Re: [MBZ] Something Kaleb needs ...

2019-01-14 Thread G Mann via Mercedes
Just bumped into this while looking for Mercedes bus stuff... Thought the group would like to see what you can do when you have an "Unlimited AAA" towing card.. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OeXFyr612oU On Mon, Jan 14, 2019 at 4:29 PM Craig via Mercedes wrote: > (or maybe something I need

Re: [MBZ] OT Troybilt Portable Generator Question

2019-01-14 Thread Scott Ritchey via Mercedes
This is the main reason I went to LP for my standby generator: storage. Natural gas would be OK too if available (not here) and dependable during an emergency. LP also powers my kitchen stove and two fireplaces, a bonus. I can keep the place habitable in winter with one direct-vent

Re: [MBZ] Green Green RHD

2019-01-14 Thread Clay Monroe via Mercedes
I need that! Looks to be japanese edition, which would just rock it at club meets in BC. But it will be a bitch to drive here, let alone drive it down to the 49th parallel in the summer clay > On Jan 14, 2019, at 8:20 AM, Jaime Kopchinski via Mercedes > wrote: > > This is very cool: >

Re: [MBZ] Fyi No Reserve: 1993 Mercedes-Benz 300D for sale on BaT Auctions - ending January 21 (Lot #15, 690) | Bring a Trailer

2019-01-14 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
Anyone interested? I might be able to go and have a look. On Jan 14, 2019 8:41 PM, "Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes" < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1993-mercedes-benz-300e-10/ > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list

[MBZ] Fyi No Reserve: 1993 Mercedes-Benz 300D for sale on BaT Auctions - ending January 21 (Lot #15, 690) | Bring a Trailer

2019-01-14 Thread Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes
https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1993-mercedes-benz-300e-10/ ___ 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] Kroiling

2019-01-14 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
Until I broke it, I had a ground glass 5ml B-D syringe that I used with all stainless needles. Apparently no longer made in USA. Picked up that idea at a sign shop, that was how we applied glue to plastic letters on signs. Here's a surprising Kroil test:

Re: [MBZ] 1973 Mercedes 280 v8 - cars & trucks - by owner - vehicle automotive sale

2019-01-14 Thread Clay Monroe via Mercedes
My understanding is the w202 was crap. My indy tried to have me help him sell one that had been left behind by a customer who could not pay. The thing was in decent enough shape, with all the bells and whistles. Value was just not there for him to recover his costs, so he gave it to his

Re: [MBZ] This finnie will have you seeing red ...

2019-01-14 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
> On January 14, 2019 at 5:39 PM Craig via Mercedes > wrote: > > > > https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1966-mercedes-benz-200d-3/ They forgot to paint the grille red https://springfield.craigslist.org/cto/d/1958-mercedes-219/6791453304.html ___

[MBZ] Something Kaleb needs ...

2019-01-14 Thread Craig via Mercedes
(or maybe something I need ...) https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1977-great-dane-st45/ The living quarters were remodeled in 1993 with Pace Arrow motorhome components. The kitchen area has refrigerator/freezer, sink, stove, oven, microwave, pots and utensils, and lots of storage. The three

Re: [MBZ] This finnie will have you seeing red ...

2019-01-14 Thread OK Don via Mercedes
Speaking of Straight-8's: https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1947-buick-super/ On Mon, Jan 14, 2019 at 4:49 PM OK Don wrote: > If you don't like red, here's a white finnie . . . > https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1954-cadillac-62/ > > On Mon, Jan 14, 2019 at 4:40 PM Craig via Mercedes >

Re: [MBZ] This finnie will have you seeing red ...

2019-01-14 Thread OK Don via Mercedes
If you don't like red, here's a white finnie . . . https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1954-cadillac-62/ On Mon, Jan 14, 2019 at 4:40 PM Craig via Mercedes wrote: > > https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1966-mercedes-benz-200d-3/ > > > Craig > > ___ >

[MBZ] This finnie will have you seeing red ...

2019-01-14 Thread Craig via Mercedes
https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1966-mercedes-benz-200d-3/ Craig ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

Re: [MBZ] Green Green RHD

2019-01-14 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
What is the little red badge behind the front tar? RHD is weird the first few hours.  After you get used to it it is ok.  I used to have a RHD mail van. Great car for a contract rural mail route all on pavement. Meade Dillon via Mercedes wrote on 1/14/19 3:08 PM: Agreed that price is

Re: [MBZ] Price drop!

2019-01-14 Thread Allan Streib via Mercedes
Well it's not just a dented trunk the whole rear quarter is squashed. See the big wrinkle at the base of the C pillar... Allan Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes writes: > Definitely worth it if you can swallow your pride while driving a lux car > with a duct taped trunk... > > On Mon, Jan 14,

[MBZ] Beautiful Plumage

2019-01-14 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1985-mercedes-benz-300d-turbo-18/?utm_source=transactionalemail_medium=email_campaign=bat_model_notification -D ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change

Re: [MBZ] comvetable

2019-01-14 Thread Frederick Moir via Mercedes
(843) 991-0019 On Mon, Jan 14, 2019 at 4:11 PM Meade Dillon via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > How does he expect a "comtact" number to be sent, Semaphore? Telegram? > - > Max > Charleston SC > > > On Mon, Jan 14, 2019 at 3:40 PM Floyd Thursby via Mercedes < >

Re: [MBZ] comvetable

2019-01-14 Thread Meade Dillon via Mercedes
How does he expect a "comtact" number to be sent, Semaphore? Telegram? - Max Charleston SC On Mon, Jan 14, 2019 at 3:40 PM Floyd Thursby via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > I WILL NOT RESPOND TO TEXT OR EMAILS > > On 1/14/19 3:35 PM, Andrew Strasfogel wrote: > > Tweetie

Re: [MBZ] Green Green RHD

2019-01-14 Thread Meade Dillon via Mercedes
Agreed that price is bonkers. Given the very limited population that can drive a manual transmission car, further limit that population to a right-hand drive scenario (shift with left hand), and the potential pool of drivers is now such a small fraction of the population that odds are very good

Re: [MBZ] White Whale Water Works

2019-01-14 Thread Meade Dillon via Mercedes
That's a thought. Maybe we'll double team it, daughter will get passenger side and I'll take driver's side. - Max Charleston SC > I think she's about 12, so I was hoping she'd fit under there more easily > than Max. > Anyway, I don't think anybody drives through a car wash. You go

Re: [MBZ] comvetable

2019-01-14 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
I WILL NOT RESPOND TO TEXT OR EMAILS On 1/14/19 3:35 PM, Andrew Strasfogel wrote: Tweetie Pie floor mats.  Are those OEM? On Mon, Jan 14, 2019 at 2:37 PM Floyd Thursby via Mercedes mailto:mercedes@okiebenz.com>> wrote: IF YOUR INTERESTED CALL ME OR SEND ME A COMTACT NUMER

Re: [MBZ] comvetable

2019-01-14 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
Tweetie Pie floor mats. Are those OEM? On Mon, Jan 14, 2019 at 2:37 PM Floyd Thursby via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > IF YOUR INTERESTED CALL ME OR SEND ME A COMTACT NUMER > > > https://charleston.craigslist.org/cto/d/mount-pleasant-2001-mercedes-benz-slk230/6793918748.html > > --

Re: [MBZ] Price drop!

2019-01-14 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
Definitely worth it if you can swallow your pride while driving a lux car with a duct taped trunk... On Mon, Jan 14, 2019 at 2:35 PM Floyd Thursby via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > $20 of duct tape and plastic sheeting... good beater driver > > >

[MBZ] comvetable

2019-01-14 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
IF YOUR INTERESTED CALL ME OR SEND ME A COMTACT NUMER https://charleston.craigslist.org/cto/d/mount-pleasant-2001-mercedes-benz-slk230/6793918748.html -- --FT ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To

[MBZ] Price drop!

