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Old Sep 3, 2025 | 05:38 PM
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Missing front bumper part?

Hello everyone, I am nearing completion on my vehicle restoration, having resolved all electrical system issues. The body shop I used identified a missing component that secures the front bumper to the vehicle's body. He temporarily fastened it with zip ties; does anyone recognize the part I need and its corresponding part number?





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Old Sep 3, 2025 | 06:35 PM
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Originally Posted by clb0099
Hello everyone, I am nearing completion on my vehicle restoration, having resolved all electrical system issues. The body shop I used identified a missing component that secures the front bumper to the vehicle's body. He temporarily fastened it with zip ties; does anyone recognize the part I need and its corresponding part number?




You might want to circle what you are showing/asking. The middle bracket is for distronic. The zip ties holes connect to the grill. The bumper has four screw across the top, one in each wheel well, and the two you can see pictured, as well as across the bottom and maybe two behind the lower grill. What did they identify, and if Identified, why do they not know what it is.. See this thread for the wis instructions.https://forums.mbclub.co.uk/threads/...oogle_vignette
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In my 2012 model there are only six screws holding the bumper cover in place: A screw with special bracket in the wheel well each side, a screw by the head light each side and two long studs that you access thru the round holes thru the lower grille. No screws or brackets in the area with zip ties in the pictures.
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Old Sep 3, 2025 | 09:58 PM
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Originally Posted by Baltistyle
You might want to circle what you are showing/asking. The middle bracket is for distronic. The zip ties holes connect to the grill. The bumper has four screw across the top, one in each wheel well, and the two you can see pictured, as well as across the bottom and maybe two behind the lower grill. What did they identify, and if Identified, why do they not know what it is.. See this thread for the wis instructions.https://forums.mbclub.co.uk/threads/...oogle_vignette
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Old Sep 4, 2025 | 03:24 AM
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Those oval holes in the bumper are there to hold a trim piece, not to attach it to the car.
See for instance

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I can what you are talking about. The problem is what part is it and the # of the part.
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Old Sep 4, 2025 | 07:04 AM
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Is it part #22188512239051?
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Old Sep 4, 2025 | 07:09 AM
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you are absolutely correct ! Now to find the actual part #! Here is a clear picture of the black trim I am missing.





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Those oval holes in the bumper are there to hold a trim piece, not to attach it to the car.
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Pretty sure that the part number is 2218850065 ..
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