Re: [MBZ] Arctic Q
Wilton, You can pick up a 700 watt for $70 or less and then you can use it for more than just the charger. You can run many assorted powertools with one that size. Be carefull when you buy one thoughBe sure it is rated for use with a battery charger. Some are not. Seems there should be some sort of step up transformer you could use with a rectifier to go from 12VDC to 24VDC and save the energy loss in the transfer to AC and back to DC. I don't know the specifics but someone here with an electical engineering background should be able to whip you up a charger in no time. Mike - Original Message - From: wilton strickland [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, December 12, 2005 5:32 PM Subject: [MBZ] Arctic Q Scooter bat is 24v DC (2 12v lead/acid in series); charger input is 120v AC, 1.2 amp; output is 29.5v DC, 1.5 amp. 'Considering 300 watt inverter. Wilton ___ 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://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net
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Mike Canfield wrote: Seems there should be some sort of step up transformer you could use with a rectifier to go from 12VDC to 24VDC and save the energy loss in the transfer to AC and back to DC. To step up from a lower voltage to a higher one you *have* to go through AC at some point. There are DC/DC converters, and they're slightly more efficient, but only because they run their AC portions at a higher frequency than the 60 Hz that stuff that plugs into a standard outlet uses. (A common example of this is a photo flash -- that whistle you hear when it's charging is a DC/DC converter that's changing the 3 or 6 volts from your camera batteries into the 300+ volts needed by the flash tube.)
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Re. charging 24v scooter bat. I also considered separating the 2 12v bats and charging them directly, but that requires disassembly of bat pack, etc., a tough job with my shaky hands, even tougher to do it repeatedly. I need to just plug and play. Found a device at Radio Sack that produces 27v DC from 12 v DC; need to change output jack to fit scooter bat recept. 'Still considering this. 'Think I'd rather use the battery maker's charger thus far, though. That needs 120v AC - the easiest for me to do alone. (Electrons are electrons, though, and bat doesn't care where it gets 'em as long as it doesn't get too many too fast and can stop 'em after it gets enough.) BTW, some smaller inverters do plug into lighter socket. Wilton
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On Mon, 12 Dec 2005 10:36:42 -0500 Mitch Haley [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Or, if the scooter battery is 12v lead acid, you could skip the inverter/charger and hook the scooter battery to the car, maybe with a trailer connector in the trunk. But if the scooter has a sealed, gell-cell type lead acid, the charging voltage will be different than that for the battery under the hood. Craig
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But if the scooter has a sealed, gell-cell type lead acid, the charging voltage will be different than that for the battery under the hood. Perhaps not if you're using an Optima battery. -- Jim
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Re. charging 24v scooter bat. I also considered separating the 2 12v bats and charging them directly, but that requires disassembly of bat pack, etc., a tough job with my shaky hands, even tougher to do it repeatedly. I need to just plug and play. One disassembly. You could perhaps put a connector and/or switch in place to ease the process thereafter. But by far the simplest approach (and most expensive) is to buy an inverter and just feed it ersatz wall juice. -- Jim
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I smell the need for an APU. On 12/13/05, wilton strickland [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Re. charging 24v scooter bat. I also considered separating the 2 12v bats and charging them directly, but that requires disassembly of bat pack, etc., a tough job with my shaky hands, even tougher to do it repeatedly. I need to just plug and play. Found a device at Radio Sack that produces 27v DC from 12 v DC; need to change output jack to fit scooter bat recept. 'Still considering this. 'Think I'd rather use the battery maker's charger thus far, though. That needs 120v AC - the easiest for me to do alone. (Electrons are electrons, though, and bat doesn't care where it gets 'em as long as it doesn't get too many too fast and can stop 'em after it gets enough.) BTW, some smaller inverters do plug into lighter socket. Wilton ___ 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://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net -- 1977 240D 1972 Honda CB-500K motorcycle http://www.airamericaradio.com/listen
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Mitch, I am considering an inverter for the car to charge the scooter. Charger uses only abt 2 amps, though. Wilton
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wilton strickland wrote: Mitch, I am considering an inverter for the car to charge the scooter. Charger uses only abt 2 amps, though. If your car has a 70 or 80 amp alternator, it could probably handle that with a 300W inverter. With the old 45 amp alt, I'd only do it on long freeway trips. Or, if the scooter battery is 12v lead acid, you could skip the inverter/charger and hook the scooter battery to the car, maybe with a trailer connector in the trunk.
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Scooter bat is 24v DC (2 12v lead/acid in series); charger input is 120v AC, 1.2 amp; output is 29.5v DC, 1.5 amp. 'Considering 300 watt inverter. Wilton
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I've seen, I think, 120V converters that you plug into the lighter...is that possible? I know NOTHING about electricity except + = positive and - = negative. Chris wilton strickland [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Scooter bat is 24v DC (2 12v lead/acid in series); charger input is 120v AC, 1.2 amp; output is 29.5v DC, 1.5 amp. 'Considering 300 watt inverter. Wilton ___ 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://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net Christopher McCann, Squier Park, Kansas City, Missouri -2005 Blue Point Siamese, Rose -1987 300TD, 150K, Rotkäppchen -1985 300SD, 210K, Wulf -1976 240D, ?K, AKP-Wagen (Alternativen Kraftstoffs Prüfenlastwagen) -1972 Jacobsen 21 Turbo Vent -1971 Case 222 Hydrive, 12HP Kohler, 38 deck, Snowcaster, One Banger - Yahoo! Shopping Find Great Deals on Holiday Gifts at Yahoo! Shopping From [EMAIL PROTECTED] Mon Dec 12 23:17:03 2005 Received: from smtpout.mac.com ([17.250.248.88]) by server5.arterytc5.net with esmtp (Exim 4.52) id 1Elwul-0001ns-3G for [EMAIL PROTECTED]; Mon, 12 Dec 2005 23:17:03 + Received: from mac.com (smtpin01-en2 [10.13.10.146]) by smtpout.mac.com (Xserve/8.12.11/smtpout01/MantshX 4.0) with ESMTP id jBCNH1Pc011691 for [EMAIL PROTECTED]; Mon, 12 Dec 2005 15:17:01 -0800 (PST) Received: from [192.168.0.2] (ip68-2-210-120.ph.ph.cox.net [68.2.210.120]) (authenticated bits=0) by mac.com (Xserve/smtpin01/MantshX 4.0) with ESMTP id jBCNGxDO023078; Mon, 12 Dec 2005 15:17:00 -0800 (PST) In-Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] References: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Mime-Version: 1.0 (Apple Message framework v746.2) X-Priority: 3 (Normal) Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII; delsp=yes; format=flowed Message-Id: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit From: Chuck Landenberger [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Mon, 12 Dec 2005 16:16:58 -0700 To: Mercedes mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] X-Mailer: Apple Mail (2.746.2) X-Antivirus-Scanner: Clean mail though you should still use an Antivirus Subject: Re: [MBZ] FW: Today's Diesel Prices X-BeenThere: [EMAIL PROTECTED] X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.6 Precedence: list Reply-To: Mercedes mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] List-Id: Mercedes mailing list mercedes_striplin.net.striplin.net List-Unsubscribe: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net, mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] List-Archive: http://striplin.net/pipermail/mercedes_striplin.net List-Post: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] List-Help: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] List-Subscribe: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net, mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] X-List-Received-Date: Mon, 12 Dec 2005 23:17:03 - My opinion is that averages don't mean JACK.. If your stock is going up or down, it doesn't matter what the averages say. Same goes for diesel... What it costs in your neighborhood/local station is all that counts. Guess I've turned into an OF... aka curmudgeon! Take care and Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all.. Chuck Phoenix AZ On Dec 12, 2005, at 2:25 PM, Tom Hargrave wrote: Ron, Who's average? Your local average? These numbers are published by the Government and they cover huge regions.
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Christopher McCann wrote: I've seen, I think, 120V converters that you plug into the lighter...is that possible? For 1.2A at 120VAc it's possible, you'd probably need 14g wiring and a 20A fuse for the lighter socket. (or wire up a heavy duty power outlet w 20A fuse)
Re: [MBZ] Arctic-Q...?
how about a semi with about a 9 car hauler? redghost wrote: Maybe we need to get a BIG truck with trailer for hauling cars home? On Thursday, December 8, 2005, at 09:57 AM, Hans Neureiter wrote: The Dalton Hwy is littered with abandoned cars which either slid off the road or broke down. It's a semi frozen gravel road, really messy when partially thawed. No wrecker service. David Barr rode it on an old Harley Sportster. Prosthesis on both his legs. He made it and back. -- Hans Neureiter, Houston, TX '82 300SD, '95 E300D On 12/6/05, Christopher McCann [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: oh yes. I think the Arctic Circle is mile 115 on the Dalton Hwy...it starts in Fairbanks and goes about 440 miles to Deadhorse... ___ 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://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net -- Clay Seattle Bioburner 1972 220D - Gump 1995 E300D - Cleo 1987 300SDL - POS - DOA The FSM would drive a Diesel Benz ___ 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://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 89 560SEL, 87 300SDL, 85 380SE, 85 300D, 84 250 LWB, 83 300TD, 81 300TD, 81 240D, 81 240D, 76 450SEL, 76 240D, 76 300D, 74 240D, 69 250 Okie Benz Auto parts-email for used parts
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I have been to alaska many times durring the summer, it does take some getting used to. Doesnt get dark till about 11pm, and then only about as dark as dusk is here. And the sun comes back up at around 3am or so. Christopher McCann wrote: most of it is gravel. Good portions (I would assume those that tend to get mushy and/or washout) are paved. I don't think any of it is pure dirt, which would be impassable when raining (for our cars). If Aunt Lois did it, we can do it...but it is not without some very real dangers...which is why I would rather do it than drive 1-70 end to end and back. Littered with cars - well, when it's dark for 2 months, that increases the likelihood, as does snow drifts, neither of which we are likely to encounter. One big obstacle on this trip will be psychological. THERE WILL BE NO DARK - PERIOD - above the Arctic Cirlce and very little south of it. It will take some getting adjusted to. Imagine taking a nap and upon awakening, looking at an analog clock and not knowing if it was 4PM or 4AM...WILD. Chris Chris Hans Neureiter [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The Dalton Hwy is littered with abandoned cars which either slid off the road or broke down. It's a semi frozen gravel road, really messy when partially thawed. No wrecker service. David Barr rode it on an old Harley Sportster. Prosthesis on both his legs. He made it and back. -- Hans Neureiter, Houston, TX '82 300SD, '95 E300D On 12/6/05, Christopher McCann wrote: oh yes. I think the Arctic Circle is mile 115 on the Dalton Hwy...it starts in Fairbanks and goes about 440 miles to Deadhorse... ___ 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://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net Christopher McCann, Squier Park, Kansas City, Missouri -2005 Blue Point Siamese, Rose -1987 300TD, 150K, Rotkäppchen -1985 300SD, 210K, Wulf -1976 240D, ?K, AKP-Wagen (Alternativen Kraftstoffs Prüfenlastwagen) -1972 Jacobsen 21 Turbo Vent -1971 Case 222 Hydrive, 12HP Kohler, 38 deck, Snowcaster, One Banger - Yahoo! Shopping Find Great Deals on Holiday Gifts at Yahoo! Shopping ___ 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://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 89 560SEL, 87 300SDL, 85 380SE, 85 300D, 84 250 LWB, 83 300TD, 81 300TD, 81 240D, 81 240D, 76 450SEL, 76 240D, 76 300D, 74 240D, 69 250 Okie Benz Auto parts-email for used parts
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Got thinking about on the road repairs. We have a few folks that are handy with a welding set up. My B-i-L has set up his rock crawler with onboard compressor (small and unknown use with tools) and welding set up to deal with issues while out in the middle of nowhere. Somebody with larger truck thing or tow set up could provide for small broken bits.. .swing arms and such On Friday, December 9, 2005, at 04:58 PM, Christopher McCann wrote: most of it is gravel. Good portions (I would assume those that tend to get mushy and/or washout) are paved. I don't think any of it is pure dirt, which would be impassable when raining (for our cars). If Aunt Lois did it, we can do it...but it is not without some very real dangers...which is why I would rather do it than drive 1-70 end to end and back. Littered with cars - well, when it's dark for 2 months, that increases the likelihood, as does snow drifts, neither of which we are likely to encounter. One big obstacle on this trip will be psychological. THERE WILL BE NO DARK - PERIOD - above the Arctic Cirlce and very little south of it. It will take some getting adjusted to. Imagine taking a nap and upon awakening, looking at an analog clock and not knowing if it was 4PM or 4AM...WILD. Chris Chris Hans Neureiter [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The Dalton Hwy is littered with abandoned cars which either slid off the road or broke down. It's a semi frozen gravel road, really messy when partially thawed. No wrecker service. David Barr rode it on an old Harley Sportster. Prosthesis on both his legs. He made it and back. -- Hans Neureiter, Houston, TX '82 300SD, '95 E300D On 12/6/05, Christopher McCann wrote: oh yes. I think the Arctic Circle is mile 115 on the Dalton Hwy...it starts in Fairbanks and goes about 440 miles to Deadhorse... ___ 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://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net Christopher McCann, Squier Park, Kansas City, Missouri -2005 Blue Point Siamese, Rose -1987 300TD, 150K, Rotkäppchen -1985 300SD, 210K, Wulf -1976 240D, ?K, AKP-Wagen (Alternativen Kraftstoffs Prüfenlastwagen) -1972 Jacobsen 21 Turbo Vent -1971 Case 222 Hydrive, 12HP Kohler, 38 deck, Snowcaster, One Banger - Yahoo! Shopping Find Great Deals on Holiday Gifts at Yahoo! Shopping ___ 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://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net -- Clay Seattle Bioburner 1972 220D - Gump 1995 E300D - Cleo 1987 300SDL - POS - DOA The FSM would drive a Diesel Benz
