I can deal with the OEM cup holders, they're just not located in a spot that is
easy to get to, that's all.
In the 140 you have to reach over with your left hand, as they are too far back
to reach with your right hand.
I have seen the fold up ones that screw to your door, but that's not going
Rick Hawkins Java wrote:
I picked up the machine Thursday afternoon and also ended up getting a
400 lb paper cutter, 5 gals of blanket wash and 5 gals of 90 wt
transmission dope, 7 type cases full of type and a couple of baskets of
letterpress furniture (wood blocks), a 75 lb electric motor,
I made some out of cherry wood and engraved them with my CNC machine
with Benz logos. They fit in the little tray behind the shifter.
--R
On 4/1/13 7:23 AM, Dan Penoff wrote:
I can deal with the OEM cup holders, they're just not located in a spot that is
easy to get to, that's all.
In the
Tom just posted on the MBCA forums that MBUSA and the Classic Center now
recognize the W140 chassis as a classic.
Dan
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Do they have the Tri-Star on them?
Rick
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On Mar 31, 2013, at 6:15 PM, Dieselhead 126die...@gmail.com wrote:
Ever want to look like Kent Bergsma with a spiffy navy blue service coat
(labcoat) to work on your Mercedes?
I have for sale 6 used blue lab coats, size XL.
On Mar 31, 2013 3:14 PM, Dieselhead 126die...@gmail.com wrote:
http://charleston.craigslist.org/cto/3710081261.html
That has to be the worst choice of colors for a 126 I have ever seen.
Huh? What's wrong with black on black, besides being hard to clean and
getting hot in the sun?
Alex
My 140 is black on black.
And yes, they show the dirt like you wouldn't believe.
I park in a parking structure that is a block away from a flour mill. When I
come out at the end of the day there is always a fine coating of flour on my
car.
Dan
On Apr 1, 2013, at 10:07 AM, Alex Chamberlain
You have to sew your own MB patch on them for this price. If you
offer enough money, I can sew one on for ya.
Do they have the Tri-Star on them?
Rick
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On Mar 31, 2013, at 6:15 PM, Dieselhead 126die...@gmail.com wrote:
Ever want to look like Kent Bergsma with a spiffy
Park it in my front yard and it will be green in no time from all the
tree pollen. I think my lungs are green now too. My blue truck is
green. My ivory Benz is green. My gray Suburban is green.
--R
On 4/1/13 10:16 AM, Dan Penoff wrote:
My 140 is black on black.
And yes, they show the
I bought a bunch of size 52 white coveralls from a surplus store some
years ago that have nuclear power plant logos on them. they were like
$2 apiece. It always disturbed me a bit that they were size 52, made me
wonder if that was for nuke plant workers after their radiation doses
made them
That is coming as soon as the oak trees start doing their thing.
Dan
On Apr 1, 2013, at 10:26 AM, Rich Thomas richthomas79td...@constructivity.net
wrote:
Park it in my front yard and it will be green in no time from all the tree
pollen. I think my lungs are green now too. My blue truck is
Most 140s were black. When we went through the
Råstatt plant, it was amazing all the cars were
either black or silver, except for one blue and
one red car. Those two really stood out.
My 140 is black on black.
And yes, they show the dirt like you wouldn't believe.
I park in a parking
Come to Arizona, where we have some real sunshine, in your black on black
car. Learn about heat that gives you second degree burns at every contact
point. Then stay in love with your black beauty.. haha..
I've heard there actually are folks that love pain... not one of them.
Grant... In the land
Pine and oak around here.
Pine near Chuckietown?
Wilton
- Original Message -
From: Dan Penoff d...@penoff.com
To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Sent: Monday, April 01, 2013 10:31 AM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] No low ballets please. Rodbender
That is coming as soon as the
On Mon, Apr 1, 2013 at 7:29 AM, Rich Thomas
richthomas79td...@constructivity.net wrote:
I bought a bunch of size 52 white coveralls from a surplus store some
years ago that have nuclear power plant logos on them. they were like $2
apiece. It always disturbed me a bit that they were size 52,
Both, and azaleas and whatever else is out there. I am dying.
--R
On 4/1/13 11:11 AM, WILTON wrote:
Pine and oak around here.
Pine near Chuckietown?
Wilton
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To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Sent: Monday, April
Yeah, let me see about digging one out, they are in a box somewhere.
Send me your address.
--R
On 4/1/13 11:18 AM, Alex Chamberlain wrote:
On Mon, Apr 1, 2013 at 7:29 AM, Rich Thomas
richthomas79td...@constructivity.net wrote:
I bought a bunch of size 52 white coveralls from a surplus
Yep, lots of azaleas here, too - just not quite ready, yet.
