Re: [MBZ] Seats for Kaleb

2017-02-16 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
"There is a small tear on the driver seat which should be a simple thing to patch. The seats have been cleaned of residue of former occupants. Not blood, just a light layer of grime." Is that what you call it these days, "grime"? --FT On 2/15/17 7:33 PM, clay via Mercedes wrote: The green

Re: [MBZ] '87 300 SDL windows not operating

2017-02-16 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
You can just pop the switches up from the wood and see if the connectors are tight. They are just sorta pressed in there. --FT On 2/16/17 12:01 PM, Ralph,'84TD via Mercedes wrote: Would one defective switch/wire effect all 4 switches? Ralph On Thursday, February 16, 2017 11:25

Re: [MBZ] '87 300 SDL windows not operating

2017-02-16 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
maybe broken ground wire somewhere? The windows work on completing the ground through the switch, not power, so that would be a first thought. And "checking" fuses isn't going to get you anywhere, you have to CHANGE YOUR FUSES so that would actually be my first thought, Occam's Razor and

Re: [MBZ] OT: Laptop

2017-02-15 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
Damn I got a speed ticket outside of Gville about 40 years ago I haint never paid, I better not show my own seff down that way... that ol boy whut givv it to me might still be rounnair sommers. No wait, I think I got it taken care of -- about 20 years ago I had a meeting with the FL Sheriffs

Re: [MBZ] 1995 W124 300D

2017-02-15 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
Most any storage bin company will give you the first month free, and the next two months cheepcheep. Just sayin... --FT On 2/15/17 2:30 PM, Dan--- via Mercedes wrote: https://tampa.craigslist.org/psc/cto/5998957523.html Talked to the owner today. Second owner, Florida car, service records,

Re: [MBZ] OT: Laptop

2017-02-15 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
I'd jump on that, I can't get my XP box to talk to the laser cutter, the PO had a win7 laptop he used, worked fine. Let me know. --FT On 2/15/17 12:22 PM, Fred Moir via Mercedes wrote: Manfred. I have a Toshiba A105-S4334 (Core 2 Duo Win7 4gb 250gb power brick and decent battery) that you

Re: [MBZ] Frankenheapery

2017-02-15 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
Thursby via Mercedes <mercedes@okiebenz.com> *To:* mercedes@okiebenz.com *Cc:* Floyd Thursby <buggeredbenzm...@gmail.com> *Sent:* Wednesday, February 15, 2017 8:37 AM *Subject:* Re: [MBZ] Frankenheapery Are there no old microwaves, refrigerators or washers lying around on the side

Re: [MBZ] OT: Laptop

2017-02-15 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
into that. I do some model railroading and the people are always talking about how easy it is to cut out houses and other things with those laser cutters. Manfred Floyd Thursby via Mercedes wrote: Great, i went out and messed with the cheepchineechit cables and connectors and the internal controller

Re: [MBZ] OT: Laptop

2017-02-15 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
car I guess, except they are like used when new. These things are just commodity bits thrown together now, for pretty cheap money. Good luck with the box! --FT On 2/15/17 2:04 PM, MG via Mercedes wrote: PM sent, I'll take it. Thanks, Manfred Floyd Thursby via Mercedes wrote: I'd jump

[MBZ] This is kinda political, but diesel too

2017-01-24 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
And also a cool build https://thegarage.jalopnik.com/this-coal-rolling-diesel-corvette-is-perfect-sacrilege-1791515724 The comments about "why roll coal" are pretty good. -- --FT Winston Churchill: “Never give in--never, never, never, never, in nothing great or small, large or petty, never

[MBZ] OT Goldsboro nuked!