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That would say something about the reliability of our cars if that got seen. Not sure how much welding together I need to put Gump through to have her survive the trip On Friday, December 9, 2005, at 05:34 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: how about a semi with about a 9 car hauler? redghost wrote: Maybe we need to get a BIG truck with trailer for hauling cars home? On Thursday, December 8, 2005, at 09:57 AM, Hans Neureiter wrote: The Dalton Hwy is littered with abandoned cars which either slid off the road or broke down. It's a semi frozen gravel road, really messy when partially thawed. No wrecker service. David Barr rode it on an old Harley Sportster. Prosthesis on both his legs. He made it and back. -- Hans Neureiter, Houston, TX '82 300SD, '95 E300D On 12/6/05, Christopher McCann [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: oh yes. I think the Arctic Circle is mile 115 on the Dalton Hwy...it starts in Fairbanks and goes about 440 miles to Deadhorse... ___ 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://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net -- Clay Seattle Bioburner 1972 220D - Gump 1995 E300D - Cleo 1987 300SDL - POS - DOA The FSM would drive a Diesel Benz ___ 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://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 89 560SEL, 87 300SDL, 85 380SE, 85 300D, 84 250 LWB, 83 300TD, 81 300TD, 81 240D, 81 240D, 76 450SEL, 76 240D, 76 300D, 74 240D, 69 250 Okie Benz Auto parts-email for used parts ___ 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://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net -- Clay Seattle Bioburner 1972 220D - Gump 1995 E300D - Cleo 1987 300SDL - POS - DOA The FSM would drive a Diesel Benz
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Basically this is the way it goes, any cars that are DOA on the road I will tow back to my back yard, how does that sound? redghost wrote: Got thinking about on the road repairs. We have a few folks that are handy with a welding set up. My B-i-L has set up his rock crawler with onboard compressor (small and unknown use with tools) and welding set up to deal with issues while out in the middle of nowhere. Somebody with larger truck thing or tow set up could provide for small broken bits.. .swing arms and such On Friday, December 9, 2005, at 04:58 PM, Christopher McCann wrote: most of it is gravel. Good portions (I would assume those that tend to get mushy and/or washout) are paved. I don't think any of it is pure dirt, which would be impassable when raining (for our cars). If Aunt Lois did it, we can do it...but it is not without some very real dangers...which is why I would rather do it than drive 1-70 end to end and back. Littered with cars - well, when it's dark for 2 months, that increases the likelihood, as does snow drifts, neither of which we are likely to encounter. One big obstacle on this trip will be psychological. THERE WILL BE NO DARK - PERIOD - above the Arctic Cirlce and very little south of it. It will take some getting adjusted to. Imagine taking a nap and upon awakening, looking at an analog clock and not knowing if it was 4PM or 4AM...WILD. Chris Chris Hans Neureiter [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The Dalton Hwy is littered with abandoned cars which either slid off the road or broke down. It's a semi frozen gravel road, really messy when partially thawed. No wrecker service. David Barr rode it on an old Harley Sportster. Prosthesis on both his legs. He made it and back. -- Hans Neureiter, Houston, TX '82 300SD, '95 E300D On 12/6/05, Christopher McCann wrote: oh yes. I think the Arctic Circle is mile 115 on the Dalton Hwy...it starts in Fairbanks and goes about 440 miles to Deadhorse... ___ 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://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net Christopher McCann, Squier Park, Kansas City, Missouri -2005 Blue Point Siamese, Rose -1987 300TD, 150K, Rotkäppchen -1985 300SD, 210K, Wulf -1976 240D, ?K, AKP-Wagen (Alternativen Kraftstoffs Prüfenlastwagen) -1972 Jacobsen 21 Turbo Vent -1971 Case 222 Hydrive, 12HP Kohler, 38 deck, Snowcaster, One Banger - Yahoo! Shopping Find Great Deals on Holiday Gifts at Yahoo! Shopping ___ 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://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net -- Clay Seattle Bioburner 1972 220D - Gump 1995 E300D - Cleo 1987 300SDL - POS - DOA The FSM would drive a Diesel Benz ___ 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://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 89 560SEL, 87 300SDL, 85 380SE, 85 300D, 84 250 LWB, 83 300TD, 81 300TD, 81 240D, 81 240D, 76 450SEL, 76 240D, 76 300D, 74 240D, 69 250 Okie Benz Auto parts-email for used parts
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Basically this is the way it goes, any cars that are DOA on the road I will tow back to my back yard, how does that sound? ...and have fixed by the time the owner comes to claim it. Right? Chris K Cayce, SC redghost wrote: Got thinking about on the road repairs. We have a few folks that are handy with a welding set up. My B-i-L has set up his rock crawler with onboard compressor (small and unknown use with tools) and welding set up to deal with issues while out in the middle of nowhere. Somebody with larger truck thing or tow set up could provide for small broken bits.. .swing arms and such On Friday, December 9, 2005, at 04:58 PM, Christopher McCann wrote: most of it is gravel. Good portions (I would assume those that tend to get mushy and/or washout) are paved. I don't think any of it is pure dirt, which would be impassable when raining (for our cars). If Aunt Lois did it, we can do it...but it is not without some very real dangers...which is why I would rather do it than drive 1-70 end to end and back. Littered with cars - well, when it's dark for 2 months, that increases the likelihood, as does snow drifts, neither of which we are likely to encounter. One big obstacle on this trip will be psychological. THERE WILL BE NO DARK - PERIOD - above the Arctic Cirlce and very little south of it. It will take some getting adjusted to. Imagine taking a nap and upon awakening, looking at an analog clock and not knowing if it was 4PM or 4AM...WILD. Chris Chris Hans Neureiter [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The Dalton Hwy is littered with abandoned cars which either slid off the road or broke down. It's a semi frozen gravel road, really messy when partially thawed. No wrecker service. David Barr rode it on an old Harley Sportster. Prosthesis on both his legs. He made it and back. -- Hans Neureiter, Houston, TX '82 300SD, '95 E300D On 12/6/05, Christopher McCann wrote: oh yes. I think the Arctic Circle is mile 115 on the Dalton Hwy...it starts in Fairbanks and goes about 440 miles to Deadhorse... ___ 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://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net Christopher McCann, Squier Park, Kansas City, Missouri -2005 Blue Point Siamese, Rose -1987 300TD, 150K, Rotkäppchen -1985 300SD, 210K, Wulf -1976 240D, ?K, AKP-Wagen (Alternativen Kraftstoffs Prüfenlastwagen) -1972 Jacobsen 21 Turbo Vent -1971 Case 222 Hydrive, 12HP Kohler, 38 deck, Snowcaster, One Banger - Yahoo! Shopping Find Great Deals on Holiday Gifts at Yahoo! Shopping ___ 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://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net -- Clay Seattle Bioburner 1972 220D - Gump 1995 E300D - Cleo 1987 300SDL - POS - DOA The FSM would drive a Diesel Benz ___ 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://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 89 560SEL, 87 300SDL, 85 380SE, 85 300D, 84 250 LWB, 83 300TD, 81 300TD, 81 240D, 81 240D, 76 450SEL, 76 240D, 76 300D, 74 240D, 69 250 Okie Benz Auto parts-email for used parts ___ 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://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net
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No, it will be stripped and crushed by then :) Chris wrote: Basically this is the way it goes, any cars that are DOA on the road I will tow back to my back yard, how does that sound? ...and have fixed by the time the owner comes to claim it. Right? Chris K Cayce, SC redghost wrote: Got thinking about on the road repairs. We have a few folks that are handy with a welding set up. My B-i-L has set up his rock crawler with onboard compressor (small and unknown use with tools) and welding set up to deal with issues while out in the middle of nowhere. Somebody with larger truck thing or tow set up could provide for small broken bits.. .swing arms and such On Friday, December 9, 2005, at 04:58 PM, Christopher McCann wrote: most of it is gravel. Good portions (I would assume those that tend to get mushy and/or washout) are paved. I don't think any of it is pure dirt, which would be impassable when raining (for our cars). If Aunt Lois did it, we can do it...but it is not without some very real dangers...which is why I would rather do it than drive 1-70 end to end and back. Littered with cars - well, when it's dark for 2 months, that increases the likelihood, as does snow drifts, neither of which we are likely to encounter. One big obstacle on this trip will be psychological. THERE WILL BE NO DARK - PERIOD - above the Arctic Cirlce and very little south of it. It will take some getting adjusted to. Imagine taking a nap and upon awakening, looking at an analog clock and not knowing if it was 4PM or 4AM...WILD. Chris Chris Hans Neureiter [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The Dalton Hwy is littered with abandoned cars which either slid off the road or broke down. It's a semi frozen gravel road, really messy when partially thawed. No wrecker service. David Barr rode it on an old Harley Sportster. Prosthesis on both his legs. He made it and back. -- Hans Neureiter, Houston, TX '82 300SD, '95 E300D On 12/6/05, Christopher McCann wrote: oh yes. I think the Arctic Circle is mile 115 on the Dalton Hwy...it starts in Fairbanks and goes about 440 miles to Deadhorse... ___ 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://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net Christopher McCann, Squier Park, Kansas City, Missouri -2005 Blue Point Siamese, Rose -1987 300TD, 150K, Rotkäppchen -1985 300SD, 210K, Wulf -1976 240D, ?K, AKP-Wagen (Alternativen Kraftstoffs Prüfenlastwagen) -1972 Jacobsen 21 Turbo Vent -1971 Case 222 Hydrive, 12HP Kohler, 38 deck, Snowcaster, One Banger - Yahoo! Shopping Find Great Deals on Holiday Gifts at Yahoo! Shopping ___ 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://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net -- Clay Seattle Bioburner 1972 220D - Gump 1995 E300D - Cleo 1987 300SDL - POS - DOA The FSM would drive a Diesel Benz ___ 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://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 89 560SEL, 87 300SDL, 85 380SE, 85 300D, 84 250 LWB, 83 300TD, 81 300TD, 81 240D, 81 240D, 76 450SEL, 76 240D, 76 300D, 74 240D, 69 250 Okie Benz Auto parts-email for used parts
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Good idea. Individuals can bounce that off of their Indys. I'll give an update on sponsors beginning of next week. The only emphatic no thanks was Sears/Craftsman. Bob Rentfro '77 300D 144K Litchfield Park, AZ (where it was 71 on my patio today, btw) - Original Message - From: Christopher McCann [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, December 09, 2005 5:37 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Arctic-Q...? Bob has been doing alot of the sponsorship stuff. It occured to me that there are easy possibilitites for local/individual sponsorship too. I bet Star Motors (my Indy) would sponsor me. They run ads as it is...THEY keep my car in top condition, so it's an easy spin for them in a new ad. Others could do the same. All shops have logos and sign making places are everywhere. Chris Mike Canfield [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Maybe someone could convince Nokian or Bridgestone to give everyone involved a deal on a new set of snows for the trip. The advertising potential for a trip like this could be astronomical! Chris, you may actually be able to sell advertising to MANY different companies.If they are willing to give people cars and such for having a banner on them then I am sure some MBZ Dealerships would LOVE to see thier name on 20 or so classic Benz' making the trip for a measly few hundred dollars each...Advertising is where the money is. Mike - Original Message - From: Christopher McCann To: Mercedes mailing list Sent: Wednesday, December 07, 2005 9:55 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Arctic-Q...? good to know becuase everything I read and the reports of Aunt Lois were of the swarms of mosquitos. Camped for a week in the Algonquin Provincial Park - NEVER saw mosquitos like that before!. Litttle Colder in September...but even today, the temp in Deadhorse s -10F...I talked to my father in law who farms outside Madison, WI and it was 0 there on MOnday - not the end of the world - snow drifts...that's a problem. Chris Bob Rentfro wrote: Chris speculated: THis wouldn't be a winter trip...the biggest annoyance will be MOSQUITOS...,of course I'll be reminded of that when we get snowbound in one of those rare summer snow storms and are freezing in a snow drift. They say the beginning of September is nice...most of the mosquitos are gone, leaves have turned, etc. Bob Rentfro '77 300D 144K Litchfield Park, AZ ___ 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://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net Christopher McCann, Squier Park, Kansas City, Missouri -2005 Blue Point Siamese, Rose -1987 300TD, 150K, Rotkäppchen -1985 300SD, 210K, Wulf -1976 240D, ?K, AKP-Wagen (Alternativen Kraftstoffs Prüfenlastwagen) -1972 Jacobsen 21 Turbo Vent -1971 Case 222 Hydrive, 12HP Kohler, 38 deck, Snowcaster, One Banger - Yahoo! Personals Single? There's someone we'd like you to meet. Lots of someones, actually. Try Yahoo! Personals ___ 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://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net ___ 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://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net Christopher McCann, Squier Park, Kansas City, Missouri -2005 Blue Point Siamese, Rose -1987 300TD, 150K, Rotkäppchen -1985 300SD, 210K, Wulf -1976 240D, ?K, AKP-Wagen (Alternativen Kraftstoffs Prüfenlastwagen) -1972 Jacobsen 21 Turbo Vent -1971 Case 222 Hydrive, 12HP Kohler, 38 deck, Snowcaster, One Banger - Yahoo! Shopping Find Great Deals on Holiday Gifts at Yahoo! Shopping ___ 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://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net
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Chris mentioned: One big obstacle on this trip will be psychological. THERE WILL BE NO DARK - PERIOD - above the Arctic Cirlce and very little south of it. It will take some getting adjusted to. Imagine taking a nap and upon awakening, looking at an analog clock and not knowing if it was 4PM or 4AM...WILD. No problem for those of us who have worked shift work for 20 years. Bob Rentfro '77 300D 144K Litchfield Park, AZ
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Bob Rentfro wrote: Good idea. Individuals can bounce that off of their Indys. If Myna-Diesel will rebuild my IP, I'll pay for the parts and put their sticker on my car.