2019-01-14 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
$20 of duct tape and plastic sheeting... good beater driver https://charleston.craigslist.org/cto/d/charleston-1999-s320-mercedes-benz/6786271449.html -- --FT ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To

[MBZ] crackheads

2019-01-14 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
This looks like the same shop that had a seized beatup ML I offered $300 for, they wanted $1k for it too.  "We have to get our money out of it"  Uh, can't spin the engine, that will be $1000. https://charleston.craigslist.org/cto/d/charleston-1999-mercedes-benz-e320-wagon/6794697233.html --

Re: [MBZ] Green Green RHD

2019-01-14 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
The pictures doesn't do it justice --FT On 1/14/19 2:16 PM, Dan--- via Mercedes wrote: Agreed. Cool car, ditch the wheels. Never understood the attraction of basketweave wheels. Any time someone expressed interest in a set I alway suggest they find someone who has some and ask what it’s like

Re: [MBZ] Green Green RHD

2019-01-14 Thread Dan--- via Mercedes
Agreed. Cool car, ditch the wheels. Never understood the attraction of basketweave wheels. Any time someone expressed interest in a set I alway suggest they find someone who has some and ask what it’s like to clean them, or offer to do it for the experience. -D > On Jan 14, 2019, at 12:26 PM,

Re: [MBZ] Decent Canadian 1990 560 SEC on BAT

2019-01-14 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
If it is a seriously good buy, then fly up and put it into storage through the spring, Then fly there again and take a vacation as if it were a new European delivery Mercedes. Eventually, you would drive it home. On Mon, Jan 14, 2019 at 1:40 PM Floyd Thursby via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com>

Re: [MBZ] Curts Recovery

2019-01-14 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
G -- strong work!  I want to be you (minus the heart attack)! --FT On 1/14/19 10:48 AM, archer75--- via Mercedes wrote: Gerry...who had a "silent" heart attack in the early '80s, has followed the doctors instructions since then, and will be 90 this year. -- --FT

Re: [MBZ] Decent Canadian 1990 560 SEC on BAT

2019-01-14 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
Snow+ice+kid+560SEC=ditch excursion --FT On 1/14/19 1:14 PM, Andrew Strasfogel wrote: Hire a Calgary kid who wants to visit Charleston to drive it down. On Mon, Jan 14, 2019 at 1:12 PM Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes mailto:mercedes@okiebenz.com>> wrote: Looks pretty nice and the price

Re: [MBZ] Decent Canadian 1990 560 SEC on BAT

2019-01-14 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
Hire a Calgary kid who wants to visit Charleston to drive it down. On Mon, Jan 14, 2019 at 1:12 PM Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Looks pretty nice and the price could be right. Now how would I get it > from Canada to the vast estate... > > --FT > Sent from

Re: [MBZ] Decent Canadian 1990 560 SEC on BAT

2019-01-14 Thread Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes
Looks pretty nice and the price could be right. Now how would I get it from Canada to the vast estate... --FT Sent from iPhone > On Jan 14, 2019, at 12:59 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes > wrote: > > Auction ending today but bidding hasn't gone anywhere. Go figure. > >

Re: [MBZ] Decent Canadian 1990 560 SEC on BAT

2019-01-14 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
Auction ending today but bidding hasn't gone anywhere. Go figure. https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1990-mercedes-benz-560sec-11/?utm_source=dailymail_medium=email_campaign=2019-01-14 On Sun, Jan 13, 2019 at 1:59 PM Andrew Strasfogel wrote: > Lovely color and obviously been well cared for.

Re: [MBZ] White Whale Water Works

2019-01-14 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
> On January 14, 2019 at 12:31 PM Randy Bennell via Mercedes > wrote: > > > On 14/01/2019 11:08 AM, Mitch Haley via Mercedes wrote: > > > > Can you shove SWMBette under the dash with a good flashlight at the car > > wash? > > > > Mitch. > > > > ___ > >

Re: [MBZ] Green Green RHD

2019-01-14 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
A green 2.6 5sp? Probably worth $5k+ to somebody who doesn't yet know he doesn't want to drive RHD. Maybe throw it on BAT with a $10k reserve and hope you get lucky? Mitch. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/

Re: [MBZ] White Whale Water Works

2019-01-14 Thread Randy Bennell via Mercedes
On 14/01/2019 11:08 AM, Mitch Haley via Mercedes wrote: On January 14, 2019 at 12:03 PM Meade Dillon via Mercedes wrote: After a bit of rain on Sunday, no water has appeared inside The White Whale. Note that we didn't get a lot of rain, so I'm not declaring victory yet. I'm cautiously

Re: [MBZ] Green Green RHD

2019-01-14 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
Really ugly wheels... -Curt On Monday, January 14, 2019, 12:21:42 PM EST, Jaime Kopchinski via Mercedes wrote: This is very cool: https://newyork.craigslist.org/brk/cto/6792759011.html But priced at an insane level, even for my standards. -- Jaime Kopchinski

[MBZ] Green Green RHD

2019-01-14 Thread Jaime Kopchinski via Mercedes
This is very cool: https://newyork.craigslist.org/brk/cto/6792759011.html But priced at an insane level, even for my standards. -- Jaime Kopchinski http://www.jaimekop.com/ ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/

Re: [MBZ] OT Troybilt Portable Generator Question

2019-01-14 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
I think I've been misunderstood, he dumps it back into the big can. That way if the saw accidentally gets left for a long time its had the good gas in it. He goes through a quart of canned gas in like 2 years... -Curt On Monday, January 14, 2019, 8:44:08 AM EST, Mitch Haley wrote:

Re: [MBZ] White Whale Water Works

2019-01-14 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
> On January 14, 2019 at 12:03 PM Meade Dillon via Mercedes > wrote: > > > After a bit of rain on Sunday, no water has appeared inside The White > Whale. Note that we didn't get a lot of rain, so I'm not declaring victory > yet. I'm cautiously optimistic. > > Perhaps I'll run the car

Re: [MBZ] White Whale Water Works

2019-01-14 Thread Meade Dillon via Mercedes
After a bit of rain on Sunday, no water has appeared inside The White Whale. Note that we didn't get a lot of rain, so I'm not declaring victory yet. I'm cautiously optimistic. Perhaps I'll run the car through a car wash later this week as a better test. - Max Charleston SC On

Re: [MBZ] Interesting page

2019-01-14 Thread Craig via Mercedes
On Mon, 14 Jan 2019 00:53:06 -0600 fmiser via Mercedes wrote: > I think all the search engines (google, duckduckgo, > ixquick/startpage, yahoo, etc) will do a host-limited search so > long as one of the terms is "site:something.com" or > "host:something.com". That is what Mitch is doing. The

Re: [MBZ] OT Troybilt Portable Generator Question

2019-01-14 Thread MG via Mercedes
That kind of stuff is what made me buy a battery chainsaw. At 40 volts with two 4 amp and two 2 amp batteries I can cut wood for 30 min straight. That uses up one tank of oil for the chain and at my age is all I want to do. Any more then that and I end up hurting so this way not only do I

[MBZ] Curts Recovery

2019-01-14 Thread archer75--- via Mercedes
Curt Raymond wrote: > >> Went home tonight, Dr said no appreciable damage to the heart muscle which > >> is the best news of the year. > >> Curt .. That's great, Curt. You dodged the bullet. Coronary artery disease is a common condition. Around one

Re: [MBZ] Well ain't that a thing

2019-01-14 Thread Jaime Kopchinski via Mercedes
Glad to hear you're ok Curt! On Sat, Jan 12, 2019 at 1:53 AM Curt Raymond via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > I'd spent the week in DC for a class. In the airport coming home I started > to not feel good. Nearly home I realized I needed the ER. 9 years ago it > was just angina, this

Re: [MBZ] OT Troybilt Portable Generator Question

2019-01-14 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
> On January 14, 2019 at 7:01 AM Curt Raymond via Mercedes > wrote: > > > Buddy Been cuts trees into firewood as a side gig. He cuts on pump gas, at > the end of each day he dumps the pump gas and runs a little canned gas in. > His "cheap" saw cost more than twice as much as my good saw...

Re: [MBZ] OT Troybilt Portable Generator Question

2019-01-14 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
I think it's the steady diet. I don't have any issues in anything that gets run regularly, it's when they sit for an extended period that problems appear.The snowmobiles are the worst, run hard, get wet, sit all summer under a tarp...Seafoam gas additive helps a lot. Curt Sent from Yahoo Mail

Re: [MBZ] OT Troybilt Portable Generator Question

2019-01-14 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
Buddy Been cuts trees into firewood as a side gig. He cuts on pump gas, at the end of each day he dumps the pump gas and runs a little canned gas in. His "cheap" saw cost more than twice as much as my good saw... Curt Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android On Sun, Jan 13, 2019 at 4:36 PM, Curley