2017-01-24 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
Yes it happened this day in history! -- --FT Winston Churchill: “Never give in--never, never, never, never, in nothing great or small, large or petty, never give in except to convictions of honor and good sense. Never yield to force; never yield to the apparently overwhelming might of the

Re: [MBZ] This is kinda political, but diesel too

2017-01-24 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
Thursby via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: And also a cool build https://thegarage.jalopnik.com/this-coal-rolling-diesel-corv ette-is-perfect-sacrilege-1791515724 The comments about "why roll coal" are pretty good. -- --FT Winston Churchill: “Never give in--never, nev

[MBZ] the-w124-mercedes-e-class-was-sofa-king-cool

2017-01-15 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
https://jalopnik.com/the-w124-mercedes-e-class-was-sofa-king-cool-1791233679?utm_source=feedburner_medium=feed_campaign=Feed%3A+jalopnik%2Ffull+%28Jalopnik%29 -- --FT Winston Churchill: “Never give in--never, never, never, never, in nothing great or small, large or petty, never give in except

Re: [MBZ] FloriduhQ

2017-01-15 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
Whose SD is that? Just like one of mine, I guess that is ivory? --FT On 1/15/17 5:24 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote: A few pics I took - waiting on Manfred for the rest. https://www.dropbox.com/sh/spdj90h5adckse9/AABy0oYXQH8tcZ-uXhPbeQOla?dl=0 Dan

Re: [MBZ] Anybody need a MOG?

2017-01-17 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
A wickit pissah clam diggah! --R On 1/17/17 1:39 PM, Dwight Giles via Mercedes wrote: Would be a wicked clam digger. Dwight Giles Jr. 1982 300CD 2005 E320 4 matic Wickford RI On Jan 17, 2017 1:11 PM, "Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes" < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: That would make a REALLY

Re: [MBZ] 420SEL

2017-01-17 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
Andy ain't probly not ridden da dog Remember Elvis? I left my home in Norfolk Virginia California on my mind I straddled that Greyhound And rode into Raleigh and on across Caroline We had motor trouble that turn into a struggle Halfway across Alabama And that hound broke down and left us all

Re: [MBZ] FloriduhQ

2017-01-16 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
Was that the ivory car? --R On 1/15/17 7:15 PM, MG via Mercedes wrote: Apparently not. My oldest daughter even offered to sell him her 81 300sd but he didn't want it. Can't understand why. The AC works it rides and drives nice, has new tires. Oh well. Maybe it was the 5 bags of chicken food

Re: [MBZ] FloriduhQ

2017-01-18 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
Around here that thing would be afraid to get near the big uns --FT On 1/18/17 10:49 AM, MG via Mercedes wrote: And that was just the little one. Manfred Curley McLain via Mercedes wrote: Whatcha missed out on by missing the FladaQ: Manfred's livestock:

Re: [MBZ] CL Scam?

2017-01-18 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
Give it a shot! It's stanced yo! --FT On 1/18/17 9:33 AM, Dan--- via Mercedes wrote: http://tampa.craigslist.org/hil/cto/5964408526.html Sent from my iPad ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To

Re: [MBZ] Here is a good laugh!

2017-01-19 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
NO! NO! MOHAMED! NOT THE BLUE WI --FT On 1/19/17 3:40 PM, Curley McLain via Mercedes wrote: Justice! Terror bomb maker accidentally blows up self, 4 sons If every Islamic terrorist were this clumsy, the problem would solve itself! The Afghanistan government says a reportedly “expert” bomb

Re: [MBZ] OT: '64 Skylark on BAT

2017-01-19 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
A buddy had a 65 in high school, sky blue, white interior, white ragtop, 445 Wildcat engine (!!!) w/auto. HOLY SH*T would that thing go. It was gorgeous. Tranny went bad while I was off at college, so he sold it and got something else. I grieved. I wanted that car so bad, though I

Re: [MBZ] OT: Our Very Best Olympians

2016-08-18 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
Very clearly they are devoted followers of Brother Don Trump --FT On 8/18/16 4:13 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes wrote: NOT!! There was no robbery in Rio de Janeiro as alleged by US Olympic swimmers, Civil Police Chief Fernando Veloso says.

Re: [MBZ] Who likes green cars?