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Always with the angle Bob - Original Message - From: Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, December 09, 2005 7:11 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Arctic-Q...? Basically this is the way it goes, any cars that are DOA on the road I will tow back to my back yard, how does that sound? redghost wrote: Got thinking about on the road repairs. We have a few folks that are handy with a welding set up. My B-i-L has set up his rock crawler with onboard compressor (small and unknown use with tools) and welding set up to deal with issues while out in the middle of nowhere. Somebody with larger truck thing or tow set up could provide for small broken bits.. .swing arms and such On Friday, December 9, 2005, at 04:58 PM, Christopher McCann wrote: most of it is gravel. Good portions (I would assume those that tend to get mushy and/or washout) are paved. I don't think any of it is pure dirt, which would be impassable when raining (for our cars). If Aunt Lois did it, we can do it...but it is not without some very real dangers...which is why I would rather do it than drive 1-70 end to end and back. Littered with cars - well, when it's dark for 2 months, that increases the likelihood, as does snow drifts, neither of which we are likely to encounter. One big obstacle on this trip will be psychological. THERE WILL BE NO DARK - PERIOD - above the Arctic Cirlce and very little south of it. It will take some getting adjusted to. Imagine taking a nap and upon awakening, looking at an analog clock and not knowing if it was 4PM or 4AM...WILD. Chris Chris Hans Neureiter [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The Dalton Hwy is littered with abandoned cars which either slid off the road or broke down. It's a semi frozen gravel road, really messy when partially thawed. No wrecker service. David Barr rode it on an old Harley Sportster. Prosthesis on both his legs. He made it and back. -- Hans Neureiter, Houston, TX '82 300SD, '95 E300D On 12/6/05, Christopher McCann wrote: oh yes. I think the Arctic Circle is mile 115 on the Dalton Hwy...it starts in Fairbanks and goes about 440 miles to Deadhorse... ___ 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://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net Christopher McCann, Squier Park, Kansas City, Missouri -2005 Blue Point Siamese, Rose -1987 300TD, 150K, Rotkäppchen -1985 300SD, 210K, Wulf -1976 240D, ?K, AKP-Wagen (Alternativen Kraftstoffs Prüfenlastwagen) -1972 Jacobsen 21 Turbo Vent -1971 Case 222 Hydrive, 12HP Kohler, 38 deck, Snowcaster, One Banger - Yahoo! Shopping Find Great Deals on Holiday Gifts at Yahoo! Shopping ___ 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://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net -- Clay Seattle Bioburner 1972 220D - Gump 1995 E300D - Cleo 1987 300SDL - POS - DOA The FSM would drive a Diesel Benz ___ 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://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 89 560SEL, 87 300SDL, 85 380SE, 85 300D, 84 250 LWB, 83 300TD, 81 300TD, 81 240D, 81 240D, 76 450SEL, 76 240D, 76 300D, 74 240D, 69 250 Okie Benz Auto parts-email for used parts ___ 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://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net
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Kevin, Wouldn't have one of the new 6.0 Powerstrokes.They are JUNK compare to the old Tinkenational based 7.3 Turbo Powerstroke. Almost a bolt in in my 86. Mike - Original Message - From: Kevin [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, December 09, 2005 3:31 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Arctic-Q...? On Fri, Dec 09, 2005 at 11:13:04AM -0500, Mike Canfield wrote: Guess I better just stuff a 7.3 Powersmoke in her when she gets tired.That'll get better MPG's and tow the heck out of that camper. Check out a few factory powerchoke vans before you decide to do that. Changing a fuel filter is a religious experience. It really is a shoehorn job. K ___ 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://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net
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City, Missouri -2005 Blue Point Siamese, Rose -1987 300TD, 150K, Rotkäppchen -1985 300SD, 210K, Wulf -1976 240D, ?K, AKP-Wagen (Alternativen Kraftstoffs Prüfenlastwagen) -1972 Jacobsen 21 Turbo Vent -1971 Case 222 Hydrive, 12HP Kohler, 38 deck, Snowcaster, One Banger - Yahoo! Shopping Find Great Deals on Holiday Gifts at Yahoo! Shopping From [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sat Dec 10 03:08:02 2005 Received: from [216.148.227.153] (helo=rwcrmhc12.comcast.net) by server5.arterytc5.net with esmtp (Exim 4.52) id 1Ekv5e-DK-5i for [EMAIL PROTECTED]; Sat, 10 Dec 2005 03:08:02 + Received: from comcast.net (c-24-18-178-168.hsd1.wa.comcast.net[24.18.178.168](misconfigured sender)) by comcast.net (rwcrmhc13) with SMTP id 200512100307570150050b89e; Sat, 10 Dec 2005 03:07:58 + Date: Fri, 9 Dec 2005 19:07:56 -0800 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII; format=flowed Mime-Version: 1.0 (Apple Message framework v553) From: redghost [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit In-Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Message-Id: [EMAIL PROTECTED] X-Mailer: Apple Mail (2.553) X-Antivirus-Scanner: Clean mail though you should still use an Antivirus Subject: Re: [MBZ] Arctic-Q...? X-BeenThere: [EMAIL PROTECTED] X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.6 Precedence: list Reply-To: Mercedes mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] List-Id: Mercedes mailing list mercedes_striplin.net.striplin.net List-Unsubscribe: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net, mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] List-Archive: http://striplin.net/pipermail/mercedes_striplin.net List-Post: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] List-Help: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] List-Subscribe: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net, mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] X-List-Received-Date: Sat, 10 Dec 2005 03:08:02 - U so funny meesa laff much On Friday, December 9, 2005, at 06:11 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: Basically this is the way it goes, any cars that are DOA on the road I will tow back to my back yard, how does that sound? redghost wrote: Got thinking about on the road repairs. We have a few folks that are handy with a welding set up. My B-i-L has set up his rock crawler with onboard compressor (small and unknown use with tools) and welding set up to deal with issues while out in the middle of nowhere. Somebody with larger truck thing or tow set up could provide for small broken bits.. .swing arms and such On Friday, December 9, 2005, at 04:58 PM, Christopher McCann wrote: most of it is gravel. Good portions (I would assume those that tend to get mushy and/or washout) are paved. I don't think any of it is pure dirt, which would be impassable when raining (for our cars). If Aunt Lois did it, we can do it...but it is not without some very real dangers...which is why I would rather do it than drive 1-70 end to end and back. Littered with cars - well, when it's dark for 2 months, that increases the likelihood, as does snow drifts, neither of which we are likely to encounter. One big obstacle on this trip will be psychological. THERE WILL BE NO DARK - PERIOD - above the Arctic Cirlce and very little south of it. It will take some getting adjusted to. Imagine taking a nap and upon awakening, looking at an analog clock and not knowing if it was 4PM or 4AM...WILD. Chris Chris Hans Neureiter [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The Dalton Hwy is littered with abandoned cars which either slid off the road or broke down. It's a semi frozen gravel road, really messy when partially thawed. No wrecker service. David Barr rode it on an old Harley Sportster. Prosthesis on both his legs. He made it and back. -- Hans Neureiter, Houston, TX '82 300SD, '95 E300D On 12/6/05, Christopher McCann wrote: oh yes. I think the Arctic Circle is mile 115 on the Dalton Hwy...it starts in Fairbanks and goes about 440 miles to Deadhorse... -- Clay Seattle Bioburner 1972 220D - Gump 1995 E300D - Cleo 1987 300SDL - POS - DOA The FSM would drive a Diesel Benz
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My physical ability - 'can barely walk, 'lost most feeling below knees, 'bad tension tremor in hands when trying to do little stuff - type, eat, write, turn pages, turn wrenches, etc. Now using 4-wheel push walker and 3-wheel electric scooter; 'put 'em in the trunk when I drive. 'Can still drive very well - even fly; hands are rock steady at rest and when on steering wheel. People are amazed/alarmed when they see me hobble to the car, then get in and drive away. 'Condition is CIDP. Immune sys is producing antibodies that are destroying my nervous sys. Wilton
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Lorenzo's Oil? Same sort of condition and they made a special Or not. Just got my mind in that direction from the decription On Friday, December 9, 2005, at 07:23 PM, wilton strickland wrote: My physical ability - 'can barely walk, 'lost most feeling below knees, 'bad tension tremor in hands when trying to do little stuff - type, eat, write, turn pages, turn wrenches, etc. Now using 4-wheel push walker and 3-wheel electric scooter; 'put 'em in the trunk when I drive. 'Can still drive very well - even fly; hands are rock steady at rest and when on steering wheel. People are amazed/alarmed when they see me hobble to the car, then get in and drive away. 'Condition is CIDP. Immune sys is producing antibodies that are destroying my nervous sys. Wilton ___ 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://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net -- Clay Seattle Bioburner 1972 220D - Gump 1995 E300D - Cleo 1987 300SDL - POS - DOA The FSM would drive a Diesel Benz
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Wilton, Sounds like maybe a trip like the proposed Arctic-Q could be good..A long beautiful drive amongst a group of friends to lend a hand if need be. Wishing you the best, Mike - Original Message - From: wilton strickland [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, December 09, 2005 10:23 PM Subject: [MBZ] Arctic Q My physical ability - 'can barely walk, 'lost most feeling below knees, 'bad tension tremor in hands when trying to do little stuff - type, eat, write, turn pages, turn wrenches, etc. Now using 4-wheel push walker and 3-wheel electric scooter; 'put 'em in the trunk when I drive. 'Can still drive very well - even fly; hands are rock steady at rest and when on steering wheel. People are amazed/alarmed when they see me hobble to the car, then get in and drive away. 'Condition is CIDP. Immune sys is producing antibodies that are destroying my nervous sys. Wilton ___ 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://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net
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Ditto, if you want to go, we will do our best. Your call. Seriously. We'll get a good picture of you on your three wheeler once we hit the tundra: Wilton driving to the Arctic Ocean! Chris Mike Canfield [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Wilton, Sounds like maybe a trip like the proposed Arctic-Q could be good..A long beautiful drive amongst a group of friends to lend a hand if need be. Wishing you the best, Mike - Original Message - From: wilton strickland To: Sent: Friday, December 09, 2005 10:23 PM Subject: [MBZ] Arctic Q My physical ability - 'can barely walk, 'lost most feeling below knees, 'bad tension tremor in hands when trying to do little stuff - type, eat, write, turn pages, turn wrenches, etc. Now using 4-wheel push walker and 3-wheel electric scooter; 'put 'em in the trunk when I drive. 'Can still drive very well - even fly; hands are rock steady at rest and when on steering wheel. People are amazed/alarmed when they see me hobble to the car, then get in and drive away. 'Condition is CIDP. Immune sys is producing antibodies that are destroying my nervous sys. Wilton ___ 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://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net ___ 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://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net Christopher McCann, Squier Park, Kansas City, Missouri -2005 Blue Point Siamese, Rose -1987 300TD, 150K, Rotkäppchen -1985 300SD, 210K, Wulf -1976 240D, ?K, AKP-Wagen (Alternativen Kraftstoffs Prüfenlastwagen) -1972 Jacobsen 21 Turbo Vent -1971 Case 222 Hydrive, 12HP Kohler, 38 deck, Snowcaster, One Banger - Yahoo! Shopping Find Great Deals on Holiday Gifts at Yahoo! Shopping From [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sat Dec 10 04:16:06 2005 Received: from rwcrmhc11.comcast.net ([216.148.227.151]) by server5.arterytc5.net with esmtp (Exim 4.52) id 1Ekw9W-0008Q9-2I for [EMAIL PROTECTED]; Sat, 10 Dec 2005 04:16:06 + Received: from [192.168.1.2] (c-24-3-195-27.hsd1.pa.comcast.net[24.3.195.27]) by comcast.net (rwcrmhc11) with ESMTP id 2005121004160101300c5tp1e; Sat, 10 Dec 2005 04:16:01 + Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Fri, 09 Dec 2005 23:16:08 -0500 From: Marshall Booth [EMAIL PROTECTED] Organization: University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine User-Agent: Thunderbird 1.4.1 (Windows/20051006) MIME-Version: 1.0 To: Mercedes mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] References: [EMAIL PROTECTED] In-Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Antivirus-Scanner: Clean mail though you should still use an Antivirus Subject: Re: [MBZ] fuel additive X-BeenThere: [EMAIL PROTECTED] X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.6 Precedence: list Reply-To: Mercedes mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] List-Id: Mercedes mailing list mercedes_striplin.net.striplin.net List-Unsubscribe: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net, mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] List-Archive: http://striplin.net/pipermail/mercedes_striplin.net List-Post: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] List-Help: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] List-Subscribe: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net, mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] X-List-Received-Date: Sat, 10 Dec 2005 04:16:06 - Christopher McCann wrote: Marshall, I thought you swore by GE OTR 8932Q? Not available in the midwest (no distributor), so I bought a case (4 gallons treats 4,000 gallons - for gas stations) direct from the factory at wholesale price - they even billed me for it - no money up front. Put it in a STA-BIL container and figured out a little chart (I think it's 1/4 oz per 2 gals - I forget, taped the chart to the bottle)) and use it for anti-gel. Is a good water DISPERSANT too along with all the other usual claims. When I ordered it, the salesman asked if I was interested in becoming a Midwest distributor. Too many irons in the fire for me, but seems like good stuff. An opportunity there for any entrepreneur amongst us. When it was available at the stations I fuel at, I used it and it served me VERY well. Now that it's NOT available where I refuel, so I use Power Service (but don't prefer it). It serves the purpose. THIS IS NOT ROCKET SCIENCE. Marshall -- Marshall Booth (who doesn't respond to unsigned questions) der Dieseling Doktor [EMAIL PROTECTED] '87 300TD 182Kmi, '84 190D 2.2 229Kmi, '85 190D 2.0 161Kmi, '87 190D 2.5 turbo 237kmi
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Christopher McCann wrote: We'll get a good picture of you on your three wheeler once we hit the tundra: Wilton driving to the Arctic Ocean! Sounds like somebody needs to put a 150A alternator and an inverter in Wilton's car to charge the scooter.
