I saw this car on craigslist and I must have an overrider/grille guard set like it! Is it factory or aftermarket?
(http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/attachment.php?attachmentid=64969&d=1236211752) (http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/attachment.php?attachmentid=64970&d=1236211783)
Everyone to their own taste, I suppose, but those overriders are even uglier -- if that's possible -- than those extended US bumpers! :( Gimme standard, all-chrome, Euro bumpers any time, designed as they were meant to be by M-B and not to some petty bureaucrat's specifications.
As for the notion that bumpers had to survive a 5 mph collision ...
The rear bumper on my 116 has a really small wrinkle on each corner. These barely noticeable dings (one has to know they're there in order to spot them) are the only damage sustained when a Daewoo completely demolished itself on one corner and a Hyundai on the other (okay, so those aren't really cars by my definition, but they are allowed on the roads). In both instances I was stationary and the other vehicles were travelling at 50-60 km/h (30-35 mph). I doubt those ugly "5 mph" monstrosities would have fared any better.
Both the offending cars -- each less than a year old -- were written off, and the driver of one was moderately injured when her seatbelt mountings failed, door flung open, and she was ejected onto the roadway.
But hey -- if those overriders float your boat, then go for them. 8)
I've been looking for a pic of the smaller US ones. There are smaller versions - imagine those big ones but without the fins and perhaps a bit smaller. But what is OEM and what's not I don't know. Those overriders are huge though. Never seen them that big before.
Quote from: oscar on 26 July 2009, 05:22 AM
Those overriders are huge though. Never seen them that big before.
Too right, they are.
At least with the 5MPH bumpers, you've got somewhere to sit when you're having a break on the side of the road. ;)
You could also attach some driving lights to the grille guard.
Tim
I figure that after all the reactions of disgust these pictures bring whenever I post them that if I do find a set I will be able to get them very cheaply. ;)
Quote from: Squiggle Dog on 26 July 2009, 11:49 AM
I figure that after all the reactions of disgust these pictures bring whenever I post them that if I do find a set I will be able to get them very cheaply. ;)
Yup. No competition from this side of the lake. ;D Go Squigg! 8)
Those "things" look like sharks circling for the kill; they're ugly as hell! I don't mind my "regular" US bumpers, but those take the cake. Please hide them from us; they're frightening the animals and the children. :o
Hemersam
Quote from: Hemersam on 26 July 2009, 08:47 PM
Those "things" look like sharks circling for the kill; they're ugly as hell! I don't mind my "regular" US bumpers, but those take the cake. Please hide them from us; they're frightening the animals and the children. :o
Hemersam
Hemersam: Wow - a Texan whose not into "biggest" things! Wonders will never cease! ;D
That car was in the Tacoma, Washington craigslist a while back. I would have bought the car for the bumper parts and then resold it if I had the money and knew I could get it back.
The car is up for sale again, at $1,450 this time! I went and looked at them in person. The fit is poor, so probably not a dealer item, but I'm sure I could fix them. I looked up the VIN and it does not mention them. The salesman turned down my offer to buy the overriders. Does anyone want to buy the car? I'll give you $100 for the grille guard and overriders! http://seattle.craigslist.org/tac/ctd/1602396307.html
I also saw a W115 for sale with similar set. I want to know who made them!
(http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/attachment.php?attachmentid=77513&d=1266361605) (http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/attachment.php?attachmentid=77514&d=1266361615) (http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/attachment.php?attachmentid=77515&d=1266361749)
They actually do look even more ridiculous on the 115, who would have thought it possible?? ;D
Ken
They're just so ugly yet I'm really excited for you to find a set!!! I even spent an hour last night scouring the internet for something, anything!
I just can't believe that someone took a look at those stock bumpers and decided they just weren't gonna cut it!!! A little black and white paint and a siren and those things and you've got yourself an M-B police car.
I wonder if maybe they were a generic J.C. Whitney accessory? But no one seems to know. On cars I feel the more bumper, the better. I actually have a set of special 6.9 bumpers with the large covers if I never find a set of these overriders.
