Pagoda SL Group

W113 Pagoda SL Group => Body, interior, paint, chrome, and cosmetic items => Topic started by: Benz280 on March 21, 2024, 13:34:02

Title: Headlight Plastic
Post by: Benz280 on March 21, 2024, 13:34:02

Looking to see if anyone has found a source to replace ONLY the plastic insert.

Title: Re: Headlight Plastic
Post by: Lori on March 21, 2024, 19:18:35

https://vintageeuroparts.com/product/2x-early-ac-an-headlight-replacement-lens-230sl-250sl-280-sl-w113-pagoda-us-style/

Title: Re: Headlight Plastic
Post by: Benz280 on March 22, 2024, 13:53:52

Thank You, have you installed - OEM quality ?

Title: Re: Headlight Plastic
Post by: mdsalemi on March 31, 2024, 15:57:44

Quote from: Benz280 on March 22, 2024, 13:53:52

Thank You, have you installed - OEM quality ?

Greg, at PagodaFest in Chicago, VEP was there with a couple of tables worth of their products--some new, some repro, some used. All were very high quality. They also know and love these cars as much as we do! They sold a lot of merchandise as it was better to sell it than take it home back to California.

I ended up buying a set of chrome exhaust ends at PagodaFest as mine (see another post on the subject!) went flying off somewhere on I65 about 3 hours south of Chicago. I just finally got the exhaust all sorted and will install these new ones today, if I can remember where I put them! LOL.

Title: Re: Headlight Plastic
Post by: lreppond on March 31, 2024, 18:44:19

I’ve been eyeing those at Vintage Euro Parts.  They are certainly priced fairly.  Not sure but I think they may be 3D printed.  I asked my mechanic who deals with Batak at VEP regularly and he complained that some were difficult to fit.  My drivers side is cracked and I’m willing to take a gamble.  (I have a new pair of complete assemblies from Bosch but I’m holding off using them until I decide to respray or not…so this is just for a temporary fix.)  I’ll report back once installed. 

Title: Re: Headlight Plastic
Post by: badali on April 01, 2024, 01:03:14

I was thinking about these also.  I replaced my Headlight doors many years ago and the new ones don't have a tight fit like the original chrome did against the opening.  The originals fit the opening perfectly.