My 95 SL500s top is shot. I've found replacement tops from 500-1000. Which is suprizingly cheaper than I had expected. Has anyone changed their top? Was it a tough job? Which top did you pick and why?

Thanks,

Matt

 

Hi Matt:

Your question on replacing the top on your SL500.
I replaced mine and really don't think it was what I would call a difficult job.
I will say this: It took me a couple of days because I wanted it to be right. I didn't work on it all day or anything like that but I did spend soem time on it. I guess I may be what is called....slow!
As far as I am concerned, it turned out right and I am very happy woth the job. Yuo could never tell that it was a DIY job.
Good luck,
Mac

 

Hi Mac,

Thanks for the reply. I'm always worried about wrenching on the SL500. Thanks for putting me at ease.

Which top did you end up purchasing? Is there much difference between the various tops available?

Thanks,

Matt

 

I replaced the top on one of my SLs, a W107 model, it took the help of one of my sons to get it tight and perfect, but wasn't that technically difficult. I used a top with the same German material used by Mercedes from a dealer on ebay. It help having a box full of large clamps to hold everything in place while I installed it. Took about 4-6 hours total.

 

Do you guys have any idea where I can learn about the different types of tops out there? So far I have found four seperate sellers and they are different tops.

 

Red5, this link will take you to The Haartz Corp. website. Haartz, far and away, is the leading supplier of top cloth (the raw material)to top manufacturers. Their SonnenlandĀ® Plus, aka German Canvas fabric is the OEM for our cars...see their website

http://www.haartz.com/index.asp?ID=41

I get my tops directly from a manufacturer in California, Quality Tops & Interiors. The one I got for my 107 fit like a glove, and I contacted the owner, John, the other day for quotes for my 129, text follows.


Hi Bob.[/align]I do have the w129 tops. The materials are German original, twillfast, stayfast. The basic colors are Black, blue , brown, tan in twillfast and the stayfast materials. The German canvas i have 30 colors you can select from. The price would be Higher on custom or unique colors. The twill fast tops are $415.00, stayfast tops are $369.00, The german canvas top for black,brown and blue colors are $495.00. Custom colors add $60-$150.00 more. The headliners are also available. i also make seat covers for that car like the originals in leather for $675.00 icluding headrest covers.[/align][/align]Thanks[/align]John[/align]818-766-9511[/align]kush213@yahoo.com[/align][/align]If you would prefer to have someone install this for you, contact John and he can direct you to one of his shop customers. [/align][/align]Usual Disclaimer, I have no financial or operational interest in QT&I, other than being a happy customer.[/align][/align]Bob[/align]

 

I HAVE 10 HARDTOPS FOR SALE IF YOU ARE INTERESTED, CHECK THE CLASSIFIED ADS. REGARDS, JOEL