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Took it easy today to give the body a rest and pay some attention to the W126, who has been feeling neglected of late. Spent some time installing the Mercedes factory W123 rear mud flaps, which were the “mystery item” I mentioned the other day. They arrived yesterday, so I spent a little time

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Attaboy! Kevin in Hillsboro, OR Sent from my cell > On Dec 3, 2016, at 8:44 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes > wrote: > > Had to move some furniture over to the house from the MIL’s this morning, > which took pretty much all morning. > > Got home and installed the new

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Had to move some furniture over to the house from the MIL’s this morning, which took pretty much all morning. Got home and installed the new right rear taillight lens and seal. Easy peasey. Rolled the car out of the garage and ran it long enough to turn around and pull into the garage nose

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Got home from work, let the livestock out on the lanai and changed clothes. Headed out to the garage to drain, flush and refill the cooling system on the 300D, as well as both hoses. Drained the system, got both hoses off without incident and removed the thermostat, which I did not replace as

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try a NAPA store and see it they have the little brass dingies that do that. We used to have a parts box that had them and more seals for the hoses because sometimes you get too fast on taking the hose off and the freon spewing out would spit the seal and the little brass thing out and its

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Do you know his email? I will put him on the ChowdahQ invite list. Dwight Giles Jr. 1982 300CD 2005 E320 4 matic Wickford RI On Dec 1, 2016 7:34 PM, "Mountain Man via Mercedes" wrote: > Curley wrote: > > ...wealth of info too, as was Matt Cama. > > Matt lives in ME now -

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Try Johnstone or wayne dennis other HVAC distributor for hoses. Dan Penoff via Mercedes December 1, 2016 at 6:36 PM Had to do the crank position sensor on the SL500 when I got home, took me all of about 15 minutes, if that. Cleaned the MAF while I had the air

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Had to do the crank position sensor on the SL500 when I got home, took me all of about 15 minutes, if that. Cleaned the MAF while I had the air cleaner off. Seemed happy, so I moved to the 300D to do a couple of minor things. Replaced the old sealing ring on the power steering pump. It was

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Curley wrote: > ...wealth of info too, as was Matt Cama. Matt lives in ME now - he should be ushered in to the ChowdahQ crew. mao ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options

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When Dickarde ran the Veterans list, we had several of you, including the guy with the shop. Benz barn? He was a pretty good egg. John Green was a wealth of info too, as was Matt Cama. You'll have to do some recruiting for us. Randy Bennell via Mercedes

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oir. Lynn MA. Diesel preferred. From: Mercedes <mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com> on behalf of Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes <mercedes@okiebenz.com> Sent: 01 December 2016 16:35 To: Mercedes Discussion List; Curt Raymond Cc: Andrew Strasfogel Subject: Re: [MBZ] Let the Martha'ing Begi

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December 1, 2016 9:57 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Let the Martha'ing Begin! I'd think you might be able to find that in South Afrika. The original Mercedes Veterans list, based in CH had several guys in SA on the list. One of them moved to OZ. I think Henny was the last

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merica. Randy is Canadian... -Curt From: Curley McLain via Mercedes <mercedes@okiebenz.com> To: Mercedes Discussion List <mercedes@okiebenz.com> Cc: Curley McLain <126die...@gmail.com> Sent: Thursday, December 1, 2016 9:57 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Let the Martha'ing Begin! I'd think y

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;mercedes@okiebenz.com> To: Mercedes Discussion List <mercedes@okiebenz.com> Cc: Curley McLain <126die...@gmail.com> Sent: Thursday, December 1, 2016 9:57 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Let the Martha'ing Begin! I'd think you might be able to find that in South Afrika. The original Mercedes Vetera

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ain via Mercedes <mercedes@okiebenz.com> To: Mercedes Discussion List <mercedes@okiebenz.com> Cc: Curley McLain <126die...@gmail.com> Sent: Thursday, December 1, 2016 9:57 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Let the Martha'ing Begin! I'd think you might be able to find that in South Afrika. T

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I would guess that your memory is good. The parts diagram shows what is in my 76 300D which I doubt is anything special intended for dusty areas. RB On 01/12/2016 1:52 PM, MG via Mercedes wrote: That looks like the picture I saw except I could swear that the one I saw had the round can laying

