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TariMBP

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Restoration of 280 sl
« on: November 20, 2021, 17:44:20 »
Hello guys,I’m owning since 14 yrs a 280 sl for which I’ve decided to undertake a complete restoration. I would very much appreciate some advice for some spare parts suppliers on continental Europe. Untill now I had found Niemoller from Germany and Classic Mercedes Parts from Belgium.
Thanks in advance!
Calin

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Re: Restoration of 280 sl
« Reply #1 on: November 20, 2021, 17:59:25 »
Here is a list of suppliers: https://www.sl113.org/wiki/Suppliers/Start

Good luck with your restoration. Post updates here with pictures as you progress. You will get plenty of tips from the community here.
Johan
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Re: Restoration of 280 sl
« Reply #2 on: November 20, 2021, 18:17:09 »
Thank you so much for your quick reply.Very,very usefull.

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Re: Restoration of 280 sl
« Reply #3 on: November 26, 2021, 05:20:07 »
will you be doing any of the restoration yourself?
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Re: Restoration of 280 sl
« Reply #4 on: November 26, 2021, 08:46:30 »
Very easy to work with is SLS in Germany:

https://www.sls-hh-shop.de/main/en/mercedes-230-280sl-w113-

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Re: Restoration of 280 sl
« Reply #5 on: December 19, 2021, 19:35:31 »
Hi John,
No,but I shall supervise very closely. As the car isn’t in a bad condition I’m still wondering if it’s worth to do it?
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Re: Restoration of 280 sl
« Reply #6 on: December 19, 2021, 19:42:10 »
Peter,Thank you for your advice!

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Re: Restoration of 280 sl
« Reply #7 on: December 19, 2021, 20:34:57 »
Hi John,
No,but I shall supervise very closely. As the car isn’t in a bad condition I’m still wondering if it’s worth to do it?

If there is no rust and the car drives well, I would leave it alone, maybe make small improvements from time to time and just enjoy it.

Giving it to a shop to restore can go into many directions, not all good. What are you considering having done?
Cees Klumper
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