Re: [MBZ] WAS- 4,000 silly tons Now-Project Merc

2014-02-11 Thread Dieselhead
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gsNaR6FRuO0 a bit of nostalgia It was exciting magic the first time it worked, and even later ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go

Re: [MBZ] WAS- 4,000 silly tons Now-Project Merc

2014-02-11 Thread Randy Bennell
On 10/02/2014 6:58 PM, clay wrote: I dropped by my indy this morning to see about the backfiring. He is all backed up with more work than he can swing a spanner at. His three lifts are busy and the parking area is over loaded with customer cars. In an attempt to secure a little more

Re: [MBZ] WAS- 4,000 silly tons Now-Project Merc

2014-02-11 Thread Randy Bennell
On 10/02/2014 9:58 PM, clay wrote: One time offer, I have until end of business Tuesday to bite. I will be digging into it with torch and magnets, as well as poking tool. Three years of oxidation to the paint and some moss in the crevices. clay Nothing that cannot be fixed. Just have to

Re: [MBZ] WAS- 4,000 silly tons Now-Project Merc

2014-02-11 Thread Gary Hurst
on in... -Curt Date: Mon, 10 Feb 2014 16:58:44 -0800 From: clay redgh...@comcast.net To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] WAS- 4,000 silly tons Now-Project Merc Message-ID: 68053248-2651-4446-827d-f6362944a...@comcast.net Content-Type: text/plain; charset

Re: [MBZ] WAS- 4,000 silly tons Now-Project Merc

2014-02-11 Thread clay
had a garage to keep on in... -Curt Date: Mon, 10 Feb 2014 16:58:44 -0800 From: clay redgh...@comcast.net To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] WAS- 4,000 silly tons Now-Project Merc Message-ID: 68053248-2651-4446-827d-f6362944a...@comcast.net Content-Type

Re: [MBZ] WAS- 4,000 silly tons Now-Project Merc

2014-02-11 Thread Dieselhead
i thikn eveyrone today needs a 107 YOU WANT THE ADDRESS WHERE TO SHIP MINE TO? TIAI presume you are offering to send one to each of us. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change

Re: [MBZ] WAS- 4,000 silly tons Now-Project Merc

2014-02-11 Thread clay
http://www.benzworld.org/forums/r-c107-sl-slc-class/1686228-1973-450sl-project.html This is a really anal retentive example. If you are going to do it, this would be the right way clay On Feb 10, 2014, at 11:25 PM, Jim Cathey wrote: I'd be all over that like ugly on an ape. Nothing more

Re: [MBZ] WAS- 4,000 silly tons Now-Project Merc

2014-02-11 Thread clay
I am thinking of posting it to CL Vancouver or Victoria. Prices there are obscene and a low entry point price would get it moving really fast. clay On Feb 11, 2014, at 9:30 AM, Randy Bennell wrote: On 10/02/2014 9:58 PM, clay wrote: One time offer, I have until end of business Tuesday to

Re: [MBZ] WAS- 4,000 silly tons Now-Project Merc

2014-02-10 Thread clay
I dropped by my indy this morning to see about the backfiring. He is all backed up with more work than he can swing a spanner at. His three lifts are busy and the parking area is over loaded with customer cars. In an attempt to secure a little more parking, he offered me a '77 450SL for

Re: [MBZ] WAS- 4,000 silly tons Now-Project Merc

2014-02-10 Thread OK Don
Sounds like a deal that you can't pass up. It also reminds me the saying that goes something like A cheap Mercedes is the most expensive car you will buy. I'd go for it, but then I routinely buy high and sell low. On Mon, Feb 10, 2014 at 6:58 PM, clay redgh...@comcast.net wrote: snip he

Re: [MBZ] WAS- 4,000 silly tons Now-Project Merc

2014-02-10 Thread Hendrik and Fay
Rust??? H in trim On 11/02/14 11:28, clay wrote: Any opinions on my taking a very stupid choice? ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

Re: [MBZ] WAS- 4,000 silly tons Now-Project Merc

2014-02-10 Thread Hendrik and Fay
Yes that is what we like people to believe, so we don't get all these morons buying Mercs because it's trendy or something and then the price goes up and these clowns have no idea of how to properly love a Benz and a lot of nice Benzers will go to the grave prematurley. Hendrik who is out of

Re: [MBZ] WAS- 4,000 silly tons Now-Project Merc

2014-02-10 Thread clay
I am aware of the downfalls of inexpensive Benz. At this point, it is a matter of trust between my Indy and me. I may piss him off by doing a bunch of digging around to make sure it is as goodly as he posits. I am looking to do a turn and burn to see a little return, but not get rich. The

Re: [MBZ] WAS- 4,000 silly tons Now-Project Merc

2014-02-10 Thread clay
One time offer, I have until end of business Tuesday to bite. I will be digging into it with torch and magnets, as well as poking tool. Three years of oxidation to the paint and some moss in the crevices. clay On Feb 10, 2014, at 7:07 PM, Hendrik and Fay wrote: Rust??? H in trim On

Re: [MBZ] WAS- 4,000 silly tons Now-Project Merc

2014-02-10 Thread Curt Raymond
mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] WAS- 4,000 silly tons Now-Project Merc Message-ID: 68053248-2651-4446-827d-f6362944a...@comcast.net Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii I dropped by my indy this morning to see about the backfiring.  He is all backed up with more work than he can

Re: [MBZ] WAS- 4,000 silly tons Now-Project Merc

2014-02-10 Thread Jim Cathey
I'd be all over that like ugly on an ape. Nothing more fun than a _cheap_, but working, 107. Just don't try to turn it into something that it is not. I enjoyed that 380 we had. -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives