Re: [MBZ] a rare one for Wilton

2010-06-17 Thread LarryT
? Looking for Weber Parts or Porsche Posters? www.youroil.net -- From: Dwight E. Giles, Jr degco...@cox.net Sent: Wednesday, June 16, 2010 7:45 AM To: 'Mercedes Discussion List' mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] a rare one for Wilton Well if you

Re: [MBZ] a rare one for Wilton

2010-06-17 Thread WILTON
Time? Looking for Weber Parts or Porsche Posters? www.youroil.net -- From: Dwight E. Giles, Jr degco...@cox.net Sent: Wednesday, June 16, 2010 7:45 AM To: 'Mercedes Discussion List' mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] a rare one for Wilton

Re: [MBZ] a rare one for Wilton

2010-06-17 Thread Hendrik and Fay
Probably because of the thick double glazing. Hendrik who does not own a 140 On Tue Jun 15 18:52 , 'Kaleb C. Striplin' ka...@striplin.net sent: why do all these stupid people think these cars are armored? ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts

Re: [MBZ] a rare one for Wilton

2010-06-17 Thread WILTON
But it's not armored-glass-thick. Wilton - Original Message - From: Hendrik and Fay heni...@ozemail.com.au To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Thursday, June 17, 2010 11:25 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] a rare one for Wilton Probably because of the thick double glazing

Re: [MBZ] a rare one for Wilton

2010-06-16 Thread Dwight E. Giles, Jr
02852 -Original Message- From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Mitch Haley Sent: Tuesday, June 15, 2010 9:50 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] a rare one for Wilton Dwight E. Giles, Jr wrote: http

Re: [MBZ] a rare one for Wilton

2010-06-16 Thread Dwight E. Giles, Jr
] On Behalf Of Kaleb C. Striplin Sent: Tuesday, June 15, 2010 9:52 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] a rare one for Wilton why do all these stupid people think these cars are armored? Mitch Haley wrote: Dwight E. Giles, Jr wrote: http://providence.craigslist.org/cto/1793590392.html

Re: [MBZ] a rare one for Wilton

2010-06-16 Thread Mitch Haley
Dwight E. Giles, Jr wrote: Well if you want it I can go look at it-how can I tell if it really is armored? I know-if it doesn't shatter at 50 yards? 1. I'm sure it's not armored. 2. I don't think I'd want an armored one for free if the windscreen was shot up, unless a new windscreen is much

Re: [MBZ] a rare one for Wilton

2010-06-16 Thread Jim Cathey
why do all these stupid people think these cars are armored? IIRC, it's real easy to tell if it's armored. If the windows open, it's not armored! -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives

Re: [MBZ] a rare one for Wilton

2010-06-16 Thread E M
Shoot the door with a 44. If the bullet comes out the other side of the car, probably not armored. lol (that's a joke by the way, as suggesting such a thing to the owner may just result in the appearance of a 44 mag) No one puts armor glass in a car, and not armor to the rest of the passenger

Re: [MBZ] a rare one for Wilton

2010-06-16 Thread E M
I would think all kinds of modifications are done to all the glass areas, to accept the new, much thicker armored glass. So reverting back to standard glass probably wouldn't work. If the car really is armored, which I doubt, I'm not sure how such a thing would involve insurance. It's now a

Re: [MBZ] a rare one for Wilton

2010-06-16 Thread Mitch Haley
E M wrote: Unless you really have a lot of guys who have an interest in shooting at you, or blowing you up, not sure why anyone would want an armored car. So you can ignore the Michigan State Police's East Berlin checkpoints without fear of getting murdered for peacefully ignoring them?

Re: [MBZ] a rare one for Wilton

2010-06-16 Thread Frederick W Moir
Ed, et al. For the money, of course! Sorry, couldn't resist. Fred Moir Lynn MA On 6/16/2010 10:18 AM, E M wrote: - Crumple zones and everything else would also be effected I would think, with the addition of all the extra material around the compartment and panels of the car. Unless you

Re: [MBZ] a rare one for Wilton

2010-06-15 Thread Mitch Haley
Dwight E. Giles, Jr wrote: http://providence.craigslist.org/cto/1793590392.html If this is one of the 0.1% of armored W140s that actually is armored, I want it. For $1500, I'll drive the F250 and a trailer 1200 miles and fetch it. Too bad I no longer have relatives in Warwick. Mitch.

Re: [MBZ] a rare one for Wilton

2010-06-15 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
why do all these stupid people think these cars are armored? Mitch Haley wrote: Dwight E. Giles, Jr wrote: http://providence.craigslist.org/cto/1793590392.html If this is one of the 0.1% of armored W140s that actually is armored, I want it. For $1500, I'll drive the F250 and a trailer 1200

Re: [MBZ] a rare one for Wilton

2010-06-15 Thread Mitch Haley
Mitch Haley wrote: Dwight E. Giles, Jr wrote: http://providence.craigslist.org/cto/1793590392.html If this is one of the 0.1% of armored W140s that actually is armored, I want it. For $1500, I'll drive the F250 and a trailer 1200 miles and fetch it. Oops, I didn't notice that it needs the

Re: [MBZ] a rare one for Wilton

2010-06-15 Thread Mitch Haley
Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: why do all these stupid people think these cars are armored? How thick are the windows, anyway? If they were 3/4, I could understand it, sort of... Mitch. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com

Re: [MBZ] a rare one for Wilton

2010-06-15 Thread E M
Of course it needs a windshield, you can't expect an armored car not to get shot at from time to time. hee hee. 300E On 15 June 2010 21:54, Mitch Haley m...@voyager.net wrote: Mitch Haley wrote: Dwight E. Giles, Jr wrote: http://providence.craigslist.org/cto/1793590392.html If this is

Re: [MBZ] a rare one for Wilton

2010-06-15 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
the are about as thick as 2 regular side windows, because that is really what it is. I guess people do not understand just how thick real bullet proof glass is. Mitch Haley wrote: Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: why do all these stupid people think these cars are armored? How thick are the

Re: [MBZ] a rare one for Wilton

2010-06-15 Thread WILTON
Seller not only stupid, but crazy as Hell, too. Wilton - Original Message - From: Dwight E. Giles, Jr degco...@cox.net To: 'Mercedes Discussion List' mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Tuesday, June 15, 2010 8:52 PM Subject: [MBZ] a rare one for Wilton

Re: [MBZ] a rare one for Wilton

2010-06-15 Thread E M
They have two panes of glass, with a space between them, filled with argon gas or something. For those who think they're bullet proof, they haven't seen real bullet proof glass. Or, they figure they're bullet proof, but only rated for BBs at 100 yards or something. Ed 300E On 15 June 2010

Re: [MBZ] a rare one for Wilton

2010-06-15 Thread E M
What are the chances of a car being armored, and then rolling around on very vulnerable low profile tires? lol Kind of defeats the purpose, doesn't it. Ed 300E On 15 June 2010 22:02, WILTON wilt...@nc.rr.com wrote: Seller not only stupid, but crazy as Hell, too. Wilton - Original

Re: [MBZ] a rare one for Wilton

2010-06-15 Thread Jim Cathey
why do all these stupid people think these cars are armored? How thick are the windows, anyway? If they were 3/4, I could understand it, sort of... Hey, my house must be armored! Lookit how thick that glass is! -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new

Re: [MBZ] a rare one for Wilton

2010-06-15 Thread WILTON
Yeah, mine, too, and it's is a third-owner, true classic house only 105 years old. Wilton - Original Message - From: Jim Cathey j...@windwireless.net To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Tuesday, June 15, 2010 10:53 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] a rare one for Wilton