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Lying. On Thu, Dec 1, 2016 at 2:52 PM, MG via Mercedes wrote: > That looks like the picture I saw except I could swear that the one I saw > had the round can laying on it's side with fins around the filter just like > a lot of the tractors have, to spin the air and

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That looks like the picture I saw except I could swear that the one I saw had the round can laying on it's side with fins around the filter just like a lot of the tractors have, to spin the air and precipitate out a lot of the dust through centrifugal force. In any case the majority of the

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om: Curley McLain via Mercedes <mercedes@okiebenz.com> > To: Mercedes Discussion List <mercedes@okiebenz.com> > Cc: Curley McLain <126die...@gmail.com> > Sent: Thursday, December 1, 2016 9:57 AM > Subject: Re: [MBZ] Let the Martha'ing Begin! > > I'd think you

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ember 1, 2016 9:57 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Let the Martha'ing Begin! I'd think you might be able to find that in South Afrika.  The original Mercedes Veterans list, based in CH had several guys in SA on the list.  One of them moved to OZ.  I think Henny was the last of our foreign members.

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You mean this: http://www.mbpartsworld.com/showAssembly.aspx?ukey_assembly=1072694_make=1103_model=16069=1982_category=24394 Dan Sent from my iPad > On Dec 1, 2016, at 9:44 AM, MG via Mercedes wrote: > > How about the one thing I would love to find. The air filter unit

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I'd think you might be able to find that in South Afrika. The original Mercedes Veterans list, based in CH had several guys in SA on the list. One of them moved to OZ. I think Henny was the last of our foreign members. MG via Mercedes December 1, 2016 at 8:44

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How about the one thing I would love to find. The air filter unit for very dusty conditions. Mounts on the right inner fender so no more air filter mounts to break. Manfred ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives

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A green trunk triangle? -MMM- ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com

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A factory flare gun, for desert treks? Front center seat cushion for 6-passenger situations? -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

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The cassette case insert for the console tray? Dan Penoff via Mercedes November 30, 2016 at 11:56 AM No prank. When I have it and can take some pictures I’ll post something. Depending on when they ship it should be here late this week/early next. The pictures I

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After I finished work today, I went out and got the front of the car in the air and the wheels off. I replaced both front brake hoses and bled the front brake circuit. Looks like discs will be in order for the next brake job. Bummer - I know they’re cheap, but I really hate having to do

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Rear seating area drink trays? On Nov 30, 2016 2:05 PM, "Dan Penoff via Mercedes" wrote: > Cool! Thanks! > > Dan > > > > On Nov 30, 2016, at 9:18 AM, MG via Mercedes > wrote: > > > > Dan, > > > >

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Car phone... Curt Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android On Wed, Nov 30, 2016 at 1:53 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes wrote: Mud flaps Sent from my iPhone > On Nov 30, 2016, at 12:10 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes > wrote: > > So you need

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Cool! Thanks! Dan > On Nov 30, 2016, at 9:18 AM, MG via Mercedes wrote: > > Dan, > > http://www.topcaraudio.com/products/BOSTON-ACOUSTICS-S45-4%22-SPEAKERS.html > > And > > http://www.topcaraudio.com/products/BOSTON-ACOUSTICS-S55-5%252d1%7B47%7D4%22-SPEAKERS.html >

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Mud flaps Sent from my iPhone > On Nov 30, 2016, at 12:10 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes > wrote: > > So you need to conduct a contest so one of us can win a valuable prize if > we guess correctly. > > On Wed, Nov 30, 2016 at 12:56 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes < >

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Nope. I wasn’t aware there was a motorized one, but I did know of a manual one. Part numbers: B66688301 - white B66688302 - beige B66688377 - mounting kit They’re pretty much unknown on this side of the pond as far as I know. Unobtanium, for sure. Dan > On Nov 30, 2016, at 1:27 PM, Meade

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My vote is for a rear window motorized shade. - Max Charleston SC ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

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On 30/11/2016 11:56 AM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote: No prank. When I have it and can take some pictures I’ll post something. Depending on when they ship it should be here late this week/early next. The pictures I have from the original owner are pretty lousy. Dan On Nov 30, 2016, at

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So you need to conduct a contest so one of us can win a valuable prize if we guess correctly. On Wed, Nov 30, 2016 at 12:56 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > No prank. When I have it and can take some pictures I’ll post something. > Depending on when they ship it

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No prank. When I have it and can take some pictures I’ll post something. Depending on when they ship it should be here late this week/early next. The pictures I have from the original owner are pretty lousy. Dan > On Nov 30, 2016, at 12:39 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes >

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He's being coy about it, which means he is probably going to prank us. On Wed, Nov 30, 2016 at 11:59 AM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Yea so what is it? > > Sent from my iPhone > > > On Nov 30, 2016, at 10:07 AM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes < >

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Yea so what is it? Sent from my iPhone > On Nov 30, 2016, at 10:07 AM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes > wrote: > > Absolutely not. They will have to fit within the boundaries of the stock > speaker grilles. > > Nothing but stock, man! > > I have a very rare W123 accessory

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A coupla 12s in the trunk would be exactly what it needs, Poos could listen to some Vanilla Ice at high volume and impress the hood rats. --FT On 11/30/16 10:55 AM, Andrew Strasfogel wrote: Please do NOT tart up this car with gross looking non OEM speakers. On Wed, Nov 30, 2016 at 9:56 AM,

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+1 Only after I cut a couple of turns out of the springs. > On Nov 30, 2016, at 11:06 AM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes > wrote: > > A coupla 12s in the trunk would be exactly what it needs, Poos could listen > to some Vanilla Ice at high volume and impress the hood rats.

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Absolutely not. They will have to fit within the boundaries of the stock speaker grilles. Nothing but stock, man! I have a very rare W123 accessory coming to me in the next few days, something that I’ll bet few, if any, have ever seen. Not sure if I’ll install it or not, but I had the

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A coupla 12s in the trunk would be exactly what it needs, Poos could listen to some Vanilla Ice at high volume and impress the hood rats. --FT On 11/30/16 10:55 AM, Andrew Strasfogel wrote: Please do NOT tart up this car with gross looking non OEM speakers. On Wed, Nov 30, 2016 at 9:56 AM,

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Please do NOT tart up this car with gross looking non OEM speakers. On Wed, Nov 30, 2016 at 9:56 AM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > I replaced the speakers in the TD way back when. the originals are some > odd size, there was a discussion about them at the time. I

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I replaced the speakers in the TD way back when. the originals are some odd size, there was a discussion about them at the time. I bought some basic 4" speakers (I think that was the size, maybe 3" or 3.5", whatever the standard size is) and they "fit" but not all the mount holes lined up as

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Dan, http://www.topcaraudio.com/products/BOSTON-ACOUSTICS-S45-4%22-SPEAKERS.html And http://www.topcaraudio.com/products/BOSTON-ACOUSTICS-S55-5%252d1%7B47%7D4%22-SPEAKERS.html Manfred Message: 3 Date: Tue, 29 Nov 2016 20:30:44 -0500 From: Dan Penoff I am starting to

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I could might score speakers at PnP. I just picked up a cordless recip saw to allow me to remove needed body parts for the W126. Depending upon rain, I would be heading out one of the days left this week. Griots is Saturday in the opposite direction. clay > On Nov 29, 2016, at 5:55 PM,

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Check out Parts express for speakers.partsexpress.com Dan Penoff via Mercedes November 29, 2016 at 7:30 PM Slow day today - I spent a lot of the day doing analysis at work (lots of tie looking at packet data - dull and tedious stuff) so by the tie I got home

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In fairness to Eddie and friends those are prices per pair. I’ve got a Europa cassette I’ve already talked to Eddie about rebuilding. I could probably entice him into cutting me some slack for a package deal if I was so inclined, but I can’t justify the cost when I can buy 100mm and 130mm

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Speakers.  The prices are not for the faint of heart.  Perhaps you can name drop someone who works nearby for a major automotive r department and get a better deal ‎http://beckerautosound.com/mercedes-benz-speakers-72-95/3129162 Rick ___

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Slow day today - I spent a lot of the day doing analysis at work (lots of tie looking at packet data - dull and tedious stuff) so by the tie I got home I wasn’t terribly motivated to do anything. As stated previously, I replaced the leaking aluminum crush washer on the fuel filter bolt with a

