Re: [MBZ] Adieu 450SLC...

2017-10-11 Thread fmiser via Mercedes
> > Kaleb wrote: > > > > So where in ok is it going? > MMM. wrote: > Siloam Springs area. Heh. And all these years I thought Siloam Springs was in Arkansas! It awfully close to Oklahoma. And while Siloam Springs is not a huge place, it's a pretty big metropolis compared to what is across the

Re: [MBZ] Ignominy

2017-10-11 Thread G Mann via Mercedes
One problem with furren steel mills is the steel produced is high volume of recycled steel which is a combination of cast, steel, mixtures of other metals that go into making modern steels.. The ability to control material content is seriously compromised, consequently.. In the "Old Days" of

Re: [MBZ] Movie quote

2017-10-11 Thread rogerhga--- via Mercedes
Movies are ok, but I still like Janice "Ole Lord won't you buy me a Mercedes Benz. My friends all drive Porches, I must make amends." Or something along those lines. Clint got all the good movie lines..."do you feel lucky punk", "a man's got to know his limitations", etc, etc. Best Wishes,

Re: [MBZ] Ignominy

2017-10-11 Thread clay monroe via Mercedes
In disputing value of the SD, insco claimed it was worth $350 scrap. But I called a number of local yards as the best I could get for two tons of car was $70. That scrap price is much less than the coparts price. Makes me think the plan was to sell Allen on with the hope it would bring very

Re: [MBZ] Movie quote

2017-10-11 Thread G Mann via Mercedes
What could possibly go wrong... a Jewish film director makes a film that pokes fun at every stereotype of every race on the planet... and has fun doing it.. "Can't we all just get along" . Al Gore . and "What difference does it make now?" HRC ... I wonder what the next Mel Brooks will

Re: [MBZ] Adieu 450SLC...

2017-10-11 Thread M. Mitchell Marmel via Mercedes
On Wed, Oct 11, 2017 at 7:03 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > I do, you must be more specific. > Someplace called Colcord, near Siloam Springs. (shrug) -MMM- ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives

Re: [MBZ] Now what do I do?

2017-10-11 Thread MG via Mercedes
If only I had it and if only it was just $$,$$$ and not $$$,$$$. MG Curley McLain via Mercedes wrote: Spend $$,$$$! ?? MG via Mercedes October 9, 2017 at 5:24 PM My wife wants one of these but with more normal tires {265 16's) like on her Tacoma. MG

Re: [MBZ] Adieu 450SLC...

2017-10-11 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
I do, you must be more specific. Sent from my iPhone > On Oct 11, 2017, at 7:01 PM, Craig via Mercedes wrote: > > On Wed, 11 Oct 2017 18:58:24 -0500 "M. Mitchell Marmel via Mercedes" > wrote: > >> On Wed, Oct 11, 2017 at 6:14 PM, Craig via

Re: [MBZ] Adieu 450SLC...

2017-10-11 Thread Craig via Mercedes
On Wed, 11 Oct 2017 18:58:24 -0500 "M. Mitchell Marmel via Mercedes" wrote: > On Wed, Oct 11, 2017 at 6:14 PM, Craig via Mercedes > wrote: > > > > > > Siloam Springs area. > > > > Siloam Springs is in Arkansas ... > > > On the OK border. What,

Re: [MBZ] Adieu 450SLC...

2017-10-11 Thread M. Mitchell Marmel via Mercedes
On Wed, Oct 11, 2017 at 6:14 PM, Craig via Mercedes wrote: > > > Siloam Springs area. > > Siloam Springs is in Arkansas ... On the OK border. What, you want a precise street address or something? -MMM- ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To

Re: [MBZ] Movie quote

2017-10-11 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
There is no way that movie could get made today. I am surprised somebody has not got offended and had it banned. Sent from my iPhone > On Oct 11, 2017, at 6:44 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes > wrote: > > Heh. I can recite that movie to the letter. > > However, there was

Re: [MBZ] Movie quote

2017-10-11 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
Lolololol Sent from my iPhone > On Oct 11, 2017, at 6:32 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes > wrote: > > "Somebody needs to go back and get a sh*tload of dimes!” > > -D > > >> On Oct 11, 2017, at 7:29 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes >> wrote: >>

