Re: [MBZ] Door Check Fail

2015-04-07 Thread Euan Kennedy
Good story, Max. The check strap on my wagon failed soon after I bought her (at 29,000 miles). It wasn't the strap itself but the mounting point on the door pillar itself which fractured. We've lived with an ugly welding repair ever since. I agree with you about spares and their whereabouts

[MBZ] 300D 2.5 Turbo

2015-04-07 Thread Curly McLain
http://neworleans.craigslist.org/cto/4964332373.html Might be a deal if you need a 124 Diesel and high MPG. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okie

[MBZ] andrewmobile

2015-04-07 Thread Curly McLain
http://neworleans.craigslist.org/cto/4947453763.html ___ 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

[MBZ] You guys are gonna love this one!

2015-04-07 Thread Curly McLain
http://gulfport.craigslist.org/cto/4899433755.html I can't wait for the comments! ___ 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/

Re: [MBZ] Thug driving Benz with pimp rims gets ventilated at FLAPS

2015-04-07 Thread dseretakis
Truly unbelievable. Sent from my iPhone > On Apr 7, 2015, at 8:05 PM, Mitch Haley wrote: > > http://photographyisnotacrime.com/2015/04/south-carolina-cop-arrested-for-murder-after-video-shows-him-shooting-man-in-back/ > > Slager claimed he tried to subdue Scott with a taser, only for Scott to

[MBZ] Car for Poos

2015-04-07 Thread Curly McLain
http://gulfport.craigslist.org/ctd/4963271733.html The lot actually used to be the MB Stealer used lot. If you want an eval, I can put you in contact with Mr. Ronnie or Randall. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/a

[MBZ] 180D

2015-04-07 Thread Curly McLain
http://gulfport.craigslist.org/cto/4937554424.html Not too bad, but not roadworthy either. ___ 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/

Re: [MBZ] How I increased the engine power on my OM161 by 20%!

2015-04-07 Thread Curly McLain
> Curly wrote: But what car has an OM 161 and what engine is that? Hah! That's what a 240D has when the fuel feed linking is failing. :) The OM616 is magically transformed into a OM161. Either that or my weak brain and thick fingers are to blame for a typo Great comeback! Attaboy o

Re: [MBZ] How I increased the engine power on my OM161 by 20%!

2015-04-07 Thread Curly McLain
But did you replace ALL your FUSES! Marshall Booth is nodding approval now, somewhere up there... -Max MAX: Herr Doktor would replace ALL your FUSES and that would fix your KLIMA! ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.co

Re: [MBZ] KLIMA relay intermittent

2015-04-07 Thread fmiser
> > Max wrote: > > > > There is either a bad connection in the wiring or somewhere in > > the relay/board itself. I think I've got it "fixed" for now, > > but I'm planning to order a new KLIMA relay. > Craig wrote: > > It sounds like you should next investigate the socket into which > the KLIMA

Re: [MBZ] This might have been an interesting 123

2015-04-07 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
84 actually Sent from my iPhone On Apr 7, 2015, at 10:04 PM, Curly McLain <126die...@gmail.com> wrote: >> But I suspect it is a hack job >> >> Rare 1986 Mercedes Benz 230E W123 >> http://littlerock.craigslist.org/cto/4965692656.html > > Our 230TE was an 85 and it was great. I was really impr

Re: [MBZ] Did I send this one for poos already?

2015-04-07 Thread Craig
On Tue, 7 Apr 2015 21:16:01 -0500 "Kaleb C. Striplin" wrote: > 1997 Mercedes S320 > http://oklahomacity.craigslist.org/cto/4964280259.html "this mercedes has 230 fine german horse power!" Yes, you sent it already. Craig ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To sear

Re: [MBZ] How I increased the engine power on my OM161 by 20%!

2015-04-07 Thread fmiser
> Curly wrote: > > But what car has an OM 161 and what engine is that? Hah! That's what a 240D has when the fuel feed linking is failing. :) The OM616 is magically transformed into a OM161. Either that or my weak brain and thick fingers are to blame for a typo

Re: [MBZ] This might have been an interesting 123

2015-04-07 Thread Curly McLain
But I suspect it is a hack job Rare 1986 Mercedes Benz 230E W123 http://littlerock.craigslist.org/cto/4965692656.html Our 230TE was an 85 and it was great. I was really impressed (for a gasser) If I was looking for a car, I'd consider this one. Didn't the 201 start in the USA in 1985? Gener

Re: [MBZ] Door Check Fail

2015-04-07 Thread WILTON
ATTABOY! Wilton - Original Message - From: "Meade Dillon" To: "Mercedes" Sent: Tuesday, April 07, 2015 9:13 PM Subject: [MBZ] Door Check Fail Curly jinxed me, today SWMBO announced that the door check in the driver's door was snapping and popping. I tried spraying some lube to te

Re: [MBZ] How I increased the engine power on my OM161 by 20%!

2015-04-07 Thread WILTON
ATTABOY! Wilton - Original Message - From: "fmiser" To: "Mercedes Discussion List" Sent: Tuesday, April 07, 2015 9:23 PM Subject: [MBZ] How I increased the engine power on my OM161 by 20%! Yup - and it took less than 10 minutes and cost about $1 (or less). Sound to good to be tru

Re: [MBZ] This might have been an interesting 123

2015-04-07 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
Most likely Sent from my iPhone > On Apr 7, 2015, at 9:38 PM, Rich Thomas > wrote: > > Does it have the rare Zundfogel engine? > > --R (sent from my miniPad) > > On Apr 7, 2015, at 10:22 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: > > But I suspect it is a hack job > > Rare 1986 Mercedes Benz 230E W123

Re: [MBZ] Door Check Fail

2015-04-07 Thread Craig
On Tue, 7 Apr 2015 21:13:45 -0400 Meade Dillon wrote: > The most amazing part of this episode is that I actually found a part > that I had ordered years ago, and it only took me about ten minutes to > find it! Congratulations on getting it fixed so easily! Craig __

Re: [MBZ] KLIMA relay intermittent

2015-04-07 Thread Craig
On Tue, 7 Apr 2015 21:00:55 -0400 Meade Dillon wrote: > I installed the relay without the cover, so I could see the > coil/contactors (I think that is what you are calling the relay on the > board) and there didn't appear to be any malfunction there. There is > either a bad connection in the wir

Re: [MBZ] This might have been an interesting 123

2015-04-07 Thread Rich Thomas
Does it have the rare Zundfogel engine? --R (sent from my miniPad) On Apr 7, 2015, at 10:22 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: But I suspect it is a hack job Rare 1986 Mercedes Benz 230E W123 http://littlerock.craigslist.org/cto/4965692656.html via cPro Craigslist App iOS: http://tinyurl.com/CL-iDe

Re: [MBZ] This might have been an interesting 123

2015-04-07 Thread Max Dillon
I suspect you are right. One poor picture, no VIN, incorrect about 201 first year. Might be fun to talk to the guy and check out the car, if you've got some time to kill. -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '87 300TD '95 E300 On April 7, 2015 10:22:41 PM EDT, "Kaleb C. Striplin" wrote: >But I suspec

[MBZ] This might have been an interesting 123

2015-04-07 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
But I suspect it is a hack job Rare 1986 Mercedes Benz 230E W123 http://littlerock.craigslist.org/cto/4965692656.html via cPro Craigslist App iOS: http://tinyurl.com/CL-iDevice Android: http://tinyurl.com/CL-Android Sent from my iPhone ___ http://www.okieben

[MBZ] Did I send this one for poos already?

