Hey all,
I'm helping my friend change up the look on his 2001 US G500 a bit. He doesn't know too much about cars, so I'm helping him with the legwork. However, I'm not too familiar with this chassis either, maybe you guys can give me a hand.
We really like the look of the older G-Wagens, more specifically the look of the G below:
We want to replicate the same headlight/front grill configuration, fender flares and sideview mirrors. Possibly the bumpers, too but not 100% yet.
For the front headlight surround, is that just the same thing as coating the factory ones in a black shade? The front grill, where can I find that specific version, and is it a plug and play replacement? If not, how involved are the modifications necessary?
The fender flares, I've seen the ones on ebay for about $250 shipped made from Fiberglass. How is the fit on those compared to the plastic ones I've seen for sale here? Are they wider? Is there a how-to guide on installing these?
Lastly, the sideview mirrors, where can we get those from?
Thanks so much, we are located in Southern California, suburbs of LA. I believe G-Wagen Accessories is located fairly close to us, but uncertain if they carry any of the Euro parts.