Re: [MBZ] Windshields and Randy's IP Actuator
Thanks Dan! -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '87 300TD '95 E300 On September 25, 2015 12:26:00 PM EDT, Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote: >Just got back from the dealer. Here's the skinny on windshields from >MBUSA: > >If the cars are legacy models, like a W140 or W124, the dealer has to >call PPG in Dallas, who holds all of the NOS windshields. They in turn >check the inventory and report back to the dealer as far as >availability. > >My parts guy said this was something completely new to him, but that >it's been a while since he had needed to look up an older windshield. >He was stunned by the low cost, too. > >Do understand that if your parts guy is not motivated to check this out >or doesn't care to, you could get the "It's NLA" response, which is not >the case. Or he may just not know this is the process now. My guy >seemed to find out in short order, but I don't know from who. > ___ 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
Re: [MBZ] Windshields and Randy's IP Actuator
Randy, For what it's worth, we looked at the EPC using the gasket number and the "where used" function (you don't get this feature in the home version, sorry!). There appears to have been two styles only - the three bolt flange and the four bolt flange. Neither are still available. Dan Sent from my iPad > On Sep 25, 2015, at 12:52 PM, Randy Bennell via Mercedes > wrote: > > Thanks Dan. > > One would think that with the number of these old MB diesels still running > around, all over the world, those might still be in enough demand to have > them produced - especially since they are no doubt very similar to the one > for the 123. > > I ordered one from someone on ebay so I will soon know if it is the right one > and if it works. > > RB > >> On 25/09/2015 11:26 AM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote: >> Just got back from the dealer. Here's the skinny on windshields from MBUSA: >> >> If the cars are legacy models, like a W140 or W124, the dealer has to call >> PPG in Dallas, who holds all of the NOS windshields. They in turn check the >> inventory and report back to the dealer as far as availability. >> >> My parts guy said this was something completely new to him, but that it's >> been a while since he had needed to look up an older windshield. He was >> stunned by the low cost, too. >> >> Do understand that if your parts guy is not motivated to check this out or >> doesn't care to, you could get the "It's NLA" response, which is not the >> case. Or he may just not know this is the process now. My guy seemed to find >> out in short order, but I don't know from who. >> >> As for Randy's shutoff actuator, it's very, very NLA in the EPC and Paragon. >> Sorry. >> >> That doesn't mean someone might not have an NOS one on the shelf, but it's >> highly unlikely. It was suggested that he contact the Classic Center, but I >> believe that he had some other sources for it? >> >> FWIW, the last price in the system for it was around $110 USD. >> >> Dan >> >> Sent from my iPad >> >>> On Sep 25, 2015, at 10:17 AM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes >>> wrote: >>> >>> With a cheap Chinee piece of glass. That's the "FUYGO" stuff. My glass >>> people don't recommend it. >>> >>> If I want Pilkington it's closer to $300 reusing my molding. >>> >>> Dan >>> >>> Sent from my iPad >>> >> ___ >> 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 >> > > > ___ > 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 > ___ 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
Re: [MBZ] Windshields and Randy's IP Actuator
Thanks Dan. One would think that with the number of these old MB diesels still running around, all over the world, those might still be in enough demand to have them produced - especially since they are no doubt very similar to the one for the 123. I ordered one from someone on ebay so I will soon know if it is the right one and if it works. RB On 25/09/2015 11:26 AM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote: Just got back from the dealer. Here's the skinny on windshields from MBUSA: If the cars are legacy models, like a W140 or W124, the dealer has to call PPG in Dallas, who holds all of the NOS windshields. They in turn check the inventory and report back to the dealer as far as availability. My parts guy said this was something completely new to him, but that it's been a while since he had needed to look up an older windshield. He was stunned by the low cost, too. Do understand that if your parts guy is not motivated to check this out or doesn't care to, you could get the "It's NLA" response, which is not the case. Or he may just not know this is the process now. My guy seemed to find out in short order, but I don't know from who. As for Randy's shutoff actuator, it's very, very NLA in the EPC and Paragon. Sorry. That doesn't mean someone might not have an NOS one on the shelf, but it's highly unlikely. It was suggested that he contact the Classic Center, but I believe that he had some other sources for it? FWIW, the last price in the system for it was around $110 USD. Dan Sent from my iPad On Sep 25, 2015, at 10:17 AM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote: With a cheap Chinee piece of glass. That's the "FUYGO" stuff. My glass people don't recommend it. If I want Pilkington it's closer to $300 reusing my molding. Dan Sent from my iPad ___ 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 ___ 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
Re: [MBZ] Windshields and Randy's IP Actuator
Just got back from the dealer. Here's the skinny on windshields from MBUSA: If the cars are legacy models, like a W140 or W124, the dealer has to call PPG in Dallas, who holds all of the NOS windshields. They in turn check the inventory and report back to the dealer as far as availability. My parts guy said this was something completely new to him, but that it's been a while since he had needed to look up an older windshield. He was stunned by the low cost, too. Do understand that if your parts guy is not motivated to check this out or doesn't care to, you could get the "It's NLA" response, which is not the case. Or he may just not know this is the process now. My guy seemed to find out in short order, but I don't know from who. As for Randy's shutoff actuator, it's very, very NLA in the EPC and Paragon. Sorry. That doesn't mean someone might not have an NOS one on the shelf, but it's highly unlikely. It was suggested that he contact the Classic Center, but I believe that he had some other sources for it? FWIW, the last price in the system for it was around $110 USD. Dan Sent from my iPad > On Sep 25, 2015, at 10:17 AM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes > wrote: > > With a cheap Chinee piece of glass. That's the "FUYGO" stuff. My glass people > don't recommend it. > > If I want Pilkington it's closer to $300 reusing my molding. > > Dan > > Sent from my iPad > ___ 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