2015-04-07 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
1997 Mercedes S320 http://oklahomacity.craigslist.org/cto/4964280259.html via cPro Craigslist App iOS: http://tinyurl.com/CL-iDevice Android: http://tinyurl.com/CL-Android Sent from my iPhone ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.o

Re: [MBZ] KLIMA relay intermittent

2015-04-07 Thread Andrew Strasfogel
Get a couple used ones for $20 each. On Tue, Apr 7, 2015 at 9:56 PM, Meade Dillon wrote: > Ufta! Just looked up the price: $128.80 for new KLIMA relay from MB > Northlake. > > Even worse, unique in North America to the '95 E300 (124.131), single year > model. > > On Tue, Apr 7, 2015 at 9:25 PM,

Re: [MBZ] KLIMA relay intermittent

2015-04-07 Thread Meade Dillon
Ufta! Just looked up the price: $128.80 for new KLIMA relay from MB Northlake. Even worse, unique in North America to the '95 E300 (124.131), single year model. On Tue, Apr 7, 2015 at 9:25 PM, Curly McLain <126die...@gmail.com> wrote: > > I've had good luck with used ones from Kleb or fleabay.

Re: [MBZ] KLIMA relay intermittent

2015-04-07 Thread Curly McLain
I installed the relay without the cover, so I could see the coil/contactors (I think that is what you are calling the relay on the board) and there didn't appear to be any malfunction there. There is either a bad connection in the wiring or somewhere in the relay/board itself. I think I've got i

Re: [MBZ] How I increased the engine power on my OM161 by 20%!

2015-04-07 Thread Curly McLain
COngrats! But what car has an OM 161 and what engine is that? Yup - and it took less than 10 minutes and cost about $1 (or less). Sound to good to be true? Well, it only works if your engine is 20% down on power because of the accelerator pedal linkage... Between the firewall and the rocker

Re: [MBZ] Thug driving Benz with pimp rims gets ventilated at FLAPS

2015-04-07 Thread Meade Dillon
Wow, made lead headline on the CNN website. - Max Charleston SC ___ 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_

Re: [MBZ] How I increased the engine power on my OM161 by 20%!

2015-04-07 Thread Meade Dillon
But did you replace ALL your FUSES! Marshall Booth is nodding approval now, somewhere up there... -Max ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.c

Re: [MBZ] Thug driving Benz with pimp rims gets ventilated at FLAPS

2015-04-07 Thread Meade Dillon
Cop is in jail, looks like he'll go to trial for murder on this one. That is good. However, the victim decided to resist, fight and then run. I'm not excusing the cop, but it seems to me the victim would still be making CO2 if he'd just complied and gone to jail. Bad decisions on the parts of b

[MBZ] How I increased the engine power on my OM161 by 20%!

2015-04-07 Thread fmiser
Yup - and it took less than 10 minutes and cost about $1 (or less). Sound to good to be true? Well, it only works if your engine is 20% down on power because of the accelerator pedal linkage... Between the firewall and the rocker arm cover is a rotating rod that couples to the pivot piece on the

[MBZ] Door Check Fail

2015-04-07 Thread Meade Dillon
Curly jinxed me, today SWMBO announced that the door check in the driver's door was snapping and popping. I tried spraying some lube to temporarily quiet it up until I could order a new part, but that wasn't working at all. Pulled off the door lining, found the third rear screw was loose. Hmmm..

Re: [MBZ] KLIMA relay intermittent

2015-04-07 Thread Meade Dillon
I installed the relay without the cover, so I could see the coil/contactors (I think that is what you are calling the relay on the board) and there didn't appear to be any malfunction there. There is either a bad connection in the wiring or somewhere in the relay/board itself. I think I've got it

Re: [MBZ] Thug driving Benz with pimp rims gets ventilated at FLAPS

2015-04-07 Thread Curt Raymond
eeable future. http://www.postandcourier.com/article/20150407/PC16/150409468 --R ___ 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/m

Re: [MBZ] Thug driving Benz with pimp rims gets ventilated at FLAPS

2015-04-07 Thread Peter Frederick
I've met plenty of good cops and sheriff's deputies over the years, but it only takes one d**khead with a problem to make them all look bad. That police chief did the right thing. Peter ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okieben

