Re: [MBZ] Cursed 300D
Used is what I did on the SEL. -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] 123 wagon for Rick, Tybee island!
Eurotrash. Note the plain black shifter console - should be zebrano On Fri, May 15, 2015 at 10:21 PM, Mountain Man via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Max wrote: > > I suspect simply just regular steel wheels with hubcaps... > > Aluminum wheels, not steel. > mao > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] W140 HID bulb swap
That is real helpful. Musta been written by MomBUSA Interpretation: Take it to our stealer so they can charge you $1500 to change the bub and tell you a bunch of roadapples. > On May 15, 2015 at 8:54 PM "Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes" wrote: rtfm The one that came with the car says "because of high voltage in Xenon lamps, it is dangerous to replace the bulb..." ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
[MBZ] 123 on tybee for rick
interesting must be euro or cobbled together can't see the bumpers i think the climate control wheel is more to the left on mine euro means no AC doesn't it? i've never seen that color on an 85 nor have i seen that car (a few blocks from my tybee house) i wonder why it's in charleston CL …. maybe it's on savannah too i'm back in athens but will check it out maybe in a few weeks looks more like a $2000 or less car to me no one wants 123 cars any more it seems to me thanks, xx rick Rick Hawkins ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] W140 HID bulb swap
1. 10 lb BFH 2. Sawzall 3. crowbar 4. Dyn o Mite! 5. Whazzat shovey pickup stuff? C20 or sumpin like dat? (along the lines of #4) Or as was mentioned rtfm OK, how in the world do I release the wire bail that holds the bulb in on my 1997 S420 with HID? Or do I take out the phillips screw instead of unclipping something? Mitch ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Thoughts on this 220D?
On Fri, 15 May 2015 22:24:04 -0400 Dwight Giles via Mercedes wrote: > Any MB that has "new breaks" can't be all bad. > On May 13, 2015 4:37 PM, "Darren Marshall via Mercedes" < > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > > http://saginaw.craigslist.org/cto/5006063644.html The right front side marker light looks suspicious. Above the headlights is one area where rust forms; behind the rear wheels is another. The ring around the marker light could be rust damage. Craig ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Thoughts on this 220D?
Any MB that has "new breaks" can't be all bad. On May 13, 2015 4:37 PM, "Darren Marshall via Mercedes" < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > http://saginaw.craigslist.org/cto/5006063644.html > > -- > *Darren Marshall, Co Founder* > dar...@doejo.com | 773 348 1227 | 3128 N Broadway, Chicago > > *We fuel ideas that grow. *Doejo is an award-winning design firm, helping > organizations innovate, build products, services, spaces, and experiences. > > -- > This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and intended > solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. > If you have received this email in error please notify the sender. This > message contains confidential information and is intended only for the > individual named. If you are not the named addressee you should not > disseminate, distribute or copy this email. Please notify the sender > immediately by email if you have received this email by mistake and delete > this email from your system. If you are not the intended recipient you are > notified that disclosing, copying, distributing or taking any action in > reliance on the contents of this information is strictly prohibited. > > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] 123 wagon for Rick, Tybee island!
Max wrote: > I suspect simply just regular steel wheels with hubcaps... Aluminum wheels, not steel. mao ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Driving a 240D/3.0 [was Re: Cursed 300D]
On Fri, 15 May 2015 19:55:04 -0500 "Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes" wrote: > It needs motor mounts Not any more! I changed them years ago. You drove it at Lt. Don's IowaQ in 2007. That was a long time ago. Craig ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] W140 HID bulb swap
> On May 15, 2015 at 8:54 PM "Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes" > wrote: > > > rtfm The one that came with the car says "because of high voltage in Xenon lamps, it is dangerous to replace the bulb..." ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] My eyes!!!!
Biologist neighbor says it might have been caused by the droppings of a huge Aves Teratornithidae Oklahomensis which is officially extinct but still sighted occasionally in the wilds of Oklahoma. Don might remember the case of a light plane hitting what the pilot described as a huge bird. However his description was ignored since he had been drinking. Gerry G wrote: > The full size, mobile, self contained, 200 ton capable, car crusher is > still available on CraigsList.. > > I'm sure it could be put to good use in this instance.. > > To harsh? > > <<< Diversity Resistant, Compassion Challenged with Political Correctness... > > "Celebrate Individuality" > > On Fri, May 15, 2015 at 8:35 AM, Randy Bennell via Mercedes < > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > > I have to wonder if it looks better in person. > > > > I often see vehicles that leave me wondering what the owner was thinking > > but I tell myself that it is a good thing that they are involved in the > > hobby and that it is not up to me to decide how someone else's custom car > > looks. My son and I go to car shows and it is sometimes hard to believe > > what people build. They spend 10's of thousands of dollars to build their > > dream and more often than not, they have wasted their time, effort and > > money because they have built a monstrosity. Sometimes, I wonder if they > > even run. > > > > My son works in a shop that builds custom hot rods and has a different > > view than I do as to what is desirable. He thinks thousand horse twin turbo > > LS motors are cool. I think it is a waste of effort. I don't care if I ever > > see another big block Camaro. > > > > I am somewhat drawn to rat rods. Some don't look safe to be in but it is > > truly amazing what people can cobble together. There is one around here > > that is a sort of an old truck body with an exposed engine and a grill from > > some other truck etc. It has a flat head engine from an old Lincoln. A V12 > > which I had no idea existed until just a few years ago. > > > > In any event, I am a somewhat frugal sort and cannot help but think about > > fuel mileage when I look at some of these hot rods. Power is nice but > > mileage is generally more important to me. Hence, the interest in old > > diesel Mercedes. > > > > RB > > > > > > On 15/05/2015 10:04 AM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes wrote: > > > >> That is quite amazing - how did he achieve the mottled look? > >> > >> On Fri, May 15, 2015 at 8:46 AM, Rich Thomas via Mercedes < > >> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > >> > >> Celebrate diversity! > >>> > >>> --R > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> On 5/14/15 11:11 PM, WILTON via Mercedes wrote: > >>> > >>> Yep, I really do need to find those barf bags! > > Wilton > > - Original Message - From: "Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes" < > mercedes@okiebenz.com> > To: "Mercedes Discussion List" > Cc: "Kaleb C. Striplin" > Sent: Thursday, May 14, 2015 9:06 PM > Subject: [MBZ] My eyes > > > > Mercedes Benz E420 - CUSTOM PAINT > > http://oklahomacity.craigslist.org/bar/5015229071.html > > > > via cPro Craigslist App > > iOS: http://tinyurl.com/CL-iDevice > > Android: http://tinyurl.com/CL-Android > > > > > > Sent from my iPhone > > > > ___ > > > > > > > > ___ > > http://www.okiebenz.com > > > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > > > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > > > - > No virus found in this message. > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > Version: 2015.0.5941 / Virus Database: 4342/9781 - Release Date: 05/15/15 > -- arche...@embarqmail.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] W140 HID bulb swap
rtfm Sent from my iPhone > On May 15, 2015, at 7:25 PM, Mitch Haley via Mercedes > wrote: > > OK, how in the world do I release the wire bail that holds the bulb in on my > 1997 S420 with HID? > Or do I take out the phillips screw instead of unclipping something? > > Mitch > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Driving a 240D/3.0 [was Re: Cursed 300D]
It needs motor mounts Sent from my iPhone > On May 15, 2015, at 7:29 PM, Craig via Mercedes wrote: > > On Fri, 15 May 2015 21:22:07 + (UTC) Curt Raymond via Mercedes > wrote: > >> I'd be interested to drive a 240D/3.0L -Curt > > If you are in Santa Fe (or maybe even Albuquerque) you can drive ours. > You must remember, though, we are at 5280' (Albuquerque) to 7000' (Santa > Fe), so performance is down from sea level. > > > Craig > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
[MBZ] Driving a 240D/3.0 [was Re: Cursed 300D]
On Fri, 15 May 2015 21:22:07 + (UTC) Curt Raymond via Mercedes wrote: > I'd be interested to drive a 240D/3.0L -Curt If you are in Santa Fe (or maybe even Albuquerque) you can drive ours. You must remember, though, we are at 5280' (Albuquerque) to 7000' (Santa Fe), so performance is down from sea level. Craig ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
[MBZ] W140 HID bulb swap
OK, how in the world do I release the wire bail that holds the bulb in on my 1997 S420 with HID? Or do I take out the phillips screw instead of unclipping something? Mitch ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] C43 AMG?
Not as far as I am concerned Sent from my iPhone > On May 15, 2015, at 7:00 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes > wrote: > > That's why I asked. Wasn't sure if it being an AMG model made it any more > desirable. > > Thanks, > > Dan > > Sent from my iPad > >> On May 15, 2015, at 7:46 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes >> wrote: >> >> Are you kidding? For the same money you can pick up a newer e430. For >> slightly more there is a e55 for sale here. All of which are a lot better >> car than a C. >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> >>> On May 15, 2015, at 6:37 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes >>> wrote: >>> >>> What’s the collective wisdom on this car? >>> >>> I have an opportunity to pick up a 1998 C453 AMG with 143k on the clock for >>> around $4k. Very good condition, two owners, dealer maintained. >>> >>> Being that this is one of the early C class models, I’m a little concerned. >>> >>> Talk to me, guys. >>> >>> Dan >>> ___ >>> http://www.okiebenz.com >>> >>> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >>> >>> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >>> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >> >> ___ >> http://www.okiebenz.com >> >> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >> >> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] C43 AMG?
You'll be competing with these guys. https://youtu.be/l1jSPw5OSWw -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '87 300TD '95 E300 ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] C43 AMG?
