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Merc W166 body parts

Barr · 2007-10-21 15:35:46

My Dad has recently bought a 1977 Mercedes W166 350se which he plans on restoring.Does anybody know where to best find spare body parts for this type of car ? Thanks All

21-10-2007 3:35pm

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My Dad has recently bought a 1977 Mercedes W166 350se which he plans on restoring.Does anybody know where to best find spare body parts for this type of car ?

Thanks All

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#2 21-10-2007 5:25pm

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I hate to say it, but unless it's a complete labour of love he'd be far better off selling the car he has and buying a perfect one. Best of luck though, i've always had a big soft spot for the W116.

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#3 21-10-2007 5:38pm

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I wuz wondering what a W166 was! Is this car by any chance a brown/beige number from Wicklow?

Mike.

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#4 21-10-2007 7:08pm

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I wuz wondering what a W166 was! Is this car by any chance a brown/beige number from Wicklow?

Sorry that should read 116 alrite

Nope different car this one is black.

I hate to say it, but unless it's a complete labour of love he'd be far better off selling the car he has and buying a perfect one. Best of luck though, i've always had a big soft spot for the W116.

Too late for that now , car is in great condition mechanically but bits like the bumper , and various body parts have rusted badly.

Anyone know if there are owners club for this car ?

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#5 21-10-2007 7:43pm

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There is an exellent club in erm Australia!

www.w116.org

Mike.

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#6 21-10-2007 9:06pm

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mike65 wrote: »

I wuz wondering what a W166 was! Is this car by any chance a brown/beige number from Wicklow?

Mike.

That one came to mind with me too. That one has to be the most unattractive colour combination I've seen on an old merc.

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#7 21-10-2007 10:19pm

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may be of use
http://www.lichtenberg-classics.ie

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#8 22-10-2007 8:32am

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Hi
Check this thread http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055075407&highlight=w116

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#9 22-10-2007 9:23am

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To the best of my knowledge nobody does reproduction body and trim parts for the 116. You can still get most bits 'n' pieces through the dealers but its expensive.

Your best bet would be German eBay or get in touch with a breaker in the UK.

If you send me your email address I will get you a list of contacts that me be of some use - mercmad@gmail.com

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#10 22-10-2007 9:59am

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Theres a 280SE advertised in this months Irish Vintage Scene, missing front bumper, ad says 'any offers'

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#11 22-10-2007 10:13am

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Hadrians Panels list a few items for teh 116.

http://www.perfectpanels.co.uk/index_catalogues.htm

They have two agents in Ireland (Kilkenny & Kerry)

Never used any of their panels myself but I believe they are supposed to be OK.

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#12 22-10-2007 10:32am

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Yeah thats probably a good place to start !

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#13 23-10-2007 7:54pm

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Thanks for the help guys ...looks like there are a few options

MercMad I've sent ya an email

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#14 23-10-2007 8:23pm

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It would be cheaper to buy a good one than to restore a rough one tbh, there's actually a beautiful 6.9 for sale in Deerpark motors, I was up looking at another car there a couple of weeks ago and it was only 19,950 euros, a cheap car considering what it is.

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#15 23-10-2007 8:27pm

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Have to agree with those that say get a decent one to start with... if it has rusty bumpers, as you say it has, the bodywork is probably shot. Chromework was typically the last thing to rot.

However, there's a guy advertising 116 parts on ebay Ireland sometimes... though he's never responded to queries from me.

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#16 24-10-2007 8:00am

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Barr email sent back !!

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