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More sponsorship contenders: Mobil 1 oil PIAA lighting Interstate batteries The MB dealerships in Canada Craftsman Mastercraft tools We'd need some sort of list-members logo too in decal form for each car. If Michelin sponsors, do I get a rebate on the X-Ice's I bought last year? ;) Tim 1982 300TD Moby On 12/8/05, Bob Rentfro [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Mike typed: Dealerships would LOVE to see thier name on 20 or so classic Benz' making the trip for a measly few hundred dollars each...Advertising is where the money is. Ahh...dealerships. I'm contacting whomever I can think of. I'll let everyone know what I hear back from companies. If anyone has ideas, you can email me off list so we don't clog it up. So far I've contacted: Hella PPG M1 Bilstien Bosch Michelin (snows depend upon when we go) Heard back from Hella and they are interested. Going to contact several big dealerships and MBUSA. Bob Rrentfro '77 300D 144K Litchfield Park, AZ ___ 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://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net
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rumor has it that Jim wrote: Still have mine. 24 channels. On a shelve in the garage. When I get frustrated, I pick up the mike and holler Breaker 1-9 That would be 23, or 40. We use ours every time we caravan. These are Uniden 510's, which are small, a good brand, and relatively inexpensive (used). The Uniden Pro510, and it's three-knob brother the Pro520, are probably the best of the small, cheap radios. Even the mics are fair quality. Sure, you can spend more money and get more features and more lights - but they sure build those two tough! I know of more than one that survived multiple years in a cab-over with metal springs. Philip
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Kevin wrote: I have a CB, and use it on some four wheeling trips. CBs suck for caravans, though - they tend to overload each other if you are too close. The easy fix for that is reducing transmit power, if your radio allows it. If not, use a crappier antenna. Most CB 'rubber duck' antennas put out more heat than RF power anyway. ;) Unfortunately, CBs are marketed to people who don't understand radios at all, so most of them are just plain junk. Receiver overloading in the presence of strong signals is one sign of a poor design. A lot of people also have their CBs peaked and tuned to (illegally) get more output power, with unknown consequences for the quality of the signal. There's more to getting a good signal out than tuning for maximum smoke. Stick to GMRS or FRS. I've used FRS in caravans and found it kind of frustrating. They have the same problem CB does -- they're marketed to people who don't know radios, so they tend to be poor quality designs. The audio output is usually insufficient to be heard over road noise without holding the radio to your ear. The range is so short that if one person in the caravan breaks down, they have less than a minute to make themselves heard before everyone gets out of range. Finally, everyone's started giving FRS radios to their kids as walkie talkies, so right when you need to use it there's usually some five-year-old on the channel singing the alphabet song.
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redghost wrote: Good Lord! Imagine the onboard genset to power that 1500 watt radio. And the ANTENNA would be whipping the tar out of everybody for about 100 feet around as you drive by Not many people run full legal power from a mobile radio. VHF radios in the 40-60 watt range are quite compact and, with a decent antenna, will give you five miles or so of range to another car, or considerably more to a well-situated repeater. At those frequencies increasing the transmitter power only helps you so much, because the earth's curvature eventually gets in the way. David Brodbeck (N8SRE)
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dave walton wrote: Do they still require you to know Morse Code to get a license? No Morse Code test is required for using amateur bands above 50 MHz -- which is all you really need for talking from car to car. The shortwave bands still have a 5 wpm requirement, mostly because it's currently required by international treaties.
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Oh we got that covered. TimothyPilgrim wrote: More sponsorship contenders: Mobil 1 oil PIAA lighting Interstate batteries The MB dealerships in Canada Craftsman Mastercraft tools We'd need some sort of list-members logo too in decal form for each car. If Michelin sponsors, do I get a rebate on the X-Ice's I bought last year? ;) Tim 1982 300TD Moby On 12/8/05, Bob Rentfro [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Mike typed: Dealerships would LOVE to see thier name on 20 or so classic Benz' making the trip for a measly few hundred dollars each...Advertising is where the money is. Ahh...dealerships. I'm contacting whomever I can think of. I'll let everyone know what I hear back from companies. If anyone has ideas, you can email me off list so we don't clog it up. So far I've contacted: Hella PPG M1 Bilstien Bosch Michelin (snows depend upon when we go) Heard back from Hella and they are interested. Going to contact several big dealerships and MBUSA. Bob Rrentfro '77 300D 144K Litchfield Park, AZ ___ 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://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net ___ 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://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 89 560SEL, 87 300SDL, 85 380SE, 85 300D, 84 250 LWB, 83 300TD, 81 300TD, 81 240D, 81 240D, 76 450SEL, 76 240D, 76 300D, 74 240D, 69 250 Okie Benz Auto parts-email for used parts
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Philip writes: The Uniden Pro510, and it's three-knob brother the Pro520, are probably the best of the small, cheap radios. Even the mics are fair quality. Sure, you can spend more money and get more features and more lights - but they sure build those two tough! I know of more than one that survived multiple years in a cab-over with metal springs. Yep, and power mikes are readily available for them. I've run the 510 and 520 for years, been very happy with them. Lee
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radios, so they tend to be poor quality designs. The audio output is usually insufficient to be heard over road noise without holding the radio to your ear. The CB in the Unimog worked, even floored on the highway with me wearing shooting muffs. It was mounted over my head, though. The range is so short that if one person in the caravan breaks down, they have less than a minute to make themselves heard before everyone gets out of range. That's a real problem with CB too unless you're using a real antenna. Only the rooftop magnetic mount antennae I've tried haven't given me a noticeable problem with this when caravanning. (I've never used an even better hard-mount whip antenna.) Finally, everyone's started giving FRS radios to their kids as walkie talkies, so right when you need to use it there's usually some five-year-old on the channel singing the alphabet song. Breaker, breaker. This here's the rubber duck and he's the one! He makes bathtime oh so fun... CB is really attractive now because that's pretty much gone from there. Avoid the few trucker's channels and you're pretty much alone. Unless you run afoul of some souped-up bozo with an echo mike that's splattered across most of the channels. I started listening at 1, and moved to 2, etc. We use 3 on caravan, and almost _never_ have to move off of it. To 4, of course. -- Jim
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Yep, and power mikes are readily available for them. I've run the 510 and 520 for years, been very happy with them. The difference in receiver sensitivity between my Uniden 510 and the similar-looking Rat Shack CB that I use upstairs (to communicate with our shooting range at parties, I just take down the handheld RS CB that I bought years ago) is remarkable. The Unidens are in the vehicles, the crappy stuff stays home. I've had a lot of trouble getting two Unidens that work right, but that's because it turned out that I bought some badly-abused specimens. One was flooded, another had a cracked PC board. I've had bad aftermarket echo mikes crap out, and speaker wires have broken. But I think I've finally got a set of two or three that are solid. I'm absolutely convinced that the radios were not at fault, and that it was abuse that caused the problems. Kept buying them, didn't I? Watch out for what you buy at pawn shops! (True of everything and everyplace, really, used or not.) -- Jim
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I thought the point of having a CB was to BE on the trucker channels? Jim Cathey wrote: radios, so they tend to be poor quality designs. The audio output is usually insufficient to be heard over road noise without holding the radio to your ear. The CB in the Unimog worked, even floored on the highway with me wearing shooting muffs. It was mounted over my head, though. The range is so short that if one person in the caravan breaks down, they have less than a minute to make themselves heard before everyone gets out of range. That's a real problem with CB too unless you're using a real antenna. Only the rooftop magnetic mount antennae I've tried haven't given me a noticeable problem with this when caravanning. (I've never used an even better hard-mount whip antenna.) Finally, everyone's started giving FRS radios to their kids as walkie talkies, so right when you need to use it there's usually some five-year-old on the channel singing the alphabet song. Breaker, breaker. This here's the rubber duck and he's the one! He makes bathtime oh so fun... CB is really attractive now because that's pretty much gone from there. Avoid the few trucker's channels and you're pretty much alone. Unless you run afoul of some souped-up bozo with an echo mike that's splattered across most of the channels. I started listening at 1, and moved to 2, etc. We use 3 on caravan, and almost _never_ have to move off of it. To 4, of course. -- Jim ___ 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://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 89 560SEL, 87 300SDL, 85 380SE, 85 300D, 84 250 LWB, 83 300TD, 81 300TD, 81 240D, 81 240D, 76 450SEL, 76 240D, 76 300D, 74 240D, 69 250 Okie Benz Auto parts-email for used parts
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I'm sending emails or calling each of them. Got stuff off to Michelin, Mobil (their sponsorship paper work too me almost an hour to fill out) today. MBUSAs webpage was hosing me over..I'm going to actually them tomorrow. Bob Rentfro '77 300D 144K Litchfield Park, AZ - Original Message - From: Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, December 08, 2005 7:11 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Arctic-Q...? Oh we got that covered. TimothyPilgrim wrote: More sponsorship contenders: Mobil 1 oil PIAA lighting Interstate batteries The MB dealerships in Canada Craftsman Mastercraft tools We'd need some sort of list-members logo too in decal form for each car. If Michelin sponsors, do I get a rebate on the X-Ice's I bought last year? ;) Tim 1982 300TD Moby On 12/8/05, Bob Rentfro [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Mike typed: Dealerships would LOVE to see thier name on 20 or so classic Benz' making the trip for a measly few hundred dollars each...Advertising is where the money is. Ahh...dealerships. I'm contacting whomever I can think of. I'll let everyone know what I hear back from companies. If anyone has ideas, you can email me off list so we don't clog it up. So far I've contacted: Hella PPG M1 Bilstien Bosch Michelin (snows depend upon when we go) Heard back from Hella and they are interested. Going to contact several big dealerships and MBUSA. Bob Rrentfro '77 300D 144K Litchfield Park, AZ ___ 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://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net ___ 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://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 89 560SEL, 87 300SDL, 85 380SE, 85 300D, 84 250 LWB, 83 300TD, 81 300TD, 81 240D, 81 240D, 76 450SEL, 76 240D, 76 300D, 74 240D, 69 250 Okie Benz Auto parts-email for used parts ___ 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://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net
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Not for the technician license. They do require 5wpm for the general now, but that might go away any month now. On 12/8/05, dave walton [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Do they still require you to know Morse Code to get a license? Thanks -Dave Walton 94 S350, 99 E300 -- OK Don, KD5NRO Norman, OK '90 300D, '87 300SDL, '81 240D, '78 450SLC The FSM created the Diesel Benz http://www.venganza.org/
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I already have a 7 passenger E350 Diesel conversion van and 35 foot tag-a-long camper but at 12mpg i think I'd better leave that rig in the StaesLOLOL.Wonder if I could swap with 'em..I do want another 123 diesel s Mike - Original Message - From: Bob Rentfro [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, December 08, 2005 11:56 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Arctic-Q...? Mike wondered: Nor the Land Cruiser...Will this be MBZ specific? What about Benz powered? Like my dream of an old Willy's Wagoneer with a 300D engine runnning WVO for example? That may be a possibilty by then. I'm sure a spattering of non-MBs in the procession will be acceptable...since I'm pretty sure we'll have nothing to do with MBCA on our escapade. We have a long time do hammer these things out...and a long time for some of us to add a MB to our fleet. For example: http://makeashorterlink.com/?J5CE5474C I think the MB gods are telling m something. Bob Rentfro '77 300D 144K Litchfield Park, AZ ___ 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://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net
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Mike Canfield wrote: Xantrex is about the best I hear. No clue on their inverters... but they make VERY nice 1.5kW programmable DC supplies. We use them all over the place at work. 1.5kW in 1U by the way... John
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I thought the point of having a CB was to BE on the trucker channels? Only one of your many fine options! We were after semi-private communications. Basic yakking about inconsequentials, mostly. Just to while away the time on the road, using cheap reliable quality lighter-powered gear that's big enough to handle easily without devoting too much attention to it. Remember MIB's raging cricket (?) gun? Too small! I've got the same complaint about telephone handsets these days, whether cellular or not. -- Jim
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On Thu, 08 Dec 2005 22:31:32 -0600 John Robbins [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: No clue on their inverters... but they make VERY nice 1.5kW programmable DC supplies. We use them all over the place at work. 1.5kW in 1U by the way... 1.5 kW in 1U (1.75 high) sounds great. Where do you work? What do you do? Craig
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John Robbins wrote: No clue on their inverters... but they make VERY nice 1.5kW programmable DC supplies. We use them all over the place at work. 1.5kW in 1U by the way... It continues to amaze me what can be done with modern switching supplies. I've seen linear supplies with a quarter of that output that weighed 50 pounds and were *much* larger. Roughly half the volume (and probably 90% of the weight) was the transformer.
