Hello everyone,

My 82 300SD needs a new fender. Its got a dent at the top that needs painted, rust on the top molding mounting that goes up into the body line and metal missing at the bottom where it bolts to the chassis.

My friend has second gen fenders he bought for his 300SE, however he never used them.

I looked it up in the EPC and they're not the same part numbers, I was wondering what was different about them so that I cannot use them?

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82 300SD 145k
89 420SEL 210k
89 560SEL 118k
90 300SE 262k RIP 5/25/2010
90 560SEL 154k
91 300D 2.5 Turbo. 241k
93 190E 3.0 235k
93 300E 195k

I know gen2 fenders have a VIN tag on them. Beyond that I have no clue :S

-J

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2014 Cadillac ELR
2013 Fiat 500E.

I've owned several early and late W126s.
I don't think there is any basic difference.

The trim is different, which COULD require different mounting holes.
If so, then the fenders would have different part numbers.

Jim

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95 E320 Cabriolet Emerald green 66k miles
94 E320 Cabriolet Emerald green 152k miles
85 300TD 4 spd man, euro bumpers and lights, 15" Pentas dark blue 274k miles

Hmmm I was thinking cladding holes/positions but I'm not sure. I'll have to grab one off him and test fit it.

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82 300SD 145k
89 420SEL 210k
89 560SEL 118k
90 300SE 262k RIP 5/25/2010
90 560SEL 154k
91 300D 2.5 Turbo. 241k
93 190E 3.0 235k
93 300E 195k

I put a 2nd generation fender on my 1st generation car as a replacement with no noticeable difference.

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80 280SL
85 300SD
87 300TD
92 300D 2.5 Turbo
92 300TE 4Matic

Alrighty, I fitted up the fender. Took some doing to get it to fully seat.

The only issue I have is the hood-fender gap. When I reseated my old fender (long time ago) I had this same issue with the gap too, so I dont believe it to be something with the fender.

Here's some pictures:









The hood-fender gap:

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82 300SD 145k
89 420SEL 210k
89 560SEL 118k
90 300SE 262k RIP 5/25/2010
90 560SEL 154k
91 300D 2.5 Turbo. 241k
93 190E 3.0 235k
93 300E 195k

Hm there must be some trickery and witchcraft to get these fenders on and set the proper gaps.

I thought by tightening down the bolts on the top of it, the gap would normalize, but it seems to be out more in the front. The rear seems OK. It also seems to be sitting too far forward as well.

Interestingly enough, the first gen part number 126 881 13 01 doesnt show up on XXXX

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(4/11/2020: Hi Everyone! I am still taking orders and replying to emails/PMs/etc, I appreciate your patience in these crazy times. Stay safe and healthy!)


82 300SD 145k
89 420SEL 210k
89 560SEL 118k
90 300SE 262k RIP 5/25/2010
90 560SEL 154k
91 300D 2.5 Turbo. 241k
93 190E 3.0 235k
93 300E 195k

I need front fenders. But I know the day I get some is also the day my whole car needs a repaint

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1992 750il / 17k miles - project car