Why would you want to add those ugly overriders to your W116? They remind me of the cow catchers they used to put on the front of old steam locomotives!
Buy that car but remove those piece of junk guards!
I don't want the car, I want the guards! I am looking for a 300SD, anyway (I don't care for gasoline powered engines much). The grille guard gives added protection to the grille if someone decides to back into it (though I would value the grille guard more than the grille). It also gives the car a deluxe, "optioned" look and the "shark fins" add style.
Just for all of your remarks, you guys have to give some to me if you come across them (I will pay shipping). ;D
In the meantime I will install some 6.9 bumpers with the extra big rubber covers. The large bumpers with shock absorbers are one of the things I love about the W116 and I call them "Autobahn bumpers".
Last year I saw a late, Euro, red K-jet 350 SE with MB1's and small bumperettes font and rear.
Guys, it honestly looked OK and the car was still in good nic. I had a spy-pic somewhere...
(Work in progress) dedicated to grille-guard lovers everywhere:
(http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/attachment.php?attachmentid=75583&d=1261628030)
Maaate that is awsome, congratulations!!!!
Funny thing, when I first saw your username way back when, all I could think of was "Mr Squiggle". How apt, you don't by any chance bare any resemblence do you ;D http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mister_Squiggle
I tried drawing a w116 freehand a couple of times and failed miserably. You've done a superb job and US bumpers never looked so cool. Well done!! 8)
Haha, no resemblance to Mr. Squiggle.
Before and after's
(http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b308/drtbag/Mobile%20Uploads/02-21-10_1149.jpg)(http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b308/drtbag/Mobile%20Uploads/02-21-10_1051.jpg)(http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b308/drtbag/03-02-10_1912.jpg)(http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b308/drtbag/Mobile%20Uploads/03-02-10_1914-1.jpg)
The end results of one full day of high speed compounding,cleaning and waxing, the paint still had a little water on some parts of the car in the pics (hood) but the 35 year old paint still looks like its wet even when its 100% dry.
Your car looks great! Do your over riders have metal on them?
Yes metal and rubber.
Interesting... it appears, then, that there is more than one version of these overriders as the ones I saw in person were all rubber.
and if im right I think the metal can be posihed out.
Quote from: Squiggle Dog on 01 April 2010, 10:22 PM
Your car looks great! Do your over riders have metal on them?
Oh yeah and thanks !
But I did not notice how many dings and dents the body has until after I put some shine to her :P
Squiggle Dog, it seems that the black paint has come off all my over riders that cover the metal, I am thinking that the metal just appears to look like rubber due to the black paint,but it would be great if I was wrong of course.
Also I am happy to find out today that the metal can be shined up quite a bit to look really good, I did rub a little polish on one today just to see if I would get any result and......
(http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b308/drtbag/Mobile%20Uploads/04-02-10_1431.jpg)
(http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b308/drtbag/Mobile%20Uploads/04-02-10_1430.jpg)
(http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b308/drtbag/Mobile%20Uploads/04-02-10_1429.jpg)
Cool! I think you may be right. The ones I saw in person probably are metal that is painted black with rubber tips. Polishing the metal parts would look nice.
*eyes Squiggle suspiciously* Oh you think it will be easy do you? Well, demand for bumper overriders in the US has just doubled! I didn't see the picture of the fins on the back bumper before finding this thread, and that really seals the deal for me - I must have some!
I'd love to find a set and get the metal portion stripped of any paint, and chromed.
But, I must give credit where credit is due - if it weren't for your interest I wouldn't even know these existed. Did you ever manage to find any information about these? Or do you have any idea about what ever happened to that Craigslist car? I suppose jimbo was wise and didn't want to give his up.
I'd like to have something similar, only with a little more "rally car" vibe...
Maybe a roof rack ;D
Here's a complete car for sale with them: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=160576568375 (http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=160576568375)
I think the official term for these is "badge bar". I've seen these on W115, W108, and earlier cars. I'm still very curious as to whether these were a dealer, a J. C. Whitney item, or what. I'm not sure if that craigslist car ever sold. Maybe it's still down at the car lot.