2016-08-19 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
I kinda like that. A guy I know has a bright orange one, they would look good together. --FT On 8/19/16 11:35 AM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes wrote: This one's a beauty - '73 Datsun Z in "avocado" but looks more like Mercedes moss green. http://www.ebay.com/itm/252500492998?rmvSB=true

Re: [MBZ] 1967 Mercedes Benz 250 SE for Parts

2016-08-21 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
Max call that other guy in MtP and go look at his junk and see what it has https://charleston.craigslist.org/cto/5738965915.html That thing is nothing but scrap but it might have some OK bits --R On 8/21/16 12:09 PM, Max Dillon via Mercedes wrote: You need to save this poor car, that

Re: [MBZ] First time I have seen a seat held together with ratchet straps

2016-08-21 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
Crack head --FT On 8/21/16 12:10 PM, Max Dillon via Mercedes wrote: Wow, creative but wildly unsafe... "There I fixed it!" -- --FT ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery

Re: [MBZ] For those with old Diesels

2016-08-21 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
I think there are limitations on what the sponsors will do --FT On 8/21/16 7:49 PM, Max Dillon via Mercedes wrote: Next he'll be asking for a statute in his honor... -- --FT ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives

Re: [MBZ] 1995 Mercedes Benz S350d Diesel! Super rare!! Very clean!! Rare color! $7500

2016-08-18 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
That is really nice. It is worth whatever acceptable price someone will pay the seller. --FT On 8/18/16 6:48 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes wrote: How much you all think this is really worth? As nice as it is I say 5k or less. I am real tempted to try and raise the cash to buy it if I

Re: [MBZ] Decent 111?

2016-08-19 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
Just drop a 350 in it and be done! --FT On 8/19/16 9:46 AM, Curley McLain via Mercedes wrote: True, the electric fuel pump may be a red flag, or it may have been done to cure a F.O.R.D. situation, and not yet repaired permanently. I put an electric fuel pump on a vw to cure the combination

Re: [MBZ] Why the U.S. "lost" the Vietnam War?

2016-08-15 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/queens/members-queens-mosque-demand-justice-shooting-imam-article-1.2750872?cid=bitly Wrap your head tightly while you read this. --FT On 8/15/16 4:22 PM, Andrew Strasfogel wrote: Where did you read this? On Mon, Aug 15, 2016 at 4:00 PM, Floyd Thursby via

Re: [MBZ] One of Our Beloved Cars Saves Another

2016-08-15 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
Yum, chum --FT On 8/15/16 9:04 PM, clay via Mercedes wrote: Love MOA. Hate the idiots that tootle around town in short trousers, t-shirt and flip flop or no sock sneakers. They are expressing their independence, but also their total lack of understanding of physics and the effect of

Re: [MBZ] pimped low-rider S430 ONLY serious people with funds text the number above.

2016-08-15 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
I saw it, was thinking to buy one like that (or the serious funds one I posted) for $500, then a wrecked one for $300, then another one for a few hundred, and there would be enough bits to keep one running for a year or two then sell it to some unsuspecting Yo who was looking for a Fly Ride,

Re: [MBZ] OT leasing a car

2016-08-16 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
I drive Mama's ML occasionally, which the E class of the SUV line. At 6'4" I find the longitudinal legroom OK, and don't even run the seat all the way back, but the width of the well between the door and the center console is annoying as my right knee hits the console sorta at the top of it

Re: [MBZ] 2004 Mercedes 320E 4matic Oil Change Question

2016-08-19 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
FREEDOM! --FT On 8/19/16 3:34 PM, Randy Bennell via Mercedes wrote: On 19/08/2016 2:28 PM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes wrote: Did you add liters or quarts? Are you getting a freedom v. commie units mismatch? --FT USA must be about the only place left that has not adopted metric units

Re: [MBZ] 2004 Mercedes 320E 4matic Oil Change Question

2016-08-19 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
Did you add liters or quarts? Are you getting a freedom v. commie units mismatch? --FT On 8/19/16 2:40 PM, Meade Dillon via Mercedes wrote: What did the electronic readout say the level was before the oil change? Is 7.5 liters a problem? I'll bet the other 0.5 liters is in the oil filter /

[MBZ] WILTON: Many people at a certain age stop caring about a lot of silly little rules

2016-08-19 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
You need to make this. Recharge it off your dizzel. http://hackaday.com/2016/08/19/swedish-senior-rolls-in-style-with-hybrid-hoverboard-walker/ -- --FT ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or

Re: [MBZ] 2004 Mercedes 320E 4matic Oil Change Question

2016-08-20 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
When I flew airplanes out Indiana way, and Ohio too, the country roads marked off nice 1 mile square chunks. Occasionally a road would make a jog of a hundred feet or so, just to keep up with the curvature of the earth. It was not really as flat as it looked! --FT On 8/19/16 11:58 PM,

