Re: [MBZ] Fantastic Finnie Fun!

Wow - beautiful. Wat sort of radio do you have in mind? On Sun, Mar 17, 2019 at 10:17 PM Dwight Giles via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Wow. That looks great Dan. Attaboy. > > Dwight Giles Jr. > Wickford RI > > On Sun, Mar 17, 2019, 8:41 PM Dan Penoff via Mercedes < >

Re: [MBZ] Fantastic Finnie Fun!

Wow. That looks great Dan. Attaboy. Dwight Giles Jr. Wickford RI On Sun, Mar 17, 2019, 8:41 PM Dan Penoff via Mercedes Got the dash restored/reassembled. It’s awesome! > > http://penoff.com/1965_220SEb_Blog/Entries/2019/3/17_Dig_my_new_pad!.html > > -D > > > >

Re: [MBZ] Trunk emblems

Not the same on 124 wagon.   3 holes.  3 little plastic anchors in the tailgate.  3 pins on the star. Jim Cathey via Mercedes wrote on 3/17/19 8:46 PM: Process is literally the same over many, many model years. Not the same on a 201, the parts car doesn't have the emblem but does have three

[MBZ] Fwd: Trunk emblems

> Begin forwarded message: > > From: Dan Penoff > Subject: Re: [MBZ] Trunk emblems > Date: March 17, 2019 at 9:52:12 PM EDT > To: Jim Cathey > > That type uses a plastic socket in the metal that the pin just presses into. > Earlier cars used the pins with “whiz nuts” to hold them in place.

Re: [MBZ] W210 diesel

Sounds encouraging Dwight Giles Jr. Wickford RI On Sun, Mar 17, 2019, 6:08 PM Jaime Kopchinski via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: > Indeed could be a good deal. There are lots of folks around here that buy > nice cars then never use them, or only go out in nice weather. They're the >

Re: [MBZ] Trunk emblems

> Process is literally the same over many, many model years. Not the same on a 201, the parts car doesn't have the emblem but does have three little holes. Probably speed nuts. -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives

Re: [MBZ] Fantastic Finnie Fun!

Thanks! I am pleased. Can’t wait to get the rest of the interior sorted, should be done this week. I need to cut out a piece of Masonite for the parcel shelf, then I can get the back seat installed, then the windlace and B pillar covers and I’m done. Then I’m going to start in on the front

Re: [MBZ] Fantastic Finnie Fun!

Damn that looks awesome! Looks like the Toik delivered on the dash pad too! Sent from my iPhone > On Mar 17, 2019, at 8:40 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes > wrote: > > Got the dash restored/reassembled. It’s awesome! > > http://penoff.com/1965_220SEb_Blog/Entries/2019/3/17_Dig_my_new_pad!.html >

[MBZ] Fantastic Finnie Fun!

Got the dash restored/reassembled. It’s awesome! http://penoff.com/1965_220SEb_Blog/Entries/2019/3/17_Dig_my_new_pad!.html -D ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go

Re: [MBZ] Trunk emblems

Remove the nut from the back side. Sent from my iPhone > On Mar 17, 2019, at 3:38 PM, Jim Cathey via Mercedes > wrote: > > Anybody know how easy it is to remove a W123 trunk emblem without breaking > it? (The star.) I've got one on the parts car in the woods, and I think it > would look

Re: [MBZ] W210 diesel

The 123 thing is a bubble. It is bounce to burst sooner or later. Sent from my iPhone > On Mar 17, 2019, at 2:19 PM, Rick Knoble via Mercedes > wrote: > > Maybe. With no pictures, it probably won't be sold soon. I'm watching a few > online auctions. I'll let you know after they end. My

Re: [MBZ] Clay Bar-ing

Now you know why I like to wash a car before I consider it for purchase. Amazing the stuff you find when you give a car a good wash. -D > On Mar 17, 2019, at 6:49 PM, Bob Rentfro via Mercedes > wrote: > > I found some shade. It looks much better. Trouble is, you find all the new > parking

Re: [MBZ] M1 oel deals?

