Hi,

Not sure where I should post this but maybe an administrator can put it in the correct area.

Anyway, does anyone have any experience replacing or repairing the area under the window on a W123 (scuttle). It had been bodged a bit on my 240D and I would like to do something about it. I have tried to find spares but so far no luck.

Any help will be greatly appreciated.

Regards
Brett

Hi Brett,

From the little I know the W126 models suffer from rear window rot so perhaps searching for that will help.

See for example

http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/showthread.php?t=106944&highlight=126+window

Looks like a fun job, not to worried about removing the glass its the actual repair to the metal under the windscreen. If I can I will cut the whole thing out of another car and weld it in but it would be good to speak to someone who has done something like this before.

England and America, two countries separated by the same language.
Can you post a pic of the scuttle?

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Brett's talking about the body work under the rear window and the metal work that holds the window seal in place to the bits that envelop the trunk.

Front window, this is a link to an image I found when I googled it.

http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s262/markbognor/DSCI0013.jpg

Okay, that would be item #23, doesn't appear to be an any easy replacement.
I've highlighted the screw that needs removing once you get the fender off.
And thanks, I now know what a scuttle is!

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Cool, I guessed it was going to a bit of a bit*h to replace but I dont mind a challenge.

Anyone know where I can get one from?

Sorry - I always thought it was the back bit...

I would think one of the few places would be a junk yard, or whatever they're called over there. At least that would be cheapest. Here we have a web site that searches for parts.
http://car-part.com/cgi-bin/search.cgi
or
http://car-part.com/cgi-bin/search.cgi

Good luck.

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