Re: [MBZ] Movie quote

2017-10-11 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
Heh. I can recite that movie to the letter. However, there was one line I never caught until about 10 years ago, and it almost seems ironic that I missed it: "Look at that star, hoo-ee! Civil service!” Reference: https://getyarn.io/yarn-clip/0d538925-f918-434e-b3b7-3f3b28a76997 -D don’t get

Re: [MBZ] Movie quote

2017-10-11 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
Mitch, you gotta up your game. "Le Petomane Through Way"? Now what'll that asshole think of next? Has anybody got a dime? Somebody's gotta go back and get a sh*tload of dimes!" -D Blazing Saddles committed to memory > On Oct 11, 2017, at 7:38 PM, Mitch Haley via Mercedes

Re: [MBZ] Flying Motorcycle

2017-10-11 Thread Meade Dillon via Mercedes
The body language of the rider / pilot was anything but relaxed. I would imagine it would be very hard to actually pay attention to catch criminals when all of one's focus is on not crashing. - Max Charleston SC ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To

Re: [MBZ] Movie quote

2017-10-11 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
Who put a toll booth in the middle of the desert? Hey you, ride back to town and get us a bag of quarters from the bank. Mitch. > On October 11, 2017 at 7:29 PM "Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes" > wrote: > > > Hey boys look what I got here > > Where are the white women

Re: [MBZ] Movie quote

2017-10-11 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
> On October 11, 2017 at 7:32 PM Dan Penoff via Mercedes > wrote: > > > "Somebody needs to go back and get a sh*tload of dimes!” Dan beat me to it, and probably got the quote right. Mitch. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search

Re: [MBZ] Movie quote

2017-10-11 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
"Somebody needs to go back and get a sh*tload of dimes!” -D > On Oct 11, 2017, at 7:29 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes > wrote: > > Hey boys look what I got here > > Where are the white women at? > > Sent from my iPhone > > ___

[MBZ] Movie quote

2017-10-11 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
Hey boys look what I got here Where are the white women at? Sent from my iPhone ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

Re: [MBZ] Adieu 450SLC...

2017-10-11 Thread Craig via Mercedes
On Wed, 11 Oct 2017 18:00:27 -0500 "M. Mitchell Marmel via Mercedes" wrote: > Siloam Springs area. Siloam Springs is in Arkansas ... Craig ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To

Re: [MBZ] Adieu 450SLC...

2017-10-11 Thread M. Mitchell Marmel via Mercedes
Siloam Springs area. -MMM- On Wed, Oct 11, 2017 at 5:33 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > So where in ok is it going? > > Sent from my iPhone > > > On Oct 11, 2017, at 4:51 PM, M. Mitchell Marmel via Mercedes < > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > > > Just a

Re: [MBZ] E300 dizzel steering

2017-10-11 Thread Rich Thomas via Mercedes
Maybe Poos can loan it to me while I sort out this thing.  I'm actually thinking it might not be too bad.  Or just drive it and let it be however it is, or sell it to someone not too discerning. --R On 10/11/17 6:41 PM, Rich Thomas via Mercedes wrote: "The check engine light is on." --R

Re: [MBZ] E300 dizzel steering

2017-10-11 Thread Rich Thomas via Mercedes
"The check engine light is on." --R On 10/11/17 6:32 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes wrote: Any check engine lights? If so or if some sort of tranny issue will probably need fancy computer Sent from my iPhone On Oct 11, 2017, at 3:23 PM, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes

Re: [MBZ] Adieu 450SLC...

2017-10-11 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
So where in ok is it going? Sent from my iPhone > On Oct 11, 2017, at 4:51 PM, M. Mitchell Marmel via Mercedes > wrote: > > Just a coinky-dink. :) > > -MMM- > > On Wed, Oct 11, 2017 at 4:36 PM, Mitch Haley via Mercedes < > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > >> Klebbie?

Re: [MBZ] Adieu 450SLC...

2017-10-11 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
Awesome. Sent from my iPhone > On Oct 11, 2017, at 3:52 PM, M. Mitchell Marmel via Mercedes > wrote: > > The former OK Don car is returning to OK with its new owner, leaving behind > only a couple of oil spots on the driveway and a stack of pictures of Ben > Franklin

Re: [MBZ] E300 dizzel steering

2017-10-11 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
Any check engine lights? If so or if some sort of tranny issue will probably need fancy computer Sent from my iPhone > On Oct 11, 2017, at 3:23 PM, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes > wrote: > > I put those new rack bushings in, about a 10min job. Car drives really nicely

Re: [MBZ] Adieu 450SLC...

