Swapping out the side steps on your W463 G-Class is a go-to upgrade for a lot of Mercedes G-Wagon owners. The factory steps look fine, and they do help you climb in and out. They also protect against dings and splashes. But after a while, they get scraped up, or maybe that shiny chrome just doesn’t match your taste anymore. At that point, most people are ready for something tougher, nicer to look at, or just more practical.

Finding the right parts is absolutely key when restoring a W460 G-Class. It’s what separates a truly legendary rebuild from something that’s just okay. The W460, built between 1979 and the early ’90s, really shows off Mercedes-Benz’s raw, military-inspired roots—and getting it back to its best means you’ve got to track down genuine, high-quality parts