I put 6.9 bumpers on my car and now I'm not sure if they would look right on them, but I still keep my eyes peeled.
Quote from: Squiggle Dog on 02 May 2011, 01:56 AM
Here's a complete car for sale with them: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=160576568375 (http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=160576568375)
That one looks to have been put to the test already... There is visible damage to the front bumper in that picture and the angle of the bar seems to indicate it is quite bent.
Looks to me like these overriders will simply channel the collision higher up into the grille. Sorry, but they just look ugly to me; why should I add to the existing ugliness of my bumpers?
Hemersam
Quote from: Hemersam on 02 May 2011, 11:00 AM
Looks to me like these overriders will simply channel the collision higher up into the grille. Sorry, but they just look ugly to me; why should I add to the existing ugliness of my bumpers?
Hemersam
They don't look ugly to us.
Quote from: Hemersam on 02 May 2011, 11:00 AM
Looks to me like these overriders will simply channel the collision higher up into the grille. Sorry, but they just look ugly to me; why should I add to the existing ugliness of my bumpers?
You shouldn't. You should, upon ever sighting some of these in the wild, put them in the mail to me immediately, as there will be money coming to you in return. :) Not only will you make money by improving the "beauty" of the car you remove them from, but you'll make money from me, too. What a deal!!
I like the front one (and I like the shark comment, lol). The back ones leave something to be desired.
300SDude
For some reason whenever I see these bumpers, esp these big ones, they remind me of a bulldog.
(http://www.crestock.com/images/2120000-2129999/2120374-xs.jpg)
Either the beer or imagination has gotten the best of me.
I can't say I'd put one on my car but I certainly respect the person that will! And, I know it's not the same thing but there are still generic fit badge bars available at Classic Car Parts UK (http://www.classiccarparts-uk.co.uk/Original_Desmo_Badge_Bars_and_Accessories/Desmo_Badge_Bar).
I can't begin to guess how rare the originals might be since badges were more a European thing than American and these bumpers are certainly uniquely American...
I guess this would be what the badge bar's intended use is:
(http://files.royale-enamel.com/200004968-d646ed7404/Royale%20Enamel%20Stainless%20Steel%2016%20Curved%20Badge%20Bar%20with%20Desmo%20002.jpg)
A 450SEL in my local Craigslist just appeared with the elusive grille guard option! Someone buy the car and sell me the bumpers! I actually think these parts would fit on my 6.9 bumpers. One of these days a set shall be mine! https://phoenix.craigslist.org/evl/cto/d/1975-mercedes-benz-450-sel/6592588323.html (https://phoenix.craigslist.org/evl/cto/d/1975-mercedes-benz-450-sel/6592588323.html)
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NOOOO! The precious!
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I'm with Squiggle on this one. Yes, they are insanely bad on a W115, but on a W116.. well.. they are impressive in a Teutonic way, and they might actually protect your bumpers a bit as well.
I have seen a lot of such protectors for sale over they years, many of them, if not all of them, designed for USA- bumpers. Never bought them, because of the united fashionistas here. Hard to tell how big they were. Never saw anything else but MB-numbered protectors. If these are aftermarket, good luck finding out who built them, and where to get another pair.
Sorry to be controversial but nothing about the bars/bumpers/protectors flows in any way with the shape of the car. It's like they let a 4 year old kid design the extras.
Neil.
Quote from: Squiggle Dog on 19 May 2018, 02:46 AM
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NOOOO! The precious!
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My old matte black 300SD! Ugh this photo still depresses me. :(
Quote from: irvine on 19 May 2018, 08:45 PM
Sorry to be controversial but nothing about the bars/bumpers/protectors flows in any way with the shape of the car. It's like they let a 4 year old kid design the extras.
Neil.
To my eye, they flow perfectly. For the record, I also like chrome wheel arch trim.
Pull up to the bumper, bay-bay!
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This is a sketch I did years ago of how I wanted my 300SD to look. My plans are still very similar, but since then I've acquired a set of 6.9 bumpers (I think a grille guard would still fit them), a set of headlight guards, a roof rack, some grille badges, and decided that I wanted to go with painted wheel covers instead of bundts. I've also decided against pinstriping.
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My thanks to 1970s pimpmobiles for the inspiration.
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Just a few hits... have not double-checked them.
https://www.partrequest.com/auto-parts-detail/mercedes-bumper-guard-bumperette-front-left-w114-w115-w116-372002835745
https://www.ecstuning.com/b-genuine-mercedes-benz-parts/guardbumper/1168800355/
http://www.gemetstore.top/mercedes-benz-1168800355-w116-bumper-rubber-overrider-p-14723.htm
http://www.oldbenz.co/bumper-guard-1168800355
https://www.ebay.com/p/MERCEDES-BENZ-W116-Front-Left-Bumper-Guard-1168800355/1624005829
https://www.ebay.ca/itm/Mercedes-Front-Left-Driver-Bumper-Guard-Bumperette-W114-W115-W116-116066-RK/112996033735?hash=item1a4f16a4c7:g:co4AAOSwmcBa-3su&vxp=mtr
https://www.ebay.ca/itm/Mercedes-Bumper-Guard-Bumperette-Front-Left-W114-W115-W116/372002835745?hash=item569d18cd21:g:39wAAOSwIjJZW~OG&vxp=mtr
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Mercedes-Bumper-Guard-Bumperette-Front-Left-W114-W115-W116-/372002835745
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Mercedes-w116-Right-Front-Rear-Bumper-Guard-450se-450sel-300sd-280s-w116-c116-/151539554934
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Mercedes-w116-Right-Front-Rear-Bumper-Guard-450se-450sel-300sd-280s-w116-c116-/151539554934
Floyd111, thanks for looking, but those are the bumper tips that every North American W116 came with after 1973.
that's what I thought as well. I do recall finding them in very different sizes a few years ago, be it that the small ones were dominant back then as well.
You have to consider that they may be as rare as they are because 9 out 10 people found them repulsive enough to simply toss them, haha!
Quote from: floyd111 on 21 May 2018, 01:31 AM
that's what I thought as well. I do recall finding them in very different sizes a few years ago, be it that the small ones were dominant back then as well.
You have to consider that they may be as rare as they are because 9 out 10 people found them repulsive enough to simply toss them, haha!
The front bumper uses larger ones than the rear bumper, and there are also left and right sides, so four different part numbers for the North American bumpers.
A 1978 W116 300SD with the awesome bumpers just showed up on eBay. If only I could justify spending the $16,750 to buy the car so I could remove and keep the bumper parts. :P I still wish I knew who made these parts and where I could get them. My fintail is going to need a grille guard, too.
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Here is another item of which I am fond; stone guards! I think Australia was the only country to get them. On my W116:
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Also notice the little stone guards over the fog lights. Don't laugh--they've probably saved me from having to buy new glass lenses in this rocky desert.
Here are some for a W111. I must have them, too (though the headlight lenses seem like they also need protection)!
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/JtK0jR5JFlmFUf3VEuqnWBLb5rNlcIC9AUFtICNWYaRC-3-H31jFNmbf-xk7QaOZGCDCdRK8tYgjX8W9_BItm1FU4XkJv7N5HOTX7yZS5ajUPJrjYwugGfraxDGCGrOklBlGYzvEwr6BnLUwYQX2HifDlYwJkJ8MqWj-7xzzNB3bq0ry6gt4V38miGgs2pLaBpC6uiUwWtl8ANkBo5U1XisyaupGlkGgpewiMjPPG2ATAmyd-4CL1XWDyMlwXPFRFJ-7O9ZLC9kdQlzYQvJjmJ85WHeDiWYMxn4XekFrkXKk0U0x3xrJvJDyxTVRLdsmEjJ9gVSkXpbUoLRyXgoixDdnDjhBUvRUaEvZAtGIRs-mIYXibmKIHJH6Ltwe8zfq22Y4kFcSlHk972tbywWA2Dv7WllqInZV2rzLtPcr1lo3D3p0dLEmc2CuO2N-JlWpd1cJFPU3BpD3u629OoyLr3glLKXBRIWsWiEQMRF6UxJHJV9SWRlWTu6h9jIJlYnwbySSqLnRoPgfqCqjucF0bZOVkglx6c9nvr_-MHd6_3NQYpf-QqPql7YbgNOFxpElMtigpxJ0PrWPSmCsAAk9P1asvp1lOfj6BTOid0ayyCXC64uL8oyJaue1UQ8hvGwE_HRNBehLQOZQ_elmA7GJbYUmg32aTDLPnE9yehKNVMw=w800-h600-no)
These windshield stone guards are pretty nifty. Imagine no longer having to worry about chipped and cracked windshields, especially if you drive a fintail and can't get a new windshield anymore. They are still being made and are only about $200USD plus whatever shipping is from Australia.
