w123 skid plate

[yvairguy]

These things seem to be pretty rare, I do live in the desert and do find myself on dirt roads quite often and with dirt roads come rocks. I have found some pretty good pictures and could probably build one just wondering if anyone knows were to find something like this.... for a 30 year old car

[Stretch]

I got one

http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/diesel-discussion/321178-heads-up-cheap-dealer-part-w123-skid-pan-skid-plate.html

But not the front bit which is like rocking horse doo doo (More information in thread)

[JB3]

I say build it, and make it better than factory.

Id come all the way from the front bumper back over the oil pan. Reason for this is you protect the radiator too. I once bought a cheap 300TD where someone had tapped a curb which was exactly the correct height to hit that thin body metal under and behind the bumper, and it was pushed up and cracked the radiator plastic.

[charmalu]

http://www.partswebsite.com/benzpartswholesale/oemparts/mercedes-benz-137/1235200442-1235200342.html


123-520-03-42 Oil Pan Plate

123-520-04-42 Radiator protective plate.

OIL PAN UNDERSHIELD. Fits: Mercedes | Mercedes-Benz of South Atlanta


OIL PAN UNDERSHIELD. Fits: Mercedes | Mercedes-Benz of South Atlanta


Charlie

[DieselPaul]

They jumped up in price the first of the year. I paid $50 for one a long time ago and sold it to a buddy for $50, thinking I could get another if I wanted to. Called the dealer and list went up 3X when they did their annual price adjustments.

Despite Mercedes of South Atlanta showing it, I think the radiator plate is NLA. MB South Atlanta actually shows a lot of parts that are in fact NLA. I really doubt they have some huge stockpile but rather the program that website uses to search their catalogue displays the "price when last available" because my parts guy can tell me the prices MB Atlanta is showing, but they are not order-able.

[Stretch]

Originally Posted by DieselPaul

They jumped up in price the first of the year. I paid $50 for one a long time ago and sold it to a buddy for $50, thinking I could get another if I wanted to. Called the dealer and list went up 3X when they did their annual price adjustments.

Despite Mercedes of South Atlanta showing it, I think the radiator plate is NLA. MB South Atlanta actually shows a lot of parts that are in fact NLA. I really doubt they have some huge stockpile but rather the program that website uses to search their catalogue displays the "price when last available" because my parts guy can tell me the prices MB Atlanta is showing, but they are not order-able.

I agree - I bet the front shield is NLA - I can't find it listed at the dealer on my source over here. The larger skid pan has indeed gone up a whole lot since I bought mine. Now 90 euros plus tax. Wait for the next sale.

[MBeige]

I had a feeling the skid plate prices would go up. My car already has one, so I bought another set and kept in storage (including mounting hardware)

[TheDon]

I wish I had snapped a few up when ghey were cheap. That's what I get for waiting too

[yvairguy]

i found the back guard for 92.00 but as others have posted the front is NLA.... if i have to build one guess i should just build them both :/

[DeliveryValve]

What? They raised the prices to $112!

I was thinking the other day I should buy another one just because. The last one I paid $35.63 from the classic center.


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[BiodieselMB]

Both of the skid plates are still available in stock in Germany.
123 520 04 42 radiator skid plate list price $165
123 520 03 42 oil pan skid plate list price $165

[BiodieselMB]

I ordered both and the dealer called me back and said that there are 26 oil pan protection plates in stock in Germany.
No more radiator protection plates available, no longer available.

[vstech]

I have a set... I have been thinking of mocking up a copy and selling them... maybe improving on original design...

[ROLLGUY]

Originally Posted by vstech

I have a set... I have been thinking of mocking up a copy and selling them... maybe improving on original design...

DO IT!!!!!!