Re: [MBZ] OT: Suburban

They do not display right away on a phone Sent from my iPhone > On Sep 16, 2016, at 1:42 PM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes > wrote: > > Somebody didn't scroll down... > -Curt > > From: Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes > To: Mercedes Discussion

Re: [MBZ] Rattle can paint job

I think Curt meant that he uses 2000, but one should instead begin with 800, then work to 1000/1500 before going to a final of 2000 clay > On Sep 16, 2016, at 8:27 AM, Craig via Mercedes wrote: > > On Fri, 16 Sep 2016 12:49:18 + (UTC) Curt Raymond via Mercedes >

Re: [MBZ] Rattle can paint job

I have a HVLP sprayer in a box on the shelf. I was afeared the thing would put out clouds of mist and speckle all the cars on the street while I tried to lay down paint. Best time of day for perfect conditions is from 0600 to 0900, before the wind picks up. That coincides with all the

Re: [MBZ] Something for Kaleb to put that 240D crate engine into

> On September 15, 2016 at 10:17 AM Curley McLain via Mercedes > wrote: > > > What about the Kennedy compounds at Hyannis Port and FL? Kennedys are > loved by CNN and all the other media. And apparently that Zuckerberg jerk isn't immune to the compound label either:

Re: [MBZ] Rattle can paint job

Sand through is a real pain. I decided that I would begin with the transition lines on the body (where angles change) then sweep the flatter areas on both sides. Once the whole thing has been sprayed, then I would do the lines once more to finish. Since I kill a can on each shoot, I get the

Re: [MBZ] Carolina "Q"

> Floyd wrote: > > Yeah it is. The best I can get out here is like 44kbps on my > dial-up AOL account so it is pretty much impossible to send any > photos to the list. Scale them down to a maximum of 800 px wide/high. If you are using MSWin, Irfanview can batch process them. You can also jpeg

Re: [MBZ] OT: Suburban

> Donald wrote: > > What do you all think of this: > > http://www.ebay.com/itm/GMC-Suburban-/172337688513?forcerrptr=true=item2820206fc1%3Ag%3AYqIAAOSwknJX1Ig0=172337688513 > Too see the pictures you have to look in the description. Others mention it's an '87. No, I did not take the time to

[MBZ] resuscitation

Apparently nobody signed the Do Not Resuscitate (DNR) order for albore. BREAKING NEWS: The H=> (road to Hell) campaign is going to try to resuscitate Albore to replace Billybob on the campaign. The new campaign slogan: "I choose other men over Bill, you should too!" The reasoning is that

Re: [MBZ] Rattle can paint job

No burnt smell, color is like new, tach shows standard RPM in the 2000-2500 range at speed. To have Delta V, the needle pops past 3000 and tops out at 4500 to climb a hill or speed up. clay > On Sep 16, 2016, at 4:31 AM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes > wrote: > > No ideas

Re: [MBZ] OT: Suburban

Seems expensive for no more photos than they have posted Sent from my iPhone > On Sep 16, 2016, at 11:32 AM, Donald Snook via Mercedes > wrote: > > What do you all think of this: > >

Re: [MBZ] OT: Suburban

If this one had the 6.2 diesel it would be closer to being worth 7k Sent from my iPhone > On Sep 16, 2016, at 12:16 PM, Randy Bennell via Mercedes > wrote: > > I will say the same thing that I said about the Jeep Wagoneer. > It would make a good hobby vehicle for you

Re: [MBZ] OT: Suburban

I had a brand new 1988 Suburban with the 350 TBI engine, base model, almost no options besides heat, AC and radio, with rubber floor mats. Great vehicle, plenty of power, easy to drive, and surprisingly good gas mileage considering the size and weight. Got rid of it a few years later when my

Re: [MBZ] Curing paint on small painted objects

Waytago! Craig via Mercedes September 16, 2016 at 7:40 PM I recently painted a steel rod for a project I'm working on with several coats of black rattle-can spray paing over 3 or 4 days. A few days later, I found the paint hadn't really hardened, so I thought of

[MBZ] Curing paint on small painted objects

I recently painted a steel rod for a project I'm working on with several coats of black rattle-can spray paing over 3 or 4 days. A few days later, I found the paint hadn't really hardened, so I thought of heating the piece up with a hair dryer/heat gun. That didn't work too well and I was

Re: [MBZ] Rattle can paint job

No ideas on the paint, but I did want to address your transmission concerns. Just because you're not "rolling coal" when you stomp the pedal at speed doesn't mean the tranny is slipping. You could just be underfueling or the timing could be off a little. That being said, when you do this you

Re: [MBZ] Borked soft top R107

I don't know the R107 tops, but on the R129 tops there is a rod and the frame that are bolted together that the bolts can break on if the top is forcibly opened or closed. The rod is pretty expensive ($200) and I've heard of people drilling out the connecting bolt and chasing out the threads

