Re: [MBZ] pics of new pickup
Uh, what do you put them on? More than just my ears would get cold. Randy -Original Message- From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com]on Behalf Of Wonko the Sane Sent: Tuesday, February 10, 2009 5:56 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] pics of new pickup You put on ear muffs. On Tue, Feb 10, 2009 at 4:45 PM, R A Bennell b...@mts.net wrote: At least it is warmer there. Can't imagine driving that through a snowstorm. -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090210/2e1537fb/attachment.html ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
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I bet that's a pretty normal sight in Cuba after 50 years of embargo. When it comes to vehicles, they make do quite well with very little. Mitch. Wilton Strickland wrote: Where IS that. Anybody know? Does it have an inspection sticker? ;)) Wilton http://www.myfunnypost.com/images/stories/pics/funny/funny_picture%20(43).jp ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
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At least it is warmer there. Can't imagine driving that through a snowstorm. -Original Message- From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com]on Behalf Of Mitch Haley Sent: Tuesday, February 10, 2009 6:50 AM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] pics of new pickup I bet that's a pretty normal sight in Cuba after 50 years of embargo. When it comes to vehicles, they make do quite well with very little. Mitch. Wilton Strickland wrote: Where IS that. Anybody know? Does it have an inspection sticker? ;)) Wilton http://www.myfunnypost.com/images/stories/pics/funny/funny_picture%20(43).jpg ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
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You put on ear muffs. On Tue, Feb 10, 2009 at 4:45 PM, R A Bennell b...@mts.net wrote: At least it is warmer there. Can't imagine driving that through a snowstorm. -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090210/2e1537fb/attachment.html ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
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I could be wrong, but I think the issue is one of potential damage to pedestrians in the event that they might tangle with the vehicle at a crosswalk etc. Smooth is better to bounce off of than rusty holes that may rip off some flesh as one slides by. Randy -Original Message- From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com]on Behalf Of Jim Cathey Sent: Friday, February 06, 2009 9:03 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] pics of new pickup Yeah, I guess if you're a farmer driving big machines that have whirling blades up front all day, pointing out a few little holes must seem a bit girlie, eh? All the Socialists that foist these 'safety' inspections on us don't seem to be able to come up with huge lists of people who were harmed by rust holes in the non-structural sheet metal of vehicles. What's more, on a pickup truck like that that has a frame, no amount of sheet metal damage is actually all that unsafe anyway. I think it's just another revenue stream, masquerading behind a 'safety' label. Hey, it's For Children, says so on the label, so only a Godless Communist would not pay up! -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
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It is only a temporary situation. Come spring, I hope to make the truck rust free. Won't guarantee how pretty is will be but at least perhaps the rust can be eliminated. On Mon, Feb 9, 2009 at 4:12 PM, R A Bennell b...@mts.net wrote: I could be wrong, but I think the issue is one of potential damage to pedestrians in the event that they might tangle with the vehicle at a crosswalk etc. Smooth is better to bounce off of than rusty holes that may rip off some flesh as one slides by. Randy -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090209/f25833bd/attachment.html ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
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Wonko the Sane wrote: It is only a temporary situation. Come spring, I hope to make the truck rust free. Won't guarantee how pretty is will be but at least perhaps the rust can be eliminated. Yep, shouldn't be hard to make it rustfree, like this: http://www.myfunnypost.com/images/stories/pics/funny/funny_picture%20(43).jpg ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
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Yea, that is pretty much what I had in mind. I really did toy with the idea of turning it into a flatbed. On Mon, Feb 9, 2009 at 4:51 PM, Mitch Haley m...@voyager.net wrote: Wonko the Sane wrote: It is only a temporary situation. Come spring, I hope to make the truck rust free. Won't guarantee how pretty is will be but at least perhaps the rust can be eliminated. Yep, shouldn't be hard to make it rustfree, like this: http://www.myfunnypost.com/images/stories/pics/funny/funny_picture%20(43).jpghttp://www.myfunnypost.com/images/stories/pics/funny/funny_picture%20%2843%29.jpg -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090209/276425e1/attachment.html ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