Re: [MBZ] for the H-> Bernie supporters

2016-08-20 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
Here they put the miscreants in jail for failure to pay child support, so that when they are in jail they can't work to pay child support, then when they get out they have a criminal record so they can't get a job. It makes perfect sense. --FT On 8/20/16 12:28 PM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes

[MBZ] 300SD with pimp rims $800

2016-08-20 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
https://charleston.craigslist.org/cto/5737617808.html -- --FT ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

[MBZ] Nice park job

2016-08-20 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
http://jalopnik.com/mercedes-test-drive-turns-into-a-crash-test-1785528177 -- --FT ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

Re: [MBZ] 1967 Mercedes Benz 250 SE for Parts

2016-08-20 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
Here's a better one cheeper! https://charleston.craigslist.org/cto/5738965915.html --FT On 8/20/16 12:43 PM, Fred Moir via Mercedes wrote: Need an FI engine? Fred Moir. Lynn MA. Diesel preferred. From: nore...@craigslist.org Sent:

Re: [MBZ] 1967 Mercedes Benz 250 SE for Parts

2016-08-20 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
It goes to 11 --FT On 8/20/16 1:31 PM, Fred Moir via Mercedes wrote: Floyd. Define:- "Better" Fred Moir. Lynn MA. Diesel preferred. From: Mercedes <mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com> on behalf of Floyd Thursby via Mercedes <mercedes@oki

Re: [MBZ] 1967 Mercedes Benz 250 SE for Parts

2016-08-20 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
No one else has one that goes past 10, this one is totally unique. It's 1 better than any other 250SE. --FT On 8/20/16 3:57 PM, Curley McLain via Mercedes wrote: HA! What if Jim has one that goes to 12? Floyd Thursby via Mercedes <mailto:mercedes@okiebenz.com> August 20, 2016 at 2

Re: [MBZ] Volare

2016-08-22 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
Thursby via Mercedes <mercedes@okiebenz.com> To: mercedes@okiebenz.com Cc: Floyd Thursby <buggeredbenzm...@gmail.com> Sent: Monday, August 22, 2016 10:31 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Volare It was the Cordoba that had the rich Corinthian leather --FT On 8/22/16 1:02 AM, Curle

Re: [MBZ] Volare

2016-08-22 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
It was the Cordoba that had the rich Corinthian leather --FT On 8/22/16 1:02 AM, Curley McLain via Mercedes wrote: today I saw a real Plymie Volare in the flesh (tin) well preserved except a couple of peeling paint circles on the hood. Rich corinthian leather and all.

Re: [MBZ] great float

2016-08-04 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
"It's the seriousness of the charge that matters" --R On 8/4/16 11:47 AM, Mountain Man via Mercedes wrote: Mitch wrote: Idiot on the street interview: "It's offensive to women" Internet comment at the bottom: "Hillary is offensive to women. Especially her husband's rape victims..." What is

Re: [MBZ] OT Ginger Brew

2016-08-04 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
Diverting from the initial OT, I recall a girl in my elementary school class, who lived in the neighborhood too, whose father was a missionary in Africa, and I think she and the fam lived there for some time when she was a bit younger than when we were in class together (we also went to HS

Re: [MBZ] Floor update

2017-02-26 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
Ditra is this stuff. Kerdi is the waterproofing stuff for showers and such. Their stuff makes a great system for tiling. https://www.amazon.com/Schluter-Systems-Ditra54-Underlayment-54sqft/dp/B003VKYKWA/ref=sr_1_7?ie=UTF8=1488129224=8-7=schluter+kerdi+membrane On 2/25/17 4:53 PM, Max Dillon

[MBZ] CL good deal of the day

2017-02-26 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
https://charleston.craigslist.org/cto/6017748174.html -- --FT Winston Churchill: “Never give in--never, never, never, never, in nothing great or small, large or petty, never give in except to convictions of honor and good sense. Never yield to force; never yield to the apparently overwhelming

