R129 Facelift tow eye cover for sale

[GRAEME JOHNSON]

As title its UK (Euro ? ) spec
All the old paint was removed and the plastic sanded and keyed
The backing panel was cleaned and polished
The item has been primed with proper body shop primer and flattened
ready for paint. Part No is A129 880 0205.
£40 plus shipping at cost when we know where its going
pay pal friends and family or UK cheque
Graeme Johnson

 

[R129 UK]

You might be best trying an R129 specific Facebook group.

I see lots of requests for these.

 

[GRAEME JOHNSON]

I dont have access to facebook, I may put it on the UK owners club web site
There are no grab/ hanging straps on these if comes out youve lost it
That may be why there are lots of requests !
Graeme Johnson

 

[TerryA]

I dont have access to facebook, I may put it on the UK owners club web site
There are no grab/ hanging straps on these if comes out youve lost it
That may be why there are lots of requests !
Graeme Johnson

The tow hook cover on my 500E has a couple of zip ties on it. They saved mine once. A chunk of tire rubber knocked it out. I actually went and bought a new one only to discover my original one hanging on by a zip tie. So I returned it.

I would think it would be easy insurance to attach a zip tie somehow.

Just thinking out loud.

 

[GRAEME JOHNSON]

And to remember to put a pair of cutters in the boot in case you need a tow !
Graeme Johnson

 

[R129 UK]

And to remember to put a pair of cutters in the boot in case you need a tow !
Graeme Johnson

I had a blowout last month about 5 miles from home on my way to the Goodwood circuit. I had everything I needed to put the spare on except the damn tool (or something equivalent) to remove those stoopid plastic wheel nut covers...

 

[TerryA]

And to remember to put a pair of cutters in the boot in case you need a tow !
Graeme Johnson

My car will never be towed. I pay for AAA and would be trailered if I have a breakdown. It’s happened only once in my 20 years of ownership when my serpentine accessory belt broke.

 

[R129 UK]

My car will never be towed. I pay for AAA and would be trailered if I have a breakdown. It’s happened only once in my 20 years of ownership when my accessory belt broke.

Wouldn't the tow hook cover need to be removed to winch your car onto the trailer?

 

[TerryA]

Wouldn't the tow hook cover need to be removed to winch your car onto the trailer?

NO, he put a couple of hooks under the car. I believe on the lower control arms. No harm was done. Also I had to make him watch my Renntech backbox tips so they wouldn’t scrape on the ground. So he laid down some 2X6 lumber under the DS rear wheel. It worked both on/off the flatbed.

Most tow truck drivers are prepared for any situation that comes up. Sometimes they have some pretty bad accidents to clean up.

 

[GRAEME JOHNSON]

To be fair we shouldnt be towing automatic transmision cars anyway
Graeme Johnson