Re: [MBZ] OT: Chickens

2008-02-14 Thread Zoltan Finks
This is more informative than you know. No, I haven't interacted with a chicken. And I suppose my gauge of whether I care about an animal's plight is how capable it is of suffering (at least as we know it). So if the chicken is a pretty mindless grunt creature then I feel less sympathy toward

[MBZ] Here I am in Tornoto

2008-02-14 Thread Curt Raymond
Part of the Canadian Auto Show is taking place in my hotel. Its been kind of fun to watch them setting up while having dinner, the restaurant overlooks the interior of the Sky Dome. Anyway I saw Chip Foose at breakfast. I happened to overhear that he's apparently making a speach today Fords

Re: [MBZ] Here I am in Tornoto

2008-02-14 Thread Tom Hargrave
I met him in Atlanta. Nice guy but his Manager was a real ass. Foose canceled Overhaulin because the producers did not want to venture out of Southern California. Thanks, Tom Hargrave www.kegkits.com 256-656-1924 -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On

Re: [MBZ] WAY OT (sorry): 2 year old neutered male Siberian Husky looking for good home

2008-02-14 Thread Christopher McCann
Yes, they shed alot...part of being a giant fluffy thing. There is a Husky Rescue in St. Louis, I think, but I have yet to mention in the Church bulletin, so that is the next step. BTW, Anke attacked Nanook again on Tuesday night. He doesn't defend himself, just cowers and makes that Husky

Re: [MBZ] the super nice 90 420SEL that I sold way too cheap

2008-02-14 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
you should have, it was a hell of a deal. Craig McCluskey wrote: On Tue, 12 Feb 2008 18:20:50 -0600 Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Im sure you will recall the super nice 420 that somebody here should have bought because it sold way too cheap. Well the guy who bought it

Re: [MBZ] Pardon the OT - heard of this employment website - scam or no

2008-02-14 Thread Allan Streib
Zoltan Finks [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I normally shut down immediately anything that smells like a scam, but I am vulnerable here in my desperation to get a decent job, and they are, possibly, preying on that. Oh come on, quit fretting. It has every indication of being either a scam to get

Re: [MBZ] `89 Mercedes 300E $4200

2008-02-14 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
looks like a dealer badge to me. Chuck Landenberger wrote: There is a badge on the right side of the trunk lid. Makes me think it's a 2.6 or 2.8 in the 300E badged 124 Couldn't get a good focus in the pic. Chuck Phoenix AZ On Feb 13, 2008, at 9:11 AM, LarryT wrote: --

Re: [MBZ] `89 Mercedes 300E $4200

2008-02-14 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
no John Freer wrote: I thought the W124 had the bottom plastic cladding in 89? -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 94 E420, 92 300SD, 92 300D, 92 250D Turbo, 92 300E 4Matic, 91 300D, 90 420SEL, 89 560SEL, 89 260E, 87 300SDL, 85 380SE 5.0 Euro, 84 190D, 84 300D euro manny, 81 240D, 81

Re: [MBZ] the super nice 90 420SEL that I sold way too cheap

2008-02-14 Thread Allan Streib
I considered it, but the white leather did not appeal to me. Sorry to hear about it getting smashed up. Allan -- 1983 300D Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: you should have, it was a hell of a deal. Craig McCluskey wrote: On Tue, 12 Feb 2008 18:20:50 -0600 Kaleb C. Striplin

Re: [MBZ] Does he really mean it?

2008-02-14 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
Its the cheap class, what do you expect. No, the C class is not supposed to be compared to the 123, it replaced the 201. The 124 replaced the 123. 2 different classes so to speak. LarryT wrote: How do others feel about the C class? I sat in one at the dealers and it seemed incredibly

Re: [MBZ] 87 300td wagon prices

2008-02-14 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
They are WAY overpriced. Better off just buying a 300TE instead and saving alot of cash. carbucks wrote: Hi, While I've been happy with my 85 and 83 300SDs, they don't suit our lifestyle with the dog. Been researching the 87 300td. Looking for some list wisdom on fair market value for

