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Old 02-01-2009, 06:28 PM
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78 450SEL Euro bumpers

I am about to purchase a 78 450sel in great condition.. Normal things to restore as expected, but it is a california rust free car and the mechanical/electrical systems for the most part past muster.

One thing I have noticed in other threads, is the look of the same car as sold in europe. This one already has euro lights, (they look so much better than the amer. ones), but still has those chunky american bumpers.

Any suggestions from the experts on the best way to make the conversion? No idea even where to get parts, much less euro parts in the US.

Any suggestions at all would be welcomed..

Tanx in advance
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yes they are very chunky, i used this place to get all my MB parts there OEM and there usualy cheeper than anywhre else.

http://www.adsitco.com/category.asp?CID=250

right there i even linked you to the right page, if it isent the right page im sure you can figure out the site
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If you don't mind me asking. How many miles on it and what was the asking price.
I have a lead on a 78 450SEL with 79k miles and almost perfect. Just haven't finalized a price but somewhere around $5k.
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I am about to purchase a 78 450sel in great condition.. Normal things to restore as expected, but it is a california rust free car and the mechanical/electrical systems for the most part past muster.

One thing I have noticed in other threads, is the look of the same car as sold in europe. This one already has euro lights, (they look so much better than the amer. ones), but still has those chunky american bumpers.

Any suggestions from the experts on the best way to make the conversion? No idea even where to get parts, much less euro parts in the US.

Any suggestions at all would be welcomed..

Tanx in advance
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I've ordered so much **** from Adsitco, it's a great little parts webstite & for accessories.
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glad someone apriciates that website

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