2017-10-11 Thread M. Mitchell Marmel via Mercedes
Just a coinky-dink. :) -MMM- On Wed, Oct 11, 2017 at 4:36 PM, Mitch Haley via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Klebbie? > Or just a coincidence the buyer's in OK? > Mitch. > > > On October 11, 2017 at 4:52 PM "M. Mitchell Marmel via Mercedes" < > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > > >

Re: [MBZ] E300 dizzel steering

2017-10-11 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
Sure, bring it on down. I’ll have some room in the driveway shortly. -D > On Oct 11, 2017, at 5:08 PM, Randy Bennell via Mercedes > wrote: > > Or you take it to Dan and have it polished too while you check out the > beaches of Florida. > > RB > > On 11/10/2017 3:26

Re: [MBZ] Adieu 450SLC...

2017-10-11 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
Klebbie? Or just a coincidence the buyer's in OK? Mitch. > On October 11, 2017 at 4:52 PM "M. Mitchell Marmel via Mercedes" > wrote: > > > The former OK Don car is returning to OK with its new owner, leaving behind > only a couple of oil spots on the driveway and a

Re: [MBZ] E300 dizzel steering

2017-10-11 Thread Randy Bennell via Mercedes
Or you take it to Dan and have it polished too while you check out the beaches of Florida. RB On 11/10/2017 3:26 PM, Curley McLain via Mercedes wrote: Fancy computer, or you can ship it to kleb.  He'll probably give ya $400 if you ship it there! Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes

[MBZ] Adieu 450SLC...

2017-10-11 Thread M. Mitchell Marmel via Mercedes
The former OK Don car is returning to OK with its new owner, leaving behind only a couple of oil spots on the driveway and a stack of pictures of Ben Franklin on my desk. -MMM- ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives

Re: [MBZ] E300 dizzel steering

2017-10-11 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
Fancy computer, or you can ship it to kleb. He'll probably give ya $400 if you ship it there! Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes October 11, 2017 at 3:23 PM I put those new rack bushings in, about a 10min job. Car drives really nicely now. The thing runs like a

[MBZ] E300 dizzel steering

2017-10-11 Thread Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes
I put those new rack bushings in, about a 10min job. Car drives really nicely now. The thing runs like a scalded cat except the engine and tranny on acceleration seem not to be communicating well, engine wants to spool up but the tranny can’t decide to shift right. It does downshift after

Re: [MBZ] Ignominy

2017-10-11 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
I talked to the local guy last week. He told me it took a dump again. Gonna stay down until the chicoms or somebody else starts buying scrap to make war. 1939: USA embargoes sale of scrap to Nippon. Two years later they bombed the snot out of our battlewagons. They were really PO'd

Re: [MBZ] OT: This Car Makes me Puke

2017-10-11 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
Made to compete with the nissan (Ach! Dat soon?) that looks like a toad (or a frog if you'd rather). Styling by cartoonist...the ones that draw transcenders... Greg Fiorentino via Mercedes October 11, 2017 at 12:43 PM While FFing through the ads on my DVR the

Re: [MBZ] OT: This Car Makes me Puke

2017-10-11 Thread Larry Turner via Mercedes
A lot of Japanese  steel has been used in our commercial and warships since the 70s.  At the time they were beating up the US steel producers pretty badly as they were lower priced and said to be of higher quality.  I guess that's the "defence" [sic] industry they spoke about. LarryT On

Re: [MBZ] Flying Motorcycle

2017-10-11 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
> On October 11, 2017 at 3:14 PM G Mann via Mercedes > wrote: > > > Just think how exciting it would be to fall off that bike into the 4 > rotating propellers... it adds a whole new dimension to the term "Crash and > Burn". > > Or you are in hot pursuit and the

Re: [MBZ] Ignominy

2017-10-11 Thread Larry Turner via Mercedes
That was a LOT of car 31 years ago too! LarryT On 10/11/2017 2:38 PM, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes wrote: I deconstructed the 86 420SEL and pulled most everything of any value off it (and probably a bunch of stuff that isn’t) and took it to the scrapyard today. Got $78.20 for the hulk. I

Re: [MBZ] Flying Motorcycle

2017-10-11 Thread archer75--- via Mercedes
Hey! I like to live dangerously. I drive a Prius, you know. Gerry G Mann wrote: > Just think how exciting it would be to fall off that bike into the 4 > rotating propellers... it adds a whole new dimension to the term "Crash and > Burn". > >

Re: [MBZ] Now what do I do?