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Where IS that. Anybody know? Does it have an inspection sticker? ;)) Wilton - Original Message - From: Mitch Haley m...@voyager.net To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Monday, February 09, 2009 5:51 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] pics of new pickup Wonko the Sane wrote: It is only a temporary situation. Come spring, I hope to make the truck rust free. Won't guarantee how pretty is will be but at least perhaps the rust can be eliminated. Yep, shouldn't be hard to make it rustfree, like this: http://www.myfunnypost.com/images/stories/pics/funny/funny_picture%20(43).jp g ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
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Drive it through another winter, your wish will come true, no work required. hee hee. ;-) Ed 300E 2009/2/9 Wonko the Sane don.b...@gmail.com Yea, that is pretty much what I had in mind. I really did toy with the idea of turning it into a flatbed. On Mon, Feb 9, 2009 at 4:51 PM, Mitch Haley m...@voyager.net wrote: Wonko the Sane wrote: It is only a temporary situation. Come spring, I hope to make the truck rust free. Won't guarantee how pretty is will be but at least perhaps the rust can be eliminated. Yep, shouldn't be hard to make it rustfree, like this: http://www.myfunnypost.com/images/stories/pics/funny/funny_picture%20(43).jpghttp://www.myfunnypost.com/images/stories/pics/funny/funny_picture%20%2843%29.jpg http://www.myfunnypost.com/images/stories/pics/funny/funny_picture%20%2843%29.jpg -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090209/276425e1/attachment.html ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090209/8094a595/attachment.html ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
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Problem with holes in the fenders is, if they are there, it's probably even worse on the underside. Mix that with a leaking exhaust, and rolled up windows.oh, me feeling kinda sleepy. lol With pedestrians, most of the damage is done, not from the impact of the car, but rather when thrown by the car, and what you happen to land on, or impact along the way to landing. An emerg ER doctor friend of mine also told me, 90% of all pedestrian accidents he had to deal with, happened at cross walks!! Here in Canada, where we have the largest number of j walkers in Quebec City, they also enjoy the least amount of pedestrian/vehicle injuries. Go figure, eh. Ed 300E 2009/2/9 R A Bennell b...@mts.net I could be wrong, but I think the issue is one of potential damage to pedestrians in the event that they might tangle with the vehicle at a crosswalk etc. Smooth is better to bounce off of than rusty holes that may rip off some flesh as one slides by. Randy -Original Message- From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com]on Behalf Of Jim Cathey Sent: Friday, February 06, 2009 9:03 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] pics of new pickup Yeah, I guess if you're a farmer driving big machines that have whirling blades up front all day, pointing out a few little holes must seem a bit girlie, eh? All the Socialists that foist these 'safety' inspections on us don't seem to be able to come up with huge lists of people who were harmed by rust holes in the non-structural sheet metal of vehicles. What's more, on a pickup truck like that that has a frame, no amount of sheet metal damage is actually all that unsafe anyway. I think it's just another revenue stream, masquerading behind a 'safety' label. Hey, it's For Children, says so on the label, so only a Godless Communist would not pay up! -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090209/22b1f34e/attachment.html ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
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Oklahoma. On Mon, Feb 9, 2009 at 5:07 PM, Wilton Strickland wilt...@nc.rr.com wrote: Where IS that. Anybody know? Does it have an inspection sticker? ;)) Wilton - Original Message - From: Mitch Haley m...@voyager.net To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Monday, February 09, 2009 5:51 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] pics of new pickup -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090209/adaed205/attachment.html ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
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I was afraid somebody was gonna say that, but I'm a bit shocked to see that you even said it with a straight face. Wilton - Original Message - From: Wonko the Sane don.b...@gmail.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Monday, February 09, 2009 7:26 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] pics of new pickup Oklahoma. On Mon, Feb 9, 2009 at 5:07 PM, Wilton Strickland wilt...@nc.rr.com wrote: Where IS that. Anybody know? Does it have an inspection sticker? ;)) Wilton - Original Message - From: Mitch Haley m...@voyager.net To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Monday, February 09, 2009 5:51 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] pics of new pickup -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090209/ad aed205/attachment.html ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
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Lt Don wrote: Those of you not on the Banned list have not been able to follow the story of the pickup I bought for $229 earlier this week. 302 V8, 72,000 miles, both gas tanks were full. The ultimate beater pickup. Link to pics: http://tinyurl.com/bfq7qv; WOW! That looks like a great pickup. I would love to buy a $500 pickup just to have one available. You made a great buy. I bet you will like it. Donald H. Snook -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090208/b9dfa71f/attachment.html ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
