[MBZ] VW Wesfalias, was Station Wagons and Trailers

2008-04-26 Thread Dan Weeks
Jim Cathey wrote: Those westys do look interesting, if you could get them with a 60x in them! Too big/heavy. Would upset the chassis balance. You can get them with chipped VW TDIs (140+ hp), Turbo Focus engines (200+ hp) and Subie WRX engines (250+ hp) in them, however, as well as Subie

Re: [MBZ] VW Wesfalias, was Station Wagons and Trailers

2008-04-26 Thread Mitch Haley
Dan Weeks wrote: Jim Cathey wrote: Those westys do look interesting, if you could get them with a 60x in them! Too big/heavy. Would upset the chassis balance. Dan, I think Jim was talking about the 207D Westfalia/James Cook vans. I don't think the weight difference between a

Re: [MBZ] 1985 300TD Wagon For Sale

2008-04-26 Thread Curt Raymond
I TOTALLY agree, the teardrop is to my mind a MUCH cooler trailer. Another consideration with the teardrop is that nobody can invite themselves along with you... -Curt Date: Fri, 25 Apr 2008 15:57:03 -0500 From: R A Bennell [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [MBZ] 1985 300TD Wagon For Sale To:

Re: [MBZ] BMW LSD on Portland CL

2008-04-26 Thread jfreezn
Interesting!? I just happen to have a 93 E 3.2 differential in my spare parts.? The input flange on mine is 3 bolt pattern but maybe the spline pattern would permit swapping these.? the rear cover on mine is 8 bolt, and MB uses different covers to adapt the diff to different models.? The BMW

[MBZ] OT: Moose Day a day late...

2008-04-26 Thread Royce Engler
Gents, Mythbusters (Discovery Channel) is running a show right now about the effects of hitting a moose whilst driving the roads of the frozen northI tagged it OT because I seriously doubt they'll try hitting the moose with a Benz... ;-) Royce Engler

Re: [MBZ] OT: Moose Day a day late...

2008-04-26 Thread LWB250
... a moose once bit my sister Dan (about to be sacked for the credits) --- Royce Engler [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Gents, Mythbusters (Discovery Channel) is running a show right now about the effects of hitting a moose whilst driving the roads of the frozen northI

Re: [MBZ] OT: Moose Day a day late...

2008-04-26 Thread Royce Engler
Well, the myth got busted...if you speed up you do more damage to the car (and the driver...). Of course, they weren't using MB cars, so the results are invalid. ;-) Royce _ From: Royce Engler [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, April 26, 2008 7:14 PM To:

Re: [MBZ] OT: Moose Day a day late...

2008-04-26 Thread Peter Frederick
I heard several stories about hitting a moose at Forestry Canada while I was doing my post-doc there. One fellow drove his MG midget UNDER one, only thing that happened was he got moose fur in the top clamps since the top was down. Very lucky, it'd have been squashed flat if the moose

Re: [MBZ] OT: Moose Day a day late...

2008-04-26 Thread Wonko the Sane
Back when I was going to Maine on a regular basis (1st wife's home), we lost quite a few French Canadians each year when they drove their DUI-piloted vehicles into moose. They (not the moose) would come south to the States to party, would party too much, and do a head-on with a moose. Everyone

Re: [MBZ] OT: Moose Day a day late...

2008-04-26 Thread Wonko the Sane
My starter-wife drove a VW under a moose. On Sat, Apr 26, 2008 at 8:44 PM, Peter Frederick [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I heard several stories about hitting a moose at Forestry Canada while I was doing my post-doc there. One fellow drove his MG midget UNDER one, only thing that happened was he

Re: [MBZ] OT: Moose Day a day late...

2008-04-26 Thread Peter Frederick
I think I'll pass on that one, getting hit by a plumber's van a 60 was quite enough for me! Peter On Apr 26, 2008, at 8:48 PM, Wonko the Sane wrote: My starter-wife drove a VW under a moose. On Sat, Apr 26, 2008 at 8:44 PM, Peter Frederick [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I heard several

Re: [MBZ] Ghost Stories

2008-04-26 Thread Wonko the Sane
Have you tried to interview Keith Richards? I think he is a ghost. On Fri, Apr 25, 2008 at 8:01 AM, Dan Weeks [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I think the paranormal is quite real. I've never experienced any of it myself, but I've heard enough from credible people--including my father, a Phd.

[MBZ] OK Don has a new car

2008-04-26 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
Yes, its true, OK Don now has TWO 2.5 turbos, damn him. I gave in finally after almost a years worth of him hounding me and let him have my 92. Now I only have a 91 that I need to swap the engine, and that 250D euro that needs the head work etc. Im already kicking myself for getting rid of

Re: [MBZ] OK Don has a new car

2008-04-26 Thread Wonko the Sane
Regina must be rejoicing. One less in the driveway/yard. On Sat, Apr 26, 2008 at 9:12 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Yes, its true, OK Don now has TWO 2.5 turbos, damn him. I gave in finally after almost a years worth of him hounding me and let him have my 92. Now I only

Re: [MBZ] OT: Moose Day a day late...

2008-04-26 Thread Craig McCluskey
On Sat, 26 Apr 2008 17:59:06 -0700 (PDT) LWB250 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: ... a moose once bit my sister Ok... Where? Dan (about to be sacked for the credits) That you'll have to explain! Craig ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official

Re: [MBZ] OK Don has a new car

2008-04-26 Thread OK Don
Wrong - Kaleb has two more cars now - the SDL and the SLC. Regina had to drive the SDL home :-( Kaleb finally has a 107 that he can drive. :-) I have another 300D 2.5 Turbo :-) so Doris gets also to drive one. On Sat, Apr 26, 2008 at 9:24 PM, Wonko the Sane [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Regina must

Re: [MBZ] OK Don has a new car

2008-04-26 Thread Craig McCluskey
On Sat, 26 Apr 2008 21:12:01 -0500 Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Yes, its true, OK Don now has TWO 2.5 turbos, damn him. I gave in finally after almost a years worth of him hounding me and let him have my 92. And I was patiently waiting for the eBay auction so _I_ could

Re: [MBZ] OT: Moose Day a day late...

2008-04-26 Thread Mitch Haley
You've never seen Monty Python and the Holy Grail? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AWHXxmUgMGw Craig McCluskey wrote: On Sat, 26 Apr 2008 17:59:06 -0700 (PDT) LWB250 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: ... a moose once bit my sister Ok... Where? Dan (about to be sacked for the credits)

Re: [MBZ] OK Don has a new car

2008-04-26 Thread OK Don
You can have the '91, after he's installed the new engine --- And I was patiently waiting for the eBay auction so _I_ could purchase it. H -- OK Don, KD5NRO Norman, OK There are three kinds of lies: lies, damn lies, and statistics. -Benjamin Disraeli and/or Mark Twain '92 300D,

Re: [MBZ] OT: Moose Day a day late...

2008-04-26 Thread Craig McCluskey
On Sat, 26 Apr 2008 22:38:50 -0400 Mitch Haley [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: You've never seen Monty Python and the Holy Grail? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AWHXxmUgMGw No. And unfortunately I don't have the time right now. How about spilling the beans ... Craig Craig McCluskey wrote:

Re: [MBZ] OK Don has a new car

2008-04-26 Thread Rick Knoble
And I was patiently waiting for the eBay auction so _I_ could purchase it. H http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Mercedes-Benz-E-Class-300D-1992-Mercedes-Benz-300D-2-5-Turbo-diesel-biodiesel-WVO_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ6335QQihZ006QQitemZ160232359422QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW The seller

Re: [MBZ] OT: Moose Day a day late...

2008-04-26 Thread Mitch Haley
The credits are only about 4 minutes. The moose bit my sister at 1:45 or so into the credits. Comments were added below the credits... wi not trei a holiday in Sweden this yer? See the loveli lakes... And mani interesting furry animals... including the majestik moose...a moose once bit my

Re: [MBZ] OK Don has a new car

2008-04-26 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
well, not exactly Wonko the Sane wrote: Regina must be rejoicing. One less in the driveway/yard. On Sat, Apr 26, 2008 at 9:12 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Yes, its true, OK Don now has TWO 2.5 turbos, damn him. I gave in finally after almost a years worth of him

Re: [MBZ] OK Don has a new car

2008-04-26 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
I think I will drive the SLC to town tomorrow. OK Don wrote: Wrong - Kaleb has two more cars now - the SDL and the SLC. Regina had to drive the SDL home :-( Kaleb finally has a 107 that he can drive. :-) I have another 300D 2.5 Turbo :-) so Doris gets also to drive one. On Sat, Apr 26,

Re: [MBZ] OK Don has a new car

2008-04-26 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
well crap, Im sure I will have another one eventually to sell. Craig McCluskey wrote: On Sat, 26 Apr 2008 21:12:01 -0500 Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Yes, its true, OK Don now has TWO 2.5 turbos, damn him. I gave in finally after almost a years worth of him hounding me and

Re: [MBZ] OT: Moose Day a day late...

2008-04-26 Thread Craig McCluskey
On Sat, 26 Apr 2008 23:08:27 -0400 Mitch Haley [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The credits are only about 4 minutes. The moose bit my sister at 1:45 or so into the credits. So, having come in from planting some grape plants, I sat down for the 4 minutes to see the credits. Now I need to go make the

[MBZ] off topic -- those stupid dogs just ruin my mood today

2008-04-26 Thread Gary Hurst
the ex wife got a little chihuaha/dachs mix, say maybe 12lbs of little dog. sweet girl. very mellow. dances nicely on her hind legs. seems to like everyone. the kid brings the dog over to my house today, so i suggest it would be a good idea to have my two dogs meet the little dog. the kid

Re: [MBZ] off topic -- those stupid dogs just ruin my mood today

2008-04-26 Thread Craig McCluskey
On Sun, 27 Apr 2008 00:34:20 -0400 Gary Hurst [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: the ex wife got a little chihuaha/dachs mix, say maybe 12lbs of little dog. sweet girl. very mellow. dances nicely on her hind legs. seems to like everyone. the kid brings the dog over to my house today, so i suggest

Re: [MBZ] off topic -- those stupid dogs just ruin my mood today

2008-04-26 Thread Robert Rentfro
You need that dog whisperer guy. That would have been sweet if they were there filming and they would have caught you flying through the air to save the wee dog. Bob R -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Gary Hurst Sent: Saturday, April 26,