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Could be that’s the way MB shipped them to the US - you get a sunroof, like it or not. Of course, at that time a lot of people ordered their cars, so maybe it was a novelty? I don’t recall too many domestic cars having sunroofs at that time. The crush washer on the fuel filter is seeping, so

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"Meal" plate is MUCH funnier than "metal" plate. I thought sliding roof was standard issue. Never seen a 123 turbo w/o a sunroof. On Mon, Nov 28, 2016 at 5:30 AM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > That should be “effects". > > Almost forgot - put the brand new MB

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That should be “effects". Almost forgot - put the brand new MB carpeted floor mats in after spraying them with a can of ScotchGard I found in the garage. They’re beautiful, but I know they won’t stay that way. Darn. Going to order the K1 shift kit from the dealer today so that I can install

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Slow day today. Seems that the cumulative affects of the week have caught up with me. I am drained. Mild tinkering and clean up stuff so far: Drained PS reservoir, installed new filter and topped off with MB fluid. Old fluid was a little dark, but not bad. It was MB fluid, which is good.

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I used brush on contact cement IIRC. On Sat, Nov 26, 2016 at 9:07 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > I would, but it’s messy since it’s a spray. That’s why I like the rubber > cement, especially when I’m just sealing up a small portion of the barrier. > > Dan > > > >

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I would, but it’s messy since it’s a spray. That’s why I like the rubber cement, especially when I’m just sealing up a small portion of the barrier. Dan > On Nov 26, 2016, at 9:03 PM, Jim Cathey wrote: > > I use rubber cement to glue the moisture barrier back in

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> > I use rubber cement to glue the moisture barrier back in place on the door > panels. I use 3M spray 77. -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

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One note I forgot about in the lat post - as a data point, I use rubber cement to glue the moisture barrier back in place on the door panels. It’s cheap, simple, and holds the plastic in place while allowing you to remove it without damage in the future if necessary. Got the carpets back in

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Took the car out today for some errands. It’s such a nice ride and is amazingly quick. I still need to resolve the stacked 2-3 shift so I’ll be ordering the B1 and B2 spring kits this week, as I have a filter coming on Monday along with some ATF. Pulled the carpets and scrubbed them.

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Thanks, Wilton - good to hear from you. It’s worth at least $7500 now, Andrew. Dan > On Nov 25, 2016, at 11:30 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes > wrote: > > I'll give you $501 for that old car. > > On Fri, Nov 25, 2016 at 10:21 PM, WILTON via Mercedes

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Andrew, I'll give you $520 for that old POS wagon you've been trying to unload. I have a SBC to put in it. Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes November 25, 2016 at 10:30 PM I'll give you $501 for that old car. ___

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.com> > To: "Mercedes List" <mercedes@okiebenz.com> > Cc: "Dan Penoff" <d...@penoff.com> > Sent: Friday, November 25, 2016 5:34 PM > Subject: Re: [MBZ] Let the Martha'ing Begin! > > > > Photos have been added to the 1982 300D Cleanup folde

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Yep, another masterpiece. ATTABOY! Wilt - Original Message - From: "Dan Penoff via Mercedes" <mercedes@okiebenz.com> To: "Mercedes List" <mercedes@okiebenz.com> Cc: "Dan Penoff" <d...@penoff.com> Sent: Friday, November 25, 2016 5:3

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One thing I forgot to mention that was nice: I installed the new check valve in the vacuum lines at the firewall. After moving the car around tonight, I went out to lock it up about 20 minutes later and had vacuum! Love them easy fixes…. Dan ___

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Thanks, Curley. This really came out of my use of rubbing compound as a replacement for chrome cleaner/polish, which is effectively the same thing. Rather than buy chrome cleaner, I just use 3M rubbing compound and it works great. I figured it couldn’t be any worst than the “Nuttin’s Better”

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I used glass cooktop cleaner to clean up a big picture window that was so bad I was ready to pay the $$$ to replace the glass. It was great and easy. The window still has age waves (glass is in liquid state) but that is not real bothersome, and adds character! Waytago! Dan Penoff via

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Photos have been added to the 1982 300D Cleanup folder. Here’s the one to start with: https://www.dropbox.com/s/v3dwo0hypq4ssn7/1982%20300D%20Cleanup%20Exterior%20Complete%20-%201.jpg?dl=0

