Re: [MBZ] 1992 Olds 98

2005-11-12 Thread Brian Chase
anny and suspension, etc. Front disc. Won't go into too much detail, I know it's way Off Topic. Would be seeking around $10k - otherwise may just keep 'er in the family. Brian From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: Mercedes mailing list <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [EMAIL PROTEC

Re: [MBZ] 1992 Olds 98

2005-11-11 Thread mykd1
,000 Miles 72 350SL 108,000 Miles 2004 VW Passat 4 Motion 1999 Mazda Miata -Original Message- From: TimothyPilgrim <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Mercedes mailing list <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thu, 10 Nov 2005 20:04:44 -0500 Subject: Re: [MBZ] 1992 Olds 98 The Wildcat is my i

Re: [MBZ] 1992 Olds 98

2005-11-11 Thread Tom Hargrave
, November 10, 2005 4:53 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [MBZ] 1992 Olds 98 beg to differ on that largest car, have ya ever seen a 59 Caddy ? you can almost play full court basketball on the hood 69 280 SEL 120,000 Miles 72 350SL 108,000 Miles 2004 VW Passat 4 Motion 1999 Mazda Miata

Re: [MBZ] 1992 Olds 98

2005-11-11 Thread Tom Hargrave
] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Mitch Haley Sent: Thursday, November 10, 2005 5:28 PM To: Mercedes mailing list Subject: Re: [MBZ] 1992 Olds 98 Tom Hargrave wrote: > > With all of this 92 Olds 98 bashing it probably would not be wise to > share with the froup the fact that I used to o

Re: [MBZ] 1992 Olds 98

2005-11-11 Thread Kevin
On Thu, Nov 10, 2005 at 08:12:22AM -0600, Donald Snook wrote: > As a Vanagon Owner, are you permitted to keep a job? Does the weed and > patchouli oil smell come standard with any Vanagon purchase? :-) I have a 73 hornet wagon with a designer interior that will make you think it came with acid

Re: [MBZ] 1992 Olds 98

2005-11-11 Thread Mike Canfield
ginal Message - From: "Rich Thomas" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Mercedes mailing list" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, November 10, 2005 7:34 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] 1992 Olds 98 Elwood -- my 76 Eldo convertible!!! http://www.constructivity.net/carstuff.htm --R [

Re: [MBZ] 1992 Olds 98

2005-11-11 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
that looks like a boss hogg car, except his was white. Rich Thomas wrote: Elwood -- my 76 Eldo convertible!!! http://www.constructivity.net/carstuff.htm --R [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: well h oh what the hell i had a 1970 Cadillac Eldorado fully loaded the first time i saw the car i fe

Re: [MBZ] 1992 Olds 98

2005-11-11 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
that sounds like fun!! I bet when you pushed down on the gas, you could see the fuel guage drop. Those are probably worth alot of money now days. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: well h oh what the hell i had a 1970 Cadillac Eldorado fully loaded the first time i saw the car i fell in love wi

Re: [MBZ] 1992 Olds 98

2005-11-11 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
thats no joke. Tom Hargrave wrote: With all of this 92 Olds 98 bashing it probably would not be wise to share with the froup the fact that I used to own a true land barge, the longest and largest production GM car to date, a 1972 Olds 98. The 92 Olds 98 is small in comparison. Than

Re: [MBZ] 1992 Olds 98

2005-11-11 Thread TimothyPilgrim
gine option. that was a tire abuser! > > 69 280 SEL 120,000 Miles > 72 350SL 108,000 Miles > 2004 VW Passat 4 Motion > 1999 Mazda Miata > > > -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > To: Mercedes mailing list <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Thu, 10 N

Re: [MBZ] 1992 Olds 98

2005-11-11 Thread Rich Thomas
Elwood -- my 76 Eldo convertible!!! http://www.constructivity.net/carstuff.htm --R [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: well h oh what the hell i had a 1970 Cadillac Eldorado fully loaded the first time i saw the car i fell in love with thoes absulutely massive seats! i used to look at them and

Re: [MBZ] 1992 Olds 98

2005-11-10 Thread mykd1
Subject: Re: [MBZ] 1992 Olds 98 well h oh what the hell i had a 1970 Cadillac Eldorado fully loaded the first time i saw the car i fell in love with thoes absulutely massive seats! i used to look at them and i swear to goodness ...i would think about a LARGE corned beef and special