[MBZ] stupid money for a 560SL

2017-02-26 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
https://charleston.craigslist.org/cto/6019188367.html -- --FT Winston Churchill: “Never give in--never, never, never, never, in nothing great or small, large or petty, never give in except to convictions of honor and good sense. Never yield to force; never yield to the apparently overwhelming

Re: [MBZ] Polei drives to ND

2017-02-26 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
Speaking of 126s - yesterday I went to a little fish shack over on James Island back in a little enclave of black folks who have lived there forever, the shop was closed but parked behind was an SEL of some sort that looked pretty dead. I tried to pop the hood but the release tabs were not

Re: [MBZ] Clearcoat Peeling

2017-02-28 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
You will loose you're paint! --FT On 2/27/17 6:51 PM, Peter Frederick via Mercedes wrote: The color coat is falling apart (depolymerizing) and nothing is gonna keep the clear coat attached to loose powder. -- --FT Winston Churchill: “Never give in--never, never, never, never, in nothing

[MBZ] so much for rock auto

2017-02-28 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
BOSCH 0250201039 {#80007, 80008} Info (Only 1 Remaining) -- --FT Winston Churchill: “Never give in--never, never, never, never, in nothing great or small, large or petty, never give in except to convictions of honor and good

Re: [MBZ] so much for rock auto

2017-02-28 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
s wrote: He who hesitates…. -D On Feb 28, 2017, at 12:26 PM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: BOSCH 0250201039 {#80007, 80008} Info <http://www.rockauto.com/en/moreinfo.php?pk=5416257=1194038> (Only 1 Remaining) -- --FT Winston Churchill: “Never give

Re: [MBZ] so much for rock auto

2017-02-28 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
they carry on occasion. For instance, they had a left side Febi motor mount for the 300SEL, but not the right side. -D On Feb 28, 2017, at 12:32 PM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: <https://www.fcpeuro.com/products/mercedes-diesel-glow-plug-0001597701a>

Re: [MBZ] Hey Curley!

2017-02-28 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
whoa cheep money! Max could drop Wilton's dizzel in there and make it a 300DSL --FT On 2/28/17 3:25 PM, Daniel Penoff via Mercedes wrote: Tony’s got another car for you! https://tampa.craigslist.org/hil/cto/6023749050.html -D ___ http://www.okiebenz.com

Re: [MBZ] Parts car for Kyle!

2017-02-28 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
"rear passenger door where there is some flaked bondo" ruhroh --FT On 2/28/17 2:42 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote: https://lakeland.craigslist.org/cto/6023620737.html -D ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives

Re: [MBZ] Senior living

2017-03-01 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: My wife and son did these ceremonies for the people in the cadaver lab, they are treated very seriously and very considerately, and the students learn to appreciate them too, having carved up the bodies. It is kind of a hu

Re: [MBZ] Swamp buggy

2017-03-01 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
No, but next time you are through there you need to find Ray's BBQ joint and pop in for some pig. I first found him driving through there when I stopped for gas right off the road there, could smell Q and I was hungry, asked some guy at the next pump where that was coming from, he showed me 2

Re: [MBZ] Even I think this is crack head money

2017-03-01 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
you need to buy it --FT On 3/1/17 11:27 AM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes wrote: Owned by a certified tech is better than owned by the proverbial little old lady. On Wed, Mar 1, 2017 at 7:57 AM, Kyle Arola via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:

Re: [MBZ] I'm Channeling Ansel Adams/Edward Weston

2017-02-26 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
The Okie Chrome on the driver side doors shows up so much better on the old b/w digital pics --FT On 2/26/17 3:11 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote: https://tampa.craigslist.org/hil/cto/6020801431.html -D

Re: [MBZ] project for Jaime

2017-02-26 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
" As always, the Raspberry Pi 3 is also accessible via WiFi, providing further connectivity and functionality. A network-connected tablet acts as a media centre screen." It would be easy enough to add a BT dongle to the Raspi, although the 3 might have that native? I haven't looked at those.