2017-10-11 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
no, that is a grossly oversized Fugly datsun peekup, mit star. Dwight Giles via Mercedes October 10, 2017 at 4:08 PM OH-I thought that might be the new pickup that MB is bringing out. Dwight Giles Jr. Wickford RI ___

Re: [MBZ] Now what do I do?

2017-10-11 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
Spend $$,$$$! ?? MG via Mercedes October 9, 2017 at 5:24 PM My wife wants one of these but with more normal tires {265 16's) like on her Tacoma. MG ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives

Re: [MBZ] Flying Motorcycle

2017-10-11 Thread G Mann via Mercedes
Just think how exciting it would be to fall off that bike into the 4 rotating propellers... it adds a whole new dimension to the term "Crash and Burn". Or you are in hot pursuit and the battery pack runs empty at altitude Exciting stuff should be "a lot of fun" at

Re: [MBZ] OT: This Car Makes me Puke

2017-10-11 Thread archer75--- via Mercedes
Maybe the same as the 2017 Camry which has a grill thats reminiscient of the cow-catchers on the old steam train engines. Makes one wonder what they were smoking. However, if you hit a small deer with that thing, it might stick there instead of coming up into the windshield.

Re: [MBZ] Monarch

2017-10-11 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
That's a real blast from the past. And it should probably stay there... The grille is the only attractive feature. On Wed, Oct 11, 2017 at 2:56 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Mercury > > Sent from my iPhone > > > On Oct 11, 2017, at 1:44 PM, Andrew

Re: [MBZ] Monarch

2017-10-11 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
Mercury Sent from my iPhone > On Oct 11, 2017, at 1:44 PM, Andrew Strasfogel wrote: > > Butterfly? > >> On Wed, Oct 11, 2017 at 2:41 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes >> wrote: >> They should put it on BAT and get $17k for it. >> >> Sent from

Re: [MBZ] Ignominy

2017-10-11 Thread Rich Thomas via Mercedes
The chinee steel market is way down. --R On 10/11/17 2:45 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes wrote: I got $150 in 2009 for a stripped but rusty 300TD. On Wed, Oct 11, 2017 at 2:42 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: Wow scrap is way down. I used to get $200

Re: [MBZ] Airline disaster

2017-10-11 Thread G Mann via Mercedes
My memory tells me the trigger on the radio bomb on the Lockerby flight was one that worked on air pressure change. Parts of the bomb were found by investigation team and it was reconstructed to determine how it worked, as I recall. Due to weather on that day, the flight was given a different

Re: [MBZ] Ignominy

2017-10-11 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
I got $150 in 2009 for a stripped but rusty 300TD. On Wed, Oct 11, 2017 at 2:42 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Wow scrap is way down. I used to get $200 for a hulk sometimes as high as > $400 > > Sent from my iPhone > > > On Oct 11, 2017, at 1:38 PM,

Re: [MBZ] Monarch

2017-10-11 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
Butterfly? On Wed, Oct 11, 2017 at 2:41 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > They should put it on BAT and get $17k for it. > > Sent from my iPhone > > > On Oct 11, 2017, at 1:35 PM, Dwight Giles via Mercedes < > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > > > Should do you

Re: [MBZ] Ignominy

2017-10-11 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
Wow scrap is way down. I used to get $200 for a hulk sometimes as high as $400 Sent from my iPhone > On Oct 11, 2017, at 1:38 PM, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes > wrote: > > I deconstructed the 86 420SEL and pulled most everything of any value off it > (and probably a

Re: [MBZ] Monarch

2017-10-11 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
They should put it on BAT and get $17k for it. Sent from my iPhone > On Oct 11, 2017, at 1:35 PM, Dwight Giles via Mercedes > wrote: > > Should do you for another 20. > > Dwight Giles Jr. > Wickford RI > > On Oct 11, 2017 2:29 PM, "Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes" < >

[MBZ] Ignominy

2017-10-11 Thread Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes
I deconstructed the 86 420SEL and pulled most everything of any value off it (and probably a bunch of stuff that isn’t) and took it to the scrapyard today. Got $78.20 for the hulk. I have the window sticker, cost was $50,950 including $1050 gas guzzler tax. That was a lot of money 31 years ago.