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/EblJS96ZxI_mQ0b6NCL2aoiRGTz6CT-v6y2Lu1xoxZZfrojYMP0KCAOU6ai-pF0lOwHGfvltL8Fb4ByusT_KcB808Dk1j6Bn5YkXIiPkN_gShHt_WBOP1R1laqsLOOx5g9_cMTrcoZf59s2b7GAbbEqnYv7Ljn1mJ2mhFJyVxsBbrW2U9_CbiO1UhJjHbW9h8FTRHwwg6c00VE38J2LU7dcHxbzlXCqNp5t8Pkhj5UQuuWa7ewQl1dAOhCAkTbic-r0VhkfTXxyDHHTmqKViPvbDt7wDknf2TDPYLpL5m2YgCYqTjIfRyQKaZuCIMB1zI8iTrJVqS87khDtHtZLr4aWgylWR_21eWKwRfXiOpQwMYlXPLXj4w4vaOsLaFocu-0sdMiRogTwBNuTCSMOqoXEIavOiWQDDeO5cLiIR5QW2ZY4QSiAUKbfr_PMnEWV4JC_rdRC59N_9N5E1coadJnZevBqSVMLCJHzO8UJNAuJw2O5hRSSQy5TAZKeDyjJBtmLEfi7HspG2UQdw6tQHkN-7xmkfBVJOPFvmgDvM3OToY5taBp61woGo8VKXJwSKfx4ziks9IohNgWhWhlckx1u0sw0B1xYHP84ebl6Hh8DJhXtGyz_nHbwek0wGG-5yLus2EcTURZtqu1rWvD6W77oUP7M_V2_zpf_eSCpjVds=w1024-h768-no)
Also cool are skid plates. I got the one on my W116 from South Africa.
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/kI7-SSDPxM84wM5rprxbpExBIt_EN3RuxnpU96Ig4Oz3AxmbmY9y7vd0qCjgRBV4HZcNA6R0HaA7qAjP95sWXvgIhhENkplbYGJB2c1e8rkFlZxnws3f5RZm6EvYtO5PIJR5mOwkOkd0jDglB_yxhnabdfqeIf8pAV05Vj1EyYZIXpDjeDb0JF051TfscddrGXP3zcJkbxdqCoNIeoaxpZYKxP13pKD2_aPYMf_f6ldsUo5vzS_nst9M0qv8SMLghB2NpX4JWxfYZtHZiEXqOIEJH3hrpINLa904YHwwWO6FskRsIrTi0Xex74Fug4dRBfWk-H87lPJKPpn65fap_o7VLhoo15wTD3p-Brg4L7audmPxXaTJZPCqTtfLXTkb8X4U2G7ab6FViJ7gwDsNa8R6E_Xi0a1qVA9wBfm_K6bnSi8FxnmqK1p_GbVfW6XQ132Rv5E5txnIe01YIIWGs-S-APHpzskvVH5FzfNhL_G2ZmR11zY62ISvHyHl4GZ1yUeik-SUFnKRVq4GJcI-BvjDK7CjnwypiDkIWe9V19E8PjwunxquOjFgeRLKWkx6M07HsAIAvgjEBVT8RPHj_9ppPaw28CfGA3rFjd55iCPYtwrSmEVRjJaPhGRxjfu_idi5Q4RT6NniQZsLJJi_qk2zgrhMiFcU1AFR17ewE5y55PkH7sEGg66vwpXxPrUHl_4dv8NzTKKXR0o5j6Z7OkEXZbkFaZDoy5ih=w800-h453-no)
I have a set of skid plates for the W111 fintails (oil pan, fuel lines, and differential). There was also one available for the fuel tank, but it was missing as the car had a tow hitch on it.
