Or just fabricate a new one from parts or new stock. On Fri, Aug 13, 2021 at 10:03 AM Randy Bennell via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> My thoughts exactly, Curt. If there is no real difference apart from > length, it ought to be reasonably easy to add some metal. > Did Dwight ever say what was wrong with the original? Maybe it could be > repaired? > > > > On 12/08/2021 7:43 PM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes wrote: > > 14mm is about half an inch although I don't suppose the precise length > matters all that much. Somebody that was good with a welder should be able > to cut a sedan version and add half an inch of strap steel. A TIG welder > would be best for fine control and minimal splatter but I could > (eventually) probably make one with my MIG setup. > > -Curt > > > > On Thursday, August 12, 2021, 5:37:14 PM EDT, Dwight Giles via > Mercedes <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > > > I am looking for a door stop/check strap for a 123 coupe. They are > > different from sedan and wagon. MB Classic has one for 250.00. (ouch) > > Yesterday I found a URO one for much cheaper but I can't find it today. > > Parts # is 123 720 03 16. Strap length is 114mm while sedan is 100mm. > > Does Anybody have a good used one or know of a source? I have tried all > the > > major sources. > > TIA > > Dwight > > > > Dwight E. Giles Jr. > > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > -- OK Don "Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to pause and reflect." Mark Twain “Basic research is what I’m doing when I don’t know what I am doing.” Wernher Von Braun 2013 F150, 18 mpg 2017 Subaru Legacy, 30 mpg 1957 C182A, 12 mpg - but at 150 mph! _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
