Rust free front fenders should be easy for you to get down there. IMHO your better off replacing at least the drivers side. Since you go to the junk yards you could probably even find a 904 blue one.

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1999 SL500
1969 280SE
2023 Ram 1500
2007 Tiara 3200

its hard to find a w126 now.. before it was hard to find w123's and 126's were plentiful.

The w126 I found and got the roll box from had a nice drivers side fender but in burgandy. If its cheap I'm going to nab the fenders and strip the paint or just send it with the car when it gets painted. I didnt open the trunk on that one, I will tomorrow

I'd get or borrow a cheap spray gun and spray the inside of the fender 904, than mount it and let the body shop sand it down and paint the outside. That way they don't charge you for mounting it, and painting parts you only see when the hood and door is open.

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1999 SL500
1969 280SE
2023 Ram 1500
2007 Tiara 3200

yeah. I can get the paint in spray cans anyways. Its not going to be a quick spray job. I want it like done right.Just need to find the body shop to do it.

I left a good LF fender behind today. I think I may go back for it, could be a good idea to stockpile 126 fenders due to how many I see that are rusted.

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1980 500SE/AMG Euro
1981 500SEL Euro
1982 380SEL
1983 300TD
1983 500SEC/AMG Euro
1984 500SEC
1984 300TD Euro
1986 190E 2.3-16
1986 190E 2.3
1987 300D
1997 C36 AMG
2003 C320T 4matic

past: 1969 280SE 4.5 | 1978 240D | 1978 300D | 1981 300SD | 1981 300SD | 1982 300CD | 1983 300CD | 1983 300SD | 1983 380SEC | 1984 300D | 1984 300D | 1984 300TD | 1984 500SEL | 1984 300SD | 1985 300D | 1986 300E | 1986 560SEL | 1986 560SEL/Carat | 1987 560SEC | 1991 300D 2.5 | 2006 R350

lol... maybe they will be worth $1500 one day..

Bump just saw this thread.. don't hang around much here anymore.. you got an awesome car.. always loved Hatties car!!

Really happy with the car. I just managed to get a little over 28 mpg on the highway with the SDL... Very nice

Nice. My 123s get low 20's. I need a 126.

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Chad
2006 Nissan Pathfinder LE
1998 Acura 3.0 CL
OBK#44
"Pleasure in the job puts perfection in the work." - Aristotle (384-322 B.C.)

SOLD
1985 300TD - Red Dragon
1986 300SDL - Coda
1991 - 300TE
1995 - E320
1985 300CD - Gladys

The 300SD's can get 24-30 depending how you drive....and thats with the ever so rugged 617.... not the frail 603. *flame suit on*

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'15 GLK250 Bluetec 118k - mine - (OC-123,800)
'17 Metris(VITO!) - 37k - wifes (OC-41k)
'09 Sprinter 3500 Winnebago View - 62k (OC - 67k)
'13 ML350 Bluetec - 95k - dad's (OC-98k)
'01 SL500 - 103k(km) - dad's (OC-110,000km)
'16 E400 4matic Sedan - 148k - Brothers (OC-155k)

I drove one POS na S class and I think it ruined them for me... I'm sure if I drove a nice example, I'd be hooked.

I'm certainly soured on the 606 in my '95 with all these glow plug issues and difficulties getting parts.... but I will muddle through and see how it runs when I'm done with all this.

At this point I wish I would have read up more and gotten one of the 124 with the turbodiesel instead of my 606.... live and learn.

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95 E300 Diesel 265k and counting

the W126 has a lower coefficient of drag than the w123. The diesel helps with the fuel consumption by being more efficient than the gas engine. Which we all know. But, ya know, the 603 is a tad bit more powerful than a 617 and that extra legroom in the back is nice

have you utilized the extra legroom in the back seat?

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daw_two
Germantown, TN

Links:
Sold last car --- 05/2012 1984 300D Light Ivory, Red interior
Cluster Needles Paint
New Old Stock (NOS) parts

Past:
3/2008 1986 300SDL "Coda"
04/2010 1965 190D(c) "Ben"
& many more

my friends like it. A few of my taller friends like it over my other mercedes.

Did I hear someone wants a w126?

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daw_two
Germantown, TN

Links:
Sold last car --- 05/2012 1984 300D Light Ivory, Red interior
Cluster Needles Paint
New Old Stock (NOS) parts

Past:
3/2008 1986 300SDL "Coda"
04/2010 1965 190D(c) "Ben"
& many more