Author Topic: Speedometer glass  (Read 3265 times)

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Speedometer glass
« on: September 21, 2004, 04:13:27 »
Hello!
Does anyone out there know where I can get hold of a new speedometer glass for my 70 280sl.



Kjell Solheim
Norway
'70 280sl manual

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Re: Speedometer glass
« Reply #1 on: September 21, 2004, 04:59:53 »
There is one on ebay.  Item number 7923507044  

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=7923507044&category=6763&sspagename=WDVW

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1971 280sl Tunis Beige Metallic (restored & enhanced)
1971 280sl Tobacco Brown (low mileage stock)
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Re: Speedometer glass
« Reply #2 on: September 21, 2004, 17:37:23 »
Hello Kjell,

Ask one of the professional instruments restoration shop. It's not only the front glass which you could easlily use from a parts instrument...

... but you have to remove and reinstall the chrome ring around it and mostly won't be able to do it nicely.

I got half a dozen of my instruments redone at North Hollywood Speedometer at 6111 Lankershim Blvd. North Hollywood, CA 91606 Tel. 818-761-5136 Fax. 818-761-4857.
Was very pleased with them. I am sure they will also redo the front glass only.

Good luck,


Achim
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Re: Speedometer glass
« Reply #3 on: September 22, 2004, 14:08:28 »
Thank you guys,
I went for Tom's suggestion. The ebay guy is shipping it over tomorrow, the glass (new repro) plus shipping is 16,00 USD, not bad at all.

Kjell Solheim
Norway
'70 280sl manual