Tagged: rear screen

C107 rear windscreen installation 1

C107 rear windscreen installation

Back in May, I had the rear windscreen removed on my 450SLC.   The idea was to replace the old windscreen that was delaminated with a good used unit I had purchased from the MB Spares clearance sale.   I had the rust under the screen fixed in 2006, so I assumed it would be a straight swap.   Sadly, during the C107 rear windscreen installation, no...

450SLC rear windscreen screen rust update 2

450SLC rear windscreen screen rust update

A couple of weeks ago I discovered rust around the rear windscreen in my 450SLC.   At the time, I was having the 450SLC rear windscreen changed for a unit in better condition than mine.    The rear screen seal was replaced back in 2006, but no sealant was used.   Even though the car has been garaged the whole time, water had gotten stuck between...

450SLC Rear screen rust 3

450SLC Rear screen rust

A couple of years ago, MB Spares & Service closed their spare parts division to focus on their restoration and servicing business.  At that time, I was able to buy a very nice rear screen for a C107 SLC.   The car that it came out of was very rusty, but surprisingly not around the rear screen.   My screen is quite delaminated from previous rust...

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