That's why I asked. Wasn't sure if it being an AMG model made it any more desirable. Thanks, Dan Sent from my iPad > On May 15, 2015, at 7:46 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes > wrote: > > Are you kidding? For the same money you can pick up a newer e430. For > slightly more there is a e55 for sale here. All of which are a lot better car > than a C. > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On May 15, 2015, at 6:37 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes >> wrote: >> >> What’s the collective wisdom on this car? >> >> I have an opportunity to pick up a 1998 C453 AMG with 143k on the clock for >> around $4k. Very good condition, two owners, dealer maintained. >> >> Being that this is one of the early C class models, I’m a little concerned. >> >> Talk to me, guys. >> >> Dan >> ___ >> http://www.okiebenz.com >> >> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >> >> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] C43 AMG?
Are you kidding? For the same money you can pick up a newer e430. For slightly more there is a e55 for sale here. All of which are a lot better car than a C. Sent from my iPhone > On May 15, 2015, at 6:37 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes > wrote: > > What’s the collective wisdom on this car? > > I have an opportunity to pick up a 1998 C453 AMG with 143k on the clock for > around $4k. Very good condition, two owners, dealer maintained. > > Being that this is one of the early C class models, I’m a little concerned. > > Talk to me, guys. > > Dan > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
[MBZ] C43 AMG?
What’s the collective wisdom on this car? I have an opportunity to pick up a 1998 C453 AMG with 143k on the clock for around $4k. Very good condition, two owners, dealer maintained. Being that this is one of the early C class models, I’m a little concerned. Talk to me, guys. Dan ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Cursed 300D
I got a complete car with all the parts needed to convert Sent from my iPhone > On May 15, 2015, at 3:27 PM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes > wrote: > > Ohh, that'd be sweet. Matt Cama (sp?) told me that the 4spd really woke up > the NA 5cyl and made it a much more driveable car. > -Curt > From: Meade Dillon via Mercedes > To: Mercedes Discussion List > Cc: Meade Dillon > Sent: Friday, May 15, 2015 4:08 PM > Subject: Re: [MBZ] Cursed 300D > > I'd try to find a decent used transmission. Maybe time to swap in a manual > version. > > > > - > Max > Charleston SC > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > > > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Cursed 300D
I would call a transmission shop, it's not possible to for the transmission to lock up and stall the engine, it has to be a bad converter. Worst case a locked up tranny would simply never let then engine get much above idle, but it can only stall if the torque converter is locked, not the tranny. The tranny gears are locked by the brakes every single time you stop, there would be zero difference if the transmission was it two gears. If the body is good, a decent transmission shouldn't be that hard to find. Peter ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Cursed 300D
There is a guy on the BenzWorld W140 forum that is essentially self-taught on 722.xx transmissions. He claims that they’re no more difficult to rebuild than a domestic slushbox. Dan > On May 15, 2015, at 6:30 PM, Randy Bennell via Mercedes > wrote: > > On 15/05/2015 5:00 PM, Mitch Haley via Mercedes wrote: >> Can you install a friction materials, gasket and seal kit yourself? Can you >> get such a kit for a 722.3 for around $200? > > That was my initial thought. > Get a kit and do it yourself. > > Document the process and put it on youtube and make a bundle. > > RB > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Cursed 300D
On 15/05/2015 5:00 PM, Mitch Haley via Mercedes wrote: Can you install a friction materials, gasket and seal kit yourself? Can you get such a kit for a 722.3 for around $200? That was my initial thought. Get a kit and do it yourself. Document the process and put it on youtube and make a bundle. RB ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT: Allen Edmunds
Merkian made. Is that mind losing ground these days? I have refused to look further if I see china on an item, but I heard this guy talking on radio recently. "The China Mirage: The Hidden History of American Disaster in Asia" by James Bradley listen here http://www.wpr.org/listen/754376 or download here http://www.wpr.org/programs/archives/the-kathleen-dunn-show scroll down to 5/5/15 1pm show. Maybe we are past the Can't Make It Here era? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jTW0y6kazWM mao ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Cursed 300D
Car-part.com has a couple in the northwest for $250-$300. That'd be the way I'd go too... -Curt From: Mitch Haley via Mercedes To: Mercedes Discussion List Cc: Mitch Haley Sent: Friday, May 15, 2015 6:00 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Cursed 300D > On May 15, 2015 at 4:06 PM clay via Mercedes wrote: > What is the consensus of the group? Gamble on a used one, or plow cash into > rebuilding it? A factory rebuild is worth more than the car. Expect a local shop would charge similar. Can you install a friction materials, gasket and seal kit yourself? Can you get such a kit for a 722.3 for around $200? If I could get a pick-n-pull tranny cheap, I'd go that route. Mitch. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Cursed 300D
> On May 15, 2015 at 4:06 PM clay via Mercedes wrote: > What is the consensus of the group? Gamble on a used one, or plow cash into > rebuilding it? A factory rebuild is worth more than the car. Expect a local shop would charge similar. Can you install a friction materials, gasket and seal kit yourself? Can you get such a kit for a 722.3 for around $200? If I could get a pick-n-pull tranny cheap, I'd go that route. Mitch. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Cursed 300D