Wilton
- Original Message -
From: Rich Thomas richthomas79td...@constructivity.net
To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Sent: Monday, April 01, 2013 11:33 AM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] No low ballets please. Rodbender
I've been using old USN nomex flight suits. They work pretty good, but they
seem to have shrunk a lot in the past 25 years
On Mar 31, 2013, at 11:03 PM, Dieselhead wrote:
I know there are red and green. I'll have to check to see what other colors
are in the boxes. I will try to post
My USAF green bags seem to have shrunken significantly, too. 'Didn't know
nomex would do that. ;)
BTW, I still occasionally wear a flight jacket of material before nomex
(nylon? rayon?); it's probably about circa 1971 - not sure; 'still has SAC
patch on it to replace the one I gave to the
I have experienced the sun/heat in September in Phoenix. Learned not to wear
shorts when driving a car with a black interior, and also learned why everyone
used sunshades on their windshield.
Florida is nearly as bad, although we don't have the extreme heat, high 90s and
100% humidity. The sun
In the next few weeks we will start to get the daily dusting of oak pollen. It
coats your car with a layer of yellowish green pollen and doesn't blow off
easily.
Dan
On Apr 1, 2013, at 11:11 AM, WILTON wilt...@nc.rr.com wrote:
Pine and oak around here.
Pine near Chuckietown?
Wilton
'Same here.
Wilton
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From: Dan Penoff d...@penoff.com
To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Sent: Monday, April 01, 2013 12:18 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] No low ballets please. Rodbender
In the next few weeks we will start to get the daily dusting of oak
On Sun, 31 Mar 2013 21:46:40 -0400 Andrew Strasfogel
astrasfo...@gmail.com wrote:
Is this.a turbodiesel?
Yes, and a rod bender, too.
Craig
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I've seen interior temps in a car reach 185 F routinely. Another survival
tip in this climate is to lower your windows about 1 inch to vent hot air
bubble at roof. That's good for about 20 F less interior temp.
Brutal environment in summers. Come in the winter, spend lots of money, we
will love
I leave my sunroof up when it's really hot as long as there is no threat if
rain. That helps some.
I have found that the use of my custom Covercraft windshield sunshade is the
most efficient means of keeping interior temperatures as low as possible, given
the climate. I think it set me back
I have glued glass back on with silicone caulking. Takes overnight to
set up so you need to start out holding it on with tape but it never
fell off after it dried.
Randy
On 31/03/2013 5:07 PM, Tim Crone wrote:
On Mar 31, 2013 1:51 PM, Rick Hawkins Java macj...@aol.com wrote:
OK, so
I loved the 46-52? chevy pickups with the sunvisor outside the cab.
It was an option.
I leave my sunroof up when it's really hot as long as there is no
threat if rain. That helps some.
I have found that the use of my custom Covercraft windshield
sunshade is the most efficient means of
Hey Dan..I have those foldup ones on which I used with Black double
faced tape onto the vinyl doorcover. I didn't want to screw it either,
just like you said . After about 7 years I have to redo the d/f tape due to
the inside heat of the car during the summers. But other than
The W140 coupe doors just don't have a place for these. About the only place
you could put one would be on the wood trim, which I wouldn't due because of
the potential for damage.
Dan
On Apr 1, 2013, at 3:39 PM, rdeaf...@aol.com wrote:
Hey Dan..I have those foldup ones on which I
From: Rich Thomas richthomas79td...@constructivity.net
Both, and azaleas and whatever else is out there. I am dying.
--R
I wear an AO Hepa filter mask outside during the pollen season and often
during the summer when the mold spore count is high and the wind is not off
the Gulf since I'm
Silicone caulk makes a great adhesive, comes in clear and is super easy to
clean off excess after it dries. RTV silicone gasket maker is commonly
used to glue skid plates to oil and transmission pans on rock crawling rigs.
Mike
On Apr 1, 2013 2:43 PM, Randy Bennell rbenn...@bennell.ca wrote:
I
Dan Penoff wrote:
Tom just posted on the MBCA forums that MBUSA and the Classic Center now
recognize the W140 chassis as a classic.
Does that mean 25% per annum price changes on parts?
Seems like that's what happened to W116 about ten years ago.
Mitch.
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sprinkle a certain magic dust, time passes or what?