Re: [MBZ] Lumber question

2017-02-27 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
Don't screw around with Lowes plywood for subfloor. Go to the lumber yard and get Advantech for floors and put that down. It is moderately water-resistant too (actually pretty good) and strong as hell (and fairly heavy). --FT On 2/26/17 6:24 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes wrote:

[MBZ] DO MY WORK FOR ME

2017-02-27 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
The (other) SD is not wanting to start, I figure I should throw in a set of glow plugs and make it all glowie and warm again. What is the BEST PLACE to get some? Beru/Bosch, right? SEND LINK PLEASE -- --FT Winston Churchill: “Never give in--never, never, never, never, in nothing great or

Re: [MBZ] Today's 300SEL Fun (Sunday)

2017-02-27 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
All mine are yellow now too. And my lungs must be, I feel like some old geezer who's been smoking Pall Malls for decades. --FT On 2/26/17 4:49 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote: Danged oak trees are doing their spring thing, meaning that any dark colored car has a near permanent yellow

Re: [MBZ] Floor update

2017-02-27 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
Yes in the bathroom, it is amazing stuff, a good system. the honeycomb stuff (Ditra) for the floor and the Kerdi for the shower. If you are building a sorta standard shower size you can buy the install kit and save a lot of time. --FT On 2/26/17 8:31 PM, Max Dillon via Mercedes wrote:

Re: [MBZ] Lumber question

2017-02-27 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
27, 2017 at 9:35 AM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: Don't screw around with Lowes plywood for subfloor. Go to the lumber yard and get Advantech for floors and put that down. It is moderately water-resistant too (actually pretty good) and strong as hell (and

[MBZ] the question we have all been asking

2017-02-27 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
https://jalopnik.com/why-some-cars-have-gas-tank-fillers-on-the-left-or-the-1792790492 -- --FT Winston Churchill: “Never give in--never, never, never, never, in nothing great or small, large or petty, never give in except to convictions of honor and good sense. Never yield to force; never

Re: [MBZ] Problem with the web site?

2017-02-27 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
This is not my beautiful house! This is not my beautiful wife! --FT On 2/26/17 6:22 PM, MG via Mercedes wrote: Then how the heck did I get here??? -- --FT Winston Churchill: “Never give in--never, never, never, never, in nothing great or small, large or petty, never give in except to

Re: [MBZ] Lumber question

2017-02-27 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
Sent from my iPhone On Feb 27, 2017, at 8:35 AM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: Don't screw around with Lowes plywood for subfloor. Go to the lumber yard and get Advantech for floors and put that down. It is moderately water-resistant too (actually

Re: [MBZ] Put Down The Pipe and Back Away

2017-02-27 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
And I use them all! --FT On 2/27/17 5:14 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote: And six cylinders, too! https://tampa.craigslist.org/hil/cto/6022320531.html -D ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To

Re: [MBZ] ?

2016-08-23 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
I kept getting that and ended up setting up the gmail addy and using the gmail server as outbound server to send messages, no problems since. I think there is some sort of domain check that compares to some list of domains or ISPs that have been spamming or something, and if you are part of

[MBZ] G pR0n

2016-08-22 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
http://jalopnik.com/when-youre-driving-a-g-wagen-and-someone-shows-up-next-1785561716 I want this http://www.mercedes-g-entdecker.com/index.html https://issuu.com/brabusg36/docs/mercedesg_entdecker -- --FT ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list

Re: [MBZ] OT Should I trust my government?

2016-08-22 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
You do know the tol-takers on the Masspike were supposed to be phased out once the tolls had paid for the highway construction, which took not too many years. But those $90k/yr patronage jobs were just too good to let go for many many years past the "paid for" date. --FT On 8/22/16 4:58

Re: [MBZ] OT: El Crap Q AWAeq2XY5Y

2016-09-02 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
I have not used it much but what about Gimp? Free photo editor, supposed to be like Photoshop. And I think the goog Picasa does some of that too? I have Yosetime 10.10.n on this laptop and the photo app ("Photos") seems to work pretty much like the photo app on the desktop does (iPhoto?) in

Re: [MBZ] I Have Donald's New Truck Right Here ANaEnSlxgY

2016-08-31 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
bulletproof glass! DS could haul his defendants to court in it --FT On 8/31/16 7:58 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote: Just let me know if you want me to check it out for you, Donald: http://tampa.craigslist.org/hil/cto/5760233881.html

Re: [MBZ] This might not be a bad car

2016-08-31 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
So the guy took the car as a $4k value. He got screwed. PO probably changed out the seat covers with something cheap and got an Earl Scheib respray. Might be worth $2k or might be worth $500 depending on what's on the seats and under the paint. --FT On 8/31/16 8:22 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin

Re: [MBZ] cars for sale?

