Re: [MBZ] Diesel finny

2019-07-02 Thread Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes
Seatbelts were an option in 1963. My 190dc was purchased factory direct through an olds dealer in PA and I guess the buyer didnt view them as worthwhile, so he didnt spec it that way. On Tue, Jul 2, 2019, 5:00 AM Mitch Haley via Mercedes wrote: > No seatbelts in 1963? > I thought A. Marshall

Re: [MBZ] Diesel finny

2019-07-02 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
If it was a fed car or one legally imported, in 1969, it was sold new with seatbelts.   People took them out, as some states required use, "if installed." Meade Dillon via Mercedes wrote on 7/2/19 7:41 AM: My Dad bought a '69 MB circa 1994, which had no seat belts. We found a set of used

Re: [MBZ] Diesel finny

2019-07-02 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
shoulder harness required in Germany by 1962.  No belt.  my 1962 190Dc had the shoulder strap.   I used it.   MBNA: Harness or belt was available as an Option.   Feds required belts in 1965. Mitch Haley via Mercedes wrote on 7/2/19 6:59 AM: No seatbelts in 1963? I thought A. Marshall bought

Re: [MBZ] Diesel finny

2019-07-02 Thread Dwight Giles via Mercedes
My 64 Chevy II had factory belts Dwight Giles Jr. Wickford RI On Tue, Jul 2, 2019, 8:00 AM Mitch Haley via Mercedes wrote: > No seatbelts in 1963? > I thought A. Marshall bought his first MBZ diesel in 1962 or 1963 after > his wife died, specifically because it had seatbelts and other safety >

Re: [MBZ] Diesel finny

2019-07-02 Thread Dan--- via Mercedes
Weldments and threaded fasteners (nuts) were present in the cars since the early 1960s. My 1962 300SE had the nuts in place with rubber plugs in them on the floor and “B” pillar. Belts were optional until the early 60s, I think. Certainly by 1968 they were standard. Someone may have removed

Re: [MBZ] Diesel finny

2019-07-02 Thread Meade Dillon via Mercedes
My Dad bought a '69 MB circa 1994, which had no seat belts. We found a set of used belts and installed them prior to drive from CA to WI. The mounting holes were there, so I guess the belts were an option? - Max Charleston SC ___

Re: [MBZ] Diesel finny

2019-07-02 Thread Craig via Mercedes
On Tue, 2 Jul 2019 07:59:46 -0400 (EDT) Mitch Haley via Mercedes wrote: > No seatbelts in 1963? > I thought A. Marshall bought his first MBZ diesel in 1962 or 1963 after > his wife died, specifically because it had seatbelts and other safety > features that Chevrolets didn't have. Mitch. I

Re: [MBZ] Diesel finny

2019-07-02 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
No seatbelts in 1963? I thought A. Marshall bought his first MBZ diesel in 1962 or 1963 after his wife died, specifically because it had seatbelts and other safety features that Chevrolets didn't have. Mitch. > On July 1, 2019 at 9:02 PM Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes > wrote: > > > I had a

Re: [MBZ] Diesel finny

2019-07-01 Thread Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes
I had a 1963 190dc. Black on red vinyl. 4 on the tree. It was a great driving car. No seatbelts though. You could practically rent the trunk out on air bnb. On Mon, Jul 1, 2019, 8:53 AM Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Haul... > > On Mon, Jul 1, 2019 at 11:49 AM

Re: [MBZ] Diesel finny

2019-07-01 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
Haul... On Mon, Jul 1, 2019 at 11:49 AM Andrew Strasfogel wrote: > Begging the question, what can you hall with this beast? > > On Mon, Jul 1, 2019 at 11:16 AM OK Don via Mercedes > wrote: > >> That looks more like quilting to me than tufting, BUT, it has a trailer >> hitch!!! >> >> On Mon,

Re: [MBZ] Diesel finny

2019-07-01 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
Begging the question, what can you hall with this beast? On Mon, Jul 1, 2019 at 11:16 AM OK Don via Mercedes wrote: > That looks more like quilting to me than tufting, BUT, it has a trailer > hitch!!! > > On Mon, Jul 1, 2019 at 9:52 AM G Mann via Mercedes > wrote: > > > "Bordello Red" with 8

Re: [MBZ] Diesel finny

2019-07-01 Thread OK Don via Mercedes
That looks more like quilting to me than tufting, BUT, it has a trailer hitch!!! On Mon, Jul 1, 2019 at 9:52 AM G Mann via Mercedes wrote: > "Bordello Red" with 8 track tunes... so you can be Disco. > > Martha can't fix that > > On Mon, Jul 1, 2019 at 7:16 AM Bob Rentfro via Mercedes < >

Re: [MBZ] Diesel finny

2019-07-01 Thread G Mann via Mercedes
"Bordello Red" with 8 track tunes... so you can be Disco. Martha can't fix that On Mon, Jul 1, 2019 at 7:16 AM Bob Rentfro via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Getuftet. Proper tufting (as produced by the many, many Hispanically-owned > upholstery shops near my home) is less

