Re: [MBZ] Could this possibly be...

2015-10-17 Thread Curly McLain via Mercedes
Š the original color of the car??? http://lakeland.craigslist.org/cto/5272597684.html Dan The factory always painted the lower plastic trim a different color than the body. Even my green E 320 had a different green on the plastic trim. ___ http://www.o

Re: [MBZ] Could this possibly be...

2015-10-17 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
Looks a lot like "Saftgruen" - 821 http://www.automotivetouchup.com/touch-up-paint/mercedes-benz/1985/all-models/ On Sat, Oct 17, 2015 at 9:42 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Look at the third (not second, as I previously stated) picture at the > upper left corner

Re: [MBZ] Could this possibly be...

2015-10-17 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
Look at the third (not second, as I previously stated) picture at the upper left corner There is color between the windlace and the outer frame, and it’s the exterior color, or appears to be. Dan > On Oct 17, 2015, at 8:25 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes > wrote: > > … the original color of th

Re: [MBZ] Could this possibly be...

2015-10-17 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
Dan, I couldn't see any evidence of a matching interior door frame. I would bet this is a respray where the owner requested a similar but custom color that matches something other than the car. On Sat, Oct 17, 2015 at 9:10 PM, Dwight Giles via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > I would h

Re: [MBZ] Ask for "Geedo"

2015-10-17 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
Those after market roof racks will come in handy when picking it up at the crusher. On Sat, Oct 17, 2015 at 7:54 PM, Rich Thomas via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > The Gees there and around Boston like the Camaros (younger Gees), Town > Cars (with a plate on front that says "A Touch o

Re: [MBZ] Could this possibly be...

2015-10-17 Thread Dwight Giles via Mercedes
I would hope MB never made a color like that. Looks like a MAACO special. But with rare,v8 300SD who cares,sbout color? On Oct 17, 2015 9:04 PM, "Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes" < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Mexican green? Uh no. > > Sent from my iPhone > > > On Oct 17, 2015, at 7:25 PM, Dan P

Re: [MBZ] Could this possibly be...

2015-10-17 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
Mexican green? Uh no. Sent from my iPhone > On Oct 17, 2015, at 7:25 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes > wrote: > > … the original color of the car??? > > http://lakeland.craigslist.org/cto/5272597684.html > > Dan > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search l

Re: [MBZ] Could this possibly be...

2015-10-17 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
I did notice that the interior door frame in the second picture is the same (green) color, so if it’s been repainted someone did a pretty thorough job. I messaged them asking about the engine and fuel type. We’ll see what they say… It’s not too far from me, maybe 45 minutes. Dan > On Oct 17,

Re: [MBZ] Could this possibly be...

2015-10-17 Thread G Mann via Mercedes
Mercedes paint charts do list a green that is about that shade.. However, I don't think for that year... I notice the listing says "V8 engine" In a 300SD ??? Really? I don't think so... Shall we add that to the list of posting sins? Air blows cold Light rust V8 engine 300 SD.. Kaleb.. it

[MBZ] Could this possibly be...

2015-10-17 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
… the original color of the car??? http://lakeland.craigslist.org/cto/5272597684.html Dan ___ 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/li

Re: [MBZ] Ask for "Geedo"

2015-10-17 Thread Rich Thomas via Mercedes
The Gees there and around Boston like the Camaros (younger Gees), Town Cars (with a plate on front that says "A Touch of Class" over a little red rose), or Caddies though, not Benzes. --R On 10/17/15 6:02 PM, Dwight Giles via Mercedes wrote: That is who you ask for in RI. Guido. On Oct 17, 20

Re: [MBZ] Question for Canadians

2015-10-17 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
Part of it is where you shop, a Walmart in the woods will have better stock than one in the city. The biggest problem is the idjits buying a lifetime supply of .22 because "Obamas gonna take our guns!" Curt Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android ___ http://www.ok

Re: [MBZ] Ask for "Geedo"

2015-10-17 Thread clay via Mercedes
It would be pronounced Geedo, as I hosted a wonderful student from Colombia whose father's name is spelled Guido. Dude may be hispanic and not Camora clay On Oct 17, 2015, at 2:50 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote: > I wonder if they meant “Guido?” > > http://tampa.craigslist.org/pnl/cto/527

Re: [MBZ] Ask for "Geedo"

2015-10-17 Thread M. Mitchell Marmel via Mercedes
GEEDO SHOT FIRST!!! On Sat, Oct 17, 2015 at 4:58 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > You should be all over that one. > > Sent from my iPhone > > > On Oct 17, 2015, at 4:50 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes < > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > > > I wonder if they mean

Re: [MBZ] Ask for "Geedo"

2015-10-17 Thread Dwight Giles via Mercedes
That is who you ask for in RI. Guido. On Oct 17, 2015 5:51 PM, "Dan Penoff via Mercedes" wrote: > I wonder if they meant “Guido?” > > http://tampa.craigslist.org/pnl/cto/5272424636.html > > Dan > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://

Re: [MBZ] Ask for "Geedo"

