Re: [MBZ] 97 E300

The minute I see/hear “WVO”, “fryer oil” or “veggie oil” I turn tail and run. There’s no way you’ll ever make one of these cars right again without major work and $$$. -D > On Jan 27, 2020, at 9:58 PM, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes > wrote: > > Yeah if I got it I’d put the turbo engine in

Re: [MBZ] OT: Using drones to combat pythons in FL

Even if cooked thoroughly? On Tue, Jan 28, 2020 at 4:14 PM Allan Streib via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes writes: > > > Interesting approach to a serious issue. Are pythons a problem in > > Dan's neighborhood --- or a food source? > > Might not want

Re: [MBZ] OT: Using drones to combat pythons in FL

Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes writes: > Interesting approach to a serious issue. Are pythons a problem in > Dan's neighborhood --- or a food source? Might not want to eat wild snakes. The Wuhan virus was linked to snake meat, at least I saw that in some reports. Allan

Re: [MBZ] OT: Using drones to combat pythons in FL

Ehhhmmm... small problem Andrew... to cook the snake, someone has to handle it... thus a virus transfer vector... thus infection of the new carrier... No problem, right? It's only a deadly virus that mutates quickly and has no known vaccine or cure On Tue, Jan 28, 2020 at 2:16 PM Andrew

[MBZ] 99 $500E300

So I’m out here checking this car over. Interior needs a good cleaning but is quite decent, upholstery good, a few little broken bits but nothing bad, the bits are in the car. Body has a coupla small dings and various little ditzels where rock chips have rusted through but otherwise quite

Re: [MBZ] 97 E300

> Curley wrote: > EVERYTHING is GRAY!!! Like a battleship? Or a prison? Just sayin' ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

[MBZ] Meth is the drug of choice in higher-end communities too

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[MBZ] Can datamb/lastvin be wrong?

I got a deal working on a really nice 150k mile 81 240D 4 speed. Ran the carfax and it’s clean. Last night I ran vin thru lastvin aka datamb. It shows color is light ivory. Car is in fact white. If some PO changed the color they must have done a really complete job as I didn’t notice any color

Re: [MBZ] 97 E300

210 antenna is built into the rear bumper. Sent from my iPhone > On Jan 28, 2020, at 6:10 AM, Max Dillon via Mercedes > wrote: > >  > Parts car. Maybe I could use the muffler and injectors (if they did just > install those, no WVO usage), then might be useful to remove the starter, >

Re: [MBZ] Meth is the drug of choice in higher-end communities too

That’s actually a pretty realistic ask for that car. -D > On Jan 28, 2020, at 10:12 AM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes > wrote: > > https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/584937572349134/ > > -- > --FT > > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search

Re: [MBZ] 97 E300

Parts car. Maybe I could use the muffler and injectors (if they did just install those, no WVO usage), then might be useful to remove the starter, alternator, compressor, and put those on the shelf. Were the tires any good? Radio stock? Wonder if the antenna would fit in a 124. Max Dillon

[MBZ] Meth is the drug of choice in rural areas

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Re: [MBZ] 97 E300

you got it.   Depression psychology.    But fortunately, a few people are starting to break the grip of the dark gray depression.   Look for a resurgence of color in the next few years. fmiser via Mercedes January 28, 2020 at 9:06 AM Curley wrote: EVERYTHING is

Re: [MBZ] Can datamb/lastvin be wrong?

you will need to look at the color on the data plate, then decide.   Depending on the lighting conditions, light ivory may have appeared white.   Midnight blue can easily be mistaken for black or gray, depending on lighting conditions. Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes

Re: [MBZ] Can datamb/lastvin be wrong?