Re: [MBZ] Diesel finny

2019-07-01 Thread Bob Rentfro via Mercedes
Getuftet. Proper tufting (as produced by the many, many Hispanically-owned upholstery shops near my home) is less checkerboardy, a bit more creative. I’ve never seen anything like that before. Bob R Sent from my iPhone > On Jul 1, 2019, at 8:56 AM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes > wrote: >

Re: [MBZ] Diesel finny

2019-07-01 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
Was there such an upholstery option? What's German for "tufted"?? On Mon, Jul 1, 2019 at 5:02 AM Dan Penoff via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Love the 8 track in the dash. At least it appears to be an 8 track player. > Goes right along with that funky upholstery. > > -D > > > > On

Re: [MBZ] Diesel finny

2019-07-01 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
Love the 8 track in the dash. At least it appears to be an 8 track player. Goes right along with that funky upholstery. -D > On Jun 30, 2019, at 10:54 PM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes > wrote: > > Mercedes Benze 190DC diesel car 190dc > >

Re: [MBZ] Diesel finny

2019-06-30 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
What's with the funky seating? On Sun, Jun 30, 2019 at 11:07 PM Bob Rentfro via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > I’d drive that > > Sent from my iPhone > > > On Jun 30, 2019, at 9:54 PM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes < > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > > > Mercedes Benze 190DC diesel

Re: [MBZ] Diesel finny

2019-06-30 Thread Bob Rentfro via Mercedes
I’d drive that Sent from my iPhone > On Jun 30, 2019, at 9:54 PM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes > wrote: > > Mercedes Benze 190DC diesel car 190dc > > https://stlouis.craigslist.org/pts/d/edwardsville-mercedes-benze-190dc/6923999646.html > > > Sent from my iPhone > >

[MBZ] Diesel finny

2019-06-30 Thread Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes
Mercedes Benze 190DC diesel car 190dc https://stlouis.craigslist.org/pts/d/edwardsville-mercedes-benze-190dc/6923999646.html Sent from my iPhone ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change

Re: [MBZ] Diesel Finny 1966 Mercedes Benz 200D

2019-03-15 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
The picture of the engine compartment showed an intact engine.   The text said spare parts included.  Looked like there may be two heads off. G Mann via Mercedes wrote on 3/15/19 6:18 PM: Wonder why the head was removed? More correctly "Ran until parked and head was removed for unknown reason"

Re: [MBZ] Diesel Finny 1966 Mercedes Benz 200D

2019-03-15 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
Nope, and YEP! Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes wrote on 3/15/19 4:30 PM: Is that an OEM shade of blue? Seems a bit off... ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go

Re: [MBZ] Diesel Finny 1966 Mercedes Benz 200D

2019-03-15 Thread Jim Cathey via Mercedes
On a 1960 Falcon you can take the head off in 20 minutes. Slightly longer to put it back on. I know, I've done it, to remove the accelerator pump nozzle screw that fell out and got sucked in and embedded in a piston. I removed the screw and put it back together. Didn't even use any new gaskets.

Re: [MBZ] Diesel Finny 1966 Mercedes Benz 200D

2019-03-15 Thread G Mann via Mercedes
Mercedes < > > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > > >> "Ran when parked..." > >> > >> Greg > >> > >> -Original Message- > >> From: Mercedes [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of > Kevin > >> Kraly v

Re: [MBZ] Diesel Finny 1966 Mercedes Benz 200D

2019-03-15 Thread Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes
ote: > >> "Ran when parked..." >> >> Greg >> >> -Original Message- >> From: Mercedes [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Kevin >> Kraly via Mercedes >> Sent: Thursday, March 14, 2019 2:36 PM >> To: m

Re: [MBZ] Diesel Finny 1966 Mercedes Benz 200D

2019-03-15 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
om] On Behalf Of Kevin > Kraly via Mercedes > Sent: Thursday, March 14, 2019 2:36 PM > To: mercedes@okiebenz.com > Cc: Kevin Kraly > Subject: [MBZ] Diesel Finny 1966 Mercedes Benz 200D > > > > https://portland.craigslist.org/clc/cto/d/vancouver-196

Re: [MBZ] Diesel Finny 1966 Mercedes Benz 200D

2019-03-14 Thread Greg Fiorentino via Mercedes
"Ran when parked..." Greg -Original Message- From: Mercedes [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Kevin Kraly via Mercedes Sent: Thursday, March 14, 2019 2:36 PM To: mercedes@okiebenz.com Cc: Kevin Kraly Subject: [MBZ] Diesel Finny 1966 Mercedes Benz 20

[MBZ] Diesel Finny 1966 Mercedes Benz 200D

2019-03-14 Thread Kevin Kraly via Mercedes
https://portland.craigslist.org/clc/cto/d/vancouver-1966-mercedes-benz-200/6841285231.html 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: