Re: [MBZ] For Sale 65 Mercedes Benz - $1,500

2022-11-02 Thread Rick Knoble via Mercedes
In this instance, I think it was dad's or grandpa's car, and the kids are not car people and they just want it gone. Rick From: mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: November 2, 2022 3:01 PM To: mercedes@okiebenz.com Reply-to: mercedes@okiebenz.com Cc: rbenn...@bennell.ca Subject: Re: [MBZ] For Sale 65

Re: [MBZ] For Sale 65 Mercedes Benz - $1,500

2022-11-02 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
Worth the effort if it were driveable and could pass state inspection while you're doing the restoration. On Wed, Nov 2, 2022 at 4:10 PM Jim Cathey via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > Such a minor effort that makes a big difference. I’ve never understood > this myself, either. > >

Re: [MBZ] For Sale 65 Mercedes Benz - $1,500

2022-11-02 Thread Jim Cathey via Mercedes
> Such a minor effort that makes a big difference. I’ve never understood this > myself, either. Also very important to do before having an insurance assessor look at your ride... -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives

Re: [MBZ] For Sale 65 Mercedes Benz - $1,500

2022-11-02 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
I watch a couple different YouTube channels that specialize in repairing old junk. I always joke that the cleaning phase is the one where they make all their money. My neighbor was talking about getting a new lawn tractor. Last spring I changed the oil in his for him, he's a good neighbor so I

Re: [MBZ] For Sale 65 Mercedes Benz - $1,500

2022-11-02 Thread dan penoff.com via Mercedes
Even better, Randy, are the ads you see of a fairly nice car yet they haven’t gone to the trouble of vacuuming off the carpet or picking up the trash that’s been tossed i the back seat/trunk, wherever. Such a minor effort that makes a big difference. I’ve never understood this myself, either.

Re: [MBZ] For Sale 65 Mercedes Benz - $1,500

2022-11-02 Thread Randy Bennell via Mercedes
On 02/11/2022 1:08 PM, Allan Streib via Mercedes wrote: Looks like parts at best. And whatever it is, I don't think it's a diesel. https://chicago.craigslist.org/chc/cto/d/chicago-for-sale-65-mercedes-benz/7552666220.html ___ People are truly lazy.

Re: [MBZ] For Sale 65 Mercedes Benz - $1,500

2022-11-02 Thread G Mann via Mercedes
Massive restoration cost in both shop time and money.. Huge rust issues.. However, it is a coupe... thus would command gigantic price if done properly to the last detail... just bring big disposable money to that party. On Wed, Nov 2, 2022 at 11:41 AM Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes <

Re: [MBZ] For Sale 65 Mercedes Benz - $1,500

2022-11-02 Thread dan penoff.com via Mercedes
Yeah, the steering wheel doesn’t look too bad. The dash wood looks pretty good, as does the windshield surround. There is probably a couple grand in parts alone there. Front left fender looks munched, too bad. Definitely a Chicago car that was driven in the winter. -D On Nov 2, 2022, at

Re: [MBZ] For Sale 65 Mercedes Benz - $1,500

2022-11-02 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
Not to mention the steering wheel. Even with a small crack it's $150. On Wed, Nov 2, 2022 at 2:13 PM dan penoff.com via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > BZZZT! Wrong!! > > > > It’s a coupe. That dash wood alone is worth more than the ask. > > -D > > > On Nov 2, 2022, at 11:08 AM,

Re: [MBZ] For Sale 65 Mercedes Benz - $1,500

2022-11-02 Thread dan penoff.com via Mercedes
BZZZT! Wrong!! It’s a coupe. That dash wood alone is worth more than the ask. -D > On Nov 2, 2022, at 11:08 AM, Allan Streib via Mercedes > wrote: > > Looks like parts at best. And whatever it is, I don't think it's a diesel. > >