Re: [MBZ] 1992 Olds 98

2005-11-10 Thread PONDERSOA
In a message dated 11/10/2005 6:18:00 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Ah the Wildcat, it wasn't only big it was pretty fast too if you ordered the 430cid engine option. that was a tire abuser! oh yeah it was i can attest to that collins 1985 500 sec

Re: [MBZ] 1992 Olds 98

2005-11-10 Thread Mitch Haley
Tom Hargrave wrote: > > With all of this 92 Olds 98 bashing it probably would not be wise to share > with the froup the fact that I used to own a true land barge, the longest > and largest production GM car to date, a 1972 Olds 98. My brother had one, either a '72 or '73, with 455 4bbl. One 0-60

Re: [MBZ] 1992 Olds 98

2005-11-10 Thread mykd1
Thu, 10 Nov 2005 08:28:26 -0600 Subject: Re: [MBZ] 1992 Olds 98 Actually, if I'm thinking if the same one, the 3.8 was Buick. And it was a great engine. Thanks, Tom Hargrave 256-656-1924 www.kegkits.com -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On

Re: [MBZ] 1992 Olds 98

2005-11-10 Thread PONDERSOA
well h oh what the hell i had a 1970 Cadillac Eldorado fully loaded the first time i saw the car i fell in love with thoes absulutely massive seats! i used to look at them and i swear to goodness ...i would think about a LARGE corned beef and special i i have NO idea why they ( fr

Re: [MBZ] 1992 Olds 98

2005-11-10 Thread mykd1
iling list <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thu, 10 Nov 2005 18:02:41 -0500 Subject: Re: [MBZ] 1992 Olds 98 You wrote:< and largest production GM car to date, a 1972 Olds 98>>> Awww, these young whipper snapper don't know what a *real* land yacht is! ;-) The 68 Buick Wildcat was

Re: [MBZ] 1992 Olds 98

2005-11-10 Thread Donald Snook
Casey wrote: "Hey old man, you're harsh'n my mellow." I may drive an old man's car, but I am only 32. I am old enough to remember a time when I thought 32 was old. Donald H. Snook 1992 Olds 98 119K

Re: [MBZ] 1992 Olds 98

2005-11-10 Thread l02turner
om: Tom Hargrave <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: 'Mercedes mailing list' <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thu, 10 Nov 2005 16:12:14 -0600 Subject: Re: [MBZ] 1992 Olds 98 With all of this 92 Olds 98 bashing it probably would not be wise to share with the froup the fact that I used to own a true

Re: [MBZ] 1992 Olds 98

2005-11-10 Thread mykd1
gt; To: 'Mercedes mailing list' <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thu, 10 Nov 2005 16:12:14 -0600 Subject: Re: [MBZ] 1992 Olds 98 With all of this 92 Olds 98 bashing it probably would not be wise to share with the froup the fact that I used to own a true land barge, the longest and largest produc

Re: [MBZ] 1992 Olds 98

2005-11-10 Thread Tom Hargrave
10:35 AM To: Mercedes mailing list Subject: Re: [MBZ] 1992 Olds 98 On Thu, Nov 10, 2005 at 08:28:26AM -0600, Tom Hargrave wrote: > Actually, if I'm thinking if the same one, the 3.8 was Buick. And it > was a great engine. Yup, same engine, started life as a buick v8 missing two cylin

Re: [MBZ] 1992 Olds 98

2005-11-10 Thread Tom Hargrave
www.kegkits.com -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of David Brodbeck Sent: Thursday, November 10, 2005 12:44 PM To: Mercedes mailing list Subject: Re: [MBZ] 1992 Olds 98 Kevin wrote: > The car handles like it needs nav lights and a ship-to-shore ra

Re: [MBZ] 1992 Olds 98

2005-11-10 Thread Ed Booher
Vanagon Owner? Why wouldn't they be allowed a job? The Vanagon was the "European People Mover" for Unlucky Yuppies with 20 kids that couldn't get them all in a Bimmer or a MBZ. It's those *mini bus* owners you got to watch out for. We pull them over here without so much as probably cause. You know

