500E Had an accident in the Pearl black 1993 500e driver side . Looking for parts…

[MK500]

Looking for Front Bumper, one (1) 18” monoblock wheel, left front fender, driver side door and passenger side door and left rear fender.
Appreciate any help.

 

[TimL]

Uuff…..hope you escaped unscathed and that everyone involved is ok!

 

[MK500]

Thanks for the email. No injuries. No air bags . Don’t think any frame damage either. Doors open and close, hood same and windows up and down ok. A sideswipe my fault. His car drove away. Now I’m stuck dealing with State Farm to find parts they want to say NLA and therefore not to be paid on. Helping them help me. Appreciate the concern.

 

[TimL]

Good news is that the doors are identical to any other W124, so those should be no problem to locate.

There is a pair of front fenders in Germany (no affiliation) W124 500E E500 Kotflügel li + re Satz

You might be able to sell the right side you don’t need here in the U.S.

 

[gsxr]

If the front bumper is still mostly in one piece, try to get a shop to repair it... finding a replacement bumper (in any condition, let alone new) will be very difficult.

Any chance of repairing the rear fender? That will also be tough to locate.

Doors are the easy part, front fenders aren't cheap but can be found (as Tim noted above).

Have any photos of the damage?

 

[doolar]

If the front bumper is still mostly in one piece, try to get a shop to repair it... finding a replacement bumper (in any condition, let alone new) will be very difficult.

Any chance of repairing the rear fender? That will also be tough to locate.

Yea we're at the stage now where repair is a viable way instead of replacement for some parts, where a good repair will be both quicker and cheaper than hunting for parts.

 

[duuder]

Yea we're at the stage now where repair is a viable way instead of replacement for some parts, where a good repair will be both quicker and cheaper than hunting for parts.

A classic/high end restoration specialist can repair the bumper

 

[r44raven]

I've got a refurbished 9x18 ET35 monoblock wheel I'd be happy part with - if that's the size you're looking for - but shipping from the UK would be costly.

PM me if you're interested?

 

[maw1124]

... they want to say NLA and therefore not to be paid on...

Is this really their policy, and is that all insurance companies???

NLA = No Payment is NEW new math to me.

maw

 

[MK500]

Thanks all. Here is the damage

 

[maw1124]

Hopefully you can find the lowers. The metal looks like it can be bumped out, painted, etc. Obviously the rear fender will be more difficult.

But I'll let one of the PDR artisans out there have a go again and again and again before I trust someone to start cutting and welding.

Bright side is you should get new wheels out of the deal.

maw

 

[gsxr]

The doors looks fixable with minimal effort, I'd try to keep them original, rather than replace.

A really, REALLY talented body shop may be able to repair both fenders. It will take significant effort to locate a place willing to attempt this, but it may be easier (not necessarily cheaper) vs buying replacement items. The front fender is a bolt-on, but replacing the rear fender requires cutting & welding.

The front wheel, yeah, that won't buff out.

 

[sheward]

Although any damage to ones beloved 500E is painful, I was expecting to see worse. I agree with GSXR and MAW. Spend time trying to locate a real body man who will put those panels back without replacement.

 

[duuder]

The doors looks fixable with minimal effort, I'd try to keep them original, rather than replace.

A really, REALLY talented body shop may be able to repair both fenders. It will take significant effort to locate a place willing to attempt this, but it may be easier (not necessarily cheaper) vs buying replacement items. The front fender is a bolt-on, but replacing the rear fender requires cutting & welding.

100% you need to look for a shop that works on high end cars and talk to them and see their work! You will be amazed at what kind of magic they can do

Not all shops are equal obviously but they exist

 

[steve h]

Looking for Front Bumper, one (1) 18” monoblock wheel, left front fender, driver side door and passenger side door and left rear fender.
Appreciate any help.

If you really want to replace the driver door & front passenger door, I have both in perfect condition off a 500E with low miles. Zero rust, Diamond schwartz color. Doors are complete with side mirrors/glass/plastic outer trim panels. There are no door cards, they are long gone.

I just checked in my storage & there is a rear drivers side door complete ( less door card) also

 

[duuder]

Here's an example, they made this look brand new and it's not caked on with bondo