Re: [MBZ] Thug driving Benz with pimp rims gets ventilated at FLAPS

2015-04-07 Thread dseretakis
s like the cop has a VERY big > problem now. Victim who had a warrant out for his arrest (failure to pay > child support apparently, rims and a Benz took priority), ran from a traffic > stop, shot in back 8 times. > > I will probably avoid North Chuck for the forese

Re: [MBZ] Thug driving Benz with pimp rims gets ventilated at FLAPS

2015-04-07 Thread Max Dillon
I work in North Charleston, hopeful that when Sharpton queues the riots, he picks somewhere far from me. -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '87 300TD '95 E300 On April 7, 2015 5:50:28 PM EDT, Rich Thomas wrote: >New developments in the ventilation. Seems like the cop has a VERY big > >problem now.

Re: [MBZ] Thug driving Benz with pimp rims gets ventilated at FLAPS

2015-04-07 Thread Greg Fiorentino
ure. http://www.postandcourier.com/article/20150407/PC16/150409468 --R ___ 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_ok

Re: [MBZ] KLIMA relay intermittent

2015-04-07 Thread Peter Frederick
Probably bad solder joints on the circuit board inside at the relay, this is the hottest part. Could also be a bad relay, never tried to replace just the relay itself on the board. Mine was burnt up by a bad AC clutch. Peter ___ http://www.okiebenz.com

Re: [MBZ] Thug driving Benz with pimp rims gets ventilated at FLAPS

2015-04-07 Thread Mitch Haley
http://photographyisnotacrime.com/2015/04/south-carolina-cop-arrested-for-murder-after-video-shows-him-shooting-man-in-back/ Slager claimed he tried to subdue Scott with a taser, only for Scott to take the taser from him and tried to overpower him, making him fear for his life, leaving him no c

Re: [MBZ] KLIMA relay intermittent

2015-04-07 Thread Max Dillon
I re-flowed all the solder joints, no joy. Had to brace and splint it. Should hold until I can get a new relay. Picture to follow... -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '87 300TD '95 E300 On April 7, 2015 6:36:55 PM EDT, "Kaleb C. Striplin" wrote: >Probably, or maybe dirty connection. > >Sent from my

Re: [MBZ] NOW What's a n Irish Traveler?

2015-04-07 Thread G Mann
I guess the guy had "special talents" worth dying for? Hollywood... what more can be said.. ;)) On Tue, Apr 7, 2015 at 4:38 PM, Mitch Haley wrote: > G Mann wrote: > > The Gypsy predates modern civilization and as a group live without >> country, >> borders, or any rule of law but their own t

Re: [MBZ] NOW What's a n Irish Traveler?

2015-04-07 Thread Mitch Haley
G Mann wrote: The Gypsy predates modern civilization and as a group live without country, borders, or any rule of law but their own tribal rules, which I understand are quite harsh. There is, I believe, even Romania language. Remember the James Bond movie (From Russia, With Love, perhaps?) whe

Re: [MBZ] KLIMA relay intermittent

2015-04-07 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
Probably, or maybe dirty connection. Sent from my iPhone > On Apr 7, 2015, at 5:30 PM, Max Dillon wrote: > > '95 E300, AC compressor cuts in and out, flaky KLIMA relay. Touch, twist, > press on the relay, and it starts working. > > Bad connection, like a solder joint? > -- > Max Dillon > Ch

[MBZ] KLIMA relay intermittent

2015-04-07 Thread Max Dillon
'95 E300, AC compressor cuts in and out, flaky KLIMA relay. Touch, twist, press on the relay, and it starts working. Bad connection, like a solder joint? -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '87 300TD '95 E300 ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http:

Re: [MBZ] NOW What's a n Irish Traveler?