I’m getting ready to start running Sinopec synthetic which appears to have to test results. Sent from my iPhone > On Mar 16, 2019, at 11:24 PM, OK Don via Mercedes > wrote: > > Remember that "big data" study that Blackstone oil labs did? All of the > "synthetic" oils are good. I'm running

Re: [MBZ] OT I think I need this

Yes local airport had Oshkosh Crash Fire & Rescue truck. We filled tanks from our Pierce pumper. Dwight Giles Jr. Wickford RI On Sun, Mar 17, 2019, 6:28 PM Mitch Haley via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: > > I always liked Oshkosh. > >

Re: [MBZ] Clay Bar-ing

I found some shade. It looks much better. Trouble is, you find all the new parking lot dings. The wind picked up when I was finished so now it’s covered in dust. Ugh. On my W124 today I renewed all the power steering hoses, filter and fluid. I then installed eBay high stop light on top of the

Re: [MBZ] Mitch Or Michael

Been flagged for removal... > On March 17, 2019 at 2:58 PM Rick Knoble via Mercedes > wrote: > > > https://grandrapids.craigslist.org/cto/d/grand-rapids-2007-mercedes-benz-62l-v8/6843551938.html > > I thought it was a scam, but I think he left a zero off. The number comes > back to a VoIP

Re: [MBZ] OT I think I need this

I always liked Oshkosh. https://www.govdeals.com/index.cfm?fa=Main.Item=181=233 ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

Re: [MBZ] W210 diesel

Indeed could be a good deal. There are lots of folks around here that buy nice cars then never use them, or only go out in nice weather. They're the same type of people that aren't good with computers. I bought my 7 year old wagon with 18k miles from such a person. Jaime On Sun, Mar 17, 2019

Re: [MBZ] Clay Bar-ing

Definitely a thing to do in the shade. while you could do it in the sun, keeping the lube from evaporating will be tough. It will look all streaky when you’re done. -D > On Mar 17, 2019, at 11:49 AM, Bob Rentfro via Mercedes > wrote: > > Since I got a polite request from Mr. hangover to

Re: [MBZ] Trunk emblems

1.) Open trunk 2.) Lean in and look at interior side of trunk lid behind where trunk tristar is located, see cutout in metal 3.) With ratchet, extension and 13mm socket, unscrew nut form threaded stud on back of tristar 4.) remove tristar from trunk lid. Process is literally the same over

[MBZ] Trunk emblems

Anybody know how easy it is to remove a W123 trunk emblem without breaking it? (The star.) I've got one on the parts car in the woods, and I think it would look perfect lashed to the expanded metal radiator grille on the Mazcedes. -- Jim ___

[MBZ] OT Jagyoowah needs a racket pinion

For $600 obo h https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/371157136944484/ -- --FT ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

Re: [MBZ] W210 diesel

Yes I wish I had done that but my W211 is a nice Benz Dwight Giles Jr. Wickford RI On Sun, Mar 17, 2019, 4:18 PM Dan Penoff via Mercedes Buy one south of the Mason-Dixon Line and you’ll have a really nice car. > Both of mine are very reliable and inexpensive to maintain. If anything > happens

Re: [MBZ] W210 diesel

Buy one south of the Mason-Dixon Line and you’ll have a really nice car. Both of mine are very reliable and inexpensive to maintain. If anything happens to either one I’ll look for another to replace it. You can find a really nice one down this way for under $4k, typically less. -D > On Mar

[MBZ] OT That'll buff out for £200,000

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-6816519/Rusty-1936-Bentley-belonged-Second-World-War-hero-Charles-Blackham-goes-sale-200-000.html -- --FT ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change

Re: [MBZ] Crazy Day with the Finnie - Success!!!