Wilton
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From: Mitch Haley m...@voyager.net
To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Sent: Monday, April 01, 2013 6:29 PM
Subject: Re:
WILTON wrote:
BTW, what makes a classic a classic? Does somebody wave a wand,
sprinkle a certain magic dust, time passes or what?
It used to mean 'the last one rolled off the line 20 years ago, so be glad we
still have parts at any price'.
But the W140 is 20 years from inception, not 20
I liken it to the old bit about the lights going down in a restaurant
signifying that prices are going up.
Dan
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On Apr 1, 2013, at 6:29 PM, Mitch Haley m...@voyager.net wrote:
Dan Penoff wrote:
Tom just posted on the MBCA forums that MBUSA and the Classic Center now
I suspect it's an end of life sort of thing. When they see the revenue from
the parts going down below a certain point it's no longer profitable, so they
push it off to the Classic Center.
Dan
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On Apr 1, 2013, at 6:45 PM, WILTON wilt...@nc.rr.com wrote:
BTW, what makes a
We'll, know that I am a classic!
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Date: Mon, 1 Apr 2013 18:45:29
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Well, maybe I am, too.
Wilton
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From: Rusty Cullens rustycull...@gmail.com
To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Sent: Monday, April 01, 2013 8:08 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] W140 is now a classic
We'll, know that I am a classic!
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Of course you are!
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From: Mercedes [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of WILTON
Sent: Monday, April 01, 2013 8:28 PM
To: Mercedes Discussion List
Subject: Re: [MBZ] W140 is now a classic
Well, maybe I am, too.
Wilton
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From:
You pretty much got it. Classic means the prices go to 600 and
M100 territory. BTW, what is the chassis typ number of the 600s?
Dan Penoff wrote:
Tom just posted on the MBCA forums that MBUSA and the Classic
Center now recognize the W140 chassis as a classic.
Does that mean 25% per annum
W100. What else?
On Mon, Apr 1, 2013 at 8:27 PM, Dieselhead 126die...@gmail.com wrote:
You pretty much got it. Classic means the prices go to 600 and M100
territory. BTW, what is the chassis typ number of the 600s?
Dan Penoff wrote:
Tom just posted on the MBCA forums that MBUSA and
Thanks. I forgot. The M100 handshake is the same as the w100
handshake. Guess we could just say M/W100 handshake.
W100. What else?
On Mon, Apr 1, 2013 at 8:27 PM, Dieselhead 126die...@gmail.com wrote:
You pretty much got it. Classic means the prices go to 600 and M100
territory.
I find it very interesting. Illuminates the early impacts of these people on
northern england
clay
On Mar 30, 2013, at 4:35 PM, dsereta...@yahoo.com wrote:
Speaking of Greenland, is anyone watching the series Vikings? It's quite good.
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On Mar 30, 2013, at 6:41 PM,
I wear one to work on my cars. Even has the tri-star and name of #2 boy on the
chest
clay
On Mar 31, 2013, at 4:15 PM, Dieselhead wrote:
Ever want to look like Kent Bergsma with a spiffy navy blue service coat
(labcoat) to work on your Mercedes?
I have for sale 6 used blue lab coats,
I am in need of measurements for an older Sharp RP-155 turntable. Actually for
the drive belt.
I was up at Dad's for Easter yesterday. He has stage 4 gastric cancer and I
had come upon a few old albums that he might like. I got to play a few and
then the drive belt in his 30 year old
If I ever get any free time, I will need a belt for a Pioneer PL-12D
circa early 1972.
I am in need of measurements for an older Sharp RP-155 turntable.
Actually for the drive belt.
I was up at Dad's for Easter yesterday. He has stage 4 gastric
cancer and I had come upon a few old albums
On Apr 1, 2013 8:36 PM, clay redgh...@comcast.net wrote:
I am in need of measurements for an older Sharp RP-155 turntable.
Actually for the drive belt.
MCM Electronics might be able to help. www.mcm.com
Alex
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clay wrote:
I am in need of measurements for an older Sharp RP-155
turntable. Actually for the drive belt.
MCM Electronics
https://www.mcmelectronics.com/
Used to be the best place I found to get that sort of stuff. I
haven't needed a belt in years, so I don't know how good their
http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/pts/3717267774.html
not mine, no... uh, this would be s totally cool dumped into a R107
chassis interest
clay
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Goodness! That is a plethora of drive belt. Might have to go with the
assortment pack and see what fits best
clay
On Apr 1, 2013, at 9:19 PM, Fmiser wrote:
clay wrote:
I am in need of measurements for an older Sharp RP-155
turntable. Actually for the drive belt.
MCM Electronics
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