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dirkbalter

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Hard Top clips
« on: September 07, 2024, 20:52:09 »
What is the purpose of these triangle clips in the chrome / rubber molding of the hard top?
Thank you in advance.
Dirk
66 230 SL
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BobH

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Re: Hard Top clips
« Reply #1 on: September 07, 2024, 21:45:05 »
Hello Dirk, seems they support the rubber, have a look on here, some cars seem to have them, and some are missing, apparently they are on the soft top as well, i may check mine tomorrow

https://www.sl113.org/forums/index.php?topic=13160.msg89386#msg89386
February 1965 230SL Automatic
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dirkbalter

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Re: Hard Top clips
« Reply #2 on: September 07, 2024, 22:04:38 »
Bob, thank you for the link. I have two. One on each side towards the A pillar. I guess these are some kind of rubber support?
Dirk
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Re: Hard Top clips
« Reply #3 on: September 08, 2024, 08:49:10 »
I think they come handy when you have issues fitting glass to rubber - to move rubber in or out a bit.
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