Re: [MBZ] Today's 400E Fun

2018-04-28 Thread G Mann via Mercedes
I have had some past success removing the "dead foam" from headliner cards using nylon dish brush [the kind with a handle] to break loose the remaining foam bits from the headliner card without doing damage to it. It also helps to use two folding tables as a work surface to support the headliner

Re: [MBZ] Not Sure Why...

2018-04-28 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
I kinda like that bread van.  I'm seeing a hot rod version with updated suspension and a big engine. This one is interesting too. https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1958-moore-hemi-roadster/ Some years ago I was looking at a property where the old man had died, kind of a ratty little house

[MBZ] I won a new mercedes! hahahha.

2018-04-28 Thread Mike Esh via Mercedes
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Re: [MBZ] My latest pre-Regina’d copart purchase

2018-04-28 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
I would rather have the 350 Sent from my iPhone > On Apr 28, 2018, at 10:14 AM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes > wrote: > > The numbers 2 and 5 > > --FT > > >> On 4/28/18 10:59 AM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes wrote: >> I wonder what the difference is btweeen the 2

Re: [MBZ] My latest pre-Regina’d copart purchase

2018-04-28 Thread Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes
I think I have lust in my heart --R Sent from iPhone > On Apr 28, 2018, at 12:35 AM, OK Don via Mercedes > wrote: > > and a new 4.0-litre V8 > turbodiesel ML 400 CDI became available in Europe. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search

Re: [MBZ] Today's 400E Fun

2018-04-28 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
Take out the “A” pillar trim, “B" pillar trim, loosen the leading edge of the “C” pillar trim, pull off the windlace that goes around the door openings, remove the rear courtesy light, remove trim strip on the leading edge of the sunroof opening, remove the grab handles and trim panel

Re: [MBZ] My latest pre-Regina’d copart purchase

2018-04-28 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
> On April 27, 2018 at 10:11 PM "Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes" > wrote: > > > Is yours a 03? Did they have 320 and 350 in 03? Yes and yes. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To

Re: [MBZ] My latest pre-Regina’d copart purchase

2018-04-28 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
Yeah, I’m not sure it would be worth it by the time I pay all the darned fees. Kaleb/Mitch - how bad do they goose you with fees? -D > On Apr 28, 2018, at 9:11 AM, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes > wrote: > > Do it. We need some entertainment > > --R > Sent from

Re: [MBZ] My latest pre-Regina’d copart purchase

2018-04-28 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
https://www.copart.com/Content/US/EN/Basic-Member-Fees Sent from my iPhone > On Apr 28, 2018, at 9:48 AM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes > wrote: > > Yeah, I’m not sure it would be worth it by the time I pay all the darned > fees. Kaleb/Mitch - how bad do they goose you

Re: [MBZ] My latest pre-Regina’d copart purchase

2018-04-28 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
I wonder what the difference is btweeen the 2 besides a different engine. Sent from my iPhone > On Apr 28, 2018, at 9:41 AM, Mitch Haley via Mercedes > wrote: > > >> On April 27, 2018 at 10:11 PM "Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes" >> wrote: >>

Re: [MBZ] My latest pre-Regina’d copart purchase

2018-04-28 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
All right, I’m registered. I was looking over their rules for inspection. No code readers? I wonder what that’s about. -D > On Apr 28, 2018, at 10:58 AM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes > wrote: > > > https://www.copart.com/Content/US/EN/Basic-Member-Fees > > Sent

Re: [MBZ] My latest pre-Regina’d copart purchase

2018-04-28 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
The numbers 2 and 5 --FT On 4/28/18 10:59 AM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes wrote: I wonder what the difference is btweeen the 2 besides a different engine. Sent from my iPhone On Apr 28, 2018, at 9:41 AM, Mitch Haley via Mercedes wrote: On April 27, 2018 at

Re: [MBZ] My latest pre-Regina’d copart purchase

2018-04-28 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
Will do. Sent from my iPhone > On Apr 28, 2018, at 12:47 AM, Russ Williams via Mercedes > wrote: > > Let me know when you come to pick it up. I'll meet you and take you to lunch. > > Russ W. > >> On Fri,4/27/18 20:40, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes wrote: >> $600.