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/cFPDfFC5YcL-DspoZ7mbHcavh4XOYzYVSv3Fnm2N8GpQpwHuHt5UcWlMFF80_aHrbfWPhz-k1xfSLZd8DDNmWZbgMIM8Lyoq5nBM5-383Nut-oYWjPX7L3rZ_CQvhYcqvg8dAe0h_AtJPnYg9TdlTBKa-csmNdc30dG9l5vWORLjtkmteGTQU7yWphJt40pS4HvqiP2YZsStmsuxJ2d8qEuwf3F87iTxZnvzr53VAneIvx23tvvHBvxa101pjDEqKK6uQEa9AXTwcu9e6iGXiSTFtlRzwmaf_YOg4K4y5_26qyhO1y304-hWVXRWVaGcc2-fnuRy-ZeeiwpnZ8LgG5XC10y8TysHimxjW7EA63rsAk1WwhTFuFFadcMrXT59GA44BHlNQQeBE_nJ3Og0tQVYjNYxaxfqfb8jaMjVGQjz9nAdqeOpEsEOEuyZnGEfTRZdOQcUQZo-g9BweplmwKWLFi4qTaDetHRH9-qApvsuDy8IPqG2ClY1Ap2dtqodQ5w0naPgJP6p0qlmyG-pDo7qqR1L7ec-l-rGGkzrLS002wX2UZahBmkpK2znLHcLFLV75H1d2CXknunJcpYMI6LTOdZ4iuicmBa0tGoPDOL6jxPHZSM62KEZdR9_r_yvgNmHJQxJJuJcOM11YugfgaJu1om33vzJMlImIspit6M=w800-h600-no)
Found a set for 300SE..
https://auction.nicola-ac.de/
Typ "mercedes" in the search bar if it hasn't already searched for you. Scroll way down.
Found one for W116 in Australia as well, years ago, and got a set. Still thinking whether it will really enhance the look or not. Too many decorations in the front, like badges, mesh guards, rubber bumpers and parking pennants kind of make the rest of the car look plain, the front too busy.
Also wondering whether the W116 guards should/could be anodized, coated, chromed or galvanized, to make them pop a bit more.
Quote from: floyd111 on 07 November 2018, 10:20 PM
Found a set for 300SE..
https://auction.nicola-ac.de/
Typ "mercedes" in the search bar if it hasn't already searched for you. Scroll way down.
Found one for W116 in Australia as well, years ago, and got a set. Still thinking whether it will really enhance the look or not. Too many decorations in the front, like badges, mesh guards, rubber bumpers and parking pennants kind of make the rest of the car look plain, the front too busy.
Also wondering whether the W116 guards should/could be anodized, coated, chromed or galvanized, to make them pop a bit more.
Wow, they do exist! And they are very expensive at $612.23 USD! It looks like all they do is fit between the bezel and the lens. I could probably make those easily enough if I can find the mesh material.
