R107 300SL Mudflaps

[r129 300sl]

Hi

Am having a full restoration carried out on a 1989 300SL R107. It originally had genuine mudflaps fitted.

In order to re-fit them, the new front wings will need to be drilled for the screws. I am inclined to leave them off to prevent the new wings rusting again from the drill holes. What do the panel think?

Thanks

 

[BTB 500]

I would personally leave them off. Fine for a 'daily driver' (must be OEM though ), but I assume your SL won't be used that way.

 

[Smarties]

Best left off, for reasons of rust and appearance, cleaner lines without them

 

[mct_cars]

The mud flaps are rust traps - they cause more hassle than they are worth, and the norrow standard wheels don't throw too much onto the sills anyway. I would leave them off.

Oh, and on the rears, waxoyl and stonechip paint the rear valances and box sectons under the boot floor - that way you can't do any damage!

 

[r129 300sl]

Thanks for the advice.

I think I will leave them off.

Car will be used sparingly. Haven't even used the R129 much this year because of the weather..