[MBZ] 300SE for sale locally

2008-02-14 Thread Allan Streib
No affiliation, etc. Spotted in the local paper: 1988 Mercedes 300SE, very clean, dark blue with tan leather interior. Loaded. $3000. Ph 322-6007 The area code there would be 812; Bloomington IN area. Let me know if anyone wants me to try to take a look at it. Allan -- 1983 300D

Re: [MBZ] Need VIN # check

2008-02-14 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
VIN: WDBFA66E8LF013351 Year: 1990 Make: Mercedes-Benz Model: SL Class 500SL Style/Body: Roadster 2D Class: Sport Car - Premium Engine: 5.0L V8 MPI Country of Assembly: Germany Vehicle Age: 18 year(s) Calculated Owners: 2 Last Reported Odometer Reading: 52,257 This vehicle's

Re: [MBZ] Does he really mean it?

2008-02-14 Thread Gary Hurst
i can fit in and drive a c class sedan. it is far more like a w124 than a w201. i doubt most of you who denigrate it as cheap class have ever driven one. On Thu, Feb 14, 2008 at 9:37 AM, Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Its the cheap class, what do you expect. No, the C class is

[MBZ] 1983 Mercedes 300CD Turbo Diesel - $1700 (Brighton)

2008-02-14 Thread fred . star
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[MBZ] OT - IQ of Sorts!

2008-02-14 Thread wilton strickland
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Re: [MBZ] OT - IQ of Sorts!

2008-02-14 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
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Re: [MBZ] OT - IQ of Sorts!

2008-02-14 Thread R A Bennell
Oh come on. Don't you want to tell everyone that you are a genius? I've always wanted to be one. Unfortunately, that and a couple of bucks will still be needed in order for you to get a cup of coffee (or something like that). Doesn't your affection for old MB's already indicate intelligence

Re: [MBZ] Pardon the OT - heard of this employment website - scamor no

2008-02-14 Thread LarryT
you wrote a scam to get your identity, You are wise to be cautious. Collecting Resume's is now being used to steal identities by criminals. Somepeople put an incredible amount of info on their resumes when it is better to only provide enough to get the employer to call and schedule an

Re: [MBZ] OT - IQ of Sorts!

2008-02-14 Thread John Robbins
wilton strickland wrote: Works best to glance away as her right leg goes behind her and think about her rotating the other way; when you look back, she's rotating the other way. I use the shadow of her foot and put it in front of her or behind her. I don't buy the IQ claims at all. Still a

Re: [MBZ] MBTex/leather interiors on eBay - reputable?

2008-02-14 Thread andrew strasfogel
Probably after there's no more danger of sub zero weather - June?? I'll let you know. On Tue, Feb 12, 2008 at 6:09 PM, R A Bennell [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Well, I guess it is a good thing that I don't need one yet then. When are you going to come back so we can drink beer? Randy

[MBZ] bumper rubber, W123

2008-02-14 Thread Allan Streib
I've had continuing problems with the bumper rubber coming loose from the bumper. What happens is that the hooks on the plastic backing strip disengage from the slots in the bumper itself. Recently my front bumper strip came off completely. It's in the trunk right now. The back bumper strip is

Re: [MBZ] 240

2008-02-14 Thread andrew strasfogel
So when you misbehave behind the wheel what stereotype are other drivers predicting that matches your characteristics? On Wed, Feb 13, 2008 at 1:50 PM, Gary Hurst [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: yeah, i catch hell when i say bet that car is being driven by a chinese woman on a cellphone. when i

Re: [MBZ] Electile Dysfunction

2008-02-14 Thread andrew strasfogel
He was a great American but not a particularly effective politician... On Wed, Feb 13, 2008 at 4:20 PM, Glenn Brown [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I enjoyed the Electile Dysfunction post, sent it my brother and here's his response which I thought worth posting: Reminds me of the quote by Adlai

Re: [MBZ] MB Sales

2008-02-14 Thread andrew strasfogel
I wonder how many Smarts they will sell On Wed, Feb 13, 2008 at 4:48 PM, LarryT [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Don't have details - but for the past 5 years MB has had good sales years - it'd be a good time to be a salesperson - 2003 - 219k 2004 - 222k 2005 - 224k 2006 - 248k 2007 - 253k

