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R107 300SL Mudflaps

r129 300sl

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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
 
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.
 
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!
 
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..
 

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