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/hxCSPpgdGmR0CsJaDy1mzn_hog5o23LgKbZbwxVLybXcLxorGdaqTBu_n00_3h9p9JaEKogrZ2m-yKl8izXI3TJ-xcrUfLHzbP4RprsCN_AQ4fiTnmhxpyqj3Yt2KUbL5nSkLzpjZM2JCn1Oxea3GlR6O0Mzwnu6ORomU7uC4y2Qo4GLqnQdT8ympYG4LNBGn3CkukXa_qjWEkjkC21rdAJDLDS6FDetiVlcHqCh-fSYRM91WlOIwOweqrJKdqUfLt-tlw2qK3nsEC38ZtWrnqLqV02bM_oRIogZm3fWHH1m-p2e9BU9KA6Q2Sre6OdA4bYG3bBphaXtFalS7hcmoDS7__NGsBt4KfS_bMf4meh6KV8t4LMqu9ceOkwh-A8fsL1MxSrWuaQUdgusaYIDQStGve-s630vq7p49Mcqd2bNojYBXSvzDO65vOzlNHf6Gigs70PCutNVMvLkED2pS4EsDC1fv2vLcE42u-moxDDj-9kN8AQo8Ge8gV8b_X2fTAAKAKQ8ndsb3kdhxqXXEpC4irVzkrETyxZLIt2e8ujT1ciQpwU27SBAUBA9AoaX_khHxJV8nhJcKVXSjdgzcxRf-rorUHpTTOpuFFhavRajLzm8TaEnUGrH3vlfd5cbzH-P3CUvzjRL_kNrFyMj5XCBTlpsJGEhGRvFQohQHvk=w1146-h936-no)
I'll have to find a source for that stainless steel wire mesh so I can make my own W111 headlight stone guards and then sell them for $600 a pair. Haha.
Meanwhile, look, they also made ones for the W107!
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/A7UXjAKi4xOZTu62mXM38tiBFHe_uEyPXVmAKHKRfoVFARO5iHALKg292qxmqrTaUI2LEZ5lKauVkt2E4Q1Fq3zNzUm_6YHKbEbm5UG9gvT9PAx_GndypQ_pL3R--Z5MmdrzK6Fa26XOW8ayCIKRJcws1mwaf7fVr2fBIJ0DNMfNWeif-h6Qun_7_6uc6mgCcL8My7goV-UaJwE7708snCkpjSlDaCxQsNnVQqZsBSwLGm-FPMWQlbwhL9NbmzERD2dRlw4AhFhl-IDgzSTpgO-pj1AJ569NKXmB_5Dv5BKcOnjhtjog1Jo26_kVhfihLHMtnWSa3-NIPWBPDTAKc7s5NK4bmCNYyp-U1NfdWaVJFmxl17f9lx3817z_SY9naAXreLRVYMqHsqVcQwDFBb99dbRhrEcAZ_Ouzr-ZG9-Szo9oqnLP7krcXkv6HLfHGoHlRkr3emE9Id6_ImQ_XWSp3fJF14gbi_t_awgw8q_DrqQUaZ54lEakmmicfAIoFRpUtnoL-GrzA3L_aTUIaWfrvz19Ai4SWxnMMe5GsW_kH8N72Ux_o21vt87u5UxZVZMGqhLLB0H4kEPX4saQgWwQVpyhTR5WmdypIr-nQ07dGic4JS2DJoH2Q2E0FwJOx5QYOIvTd4uE0BIw2UukHYiMX02kjT2KG3xrgO4dA8c=w500-h379-no)
And the W123!
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/KnGVpatae6xqg8QagtIhwBv_Ba4KmTs4w9q26yQEiqVuMcq3wB18oeyfGVlIZntnlIFnQtOvvRLXTPVxobhsd8BIT3uQdwV0UrJv_phsIGxq-tVmBrPHiFnKxZDEZB3V5yslKqdgdM97WwteROaJLY1mrZgqsIRK3dJwidZDxjHIOrcl6bGYF0LZzyZCNzqFvlWh66MJmuCSX5-QDhbfz_8ebLFsKamsbIVfobd8Eai-RO6Rdxi0La4KOvG7Lj8wsLOmllXhICtshBGBfdpERnCyoKkTv_7fTSa4xD4rqEM8Dwdl-yqAleT1X4Jx4EXpPfTDN9IUUlJQh77xYJgf6AKR581rYZ-S05ugASWropzzScEr6TPic7Kc472ucryfJLi6bZ45jdrUTkPerlOQOVJyYmfi2ZmG-fJEqX4fe5qvbBalrP_XFDk7fZv2LaVnayg5n5b7fax_NCjZhP4UnrS0TOmFkHpHddWe7GSEcKlmsVecH-fOc72K-JyTRYcrIY5RWs0V-EJnFTTr-SreOfjTGG5dVSymARpr4bGEOwyQ9gYqGpd86bYueJacNjezDWVSzv6sbC1_FKRkuWEcLPagv0jW25AZ_grqmrMECUnBnzX_f5eXjzvnbbBngF4B3m9Ww8k7kwp8p_YO0hs8psQIW8CK1M-AUq8xPwdtM0s=w600-h202-no)
Any car with round headlights (like the W110 chassis or other models with round sealed beams) can take the commonly found round ones.