Re: [MBZ] OT: Chickens

2008-02-14 Thread andrew strasfogel
Not sure about feelings but they certainly feel pain. On Thu, Feb 14, 2008 at 3:42 AM, Zoltan Finks [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: This is more informative than you know. No, I haven't interacted with a chicken. And I suppose my gauge of whether I care about an animal's plight is how capable it is

Re: [MBZ] Here I am in Tornoto

2008-02-14 Thread andrew strasfogel
WTF is Foose? On Thu, Feb 14, 2008 at 8:46 AM, Tom Hargrave [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I met him in Atlanta. Nice guy but his Manager was a real ass. Foose canceled Overhaulin because the producers did not want to venture out of Southern California. Thanks, Tom Hargrave www.kegkits.com

Re: [MBZ] Pardon the OT - heard of this employment website - scam or no

2008-02-14 Thread Ed Booher
On Wed, Feb 13, 2008 at 4:57 PM, Zoltan Finks [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I've been fruitlessly job searching for some time now and I found an ad on Craigslist seeking a graphic artist. Brian Brian, Where are you located? Have you set up an account on LinkedIn.com? You build your network

Re: [MBZ] Not 240

2008-02-14 Thread Frederick W Moir
At 11:03 PM 2/13/2008, you wrote: ...Whites should be called European American. Yeah, I can see that. WTF do you call a black guy who is neither African, nor American? It's stupid. There was nothing wrong with Negro. And if you don't like French (or was it Spanish?), there was always the

Re: [MBZ] bumper rubber, W123

2008-02-14 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
Just pull the rubber completely off, position the plastic retaining strip where it needs to go. The just drive a screw in the end of it to hold it, reinstall the rubber strip. Very easy. Allan Streib wrote: I've had continuing problems with the bumper rubber coming loose from the bumper.

Re: [MBZ] 240

2008-02-14 Thread R A Bennell
Probably old f**t Randy -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of andrew strasfogel Sent: Thursday, February 14, 2008 11:17 AM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] 240 So when you misbehave behind the wheel what stereotype are other

Re: [MBZ] Not 240

2008-02-14 Thread Gary Hurst
somehow blacks have become convinced that changing their name every few years will somehow benefit them. i can't make heads or tails of it either. On Wed, Feb 13, 2008 at 11:03 PM, Jim Cathey [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: ...Whites should be called European American. Yeah, I can see that. WTF

Re: [MBZ] MBTex/leather interiors on eBay - reputable?

2008-02-14 Thread R A Bennell
A wise move. You probably wouldn't want to be here today. Minus 30 and wind so the radio guy says be aware of windchill values around minus 46. Nice and bright of course with blue sky. Supposed to warm this weekend close to zero but then cool off a bit next week. Way below normal for this time

Re: [MBZ] Not 240

2008-02-14 Thread Rich Thomas
That depends on whether you came from a car-centric situation or not. My hypothesis is that those who have no car-centric history from a young age are generally clueless once they get their licenses (or not, but that is another discussion) since they do not have a sixth sense of stuff going

Re: [MBZ] 240

2008-02-14 Thread Gary Hurst
something to indicate i am crazy in a middle aged white guy kind of way. i'm a pretty courteous driver though. i will drive on the sidewalk though to get around stupidity in front of me. i like jamaican food and in this area, no white every goes to a jamaican place. so we see a new one having

Re: [MBZ] 240

2008-02-14 Thread Rich Thomas
An idiot, all-inclusive, driving either a truck or an old Benz. Having been exposed to a LOT of really bad drivers, up around Boston (where you expect certain stupidities in certain situations, so you can be prepared) to Houston (where the stupidity is just absolutely totally random and much

[MBZ] OT - IQ of sorts

2008-02-14 Thread wilton strickland
---Switch back and forth at will. Me, too. I doubt it means much about IQ, 'cause I've done some mighty stupid things. Wilton ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL

Re: [MBZ] Here I am in Tornoto

2008-02-14 Thread E M
I think it's like a Nerf ball, only bigger. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nerf Ed 300E On 14/02/2008, andrew strasfogel [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: WTF is Foose? On Thu, Feb 14, 2008 at 8:46 AM, Tom Hargrave [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I met him in Atlanta. Nice guy but his Manager was a real

Re: [MBZ] Pardon the OT - heard of this employment website - scam or no

2008-02-14 Thread Zoltan Finks
Well that's sort of the point, Allan. I have moved along from this thing to the next to the next - including Monster and Career Builder and more. And as I said - nothing has come from it. I'm not blaming those job sites - the problem is probably the fault of my sub-par portfolio presentation, but

Re: [MBZ] Pardon the OT - heard of this employment website - scam or no

2008-02-14 Thread Allan Streib
Zoltan Finks [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Well that's sort of the point, Allan. I have moved along from this thing to the next to the next - including Monster and Career Builder and more. And as I said - nothing has come from it. I'm not blaming those job sites - the problem is probably the

Re: [MBZ] OT - IQ of Sorts!

2008-02-14 Thread Bill R
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Re: [MBZ] OT: Chickens

2008-02-14 Thread R A Bennell
Well, so far no chicken has tried to bite me on the back of the neck. BUT, chickens tend to be tasty when cooked. Not sure about mosquitos given I have never tried to collect sufficient numbers to try cooking them. Now don't get me wrong, I am not in favour of inhumane treatment of chickens. I

Re: [MBZ] OT: Chickens

2008-02-14 Thread John Robbins
Allan Streib wrote: DDT works really well, we were on the verge of wiping out malaria until some folks decided that chickens (or some kind of bird) were more important than people. Hasn't the effectiveness of DDT decreased over the years? I don't think its banned everywhere, and I seem to

Re: [MBZ] 240

2008-02-14 Thread Bill R
Good one. BillR -Original Message- From: Gary Hurst [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: 2/14/08 1:08 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] 240 something to indicate i am crazy in a middle aged white guy kind of way. i'm a pretty courteous driver though. i will

Re: [MBZ] Here I am in Tornoto

2008-02-14 Thread R A Bennell
Foose = Strasfogel It is the name of a fellow who designs custom vehicles. There is or was a tv show about it all. Randy -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of andrew strasfogel Sent: Thursday, February 14, 2008 11:33 AM To: Mercedes Discussion

Re: [MBZ] OT: Chickens

2008-02-14 Thread Wonko the Sane
Squashing the mosquito that is drilling into the back of your neck is called self defense. Mosquito leaves me along, I leave him/her alone. On Thu, Feb 14, 2008 at 2:42 AM, Zoltan Finks [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: So it's hypocritical for people to express sympathy for slaughtered chickens but

Re: [MBZ] OT: Chickens

2008-02-14 Thread Allan Streib
R A Bennell [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: On the other hand, I think that mosquitos should generally be dispatched in whatever manner works as we often have way too many of them and they fail to treat me with the level of respect that I normally consider is acceptable. DDT works really well, we

Re: [MBZ] OT: Chickens

2008-02-14 Thread Gary Hurst
another example of the government creating more pain? On Thu, Feb 14, 2008 at 2:56 PM, R A Bennell [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I remember reading something not long back that suggested stopping the use of DDT was one of the worst things that has happened to 3rd world countries. We were afraid of

Re: [MBZ] OT: Chickens

2008-02-14 Thread R A Bennell
I remember reading something not long back that suggested stopping the use of DDT was one of the worst things that has happened to 3rd world countries. We were afraid of what it might do to people so we stopped producing it. However, what the mosquitos do in many tropical countries is a whole

Re: [MBZ] Here I am in Tornoto

2008-02-14 Thread E M
You know, it's kind of funny, I'm not really into those kinds of cars at all, but I have watched both his show, and the other one, Boyd or whatever. Foose comes across as a nice, with a real love for what he does. Boyd on the other hand, comes across to me as pushing his staff to get everything

Re: [MBZ] OT: Chickens

2008-02-14 Thread Mitch Haley
On the news last night: Somebody abandoned 60-70 chickens in a public school building after hours. Left them food and water and free range in the hallways. School had to be closed the day they found the chickens (and the accompanying mess). ___