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What with warmer temps, I spent most of the weekend washing and waxing. Doesn't look too bad now. Even fixed some inevitable (otherwide) rust with POR-15 today. The waxing was sort of fun -- ruined at least six old t-shirts, because as I would put the wax on, the oxidized blue would jump onto the rag. Used cleaning polish and it worked very well. I am puzzled by one thing, though. On the roof (which is still untouched in the cleanup process other than a bath) there are four screws, two on the very outside of the front of the cab and then another pair about a foot inboard. No evidence that anything was ever mounted up there so I am wondering if these are something done at the factory. Also a rubber plug for what was probably a place for an antenna, but again no evidence that an antenna (CB, FM or HAM) was ever installed. I tried to take some pics this evening but one couldn't tell from the pics that there was any extra hardware up there. On Sun, Feb 8, 2009 at 6:37 PM, Donald Snook dsn...@mtsqh.com wrote: WOW! That looks like a great pickup. I would love to buy a $500 pickup just to have one available. You made a great buy. I bet you will like it. -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090208/1fc03ab2/attachment.html -- next part -- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: pickup.png Type: image/png Size: 881197 bytes Desc: not available URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090208/1fc03ab2/attachment.png ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
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They hold the cab on the frame - do NOT remove them! (It is a Ford, after all). ;-) On Sun, Feb 8, 2009 at 7:01 PM, Wonko the Sane don.b...@gmail.com wrote: On the roof (which is still untouched in the cleanup process other than a bath) there are four screws, two on the very outside of the front of the cab and then another pair about a foot inboard. -- OK Don W124 Diesels Ubuntu 8.10 KD5NRO -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090208/bbe9bd3a/attachment.html ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
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For the price I paid, it could have been a Yugo for all I cared. Shame that Benz never imported pickups -- they might have done well in the Gentleman Farmer community. On Sun, Feb 8, 2009 at 7:32 PM, OK Don okd...@gmail.com wrote: They hold the cab on the frame - do NOT remove them! (It is a Ford, after all). ;-) -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090208/a38f4246/attachment.html ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
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ho he is pretty wonky Mitch Haley wrote: E M wrote: Will they allow you to plate the truck as it is now? Here, they won't issue a safety with any body, or underside perforation, and you need a safety before they'll issue you plates or tags. Good point. Carl Drega died from trying to drive a truck like Don's in an IGA parking lot in a small town, possibly smaller than Jefferson (are there more than 2,000 people in Jefferson?). OTOH, I can't see Don dying that way, unless he goes totally wonky. Mitch. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 92 300SD, 92 300E 4Matic, 91 300D, 91 300E, 89 560SEL, 89 300E, 87 300SDL x2, 85 380SE 5.0 Euro, 85 190D, 84 190D x2, 84 300D euro manny, 81 240D, 80 240D, 76 240D, 76 300D, http://www.okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
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E M wrote: Will they allow you to plate the truck as it is now? Here, they won't issue a safety with any body, or underside perforation, and you need a safety before they'll issue you plates or tags. It is farm country... my Dad's one year old pickup only has a $50 registration fee. John ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
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That there is the funniest look'n Marcades I ever did saw. hee hee ;-) Ed 300E 2009/2/6 Wonko the Sane don.b...@gmail.com Those of you not on the Banned list have not been able to follow the story of the pickup I bought for $229 earlier this week. 302 V8, 72,000 miles, both gas tanks were full. The ultimate beater pickup. Link to pics: http://tinyurl.com/bfq7qv -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090206/a5722e0b/attachment.html ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090206/ebb54d0c/attachment.html ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
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I have toyed with the idea of putting a Benz hood ornament on it. On Fri, Feb 6, 2009 at 2:22 PM, E M pokieba...@gmail.com wrote: That there is the funniest look'n Marcades I ever did saw. hee hee ;-) Ed 300E -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090206/e9c654e6/attachment.html ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
