Pagoda SL Group

W113 Pagoda SL Group => Body, interior, paint, chrome, and cosmetic items => Topic started by: shane on October 27, 2008, 12:38:15

Title: boot decals
Post by: shane on October 27, 2008, 12:38:15
Hi Guys
Please could someone advise the correct position of the boot decals.Is "230sl" topleft,and "automatic"bottom left the correct positioning?Thanks Shane
Title: Re: boot decals
Post by: Jonny B on October 28, 2008, 06:32:30
You have it correct. Here is a photo from the site to illustrate

http://www.sl113.com/forums/index.php?topic=8653

(if the link does not work, go to the photo gallery, then to the '67 250SL thread, the first photo is the one that shows the designations on the trunk)
Title: Re: boot decals
Post by: shane on October 28, 2008, 12:27:14
Thanks Jonny,while we are at it,would you know the significance,if any,of the raised chrome dots on the top of the chrome beading around the headlamps?Thanks
Shane
Title: Re: boot decals
Post by: waqas on October 28, 2008, 12:47:40
quote:
Originally posted by shane

... would you know the significance,if any,of the raised chrome dots on the top of the chrome beading around the headlamps?


The raised dots are the heads of two rivets used for attaching a little metal tab to the inside of the chrome ring. This tab is used for 'hooking' the chrome ring to the headlight frame from the top. The bottom of the chrome ring is attached via a single chrome screw.

(this assumes you have the Euro headlight chrome ring)
Title: Re: boot decals
Post by: shane on October 28, 2008, 13:09:37
Thanks Waqas,would you know why there are 2 dots on the left,and only one dot on the right?Shane
Title: Re: boot decals
Post by: thelews on October 28, 2008, 13:28:39
quote:
Originally posted by shane

Thanks Waqas,would you know why there are 2 dots on the left,and only one dot on the right?Shane


Mine (original)are the same on both sides.  Maybe you have two different covers?  Original and aftermarket?

(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2257/2095553977_33fb1be90d.jpg)
Title: Re: boot decals
Post by: waqas on October 28, 2008, 14:19:14
quote:
Originally posted by shane

Thanks Waqas,would you know why there are 2 dots on the left,and only one dot on the right?Shane


Very odd, I've never seen the chrome ring with only one dot.

In fact, even the US version headlights have two dots on the chrome surround.

I just checked my 111 coupe, and that also has the two dots over each chrome headlight surround. You can barely see the dots on the right headlight surround here:
http://www.sl113.org/forums/uploaded/Waqas/2008411133050_IMG_4806.jpg
Title: Re: boot decals
Post by: Longtooth on October 29, 2008, 23:18:32
I confirm Waqas's observation... my early 250SL (US version, original) has both "dots" on the top of the headlight chrome surround.... same reason & function as on the Euro version.