[R129 SL] New to me SL320 and a quick question

[William Ricketts]

Hi Jody;

I store my hard top, suspended from the garage ceiling over top of the car, 
for 4 months every summer.  I can't recall the name of the hoist system, but 
it has a padded bar that goes underneath from side to side and a strap that 
goes under the rear window.  After three summers of such storage, I have yet 
to experience any problems with paint cracking or fit back on the car.

Hope this helps...

Bill
98 SL500
Nova Scotia, Canada


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jody Techlin" <starfishsailor at mail.com>
To: <r129list at mbcoupes.com>
Sent: Wednesday, November 12, 2008 7:50 AM
Subject: [R129 SL] New to me SL320 and a quick question



> Hello all,

> I am very pleased to say I have purchased a 1996 SL320 with 27,000 on the 

> clock.  I had the vehicle fully inspected at Mercedes of Sarasota prior to 

> purchase and all checked out very nicely. My question is in respect to top 

> storage, I am sure it's been asked before but please indulge the newbie. 

> I have seen in both the Performance Products and Adsit catalogs 

> advertisementgs for the top hoist. I know the top is not to be stored 

> using the hoist long term - but that said I would like to know if any of 

> you choose to leave the top suspended for four or five months at a time or 

> not.  My garage is all concrete block as are many Florida garages and if I 

> could feel safe simply hoisting the top out of the way for a few months at 

> a time it would surely save floor space.  Your thoughts please?

> Thanks and warm regards,

> Jody

> 1996 SL320 27,000k (Emerald Green with Parchment)

> 1989 190E 2.6 116,000k

>

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