Re: [MBZ] OT: Chickens

2008-02-14 Thread R A Bennell
The government wants to make you happy so it will be re-elected. Do Gooders want to protect you from everything including yourself. They whine at the government who then does something to shut them up in the hope that it will be seen as a positive move. Sort of like global warming and bio

Re: [MBZ] OT: Chickens

2008-02-14 Thread R A Bennell
Not so sure that is an answer. Some of these folks have other positive benefits to society. Randy -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Gary Hurst Sent: Thursday, February 14, 2008 2:17 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT:

Re: [MBZ] 240

2008-02-14 Thread Donald Snook
Gary wrote: after securing the german, i walk in to dead silence. then i ask what the hell is it with these crazy white guys and their dogs? and the whole place falls down laughing. That mental picture and your comments certainly made me laugh out loud! We have a young lawyers trolly trek

Re: [MBZ] Here I am in Tornoto

2008-02-14 Thread R A Bennell
Bear in mind that a lot of this is hype to make the show more interesting. It is scripted to a great extent and Boyd is no doubt encouraged to be a tough buy like the father in the show about the choppers. One wonders if reality might be a whole lot different. Randy -Original Message-

Re: [MBZ] 240

2008-02-14 Thread Donald Snook
Randy wrote: So, was this a gay bar? No. We were the only white people in the bar. After they realized that 30-40 of us were going to order drinks and didn't complain when a crown and coke cost $7, they were happy to have us there. One year, we did go to a lesbian bar. I didn't know there

Re: [MBZ] OT: Chickens

2008-02-14 Thread Gary Hurst
yes, kill teh do gooders and achieve lasting happiness and peace On Thu, Feb 14, 2008 at 3:16 PM, R A Bennell [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The government wants to make you happy so it will be re-elected. Do Gooders want to protect you from everything including yourself. They whine at the

Re: [MBZ] 240

2008-02-14 Thread R A Bennell
So, was this a gay bar? Randy -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Donald Snook Sent: Thursday, February 14, 2008 2:08 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] 240 Gary wrote: after securing the german, i walk in to dead silence.

Re: [MBZ] OT, what's a Foose?

2008-02-14 Thread E M
I'm sure you're right, but if the show is an extension of how he works, and in anyway meant to promote him business, kinda missed the mark with me. If there was a show about disgruntled Ferrari employees leaving bottle caps inside the doors of new cars (as they sometimes did in the '60s-'70s hee

Re: [MBZ] Saw a 1999 diesel

2008-02-14 Thread Zeitgeist
The rust problem he was referring to there, was more than likely related to the spring perches, which were a serious design flaw associated with the W210 chassis. I'd seriously consider either a '98 or '99 E300D, but the first thing I'd do is remove the front springs, break out my MIG setup and

Re: [MBZ] OT: Chickens

2008-02-14 Thread R A Bennell
Around here that sort of thing might happen near the end of the school year. The graduating class likes to play little tricks on the school. A couple of years ago friends of my younger son were kicked out of school for hanging a dead racoon on the flag pole in front of the school. They got away

Re: [MBZ] 240

2008-02-14 Thread R A Bennell
So who would have thought there might be such a thing in Wichita? New York, Chicago, LA and no one would blink an eye, but this is middle America. Do Hilary and Barak know Randy in Winnipeg where it is too cold for folks to come out of the proverbial closet -Original Message- From:

[MBZ] Saw a 1999 diesel

2008-02-14 Thread Donald Snook
I was out in front of our building and I saw a 1999 300 diesel. I was out looking at it and the owner came out and was wondering if he could help me (I am sure he was thinking what is this strange guy doing around my car). Anyway, I talked to him and told I was interested in Mercedes diesels

Re: [MBZ] Saw a 1999 diesel

2008-02-14 Thread John Robbins
Zeitgeist wrote: The rust problem he was referring to there, was more than likely related to the spring perches, which were a serious design flaw associated with the W210 chassis. I'd seriously consider either a '98 or '99 E300D, but the first thing I'd do is remove the front springs, break

Re: [MBZ] W124 vent light?