I could me losing my mind but I’m pretty certain it was white. I will have to look at the code on the data plate. Sent from my iPhone > On Jan 28, 2020, at 9:38 AM, Curley McLain via Mercedes > wrote: > > you will need to look at the color on the data plate, then decide. > Depending on

Re: [MBZ] Meth is the drug of choice in higher-end communities too

Might actually be a little on the low side, slightly. Sent from my iPhone > On Jan 28, 2020, at 9:55 AM, dan--- via Mercedes > wrote: > > That’s actually a pretty realistic ask for that car. > > -D > >> On Jan 28, 2020, at 10:12 AM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes >> wrote: >> >>

Re: [MBZ] 97 E300

A few years ago a car dealer told me the easiest car color to resell was white. As long as people worry about resale value more than their own enjoyment of the car we'll stay in blandsville. Curt Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android On Tue, Jan 28, 2020 at 10:34 AM, Curley McLain via Mercedes

Re: [MBZ] Meth is the drug of choice in higher-end communiti

3 crappy pictures doesn't help... Curt Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android On Tue, Jan 28, 2020 at 10:55 AM, dan--- via Mercedes wrote: That’s actually a pretty realistic ask for that car. -D > On Jan 28, 2020, at 10:12 AM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes > wrote: > >

Re: [MBZ] 97 E300

Most houses today are moving to a mix of grey and beige. They call it greyige. They attribute it to the home "improvement" shows on TV. Note I put improvement in quotes. Most of those houses are unlivable when they're done with them. I'm glad I don't watch them. -Curt On Monday, January

Re: [MBZ] 97 E300

The car has been sitting awhile. One tire was flat, others looked old. Looked like veg oil dripping out the bottom and on the driveway. Engine oil either was clean or nonexistent on the dipstick. Was kinda sad because the car generally wasn’t bad. It really would be a good transplant candidate.

Re: [MBZ] 97 E300

I call these “appliance colors”. They resemble industrial grays and other colors that were popular in the late 50s and early 60s. Some I like, others, not so much. -D > On Jan 28, 2020, at 8:26 AM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes > wrote: > > Most houses today are moving to a mix of grey and

Re: [MBZ] 97 E300

Historically, VW and dogde stand out in my memory for offering bright colors.   Plum Crazy, superbee, and bright yellow and red bugs along with blue green and other color bugs. I would expect these companies to be the first to offer colors again.   I have seen bright yellow dogdes already.

Re: [MBZ] 97 E300

On Tue, 28 Jan 2020 09:33:50 -0600 Curley McLain via Mercedes wrote: > you got it.   Depression psychology.    But fortunately, a few people > are starting to break the grip of the dark gray depression.   Look for > a resurgence of color in the next few years. Actually, the resurgence has

Re: [MBZ] Meth is the drug of choice in rural areas

Is that a stock rear deck spoiler? On Tue, Jan 28, 2020 at 10:12 AM Floyd Thursby via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/461970421166143/ > > -- > --FT > > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list

Re: [MBZ] LA cars

On Mon, 27 Jan 2020 21:07:21 -0600 Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes wrote: > So I will be out in LA for work next month.  Any cheap cars out there I > should be on the lookout for or are they all crack prices? Is that Los Alamos, or Louisiana, or Los Angeles? :-) Craig

Re: [MBZ] GLA 250 w/damage

On Tue, 28 Jan 2020 15:51:01 -0500 Allan Streib wrote: > Craig via Mercedes writes: > > > Is that the only photograph of the car? > > No, there are a few others: And those don't show the passenger side of the car ... Craig ___ http://www.okiebenz.com

Re: [MBZ] 124 rear subframe

Attaboy! That is so nice to hear when a good, old Mercedes can be saved. I’ve got Hildegard up on ramps and ready to do the engine mounts. I’m planning to do the fan shroud replacement afterward since I won’t have to worry about fan blade clearance when I jack up the engine without the shroud

Re: [MBZ] 124 rear subframe

By the way, the rear brake lines are 18" Left, and 33 " right.   I used 18" and 36" premade lines.   ABS, but not limited slip. The subframe is in.  Yay! I put the assembled subframe on a heavy sheet of cardboard, then slid it under. I made a wood platform to hold the subframe without

Re: [MBZ] OT: Using drones to combat pythons in FL

Other than that, sounds pretty tasty. On Tue, Jan 28, 2020 at 5:53 PM G Mann via Mercedes wrote: > Ehhhmmm... small problem Andrew... to cook the snake, someone has to handle > it... thus a virus transfer vector... thus infection of the new carrier... > > No problem, right? It's only a deadly

Re: [MBZ] 97 E300

When I travel I usually aim to get a Kia Soul not because its a great car, its not, but because they come in bright colors. Nothing is worse than a silver Camry, I've lost several of them and had to use the key fob emergency button to find the car. -Curt On Tuesday, January 28, 2020,