Re: [MBZ] My latest pre-Regina’d copart purchase

2018-04-28 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
Yes. Not sure why we never got a diesel w163. Not sure why they didn’t make a 210 diesel wagon either. Sent from my iPhone > On Apr 28, 2018, at 6:14 AM, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes > wrote: > > I think I have lust in my heart > > --R > Sent from iPhone > >> On

Re: [MBZ] My latest pre-Regina’d copart purchase

2018-04-28 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
Almost as unlike your 400E as you could get. If it had a manual it could be fun, as an automatic it'll be slow. Faster than a 240D but not terribly fun. I've been spoiled with TDIs. -Curt On Friday, April 27, 2018, 9:37:32 PM EDT, Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote:

Re: [MBZ] Today's 400E Fun

2018-04-28 Thread Craig via Mercedes
On Sat, 28 Apr 2018 08:58:55 -0400 Max Dillon via Mercedes wrote: > What method and tools did you use to strip off the board and the > headliner fabric? I've got same problem on my E300. My question is, how do you get the headliner board out? Craig

[MBZ] Not Sure Why...

2018-04-28 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
…but this is sort of cool: https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1964-chevrolet-grumman-olson-kurbside/?utm_source=dailymail_medium=email_campaign=2018-04-28 -D ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe

Re: [MBZ] My latest pre-Regina’d copart purchase

2018-04-28 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
Yeah, that’s what I was thinking. Too bad it’s not a manny. -D > On Apr 28, 2018, at 8:45 AM, Curt Raymond wrote: > > > > Almost as unlike your 400E as you could get. If it had a manual it could be > fun, as an automatic it'll be slow. Faster than a 240D but not

Re: [MBZ] My latest pre-Regina’d copart purchase

2018-04-28 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
With a manual I think a 2.5l would probably be pretty fun, still a bit underpowered but not bad. I don't understand why MB made the 2.5l instead of putting a turbo on the 2.2l. Shoulda been able to make more power than the 2.5l na with greater economy and less weight... -Curt On

Re: [MBZ] Today's 400E Fun

2018-04-28 Thread Max Dillon via Mercedes
Where did you get new material, and does it have the foam backing? -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '87 300TD '95 E300 On April 27, 2018 9:17:00 PM EDT, Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote: >Thanks! > >This is just a run-up to doing the headliner in the W210 wagon. I’ve >got the

Re: [MBZ] My latest pre-Regina’d copart purchase

2018-04-28 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
I might put a token bid in on the car, but it would be a quick Martha and a flip. Nothing there that really interests me. -D > On Apr 28, 2018, at 8:51 AM, Curt Raymond wrote: > > With a manual I think a 2.5l would probably be pretty fun, still a bit > underpowered

Re: [MBZ] Today's 400E Fun

2018-04-28 Thread Max Dillon via Mercedes
What method and tools did you use to strip off the board and the headliner fabric? I've got same problem on my E300. -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '87 300TD '95 E300 On April 27, 2018 9:10:22 PM EDT, Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote: >While my roof is being done I decided

Re: [MBZ] Today's 400E Fun

2018-04-28 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
The material I got for the wagon is new, and from JoAnn fabrics. They stock foam backed headliner material at the stores, and if you use one of their many coupons, it’s pretty cheap. -D > On Apr 28, 2018, at 8:57 AM, Max Dillon via Mercedes > wrote: > > Where did

Re: [MBZ] My latest pre-Regina’d copart purchase

2018-04-28 Thread Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes
Do it. We need some entertainment --R Sent from iPhone > On Apr 28, 2018, at 8:58 AM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes > wrote: > > I might put a token bid in on the car, but it would be a quick Martha and a > flip. Nothing there that really interests me. > > -D > > >> On

