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08-03-2011, 02:23 PM
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W123 Coupe Windshield
Can someone please give me a definitive answer?
Is the windshield in my 1978 300CD the same as any other W123 windshield? 
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#2
08-03-2011, 02:35 PM
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No.
Coupe W123 (C123) windshields (front and rear) are specific to that body style only. Sedan front windshields are compatible with wagon front windshields, but not coupe windshields. Sedan rear windshield is only compatible with other sedans. Wagon rear windshield is only for wagons.
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#3
08-04-2011, 09:42 AM
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Thanks. I was afraid of that.
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#4
08-04-2011, 11:40 AM
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While we're at it
Why not join the "bad news for Coupe owners" club (just like I did)? Here's more:
Front fenders are also not interchangable between sedans and coupes. Ditto door window regulators. Ditto window seals. Ditto front carpet mats (though I don't think the difference is large). 
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#5
08-04-2011, 12:14 PM
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dont forget all the interirior wear items.
seats door panels sun visors door sills carpet sets headliners door gap chrome probably more just cant think of them
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 1982 300CD Turbo (Otis, "ups & downs") parts for sale 2003 TJ with Hemi (to go anywhere, quickly) sold 2001 Excursion Powerstroke (to go dependably) 1970 Mustang 428SCJ (to go fast) 1962 Corvette LS1 (to go in style) 2001 Schwinn Grape Krate 10spd (if all else fails)
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08-04-2011, 12:48 PM
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When you buy one, buy a cherry one cheaply and don't break anything.....
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80 300SD (129k mi) 82 240D stick (193k mi)77 240D auto - stick to be (153k mi) 85 380SL (145k mi) 89 BMW 535i 82 Diesel Rabbit Pickup (374k mi) 91 Jetta IDI Diesel (155k mi) 81 VW Rabbit Convertible Diesel 70 Triumph Spitfire Mk III (63kmi)66 Triumph TR4a IRS (90k mi)67 Ford F-100 (??)
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#7
08-04-2011, 01:28 PM
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Quote:
 Seriously... if your car has deficiencies on stuff like this, start doing regular searches on eBay and scans of our parts for sale area. You can get stuff reasonably, if you keep an eye out.
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Mac 2002 e320 4matic estate│1985 300d│1980 300td Previous: 1979 & 1982 & 1983 300sd │ 1982 240d “Let's take a drive into the middle of nowhere with a packet of Marlboro lights and talk about our lives.” ― Joseph Heller, Catch-22
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#8
08-04-2011, 02:41 PM
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As for the windshield, it is not like you can't even get one. They are still available new, though probably higher than a sedan windshield. Just check out www.safelite.com for one source (and I'm sure the MB dealer can get one too).
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#9
08-04-2011, 02:55 PM
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The mirrors are also different (door mirrors for obvious reasons, but the inside rearview mirror is also different).
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#11
08-04-2011, 03:02 PM
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I had my windshield on my 300CD replaced last fall for $200 at a local shop. It is a PPG product. I also had to replace the windshield seal which I got from Mercedes Classic in California. There are no US spec windshield seals available, only Euro spec. The difference is that the Euro is designed so the glass will pop out in a collision and not shatter. The seal was $116 last year.
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#12
08-05-2011, 07:46 PM
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Everybody be cool. Its looking like it's going to be ok. Gonna cost me an arm and a leg to get it fixed but ita be worth it!
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