Re: [MBZ] Monarch

2017-10-11 Thread Dwight Giles via Mercedes
Should do you for another 20. Dwight Giles Jr. Wickford RI On Oct 11, 2017 2:29 PM, "Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes" < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > I passed one driving down the interstate earlier today. First one I have > seen in probably 20 years. > > Sent from my iPhone > >

Re: [MBZ] Mighty quiet around here today....

2017-10-11 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
You have been pooferated Sent from my iPhone > On Oct 11, 2017, at 12:44 PM, Dan--- via Mercedes > wrote: > > -D > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or

[MBZ] Monarch

2017-10-11 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
I passed one driving down the interstate earlier today. First one I have seen in probably 20 years. Sent from my iPhone ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

[MBZ] Flying Motorcycle

2017-10-11 Thread archer75--- via Mercedes
I want one. https://www.thenational.ae/uae/dubai-police-unveils-flying-hoversurf-at-gitex-1.665396 Video: https://www.rt.com/in-motion/406348-dubai-police-flying-bike/ --- This email has been checked for viruses by AVG. http://www.avg.com ___

Re: [MBZ] OT: This Car Makes me Puke

2017-10-11 Thread tyee165 via Mercedes
Looks like a bug. Sent from my Galaxy Tab® A Original message From: Dan--- via Mercedes Date: 2017-10-11 12:46 PM (GMT-06:00) To: Mercedes Discussion List Cc: "d...@penoff.com" Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT: This Car

Re: [MBZ] OT: This Car Makes me Puke

2017-10-11 Thread Dan--- via Mercedes
Saw one of these on the street during lunch this week. I really dislike the grille treatment/design. -D > On Oct 11, 2017, at 1:43 PM, Greg Fiorentino via Mercedes > wrote: > > While FFing through the ads on my DVR the other night I caught an involuntary > glimpse of

[MBZ] Mighty quiet around here today....

2017-10-11 Thread Dan--- via Mercedes
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[MBZ] OT: This Car Makes me Puke

2017-10-11 Thread Greg Fiorentino via Mercedes
While FFing through the ads on my DVR the other night I caught an involuntary glimpse of this Lexus. Why anyone would want something that looks like this is beyond me. Is this harkening back to the early days of really ugly Japanese auto styles or what?

Re: [MBZ] Airline disaster

2017-10-11 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
A Bombeat radio cassette player with Semtex in it? That has to qualify as the most extreme pun ever concocted. Who says terrorists don't have a (warped) sense of humor? Mitch. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives

[MBZ] W113 for sale by the Classic Center

2017-10-11 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
They don't want to have any regrets over selling it too cheaply. [image: 1970 280 SL For Sale] [image: 1970 280 SL For Sale] This late production Model Year 1970 280 SL was

Re: [MBZ] Airline disaster

2017-10-11 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
But I was thinking there was a second airline disaster involving a terrorist bomb that was conveyed to a girl friend to carry on board. The Pan Am 103 bomb was in unaccompanied luggage dropped off in Germany. There was no personal connection, according to the program. On Wed, Oct 11, 2017 at

Re: [MBZ] Airline disaster

2017-10-11 Thread Art via Mercedes
Andrew, You were not mistaken; that’s what happened. I don’t know what this Smithsonian Channel program claimed, but the facts are that after an extensive reconstruction and analysis of the bits and pieces of the jet it was proven that the explosion of a semtex bomb hidden in a Toshiba Bombeat

Re: [MBZ] Airline disaster

2017-10-11 Thread Rich Thomas via Mercedes
The aircraft was destroyed by a bomb in a radio.  The bomb was built my Moomar Kaddafy's people.  It was in the luggage hold in a bag.  It went off early due I think to some schedule delay for the flight, so that it exploded over land not over open ocean. Within the last year or two was a show

[MBZ] OT Italian cars need Italian Tuneups

2017-10-11 Thread Meade Dillon via Mercedes
https://jalopnik.com/someone-fixed-that-poor-craigslisters-maserati-money-to-1819186921 Thus the name... - Max Charleston SC ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery