Yup - I didn't mean to question the integrity of someone I don't know - just contrasting the reports that I have read here about Frybrid. Having read your description of Chris, I have a mental picture of what he may be like - very talented, not real big into the details of running a mail order-type business.
Since it looks pretty positive that we're moving the the Seattle area (somewhere in Olympia, there is a guy named Casey with a big thought bubble over his head that reads "BLAST!!"), my 240 may just wind up in Chris's shop. On a more somber note, I have just come to terms with the reality that I probably have to get rid of my 84 Saab 900 in order to make this move. BLAST!! Willl probably have to let it go for cheap. Brian 83 240D On 9/10/06, redghost <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Chris Goodwin has a shop in town that he personally has moved from doing wrenching on customer cars to design and build of the Frybrid systems. The shop still works on real cars, but also fabricates said systems. He has made bus swaps, done cars from his own 220D, to his VW vanagon, and benz up to the w210 diesels with om606 turbo. He has some GD 300 and standard 300D out on the road. He also has made some of those suzuki samuri into diesels and dropped a kit in. He used VW engine for that one. Great supporter of the WVO and bioD crowd. He has tanks in the shop and you can fuel up (in your own containers, since it is not official metered pump) there. I have had him work on the e300D and the work is superb. I sometimes stop by and check on what is getting done. There are always a number of fuel tanks being designed or welded up. Aluminum mostly and in custom shapes to fit your need. If there is room he moves your #2 tank to the engine bay and increases your VO tank in the trunk, but, it really depends on your car, needs and .... whatever you want. The controls are made to blend with your period console. In the 220D he used the seatbelt indicator to become the purge lamp and a rear defog switch was the purge button. Chris is a really interesting guy. Did freelance photo journalism for National Geographic and a few others. Got married and had a kid, so had to settle down and stop being shot at, so is doing the Frybrid thing. On Sep 9, 2006, at 3:42 PM, Zoltan Finks wrote: > Oh yes, I am working under the assumption that you *start and end on > diesel*, thus clearing all the veggie oil out of the lines and the IP > for > when the car is not running > > Also: when you say you know the person that fabs. the systems, are you > talking about Frybrid? > > So this is not just a standard kit that is made for, say, 123s? It is > custom > fit each time? > > Is he charging the aforementioned $2400? > > Brian > 83 240D > > On 9/9/06, redghost <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> >> I know the person who fabricates the system and have seen his >> installations in many vehicles. It is TOTALLY SWEET!!!!! Not mass >> produced or commercial, but custom fit to your vehicle and engineered. >> It is professional and not home built looking. Each installation >> gets better, as Chris is able to meet your individual needs and >> perfects the system. >> >> I think Luther? may not like it because there is a possibility that >> the >> fuel is not going to reach temps of 250* F before hitting the IP. My >> experience with the system is that you start in #2 or BioD, the system >> heats up, swaps to VO, and when you are ready to not drive, you hit >> the >> purge, it swaps back to #2, and you turn off the car. >> >> On Sep 9, 2006, at 1:08 AM, Zoltan Finks wrote: >> >>> I am glad about this set of posts. I have wondered for some time now >>> which >>> veg. conversion company was the best. The first one I became aware of >>> was >>> Greasecar (and i thought it was some $800). >>> >>> But there seems to be a lot of serious praise for the Frybrid system >>> (ouch, >>> about three times as much money). The wife and I have dedided that if >>> we are >>> going to go through with the conversion on this auto that we like so >>> much, >>> we want it done right. >>> >>> Our intentions of getting a beater Mercedes gave way to winding up >>> with a >>> pretty nice one, save for a bum engine which we had to replace. So we >>> are >>> now more squeamish about running WVO through it. >>> >>> Question is: why did one lister say that it is worthless, while >>> multiple >>> others praise it so? >>> >>> Brian >>> 83 240D >>> >>> >>> On 9/9/06, redghost <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >>>> >>>> >>>> On Sep 8, 2006, at 9:32 PM, Rory wrote: >>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Anyone got any leads on the left coast? >>>>> >>>>> Rory >>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>>> http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/car/204884101.html >>>> >>>> http://seattle.craigslist.org/est/car/204837633.html >>>> >>>> http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/car/204690577.html >>>> >>>> http://seattle.craigslist.org/sno/car/204618633.html >>>> >>>> http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/car/204154791.html -$1200 SL >>>> >>>> http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/car/204116880.html -- Sunil >>>> >>>> http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/car/203461890.html - 350SDL $1k >>>> >>>> http://seattle.craigslist.org/sno/car/202940736.html $300 w201 >>>> >>>> http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/car/202838765.html -190D >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> There will be more as the days grow shorter... >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> Clay >>>> Seattle Bioburner >>>> >>>> 1972 220D - Gump >>>> 1995 E300D - Cleo >>>> 1987 300SDL - POS - DOA >>>> The FSM would drive a Diesel Benz >>>> >>>> >>>> _______________________________________ >>>> http://www.okiebenz.com >>>> For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ >>>> For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>>> >>>> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >>>> http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >>>> >>> _______________________________________ >>> http://www.okiebenz.com >>> For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ >>> For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>> >>> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >>> http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >>> >>> >> >> >> -- >> Clay >> Seattle Bioburner >> >> 1972 220D - Gump >> 1995 E300D - Cleo >> 1987 300SDL - POS - DOA >> The FSM would drive a Diesel Benz >> >> >> _______________________________________ >> http://www.okiebenz.com >> For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ >> For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> >> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >> http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >> > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ > For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > -- Clay Seattle Bioburner 1972 220D - Gump 1995 E300D - Cleo 1987 300SDL - POS - DOA The FSM would drive a Diesel Benz _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
