Another one:
GLOSSARY
By Wilton Strickland
Following, with phonetic spellings, are some words and phrases in use in
eastern North Carolina since the 1930’s. Some of them surely must have been
in use long before the ‘30’s, and a few of them have gradually faded from
use. Many are still in
Yeah, hard to tell from here as well.
There is no known dirt, I cleaned stuff up pretty well. Shoes are not set
overly well, but there are positioning springs in the center of the shoes that
sort of hold them to position. I closed the adjuster to minimal since I would
need to mess with it
Hahahahahahahahahahahaha
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On May 30, 2015, at 1:34 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com
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How could that happen? I’m not about to let Regina drive it.
Dan
On May 30, 2015, at 1:15 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote:
Working on the engine compartment right now. Dirty, but solid. The owner was
not a “car guy” so places where I would normally pay attention are a little
grungy.
It did pass the back seat test with flying colors, however. A total of $0.36
in change and nothing else! Not even the lone
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Since we're on the subject I'd like to share something a friend sent me
recently.
enjoy -
LarryT
91 300D
*/Random thoughts as we age: /*
The biggest lie I tell myself is . . . I don't need to write that
down, I'll remember it.
Wouldn't it
Very nice! I'm looking forward to hearing about your experience with this car.
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Charleston SC
'87 300TD
'95 E300
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ATTABOY!
Wilton
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Sent: Saturday, May 30, 2015 1:10 PM
Subject: [MBZ] New Addition
A big “Thank you!” to Rich for connecting me with the now
Thanks Dave.
clay
On May 29, 2015, at 1:18 PM, Dave via Mercedes wrote:
The subject seems to have wandered, imagine that :-)
I did some years in the marine industry...
Your standard 5 lug trailer hub/axle uses a 1 1/16 X 1 3/8 spindle and the
GVW on that should be 3500# per axle. In Wa.
Pagids from Q long ago.
May not be OE quality, as the springs were a bit off compared to those
removed. I had the same issue on the other side, but was able to massage it.
I can't get this side to massage.
I may just yank the offending side and not mess with it until I get a shoppe to
Tires. Try swapping them around.
-- Jim
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On Sat, 30 May 2015 13:10:19 -0400 Dan Penoff via Mercedes
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A big “Thank you!” to Rich for connecting me with the now former owner
of this very nice 2003 S430:
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/2vlylaik5hgdr5f/AADAEYHLiQIyf3IR-4mNc_j_a?dl=0
One owner, full records,
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A big “Thank you!” to Rich for connecting me with the now former owner of this
very nice 2003 S430:
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/2vlylaik5hgdr5f/AADAEYHLiQIyf3IR-4mNc_j_a?dl=0
One owner, full records, 96k on the clock.
Drove it back from Houston yesterday without a hitch, averaging around 27
How could that happen? I’m not about to let Regina drive it.
Dan
On May 30, 2015, at 1:15 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote:
Yes, I would like to know when it blows apart
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if the transmission books are there you can make as much as $100 or more
on them.
To get a value of these things tryhttp://www.autolit.com/ who sell
all manner of auto literature.
BTW, I also have a full set of Microfische - has al the great old cars -
108, 109, 111, 113 600 (forgot
Yes, I would like to know when it blows apart
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On May 30, 2015, at 12:13 PM, Max Dillon via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com
wrote:
Very nice! I'm looking forward to hearing about your experience with this
car.
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'95 E300
'Comin' along.
Wilton
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Cc: Dan Penoff d...@penoff.com
Sent: Saturday, May 30, 2015 3:46 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] New Addition
Working on the engine compartment right now. Dirty,
Hmmm.. perhaps the Pandas will decide it's time to add meat to
their diet. as i understand it, there's a lot of little Chinese folks
running around in the Panda neighborhood. They might be the ones
needing to worry
LarryT
91 300D
On 5/20/2015 2:14 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via
On Sat, 30 May 2015 17:38:27 -0500 OK Don via Mercedes
mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote:
Sorry, it does not sounds like Shirley is having a run of good luck. Is
this incident #3 ???
I guess it is incident #3.
- When we were in Carlsbad buying a truck, she tripped and knocked a
tooth out,
- When
Sounds like a good plan.
On May 30, 2015 9:33 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com
wrote:
Hmm.
Nope, just need to move some crap out of the garage, like the old set of
wheels from the R129. No Craigslist takers, so I’ll probably sell them for
scrap this week. Probably get
Not sure it would be worth the shipping. However, I think they would add a
great deal to the decor of the original Okie Acres, especially if they were
just tossed sort of haphazardly onto the existing piles of crap there. Make a
nice design statement, almost as good as one of those little
'Hope the rest of her recovery goes well and quickly and your trips remain
safe.
Wilton
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Sent: Saturday, May 30, 2015 7:19 PM
Craig wrote:
I started my class at CNM in Albuquerque on 26 May. I get up at 0420...,
...oh, so you are one of those guys, you hippie.
Our alarm goes off at 0420 also...
What classes do you need, Dr. Craig?
mao
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It is a beast. Gonna have to do some rearranging in the garage to make it fit
easily.
Tomorrow.
Thanks!
Dan
On May 30, 2015, at 9:20 PM, Dwight Giles dwight.gi...@gmail.com wrote:
Sweet looking big Benz, Dan. Enjoy.
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On Sat, 30 May 2015 19:41:12 -0400 Dan Penoff via Mercedes
mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote:
buffed out the headlight lenses ...
What does one use to make plastic headlight lenses transparent again?
I just noticed our truck's left headlight lens is less than transparent.
Pulled it into the garage
Craig wrote:
Does someone have a copy of the electrical schematic that shows the
emergency/turn signal flasher and how it hooks up to the car's wiring?