Re: [MBZ] 1992 Olds 98

2005-11-10 Thread Zeitgeist
Hey old man, you're harsh'n my mellow. On 11/10/05, Donald Snook <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: As a Vanagon Owner, are you permitted to keep a job? Does the weed and patchouli oil smell come standard with any Vanagon purchase? :-) Casey Olympia, WA Biodiesel: '87 300TD intercooler (210k) '84 300D

Re: [MBZ] 1992 Olds 98

2005-11-10 Thread Zeitgeist
Ya also gotta carry an EPIRB and a PFD for each passenger--remember, red right returning On 11/10/05, Don & Teresa Merriman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Don't forget to monitor channel 16 when driving this boat. > > On 11/10/05, David Brodbeck <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > Kevin wrote: > > >

Re: [MBZ] 1992 Olds 98

2005-11-10 Thread Don & Teresa Merriman
Don't forget to monitor channel 16 when driving this boat. On 11/10/05, David Brodbeck <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Kevin wrote: > > The car handles like it needs nav lights and a > > ship-to-shore radio :) > > > > Add them. And a flying bridge, while you're at it. It'll be great. ;) > > ___

Re: [MBZ] 1992 Olds 98

2005-11-10 Thread Hans Neureiter
What type of anchor came with it ? On 11/10/05, David Brodbeck <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Kevin wrote: > > The car handles like it needs nav lights and a > > ship-to-shore radio :) > > > -- > Hans Neureiter, Houston, TX > '82 300SD, '95 E300D

Re: [MBZ] 1992 Olds 98

2005-11-10 Thread David Brodbeck
Kevin wrote: The car handles like it needs nav lights and a ship-to-shore radio :) Add them. And a flying bridge, while you're at it. It'll be great. ;)

Re: [MBZ] 1992 Olds 98

2005-11-10 Thread Mike Canfield
fun but not any better on gas. Mike - Original Message - From: "Kevin" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Mercedes mailing list" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, November 10, 2005 11:35 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] 1992 Olds 98 On Thu, Nov 10, 2005 at 08:28:26AM -0600

Re: [MBZ] 1992 Olds 98

2005-11-10 Thread Donald Snook
Tom Hargrave wrote: "Actually, if I'm thinking if the same one, the 3.8 was Buick. And it was a great engine." You are right Tom. The 3.8 was originally designed by Buick. It had many manifestations. It was used in the Buick Regal in the early 80's (80-83 I think). It was also some of th

Re: [MBZ] 1992 Olds 98

2005-11-10 Thread TimothyPilgrim
I've got a 1985 Buick Park Avenue with that 3.8L engine rusting away at my dad's house. It ran great when I parked it some 3 years ago. It was a strong engine and I never had a problem with it. I'm kinda sad that it won't start now. I think the wiring harness is kaput. The peripherals were a differ

Re: [MBZ] 1992 Olds 98

2005-11-10 Thread Kevin
On Thu, Nov 10, 2005 at 08:28:26AM -0600, Tom Hargrave wrote: > Actually, if I'm thinking if the same one, the 3.8 was Buick. And it was a > great engine. Yup, same engine, started life as a buick v8 missing two cylinders in the sixties, was sold to kaiser for jeep engines, then kaiser was bought

Re: [MBZ] 1992 Olds 98

2005-11-10 Thread l02turner
--- Original Message - From: "Donald Snook" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, November 10, 2005 9:12 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] 1992 Olds 98 Casey Wrote: "Are you required to be certified for the upgraded Coast Guard Land Yacht license in

Re: [MBZ] 1992 Olds 98

2005-11-10 Thread Tom Hargrave
EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [MBZ] 1992 Olds 98 Casey Wrote: "Are you required to be certified for the upgraded Coast Guard Land Yacht license in order to navigate that barge?" Okay, it is a big car, but it also gets 30 mpg on the highway. The 3.8 engine that Oldsmobile built

Re: [MBZ] 1992 Olds 98

2005-11-10 Thread Donald Snook
Casey Wrote: "Are you required to be certified for the upgraded Coast Guard Land Yacht license in order to navigate that barge?" Okay, it is a big car, but it also gets 30 mpg on the highway. The 3.8 engine that Oldsmobile built is a fantastic motor. As a Vanagon Owner, are you permit