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Doesn't look too bad. I see it has the optional lower drain outlets in the extended cab part. Don't know as though I would keep the collar on the steering column. I assume that is to avoid someone breaking the column in an attempt to steal it, but it looks to me like it might not be friendly to body parts in the event of an accident. The part sticking down on the left side where it bolts together is a bit scary. I'm not a fan of the hood deflectors either. They may work but I just don't like the look of them - especially on a boxy front end like that Ford has. I had one on my old Suburban for a while but decided I liked the clean look better. A roll of paper towel and a spray bottle of window cleaner in the truck is better. Randy -Original Message- From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com]on Behalf Of Wonko the Sane Sent: Friday, February 06, 2009 2:05 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: [MBZ] pics of new pickup Those of you not on the Banned list have not been able to follow the story of the pickup I bought for $229 earlier this week. 302 V8, 72,000 miles, both gas tanks were full. The ultimate beater pickup. Link to pics: http://tinyurl.com/bfq7qv ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
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I think the tilt broke and someone put that collar on to hold the steering column in one position. There is about 1/2 of play up and down at the steering wheel. On Fri, Feb 6, 2009 at 3:07 PM, R A Bennell b...@mts.net wrote: Don't know as though I would keep the collar on the steering column. I assume that is to avoid someone breaking the column in an attempt to steal it, but it looks to me like it might not be friendly to body parts in the event of an accident. The part sticking down on the left side where it bolts together is a bit scary. -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090206/4441c101/attachment.html ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
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OK, that was my second guess. However, I still don't like the look of the collar. See what there is in the junk yard and fix the column maybe? Or else find some other way to provide it with support. My recollection is that you said this is your first pickup truck. I think you will like having it around. I kept a 68 Chevy pickup around as a backup vehicle for many years. Handy when I needed dirt, gravel, lumber etc. Also served as something to drive while I worked on the daily drivers from time to time. Insurance was cheap and I often let it lapse over the winter months. Could always put it back on if the truck was needed. I still have the Chevy but it has had little use in several years now as I have the Supercrew as a daily driver and my younger son has the F150 shortbox too. Randy -Original Message- From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com]on Behalf Of Wonko the Sane Sent: Friday, February 06, 2009 3:08 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] pics of new pickup I think the tilt broke and someone put that collar on to hold the steering column in one position. There is about 1/2 of play up and down at the steering wheel. On Fri, Feb 6, 2009 at 3:07 PM, R A Bennell b...@mts.net wrote: Don't know as though I would keep the collar on the steering column. I assume that is to avoid someone breaking the column in an attempt to steal it, but it looks to me like it might not be friendly to body parts in the event of an accident. The part sticking down on the left side where it bolts together is a bit scary. -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090206/4441c101/attachment.html ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
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The '85 F350 pickup we had at one time also had a bad column. It felt like it would fail with any amount of pressure on the tilt mechanism, but it was still working properly 4 years later when we sold it. What year is your Fordcedes? Kevin in Hillsboro, OR 1983 300SD 267Kmi, Ursula ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
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I sent an old Ford wagon to the boneyard last year. Had a VERY low mileage V6 engine and trans. Not sure what was interchangeable, but I'm sure there were lots of bits and pieces that you could have used. I bought it as I was thinking about getting another dog, but the dog never came. Ed 300E 2009/2/6 Kevin Kraly kr...@comcast.net The '85 F350 pickup we had at one time also had a bad column. It felt like it would fail with any amount of pressure on the tilt mechanism, but it was still working properly 4 years later when we sold it. What year is your Fordcedes? Kevin in Hillsboro, OR 1983 300SD 267Kmi, Ursula ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090206/2c5edb5c/attachment.html ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
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Not bad at all for $229. 'Course, you've looked good at the floor, haven't you? Don't want ya to fall through. ;))) Oh, what year is it? I missed it, or forgot. By all means, put an MB star on the hood and a 123 or 124 trunk star on the tailgate. My two-wheel utility trailer has MB star on tailgate and 123 wheel covers. The cargo body is from 'bout a '40 to '42 Ford pickup; 'put new axle, wheels, etc., on it 8 or 10 years ago; 'pulls very nicely. Many have commented that it's the only Mercedes trailer they've ever seen Wilton - Original Message - From: Wonko the Sane don.b...@gmail.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Friday, February 06, 2009 3:28 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] pics of new pickup I have toyed with the idea of putting a Benz hood ornament on it. On Fri, Feb 6, 2009 at 2:22 PM, E M pokieba...@gmail.com wrote: That there is the funniest look'n Marcades I ever did saw. hee hee ;-) Ed 300E -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090206/e9 c654e6/attachment.html ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