2015-04-07 Thread Curly McLain
Rumor has it that the American Gypsies all settled in Washington DC and have now found steady work robbing the American taxpayer on a daily basis.. ;)) [humorous intent] The ones that are not gypsies are irish travellers. They are all quite adept at robbing the public and our rights! _

Re: [MBZ] Thug driving Benz with pimp rims gets ventilated at FLAPS

2015-04-07 Thread G Mann
o pay >> child support apparently, rims and a Benz took priority), ran from a >> traffic stop, shot in back 8 times. >> >> I will probably avoid North Chuck for the foreseeable future. >> >> http://www.postandcourier.com/article/20150407/PC16/150

Re: [MBZ] Thug driving Benz with pimp rims gets ventilated at FLAPS

2015-04-07 Thread WILTON
uck for the foreseeable future. http://www.postandcourier.com/article/20150407/PC16/150409468 --R ___ 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/

Re: [MBZ] NOW What's a n Irish Traveler?

2015-04-07 Thread G Mann
When I was a young man, there were several groups that traveled through our area every year. Each time they arrived, anything that was not nailed down or locked up.. and some things that were, would suddenly disappear. The reputation earned was their trades were thievery and deceit by any means. R

Re: [MBZ] Thug driving Benz with pimp rims gets ventilated at FLAPS

2015-04-07 Thread Rich Thomas
foreseeable future. http://www.postandcourier.com/article/20150407/PC16/150409468 --R ___ 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

Re: [MBZ] NOW What's a n Irish Traveler?

2015-04-07 Thread Rich Thomas
Gypsies are descendants of Indian (South Asian kind, the dots not the tomahawks) called the Romani or Roma, who continue to move around Europe. I read something not long ago that suggested the Irish type were some early transplants of the original Roms who continued the general culture, but th

Re: [MBZ] What's a low mileage facelifted W210 worth these days?

2015-04-07 Thread Max Dillon
Thanks Wilton. -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '87 300TD '95 E300 On April 7, 2015 4:09:59 PM EDT, WILTON wrote: >Yes, "fly-by-night" refers to shady business practices. In the case of >roof > ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okie

Re: [MBZ] NOW What's a n Irish Traveler?

2015-04-07 Thread Curly McLain
<> Of course "turf accountant" is the Brit term for bookie. Automotive content: The Brits call a body and fender person a "panel beater". Greg Exactly! Same business, different countries. Turf in Ireland too. Right and the rendering plant is the knackers And some of the irish travelle

Re: [MBZ] NOW What's a n Irish Traveler?

2015-04-07 Thread WILTON
A "tinker's dam" - a ridge of putty or bread dough to keep the solder from flowing away or escaping. Wilton - Original Message - From: "Curly McLain" <126die...@gmail.com> To: "Mercedes Discussion List" Sent: Tuesday, April 07, 2015 4:19 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] NOW What's a n Irish Tra

Re: [MBZ] NOW What's a n Irish Traveler?

2015-04-07 Thread Greg Fiorentino
<> Of course "turf accountant" is the Brit term for bookie. Automotive content: The Brits call a body and fender person a "panel beater". Greg ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change de

Re: [MBZ] NOW What's a n Irish Traveler?

2015-04-07 Thread Curly McLain
IOW, gypsies. In Europe they are to be avoided like the plague, and are generally not welcome anywhere though the do-gooders seem to think they are deserving of stuff. Their history is of traveling around, never staying in one place long. The US flavor apparently came from Ireland at some

Re: [MBZ] the "club"

2015-04-07 Thread Dan Penoff
Here's an example: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HIAnBNw02D8 Dan > On Apr 7, 2015, at 4:05 PM, clay wrote: > > I am not sure. I have to put down diapers to deal with effluent. Maybe some > shiny black latex. > > > > On Apr 7, 2015, at 12:59 PM, Dan Penoff wrote: > >> Are you going to

Re: [MBZ] NOW What's a n Irish Traveler?