2008-02-14 Thread E M
Thanks Alex, sounds like more than a 10 minute job, so it will have to wait for the weekend. Just finished washing the car, and getting pretty good at drying it before the water freezes on it. lol. Having some problems with the vacuum door locks again. I'll write more once I figure out how to

Re: [MBZ] 89 300TE with dead tacho and wonky ABS light?

2008-02-14 Thread E M
Are you sure you have a good charge in the battery and the system is charging well. I think once the voltage drops below a certain point, the ABS light will come on. If you know all the mechanical parts of the brake system are working, may want to have a look at the voltage. Just a thought. Ed

Re: [MBZ] OT, what's a Foose?

2008-02-14 Thread Ed Booher
On Thu, Feb 14, 2008 at 3:58 PM, E M [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I'm sure you're right, but if the show is an extension of how he works, and in anyway meant to promote him business, kinda missed the mark with me. Ed 300E Foose is more than just Chip Foose. His father, Sam Foose owns, or

[MBZ] dumb photographer of the year

2008-02-14 Thread Donald Snook
Great pictures! http://tiny.cc/Pw2xG I always liked this body style Chevy Lumina and the 3.1 engine was very reliable. Too bad the pics suck. Donald H. Snook ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/

Re: [MBZ] Pardon the OT - heard of this employment website -

2008-02-14 Thread Curt Raymond
Those sites are a tough way to get jobs. Remember every ad has 10,000 people applying for it. The way to really get a job is networking with a smaller group. Of course its A LOT harder... You may have to end up doing some freebie or cut rate work to get known and build your portfolio

Re: [MBZ] Here I am in Tornoto

2008-02-14 Thread Curt Raymond
Chip Foose, host of Overhaulin' http://www.overhaulin.com/ Frankly I'd rather have seen Adrienne but you get what you get. -Curt Date: Thu, 14 Feb 2008 12:33:26 -0500 From: andrew strasfogel [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [MBZ] Here I am in Tornoto To: Mercedes Discussion List

Re: [MBZ] OT: DDT was: Chickens

2008-02-14 Thread Curt Raymond
I was under the impression we were concerned about what it HAS done to people... http://www.chem.duke.edu/~jds/cruise_chem/pest/effects.html#human A study in 1968 showed that Americans were consuming an average of 0.025 milligrams of DDT per day! At concentration above 236 mg DDT per kg of

Re: [MBZ] Saw a 1999 diesel

2008-02-14 Thread E M
Isn't it funny how fast car people bond once they start chatting? :-) Ed 300E On 14/02/2008, Kevin Kraly [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: the owner came out and was wondering if he could help me (I am sure he was thinking what is this strange guy doing around my car). I got the same reaction when

[MBZ] 89 300TE with dead tacho and wonky ABS light?

2008-02-14 Thread Hendrik Fay
I bought a 89 300TE the other day and one of the problems is that the tacho is not working and the ABS light is on. I managed to make the ABS light go off by cleaning the sensors but it has come on again. The brakes are working fine but I don't like lights on the dash being on when they are

Re: [MBZ] W124 vent light?

2008-02-14 Thread Alex Chamberlain
On Wed, Feb 13, 2008 at 5:40 PM, E M [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The light on the centre air vent seems to be out on my car. Both vents on the right and left of the dash have back lights on the swivel part of the vent wheel, so I figure there's also one on the centre one? Ok, how do I get

Re: [MBZ] Saw a 1999 diesel

2008-02-14 Thread Kevin Kraly
the owner came out and was wondering if he could help me (I am sure he was thinking what is this strange guy doing around my car). I got the same reaction when a 1981 300SD pulled up next to our car at the post office. I jumped out to have a look/feel when the owner walked up. Can I help you?

