Re: [MBZ] Looks solid and complete -- project 1957 Mercedes 190, $1, 500

For what it's worth, the latest Hagerty Owner’s Club magazine is themed as the “patina” edition. It’s 2-3 page articles on owners who have old cars that they drive regularly but have not been restored. It’s actually pretty cool, there are some really interesting cars and many of them look like

Re: [MBZ] Looks solid and complete -- project 1957 Mercedes 190, $1, 500

I would be more in it to make an old car nice as a driver, and correct-looking but not necessarily original. Not interested in concours-level perfection or the costs of that, or doing restoratations at a profit (Leno says if you're making money restoring cars, you are doing it wrong). Just

Re: [MBZ] Looks solid and complete -- project 1957 Mercedes 190, $1, 500

To opine on this a bit, I’ve done complete, chassis-off restorations on a few cars, and more “cosmetic” restorations than I care to recall. I am not retired - yet. If you’re serious about a major restoration, do your due diligence upfront if possible. It will save you some major headaches.

Re: [MBZ] Looks solid and complete -- project 1957 Mercedes 190, $1, 500

Yeah old cars are money pits to put right, but I'd be sorely tempted if that were close. It's a weakness. When I retire and am done sending my money to colleges I hope to be able to restore one or two but the project backlog is already large so we'll wait and see. On Fri, Oct 27, 2023, at

Re: [MBZ] Looks solid and complete -- project 1957 Mercedes 190, $1, 500

$10k minimum DIY to make it whole. That doesn’t include paint and body, just mechanicals and interior. And many hundreds of hours of time. Not the ideal Floyd car unless he’s looking for a lawn ornament. -D > On Oct 27, 2023, at 12:44 PM, Allan Streib via Mercedes > wrote: > > Close by? You

Re: [MBZ] Looks solid and complete -- project 1957 Mercedes 190, $1, 500

Close by? You should go get it. On Fri, Oct 27, 2023, at 08:38, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes wrote: > https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1540917476652763 > > -- > --FT > > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives

Re: [MBZ] Looks solid and complete -- project 1957 Mercedes 190, $1, 500

Haha Ok. Finally heard from Crispy. Will go look at the dead sam GL tomorrow --FT Sent from iFōn > On Oct 27, 2023, at 9:58 AM, dan penoff.com via Mercedes > wrote: > > Don’t. > > -D > >> On Oct 27, 2023, at 9:56 AM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes >> wrote: >> >> Should I? Headed up that

Re: [MBZ] Looks solid and complete -- project 1957 Mercedes 190, $1, 500

Don’t. -D > On Oct 27, 2023, at 9:56 AM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes > wrote: > > Should I? Headed up that way... > > --FT > > On 10/27/23 9:46 AM, dan penoff.com via Mercedes wrote: >> Wow! Heater boxes are intact. That’s really rare. >> >> -D >> >>> On Oct 27, 2023, at 9:38 AM, Floyd

Re: [MBZ] Looks solid and complete -- project 1957 Mercedes 190, $1, 500

Should I?  Headed up that way... --FT On 10/27/23 9:46 AM, dan penoff.com via Mercedes wrote: Wow! Heater boxes are intact. That’s really rare. -D On Oct 27, 2023, at 9:38 AM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes wrote: https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1540917476652763 -- --FT

Re: [MBZ] Looks solid and complete -- project 1957 Mercedes 190, $1, 500

Wow! Heater boxes are intact. That’s really rare. -D > On Oct 27, 2023, at 9:38 AM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes > wrote: > > https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1540917476652763 > > -- > --FT > > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list

[MBZ] Looks solid and complete -- project 1957 Mercedes 190, $1, 500

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