What year W123?
Let me look at manuals here.
Thanks for letting us know that the emergency flashers are the turn
signal flashers - we have
Kaleb is jealous, don't you see the green tint on his email?
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Max Dillon
Charleston SC
'87 300TD
'95 E300
On May 30, 2015 2:34:14 PM EDT, Dan Penoff via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com
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How could that happen? I’m not about to let Regina drive it.
Dan
On May 30, 2015, at 1:15 PM,
Lateral expansion jacks on the sidewalls?
On May 30, 2015 9:22 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com
wrote:
It is a beast. Gonna have to do some rearranging in the garage to make it
fit easily.
Tomorrow.
Thanks!
Dan
On May 30, 2015, at 9:20 PM, Dwight Giles
Welcome to the USSR
http://www.cbc.ca/m/news/world/american-shakedown-police-won-t-charge-you-but-they-ll-grab-your-money-1.2760736
Presents quite a nice face to attract furrin tourists, doesn't it?
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Sorry, it does not sounds like Shirley is having a run of good luck. Is
this incident #3 ???
On Sat, May 30, 2015 at 2:12 PM, Craig via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com
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(Shirley is unable since she fell and fractured her pelvis a
month ago)
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NSA: The only branch of
Sweet looking big Benz, Dan. Enjoy.
On May 30, 2015 7:41 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com
wrote:
Exterior is done. Got the nasty front license plate bracket off, buffed
out the headlight lenses, cleaned any and all grease/oil/tar off the
rockers and lower panels, and gave it
Wonder if I have a use for them wheels
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On May 30, 2015, at 8:33 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com
wrote:
Hmm.
Nope, just need to move some crap out of the garage, like the old set of
wheels from the R129. No Craigslist takers, so I’ll probably sell
Do like those guys do, weld some legs on them and make a grill to cook stuff on
the roadside. High-class joint, Benz rim grills.
--R (sent from my miniPad)
On May 30, 2015, at 9:43 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com
wrote:
Not sure it would be worth the shipping. However, I
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Wilton
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Subject: Re: [MBZ] New Addition
Exterior is done. Got the nasty front license plate
On Sat, 30 May 2015 16:13:06 -0400 WILTON via Mercedes
mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote:
'Hope it holds.
Well, unfortunately, it did not.
Shirley wanted to go, so I got her and her wheelchair in the car and took
off for Smith's grocery at St. Michael's and Pacheco. It worked fine all
the way there
Exterior is done. Got the nasty front license plate bracket off, buffed out
the headlight lenses, cleaned any and all grease/oil/tar off the rockers and
lower panels, and gave it a good coat of Collinite Insulator Wax #845. Cleaned
the windows, took the mats out of the trunk where the former
Hmm.
Nope, just need to move some crap out of the garage, like the old set of wheels
from the R129. No Craigslist takers, so I’ll probably sell them for scrap this
week. Probably get $75-$80 out of them. Or I might clean the goop off of them
and toss them in the storage locker. Not sure.
My shop manuals are buried I know not where in the midst of our household
goods as we prepare to move to Indiana, so I'm asking here:
Does someone have a copy of the electrical schematic that shows the
emergency/turn signal flasher and how it hooks up to the car's wiring?
I'm beginning to think
Does this help:
http://www.startekinfo.com/StarTek/outside/12265/disc_2/program/ETM/80_240.p
df
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Sorry, Larry. I sent it to Eddie and Tom at Becker. it’s gone home….
Dan
On May 30, 2015, at 7:02 AM, LarryT via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com
wrote:
Sorry - I see all is gone.
Thx anyway -
Larry
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Hi Dan -
i'm probably too lte but is the stereo still around? If so, how much to
ship to 23831?
A photo of the face would be nice but it's probably gone anyway. ;-)
Thanks!
LarryT
On 5/25/2015 8:02 AM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote:
I have the following W124 parts for the taking. Recipient
Sorry - I see all is gone.
Thx anyway -
Larry
On 5/25/2015 8:02 AM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote:
I have the following W124 parts for the taking. Recipient covers shipping
costs.
Mann H2014 transmission filter
201 492 0116 exhaust hanger
Last September we bought a 2010 Dodge Ram. Got a pretty good deal as we bought
it from the same place we bought our last 2 trucks.Its fun, roomy, loads of
power with the hemi 5.7l v8. Towed the 240D up to Dimitri's place no problem
and managed IIRC 15mpg while doing it.
-Curt
From:
On Sat, 30 May 2015 15:04:46 + (UTC) Curt Raymond via Mercedes
mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote:
Last September we bought a 2010 Dodge Ram. Got a pretty good deal as we
bought it from the same place we bought our last 2 trucks.Its fun,
roomy, loads of power with the hemi 5.7l v8. Towed the 240D
Craig,
Yesterday I saw a fairly new full size van, Ford I think, with a diesel engine.
That would be a nice rig.
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Charleston SC
'87 300TD
'95 E300
On May 30, 2015 11:18:03 AM EDT, Craig via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com
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I presume it is a pickup -- do they still make
Just under $20k minus my Ranger that they gave me $2750 for. I'd been prepared
to accept $1500 on a rusted out old Ranger so they came in good on that.
It was more than I wanted to pay but less than the $30k you need for a new
stripped down model. This on is fairly stripped down but has a
Theres a whole new crop of vans out in the last couple years...
Nissan got in the game too. They're ugly as sin but I bet they go good.
-Curt
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you might want to tell the sellers there is no such thing as a 1958
MG-TD. It is definitely a TD, but in 1958 MG was selling MGA's. The TD
started around 1950 and ended around 1954 - I say around because there
were no hard rules for determining the model year of a vehicle. My 66
MGB was
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