Re: [MBZ] Carolina "Q"

No pictures of the Carolina "Q", but I do have pix of the wreck, currently trapped on my phone. I'll get them posted somewhere online and send a link, maybe later this weekend. - Max Charleston SC On Thu, Sep 15, 2016 at 8:11 PM, Craig via Mercedes wrote:

Re: [MBZ] Speaking of 240d's

Thanks, that worked! -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '87 300TD '95 E300 On September 15, 2016 11:55:19 AM EDT, Rick Knoble via Mercedes wrote: >Craig (and Mao) inquire: > >>So, for those of us who don't do facebook, what was it? >

Re: [MBZ] Carolina "Q"

ATT has dropped the DSL service in your area? TS Julia was too much for them? - Max Charleston SC On Thu, Sep 15, 2016 at 8:24 PM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Yeah it is. The best I can get out here is like 44kbps on my dial-up AOL > account so it

Re: [MBZ] Speaking of 240d's

Could also be the EGR valve failed in open position, BTDT. Result is a HUGE power loss, lots of smoke from un-burned fuel. -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '87 300TD '95 E300 On September 15, 2016 2:32:10 PM EDT, "Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes" wrote: >Well it could have

Re: [MBZ] Rattle can paint job

I've done a fair amount of rattle can work on Coleman lanterns and I like to think I've gotten pretty good at it...Most of what I've done is Rustoleum but its all pretty much the same. Lately I've been working on the fender for the Golf which is nearly done, I just need to cut and polish the

Re: [MBZ] OT: Suburban

Ok well in that case it might be worth it but still way on the high side Sent from my iPhone > On Sep 16, 2016, at 11:41 AM, Craig via Mercedes > wrote: > > On Fri, 16 Sep 2016 16:32:19 + Donald Snook via Mercedes > wrote: > >> What do you

Re: [MBZ] Borked soft top R107

I think he just freaked out and tossing a new top assembly is faster in his mind. To my mind, the thing should be able to get repaired in some manner clay > On Sep 16, 2016, at 6:54 AM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes > wrote: > > I don't know the R107 tops, but on the R129

Re: [MBZ] Rattle can paint job

Ready should be "read" so I've read that you should use multiple grits starting with 800 working up to 2000. -Curt From: Craig via Mercedes To: Mercedes Discussion List Cc: Craig Sent: Friday, September 16, 2016

Re: [MBZ] Something for Kaleb to put that 240D crate engine into

clay wrote: > I just was able to bypass the Bob Dole little blue pill upon seeing that > beauty >> http://tampa.craigslist.org/hil/ctd/5781679040.html I still say - too good to be true. So... it probably isn't. ...true Dan is in tampa - go see it just so okiebenz can prove that this is/isn't

Re: [MBZ] Something for Kaleb to put that 240D crate engine into

It's not in Tampa from what I can tell. I am confused by these CL ads that are listed all over the place. Are they paid? I ask because I got in all sorts of trouble with them when I was selling the S430 because I listed it in all of the cities around me. Dan > On Sep 16, 2016, at 12:02 PM,

[MBZ] Anybody in Portland Oregon?

Any list members in Portland Oregon? Don Snook ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com

Re: [MBZ] Rattle can paint job

On Fri, 16 Sep 2016 12:49:18 + (UTC) Curt Raymond via Mercedes wrote: > Now shoot the clear, let that harden a week or two (preferably two), > cut with 2000 grit although I've ready you should start with 800 and > work up through 1000 and 1500. This sentence is

Re: [MBZ] Speaking of 240d's

On Fri, 16 Sep 2016 09:47:52 -0400 Max Dillon via Mercedes wrote: > Thanks, that worked! It worked for me, too. Thank you. Craig > > On September 15, 2016 11:55:19 AM EDT, Rick Knoble via Mercedes > wrote: > >Craig (and Mao) inquire: > > >

Re: [MBZ] Carolina "Q"

Verizon dropped DSL for my area, fortunately Comcast offers much faster service for $0.05 more. -Curt From: Meade Dillon via Mercedes To: Mercedes Discussion List Cc: Meade Dillon Sent: Friday, September 16, 2016

Re: [MBZ] Something for Kaleb to put that 240D crate engine into

Dan wrote: > I am confused by these CL ads... Who's gonna make the call for okiebenz? Someone with unlimited voice plan on cell phone? Jean @ 714-417-7320. Do It!! And... Isn't there a MOG dealer up near the CA border? Perhaps that dealer can flush some of these "lust" vehicles for us,

[MBZ] Jean 714-417-7320

Search that - this person has many places online with lust vehicles, including hemmings. I still call bluff. mao ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

Re: [MBZ] Rattle can paint job

On Fri, 16 Sep 2016 16:02:17 + (UTC) Curt Raymond via Mercedes wrote: > Ready should be "read" so I've read that you should use multiple grits > starting with 800 working up to 2000. -Curt Thank you, that makes more sense. Craig

