Need to replace right REAR fender area due to rust. Is there an aftermarket source for this? Have had good luck on other panels for W123 sedans, and am surprised that I can't seem to find what I need.

As always, any help appreciated.

I could be wrong, but I don't think the rear panels are available since our cars are unit-bodies. I thought only the front fenders, doors, hood, and trunk could be replaced. Everything else is just one unit.

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2001 Dodge Ram 2500 Cummins Turbo Diesel - 4x4, auto, 3.54 gears, long bed
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'92 300D 2.5 Turbodiesel - sold
'83 300D Turbodiesel - 4 speed manual/2.88 diff - sold
'87 300D Turbodiesel - sold
'82 300D Turbodiesel - sold

and they HAD rust repair panels for the rear quarters...trouble is, these panels were made in Holland, and the company is now out of business...even the dies have been destroyed.

With the number of W123's around that refuse to die, seems there would be a decent market for sheetmetal.

Jim B+ There is a company in Denmark called ( Veng ) that makes just about repair panel there is for the 123 body style. The only drawback is the import duties they impose on the parts coming into the US. Here is the 123 body style web site:

http://www.veng.dk/UKVersion/35/3525/parts.en.html[/URL]


MBJOE

Here is a place. Haven't tried them yet let me know if you do. http://www.rustrepair.com/app2/onlinecat.htm?p=sm

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87 300SDL 220K
85 300SD 218K
82 diesel Chevette 440K
85 subaru 4WD turbo
83 4.1L buick powered cutlass THE TOY

Z-benz's link above is still valid although the website is terrible.

Here is another I just found.

Mercedes Benz

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83 300TD (need rear wiper assembly dead or alive)
84 300SD Daily driver
85 300TD almost 400k miles and driven daily.
98 E300D *sold
86 300SDL *sold and made flawless 10 hour journey to new home.

not bad... reasonable prices too