Author Topic: OEM convertible top skin  (Read 2992 times)

silver surfer

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OEM convertible top skin
« on: December 14, 2016, 11:47:40 »
Hi all

Has anyone ordered one of these from Mercedes Benz and are they better quality than those offered  through alternative suppliers such as SLS please?

Many thanks

450sl

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Re: OEM convertible top skin
« Reply #1 on: December 14, 2016, 14:49:42 »
By my knowledge KHM is supplier to MB , they stamp their star and raise price by a few hundreds..

Shvegel

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Re: OEM convertible top skin
« Reply #2 on: December 21, 2016, 04:31:10 »
"Tops are a fairy specialized manufacturing process with very few actual manufacturers.  Not having a "factory" top with the star stamp on the window glass is a one point deduction at high level shows so if you are not going to show the car the aftermarket top will be fine.

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Re: OEM convertible top skin
« Reply #3 on: December 22, 2016, 23:42:20 »
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By my knowledge KHM is supplier to MB , they stamp their star and raise price by a few hundreds..



... that's what I heard too. But cannot confirm this, KHM would not reassure .... 8)

Had a new original factory one which was on special sale a couple of years ago. In blue, with the original MB star in the rear plastic window.
Sold the ST canvas to a fellow member since I gave up my project car back then.

ST was mounted to his 906 colored car - very nice fit.
 ;)
Have got a picture of Gerard's car .... cannout find it anymore on my computer... :o

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'94 230)
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hauser

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Re: OEM convertible top skin
« Reply #4 on: December 23, 2016, 03:38:20 »
I supplied GAHH with a plastic MB window which they sewn into their canvas top.