2015-10-17 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
You should be all over that one. Sent from my iPhone > On Oct 17, 2015, at 4:50 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes > wrote: > > I wonder if they meant “Guido?” > > http://tampa.craigslist.org/pnl/cto/5272424636.html > > Dan > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To

[MBZ] Ask for "Geedo"

2015-10-17 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
I wonder if they meant “Guido?” http://tampa.craigslist.org/pnl/cto/5272424636.html Dan ___ 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/list

Re: [MBZ] OT bathtub drain repair options

2015-10-17 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
My offer is good until midnight. On Sat, Oct 17, 2015 at 3:51 PM, Max Dillon via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Too late, have the bad drain assembly out, taking it to the hardware store > to select a replacement. > > -- > Max Dillon > Charleston SC > '87 300TD > '95 E300 > __

Re: [MBZ] OT bathtub drain repair options

2015-10-17 Thread Max Dillon via Mercedes
Too late, have the bad drain assembly out, taking it to the hardware store to select a replacement. -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '87 300TD '95 E300 ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change

Re: [MBZ] OT bathtub drain repair options

2015-10-17 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
So you are going to give him $500 for his broken bathtub? Wow such a deal. Sent from my iPhone > On Oct 17, 2015, at 2:10 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes > wrote: > > Max, your broken bathtub drain is NOT fixable. This means your house is a > dead loss, but I'll give you $500 for it becaus

Re: [MBZ] Question for Canadians

2015-10-17 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
Are you referring to lynching? On Sat, Oct 17, 2015 at 10:28 AM, G Mann via Mercedes wrote: > Imagine that... yet another elected official abusing the power of office... > Just how could that possibly happen Ohhh .. I see.. there has been no > punishment.. again.. > > Remember in ancient tim

Re: [MBZ] OT bathtub drain repair options

2015-10-17 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
Max, your broken bathtub drain is NOT fixable. This means your house is a dead loss, but I'll give you $500 for it because you have good taste in cars. On Sat, Oct 17, 2015 at 10:00 AM, Curly McLain via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Thanks Manfred, I'll be investigating my options t

[MBZ] lead

2015-10-17 Thread Rick Hawkins Java via Mercedes
Folks I have a lot of lead as in several tons of Linotype metal (4% Tin, 12% Antimony and 84% Lead) It is in the form of standing type forms (strips of type) and is clean and ready to melt to make sinkers or bullets. I think the bullet people like the hardness of the alloy. I have mostly been

Re: [MBZ] Question for Canadians

2015-10-17 Thread G Mann via Mercedes
Imagine that... yet another elected official abusing the power of office... Just how could that possibly happen Ohhh .. I see.. there has been no punishment.. again.. Remember in ancient times when men were men and people who abused the power of office were taken into the street for a short tr

Re: [MBZ] Question for Canadians

2015-10-17 Thread Curly McLain via Mercedes
> On October 16, 2015 at 11:08 PM Curly McLain via Mercedes wrote: As Picard or RIker can tell ya, those cardassians are an evil bunch. ...but maybe not as evil as the bunch that hangs around the Obamas: http://townhall.com/columnists/michellemalkin/2015/10/16/the-comeuppance-of-creepy-ob

Re: [MBZ] OT bathtub drain repair options

2015-10-17 Thread Curly McLain via Mercedes
Thanks Manfred, I'll be investigating my options today, I'm planning to go to a real hardware store for advice and tool/material purchase. We've got one really good hardware store in Mount Plastic, I'd like them to stick around. -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '87 300TD '95 E300 I have two REAL

Re: [MBZ] OT bathtub drain repair options

2015-10-17 Thread Max Dillon via Mercedes
Thanks Manfred, I'll be investigating my options today, I'm planning to go to a real hardware store for advice and tool/material purchase. We've got one really good hardware store in Mount Plastic, I'd like them to stick around. -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '87 300TD '95 E300 On October 17, 201

Re: [MBZ] OT Stock cars

2015-10-17 Thread Max Dillon via Mercedes
Where's the you tube link? I've also dreamed about the Skip Barber school. I'm sure I'd have to unlearn some driving habits. Remember Chuck auto-crossing his 300SD with his daughter? Need to schedule that between daughter's Karate lessons and the shooting range... -- Max Dillon Charleston SC

Re: [MBZ] OT bathtub drain repair options

2015-10-17 Thread MG via Mercedes
Max, there is a tool with two prongs that stick into the crosshatch in the bottom of chrome drain part. You would unscrew that, clean the old plumbers putty off the tub, put some new putty around the bottom of the new drain and screw it back in place of the old one. Clean off the excess putty t

Re: [MBZ] OT Stock cars

2015-10-17 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
They have a couple of exotic car experience places over in Orlando that look like they might be fun, but like yours, you only get to take a few turns around the track which sort of sucks. I want to go to the Skip Barber school at Sebring and take one of the high performance driving school class

Re: [MBZ] Question for Canadians

2015-10-17 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
> On October 16, 2015 at 11:08 PM Curly McLain via Mercedes > wrote: > As Picard or RIker can tell ya, those > cardassians are an evil bunch. ...but maybe not as evil as the bunch that hangs around the Obamas: http://townhall.com/columnists/michellemalkin/2015/10/16/the-comeuppance-of-creepy-