Re: [MBZ] OT this is a good idea

2021-10-18 Thread Allan Streib via Mercedes
They do this with old shipping containers also. Strange turn of events that housing that would once have been found in a favela is now trendy and commanding >$100/night. Allan On Mon, Oct 18, 2021, at 3:22 PM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes wrote: > Retired reefers converted to "tiny" houses. I

[MBZ] OT this is a good idea

2021-10-18 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
Retired reefers converted to "tiny" houses.  I was thinking that a furniture van would have more room but these are already insulated.  Throw some solar panels on the roof and you got power, outfit the inside for some quick living space.  And if you get tired of your environs you can haul it

Re: [MBZ] OT this is a good idea

2021-10-18 Thread dan penoff.com via Mercedes
Shipping containers are worth more now as shipping containers. I was reading an article over the weekend about how shipping companies are retasking bulk carriers to carry containers because of the demand for containerized shipping right now, especially smaller ships that can get into smaller

[MBZ] 4spd, looks pretty nice -- Mercedes 240D - $3, 800 (Belmont, N.C.)

2021-10-18 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
https://charlotte.craigslist.org/cto/d/belmont-mercedes-240d/7395717009.html -- --FT ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

Re: [MBZ] 4spd, looks pretty nice -- Mercedes 240D - $3, 800 (Belmont, N.C.)

2021-10-18 Thread Allan Streib via Mercedes
Manual climate controls as well. Wonder if the AC works? On Mon, Oct 18, 2021, at 3:30 PM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes wrote: > https://charlotte.craigslist.org/cto/d/belmont-mercedes-240d/7395717009.html > > -- > --FT > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > >

Re: [MBZ] OT this is a good idea

2021-10-18 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
yeah shipping containers are a basis for a lot of housing stuff, but with an "already" trailer a lot of the tiny house stuff is done where the thing is built on some sort of trailer and are actually quite tiny too, maybe a 16ft trailer.  These trailers are like 8 (or maybe 7 with the

Re: [MBZ] OT this is a good idea

2021-10-18 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
I bought 2 40ft tall containers a couple months ago to start moving stuff to my new estate, the price was half again more than would have been a year ago.  Probably even more now. --FT On 10/18/21 3:48 PM, dan penoff.com via Mercedes wrote: Shipping containers are worth more now as shipping

[MBZ] This is the deal somebody needs to jump on

2021-10-18 Thread Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes
https://asheville.craigslist.org/cto/d/marion-mercedes-benz-w123-wagons/7395694466.html Sent from my iPhone ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

[MBZ] OT: 1984 Doge Van EV prototype

2021-10-18 Thread Allan Streib via Mercedes
https://chicago.craigslist.org/nch/cto/d/palatine-electric-truck-van-dodge-ev/7395848434.html Allan ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

[MBZ] I do not respond to email - 2004 E320 - $3,500

2021-10-18 Thread Allan Streib via Mercedes
Looks pretty nice for the miles. https://augusta.craigslist.org/cto/d/greensboro-2004-mercedes-benz-e320/7395819735.html Allan ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go

[MBZ] 2008 E350 4matic Brown/Black - 174k miles - $6,500

2021-10-18 Thread Allan Streib via Mercedes
Don't really like brown cars but this is subtle and looks fairly nice with the black interior. Official color name is "Indium Grey Metallic" Should have improved balance shaft parts based on the VIN. https://atlanta.craigslist.org/atl/cto/d/covington-2008-mercedes-benz-e350/7395613927.html

Re: [MBZ] Another deal for someone?

2021-10-18 Thread dan penoff.com via Mercedes
When I bought the 1962 300SE back in the late 90s/early 2000s, it had roughly 4-5 years of unpaid registration to the PRK. The lawyer probating the estate it came out of paid nothing on it during probate and only gave me a bill of sale. B1 went to his local AAA office for me to check out the

[MBZ] Another deal for someone?

2021-10-18 Thread Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes
https://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/cto/d/bethel-island-mercedes-benz-collection/7395903702.html Sent from my iPhone ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

Re: [MBZ] Another deal for someone?

2021-10-18 Thread mitch--- via Mercedes
How many years of back taxes are owed on those titles? Although I guess it's possible for CA to forget. I don't know when my nephew in law moved to Michigan, but he brought a late 90s truck with him. He drove on expired CA registration in MI, went back to CA in 2005 without paying the

Re: [MBZ] More thoughts on shop

2021-10-18 Thread mitch--- via Mercedes
One could always cut out a paper scale model of the shop, draw the doors and other fixed features on it, and move around paper cutout figures of all the things that you need to place until you like the layout. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list

Re: [MBZ] OT this is a good idea

2021-10-18 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
Speaking of build your own I found this video kind of interesting: https://youtu.be/2fpK2wmP9TU -Curt On Monday, October 18, 2021, 03:54:27 PM EDT, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes wrote: yeah shipping containers are a basis for a lot of housing stuff, but with an "already" trailer a lot

[MBZ] Kaleb Parts hauler

2021-10-18 Thread Clay via Mercedes
https://seattle.craigslist.org/see/cto/d/friday-harbor-1979-mercedes-l409/7394741037.html If nothing else, it could move what does not fit on the shelving or drag some stuff home --- clay I turned my computer upside down and shook it, but the bookmark for what I'm looking for didn't fall

Re: [MBZ] This is the deal somebody needs to jump on

2021-10-18 Thread Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes
Most likely Sent from my iPhone > On Oct 18, 2021, at 3:55 PM, Randy Bennell via Mercedes > wrote: > > Kaleb appears to have enough parts laying on the floor in his shop to repair > all 4 of them. > > Randy > >> On 18/10/2021 3:48 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes wrote: >> Dollars to

Re: [MBZ] OT this is a good idea

2021-10-18 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
Estate where? On Mon, Oct 18, 2021 at 3:55 PM Floyd Thursby via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > I bought 2 40ft tall containers a couple months ago to start moving > stuff to my new estate, the price was half again more than would have > been a year ago. Probably even more now. > >

Re: [MBZ] This is the deal somebody needs to jump on

2021-10-18 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
Dollars to donuts you could easily make one decent wagon from this collection. Donee car would be the one with the least rust. On Mon, Oct 18, 2021 at 3:00 PM Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > >

Re: [MBZ] This is the deal somebody needs to jump on

2021-10-18 Thread Randy Bennell via Mercedes
Kaleb appears to have enough parts laying on the floor in his shop to repair all 4 of them. Randy On 18/10/2021 3:48 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes wrote: Dollars to donuts you could easily make one decent wagon from this collection. Donee car would be the one with the least rust. On

[MBZ] And it's not beige and brown! 1932 Mercedes Benz Kit Car - $5, 000 (Fort Mill)

2021-10-18 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
But it is still kinda fugly https://charlotte.craigslist.org/cto/d/fort-mill-1932-mercedes-benz-kit-car/7395664477.html -- --FT ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options

Re: [MBZ] 2003 ML320 (Sport) - 190k milles - $980

2021-10-18 Thread Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes
$700 drive it off. Junkyard parts if you want to improve the looks; otherwise just drive it until it falls apart then sell it to the knacker for $300 or the fakebook boys for $1000. The 163 is solid, the 320 is solid, good ride. —FT Sent from my iPad > On Oct 18, 2021, at 1:55 AM, Allan

Re: [MBZ] 2003 ML320 (Sport) - 190k milles - $980

2021-10-18 Thread mitch--- via Mercedes
On 2021-10-18 01:53, Allan Streib via Mercedes wrote: Some collision damage but looks repairable. https://tippecanoe.craigslist.org/cto/d/west-lafayette-2003-mercedes-benz-ml/7395575352.html If it's street legal with all lights and radiators functional, AZ Bob needs to make a road trip. No

[MBZ] Daughter unit getting new wagon

2021-10-18 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
The transmission in the 99E320 4m wagon I got her last year has kakked for reasons unclear.  The shop she took it to (good Benz indy in Chapel Hill) advised on new trans but that would cost like many $k.  They would put one in for $1k if I could source a used one from somewhere.  I was going

[MBZ] will need some work tittle in hand. 2004 E 500 - $3, 900 (Sullivan's Island)

2021-10-18 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
I like to have tittles in my hands https://charleston.craigslist.org/cto/d/sullivans-island-2004-500/7395455798.html -- --FT ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go

[MBZ] Salvage 2004 Mercedes-Benz S-Class S 500 Sedan 4D,$6,000

2021-10-18 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
It looks fairly nice but not $6k nice for a salvage tittle https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/242035047947349 -- --FT ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go

[MBZ] I would take $1000 that’s the best I can do -- 2007 Mercedes-Benz E-Class E 350 4MATIC Sedan 4D,$2,000

2021-10-18 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/391990345835367 I went and looked at this car last week, mostly as just sort of curiosity to see what a bad 350 was like.  Engine is kakked (balance shaft, cam sensors all wonky, various dire codes) and it had like 10" of water in the trunk spare well

Re: [MBZ] Okie shop

2021-10-18 Thread Randy Bennell via Mercedes
Why not just put casters on the gantry? Randy On 16/10/2021 10:20 PM, Jim Cathey via Mercedes wrote: The picture shows my solution. One could use four furniture dollys. Probably not tall enough for general engine removal. With lumber costs being what they are, my take on it would be