I had two many tranny 240Ds. My '83 was a surprising one because it was way up optioned, power windows, sunroof, AC. My '78 had nothing except AC which would freeze yer butt, and take all the power the engine had. I'd be interested to drive a 240D/3.0L -Curt From: WILTON To: Curt Raymond ; Mercedes Discussion List Sent: Friday, May 15, 2015 5:18 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Cursed 300D We enjoyed the 185 kmi we put on our many tranny '80 240D before it T-boned a ragged pickup driven by uninsured motorist who suddenly turned left across in front of SWMBO. 'Would probably still be driving it but for the ragged pickup connection. Wilton - Original Message - From: "Curt Raymond via Mercedes" To: "Mercedes Discussion List" Cc: "Curt Raymond" Sent: Friday, May 15, 2015 4:27 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Cursed 300D > Ohh, that'd be sweet. Matt Cama (sp?) told me that the 4spd really woke up > the NA 5cyl and made it a much more driveable car. > -Curt > From: Meade Dillon via Mercedes > To: Mercedes Discussion List > Cc: Meade Dillon > Sent: Friday, May 15, 2015 4:08 PM > Subject: Re: [MBZ] Cursed 300D > > I'd try to find a decent used transmission. Maybe time to swap in a manual > version. > > > > - > Max > Charleston SC > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > > > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Cursed 300D
We enjoyed the 185 kmi we put on our many tranny '80 240D before it T-boned a ragged pickup driven by uninsured motorist who suddenly turned left across in front of SWMBO. 'Would probably still be driving it but for the ragged pickup connection. Wilton - Original Message - From: "Curt Raymond via Mercedes" To: "Mercedes Discussion List" Cc: "Curt Raymond" Sent: Friday, May 15, 2015 4:27 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Cursed 300D Ohh, that'd be sweet. Matt Cama (sp?) told me that the 4spd really woke up the NA 5cyl and made it a much more driveable car. -Curt From: Meade Dillon via Mercedes To: Mercedes Discussion List Cc: Meade Dillon Sent: Friday, May 15, 2015 4:08 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Cursed 300D I'd try to find a decent used transmission. Maybe time to swap in a manual version. - Max Charleston SC ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Cursed 300D
It all depends on what you intend to do with the car - - is it A: a long term keeper/driver, or B: just a winter beater? If A, get a rebuilt tranny, or if you are adventurous, do the many conversion. If B, get a junk yard tranny and hope . . . > -- OK Don NSA: The only branch of government that actually listens to US citizens! *“Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry and narrow-mindedness, and many of our people need it sorely on these accounts.”* – Mark Twain "There are three kinds of men: The ones that learns by reading. The few who learn by observation. The rest of them have to pee on the electric fence for themselves." WILL ROGERS, *The Manly Wisdom of Will Rogers* 2013 F150, 18 mpg 2012 Passat TDI DSG, 44 mpg 1957 C182A, 12 mpg - but at 150 mph! ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] List mail
Did you ever see the link I sent for the 15 inch bundt wheels in CA? I think they would fit Frosh and allow you greater selection of tires. - Max Charleston SC On Fri, May 15, 2015 at 4:31 PM, clay via Mercedes wrote: > Been off list for a bit and dealing with other issues. Day late, dollar > short > > clay > > On May 7, 2015, at 5:51 PM, Max Dillon via Mercedes wrote: > > > Clay, your messages are starting to show up. > > > > Try replying immediately to this. > > -- > > Max Dillon > > Charleston SC > > '87 300TD > > '95 E300 > > ___ > > http://www.okiebenz.com > > > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > > > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] List mail
Been off list for a bit and dealing with other issues. Day late, dollar short clay On May 7, 2015, at 5:51 PM, Max Dillon via Mercedes wrote: > Clay, your messages are starting to show up. > > Try replying immediately to this. > -- > Max Dillon > Charleston SC > '87 300TD > '95 E300 > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Cursed 300D
Ohh, that'd be sweet. Matt Cama (sp?) told me that the 4spd really woke up the NA 5cyl and made it a much more driveable car. -Curt From: Meade Dillon via Mercedes To: Mercedes Discussion List Cc: Meade Dillon Sent: Friday, May 15, 2015 4:08 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Cursed 300D I'd try to find a decent used transmission. Maybe time to swap in a manual version. - Max Charleston SC ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] 123 wagon for Rick, Tybee island!
Yes. "tis The wheel at the top of the center is an AC wheel is it not? Looks just like the one on one of my 240Ds. -Curt From: Meade Dillon via Mercedes To: Mercedes Discussion List Cc: Meade Dillon Sent: Friday, May 15, 2015 2:54 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] 123 wagon for Rick, Tybee island! If a euro model, then may not have AC. Fred - I do believe I see electric window switches in the center console. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Cursed 300D
I'd try to find a decent used transmission. Maybe time to swap in a manual version. - Max Charleston SC ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
[MBZ] Cursed 300D
I got a call from the shop to please have the car towed home, not two hours after it arrived there. It was drug home and sits waiting for me to decide whether it goes to a scrap yard or I toss cash at it. The transmission seems to be massively screwed up. The plates or something are locking up when gear is engaged. This creates so much stress and torque that the engine in not able to overcome it and dies. No matter the engine speed, it stalls. SO.. I need a fresh junkyard trans or spend cash on a rebuild. What is the consensus of the group? Gamble on a used one, or plow cash into rebuilding it? clay 2002 s430 - Victor, a Stately & well tailored chap 1974 450sl - Frosch - Two tone green 1976 300D - Blei Vanst - it looks silvery 1972 220D - Gump - She was green, simple and ran 1995 E300D - Gave her life to save me against a Dame in a SUV POS 1987 SDL - Beware Nigerian Scammers ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] 123 wagon for Rick, Tybee island!