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89 On Fri, Feb 6, 2009 at 4:51 PM, Kevin Kraly kr...@comcast.net wrote: The '85 F350 pickup we had at one time also had a bad column. It felt like it would fail with any amount of pressure on the tilt mechanism, but it was still working properly 4 years later when we sold it. What year is your Fordcedes? Kevin in Hillsboro, OR 1983 300SD 267Kmi, Ursula ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090206/dacb96a9/attachment.html ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
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If you look closely at the pics, you will see a 240D and a 300E in the background. :-) On Fri, Feb 6, 2009 at 5:18 PM, Wilton Strickland wilt...@nc.rr.com wrote: Not bad at all for $229. -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090206/120e87e7/attachment.html ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
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thats got some nasty rust but not bad for 229 Wonko the Sane wrote: Those of you not on the Banned list have not been able to follow the story of the pickup I bought for $229 earlier this week. 302 V8, 72,000 miles, both gas tanks were full. The ultimate beater pickup. Link to pics: http://tinyurl.com/bfq7qv -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090206/a5722e0b/attachment.html ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 8.0.233 / Virus Database: 270.10.18/1937 - Release Date: 01/30/09 17:31:00 -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 92 300SD, 92 300E 4Matic, 91 300D, 91 300E, 89 560SEL, 89 300E, 87 300SDL x2, 85 380SE 5.0 Euro, 85 190D, 84 190D x2, 84 300D euro manny, 81 240D, 80 240D, 76 240D, 76 300D, http://www.okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
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Gene and I are already planning to break out the welder in the spring to splice in some fresh metal. And you forgot to factor in the 40 gallons of gasoline that came with the truck. On Fri, Feb 6, 2009 at 6:29 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin ka...@striplin.netwrote: thats got some nasty rust but not bad for 229 -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090206/ef484513/attachment.html ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
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Will they allow you to plate the truck as it is now? Here, they won't issue a safety with any body, or underside perforation, and you need a safety before they'll issue you plates or tags. Ed 300E 2009/2/6 Wonko the Sane don.b...@gmail.com Gene and I are already planning to break out the welder in the spring to splice in some fresh metal. And you forgot to factor in the 40 gallons of gasoline that came with the truck. On Fri, Feb 6, 2009 at 6:29 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin ka...@striplin.net wrote: thats got some nasty rust but not bad for 229 -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090206/ef484513/attachment.html ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090206/9f582452/attachment.html ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
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Iowa has no vehicle inspection. It is licensed, insured, and 100% legal. Hey, I live in farm country. This is a 2009 S500 compared to some of the other pickups running around in town, even with red duct tape doubling as a passenger's side tail light. On Fri, Feb 6, 2009 at 8:17 PM, E M pokieba...@gmail.com wrote: Will they allow you to plate the truck as it is now? Here, they won't issue a safety with any body, or underside perforation, and you need a safety before they'll issue you plates or tags. Ed 300E 2009/2/6 Wonko the Sane don.b...@gmail.com Gene and I are already planning to break out the welder in the spring to splice in some fresh metal. And you forgot to factor in the 40 gallons of gasoline that came with the truck. On Fri, Feb 6, 2009 at 6:29 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin ka...@striplin.net wrote: thats got some nasty rust but not bad for 229 -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090206/ef484513/attachment.html ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090206/9f582452/attachment.html ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090206/2f572d97/attachment.html ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
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E M wrote: Will they allow you to plate the truck as it is now? Here, they won't issue a safety with any body, or underside perforation, and you need a safety before they'll issue you plates or tags. Good point. Carl Drega died from trying to drive a truck like Don's in an IGA parking lot in a small town, possibly smaller than Jefferson (are there more than 2,000 people in Jefferson?). OTOH, I can't see Don dying that way, unless he goes totally wonky. Mitch. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
