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Old 07-31-2007, 10:47 PM
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E320 / E500+ wide body conversion
Just an update on the widebody conversion - for whoever is interested...

You can see more of this conversion on the benzworld w124 forum
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Old 07-31-2007, 10:50 PM
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few more pictures...
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Old 07-31-2007, 11:18 PM
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beautiful! those wheels are just pure perfection, can't really do much better than those for ANY benz
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[QUOTE=ZedStyle;2348296]beautiful! those wheels are just pure perfection, can't really do much better than those for ANY benz[/QUOTEobviously)]

Thank you Zed. To be honest, I purchased the wheels & then decided to make the body fit them... Always loved the Carlsson 2/6 wheels & I can't sat that I've seen too many wheels that look as good on the w124 (each to their own, obviously).
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Old and new 2/6's FTMFW!!!!
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Nice work. Are you doing any performance mods?
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89 300TE, and 68 280sel
Very Very Cool
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He's putting in a Turbo Technics twin turbo.
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Looks like the "inspection" got a good fire lit and some very good work done.
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holy ***** mcbear, that's an impressive list of cars you've got there
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is a German Tank
am I the only one that is con-widebody?



that used to be one of my favorite coupes
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Originally Posted by shadowgriffen
am I the only one that is con-widebody?
yes!
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yes!
LOL

oh well
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LOL

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Originally Posted by shadowgriffen
am I the only one that is con-widebody?



that used to be one of my favorite coupes
You are now to be called "old-man shadow" from this point forward

This is a very tasteful widebody, not like those ferarri-finned widebody kits seen from the 80's.
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You are now to be called "old-man shadow" from this point forward

This is a very tasteful widebody, not like those ferarri-finned widebody kits seen from the 80's.
haha! Shadow's an old fart

I dont know...perhaps I'll reserve anymore comments until I see the final product!
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What are the prices on 500E fenders, anyone know?
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If your thinking of converting you'd also need the fender arches and the front spoiler.
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Originally Posted by Garfunkle_W124
What are the prices on 500E fenders, anyone know?
I managed to get a good deal on mine, but expect to pay in the region of $700 per side. The good thing is that they are readily available.

Not sure about the 500e front bumper - didn't look for one because we're modding the AMG gen II for mine.

The cladding peices are another significant cost - mine are on the way, but I don't know how much I'm paying for them yet...
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Originally Posted by Eliot
If your thinking of converting you'd also need the fender arches and the front spoiler.

Right, so in other words...I'm not getting 500E goods I would be totally against this conversion, BUT it is on a Coupe. If it was a Sedan, I would see no point. I can't wait to see the end product.


Next up, Chappy's Wagon + modified 500E fenders = THE SEX!
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Originally Posted by Garfunkle_W124
Next up, Chappy's Wagon + modified 500E fenders = THE SEX!
lol....you're dreaming.
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Originally Posted by Chappy
lol....you're dreaming.

Maybe I am... Since I'm dreaming, may as well do an E60 engine swap
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any finished pics?
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any finished pics?
Yeah it's on Benzworld.org.
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