That and the slide like my '80 240D, too. Wilton - Original Message - From: "Curt Raymond via Mercedes" To: "Mercedes Discussion List" Cc: "Curt Raymond" Sent: Friday, May 15, 2015 3:26 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] 123 wagon for Rick, Tybee island! The wheel at the top of the center is an AC wheel is it not? Looks just like the one on one of my 240Ds. -Curt From: Meade Dillon via Mercedes To: Mercedes Discussion List Cc: Meade Dillon Sent: Friday, May 15, 2015 2:54 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] 123 wagon for Rick, Tybee island! If a euro model, then may not have AC. Fred - I do believe I see electric window switches in the center console. - Max Charleston SC ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] White SDL for Wilton
Me, too but for the worry about rod-bender if it still has original engine. After the timing chain broke at 79 kmi and I learned about the rod-bender status of mine, I was never really comfortable and confident driving it again, though I drove it another 130 thou, or so. (I've forgotten total miles on it now.) Wilton - Original Message - From: "Curly McLain via Mercedes" To: "Mercedes Discussion List" Cc: "Curly McLain" <126die...@gmail.com> Sent: Friday, May 15, 2015 2:17 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] White SDL for Wilton Only 205k miles. I always consider an SDL broken in at 200k Just over broken in. Match for your 124: https://charleston.craigslist.org/cto/5026116005.html -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '87 300TD '95 E300 ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] My eyes!!!!
I was having a summer daydream yesterday looking at Jeeps. There are many I immediately skip by thinking "dorked out" meaning its jacked up and painted neon green. Why are so many Jeeps painted neon green? I was surprised how reasonably I could get a decent CJ5 that wasn't dorked out. A CJ7 in reasonable shape is around $9000, a CJ5 is "only" around $6000. Thats one with no rust that runs and drives with a nice interior... I don't think I'm really going to get one any time in the near future. If the company stock keeps going up maybe next year I'll invest in another bay for my garage which would give me some "toy keeping space" which would allow for something like a toy Jeep to stay out of the weather. I'd love to build a CJ3b or CJ5 with the engine from my Jetta. Stage 2 chip in the engine with upgraded injectors should make 120hp, 288lb/ft. With a 5spd it'd be a pretty fun ride. Have to gear it appropriately of course and a CJ5 would be much more street-able. 31" tires, selectable locker front and rear for real offroad performance... Ahh the summer daydream, even if it is only springtime. -Curt From: G Mann via Mercedes To: Mercedes Discussion List Cc: G Mann Sent: Friday, May 15, 2015 3:15 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] My eyes The full size, mobile, self contained, 200 ton capable, car crusher is still available on CraigsList.. I'm sure it could be put to good use in this instance.. To harsh? <<< Diversity Resistant, Compassion Challenged with Political Correctness... "Celebrate Individuality" ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] 123 wagon for Rick, Tybee island!
The wheel at the top of the center is an AC wheel is it not? Looks just like the one on one of my 240Ds. -Curt From: Meade Dillon via Mercedes To: Mercedes Discussion List Cc: Meade Dillon Sent: Friday, May 15, 2015 2:54 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] 123 wagon for Rick, Tybee island! If a euro model, then may not have AC. Fred - I do believe I see electric window switches in the center console. - Max Charleston SC ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] 123 wagon for Rick, Tybee island!
If it'd had a 4spd it'd be a winner... -Curt From: Mitch Haley via Mercedes To: Mercedes Discussion List Cc: Mitch Haley Sent: Friday, May 15, 2015 2:45 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] 123 wagon for Rick, Tybee island! Fred Moir via Mercedes wrote: > Hmmm.Manual windows, manual heat (?), no structurally compromised roof, > naturally aspirated 5 cyl. diesel engine, etc.Sounds interestink. And MB-tex instead of the usual tweed. Mitch. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] My eyes!!!!