2016-09-02 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
I got my dad's 98 DeVille the kids have driven for the last few years, it is now in my driveway. It needs a front brake job and a display module in the dash replaced (which I have). It is in pretty nice condition actually, AC blows cold, never been recharged. Kind of a big old man's car and

Re: [MBZ] Droolworthy 1976 RR Silver Shadow with 9800 miles on BAT

2016-09-02 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
" car does not suffer from a sagging rear end" I guess I won't name it H->illary! --FT On 9/2/16 1:09 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes wrote: Currently bid up to $12k - wonder where it will end? I absolutely MUST own this car one of these days.

Re: [MBZ] Hermine and Floyd

2016-09-02 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
Rain stopped this morning about 9:30 after tstorming and raining most of the night starting at 11:30P. I think we got some pretty good rain, the driveway was awash in several places at 8ish (but it has soaked down now). Wind is gusty but not that strong. Got some tree branches down but

Re: [MBZ] I smoked corn husks before posting this ad

2016-09-02 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
" Only reason for selling is we just have too many vehicles. If we can't get really close to our asking price we will just keep it." Looks like he is going to be selling one of the other cars to make room for this one. --FT On 9/2/16 5:07 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes wrote: 1987

Re: [MBZ] Okieacres Kaboom!

2016-09-03 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
And it created Reelfoot lake, which I think is several hundred feet deep. Basically a big crack in the earth along the New MadriD fault. We are lucky that quake occurred before atomic testing, no telling what kind of critters would have crawled out. Gojira, Mothra, etc. could have been

Re: [MBZ] Somebody Stop Me

2016-09-03 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
I would love to have one of those. You will get no resistance from me! Show up with $1500 and drive it home. --FT On 9/3/16 3:18 PM, Rick Knoble via Mercedes wrote: from buying this https://chicago.craigslist.org/nwi/cto/5764322052.html Rick ___

Re: [MBZ] Okieacres

2016-09-03 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
I hope none of the junkers were damaged (Junkers -- did you see what I did there?) --FT On 9/3/16 8:47 AM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes wrote: I was dead asleep at 7am this morning when I was jolted awake by a huge earthquake. There is a 5.6-5.8 depending on who is reporting that hit

Re: [MBZ] I should check this out

2016-09-03 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
yes you should --FT On 9/3/16 7:48 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes wrote: 72 Mercedes Benz http://oklahomacity.craigslist.org/cto/5752242360.html via cPro for Craigslist iOS: http://tinyurl.com/cPro-iDevice Android: http://tinyurl.com/CL-Android Sent from my iPhone

Re: [MBZ] OT: Who lives in Maryland? Andrew? Anqfd2XE6q

2016-09-05 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
Send proof of Bernie vote --FT On 9/5/16 5:50 AM, Mitch Haley via Mercedes wrote: I'd like to buy a Spark EV but the dealers in MD don't seem to want to sell me one. Mitch. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives

Re: [MBZ] OT little trailer tar

2016-09-05 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
AFter fooling with the tar for entirely too long to get the bead to seat and to pump it up, I finally resorted to some caulk on the rim/bead to seal it up, which did the trick. Yesterday it popped on after about 30sec of fooling with it. Put it in the water and no leaks at the shoogoorescoo

Re: [MBZ] Wood turning, Lathe for sale

2016-09-05 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
Free shipping? --FT On 9/5/16 11:18 AM, Curley McLain via Mercedes wrote: The photo attached shows the turned adapicator on top of the stair post. What is not shown is the 4" dia, 5" long extension down into the post. There will be an additional post extension on top of the adapter. The

Re: [MBZ] OT little trailer tar

2016-09-05 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
p... -Curt From: Floyd Thursby via Mercedes <mercedes@okiebenz.com> To: mercedes@okiebenz.com Cc: Floyd Thursby <buggeredbenzm...@gmail.com> Sent: Monday, September 5, 2016 12:45 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT little trailer tar AFter fooling with the tar for entirely too long t

Re: [MBZ] Okieacres

2016-09-05 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
Years ago when we lived in the Boston area I was doing some work that occasioned research into earthquakes and damage therefrom. I discovered we lived in the highest earthquake zone (4?) and there had been some pretty bad quakes over the years, esp north of Boston up into New Hampster. I

Re: [MBZ] ?