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On Thu, 08 Dec 2005 21:03:23 -0800 David Brodbeck [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: It continues to amaze me what can be done with modern switching supplies. I've seen linear supplies with a quarter of that output that weighed 50 pounds and were *much* larger. Roughly half the volume (and probably 90% of the weight) was the transformer. I derived the relationship years ago, but don't remember for sure now, but I think the volume (and thus weight) goes as the inverse cube of the operating frequency. So if you're switching at 50,000 to 100,000 (or even 1,000,000) Hz instead of 60 Hz, things can get really small really quickly. Unfortunately, it also scales as some function of the maximum magnetic field in the core. For 60 Hz transformers, this is 12,000 - 15,000 gauss, while in the higher frequency transformers it's only 3,000 gauss. So the decrease in size isn't as large as the ratio of frequency, but things still get small. Craig
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1.5 kW in 1U (1.75 high) sounds great. http://www.xantrex.com/web/id/80/p/1/pt/26/product.asp Oops... 1.2kW ;) Picture sure looks like 2U, doesn't say what size the 2.8kW are... Where do you work? Adtran What do you do? I'm a Co-op student in their Test Engineering department. One really cool thing about Adtran is that **EVERY** product shipped goes through a 100% functional test. IE, if it is an HDSL card, we power it up, configure it, run data over it, simulate kFt of wire, etc. The TE department designs the hardware to test 24 of those cards at once, simulate the 9kFt of wire, generate test signals, analyze signals, route signals through the test bank, and the software to control the test and log the data. Now that I've probably bored ya, what work do you do? Random note: The broadband wars in major cities should be getting interesting Google says: http://www.aware.com/products/dsl/adsl2plus.htm -- 25MBits at your house http://www.aware.com/products/dsl/vdsl.htm -- 52MBits at your house On the VDSL you can get 3 MPEG4 video streams of HDTV, VOIP phone service, AND still have bandwidth leftover for all you're internet browsing needs. Way cool stuff :) John
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Craig McCluskey wrote: On Thu, 08 Dec 2005 21:03:23 -0800 David Brodbeck [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: It continues to amaze me what can be done with modern switching supplies. I've seen linear supplies with a quarter of that output that weighed 50 pounds and were *much* larger. Roughly half the volume (and probably 90% of the weight) was the transformer. I derived the relationship years ago, but don't remember for sure now, but I think the volume (and thus weight) goes as the inverse cube of the operating frequency. So if you're switching at 50,000 to 100,000 (or even 1,000,000) Hz instead of 60 Hz, things can get really small really quickly. Unfortunately, it also scales as some function of the maximum magnetic field in the core. For 60 Hz transformers, this is 12,000 - 15,000 gauss, while in the higher frequency transformers it's only 3,000 gauss. So the decrease in size isn't as large as the ratio of frequency, but things still get small. You guys will like what my school job is working with... 10kW 28VDC to 3-phase, 120/208VAC, 50/60/400Hz. 17 x 19 x 8.25 http://www.dtims.com/press/pdf/03072005c_pr.pdf http://www.milcotsdigest.com/Articles/2005/may-june/Opinion/default.htm http://www.msstate.edu/web/media/detail.php?id=2825 Check out the alternator on the second site... 400A at 28VDC!!! John
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I will trade you for a 123 Mike Canfield wrote: I already have a 7 passenger E350 Diesel conversion van and 35 foot tag-a-long camper but at 12mpg i think I'd better leave that rig in the StaesLOLOL.Wonder if I could swap with 'em..I do want another 123 diesel s Mike - Original Message - From: Bob Rentfro [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, December 08, 2005 11:56 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Arctic-Q...? Mike wondered: Nor the Land Cruiser...Will this be MBZ specific? What about Benz powered? Like my dream of an old Willy's Wagoneer with a 300D engine runnning WVO for example? That may be a possibilty by then. I'm sure a spattering of non-MBs in the procession will be acceptable...since I'm pretty sure we'll have nothing to do with MBCA on our escapade. We have a long time do hammer these things out...and a long time for some of us to add a MB to our fleet. For example: http://makeashorterlink.com/?J5CE5474C I think the MB gods are telling m something. Bob Rentfro '77 300D 144K Litchfield Park, AZ ___ 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://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net ___ 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://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 89 560SEL, 87 300SDL, 85 380SE, 85 300D, 84 250 LWB, 83 300TD, 81 300TD, 81 240D, 81 240D, 76 450SEL, 76 240D, 76 300D, 74 240D, 69 250 Okie Benz Auto parts-email for used parts
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YEAH I BET YOU WOULD Maybe ALL of your 123's and some cash to bootLOLOLOL.I've thought a few times about selling the Ford and getting a 1 ton Sprinter to pull the trailer but the ole 6.9 Tinkernational is still going strong at 245,000 miles and the body is nearly like new(It's an 86)Guess I better just stuff a 7.3 Powersmoke in her when she gets tired.That'll get better MPG's and tow the heck out of that camper. Mike - Original Message - From: Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, December 09, 2005 9:46 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Arctic-Q...? I will trade you for a 123 Mike Canfield wrote: I already have a 7 passenger E350 Diesel conversion van and 35 foot tag-a-long camper but at 12mpg i think I'd better leave that rig in the StaesLOLOL.Wonder if I could swap with 'em..I do want another 123 diesel s Mike - Original Message - From: Bob Rentfro [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, December 08, 2005 11:56 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Arctic-Q...? Mike wondered: Nor the Land Cruiser...Will this be MBZ specific? What about Benz powered? Like my dream of an old Willy's Wagoneer with a 300D engine runnning WVO for example? That may be a possibilty by then. I'm sure a spattering of non-MBs in the procession will be acceptable...since I'm pretty sure we'll have nothing to do with MBCA on our escapade. We have a long time do hammer these things out...and a long time for some of us to add a MB to our fleet. For example: http://makeashorterlink.com/?J5CE5474C I think the MB gods are telling m something. Bob Rentfro '77 300D 144K Litchfield Park, AZ ___ 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://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net ___ 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://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 89 560SEL, 87 300SDL, 85 380SE, 85 300D, 84 250 LWB, 83 300TD, 81 300TD, 81 240D, 81 240D, 76 450SEL, 76 240D, 76 300D, 74 240D, 69 250 Okie Benz Auto parts-email for used parts ___ 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://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net
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Maybe we need to get a BIG truck with trailer for hauling cars home? On Thursday, December 8, 2005, at 09:57 AM, Hans Neureiter wrote: The Dalton Hwy is littered with abandoned cars which either slid off the road or broke down. It's a semi frozen gravel road, really messy when partially thawed. No wrecker service. David Barr rode it on an old Harley Sportster. Prosthesis on both his legs. He made it and back. -- Hans Neureiter, Houston, TX '82 300SD, '95 E300D On 12/6/05, Christopher McCann [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: oh yes. I think the Arctic Circle is mile 115 on the Dalton Hwy...it starts in Fairbanks and goes about 440 miles to Deadhorse... ___ 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://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net -- Clay Seattle Bioburner 1972 220D - Gump 1995 E300D - Cleo 1987 300SDL - POS - DOA The FSM would drive a Diesel Benz
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Oh ye of little faith Bob - Original Message - From: redghost [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, December 09, 2005 1:10 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Arctic-Q...? Maybe we need to get a BIG truck with trailer for hauling cars home? On Thursday, December 8, 2005, at 09:57 AM, Hans Neureiter wrote: The Dalton Hwy is littered with abandoned cars which either slid off the road or broke down. It's a semi frozen gravel road, really messy when partially thawed. No wrecker service. David Barr rode it on an old Harley Sportster. Prosthesis on both his legs. He made it and back. -- Hans Neureiter, Houston, TX '82 300SD, '95 E300D On 12/6/05, Christopher McCann [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: oh yes. I think the Arctic Circle is mile 115 on the Dalton Hwy...it starts in Fairbanks and goes about 440 miles to Deadhorse... ___ 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://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net -- Clay Seattle Bioburner 1972 220D - Gump 1995 E300D - Cleo 1987 300SDL - POS - DOA The FSM would drive a Diesel Benz ___ 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://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net
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Couple of Unimogs will do. On 12/9/05, redghost [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Maybe we need to get a BIG truck with trailer for hauling cars home? On Thursday, December 8, 2005, at 09:57 AM, Hans Neureiter wrote: The Dalton Hwy is littered with abandoned cars which either slid off the road or broke down. It's a semi frozen gravel road, really messy when partially thawed. No wrecker service. David Barr rode it on an old Harley Sportster. Prosthesis on both his legs. He made it and back. -- Hans Neureiter, Houston, TX '82 300SD, '95 E300D On 12/6/05, Christopher McCann [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: oh yes. I think the Arctic Circle is mile 115 on the Dalton Hwy...it starts in Fairbanks and goes about 440 miles to Deadhorse... ___ 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://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net -- Clay Seattle Bioburner 1972 220D - Gump 1995 E300D - Cleo 1987 300SDL - POS - DOA The FSM would drive a Diesel Benz ___ 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://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net -- Hans Neureiter, Houston, TX '82 300SD, '95 E300D
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Wilton, How physically unable are you? Don't think anyone wants to drive alone...could be a shotgun seat for you... Chris wilton strickland [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: 'FI were physically able, I'd be in. Wilton ___ 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://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net Christopher McCann, Squier Park, Kansas City, Missouri -2005 Blue Point Siamese, Rose -1987 300TD, 150K, Rotkäppchen -1985 300SD, 210K, Wulf -1976 240D, ?K, AKP-Wagen (Alternativen Kraftstoffs Prüfenlastwagen) -1972 Jacobsen 21 Turbo Vent -1971 Case 222 Hydrive, 12HP Kohler, 38 deck, Snowcaster, One Banger - Yahoo! Shopping Find Great Deals on Holiday Gifts at Yahoo! Shopping From [EMAIL PROTECTED] Fri Dec 09 23:48:32 2005 Received: from fed1rmmtao07.cox.net ([68.230.241.32]) by server5.arterytc5.net with esmtp (Exim 4.52) id 1Ekrya-00075A-9A for [EMAIL PROTECTED]; Fri, 09 Dec 2005 23:48:32 + Received: from familycomp ([68.106.48.86]) by fed1rmmtao07.cox.net (InterMail vM.6.01.05.02 201-2131-123-102-20050715) with SMTP id [EMAIL PROTECTED] for [EMAIL PROTECTED]; Fri, 9 Dec 2005 18:47:53 -0500 Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED] From: Bob Rentfro [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] References: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Fri, 9 Dec 2005 16:48:30 -0700 MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset=iso-8859-1; reply-type=original Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit X-Priority: 3 X-MSMail-Priority: Normal X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook Express 6.00.2900.2180 X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2900.2180 X-Antivirus-Scanner: Clean mail though you should still use an Antivirus Subject: Re: [MBZ] Arctic Q X-BeenThere: [EMAIL PROTECTED] X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.6 Precedence: list Reply-To: Mercedes mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] List-Id: Mercedes mailing list mercedes_striplin.net.striplin.net List-Unsubscribe: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net, mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] List-Archive: http://striplin.net/pipermail/mercedes_striplin.net List-Post: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] List-Help: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] List-Subscribe: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net, mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] X-List-Received-Date: Fri, 09 Dec 2005 23:48:32 - Amen to that! Bob Rentfro - Original Message - From: Christopher McCann [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, December 09, 2005 4:46 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Arctic Q Wilton, How physically unable are you? Don't think anyone wants to drive alone...could be a shotgun seat for you... Chris wilton strickland [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: 'FI were physically able, I'd be in. Wilton ___ 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://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net Christopher McCann, Squier Park, Kansas City, Missouri -2005 Blue Point Siamese, Rose -1987 300TD, 150K, Rotkäppchen -1985 300SD, 210K, Wulf -1976 240D, ?K, AKP-Wagen (Alternativen Kraftstoffs Prüfenlastwagen) -1972 Jacobsen 21 Turbo Vent -1971 Case 222 Hydrive, 12HP Kohler, 38 deck, Snowcaster, One Banger - Yahoo! Shopping Find Great Deals on Holiday Gifts at Yahoo! Shopping ___ 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://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net
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Mailboxes Etc. is now owned by UPS. They've changed over the store signage that I've seen 'round here. Tim 1982 300TD Moby On 12/7/05, Tom Reynolds [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Never having done this, but just thinking out loud would it be possible to rent a mailbox at one of those Mailboxes, Etc. or such and then ship it to that address? But, then you face the possibility of having one of the staff at the place reroute it. Of course, that could happen at any time, anywhere. Just wonderin' Tom Reynolds Sand Springs, OK
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For what it is worth (which probably isn't much), I think this thread has generated more total responses (this is #90 -- one of the good things about gmail is that it counts that up for you) than any other one, including Mobil 1 threads. That isn't a criticism in any way ... just a statement. Don On 12/8/05, TimothyPilgrim [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Mailboxes Etc. is now owned by UPS. They've changed over the store signage that I've seen 'round here. Tim 1982 300TD Moby On 12/7/05, Tom Reynolds [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Never having done this, but just thinking out loud would it be possible to rent a mailbox at one of those Mailboxes, Etc. or such and then ship it to that address? But, then you face the possibility of having one of the staff at the place reroute it. Of course, that could happen at any time, anywhere. Just wonderin' Tom Reynolds Sand Springs, OK ___ 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://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net -- 1977 240D 1972 Honda CB-500K motorcycle http://www.airamericaradio.com/listen
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But when they come with the car, already mounted on nice rims -- -- -- -- got to use them on the drive home tonight - they worked just fine. On 12/7/05, Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Snow tires around here are really a waste of money for the 2 or 3 days of the year that you might actually need them. -- OK Don, KD5NRO Norman, OK '90 300D, '87 300SDL, '81 240D, '78 450SLC The FSM created the Diesel Benz http://www.venganza.org/
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do tell more about this!! TimothyPilgrim wrote: Won't we all be bringing a diesel generator? I mean, why not just bring inverters and use the car engines? It was good enough for my parents to keep the house warm during the big Ice Storm of 1998. Tim 1982 300TD Moby -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 89 560SEL, 87 300SDL, 85 380SE, 85 300D, 84 250 LWB, 83 300TD, 81 300TD, 81 240D, 81 240D, 76 450SEL, 76 240D, 76 300D, 74 240D, 69 250 Okie Benz Auto parts-email for used parts
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Everyone should get CB's. I used to have a CB in my 240D when I was 16. Geez, that seems like yesterday on one had but so long ago on the other. Tom Reynolds wrote: How about Valentine? Have them equip the vehicles going up there for safety's sake. Might not be a bad idea to check with some cell phone companies to see if they cover the areas to be driven, maybe they can supply phones/intercoms for the event. Car to car communications as well as possible emergency situations. Tom Reynolds Sand Springs, OK At 11:17 AM 12/07/2005 -0500, you wrote: Content-Disposition: inline How about Willy Nelson's biodiesel company? There's somebody with money and an actual link to the cause! Tim 1982 300TD Moby On 12/7/05, Bob Rentfro [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Chris mentioned: but we could still advertise the list with magnets on our cars...without the list we'd all be on our own. They do a thing out here each year, the Copperstate 1000 (or something like that), which is not a rally...it's just vintage cars going roundy roundy in Arizona. They have sponsors galore. I'd bet we'd be surprised at the sponsors we could get. We'd have to think outside the box. I will get in touch with those Copperstate dudes and ask them how they go about getting sponsors for something that isn't a race or a rally. I'm sure they have good ideas and methods. Our possibilities could be Mobil 1, Hengst/Mann Filters, Bosch, Michelin, etc. Could go into REI (camping gear) and stuff like that. I'm sure, once we get something tenativly hammered out, Chuck would be happy to speak to Mr. Frank Barrett. Chuck is a very benevolent, diplomatic human. Bob Rentfro (studying route to Deadhorse) '77 300D 144K Litchfield Park, AZ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net ___ 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://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net ___ 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://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.338 / Virus Database: 267.13.12/193 - Release Date: 12/06/2005 -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 89 560SEL, 87 300SDL, 85 380SE, 85 300D, 84 250 LWB, 83 300TD, 81 300TD, 81 240D, 81 240D, 76 450SEL, 76 240D, 76 300D, 74 240D, 69 250 Okie Benz Auto parts-email for used parts
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LT Don wrote: For what it is worth (which probably isn't much), I think this thread has generated more total responses (this is #90 -- one of the good things about gmail is that it counts that up for you) than any other one, including Mobil 1 threads. That whole GM bashing thing didn't make it that high? So what about the thread count from some of your threads on the mbz.org list ;) John
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On Wed, Dec 07, 2005 at 07:22:14PM -0600, Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: Everyone should get CB's. I used to have a CB in my 240D when I was 16. Geez, that seems like yesterday on one had but so long ago on the other. I have a CB, and use it on some four wheeling trips. CBs suck for caravans, though - they tend to overload each other if you are too close. Stick to GMRS or FRS. They're as cheap as CB, maybe cheaper since you don't have to also buy an antenna (and deal with a monster antenna and installing a radio in the car). K
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well, you have a point there. How much snow did you all get. We got maybe 1/2 inch so far but its slick as heck in some spots. OK Don wrote: But when they come with the car, already mounted on nice rims -- -- -- -- got to use them on the drive home tonight - they worked just fine. On 12/7/05, Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Snow tires around here are really a waste of money for the 2 or 3 days of the year that you might actually need them. -- OK Don, KD5NRO Norman, OK '90 300D, '87 300SDL, '81 240D, '78 450SLC The FSM created the Diesel Benz http://www.venganza.org/ ___ 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://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 89 560SEL, 87 300SDL, 85 380SE, 85 300D, 84 250 LWB, 83 300TD, 81 300TD, 81 240D, 81 240D, 76 450SEL, 76 240D, 76 300D, 74 240D, 69 250 Okie Benz Auto parts-email for used parts
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Christopher McCann wrote: I'm confused...is it summer 2006 or 2007 that you would be free? Can't tell for sure was what I was trying to get at, but, if this becomes a reality, I will *make* myself available! Things to do along the way: There would be no shortage of those, the problem would be time. For me, I want to have driven to the Arctic Ocean (ok, within 3 miles of it and taken a tour bus the rest of the way). I would want to subordinate everything to reaching the goal...and since there will inevtably be problems along the way, it might be best to plan the vast majority of the extra stuff for the way back, so as not to endanger the goal of reaching the Arctic Ocean. I like the plan for the way back... also lets us gather a list of things we want to do. I imagine we will all find some neat little random thing not mentioned anywhere but on a sign on the side of the road. Personally, I like historical things...hiking would be neat...taking in local scenery, etc. I really don't care...I'll pass on Worlds of Fun/Disneylandish stuff. But I think we should be sure that the side attractions add to the enjoyment of the experience of the ultimate goal: Arctic Ocean and back. If we climb rocks, I'll watch...although sitting atop a tor sounds like fun. Yeah, the Disneyland kinda stuff we can get locally... no need to drive 10,000 miles for that ;) History stuff works for me. I really like the history of how places/things developed and how they were (mines, railroads, towns, etc) I imagine they have some really cool railroad stuff all along the trip. Any other railroad buffs out there? John
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Kevin wrote: I have a CB, and use it on some four wheeling trips. CBs suck for caravans, though - they tend to overload each other if you are too close. I've got a 1w/5w 40ch walkie-talkie with rubber antenna and car cord. Works great for my limited purposes. Probably won't overload on 1w.
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hahahahaha, well if the M123 ever blows up I will be dropping a turbo down in there. Mitch Haley wrote: Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: Maybe I could bring the limo, could get plenty of people in there. Although diesel would be my choice. Got a spare 617? Put it in the LWB and you'll have both the roominess and the diesel. ___ 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://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 89 560SEL, 87 300SDL, 85 380SE, 85 300D, 84 250 LWB, 83 300TD, 81 300TD, 81 240D, 81 240D, 76 450SEL, 76 240D, 76 300D, 74 240D, 69 250 Okie Benz Auto parts-email for used parts
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About the same, maybe closer to 1 inch, but it's dry and blowing away --- It was slippery enough for me to verify that the anti-lock brakes do work just fine! On 12/7/05, Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: well, you have a point there. How much snow did you all get. We got maybe 1/2 inch so far but its slick as heck in some spots. -- OK Don, KD5NRO Norman, OK '90 300D, '87 300SDL, '81 240D, '78 450SLC The FSM created the Diesel Benz http://www.venganza.org/
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You can all get ham licenses - the basic license test is easy, ALL the questions and answers are on the web, you get to use real radios, and can use from a milliwatt to 1500 watts. On 12/7/05, Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Everyone should get CB's. I used to have a CB in my 240D when I was 16. Geez, that seems like yesterday on one had but so long ago on the other. -- OK Don, KD5NRO Norman, OK '90 300D, '87 300SDL, '81 240D, '78 450SLC The FSM created the Diesel Benz http://www.venganza.org/
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Oh YES ! I'll get a list of the interesting places from my freind who made the trip this spring. Of course, he took 6 weeks to make it -- sounds like the right pace to me (wishful thinking). It will have to be 2007 for us, this summer is already booked. On 12/7/05, Bob Rentfro [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: We would, of course, fish for, catch and then eat salmon. Often. Bob Rentfro '77 300D 144K Litchfield Park, AZ -- OK Don, KD5NRO Norman, OK '90 300D, '87 300SDL, '81 240D, '78 450SLC The FSM created the Diesel Benz http://www.venganza.org/
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On Wed, Dec 07, 2005 at 09:14:39PM -0600, OK Don wrote: You can all get ham licenses - the basic license test is easy, ALL the questions and answers are on the web, you get to use real radios, and can use from a milliwatt to 1500 watts. Sort of. Ham radios are far more expensive than FRS, and assuming you don't install a mobile and use a handheld, the handhelds get extremely hot in your hand if you have an extended conversation or have it plugged into vehicle power. Yes, the ham mobiles (and handhelds for that matter) will have longer range for communications, but that really doesn't come into play for a caravan of vehicles. And if one car doesn't have a ham licensee in the car, they're essentially locked out of communications. Easy as the test is, not all have the time to study then show up for the test. K
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Good Lord! Imagine the onboard genset to power that 1500 watt radio. And the ANTENNA would be whipping the tar out of everybody for about 100 feet around as you drive by On Wednesday, December 7, 2005, at 07:14 PM, OK Don wrote: You can all get ham licenses - the basic license test is easy, ALL the questions and answers are on the web, you get to use real radios, and can use from a milliwatt to 1500 watts. On 12/7/05, Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Everyone should get CB's. I used to have a CB in my 240D when I was 16. Geez, that seems like yesterday on one had but so long ago on the other. -- OK Don, KD5NRO Norman, OK '90 300D, '87 300SDL, '81 240D, '78 450SLC The FSM created the Diesel Benz http://www.venganza.org/ ___ 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://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net -- Clay Seattle Bioburner 1972 220D - Gump 1995 E300D - Cleo 1987 300SDL - POS - DOA The FSM would drive a Diesel Benz
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well, you have a point there. How much snow did you all get. We got maybe 1/2 inch so far but its slick as heck in some spots. I think we got about a foot, and temps haven't been above freezing yet. The main roads are all dry, but not so the hill up to our house or our own driveway! -- Jim
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rumor has it that Kevin wrote: I have a CB, and use it on some four wheeling trips. CBs suck for caravans, though - they tend to overload each other if you are too close. Only if you are using a cheap radio - or trying to listen to a transmitter with hyper-legal power. Stick to GMRS or FRS. They're as cheap as CB, maybe cheaper since you don't have to also buy an antenna (and deal with a monster antenna and installing a radio in the car). FRS audio output is too low, they don't have a mic button on the back to set it in a mic clip, line-of-sight RF, short car-to-car range (partly because of the inability to put an antenna outside the car), can't see the display in the dark without triggering the backlight, and they have to be fed batteries rather than being wired into the car's power. GMRS requires a license. I'll keep my CB. *smile* Philip, wondering if it's possible to drive without a transceiver
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Nor the Land Cruiser...Will this be MBZ specific? What about Benz powered? Like my dream of an old Willy's Wagoneer with a 300D engine runnning WVO for example? That may be a possibilty by then. Mike - Original Message - From: Christopher McCann [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, December 07, 2005 9:43 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Arctic-Q...? well, if we want to shoot for STAR mag and MBUSA/MBCA attention, I don't know the motorcycle would fit in, but I would leave it open to discussion. Of course, there will be room in the cars of others...and plenty of driving opportunity. I'm guessing 2 people per car average. Chris Mike Canfield [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Chris, Sounds like my kind of adventureToo bad I sold my Benz..Are motorcycles welcome? Mike - Original Message - From: Christopher McCann To: Sent: Tuesday, December 06, 2005 3:37 PM Subject: [MBZ] Arctic-Q...? A few years ago, my dad's cousin and her husband drove the Dalton Highway to Deadhorse, Alaska...some 4,000+ miles from Kansas City in a camper. You can drive within 3 miles of the Arctic Ocean and from there a bus takes you to the Ocean...Prudhoe Bay to be exact. Usually about freezing even in the summer. The Dalton Highway is mostly gravel, hard on cars (particularly windshields and headlights), etc. Tons of articles on line and picture galleries. A sample: http://gorp.away.com/gorp/activity/byway/ak_dalton.htm Anyone interested in an Arctic-Q? Not really able to do this any time soon - maybe this coming summer...or the following summer...but I have been thinking about it and thought I would throw it out for thoughts, reactions, ideas, etc. Could be very interesting as a multi-car caravan...we could carry lots of tools and spare parts between several vehicles in addition to all the other stuff - spare tires, food, water, clothes for the arctic blasts that can come at any time, etc. Chris Christopher McCann, Squier Park, Kansas City, Missouri -2005 Blue Point Siamese, Rose -1987 300TD, 150K, Rotkäppchen -1985 300SD, 210K, Wulf -1976 240D, ?K, AKP-Wagen (Alternativen Kraftstoffs Prüfenlastwagen) -1972 Jacobsen 21 Turbo Vent -1971 Case 222 Hydrive, 12HP Kohler, 38 deck, Snowcaster, One Banger - Yahoo! Personals Single? There's someone we'd like you to meet. Lots of someones, actually. Try Yahoo! Personals ___ 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://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net ___ 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://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net Christopher McCann, Squier Park, Kansas City, Missouri -2005 Blue Point Siamese, Rose -1987 300TD, 150K, Rotkäppchen -1985 300SD, 210K, Wulf -1976 240D, ?K, AKP-Wagen (Alternativen Kraftstoffs Prüfenlastwagen) -1972 Jacobsen 21 Turbo Vent -1971 Case 222 Hydrive, 12HP Kohler, 38 deck, Snowcaster, One Banger - Yahoo! Personals Single? There's someone we'd like you to meet. Lots of someones, actually. Yahoo! Personals ___ 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://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net
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Maybe someone could convince Nokian or Bridgestone to give everyone involved a deal on a new set of snows for the trip. The advertising potential for a trip like this could be astronomical! Chris, you may actually be able to sell advertising to MANY different companies.If they are willing to give people cars and such for having a banner on them then I am sure some MBZ Dealerships would LOVE to see thier name on 20 or so classic Benz' making the trip for a measly few hundred dollars each...Advertising is where the money is. Mike - Original Message - From: Christopher McCann [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, December 07, 2005 9:55 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Arctic-Q...? good to know becuase everything I read and the reports of Aunt Lois were of the swarms of mosquitos. Camped for a week in the Algonquin Provincial Park - NEVER saw mosquitos like that before!. Litttle Colder in September...but even today, the temp in Deadhorse s -10F...I talked to my father in law who farms outside Madison, WI and it was 0 there on MOnday - not the end of the world - snow drifts...that's a problem. Chris Bob Rentfro [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Chris speculated: THis wouldn't be a winter trip...the biggest annoyance will be MOSQUITOS...,of course I'll be reminded of that when we get snowbound in one of those rare summer snow storms and are freezing in a snow drift. They say the beginning of September is nice...most of the mosquitos are gone, leaves have turned, etc. Bob Rentfro '77 300D 144K Litchfield Park, AZ ___ 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://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net Christopher McCann, Squier Park, Kansas City, Missouri -2005 Blue Point Siamese, Rose -1987 300TD, 150K, Rotkäppchen -1985 300SD, 210K, Wulf -1976 240D, ?K, AKP-Wagen (Alternativen Kraftstoffs Prüfenlastwagen) -1972 Jacobsen 21 Turbo Vent -1971 Case 222 Hydrive, 12HP Kohler, 38 deck, Snowcaster, One Banger - Yahoo! Personals Single? There's someone we'd like you to meet. Lots of someones, actually. Try Yahoo! Personals ___ 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://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net
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After the latest news, we're ALL going to need passports: http://www.thestar.com/NASApp/cs/ContentServer?pagename=thestar/Layout/Article_Type1c=Articlecid=1133995815625call_pageid=968332188492col=968793972154 Oopsie. I swear, although I work for this government, I had nothing to do with it. Tim 1982 300TD Moby On 12/7/05, Dan Weeks [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Yeah, I was very nearly turned away at my own border last year. Said I needed a passport to get back in. I didn't have mine. I said, OK, what do I do now? The border guard just looked at me and my westfalia, rolled her eyes, and waved me through. Now I carry a passport. Dan
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Bet there's not but just maybe if all the cars were running it Ole Willy might just be crazy enough to send a tanker or two along and donate the fuel..Now how to go about at least getting a chance to pass it by him. Sounds right up his alley to me. Mike - Original Message - From: Bob Rentfro [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, December 07, 2005 11:38 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Arctic-Q...? I bet there's not much bio on the way...but I could be wrong. Time to do a search. Bob Rentfro '77 300D 144K Litchfield Park, AZ - Original Message - From: TimothyPilgrim [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, December 07, 2005 9:17 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Arctic-Q...? How about Willy Nelson's biodiesel company? There's somebody with money and an actual link to the cause! Tim 1982 300TD Moby On 12/7/05, Bob Rentfro [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Chris mentioned: but we could still advertise the list with magnets on our cars...without the list we'd all be on our own. They do a thing out here each year, the Copperstate 1000 (or something like that), which is not a rally...it's just vintage cars going roundy roundy in Arizona. They have sponsors galore. I'd bet we'd be surprised at the sponsors we could get. We'd have to think outside the box. I will get in touch with those Copperstate dudes and ask them how they go about getting sponsors for something that isn't a race or a rally. I'm sure they have good ideas and methods. Our possibilities could be Mobil 1, Hengst/Mann Filters, Bosch, Michelin, etc. Could go into REI (camping gear) and stuff like that. I'm sure, once we get something tenativly hammered out, Chuck would be happy to speak to Mr. Frank Barrett. Chuck is a very benevolent, diplomatic human. Bob Rentfro (studying route to Deadhorse) '77 300D 144K Litchfield Park, AZ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net ___ 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://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net ___ 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://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net ___ 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://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net
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'FI were physically able, I'd be in. Wilton
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Gotta go through Dawson City, of the old gold rush fame. They've got a local specialty cocktail that involves the immersion of an old severed finger into the drink. Tim 1982 300TD Moby On 12/7/05, John Robbins [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Yeah, the Disneyland kinda stuff we can get locally... no need to drive 10,000 miles for that ;) History stuff works for me. I really like the history of how places/things developed and how they were (mines, railroads, towns, etc) I imagine they have some really cool railroad stuff all along the trip. Any other railroad buffs out there? John
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Easy. My parents have a 120V electric blower fireplace insert for their wood fireplace. When the ice storm hit and they were without power for 3 days in the dead of winter, so my dad plugged the Radio Shack power invertor into the 12V lighter in his Cadillac (with a 350 V8 of course) and ran an extension cord into the house. Then he plugged the fireplace insert into the cord. It didn't heat the -entire- 3500 sqft house, but enough rooms that they could get by. In Montreal, where power was out for weeks, they parked diesel locomotives in the downtown streets to serve as generators for the core buildings. Tim 1982 300TD Moby On 12/7/05, Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: do tell more about this!! TimothyPilgrim wrote: Won't we all be bringing a diesel generator? I mean, why not just bring inverters and use the car engines? It was good enough for my parents to keep the house warm during the big Ice Storm of 1998. Tim 1982 300TD Moby -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 89 560SEL, 87 300SDL, 85 380SE, 85 300D, 84 250 LWB, 83 300TD, 81 300TD, 81 240D, 81 240D, 76 450SEL, 76 240D, 76 300D, 74 240D, 69 250 Okie Benz Auto parts-email for used parts ___ 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://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net
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Very trueAsk Mac..Mike - Original Message - From: Bob Rentfro [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, December 07, 2005 11:12 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Arctic-Q...? KALEB'S CREEDO: cheap does not equal junk or bad. Bob Rentfro '77 300D 144K Litchfield Park, AZ ___ 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://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net
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Do they still require you to know Morse Code to get a license? Thanks -Dave Walton 94 S350, 99 E300 On 12/7/05, Kevin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Wed, Dec 07, 2005 at 09:14:39PM -0600, OK Don wrote: You can all get ham licenses - the basic license test is easy, ALL the questions and answers are on the web, you get to use real radios, and can use from a milliwatt to 1500 watts. Sort of. Ham radios are far more expensive than FRS, and assuming you don't install a mobile and use a handheld, the handhelds get extremely hot in your hand if you have an extended conversation or have it plugged into vehicle power. Yes, the ham mobiles (and handhelds for that matter) will have longer range for communications, but that really doesn't come into play for a caravan of vehicles. And if one car doesn't have a ham licensee in the car, they're essentially locked out of communications. Easy as the test is, not all have the time to study then show up for the test. K ___ 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://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net
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Still have mine. 24 channels. On a shelve in the garage. When I get frustrated, I pick up the mike and holler Breaker 1-9 -- Hans Neureiter, Houston, TX '82 300SD, '95 E300D On 12/7/05, Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Everyone should get CB's. I used to have a CB in my 240D when I was 16.
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Will do BR - Original Message - From: Mike Canfield [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, December 08, 2005 7:24 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Arctic-Q...? Bet there's not but just maybe if all the cars were running it Ole Willy might just be crazy enough to send a tanker or two along and donate the fuel..Now how to go about at least getting a chance to pass it by him. Sounds right up his alley to me. Mike - Original Message - From: Bob Rentfro [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, December 07, 2005 11:38 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Arctic-Q...? I bet there's not much bio on the way...but I could be wrong. Time to do a search. Bob Rentfro '77 300D 144K Litchfield Park, AZ - Original Message - From: TimothyPilgrim [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, December 07, 2005 9:17 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Arctic-Q...? How about Willy Nelson's biodiesel company? There's somebody with money and an actual link to the cause! Tim 1982 300TD Moby On 12/7/05, Bob Rentfro [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Chris mentioned: but we could still advertise the list with magnets on our cars...without the list we'd all be on our own. They do a thing out here each year, the Copperstate 1000 (or something like that), which is not a rally...it's just vintage cars going roundy roundy in Arizona. They have sponsors galore. I'd bet we'd be surprised at the sponsors we could get. We'd have to think outside the box. I will get in touch with those Copperstate dudes and ask them how they go about getting sponsors for something that isn't a race or a rally. I'm sure they have good ideas and methods. Our possibilities could be Mobil 1, Hengst/Mann Filters, Bosch, Michelin, etc. Could go into REI (camping gear) and stuff like that. I'm sure, once we get something tenativly hammered out, Chuck would be happy to speak to Mr. Frank Barrett. Chuck is a very benevolent, diplomatic human. Bob Rentfro (studying route to Deadhorse) '77 300D 144K Litchfield Park, AZ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net ___ 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://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net ___ 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://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net ___ 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://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net ___ 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://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net
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Still have mine. 24 channels. On a shelve in the garage. When I get frustrated, I pick up the mike and holler Breaker 1-9 That would be 23, or 40. We use ours every time we caravan. No problem whatsoever except when we try to get by with the rubber duckie antennae inside the cars. A magnetic-mount external antenna has cured the problems every time, even if it's inside on the back seat. These are Uniden 510's, which are small, a good brand, and relatively inexpensive (used). C'mon fellas, _good_ used CB's are TOTALLY in keeping with the cars you are using! Leave the FRS for the Toyondexuses. -- Jim
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Mike wondered: Nor the Land Cruiser...Will this be MBZ specific? What about Benz powered? Like my dream of an old Willy's Wagoneer with a 300D engine runnning WVO for example? That may be a possibilty by then. I'm sure a spattering of non-MBs in the procession will be acceptable...since I'm pretty sure we'll have nothing to do with MBCA on our escapade. We have a long time do hammer these things out...and a long time for some of us to add a MB to our fleet. For example: http://makeashorterlink.com/?J5CE5474C I think the MB gods are telling m something. Bob Rentfro '77 300D 144K Litchfield Park, AZ
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Mike typed: Dealerships would LOVE to see thier name on 20 or so classic Benz' making the trip for a measly few hundred dollars each...Advertising is where the money is. Ahh...dealerships. I'm contacting whomever I can think of. I'll let everyone know what I hear back from companies. If anyone has ideas, you can email me off list so we don't clog it up. So far I've contacted: Hella PPG M1 Bilstien Bosch Michelin (snows depend upon when we go) Heard back from Hella and they are interested. Going to contact several big dealerships and MBUSA. Bob Rrentfro '77 300D 144K Litchfield Park, AZ
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Sounds like something on Fear Factor. Bob Rentfro '77 300D 144K Litchfield Park, AZ - Original Message - From: TimothyPilgrim [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, December 07, 2005 9:21 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Arctic-Q...? Gotta go through Dawson City, of the old gold rush fame. They've got a local specialty cocktail that involves the immersion of an old severed finger into the drink. Tim 1982 300TD Moby On 12/7/05, John Robbins [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Yeah, the Disneyland kinda stuff we can get locally... no need to drive 10,000 miles for that ;) History stuff works for me. I really like the history of how places/things developed and how they were (mines, railroads, towns, etc) I imagine they have some really cool railroad stuff all along the trip. Any other railroad buffs out there? John ___ 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://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net
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The Dalton Hwy is littered with abandoned cars which either slid off the road or broke down. It's a semi frozen gravel road, really messy when partially thawed. No wrecker service. David Barr rode it on an old Harley Sportster. Prosthesis on both his legs. He made it and back. -- Hans Neureiter, Houston, TX '82 300SD, '95 E300D On 12/6/05, Christopher McCann [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: oh yes. I think the Arctic Circle is mile 115 on the Dalton Hwy...it starts in Fairbanks and goes about 440 miles to Deadhorse...
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On Wed, Dec 07, 2005 at 11:57:19PM -0600, Fmiser wrote: rumor has it that Kevin wrote: I have a CB, and use it on some four wheeling trips. CBs suck for caravans, though - they tend to overload each other if you are too close. Only if you are using a cheap radio - or trying to listen to a transmitter with hyper-legal power. Neither was the case on the trip I just came back from. We are not going to even mention one station being in a bowl and another station on a ridge, or whatnot. 11 meter isn't ideal for situations like that, and part 27 regulates out all the cool things you'd be able to do with 11 meter to make it useful. Stick to GMRS or FRS. They're as cheap as CB, maybe cheaper since you don't have to also buy an antenna (and deal with a monster antenna and installing a radio in the car). FRS audio output is too low, they don't have a mic button on the back to set it in a mic clip, line-of-sight RF, short car-to-car range (partly because of the inability to put an antenna outside the car), can't see the display in the dark without triggering the backlight, and they have to be fed batteries rather than being wired into the car's power. All true, but it's a tradeoff. GMRS requires a license. Which is just a file and receive (though there is a filing fee). No test to pass. I'll keep my CB. *smile* Well, I still have one in the truck, and it does have its uses, just beware of its limitations. Philip, wondering if it's possible to drive without a transceiver I don't think I've made a drive since before y2k where I didn't have some type of transceiver in the car. K
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That would be cool, but doubt the time would be available. Could visit my brother while up there. Christopher McCann wrote: A few years ago, my dad's cousin and her husband drove the Dalton Highway to Deadhorse, Alaska...some 4,000+ miles from Kansas City in a camper. You can drive within 3 miles of the Arctic Ocean and from there a bus takes you to the Ocean...Prudhoe Bay to be exact. Usually about freezing even in the summer. The Dalton Highway is mostly gravel, hard on cars (particularly windshields and headlights), etc. Tons of articles on line and picture galleries. A sample: http://gorp.away.com/gorp/activity/byway/ak_dalton.htm Anyone interested in an Arctic-Q? Not really able to do this any time soon - maybe this coming summer...or the following summer...but I have been thinking about it and thought I would throw it out for thoughts, reactions, ideas, etc. Could be very interesting as a multi-car caravan...we could carry lots of tools and spare parts between several vehicles in addition to all the other stuff - spare tires, food, water, clothes for the arctic blasts that can come at any time, etc. Chris Christopher McCann, Squier Park, Kansas City, Missouri -2005 Blue Point Siamese, Rose -1987 300TD, 150K, Rotkäppchen -1985 300SD, 210K, Wulf -1976 240D, ?K, AKP-Wagen (Alternativen Kraftstoffs Prüfenlastwagen) -1972 Jacobsen 21 Turbo Vent -1971 Case 222 Hydrive, 12HP Kohler, 38 deck, Snowcaster, One Banger - Yahoo! Personals Single? There's someone we'd like you to meet. Lots of someones, actually. Try Yahoo! Personals ___ 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://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 89 560SEL, 87 300SDL, 85 380SE, 85 300D, 84 250 LWB, 83 300TD, 81 300TD, 81 240D, 81 240D, 76 450SEL, 76 240D, 76 300D, 74 240D, 69 250 Okie Benz Auto parts-email for used parts
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Christopher McCann wrote: I'm not much for camping either...where there are bears and your food has to be 1/4 mile from your tent...even with a rifle. There ARE places to stay along the way - not many though, but enought that you would not HAVE to camp. There is always sleeping in the car/wagon/unimog (omagosh that would be awesome)/G-wagen (even better...unimog is over-kill). How about a small pop-up camper trailer? Dunno if that helps out with the bear thing or not... My wife and I haven't had our honeymoon yet, and I have been campaigning for a trip to Alaska... she doesn't trust the car that much, and if she did she also doesn't want to sit in it that long (seat needs rebuilt). Wonder if having a bunch of MB enthusiasts would help or hurt ;) I would love to make the trip. Hopefully money and jobs can align themselves so that it could happen... I think that most of the people who've commented on the trip work full-time. Is there a limit to the time you guys can take off? I'm still in college, but next summer would be either grad school or work John '79 300SD
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If my mother was still living up there we could just head into Anchorage and have her husband fly us on up to prudoe on the gulfstream jet. Christopher McCann wrote: oh yes. I think the Arctic Circle is mile 115 on the Dalton Hwy...it starts in Fairbanks and goes about 440 miles to Deadhorse...you are abour 300 miles NORTH of the arctic circle - you stand on the shore of the Arctic Ocean. Some people take off their shoes and stand in it. One guy said it was about 50 F (result of 24 hours of sunlight for two months straight) - another was there in summer - it was right about freezing and the ocean was ice and slush - I would still stand in about 1 foot deep for a picture...although if you slipped, you might die - hypothermia happens FAST...so does frostbite - had it once - VERY painful. Chris Richard Smith [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Would this put us above the arctic circle?? On 12/6/05, Christopher McCann wrote: A few years ago, my dad's cousin and her husband drove the Dalton Highway to Deadhorse, Alaska...some 4,000+ miles from Kansas City in a camper. You can drive within 3 miles of the Arctic Ocean and from there a bus takes you to the Ocean...Prudhoe Bay to be exact. Usually about freezing even in the summer. The Dalton Highway is mostly gravel, hard on cars (particularly windshields and headlights), etc. Tons of articles on line and picture galleries. A sample: http://gorp.away.com/gorp/activity/byway/ak_dalton.htm Anyone interested in an Arctic-Q? Not really able to do this any time soon - maybe this coming summer...or the following summer...but I have been thinking about it and thought I would throw it out for thoughts, reactions, ideas, etc. Could be very interesting as a multi-car caravan...we could carry lots of tools and spare parts between several vehicles in addition to all the other stuff - spare tires, food, water, clothes for the arctic blasts that can come at any time, etc. Chris Christopher McCann, Squier Park, Kansas City, Missouri -2005 Blue Point Siamese, Rose -1987 300TD, 150K, Rotkäppchen -1985 300SD, 210K, Wulf -1976 240D, ?K, AKP-Wagen (Alternativen Kraftstoffs Prüfenlastwagen) -1972 Jacobsen 21 Turbo Vent -1971 Case 222 Hydrive, 12HP Kohler, 38 deck, Snowcaster, One Banger - Yahoo! Personals Single? There's someone we'd like you to meet. Lots of someones, actually. Try Yahoo! Personals ___ 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://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net -- OK Richard 1987 300D 178k with miles and miles to go!!! Midwest City, Oklahoma ___ 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://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net Christopher McCann, Squier Park, Kansas City, Missouri -2005 Blue Point Siamese, Rose -1987 300TD, 150K, Rotkäppchen -1985 300SD, 210K, Wulf -1976 240D, ?K, AKP-Wagen (Alternativen Kraftstoffs Prüfenlastwagen) -1972 Jacobsen 21 Turbo Vent -1971 Case 222 Hydrive, 12HP Kohler, 38 deck, Snowcaster, One Banger - Yahoo! Personals Single? There's someone we'd like you to meet. Lots of someones, actually. Yahoo! Personals ___ 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://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 89 560SEL, 87 300SDL, 85 380SE, 85 300D, 84 250 LWB, 83 300TD, 81 300TD, 81 240D, 81 240D, 76 450SEL, 76 240D, 76 300D, 74 240D, 69 250 Okie Benz Auto parts-email for used parts
[MBZ] Arctic-Q
Sounds like this thing may actually come together. If we would be looking at summer 2007 that would seem to leave enough time to do some good planning and arrange personal schedules.got me thinking, maybe I could use it as an excuse to pick up the 5 speed diesel LandCruiser I've been wantingh, or maybe if its a good year a diesel G-Wagon! I would strongly recommend Vancouver, BC as a rendez-vous point. One of my favorite cities and a great place for the Canucks to welcome the Yanks! Hope none of you all (sorry y'all) in the southern tier take offence at the term! ;) got me thinkin', Chris,please mark me as interested, Chris '81 300SD 80K '88/'76 GMC240D mileage unknown '88 Land Cruiser FJ60
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We are in for some snow tomorrow Tom, or so they say. Tom Reynolds wrote: I'm gettin' hypothermia just *thinking* about it. 17F with some wind and outside for 8 minutes letting the dogs out in the morning just about kills me. Tom Sand Springs, OK -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 89 560SEL, 87 300SDL, 85 380SE, 85 300D, 84 250 LWB, 83 300TD, 81 300TD, 81 240D, 81 240D, 76 450SEL, 76 240D, 76 300D, 74 240D, 69 250 Okie Benz Auto parts-email for used parts
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That's what I heard - just put the snow tires on the 300D 2.5. I didn't think that I'd have an opportunity to use them after the last two winters! On 12/6/05, Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: We are in for some snow tomorrow Tom, or so they say. -- OK Don, KD5NRO Norman, OK '90 300D, '87 300SDL, '81 240D, '78 450SLC The FSM created the Diesel Benz http://www.venganza.org/
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It COULD have buymbparts/striplin.net associated -- for some subsidies -- - On 12/6/05, Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Well if would have to be a buymbparts/striplin.net thing, that way, if it did make it in the star we would get more exposure. H -- OK Don, KD5NRO Norman, OK '90 300D, '87 300SDL, '81 240D, '78 450SLC The FSM created the Diesel Benz http://www.venganza.org/
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We're interested as well -- the SDL needs some good highway miles, only 290k so far -- A good friend of ours just took this exact trip this spring and came back with some great photos (and he's not that great a photog). I'll bring still cameras and ham radio. On 12/6/05, Christopher McCann I'll keep track of those interested. -- OK Don, KD5NRO Norman, OK '90 300D, '87 300SDL, '81 240D, '78 450SLC The FSM created the Diesel Benz http://www.venganza.org/
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Could we put a star on your front fender? On 12/6/05, Mike Canfield [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Chris, Sounds like my kind of adventureToo bad I sold my Benz..Are motorcycles welcome? Mike -- OK Don, KD5NRO Norman, OK '90 300D, '87 300SDL, '81 240D, '78 450SLC The FSM created the Diesel Benz http://www.venganza.org/