The full size, mobile, self contained, 200 ton capable, car crusher is still available on CraigsList.. I'm sure it could be put to good use in this instance.. To harsh? <<< Diversity Resistant, Compassion Challenged with Political Correctness... "Celebrate Individuality" On Fri, May 15, 2015 at 8:35 AM, Randy Bennell via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > I have to wonder if it looks better in person. > > I often see vehicles that leave me wondering what the owner was thinking > but I tell myself that it is a good thing that they are involved in the > hobby and that it is not up to me to decide how someone else's custom car > looks. My son and I go to car shows and it is sometimes hard to believe > what people build. They spend 10's of thousands of dollars to build their > dream and more often than not, they have wasted their time, effort and > money because they have built a monstrosity. Sometimes, I wonder if they > even run. > > My son works in a shop that builds custom hot rods and has a different > view than I do as to what is desirable. He thinks thousand horse twin turbo > LS motors are cool. I think it is a waste of effort. I don't care if I ever > see another big block Camaro. > > I am somewhat drawn to rat rods. Some don't look safe to be in but it is > truly amazing what people can cobble together. There is one around here > that is a sort of an old truck body with an exposed engine and a grill from > some other truck etc. It has a flat head engine from an old Lincoln. A V12 > which I had no idea existed until just a few years ago. > > In any event, I am a somewhat frugal sort and cannot help but think about > fuel mileage when I look at some of these hot rods. Power is nice but > mileage is generally more important to me. Hence, the interest in old > diesel Mercedes. > > RB > > > On 15/05/2015 10:04 AM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes wrote: > >> That is quite amazing - how did he achieve the mottled look? >> >> On Fri, May 15, 2015 at 8:46 AM, Rich Thomas via Mercedes < >> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: >> >> Celebrate diversity! >>> >>> --R >>> >>> >>> >>> On 5/14/15 11:11 PM, WILTON via Mercedes wrote: >>> >>> Yep, I really do need to find those barf bags! Wilton - Original Message - From: "Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes" < mercedes@okiebenz.com> To: "Mercedes Discussion List" Cc: "Kaleb C. Striplin" Sent: Thursday, May 14, 2015 9:06 PM Subject: [MBZ] My eyes Mercedes Benz E420 - CUSTOM PAINT > http://oklahomacity.craigslist.org/bar/5015229071.html > > via cPro Craigslist App > iOS: http://tinyurl.com/CL-iDevice > Android: http://tinyurl.com/CL-Android > > > Sent from my iPhone > > ___ > > > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] 123 wagon for Rick, Tybee island!
Max.For those of you in the sunny south, A/C is a necessity, not so here in the cooler (and sometimes bloody cold ) NE.The problem with lusting after nice southern cars is that the salty winter eats them is short order.I can dream though. Fred Moir.Lynn MA.Diesel preferred. > Date: Fri, 15 May 2015 14:54:35 -0400 > To: mercedes@okiebenz.com > Subject: Re: [MBZ] 123 wagon for Rick, Tybee island! > From: mercedes@okiebenz.com > CC: dillonm...@gmail.com > > If a euro model, then may not have AC. Fred - I do believe I see electric > window switches in the center console. > > - > Max > Charleston SC > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] 123 wagon for Rick, Tybee island!
If a euro model, then may not have AC. Fred - I do believe I see electric window switches in the center console. - Max Charleston SC ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] 123 wagon for Rick, Tybee island!
I would presume so. Dan Sent from my iPad > On May 15, 2015, at 2:34 PM, Mitch Haley via Mercedes > wrote: > > Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote: >> It's a Euro model. The little slider in the dash above the climate controls >> is a giveaway. Those were not on any U.S. spec cars. > > Therefore naturally aspirated? > > Mitch. > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] 123 wagon for Rick, Tybee island!
Fred Moir via Mercedes wrote: Hmmm.Manual windows, manual heat (?), no structurally compromised roof, naturally aspirated 5 cyl. diesel engine, etc.Sounds interestink. And MB-tex instead of the usual tweed. Mitch. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] 123 wagon for Rick, Tybee island!
Hmmm.Manual windows, manual heat (?), no structurally compromised roof, naturally aspirated 5 cyl. diesel engine, etc.Sounds interestink. Fred Moir.Lynn MA.Diesel preferred. > Date: Fri, 15 May 2015 14:34:40 -0400 > To: mercedes@okiebenz.com > Subject: Re: [MBZ] 123 wagon for Rick, Tybee island! > From: mercedes@okiebenz.com > CC: mi...@mitchellhaley.com > > Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote: > > It's a Euro model. The little slider in the dash above the climate controls > > is a giveaway. Those were not on any U.S. spec cars. > > Therefore naturally aspirated? > > Mitch. > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] 123 wagon for Rick, Tybee island!
Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote: It's a Euro model. The little slider in the dash above the climate controls is a giveaway. Those were not on any U.S. spec cars. Therefore naturally aspirated? Mitch. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] 123 wagon for Rick, Tybee island!
It's a Euro model. The little slider in the dash above the climate controls is a giveaway. Those were not on any U.S. spec cars. Dan Sent from my iPad > On May 15, 2015, at 1:38 PM, Max Dillon via Mercedes > wrote: > > https://charleston.craigslist.org/cto/5022382962.html > -- > Max Dillon > Charleston SC > '87 300TD > '95 E300 > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] 123 wagon for Rick, Tybee island!
Better than bundts. that makes it more desirable, especially if the wheels are light alloy. In its a Yuro, then it is NA, no turbo Max Dillon via Mercedes wrote: https://charleston.craigslist.org/cto/5022382962.html If an '85 has hubcaps, does that mean somebody swapped wheels? ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] White SDL for Wilton
Only 205k miles. I always consider an SDL broken in at 200k Just over broken in. Match for your 124: https://charleston.craigslist.org/cto/5026116005.html -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '87 300TD '95 E300 ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] 123 wagon for Rick, Tybee island!