Re: [MBZ] OT: Chickens

2008-02-14 Thread LarryT
Stopping the distribution of DDT killed *Millions and millions* of people in Africa and Indonesia - as well as many here also. There just wasn't a cost effective replacement available. While some claim DDT was the reason for the decline in eagles and other birds, there's recent evidence DDT

Re: [MBZ] Here I am in Tornoto

2008-02-14 Thread Curt Raymond
You know Foose used to work for Boyd right? Boyd takes everything so personally. There was one episode where one of the kids went to work for somebody else (Foose maybe?) and Boyd blew a gasket... I'm with you Boyd just doesn't seem like a very nice person to me. I'm also never real impressed

Re: [MBZ] OT, what's a Foose?

2008-02-14 Thread Tom Hargrave
I saw one up close in a car show in Atlanta, very sharp and very well done. Tom www.kegkits.com - Original Message - From: Allan Streib [EMAIL PROTECTED] Received: 2/14/08 4:45 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com CC: Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT, what's a Foose? Ed Booher

Re: [MBZ] OT, what's a Foose?

2008-02-14 Thread Allan Streib
Ed Booher [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: The show is not necessarily an extension of how he works, rather, it was posed as a challenge. Could you rebuild a classic in a week. I oftern wondered how good those Overhaulin' cars really look up close, as fast as they're done. The TV camera and studio

Re: [MBZ] Here I am in Tornoto

2008-02-14 Thread Tom Hargrave
So, does Boyd have a trophy wife or, considering his fame, does she have a trophy husband? Tom www.kegkits.com - Original Message - From: Curt Raymond [EMAIL PROTECTED] Received: 2/14/08 4:44 PM To: Diesel List mercedes@okiebenz.com CC: Subject: Re: [MBZ] Here I am in Tornoto You know

Re: [MBZ] Here I am in Tornoto

2008-02-14 Thread Allan Streib
Tom Hargrave [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: So, does Boyd have a trophy wife or, considering his fame, does she have a trophy husband? His first wife still works as the company bookkeeper, at least last time I watched the show. Middle-aged, heavyset, and an abrasive personality. His second wife

Re: [MBZ] Here I am in Toronto

2008-02-14 Thread R A Bennell
Isn't this the show where his Godzilla like ex wife works in the office too? She must have a share in the company. Randy -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Tom Hargrave Sent: Thursday, February 14, 2008 4:16 PM To: mercedes@okiebenz.com

Re: [MBZ] Here I am in Tornoto

2008-02-14 Thread Tom Hargrave
But you did not answer my question. She could have hooked him right out from wife #1, making him a trophy husband. Tom www.kegkits.com - Original Message - From: Allan Streib [EMAIL PROTECTED] Received: 2/14/08 5:22 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com CC: Subject: Re:

Re: [MBZ] MBTex/leather interiors on eBay - reputable?

2008-02-14 Thread andrew strasfogel
Cold, yes, but not as treacherous as the good old D.C. ice storm we just got hit with, which disabled millions of vehicles (well, tens of thousands anyway) and caused much slippage on slick sidewalks and broken bones (including our Sec. of Defense). On Thu, Feb 14, 2008 at 12:52 PM, R A Bennell

Re: [MBZ] Not 240

2008-02-14 Thread Gary Hurst
well, if you know why they keep changing names, please explain it to us. On Thu, Feb 14, 2008 at 5:44 PM, andrew strasfogel [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Somehow that doesn't bother me, even if it were true (which it isn't). On Thu, Feb 14, 2008 at 12:47 PM, Gary Hurst [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

Re: [MBZ] OT: Chickens

2008-02-14 Thread andrew strasfogel
there's recent evidence DDT had nothing to do with the birds - and the millions of dead people are still dead.Got anything to back up this assertion? On Thu, Feb 14, 2008 at 4:55 PM, LarryT [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Stopping the distribution of DDT killed *Millions and millions* of people

Re: [MBZ] Not 240

2008-02-14 Thread andrew strasfogel
They don't AFAIK. Who is they anyway? Aren't you generalizing/ stereotyping? On Thu, Feb 14, 2008 at 5:49 PM, Gary Hurst [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: well, if you know why they keep changing names, please explain it to us. On Thu, Feb 14, 2008 at 5:44 PM, andrew strasfogel [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: [MBZ] MBTex/leather interiors on eBay - reputable?

