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07-20-2005, 04:07 PM
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US bumpers-450SE
Hi gang, I am new to this forum, and not sure how much this subject has ever been covered, search does not reveal much.
I have a lead on a near-mint '74 450SE. Have seen pics, looks really awesome, looks rust-free even. Problem is...you guessed it. I just can't get past those really unfortunate federal bumpers. I am a huge fan of the older Benzes, but these bumpers really ruin the fine lines of the 70s cars...for me anyway. I know they are still awesome old cruisers, but if I could swap them out for the '73 model/euro versions without too much difficulty, that would be great. I am a fairly competent DIYer Is it at all possible to, um, 'forward'-retrofit '73 bumpers+hardware to '74 up W116s? And if so, anybody know a good source for the old slimline pieces? Many thanks!
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07-20-2005, 04:11 PM
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This is my '79 300SD W116..
  its not as easy as you will hope but it can be done.
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07-20-2005, 04:16 PM
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Yeah, that's so much better.
Is it bad because welding and/or redrilling mounting holes is involved? Are those on your car from a dismantler or are they NOS?
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07-20-2005, 09:23 PM
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Proud owner of .... 1971 280SE W108 1979 300SD W116 1983 300D W123 1975 Ironhead Sportster chopper 1987 GMC 3/4 ton 4X4 Diesel 1989 Honda Civic (Heavily modified) --------------------- Section 609 MVAC Certified --------------------- "He who fights with monsters might take care lest he thereby become a monster. And if you gaze for long into an abyss, the abyss gazes also into you." - Friedrich Nietzsche
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07-20-2005, 11:14 PM
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Dont forget those lairy AMG wheels.
Very nice indeedy.
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With best regards Al
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07-21-2005, 09:10 AM
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Very beautiful car boneheaddoctor!
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07-21-2005, 11:47 AM
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Thanks....its my summer only driver...It sits out the winter at the bottom of my driveway...its never seen salt and won't be starting now.
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Proud owner of .... 1971 280SE W108 1979 300SD W116 1983 300D W123 1975 Ironhead Sportster chopper 1987 GMC 3/4 ton 4X4 Diesel 1989 Honda Civic (Heavily modified) --------------------- Section 609 MVAC Certified --------------------- "He who fights with monsters might take care lest he thereby become a monster. And if you gaze for long into an abyss, the abyss gazes also into you." - Friedrich Nietzsche
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07-21-2005, 01:31 PM
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BHD,
Sweet 116. What color is you car? Looks great.
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07-21-2005, 02:22 PM
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but its the Tan..pretty true to the photo.
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Proud owner of .... 1971 280SE W108 1979 300SD W116 1983 300D W123 1975 Ironhead Sportster chopper 1987 GMC 3/4 ton 4X4 Diesel 1989 Honda Civic (Heavily modified) --------------------- Section 609 MVAC Certified --------------------- "He who fights with monsters might take care lest he thereby become a monster. And if you gaze for long into an abyss, the abyss gazes also into you." - Friedrich Nietzsche
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