Heater controls are not like my '85 Fred Moir.Lynn MA.Diesel preferred. > Date: Fri, 15 May 2015 14:16:50 -0400 > To: mercedes@okiebenz.com > Subject: Re: [MBZ] 123 wagon for Rick, Tybee island! > From: mercedes@okiebenz.com > CC: dillonm...@gmail.com > > I suspect simply just regular steel wheels with hubcaps, but the pix are so > awful can't even see the bumpers. > > - > Max > Charleston SC > > On Fri, May 15, 2015 at 1:54 PM, Fred Moir via Mercedes < > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > > Euro model, maybe? > > > > Fred Moir.Lynn MA.Diesel preferred. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] 123 wagon for Rick, Tybee island!
I suspect simply just regular steel wheels with hubcaps, but the pix are so awful can't even see the bumpers. - Max Charleston SC On Fri, May 15, 2015 at 1:54 PM, Fred Moir via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Euro model, maybe? > > Fred Moir.Lynn MA.Diesel preferred. > > ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] White SDL for Wilton
Yep. Looks good; no word about MB crate engine to replace original rod-bender. Wonder why this one supposedly was $80 thou when new, and my black one was only $58 thou. Wilton - Original Message - From: "Max Dillon via Mercedes" To: "Mercedes" Cc: "Max Dillon" Sent: Friday, May 15, 2015 1:32 PM Subject: [MBZ] White SDL for Wilton Match for your 124: https://charleston.craigslist.org/cto/5026116005.html -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '87 300TD '95 E300 ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] 123 wagon for Rick, Tybee island!
Euro model, maybe? Fred Moir.Lynn MA.Diesel preferred. > Date: Fri, 15 May 2015 13:38:58 -0400 > To: mercedes@okiebenz.com > Subject: [MBZ] 123 wagon for Rick, Tybee island! > From: mercedes@okiebenz.com > CC: dillonm...@gmail.com > > https://charleston.craigslist.org/cto/5022382962.html > -- > Max Dillon > Charleston SC > '87 300TD > '95 E300 > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] 123 wagon for Rick, Tybee island!
Max Dillon via Mercedes wrote: https://charleston.craigslist.org/cto/5022382962.html If an '85 has hubcaps, does that mean somebody swapped wheels? ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
[MBZ] 123 wagon for Rick, Tybee island!
https://charleston.craigslist.org/cto/5022382962.html -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '87 300TD '95 E300 ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
[MBZ] White SDL for Wilton
Match for your 124: https://charleston.craigslist.org/cto/5026116005.html -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '87 300TD '95 E300 ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] My eyes!!!!
I have to wonder if it looks better in person. I often see vehicles that leave me wondering what the owner was thinking but I tell myself that it is a good thing that they are involved in the hobby and that it is not up to me to decide how someone else's custom car looks. My son and I go to car shows and it is sometimes hard to believe what people build. They spend 10's of thousands of dollars to build their dream and more often than not, they have wasted their time, effort and money because they have built a monstrosity. Sometimes, I wonder if they even run. My son works in a shop that builds custom hot rods and has a different view than I do as to what is desirable. He thinks thousand horse twin turbo LS motors are cool. I think it is a waste of effort. I don't care if I ever see another big block Camaro. I am somewhat drawn to rat rods. Some don't look safe to be in but it is truly amazing what people can cobble together. There is one around here that is a sort of an old truck body with an exposed engine and a grill from some other truck etc. It has a flat head engine from an old Lincoln. A V12 which I had no idea existed until just a few years ago. In any event, I am a somewhat frugal sort and cannot help but think about fuel mileage when I look at some of these hot rods. Power is nice but mileage is generally more important to me. Hence, the interest in old diesel Mercedes. RB On 15/05/2015 10:04 AM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes wrote: That is quite amazing - how did he achieve the mottled look? On Fri, May 15, 2015 at 8:46 AM, Rich Thomas via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: Celebrate diversity! --R On 5/14/15 11:11 PM, WILTON via Mercedes wrote: Yep, I really do need to find those barf bags! Wilton - Original Message - From: "Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes" < mercedes@okiebenz.com> To: "Mercedes Discussion List" Cc: "Kaleb C. Striplin" Sent: Thursday, May 14, 2015 9:06 PM Subject: [MBZ] My eyes Mercedes Benz E420 - CUSTOM PAINT http://oklahomacity.craigslist.org/bar/5015229071.html via cPro Craigslist App iOS: http://tinyurl.com/CL-iDevice Android: http://tinyurl.com/CL-Android Sent from my iPhone ___ ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] HiFly better than GoforM?
