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Todd50

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Mystery part
« on: November 30, 2022, 23:15:57 »
What is this part? Putting my car back together and I am stumped. Thanks.

Pinder

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Re: Mystery part
« Reply #1 on: November 30, 2022, 23:31:15 »
Window guide shield.
1970 280 SL Light Ivory DB 670. 4 Speed manual shift no AC Limited Slip Diff.
1997 Corvette C5 Silver. automatic
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Leester

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Re: Mystery part
« Reply #2 on: November 30, 2022, 23:33:06 »
Looks like drain rail inside door maybe. #19 in SLS diagram?
Lee Backus
1963 220SE Cabriolet
1970 280SL (reassembling - hopefully soon)
1978 450SL (disassembled for paint)
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Re: Mystery part
« Reply #3 on: November 30, 2022, 23:36:53 »
Thats Correct Lee. It the shield that goes over the window rail on the front of the door. Im surprized its painted. Mine was natural aluminum.
1970 280 SL Light Ivory DB 670. 4 Speed manual shift no AC Limited Slip Diff.
1997 Corvette C5 Silver. automatic
2015 BMW 320i xdrive
2021 Mercedes GLS450 Silver

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Re: Mystery part
« Reply #4 on: December 01, 2022, 00:01:29 »
Mine too was natural aluminum (with some sharp edges) and not painted. While it was out I filed the edges a bit to save on cost of band-aids.
Lee Backus
1963 220SE Cabriolet
1970 280SL (reassembling - hopefully soon)
1978 450SL (disassembled for paint)
1985 500SEC