Congrats!    Glad it worked out. A running car is better than a garage queen! Good work! Be aware!  When judging concours, I found that the underside reveals much.  Like the gullwing with a really cruddy underside, wrong exhaust clamps, overspray, etc.  I deducted all the points I could,

Re: [MBZ] W210 diesel

Here in NE 210's started to rust on the dealer's showroom I would love one but would have to from AZ or CA. Dwight Giles Jr. Wickford RI On Sun, Mar 17, 2019, 3:20 PM Rick Knoble via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: > Maybe. With no pictures, it probably won't be sold soon. I'm watching

Re: [MBZ] W210 diesel

Maybe. With no pictures, it probably won't be sold soon. I'm watching a few online auctions. I'll let you know after they end. My primary concern would be rust. The more I drive a W210, the more I realize they are an underappreciated gem. For what a clean 123 sedan is going for, I can pick up

Re: [MBZ] W210 diesel

Rust in NJ? Dwight Giles Jr. Wickford RI On Sun, Mar 17, 2019, 3:09 PM Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: > Could be a good deal. > > Sent from my iPhone > > > On Mar 17, 2019, at 11:38 AM, Jaime Kopchinski via Mercedes < > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > > > This

Re: [MBZ] W210 diesel

Could be a good deal. Sent from my iPhone > On Mar 17, 2019, at 11:38 AM, Jaime Kopchinski via Mercedes > wrote: > > This popped up pretty close to me... I have no interest, but maybe one of > you do > >

[MBZ] Mitch Or Michael

https://grandrapids.craigslist.org/cto/d/grand-rapids-2007-mercedes-benz-62l-v8/6843551938.html I thought it was a scam, but I think he left a zero off. The number comes back to a VoIP land line in Ada/Grand Rapids. Rick ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To

Re: [MBZ] OT I think I need this

Shouldn't a 'super single' conversion include a longer axle to space the single tires out as wide as the front tires? Mitch. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go

Re: [MBZ] W210 diesel

Great pictures! -D > On Mar 17, 2019, at 12:38 PM, Jaime Kopchinski via Mercedes > wrote: > > This popped up pretty close to me... I have no interest, but maybe one of > you do > > https://newjersey.craigslist.org/cto/d/boonton-1996-mercedes-e300d-diesel/6843547553.html > > > > -- >

Re: [MBZ] Crazy Day with the Finnie - Success!!!

I guess. I didn’t bother trying to verify the specs. The guy Jaime knew that has done this is a well known and trusted vintage Mercedes guy, so that was good enough for me. -D > On Mar 17, 2019, at 11:48 AM, Dimitri wrote: > > Wow that’s excellent! So this pump happens to have the similar

Re: [MBZ] M1 oel deals?

I'm not sure I 100% believe it. My 2010 Dodge RAM certainly doesn't do as well with Valvoline as it does with M1. Around 5,000 miles the engine starts to tick on startup, change the oil, tick goes away. With M1 tick goes away and stays away. 8,000 miles in now on M1, no tick. I'd gone with

Re: [MBZ] M1 oel deals?

I dislike Wally (or rather the Walmartians) so I wait until its on sale at Autozone. I usually end up with an oil filter I can't use but c'est la vie... -Curt On Saturday, March 16, 2019, 10:06:09 PM EDT, Curley McLain via Mercedes wrote: Aside from wallyland, is anyone aware of

Re: [MBZ] Rivian

Gross, another soft roader, now for the smug crowd. I had a student a couple months ago who is big into electric cars, he's got a Tesla and is kind of wishing he'd waited fro the Rivian, I think it looks like a tarted up Honda Ridgeline... -Curt On Saturday, March 16, 2019, 9:26:31 PM

[MBZ] W210 diesel

This popped up pretty close to me... I have no interest, but maybe one of you do https://newjersey.craigslist.org/cto/d/boonton-1996-mercedes-e300d-diesel/6843547553.html -- Jaime Kopchinski http://www.jaimekop.com/ ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search

Re: [MBZ] OT I think I need this

Absolutely! As a former firefighter I would love it. Dwight Giles Jr. Wickford RI On Sun, Mar 17, 2019, 9:40 AM Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: > https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1989-iveco-120-23/ > > --FT > Sent from iPhone >

Re: [MBZ] OT I think I need this

Perfect for making beer runs and hauling steamed clams for the "Q". Has room for spare parts and tools. Yep, you should have it. ;)) On Sun, Mar 17, 2019 at 6:40 AM Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1989-iveco-120-23/ > > --FT >

Re: [MBZ] Clay Bar-ing

Find a shady spot. Clay bar only works best when you use the lubricant spray. Hot sun will dry that up to fast to get the best result. Virus-free. www.avast.com

Re: [MBZ] Crazy Day with the Finnie - Success!!!