Re: [MBZ] 97 E300

SWMBA house has that blah grey tone interior paint. I seem to recall that in SEA you could take your the unused portion of paint in the can to the recycle depot/hazard waste yard for recycle/remix. All the discards got magically enhanced into a large mixer (somebody must have had a clue what

Re: [MBZ] 97 E300

It seemed to me that black was the color of choice for cars in SEA. Up here in ANC, it is take what ever is on the lot and thank the scumbag stealer for allowing you to have a new car. The winter take a pretty good toll on cars (evidenced by the large number of body shops with yards stuffed

[MBZ] This is a rare 115 with actual leather not Tex

Too bad they screwed it up with the multi color patch job though. It’s too rusty for the price though. https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/607204800103485/ Sent from my iPhone ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives

Re: [MBZ] 124 rear subframe

On Tue, 28 Jan 2020 21:13:34 -0600 Curley McLain via Mercedes wrote: > I made a wood platform to hold the subframe without Diff and axles that > would balance it on the floor jack.  It worked like a charm.  I was > able to slide the jack under the platform under the car.   I jacked the >

Re: [MBZ] 97 E300

There was a small used car lot in SEA east downtown that had some very clean older Mercedes (W111 and 108) about 8 years ago. NO RUST. On Tue, Jan 28, 2020 at 9:39 PM Clay via Mercedes wrote: > It seemed to me that black was the color of choice for cars in SEA. Up > here in ANC, it is take

Re: [MBZ] 124 rear subframe

Yes, this has turned into a lot longer, more expensive and in depth project than I thought.   But the end result will be a great almost like new 300D 2.5 that might be good and reliable for the next 20-30 years and quarter million miles. Since it will become primary transport for #1 daughter,

Re: [MBZ] LA cars

There used to be a guy who lived in Garden Grove who always had W123 coupes for sale. Most were back 40 Okie Fodder but once in a great while one of his polished turds wasn’t too bad. Seems like they are getting scarce. Bob R Sent from my iPhone > On Jan 28, 2020, at 10:18 AM, Craig via

[MBZ] GLA 250 w/damage

(Re-sending, with image link instead of attached, in case that was an issue.) https://ccf-prd-images.s3.amazonaws.com/prd/iu-classifieds-prd/20200127T033608788_ec2ff67a-3747-47ec-88d8-d051472513a0 Local ad, Asking $16K for this, 2015 GLA 250 4 matic, 38,000 miles. Damage disclosed in attached

Re: [MBZ] GLA 250 w/damage

On Tue, 28 Jan 2020 15:12:43 -0500 Allan Streib via Mercedes wrote: > (Re-sending, with image link instead of attached, in case that was an > issue.) > > https://ccf-prd-images.s3.amazonaws.com/prd/iu-classifieds-prd/20200127T033608788_ec2ff67a-3747-47ec-88d8-d051472513a0 > > Local ad, Asking

[MBZ] OT: Using drones to combat pythons in FL

Interesting approach to a serious issue. Are pythons a problem in Dan's neighborhood --- or a food source? FLORIDABill would let agencies use drones to fight pythonsPublished: Tuesday, January 28, 2020[image: Burmese python. Photo credit: Fish and Wildlife Service/Wikipedia] A Burmese python

Re: [MBZ] GLA 250 w/damage

Craig via Mercedes writes: > Is that the only photograph of the car? No, there are a few others: https://ccf-prd-images.s3.amazonaws.com/prd/iu-classifieds-prd/20200127T033608101_1faa540f-c46a-4345-9bb6-42084472f340

Re: [MBZ] GLA 250 w/damage

I have no idea of value, but you should go to KBB, NADAand Edmunds with the mileage, your zip code and if possible, the VIN.   Look up the avg trade in and avg private seller values.   Take the lows of those 2 values, deduct the repair cost, and another $500 to 1000 and that should be your

Re: [MBZ] 124 rear subframe

I can, or I can send them direct to those who want them.  I am aware Philip and others still have limited pipe size for downloads and, like me use ASCII for email Craig via Mercedes January 28, 2020 at 10:43 PM On Tue, 28 Jan 2020 21:13:34 -0600 Curley McLain