Y'all,

I was a bit suspicious that all the grime on my 300td was the only thing holding certain parts together, and when I removed my hatch star in order to clay/buff/wax in that area (I already had the interior panel off in order to take care of other things), the star and ring decided to part ways. Pot metal + small cross-section + 23 years = poor integrity.

Maybe I'm not searching with the right terms, but I can't find the hatch star on the Fastlane site. What terms should I be searching with? What's the best place to get a decent one? Uber-quality isn't that important, as the car ain't that purty to begin with.

Thanks in advance,
Shawn (considering my double-stick tape options)

Used from a parts yard or from a member here are your most likely sources.

I'm dizzy from that font, and not sure of what I read.....

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Jimmy L.
'05 Acura TL 6MT
2001 ML430 My Spare

Gone:
'95 E300 188K "Batmobile" Texas Unfriendly Black
'85 300TD 235K "The Wagon" Texas Friendly White
'80 240D 154K "China" Scar engine installed
'81 300TD 240K "Smash"
'80 240D 230K "The Squash"
'81 240D 293K"Scar" Rear ended harder than Elton John

I thought I had one of these pigeon-holed. Let me know if interested. It is in good shape from what I can tell. Actually in better shape than the one on my wagon......

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Jimmy L.
'05 Acura TL 6MT
2001 ML430 My Spare

Gone:
'95 E300 188K "Batmobile" Texas Unfriendly Black
'85 300TD 235K "The Wagon" Texas Friendly White
'80 240D 154K "China" Scar engine installed
'81 300TD 240K "Smash"
'80 240D 230K "The Squash"
'81 240D 293K"Scar" Rear ended harder than Elton John

I run with just the star...no ring. It's the original Mercedes Logo.

http://www.mbusa.com/heritage/brand-history.do

"The origin of the star"

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1979 240D- 316K miles - VGT Turbo, Intercooler, Stick Shift, Many Other Mods - Daily Driver

1982 300SD - 232K miles - Wife's Daily Driver

1986 560SL - Wife's red speed machine

Fire looks nice, great photo-op for the star..

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-justin

1987 300TD, 1987 300TD
2008 R32, 2000 Passat Wagon

Well, folks, it looks as if Jimmy has come to the rescue with a good deal on that bauble.

My old camera died a few weeks ago, and I'm still on my learning curve with this new Olympus, so I was playing. I can't believe it won't date stamp my photo......
Many many folks here have helped me out. An opportunity to do the same is a blessing.......
OK, back to sarcastic-mode.......

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Jimmy L.
'05 Acura TL 6MT
2001 ML430 My Spare

Gone:
'95 E300 188K "Batmobile" Texas Unfriendly Black
'85 300TD 235K "The Wagon" Texas Friendly White
'80 240D 154K "China" Scar engine installed
'81 300TD 240K "Smash"
'80 240D 230K "The Squash"
'81 240D 293K"Scar" Rear ended harder than Elton John

It is date stamped, just digitally (data embedded in the image file) instead of permanently visible on the picture.

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-justin

1987 300TD, 1987 300TD
2008 R32, 2000 Passat Wagon

You are correct sir. I just usually like to see the date on my MB pics. Kind of an obvious date-stamp time-line kind of thing.
It was funny shopping for a camera, cause most folks want the most mega-pixels they can get, and I'm telling them it needs to have a 640 X 480 setting. Gee, I wonder why? I know I could resize on here, but it is just easier not to have to......

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Jimmy L.
'05 Acura TL 6MT
2001 ML430 My Spare

Gone:
'95 E300 188K "Batmobile" Texas Unfriendly Black
'85 300TD 235K "The Wagon" Texas Friendly White
'80 240D 154K "China" Scar engine installed
'81 300TD 240K "Smash"
'80 240D 230K "The Squash"
'81 240D 293K"Scar" Rear ended harder than Elton John

Haha...aint that the truth.

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1979 240D- 316K miles - VGT Turbo, Intercooler, Stick Shift, Many Other Mods - Daily Driver

1982 300SD - 232K miles - Wife's Daily Driver

1986 560SL - Wife's red speed machine

If you want, here's the part number for it
123-748-00-58

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'81 MB 300SD, '82 MB 300D Turbo (sold/RIP), '04 Lincoln Town Car Ultimate

Sooner or later every car falls apart, ours does it later!
-German Narrator in a MB Promotion Film about the then brand new W123.

That is a true statement.......

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Jimmy L.
'05 Acura TL 6MT
2001 ML430 My Spare

Gone:
'95 E300 188K "Batmobile" Texas Unfriendly Black
'85 300TD 235K "The Wagon" Texas Friendly White
'80 240D 154K "China" Scar engine installed
'81 300TD 240K "Smash"
'80 240D 230K "The Squash"
'81 240D 293K"Scar" Rear ended harder than Elton John

To find your MB star part, pull up your car, year and model, on the buy parts link above, or any other online parts store. After your vehicle is listed, enter "emblem" in the keyword box. I had trouble finding it, too!

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'85 300D 190K miles
running on B100 Biodiesel since 156K, SCRATCH THAT! I can only find Biodiesel at 1 location in Houston! (not very convenient)

I polished it today and will ship it out tomorrow. I was tempted to swap it with the one already on my wagon. It's chrome is in far better shape than the wagon chrome.....
I just love Mother's Mag........

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Jimmy L.
'05 Acura TL 6MT
2001 ML430 My Spare

Gone:
'95 E300 188K "Batmobile" Texas Unfriendly Black
'85 300TD 235K "The Wagon" Texas Friendly White
'80 240D 154K "China" Scar engine installed
'81 300TD 240K "Smash"
'80 240D 230K "The Squash"
'81 240D 293K"Scar" Rear ended harder than Elton John