2016-09-05 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
A friend of mine, a fairly rabid librull, got his PhD in Bidness, and related to me some research a friend of his had been doing regarding gummint subsidies for all the processed foods, and was fairly appalled at how much subsidies there were, and the result of making that crap food so cheap

Re: [MBZ] SDL mysteries

2016-09-06 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
Still need pics of before, during, after. Can Kleb allow posts of links to pics on the okieserver? --FT On 9/6/16 4:14 PM, clay via Mercedes wrote: There is a 8 pin connection in front of the fuse/relay box that lives in the engine section. It leads to something behind and under the IP.

Re: [MBZ] a4qfez6s74 Re: OT: Who lives in Maryland (or Oregon)?

2016-09-06 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
I was going to suggest sending Mao out to drive them back, but he would have to stop every little while to recharge the thing, and it would take about 3 weeks to make the trip. --FT On 9/5/16 8:26 PM, Mitch Haley via Mercedes wrote: G Mann via Mercedes wrote: Every state that I know of has

Re: [MBZ] a4qfez6s74 Re: OT: Who lives in Maryland (or Oregon)?

2016-09-06 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
hours charging for every hour of driving... -Curt From: Floyd Thursby via Mercedes <mercedes@okiebenz.com> To: mercedes@okiebenz.com Cc: Floyd Thursby <buggeredbenzm...@gmail.com> Sent: Tuesday, September 6, 2016 10:41 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] a4qfez6s74 Re: OT: Who lives

[MBZ] OT tapes report

2016-09-06 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
I mentioned a coupla weeks back I had ordered some of these http://www.ebay.com/itm/121789676960 http://www.ebay.com/itm/121692869626 to replace my "Big Johnson" tapes that were sold by Johnson Tools under their brand. Turns out they were rebranding from this manufacturer (or some chinee

Re: [MBZ] Hacker on death's doorstep?

2016-09-06 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
It's pretty clear that H->illary! doesn't like Johnson. She had a 2min coughing fit on her airplane too and the big black guy "doctor" was right there with her. On her health aspect, she has not been out on the stump much lately except to extract evil money from eevil rich people.

Re: [MBZ] Batting average up last weekend

2016-09-06 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
13 for 65 this past (long) weekend, boosting the total annual count in the land of solid Dem control, and home of our president, up past 500! Batting .200 for the long weekend, 9 for 31 just Monday, almost .300, gun control improving rapidly! " Thirty-one of the 65 people shot over the long

Re: [MBZ] OT little trailer tar

2016-09-06 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
Recaulked the bead and it sealed up right quick with some application of pumped air. Pumped to 30psi (max inflation 30psi) and it held so bled out a bit and it is holding. Shoegoo stem rescoo! If it blows out again I'l find another stem and try to replace it. Cheepchineerubber will

Re: [MBZ] Batting average up last weekend

2016-09-06 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
te failures. --FT On 9/6/16 3:06 PM, Andrew Strasfogel wrote: What is your point, other than reveling in violent death? On Tue, Sep 6, 2016 at 2:45 PM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes <mercedes@okiebenz.com <mailto:mercedes@okiebenz.com>> wrote: 13 for 65 this past

Re: [MBZ] Batting average up last weekend

2016-09-06 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes <mercedes@okiebenz.com <mailto:mercedes@okiebenz.com>> wrote: 13 for 65 this past (long) weekend, boosting the total annual count in the land of solid Dem control, and home of our president, up past 500! Batting .200 for the long weekend, 9

Re: [MBZ] Kleb range S320

2016-09-01 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
There are flights down here every day from DCA, I'll pick you up and put you up, you can drive it back --FT On 9/1/16 4:31 PM, Andrew Strasfogel wrote: Even if it needed a new transmission and AC if would be worth the price. On Thu, Sep 1, 2016 at 1:12 PM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes

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