I bet these are manufactured in a super low wage country, e.g. Vietnam. On Fri, May 15, 2015 at 10:19 AM, Curly McLain via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > They might do for cars seldom driven on long trips where the tires age out > before wearing out. > > I figured Mitch and Mike might benefit most as they are in MI. > > > > Curly McLain via Mercedes wrote: >> >>> >>> These tars are H rated 400 AA, so that sounds pretty good. $46 each at >>> MI stores. (for 123) That makes em less than go for em tar that Andrew >>> likes. >>> >>> http://www.belletire.com/tires-for-size/1957014 >>> >> >> Holy crap. >> They're saying $31each after buy 4 get $60 off. >> The last $30 tire I bought was in the 1980s, and it was 155R12 for my >> 1975 Civic. >> >> Mitch. >> > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] My eyes!!!!
That is quite amazing - how did he achieve the mottled look? On Fri, May 15, 2015 at 8:46 AM, Rich Thomas via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Celebrate diversity! > > --R > > > > On 5/14/15 11:11 PM, WILTON via Mercedes wrote: > >> Yep, I really do need to find those barf bags! >> >> Wilton >> >> - Original Message - From: "Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes" < >> mercedes@okiebenz.com> >> To: "Mercedes Discussion List" >> Cc: "Kaleb C. Striplin" >> Sent: Thursday, May 14, 2015 9:06 PM >> Subject: [MBZ] My eyes >> >> >> >>> >>> Mercedes Benz E420 - CUSTOM PAINT >>> http://oklahomacity.craigslist.org/bar/5015229071.html >>> >>> via cPro Craigslist App >>> iOS: http://tinyurl.com/CL-iDevice >>> Android: http://tinyurl.com/CL-Android >>> >>> >>> Sent from my iPhone >>> >>> ___ >>> http://www.okiebenz.com >>> >>> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >>> >>> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >>> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >>> >>> >> ___ >> http://www.okiebenz.com >> >> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >> >> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >> >> >> > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT: Allen Edmunds
Not true! My feet really can't accommodate stylish narrow shoes. I do own a pair of expensive Campers that my brother conspired with my ex-partner to force me to purchase in NYC. They are very comfy but I hate the thought of wearing them out... On Thu, May 14, 2015 at 7:37 PM, Mitch Haley via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Rick Knoble via Mercedes wrote: > >> AMEX has an offer, spend $200 at AE and get a $50 one time credit on >> your card. Seems like a good deal. >> > > Good to know they're doing it again. I'll have to see if they offer it to > me after taking advantage of it last year. > > I did it in December. Neglected to open all my cards in new windows before > accepting the offer, so it wasn't offered on the other cards after I > accepted it on one card. At least I did get one use out of it. A pair of > $295 wingtips was on sale for $199, so I threw in a pair of spare laces for > $3 to make sure I qualified for the promotion. I suspect that the $211 > charge with tax for the shoes would have triggered the $50 credit just > fine, AMEX probably only knows the total amount charged. > > I'll have to see if AE will sell me a couple of $100 gift certificates. > > Mitch. > > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] HiFly better than GoforM?
They might do for cars seldom driven on long trips where the tires age out before wearing out. I figured Mitch and Mike might benefit most as they are in MI. Curly McLain via Mercedes wrote: These tars are H rated 400 AA, so that sounds pretty good. $46 each at MI stores. (for 123) That makes em less than go for em tar that Andrew likes. http://www.belletire.com/tires-for-size/1957014 Holy crap. They're saying $31each after buy 4 get $60 off. The last $30 tire I bought was in the 1980s, and it was 155R12 for my 1975 Civic. Mitch. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] HiFly better than GoforM?
Curly McLain via Mercedes wrote: These tars are H rated 400 AA, so that sounds pretty good. $46 each at MI stores. (for 123) That makes em less than go for em tar that Andrew likes. http://www.belletire.com/tires-for-size/1957014 Holy crap. They're saying $31each after buy 4 get $60 off. The last $30 tire I bought was in the 1980s, and it was 155R12 for my 1975 Civic. Mitch. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] My eyes!!!!
Celebrate diversity! --R On 5/14/15 11:11 PM, WILTON via Mercedes wrote: Yep, I really do need to find those barf bags! Wilton - Original Message - From: "Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes" To: "Mercedes Discussion List" Cc: "Kaleb C. Striplin" Sent: Thursday, May 14, 2015 9:06 PM Subject: [MBZ] My eyes Mercedes Benz E420 - CUSTOM PAINT http://oklahomacity.craigslist.org/bar/5015229071.html via cPro Craigslist App iOS: http://tinyurl.com/CL-iDevice Android: http://tinyurl.com/CL-Android Sent from my iPhone ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] HiFly better than GoforM?
I just ordered Sumitomo HTR A/S P02 tires, 195/65/15, 91H, UTOQ = 600 A A, $58
each from TireRack. These will go on Sapphire ('95 E300) which has become
SWMBO's daily driver until I can install a new steering rack in the Infiniti.
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Re: [MBZ] HiFly better than GoforM?
Insane! ! I want some but lack a vehicle. -- Sent from myMail app for Android Thursday, 14 May 2015, 09:57PM -0400 from Curly McLain via Mercedes : These tars are H rated 400 AA, so that sounds pretty good. $46 each at MI stores. (for 123) That makes em less than go for em tar that Andrew likes. http://www.belletire.com/tires-for-size/1957014 ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