2008-02-14 Thread R A Bennell
Not so sure about that. Lots of slippery spots here too. Suspect we are just more accustomed to dealing with slippery. I guess you might not think so if you saw the way people drive. They forget that things get slippery every time it snows. We had a little bit of new snow so intersections get

Re: [MBZ] Not 240

2008-02-14 Thread Gary Hurst
they are those i generally call blacks because that is what they went by when i was growing up. in my parent's generation they were called colored in polite company. in old videos, they call themselves negro. for a while, they liked afro-american but that is no good today, when they seem to

Re: [MBZ] dumb photographer of the year

2008-02-14 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
geez, you sure are a GM lover, whats to like about those cars? Donald Snook wrote: Great pictures! http://tiny.cc/Pw2xG I always liked this body style Chevy Lumina and the 3.1 engine was very reliable. Too bad the pics suck. Donald H. Snook ___

Re: [MBZ] Not 240

2008-02-14 Thread R A Bennell
A lot of it seems to be media driven. There is such an effort not to offend anyone these days that the press keeps endorsing new descriptions. Someone decides that Negro is not a good word so then they use Black, then that is not acceptable and we have African American. Some probably try to use

Re: [MBZ] Not 240

2008-02-14 Thread Gary Hurst
it just sounds like insanity to me. we ought discourage people from doing this, whether it is the blacks themselves or a media effort to further confuse us. it is also interesting that we now settle on african american which is filled with logical problems that cause us to revert to black

Re: [MBZ] Not 240

2008-02-14 Thread andrew strasfogel
Somehow that doesn't bother me, even if it were true (which it isn't). On Thu, Feb 14, 2008 at 12:47 PM, Gary Hurst [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: somehow blacks have become convinced that changing their name every few years will somehow benefit them. i can't make heads or tails of it either.

Re: [MBZ] 89 300TE with dead tacho and wonky ABS light?

2008-02-14 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
Your overvoltage relay is bad Hendrik Fay wrote: I bought a 89 300TE the other day and one of the problems is that the tacho is not working and the ABS light is on. I managed to make the ABS light go off by cleaning the sensors but it has come on again. The brakes are working fine but I

Re: [MBZ] OT, what's a Foose?

2008-02-14 Thread E M
I always like how the show opened with him doing a sketch of how the featured car was to look when finished. I'm sure he'd do your 230, but it may end up wearing 20 rims. :-) Ed 300E On 14/02/2008, Ed Booher [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Thu, Feb 14, 2008 at 3:58 PM, E M [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: [MBZ] OT: Chickens

2008-02-14 Thread LarryT
here's one - http://www.frontpagemag.com/Articles/Read.aspx?GUID={C7E1C3FC-40DC-421F-B6C3-A479FC3B5BC1}Larry T (66 MGB, 74 911, 78 240D, 91 300D)www.youroil.net for Oil Analysis and Weber PartsTest Results http://members.rennlist.com/oilPORSCHE POSTERS! youroil.netWeber Carb Info

Re: [MBZ] Not 240

2008-02-14 Thread Gary Hurst
i remember in the limited time i spent in the corporate world, orwellian doublespeak was the order of the day. i never really got a feel as to whether people actually believe the nonsense they are fed or that they are just so terrorized that they dare not question it. can i be a hungarian

Re: [MBZ] OT: Chickens

2008-02-14 Thread Jeff Zedic
I know that this is correct about DDT...(whatever my opinion is worth) In fact, in Africa there's a campaign to bring it back! The WHO has changed its stance on DDT. I think even Bill Gates' Foundation is trying to re-instate the use of it. (wait a minute, did I just kill my argument?) Jeff

Re: [MBZ] Not 240

2008-02-14 Thread Chuck Landenberger
Gary, Just be yourself and let it go at that! Chuck Phoenix AZ ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

Re: [MBZ] Not 240

2008-02-14 Thread Chuck Landenberger
Gary, YUP, at least this guy!! Chuck Phoenix AZ PS. And why can't this intelligent group of guys trim their Reply posts BTW, guys is asexual! On Feb 14, 2008, at 4:09 PM, Gary Hurst wrote: i mean, doesn't institutionalized nonsense bother you guys?

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