Pagoda SL Group

W113 Pagoda SL Group => Body, interior, paint, chrome, and cosmetic items => Topic started by: pablo_o2 on August 28, 2008, 14:08:50

Title: attachement under driverseat
Post by: pablo_o2 on August 28, 2008, 14:08:50

I noticed on the last but one fotosession of B.Possel's restorationproject, the one about the carpets, that there's a small attachement clips screwed on the drivers side crossbeam, thus later-on situated under the driverseat. What is the purpose of this clips as I have the clips but not installed it yet?http://picasaweb.google.com/mercedes280sl/July262008/photo#5227494180533069426

Title: Re: attachement under driverseat
Post by: 69280sl on August 29, 2008, 13:41:49

I believe that is a "stop" to keep the drivers seat from going too far forward and off the track.

Gus
68 280sl

Title: Re: attachement under driverseat
Post by: pablo_o2 on August 31, 2008, 13:16:08

that makes sence, thanks Gus but why only on the drivers side?

Title: Re: attachement under driverseat
Post by: sjiatrou on September 01, 2008, 15:12:42

I think it's only on the driver's side to keep the seat from running up on the parking brake lever. Perhaps this hypothesis could be tested by looking at a RHD (my understanding is that the brake lever is on the passenger (left side) of these cars), if the stop is on the same side as the brake it may support the hypothesis.

Title: Re: attachement under driverseat
Post by: waltklatt on September 03, 2008, 09:22:57

The seat tracks have a stop built into them.
That tab is probably for the mounted fire extinguisher.
Or for a extra carpet mat to put on top of the original rubber mat, i.e. cocomat.
Walter
1967 220SL-diesel