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Ha! Try 6:00 am, sir. I usually rise at 4:30-5:00 am, but since it was a day off I allowed myself the luxury of sleeping in. Dan > On Nov 25, 2016, at 4:09 PM, Andrew Strasfogel wrote: > > 6 PM? > ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To

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6 PM? On Fri, Nov 25, 2016 at 4:07 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Got a decent start today despite sleeping in until 6:00. > > Grille mounted, front and rear bumpers polished, cleaned and mounted along > with the cleaned end caps and brackets. Cleaned and detailed

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Got a decent start today despite sleeping in until 6:00. Grille mounted, front and rear bumpers polished, cleaned and mounted along with the cleaned end caps and brackets. Cleaned and detailed trunk liners on both sides, cleaned trunk carpet and freshened. Removed spare tire to find it was

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Got the grille polished and ready to install between holiday preparations last night. It shined up nicely. Vacuum check valve arrived in the mail yesterday, too, so I’ll pop that into place when I have a minute and hopefully that will put an end to the rapidly leaking vacuum issue. The old

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While running between preparations for Thanksgiving dinner, some family medical issues and house cleaning for the upcoming holiday, I was able to get the “red berries” installed in the body panels, the side trim strips installed - except for the right rear door where the rust repair is - I left

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I would even do it without the beer, at least not until I was finished with the car. Dan > On Nov 22, 2016, at 10:25 AM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes > wrote: > > You should fly them both in and ply them with local b**r. They would > gladly do their work for free.

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You should fly them both in and ply them with local b**r. They would gladly do their work for free. On Tue, Nov 22, 2016 at 10:09 AM, Curley McLain via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Wish my 81 240D could get the rust repairs by Dimitri the Great and then > have the Martha treatment

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Wish my 81 240D could get the rust repairs by Dimitri the Great and then have the Martha treatment from Dan the Great!Nice looking 300D so far! ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or

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Costco was busy tonight, but no worse than maybe a busy weekend day. Got back to the ranch and started in. Got the bottom door trim, trunk badges, cowl panels, antenna grommet, door handles and windshield washer jets all installed, called it a night. More tomorrow. Dan > On Nov 21, 2016, at

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$0.50 acrylic craft paint from WallyWorld. Hundreds of shades and cheap. Small brush, let it flow into the grooves, use a damp paper towel to carefully wipe the paint off the top. Make a mistake? Wipe it off, do it again. If there’s a little overflow, let it dry and scrape it off with your

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Dan has a much smoother hand than I do. I did touch up to the badges using nail polish. It looked far too stark and outside the lines a little. I should have etched some to get it to stick better clay > On Nov 21, 2016, at 11:14 AM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes > wrote:

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Actin' like a Yankee! Whatcha think?Silly Wabbit! Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes November 21, 2016 at 5:27 PM Yankee behavior? You mean like what? ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives

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Yankee behavior? You mean like what? On Mon, Nov 21, 2016 at 5:47 PM, Craig via Mercedes wrote: > On Mon, 21 Nov 2016 15:36:02 -0500 Dan Penoff via Mercedes > wrote: > > > Wait for it, Wilton….I should have it all together by Wednesday. > > > >

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On Mon, 21 Nov 2016 15:36:02 -0500 Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote: > Wait for it, Wilton….I should have it all together by Wednesday. > > The car, that is. Don't be like the fellow who, when he finally got it all together, forgot where he put it. Craig

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i went to Costco earlier, it was nearly insane. Not quite as bad as before the hurricane, but it was getting there. I think there are a lot of Yankees in town who are picking stuff up for the hol. They were exhibiting Yankee behavior. It has been worse out here around me the last coupla

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Waxing is complete. Collinite Liquid Insulator Wax #845 applied. A respite while I run by Costco, and when I return, reassembly begins! Dan > On Nov 21, 2016, at 3:36 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes > wrote: > > Wait for it, Wilton….I should have it all together by

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age - From: "Dan Penoff via Mercedes" > <mercedes@okiebenz.com> > To: "Mercedes List" <mercedes@okiebenz.com> > Cc: "Dan Penoff" <d...@penoff.com> > Sent: Monday, November 21, 2016 1:18 PM > Subject: Re: [MBZ] Let the Martha'ing Begin! > &