Well done. That little fuel pump job- up would have completely discourage 67% of all Mercedes owners. Bob R Sent from my iPhone > On Mar 17, 2019, at 8:48 AM, Dimitri via Mercedes > wrote: > > Wow that’s excellent! So this pump happens to have the similar output volume > and pressure as

[MBZ] Clay Bar-ing

Since I got a polite request from Mr. hangover to take him to work this morning, I was awake kinda early so when I got home I washed my truck. I figured since I had washed it, I would take the Claybar to It since I haven’t shown my truck any love lately. So it’s about 65° right now but the sun

Re: [MBZ] Crazy Day with the Finnie - Success!!!

Wow that’s excellent! So this pump happens to have the similar output volume and pressure as original? Sent from my iPhone > On Mar 17, 2019, at 10:14 AM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes > wrote: > > Just finished up my fuel pump replacement. Here’s the deal: > > Jaime was kind enough to refer me

Re: [MBZ] Happy St. Patty's Day

Headed to the local this afternoon for a Guinness and some corned beef, ridin Gerry’s fookin pub bus! --R Sent from iPhone > On Mar 17, 2019, at 10:49 AM, Peter Frederick via Mercedes > wrote: > > And corned beef with cabbage. > > Will take mine out of the fridge and start soaking in a

Re: [MBZ] Happy St. Patty's Day

And corned beef with cabbage. Will take mine out of the fridge and start soaking in a bit, will put it on to cook around 11 I think. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery

Re: [MBZ] M1 oel deals?

This month's deal at Advance is 5qts of M1, a M1 filter, and a roll of blue shop towels for $33. https://shop.advanceautoparts.com/o/mobil-oil It's a good deal if you have a use for a couple of M1 filters. I put the filters in my Cruze and a friend's Nissan. The Spring rebates haven't

Re: [MBZ] Crazy Day with the Finnie - Success!!!

Just finished up my fuel pump replacement. Here’s the deal: Jaime was kind enough to refer me to a text he had seen from Pieter Van Rossum, a W113 guy, where he had replaced the stock “tall” fuel pump with a generic Carter pump. I got a Carter pump the same day from the Island of Large Wimmen

Re: [MBZ] Car For AZ Bob?

H... Bob R Sent from my iPhone > On Mar 17, 2019, at 7:03 AM, Rick Knoble via Mercedes > wrote: > > https://m.facebook.com/marketplace/item/404278023717897 > > > > Rick > > > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives

[MBZ] Happy St. Patty's Day

Happy St Patrick's Day ! A Guiness or a Weihenstephaner, your choice! Slainté   Und Prost! ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

Re: [MBZ] OT I think I need this

Yes you do. -- Max Dillon Charleston SC On March 17, 2019 9:39:16 AM EDT, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes wrote: >https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1989-iveco-120-23/ > >--FT >Sent from iPhone >___ >http://www.okiebenz.com > >To search list archives

Re: [MBZ] M1 oel deals?

Well, not all.  Remember Castrol Syntec?  Sold as a full synthetic, but was NOT.   I've run Valvoline, but I am gunshy on all the rest. OK Don via Mercedes wrote on 3/16/19 11:24 PM: Remember that "big data" study that Blackstone oil labs did? All of the "synthetic" oils are good. I'm running

[MBZ] OT I think I need this

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1989-iveco-120-23/ --FT Sent from iPhone ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

Re: [MBZ] Finnie Update

They won’t have a choice once I own the property. Only the County will have a say on what would go there. It’s zoned as “agricultural land”, so I could graze cattle there if I wanted. It’s in a flood plain, so that would have to be dealt with. I really, really doubt the HOA will go for it -

Re: [MBZ] Finnie Update

If you call it a workshop they might not go for it. Perhaps call it something less threatening, like a garage or a pool house if you have a pool. Sent from my iPhone > On Mar 17, 2019, at 6:43 AM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes > wrote: > > Funny that you mention that - I approached the HOA about

Re: [MBZ] Finnie Update

Funny that you mention that - I approached the HOA about buying the property behind my lot that is a part of the community park. It’s covered in heavy growth and has never been used as a park - it’s pretty inaccessible from the park itself. I’m right near the corner of the property, so it would