2015-04-07 Thread WILTON
In Bosnia coupla years ago, #1 grnson felt some "tugging" on his backpack - a gypsy woman was trying to unzip it to get his laptop and whatever else she could have made off with. Yep, the load of "extra"" gravel or asphalt paving is a popular scam. Google Irish Travellers. Wilton - Origi

Re: [MBZ] What's a low mileage facelifted W210 worth these days?

2015-04-07 Thread WILTON
Yes, "fly-by-night" refers to shady business practices. In the case of roof painting, scammers during the mid forties - '60's would come through the countryside painting roofs - most often galvanized steel ("tin") - silver in color that looked pretty good for a few weeks. The paint often, thou

Re: [MBZ] the "club"

2015-04-07 Thread clay
I am not sure. I have to put down diapers to deal with effluent. Maybe some shiny black latex. On Apr 7, 2015, at 12:59 PM, Dan Penoff wrote: > Are you going to have a "sexy party" like Stewie of Family Guy? > > I was thinking of this the other day when I saw something about Hef's former >

Re: [MBZ] NOW What's a n Irish Traveler?

2015-04-07 Thread Meade Dillon
Thanks Rich, learned something new. On Tue, Apr 7, 2015 at 3:45 PM, Rich Thomas < richthomas79td...@constructivity.net> wrote: > IOW, gypsies. .. > ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change d

Re: [MBZ] the "club"

2015-04-07 Thread Dan Penoff
Are you going to have a "sexy party" like Stewie of Family Guy? I was thinking of this the other day when I saw something about Hef's former DC9 that is now disabled and rotting in Mexico. Dan > On Apr 7, 2015, at 3:55 PM, clay wrote: > > I am going to be making a sexy perch for chicks in th

Re: [MBZ] NOW What's a n Irish Traveler?

2015-04-07 Thread Dan Penoff
When I was a kid they were known for coming around in the summer and "sealing" asphalt driveways. No doubt with something similar to your aluminum paint... Dan > On Apr 7, 2015, at 3:45 PM, Rich Thomas > wrote: > > IOW, gypsies. In Europe they are to be avoided like the plague, and are >

Re: [MBZ] the "club"

2015-04-07 Thread clay
I am going to be making a sexy perch for chicks in the 300D. I am not sure it makes the car babe magnet, but chicks love it clay On Apr 6, 2015, at 5:21 PM, Mitch Haley wrote: > Andrew Strasfogel wrote: >> Yeah, right. Refined maybe, pretty no.. > > I think Clay has some cute little chick

Re: [MBZ] NOW What's a n Irish Traveler?

2015-04-07 Thread Rich Thomas
IOW, gypsies. In Europe they are to be avoided like the plague, and are generally not welcome anywhere though the do-gooders seem to think they are deserving of stuff. Their history is of traveling around, never staying in one place long. The US flavor apparently came from Ireland at some po

Re: [MBZ] What's a low mileage facelifted W210 worth these days?

2015-04-07 Thread Meade Dillon
Wilton, Where do those expressions come from? In my book, "fly-by-night" refers to a generally shady business, unpleasant and to be avoided. Never heard of "Irish Traveler". -Max On Tue, Apr 7, 2015 at 10:41 AM, WILTON wrote: > In "fly-by-night" roof silver, again. 'Looks like the Irish Tra

[MBZ] West coast Okie Acres?

2015-04-07 Thread clay
http://www.dieselmercedes.com/W114_W115_Parts_s/1825.htm I wonder if I can get this guy to take all the stuff I have collected and no longer need. clay 2002 s430 - Victor, a Stately & well tailored chap 1974 450sl - Frosch - Two tone green 1972 220D - Gump - She was green, simple and ran 199

Re: [MBZ] Thug driving Benz with pimp rims gets ventilated at FLAPS

2015-04-07 Thread Curt Raymond
One of the reasons I've never gotten into paintball is that all the firearms training I've ever had says you only point a gun at something you want to destroy. My brain can't handle the idea of shooting somebody with paint being okay... -Curt From: Curly McLain <126die...@gmail.com> To:

Re: [MBZ] Parts

2015-04-07 Thread Curt Raymond
I have some URO tie rod ends I got from Rusty. I don't remember what exactly I asked for but I bought them for my '83 240D so I suspect I asked for something cheap since that car was the ultimate beater... With Autohaus you have to really ask hard to get them to prove what something is. -Curt

Re: [MBZ] Parts

2015-04-07 Thread Curt Raymond
Depends on what is needed. I bought injector parts for my 190D from IDparts.com last year. Thats where I get my VW parts too. -Curt From: John Ingram To: New MBZ List List Sent: Monday, April 6, 2015 10:25 AM Subject: [MBZ] Parts Hello everyone, I haven’t needed any major parts for

Re: [MBZ] the "club"

2015-04-07 Thread dseretakis
I might be heading down in late July sometime. Maybe we can arrange something then. You know our friend no longer lives in DC! He's living on a farm in rural Maryland! Sent from my iPhone > On Apr 7, 2015, at 11:41 AM, Andrew Strasfogel wrote: > > Hey Dimitri - when are you next scheduled to

Re: [MBZ] Thug driving Benz with pimp rims gets ventilated at FLAPS

2015-04-07 Thread Curt Raymond
Remember too that most police officers are just terrible shooters. They simply don't get enough range time. I don't remember if I've told the story but at one point when I was in high school I seriously embarrassed our entire local police force. They were shooting a course at 10 meters with abou

Re: [MBZ] 2004 Golf TDI

2015-04-07 Thread Curt Raymond
Golf wouldn't need the front of the car to come off, a Passat would. Interestingly in '03-'04 (maybe '05 too) the Passat had an inline engine while the Jetta and Golf are transverse.Still a PITA to do a timing belt on because there isn't enough space between the strut tower and the engine to get

Re: [MBZ] the "club"

2015-04-07 Thread Curly McLain
Yes, a couple times a month. I even get notes on my windshield asking whether I wouldn't sell the car. so far, however, no one has asked whether I'd like to go out for a drink. -- Good! That means there are some normal people out there. When I was driving the 240D regularly, (midnight blue)

Re: [MBZ] the "club"

2015-04-07 Thread astrasfogel
Yes, a couple times a month. I even get notes on my windshield asking whether I wouldn't sell the car. so far, however, no one has asked whether I'd like to go out for a drink.  -- Sent from myMail app for Android Tuesday, 07 April 2015, 11:52AM -0400 from Curly McLain <126die...@gmail.com>: An

Re: [MBZ] the "club"

2015-04-07 Thread Curly McLain
Andrew, do you ever get people who come up and ask you about your TDs? Your cars are kept up nicely. I'd think you would get comments and compliments. I'd think there are enough MBCA members in the GW section that you would bump into to some while you are out and about. If not, I guess tha

Re: [MBZ] the "club"

2015-04-07 Thread Andrew Strasfogel
And if/whe nDimitri replies I can find his messgae in my Spam folder. WTF? On Tue, Apr 7, 2015 at 11:41 AM, Andrew Strasfogel wrote: > Hey Dimitri - when are you next scheduled to come down on your semi-annual > welding holiday? My TD picked up a smidgen of rust this winter... Maybe > we coul

Re: [MBZ] the "club"

2015-04-07 Thread Andrew Strasfogel
Hey Dimitri - when are you next scheduled to come down on your semi-annual welding holiday? My TD picked up a smidgen of rust this winter... Maybe we could have a DIY alley party chez Gael? I'll operate the video camera. On Tue, Apr 7, 2015 at 12:14 AM, wrote: > The whole foods is a few block

Re: [MBZ] Thug driving Benz with pimp rims gets ventilated at FLAPS

2015-04-07 Thread Andrew Strasfogel
Agreed. Copsare way too trigger happy. My thesis is that they treat every citizen as armed and dangerous. On Mon, Apr 6, 2015 at 11:25 PM, wrote: > Some years ago, up here in Maine, a cop responded to a domestic dispute. > The man was an invalid in a wheelchair paralyzed from waist down. The >

