Plastic Fenders- Questions...

[036]

Kollegas....
I found only 2 Threads about this subject here....
Questions are- were PF offered as an option? When ( what period- pre- or facelift only etc)? How much did they cost when new?
Thanks in advance.

 

[Rouven036]

I have also not much info about them. Never saw them as an option in the price list and only heard that they came on some early cars. Never found clear info.

 

[036]

Gerry posted this...

Plastic E500E front fenders | Body Shop

I know that it's been rumored that MB produced a limited supply of PLASTIC front fenders for the E500E. On a trip to my friend's MB wrecking yard in Belgium a few years ago, I am happy to say that I saw a couple sets of them brand-new, never used. I am sure he would sell them .... for the right...

www.500eboard.co

 

[195910]

Could it be available only as spare part ?

 

[gerryvz]

I believe it was only as a spare part, yes

My friend Marc van de Velde (who owns the large MB wrecking yard in Lokeren Belgium) has I believe at least two sets of these plastic fenders. I have photos of them from many years ago. I can post the photos.

you should call him and ask him about them. He can tell you everything you need to know.

 

[195910]

I believe it was only as a spare part, yes

My friend Marc van de Velde (who owns the large MB wrecking yard in Lokeren Belgium) has I believe at least two sets of these plastic fenders. I have photos of them from many years ago. I can post the photos.

you should call him and ask him about them. He can tell you everything you need to know.

These guys are really terrible to deal with, once we ordered a transmission for an E500, when the guy went to pick it up they said they thought it was there but it turns out to be already gone.
Plus the they barely respond to E-mails.

 

[036]

Thanks Gerry, i´ll call him.

 

[mercepor]

my experience:

high quality plastic front fender | Body Shop

We realized that the front fenders of the recently imported limited from japan are made of plastic.... hmmmm I found it strange, however as i was watching it closer, it looks quite well shaped. I even found the rest of a sticker inside the fender, but there is no more marks. My idea...

www.500eboard.co

 

[Rouven036]

This is the set I have in the parts bin for years now.

 

[036]

Will you sale it to me? =)

 

[Rouven036]

Sorry, they aren't for sale Arkady.

 

[036]

I thought so.

 

[r44raven]

I'm interested to know what the advantages of "plastic" fenders might be?

Is it mainly weight saving? Obviously, the dreaded rust bug would not be a problem, but what if a fender gets damaged? Are they easily repairable - are there guys out there who can repair "plastic"? (I'm assuming here that the fenders are actually plastic, and not may fibreglass, which of course, can be repaired within reason).

Generally, a metal fender can always be repaired (unless totally crumpled!), incl. cutting in new pieces of metal. I guess you can't do that with a "plastic" fender?

 

[036]

No logic here, it´s just rare, so musthave =)
Friend of mine has an 036 wth PF, wants another Set for his garage Wall.

 

[Rouven036]

PF, never thought of that short form before.... So (once installed), they will become a super duper neodynium chick magnet in my case at least - how or why you may ask?
Well, my car carries the PF in the licence plate so it's a decent finger point to the armour(panty) piercing bullets in the magazine of course only valid when the PF plate is afixed on a E500E. Just have to spread the word now....

 

[036]

Rials with PF....dream... =))

 

[Rouven036]

You call it dream, I call it the universal formula of ultimate chick magnetism (in combination with the head light wiper panel air intake mod). Joke aside, the photos of your car with the rials a few years ago gave me the final kick to get these wheels...