door striker plates in 67 found thanks all !

[PMO956F]

thanks to all , and to Eric who came up trumps - cheers.



Hi all

Ive been desperately looking for a pair for my 67 250sl  and have just  listed under wanted .. see the shaded out not available ones from the sls catalogue !

Does anyone know if this type were fitted to any other Mercedes as in 67 they seem to be different to any other w113

3 holes but flat plates without raised edges .  does anyone have any experience with  these ? why wonder did they change them so quickly ?!

Cheers

Darren

[66andBlue]

Take a look here: http://www.sls-hh-shop.de/en/230-280SL-W113/72-Door/72-b-Info-Door-Catch/
This shows all the different catches and what kind of alternatives exist.

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Hey thanks 66

yes been there there not available im afraid

Thanks

Darren

[66andBlue]

Darren,
correct, but that is why people have replaced them with the 4-hole latches as shown in the diagram.
You need to drill a new pair of holes that is all.

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Alfred

Thanks for your reply

thats great news then, I hadn't realised that ! will get onto sls tomorrow .

Cheers Darren

[66andBlue]

Darren,
before you buy call SLS and ask whether they provide a template to drill the new holes.
It is not clear whether one pair (upper?) can be reused, or all four need to be drilled new.

[Benz Dr.]

110 sedans use the same type of latches. Rear doors are always the best choice if you can find them as they're seldom worn out.

[PMO956F]

thanks so much for the tip , happy now as found a pair !

thanks Again,  Darren