Discussion => Topic started by: TOM250SL on August 25, 2023, 22:57:18
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Hi All.
My '66 250SL had an after-market radio installed, which I hate, and never use. I was thinking I'd like to just replace it with a blank cover plate (signal red) with the "250 SL" letters. Has anyone done this? Any suggested sources and how difficult (or easy) it may be to replace? Thanks!
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Full price option would be to get this:
https://www.authenticclassics.com/Radio-Delete-Plate-Model-Sign-for-Mercedes-250SL-p/auth-006132.htm
and this
https://www.authenticclassics.com/230SL-250SL-Radio-Delete-Plate-early-p/auth-003180.htm
and paint it, then fit with this
https://www.authenticclassics.com/Radio-Delete-Plate-clip-Mercedes-230SL-p/auth-006062.htm
Or search on ebay probably or Wanted To Buy section of this Forum.
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I’ve seen delete plates for sale on eBay on numerous occasions. Signal red is also a very popular color on Pagodas. As long as you're patient, I’d opt to go this route especially if you can find one in the right color. I think Pawel’s suggestion of posting on here is a good move too. For what it’s worth, I like seeing cars with the radio delete plate!
As for difficulty, the hardest part will be removing the old radio and that’s not difficult at all.
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Yes when I bought my 250 SL back in 1989 it had an aftermarket radio that we loose fitting and rattled around and made me crazy.
I never listen to the radio in my 2 classic cars anyway.
A member here was selling an extra radio delete plate for a 250 SL complete with all the fittings for $ 50.
I had it painted Horizon Blue to match my color and it looks great ( I think ).
The one funny thing is that my car originally came with a radio and antennae, so I removed the antennae and covered the hole with a round chrome blank out cover.
Not one person has ever questioned why the cover is there.
I recently also was able to buy an original type ivory stick shift 4 spd ball from a member here to match my ivory steering wheel.
Yes, as Len said, keep your eyes pealed on our for sale section and Ebay and one will pop up.
Best,
jz
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It may or may not be as easy as you think, I had to fabricate an entire new radio dash panel, it was in such poor condition (they can be purchased too) and quite flimsy. I bought a 2nd hand delete plate too off ebay for about $80usd maybe a year ago but was looking for a couple of years. It wasn't my colour which coincedentally is signal red so I had to remove the 230sl emblem to paint it. I had to carefully dremel the rear retaining clips off as they refused to budge.
Good luck!!!!
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When I bought #133, it had a later Becker installed and the center dash piece had been enlarged to fit it. I bought a center piece and delete plate from Authentic Classics and had them painted by a body shop. Gernold at SL Tech supplied a badge. I'm really happy with the result as IMO the even the correct radios simply clutter the dash. With wireless, here are lots of non-invasive options for excellent sound.
Cheers,
CT