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Only one thing I can say - "Wow!" W - Original Message - From: "Dan Penoff via Mercedes" <mercedes@okiebenz.com> To: "Mercedes List" <mercedes@okiebenz.com> Cc: "Dan Penoff" <d...@penoff.com> Sent: Monday, November 21

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You and I are very different. My motto is "why do it right the first time?" This is n oddly effective philosophy so long as it doesn't apply to life or death decisions, such as those required approaching stop signs or red lights. On Mon, Nov 21, 2016 at 2:33 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes <

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No obsession. I just see it as a detail item that’s simple and easy to enhance or restore. Five minutes and a few drops of paint and it’s as good as new again. As Dad always said, “If you’re going to do it, do it right." > On Nov 21, 2016, at 2:28 PM, Andrew Strasfogel

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Not abhorrent, just unconventional. I used to obsess over engine clamps. On Mon, Nov 21, 2016 at 2:14 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > You’re an extraordinary ignoramus? > > (Sorry, you walked into that one!) > > I’m not dealing with a concours car here.

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You’re an extraordinary ignoramus? (Sorry, you walked into that one!) I’m not dealing with a concours car here. Something I want to look as nice as the day it rolled off the boat. The options are such that I could buy a new one, which would be stupid expensive, or just touch mine up so it

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I never heard of anyone doing this to a badge - and I am an MBCA multiple-concours winner for a W108 and aW109, sedans, and for a W111 coupe.. Not to brag or anything, but just so you know I am no ordinary ignoramus. On Mon, Nov 21, 2016 at 1:18 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes <

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Finished the polishing at lunch. Rolled it out into the sun to warm up in anticipation of waxing when work is over. Then the reassembly! https://www.dropbox.com/sh/hdc7u46wlq5l987/AAAltLDK-AkYXkRX_izNQT3Oa?dl=0 Dan ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search

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Ok as I thought. Dwight Giles Jr. 1982 300CD 2005 E320 4 matic Wickford RI On Nov 21, 2016 1:00 PM, "Dan Penoff via Mercedes" wrote: > It’s blue, the original color, or something darned close to it. > > Dan > > > > On Nov 21, 2016, at 12:55 PM, Dwight Giles via Mercedes

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It’s blue, the original color, or something darned close to it. Dan > On Nov 21, 2016, at 12:55 PM, Dwight Giles via Mercedes > wrote: > > Is that black or blue on the radiator badge? > > Dwight Giles Jr. > 1982 300CD > 2005 E320 4 matic > Wickford RI >

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Is that black or blue on the radiator badge? Dwight Giles Jr. 1982 300CD 2005 E320 4 matic Wickford RI On Nov 21, 2016 12:53 PM, "Dan Penoff via Mercedes" wrote: > You can look at it two ways: > > Leave the faded and missing paint badges for “patina”; or, > > Repaint

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You can look at it two ways: Leave the faded and missing paint badges for “patina”; or, Repaint the badges to look new as the car will. I prefer the new look. Now if I was cleaning up a mid-70s pillarless coupe, that’s a whole ‘nother thing. Dan > On Nov 21, 2016, at 11:27 AM, Andrew

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Restoring a badge is like improving the calligraphy on someone else's birth certificate. ;) On Mon, Nov 21, 2016 at 11:18 AM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > What? Painting my badges on a break? > > > > On Nov 21, 2016, at 11:15 AM, Andrew Strasfogel

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What? Painting my badges on a break? > On Nov 21, 2016, at 11:15 AM, Andrew Strasfogel wrote: > > OMG I had no idea that was even legal! > > On Mon, Nov 21, 2016 at 10:52 AM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes > > wrote: >

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OMG I had no idea that was even legal! On Mon, Nov 21, 2016 at 10:52 AM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Since I’m working from home today, there’s not a lot I can do until work > is over. > > That being said, I did find about 10 minutes during a break to paint the >

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Since I’m working from home today, there’s not a lot I can do until work is over. That being said, I did find about 10 minutes during a break to paint the accent lines on the trunk badges. A little flat black on the trim and it’s as new! The radiator badge will be next.

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It’s in transit. Shipped on the 12th, waiting for dispatch to the States according to DHL and the USPS. Seems like this stuff drops out of sight for a few days then suddenly reappears on this side of the pond. More as I know it. Dan > On Nov 20, 2016, at 8:57 PM, Max Dillon via Mercedes

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