Re: [MBZ] OT: Suburban

I had an 87 Blazer, same truck. Very agricultural. Not much to go wrong. I really liked it but it pretty much rusted out around the back tailgate (NE truck). TBI engine is your basic 350, would probably benefit from a EFI upgrade that is readily available, or just a new carb. There is

Re: [MBZ] Rattle can paint job

On Fri, 16 Sep 2016 09:08:55 -0700 Greg Fiorentino via Mercedes wrote: > I see is as "I've read". That is indeed what Curt said he meant. Thanks, Craig ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives

[MBZ] OT: Suburban

What do you all think of this: http://www.ebay.com/itm/GMC-Suburban-/172337688513?forcerrptr=true=item2820206fc1%3Ag%3AYqIAAOSwknJX1Ig0=172337688513 Too see the pictures you have to look in the description. I'm not looking for comments about it is ugly or things like that. I know the 350 TBI

Re: [MBZ] OT: Suburban

Thats a beauty. '87 is the first year for the injected engine I think but theres not much that goes wrong with them. I wouldn't say its a "great" engine, its underpowered for its displacement but that does make them rugged. 3/4 ton will ride rougher than a 1/2 ton will and of course with live

Re: [MBZ] Anybody in Portland Oregon?

> On September 16, 2016 at 11:20 AM Donald Snook via Mercedes > wrote: > > > Any list members in Portland Oregon? Kevin of Hillsboro is practically in Portland, assuming he's living in Hillsboro again. Mitch. ___

Re: [MBZ] Speaking of 240d's

I'm pretty sure a 240D in the 80's should have an EGR, but I'll defer to anyone with more knowledge than I. My '85 123 wagon (grey market) had one. Non-turbo 5 cyl engine, EGR failed open resulted in such low power that I could not exceed about 55 mph, once that was "fixed" I could easily exceed

Re: [MBZ] Rattle can paint job

I see is as "I've read". Greg -Original Message- From: Mercedes [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Craig via Mercedes Sent: Friday, September 16, 2016 8:28 AM To: Mercedes Discussion List Cc: Craig Subject: Re: [MBZ] Rattle can paint job On Fri, 16 Sep 2016 12:49:18

Re: [MBZ] Speaking of 240d's

Max wrote: > Could also be the EGR valve failed in open position, BTDT. EGR on 240D? mao ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

Re: [MBZ] Something for Kaleb to put that 240D crate engine into

On Fri, 16 Sep 2016 12:05:58 -0400 Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote: > It's not in Tampa from what I can tell. > > I am confused by these CL ads that are listed all over the place. Are > they paid? > > I ask because I got in all sorts of trouble with them when I was >

Re: [MBZ] OT: Suburban

On Fri, 16 Sep 2016 16:32:19 + Donald Snook via Mercedes wrote: > What do you all think of this: > > http://www.ebay.com/itm/GMC-Suburban-/172337688513?forcerrptr=true=item2820206fc1%3Ag%3AYqIAAOSwknJX1Ig0=172337688513 > Too [sic] see the pictures you have to look

Re: [MBZ] OT: Suburban

Somebody didn't scroll down... -Curt From: Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes To: Mercedes Discussion List Cc: Kaleb C. Striplin Sent: Friday, September 16, 2016 2:41 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT: Suburban Seems expensive

Re: [MBZ] Rattle can paint job

On 15/09/2016 11:58 PM, clay via Mercedes wrote: I am having a fine time learning how to paint a car with rattle cans. As days flow by, I am taught all the errors I have executed. I also get better at making fixes to these errors. Shaving the drips, better sweeping the spray, gooder

Re: [MBZ] OT: Suburban

I will say the same thing that I said about the Jeep Wagoneer. It would make a good hobby vehicle for you but I cannot see it as your daily driver. You have an old pickup truck if I recall. It would be a lot like driving your old pickup all the time. Sort of a fun vehicle to have around but not

Re: [MBZ] OT: Suburban

It's not a Mercedes - friends don't let friends drive non-Mercedes . . . . On Fri, Sep 16, 2016 at 11:32 AM, Donald Snook via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > What do you all think of this: > > http://www.ebay.com/itm/GMC-Suburban-/172337688513?forcerrptr=true= >

Re: [MBZ] Rattle can paint job

The thinned Rustoleum takes MANY coats. I learned this the hard way the second time I sanded through it. In the end I think I ended up with 20 coats. -Curt From: Randy Bennell via Mercedes To: Mercedes Discussion List Cc: Randy Bennell

Re: [MBZ] OT Swimming time

"Jonathan Smith his fiancee Melissa Davis on Saturday caught this 809-pound gator on Lake Marion." His fiancee caught the gator? Was she his fiancee on Friday? Sunday? I think we need the backstory - Max Charleston SC On Thu, Sep 15, 2016 at 2:19 PM, Floyd Thursby via