I thought I would tell you all this story and introduce myself at the same time, this looks like a great forum and I hope I can share some knowledge when I can with you folks.

I bought a '90 420SEL last year for $2500. Everything works and the a/c was still R12, since I really wanted a '90 or '91, I bought it even though the clearcoat on the roof was ruined by someone who got too excited with a buffer. The interior is mint, except for small bugger on the drivers seat bolster. I bought a gallon of laquer, and I'm going to paint the roof in the fall once the weather cools off some.

It shows 150k miles and the only mechanical problems I have had are a leaking EHA, caster joints, and fan clutch. Easily fixed by me at home, so I just had to pay for the parts. The only issue right now is some light oil smoking on cold start if it sits for a few weeks at a time.

This last week, I remembered about the local U Pull it place, since the trunk light switch went sour on me. I hadn't been there in about 20 years, though it hadn't changed much. $1.25 was the price of entry into this garden of Eden.

At first, I didn't see any Mercedes. After wandering around for about an hour, I found a '83 euro 500SEL way in the back. I paid $3.00 for the trunk light switch, sadly the euro headlights and such were long gone.

Here is my question. I can buy the bumpers for around $60.00/pair, will they fit my '90 W126? I know they don't offer the protection, but they sure look nice and they are mint.

Best regards, Louie.

Louie, they might. Simplest way to find out is find a US W126 in the same yard and try the swap there.

-CTH

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Do some more research/ searches for first and second generation w126. You have a 2nd generation w126. The 83 is first generation w126. There were changes made between the 85 and 86 models if I remember right.

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1983 300SD, 4 speed
1994 C280
1987 300TD wagon
1996 HD Road King

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They will fit. IIRC, the first and second gen euro bumpers were different but the US bumpers stayed the same throught the change. They should still bolt right up.

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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

Thanks for all the replies, checking against another post '85 model is a pretty good idea. I think I saw a burned 420SEL on my way out.

Btw, they also buy scrap metal there, I was quite a sight to see the tweakers selling copper by the trailer load to these guys.