Re: [MBZ] OT - Cessnas was Ok don

2013-02-13 Thread WILTON
'Thought I remembered posting it somewhere; 'shoulda checked archives. ;) Wilton - Original Message - From: Fmiser fmi...@gmail.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Wednesday, February 13, 2013 12:03 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT - Cessnas was Ok don WILTON

Re: [MBZ] OT - Cessnas was Ok don

2013-02-12 Thread Fmiser
WILTON wrote: Speaking of Cessnas reminds me: One evening in early winter of 1978, while I was Director of Engineering at Sondrestrom Air Base, Greenland, Hey!!! That's not the first time you've told that one. *grin* Last time was 2008 Nov 11. It's still a good story, even if its a

Re: [MBZ] OT - Cessnas was Ok don

2013-02-11 Thread OK Don
that. Wilton - Original Message - From: Jaime Kopchinski jaime...@gmail.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Sunday, February 10, 2013 7:10 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT - Cessnas was Ok don Great story! On Sun, Feb 10, 2013 at 6:27 PM, WILTON wilt

Re: [MBZ] OT - Cessnas was Ok don

2013-02-11 Thread WILTON
, 2013 2:47 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT - Cessnas was Ok don Excellent - similar to what I'm doing on mine. Your tubing would even have been FAA legal under the owner produced parts clause if you used the original flare nuts. On Sun, Feb 10, 2013 at 7:08 PM, WILTON wilt...@nc.rr.com wrote: BTW, I

[MBZ] OT - Cessnas was Ok don

2013-02-10 Thread WILTON
Speaking of Cessnas reminds me: One evening in early winter of 1978, while I was Director of Engineering at Sondrestrom Air Base, Greenland, I was in my room reading and listening to classical music when Base Commander called and asked me to go over to the Officer's Club and talk to a NASA

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2013-02-10 Thread Jon Agne
LOVE that story. On Feb 10, 2013, at 6:27 PM, WILTON wrote: Speaking of Cessnas reminds me: One evening in early winter of 1978, while I was Director of Engineering at Sondrestrom Air Base, Greenland, I was in my room reading and listening to classical music when Base Commander

Re: [MBZ] OT - Cessnas was Ok don

2013-02-10 Thread Jaime Kopchinski
Great story! On Sun, Feb 10, 2013 at 6:27 PM, WILTON wilt...@nc.rr.com wrote: Speaking of Cessnas reminds me: One evening in early winter of 1978, while I was Director of Engineering at Sondrestrom Air Base, Greenland, I was in my room reading and listening to classical music when Base

Re: [MBZ] OT - Cessnas was Ok don

2013-02-10 Thread WILTON
BTW, I titled it SHADE TREE MECHANICS NASA. 'Should've included that. Wilton - Original Message - From: Jaime Kopchinski jaime...@gmail.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Sunday, February 10, 2013 7:10 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT - Cessnas was Ok don Great

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2013-02-10 Thread Max Dillon
Cool story, thanks for sharing. Did the NY ANG guys get some replacement tubing from NASA? -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '95 E300, '87 300TD, '73 Balboa 20 WILTON wilt...@nc.rr.com wrote: Speaking of Cessnas reminds me: One evening in early winter of 1978, while I was Director of Engineering

Re: [MBZ] OT - Cessnas was Ok don

2013-02-10 Thread WILTON
No, they never missed it, and I never told 'em. Wilton - Original Message - From: Max Dillon meadedil...@bellsouth.net To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Sunday, February 10, 2013 8:52 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT - Cessnas was Ok don Cool story, thanks for sharing

Re: [MBZ] OT BaT For OK Don

2011-10-17 Thread Mitch Haley
OK Don wrote: Does it ever! Mine was an A - I custom built a very flat air cleaner housing so avoided the hood scoop. That one has two hoods, and both are supposed to fit. Seems to be universal opinion in the BaT comments that it should have been pictured with the louvered hood and the

[MBZ] OT BaT For OK Don

2011-10-16 Thread Rick Knoble
Should bring back a memory or two. Yours was a B though, I think. http://bringatrailer.com/2011/10/14/1957-mga-with-buick-v-8-and-5-speed/ Rick Sent from my iPhone ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list

Re: [MBZ] OT BaT For OK Don

2011-10-16 Thread G Mann
I had one with a 289 Ford engine, C6 transmission. It was very capable... however the glove box was way to small to hold all the speeding tickets and citations I collected with it. It was necessary to add a 3 ft section of railroad track under the rear bumper to keep the rear wheel traction in

Re: [MBZ] OT BaT For OK Don

2011-10-16 Thread OK Don
Does it ever! Mine was an A - I custom built a very flat air cleaner housing so avoided the hood scoop. Thanks -- On Sun, Oct 16, 2011 at 9:40 AM, Rick Knoble rickkno...@hotmail.com wrote: Should bring back a memory or two. Yours was a B though, I think.

Re: [MBZ] OT: IT: For OK Don

2011-08-20 Thread OK Don
Yup, BTDT, have the t-shirt (still have the Chicago t-shirt from the MS tour at the OKC PC Users Group meeting, August, 1995). On Sat, Aug 20, 2011 at 6:52 PM, Dieselhead 126die...@gmail.com wrote: And for several others: You Know You're From IT In 1990s If ...

[MBZ] OT: IT: For OK Don

2011-08-20 Thread Dieselhead
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