This is how the SL has looked since 2004. The wheels are from my a 2004 CLK 500 which my dad purchased new and upgraded the wheels to a split spoke style. He sold the car 2 years later with only 2000 miles on it.



I've been thinking for years now its time to make the SL period correct. When I came across these on craigslist sitting on a wrecked 300SD, with the guy wanting to sell the whole car for $500. I convinced him to just sell me the wheels, and he threw a euro headlight and an original vintage AMG badge with the purchase.

The spokes were finished in the butter color of the car, and were in ratty but straight condition.



Here is the badge, which I'm using as office decoration until someone wants to buy it.



I sent the wheels off to the refinisher after test fitting them, and they came out rather nicely. I cannot drive the SL despite the wonderful weather right now, because its in poor alignment after the front suspension rebuild. I was waiting for the wheels, which I got today.

Wow! Powder coated and freshly machined lip really made these pop!







On Monday new Bridgestones get mounted to the wheels, then an alignment and I can finally enjoy my most prized possession again.

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1985 500SL Euro w/ AMG bits 130k
1984 300SD Turbodiesel 192k
1980 240D Stick China 188k
2001 CLK55 AMG 101k
2007 S600 Biturbo 149k Overheated Project, IT'S ALIVE!!!