Re: [MBZ] Windshields and Randy's IP Actuator

[Dan Penoff via Mercedes]

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

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> 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
> 

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Re: [MBZ] Windshields and Randy's IP Actuator

[Randy Bennell via Mercedes]

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


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Re: [MBZ] Windshields and Randy's IP Actuator

[Max Dillon via Mercedes]

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.
>


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Re: [MBZ] Windshields and Randy's IP Actuator

[Dan Penoff via Mercedes]

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

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> 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
>>> 
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