Re: [MBZ] Today's 400E Fun

2018-04-28 Thread Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes
The daughter unit’s 124 has the saggy liner problem now too. Might have to look into this. --R Sent from iPhone > On Apr 28, 2018, at 9:00 AM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes > wrote: > > The material I got for the wagon is new, and from JoAnn fabrics. They stock > foam

Re: [MBZ] Today's 400E Fun

2018-04-28 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
Nothing more than a plastic putty knife and a shop vac. If you use a shop vac with a plastic nozzle you can scrape and remove the remains of the foam from the headliner board without a lot of difficulty, and it’s not terribly messy. Try to avoid scraping it into big clumps, as these will end

[MBZ] Kobra cheepchinee wifi OBD reader

2018-04-28 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
This thing came the other day, I think it was like $12 delivered with the special a week or two ago.  Plugged it into the E300D a little while ago. I downloaded an app OBD Car Doctor to my ifone that gives some basic readings from the thing.  Go into Settings/Wifi, find the device and select

Re: [MBZ] I won a new mercedes! hahahha.

2018-04-28 Thread Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes
My good friend Mamadu! He is 100% trustworthy and will put you in your new car as soon as the paperwork can be transacted! --R Sent from iPhone > On Apr 28, 2018, at 12:16 PM, Mike Esh via Mercedes > wrote: > > > >> Begin forwarded message: >> >> From:

Re: [MBZ] 1992 MB 300TE

2018-04-28 Thread G Mann via Mercedes
What is all the white stuff in the pictures? RI grass? Wonder what finance company or bank is holding the title? On Sat, Apr 28, 2018 at 10:40 AM, Frederick Moir via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > https://providence.craigslist.org/pts/6514786995.html > > -- > Fred Moir > Lynn MA >

Re: [MBZ] 1992 MB 300TE

2018-04-28 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
Max needs that thing to transplant his white whale engine into --FT On 4/28/18 2:33 PM, G Mann via Mercedes wrote: What is all the white stuff in the pictures? RI grass? Wonder what finance company or bank is holding the title? On Sat, Apr 28, 2018 at 10:40 AM, Frederick Moir via Mercedes <

[MBZ] OT Gullah Story

2018-04-28 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
copied this off a FB history post: Here is another Gullah story. Back in the '60s we hired this Gullah woman from our farm labor to help out in the house and look after our two young ones while we worked. She was an excellent cook, and told us that she worked one time for a man named Capt'n

[MBZ] 1992 MB 300TE

2018-04-28 Thread Frederick Moir via Mercedes
https://providence.craigslist.org/pts/6514786995.html -- Fred Moir Lynn MA Diesel preferred ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

Re: [MBZ] My latest pre-Regina’d copart purchase

2018-04-28 Thread clay monroe via Mercedes
Unfair advantage to the code reader boys who will know the car is junk. The code reader folks might destroy stuff while trying to get the reader hooked up. They maybe suck the codes out and blank it. clay 1974 450sl - Frosch - Two tone green 1986 SDL - Polei 1982 300 SD - Allen retired

Re: [MBZ] I won a new mercedes! hahahha.

2018-04-28 Thread G Mann via Mercedes
Just forward the $18,000,000 document processing fee immediately so shipment can be released. Remain blessed, Fr. Mambassau On Sat, Apr 28, 2018 at 10:15 AM, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > My good friend Mamadu! He is 100% trustworthy and will put you in

Re: [MBZ] Kobra cheepchinee wifi OBD reader

2018-04-28 Thread Kevin Kraly via Mercedes
I wonder how much of the data would be spoken with VoiceOver enabled on an iPhone? Since I can’t read the screen, this may work for me. Kevin in Hillsboro, Oregon Sent from my iPhone > On Apr 28, 2018, at 11:20 AM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes > wrote: > > This thing

Re: [MBZ] Not Sure Why...

2018-04-28 Thread Dwight Giles via Mercedes
I have always wanted a Dicvo Delivery. Dwight Giles Jr. Wickford RI On Apr 28, 2018 12:10 PM, "Floyd Thursby via Mercedes" < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > I kinda like that bread van. I'm seeing a hot rod version with updated > suspension and a big engine. > > This one is interesting too.

Re: [MBZ] Kobra cheepchinee wifi OBD reader

2018-04-28 Thread Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes
I don’t know if that would work since the numbers change with engine speed etc when displayed on the main screen. If you go to each parameter on this app it takes you to a graph where the number is displayed but then also a running graph. --R Sent from iPhone > On Apr 28, 2018, at 3:20 PM,

Re: [MBZ] I won a new mercedes! hahahha.

2018-04-28 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
How'd he know you wanted a Mercedes diesel? ___ 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] Not Sure Why...

2018-04-28 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
> On April 28, 2018 at 12:09 PM Floyd Thursby via Mercedes > wrote: > > This one is interesting too. > https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1958-moore-hemi-roadster/ Somebody makes a one off sports car, and somebody else comes along, pulls out the manny tranny, and

Re: [MBZ] My latest pre-Regina’d copart purchase

2018-04-28 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
> On April 28, 2018 at 1:18 PM "Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes" > wrote: > > > I would rather have the 350 Because of the 3.7L engine or the green-black metallic paint? Unfortunately, green-black isn't really green. I searched for blue MLs when I was looking for the

Re: [MBZ] My latest pre-Regina’d copart purchase

2018-04-28 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
I wonder a the 3.7 is any better in the mileage, power, or reliability dept than the 3.2. Sent from my iPhone > On Apr 28, 2018, at 3:52 PM, Mitch Haley via Mercedes > wrote: > > >> On April 28, 2018 at 1:18 PM "Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes" >>

Re: [MBZ] My latest pre-Regina’d copart purchase

2018-04-28 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
> On April 28, 2018 at 5:02 PM "Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes" > wrote: > > > I wonder a the 3.7 is any better in the mileage, power, or reliability dept > than the 3.2. Identical in weight and MPG, the 350 had 254 ft-lb @ 3000rpm, 232hp @ 5750. The 320 had 229ft-lb

Re: [MBZ] My latest pre-Regina’d copart purchase

2018-04-28 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
How about a W164? https://www.copart.com/lot/31180958 ___ 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] My latest pre-Regina’d copart purchase

2018-04-28 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
Current bid $3650. WTF. On Sat, Apr 28, 2018 at 8:10 PM, Mitch Haley via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > How about a W164? > https://www.copart.com/lot/31180958 > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives

Re: [MBZ] Wow

2018-04-28 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
Knock it back to $6K and then flip on BAT for $12k On Fri, Apr 27, 2018 at 10:08 PM, Craig via Mercedes wrote: > On Fri, 27 Apr 2018 21:46:59 -0400 Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes > wrote: > > > Were you the original owner? > > Yes. And as you said,

Re: [MBZ] Kobra cheepchinee wifi OBD reader

2018-04-28 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
I've got a similar one I paid about the same for. Works in my 2010 Dodge Ram. Tried it in Dad's '04 Jeep Liberty but never got it to work. Haven't tried it in anything else... -Curt On Saturday, April 28, 2018, 2:20:12 PM EDT, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes wrote:

Re: [MBZ] Not Sure Why...

2018-04-28 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
You need something like Rutledge's van: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yPGNmVqF0c4 -Curt On Saturday, April 28, 2018, 12:10:20 PM EDT, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes wrote: I kinda like that bread van.  I'm seeing a hot rod version with updated suspension and a

[MBZ] 560SE L sold for over $15k

2018-04-28 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
My instincts were correct, https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1987-mercedes-benz-560sel-6/?utm_source=dailymail_medium=email_campaign=2018-04-27 ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change