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Yeah, I guess if you're a farmer driving big machines that have whirling blades up front all day, pointing out a few little holes must seem a bit girlie, eh? lol Ed 300E 2009/2/6 Wonko the Sane don.b...@gmail.com Iowa has no vehicle inspection. It is licensed, insured, and 100% legal. Hey, I live in farm country. This is a 2009 S500 compared to some of the other pickups running around in town, even with red duct tape doubling as a passenger's side tail light. On Fri, Feb 6, 2009 at 8:17 PM, E M pokieba...@gmail.com wrote: Will they allow you to plate the truck as it is now? Here, they won't issue a safety with any body, or underside perforation, and you need a safety before they'll issue you plates or tags. Ed 300E 2009/2/6 Wonko the Sane don.b...@gmail.com Gene and I are already planning to break out the welder in the spring to splice in some fresh metal. And you forgot to factor in the 40 gallons of gasoline that came with the truck. On Fri, Feb 6, 2009 at 6:29 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin ka...@striplin.net wrote: thats got some nasty rust but not bad for 229 -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090206/ef484513/attachment.html ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090206/9f582452/attachment.html ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090206/2f572d97/attachment.html ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090206/6381693e/attachment.html ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
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Yea. I live where two-lane-wide combines going down the highway don't even raise an eyebrow. It is part of normal traffic. This pickup is pretty safe. For my intended use, it is overkill. If I get it to where it is a go-to-Claremore vehicle, I will definitely incorporate all of these suggestions. But current plan is an in town beater. And if I have a 25 mph head on accident on the way to the dump, I am sure we can settle it over a beer at the local watering hole. ... Many of the pickups here are way more beater than mine. On Fri, Feb 6, 2009 at 8:32 PM, E M pokieba...@gmail.com wrote: Yeah, I guess if you're a farmer driving big machines that have whirling blades up front all day, pointing out a few little holes must seem a bit girlie, eh? lol Ed 300E -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090206/cd72/attachment.html ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
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the pickup I bought for $229 earlier this week. 302 V8, 72,000 miles, both gas tanks were full. The ultimate beater pickup. It's amazing how handy something like that can be. Not 4wd though, is it? Too bad. Nor diesel. Got microwave? Can fix the flow-through ventilation pretty easily that way. And that kind of rig is exactly what's best suited to this kind of repair. I don't know if you want to put another 10% into it, but I'd look hard at getting a replacement steering column at the U-Pull. -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
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Yeah, I guess if you're a farmer driving big machines that have whirling blades up front all day, pointing out a few little holes must seem a bit girlie, eh? All the Socialists that foist these 'safety' inspections on us don't seem to be able to come up with huge lists of people who were harmed by rust holes in the non-structural sheet metal of vehicles. What's more, on a pickup truck like that that has a frame, no amount of sheet metal damage is actually all that unsafe anyway. I think it's just another revenue stream, masquerading behind a 'safety' label. Hey, it's For Children, says so on the label, so only a Godless Communist would not pay up! -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
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Nope, it is a 302 V-8 gasser. Last summer, I hauled trash cans full of grass clippings and yard waste (mostly fallen branches) to the local dump in the trunk of my 240D. I even once took branches to the dump with them stuck thru the open sunroof of my Quantum. This beater is next summer's answer to my 240D's trunk. Surprisingly, not too many of the local folks driver 4x4 pickups. They throw a couple hundred pounds of sand into the bed (in tubes) and seem to go thru the snow just fine. On Fri, Feb 6, 2009 at 8:57 PM, Jim Cathey j...@windwireless.net wrote: It's amazing how handy something like that can be. Not 4wd though, is it? Too bad. Nor diesel. http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090206/ca07e634/attachment.html ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
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Is that a no-hub coupling plumbing clamp? May be able to get one at a plumbing supply house without such protrusions on it and/or find a way to turn the slicer part of it upward, etc. Better, yet, of course, would be to find a perfect replacement part at a PP, wouldn't it? Wilton - Original Message - From: Wonko the Sane don.b...@gmail.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Friday, February 06, 2009 9:55 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] pics of new pickup Yea. I live where two-lane-wide combines going down the highway don't even raise an eyebrow. It is part of normal traffic. This pickup is pretty safe. For my intended use, it is overkill. If I get it to where it is a go-to-Claremore vehicle, I will definitely incorporate all of these suggestions. But current plan is an in town beater. And if I have a 25 mph head on accident on the way to the dump, I am sure we can settle it over a beer at the local watering hole. ... Many of the pickups here are way more beater than mine. On Fri, Feb 6, 2009 at 8:32 PM, E M pokieba...@gmail.com wrote: Yeah, I guess if you're a farmer driving big machines that have whirling blades up front all day, pointing out a few little holes must seem a bit girlie, eh? lol Ed 300E -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090206/cd 72/attachment.html ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