Re: [MBZ] Parts

2015-04-07 Thread Andrew Strasfogel
Autohaus: 100 percent satisfaction + well designed website. Only downside is the week it takes to receive an order with free shipping. Also, they have started to shed some 123 parts from the catalog. On Tue, Apr 7, 2015 at 10:47 AM, Curly McLain <126die...@gmail.com> wrote: > You are lucky! H

Re: [MBZ] Thug driving Benz with pimp rims gets ventilated at FLAPS

2015-04-07 Thread Andrew Strasfogel
The cop in question had several black marks against him, although they may have been "in hindsight". The case has drawn a lot of attention from US Senator Grassley, perhaps because the victim was a suburbanite white guy (just speculating), unlike the other recent high profile shootings. Interestin

Re: [MBZ] Parts

2015-04-07 Thread Curly McLain
You are lucky! Here is the score from when Q, Tom and Gary all worked at BuyMBparts: Rusty: maybe had a mistake on one order. Once lost an order for a few days under the keyboard. Orders were almost always right. I probably had a hundred orders over the years, so 98-99% os pretty good.

Re: [MBZ] What's a low mileage facelifted W210 worth these days?

2015-04-07 Thread WILTON
In "fly-by-night" roof silver, again. 'Looks like the Irish Travellers made it to Stuttgart, too. Wilton - Original Message - From: "Mitch Haley" To: "Dan Penoff via Mercedes" Sent: Tuesday, April 07, 2015 12:58 AM Subject: [MBZ] What's a low mileage facelifted W210 worth these day

Re: [MBZ] Parts

2015-04-07 Thread WILTON
'Same here. Wilton - Original Message - From: "LarryT" To: Sent: Tuesday, April 07, 2015 7:39 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Parts re Gary - ditto -- he's always been helpful and courteous LarryT On 4/6/2015 10:13 PM, Michael Esh wrote: I have never been abused or insulted by Gary an

Re: [MBZ] I want this

2015-04-07 Thread Curly McLain
http://truckyeah.jalopnik.com/forget-a-mercedes-pickup-the-unimog-just-got-even-bett-1695992203 --R Send money. when the pile is big enough, it is yours! ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe o

Re: [MBZ] Parts

2015-04-07 Thread Rich Thomas
You should get your money back, the abuse and insult are part of the package. --R On 4/6/15 10:13 PM, Michael Esh wrote: I have never been abused or insulted by Gary and he has always offered me a fair price and delivered excellent service. Michael E. Esh 231 286 2344 _

[MBZ] I want this

2015-04-07 Thread Rich Thomas
http://truckyeah.jalopnik.com/forget-a-mercedes-pickup-the-unimog-just-got-even-bett-1695992203 --R ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.c

Re: [MBZ] Kaleb's next GMC pickup

2015-04-07 Thread Curly McLain
RWD, so don't get this one stuck in the mud: http://lansing.craigslist.org/cto/4966935906.html ___ All hat, no cattle Stupid to put a tin foil pickup bed on a truck like that. It would be better off with a short aluminum or steel gooseneck flatbed. Having a real truck to pull the big

[MBZ] Kaleb's next GMC pickup

2015-04-07 Thread Mitch Haley
RWD, so don't get this one stuck in the mud: http://lansing.craigslist.org/cto/4966935906.html ___ 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/mailma

Re: [MBZ] Parts

2015-04-07 Thread LarryT
re Gary - ditto -- he's always been helpful and courteous LarryT On 4/6/2015 10:13 PM, Michael Esh wrote: I have never been abused or insulted by Gary and he has always offered me a fair price and delivered excellent service. Michael E. Esh 231 286 2344 On Apr 6, 2015, at 4:44 PM, Randy