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/ANjBl_QKfXZggLwmaSmjbDN49tvrGm10S7_aHUkMIfWhsD5xYjTvPNIqQ9SizKpVqzaGO32DDEieoHuHHR2cXo0Tet9HfPIiQP4m8-ZiPfF5ugR-zbz9G0ocQXLJt_j69N0XeoH3nFaAcqy_OnT8FfGMlHA8JorcBRCr24JXYtouCbd1E8n30K4JtkmiCCa2XlZ2suOAwtXleKL7lX2FX0k1iVWUtF8vAi_YspTQ6B1zopkxZBLfEn4U1ookL8cyTE5dtBMs0mxdbiOclklX-jJWXq1LWswPb34NYiNXZGQfyPiGl8h_ZjwSLcRkt2emWe5PEbrr84_VYuyaqTCDgKOfesxfvLi-V6Nz6LDtEeAetL04MYahsm1ynS3W2WMpX-S87lOATRnA4Iev8B-HSnEDYzfe7wMx2qI4rkUg9vTTnACmWBIY25McZukzv4v8FpwIEBvR_AWLCN7YFeuJ2t-vQXF1AYFjGvNCa5hJbQYaW6GNCc9elpPmkIqS7oliFGKDYePPdugB6W-uPcRLvoCFg0d-mcJNsol1_V3crmTMhGA_N17MGW8A3KUZhFYwz1FUN6HQnyLarkY3XLLdOt-LXBZ67ExrfQrl2j9ragw5um2P_4NqUhh3nydYjc5HxtoXDdP-N4Ja7ZzJ-_8cEWEoQZdPIK1i4o2EHjc_yoo=w1024-h726-no)
These are mine. What do you think is better? Matt patina or R107 shiny chrome?
Quote from: floyd111 on 08 November 2018, 08:02 AM
These are mine. What do you think is better? Matt patina or R107 shiny chrome?
I like shiny most of the time, but it depends upon context. My W116 headlight stone guards are shiny except for the lower horizontal section, which is more of a matte finish. I suppose there is a reason for this, and the look is fine with me.
Seems you got exactly the same guards as I have from Australia. Any Australians here have any idea about the history of these guards? Who built them? Who sold them?
In the meantime.. Has it been since 2009 that you have been searching for these oversize bumperettes?
Maybe this is a case, similar to the Minimax. There are no doubt bunches of them, but where? People have them, but no incentive to list them because they are unaware of any possible demand.
I started cold-calling and blind-writing messages to car dumps and online breakers from north to south Netherlands, and in no time it was raining 10 euro Minimaxes, while the frenchies were offering them for 3-500usd, apparently shipped straight from Noah's Ark.
There are too many coincidental pics of these guards for them to be that rare. They can be found.
Quote from: floyd111 on 08 November 2018, 07:26 PM
In the meantime.. Has it been since 2009 that you have been searching for these oversize bumperettes?
Yeah, almost ten years, but it's less of a priority now that I have the 6.9 bumpers, as I'm not sure if I want them on there or not. But, back when I had the regular USA bumpers, I really, really wanted them.
Hi Squiggle, long time!
Wondered if you had seen this: https://forum.w116.org/shop/fs-1975-450sel-in-southern-california/
I hate to be the bearer of bad news: https://forum.w116.org/mechanicals/rip-squiggle-dog-mechanicien-extraordinaire/
Quote from: McNuggets on 28 February 2022, 10:10 PMI hate to be the bearer of bad news: https://forum.w116.org/mechanicals/rip-squiggle-dog-mechanicien-extraordinaire/
Oh, I'm sorry to hear this. Is there any more information available on what happened? :'(
Edit: Found: https://forum.w116.org/lounge/death-of-a-fellow-w116-member/