Re: [MBZ] ADMIN, please read-Gun topic

2005-08-31 Thread JabbaHursty
I don't go to banned. all scum over there At 08:32 PM 8/30/2005, you wrote: dang, haven't heard it being called the F-Bomb since I worked with mormons. On 8/30/05, Kaleb C. Striplin mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED][EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: OK folks, the gun topic has gone on long enough here. We

Re: [MBZ] Benz / guns (my only post, I promise, and please no responses)

2005-08-31 Thread JabbaHursty
it's just a matter of trying to be prepared. It's like collision insurance. some people got it and some people don't, but no one is planning to run into a tree At 09:00 PM 8/30/2005, you wrote: I had no idea that half of the folks on this list(s) were going to work each day packing heat.

Re: [MBZ] GUNS AND THE REALITY

2005-08-31 Thread JabbaHursty
bulls like they just did in Toronna. On 8/31/05, JabbaHursty mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED][EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: the dog thing is out of control. all the kids like to dress up as gang bangers and get pit bulls. they don't care for the animals and they end up just roaming the area. animal control

Re: [MBZ] Cars of which we dare not speak....

2005-08-31 Thread JabbaHursty
asking any don is the same as asking me. didn't you read the small print? At 12:11 PM 8/31/2005, you wrote: I didn't ask you. On 8/31/05, JabbaHursty mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED][EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: no At 12:04 PM 8/31/2005, you wrote: OK Don, is my 1980s Nikon N2000 camera and its 200mm

Re: [MBZ] GUNS AND THE REALITY

2005-08-31 Thread JabbaHursty
be docile the same way. Punish the owners instead. How long before my 105 lb Chesapeake Bay Retreiver is banned? Tim 1982 300TD Moby On 8/31/05, Mitch Haley [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: JabbaHursty wrote: i don't like the pit bulls though. they are dangerous animals. you can't watch the news

Re: [MBZ] GUNS AND THE REALITY

2005-08-31 Thread JabbaHursty
, you wrote: By that faulty logic, Canada, Japan and England should be cesspools of crime. The only crime that gets the news in Toronto is all the handgun homicides, at least 1/2 of which occur due to guns smuggled in from the US. Tim 1982 300TD Moby On 8/31/05, JabbaHursty [EMAIL PROTECTED

Re: [MBZ] Benz / guns (my only post, I promise, and please no responses)

2005-08-31 Thread JabbaHursty
here in the deep south, every household i know of has a gun At 01:48 PM 8/31/2005, you wrote: Well, I'm sure I could find you an IT job at my place Don. I work in a BIG provincial crime lab (200 employees) with an arsenal down the hallway in the middle of the red light district of Canada's

Re: [MBZ] GUNS AND THE REALITY

2005-08-31 Thread JabbaHursty
much more readable... On 8/31/05, JabbaHursty mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED][EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: i've never met a golden retriever that has been anything but friendly. the other day, i was cleaning my car out and my neighbors golden retrievers hopped in the back thinking we were going for a ride

Re: [MBZ] GUNS AND THE REALITY

2005-08-31 Thread JabbaHursty
discussions, who doesn't know his car's 0-60 time down to the .001 sec, and who drives a rod-bender. Bob Rentfro '77300D 138K Litchfield Park, AZ - Original Message - From: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]JabbaHursty To: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]Mercedes mailing list Sent: Wednesday, August 31, 2005 11

Re: [MBZ] Gun guys, U were politely asked to take it elsewhere

2005-08-31 Thread JabbaHursty
yeah, i agree. it would be bad to make kleb do stuff. his job is to do nothing. oh, no, wait, that is dickarde's job At 03:16 PM 8/31/2005, you wrote: Don't put admin. in the position of having to actively censor the list. DG Start

Re: [MBZ] GUNS AND THE REALITY

2005-08-31 Thread JabbaHursty
Firearms Permitted on the front door or window. Ken --- Original Message - From: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]JabbaHursty To: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]Mercedes mailing list Sent: Wednesday, August 31, 2005 12:34 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] GUNS AND THE REALITY i agree with that. i think gun control

Re: [MBZ] GUNS AND THE REALITY

2005-08-31 Thread JabbaHursty
Colt .45, I don't go in. Same with Pawn Shops that have No Loaded Firearms Permitted on the front door or window. Ken --- Original Message - From: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]JabbaHursty To: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]Mercedes mailing list Sent: Wednesday, August 31, 2005 12:34 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ

Re: [MBZ] Gun guys, U were politely asked to take it elsewhere

2005-08-31 Thread JabbaHursty
a lot of work for one person. Since I haven't said it before: thanks, Kaleb. DG --- JabbaHursty mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED][EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: yeah, i agree. it would be bad to make kleb do stuff. his job is to do nothing. oh, no, wait, that is dickarde's job At 03:16 PM 8/31/2005, you

Re: [MBZ] hursty should buy this

2005-09-01 Thread JabbaHursty
oh, man, hursty do like! At 09:13 AM 9/1/2005, you wrote: Add to my list of dream cars, tho I could do without a black sweatbox interior. On 8/31/05, Kaleb C. Striplin mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED][EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

Re: [MBZ] GUNS AND THE REALITY

2005-09-01 Thread JabbaHursty
no, just because there is one on every corner At 03:48 PM 8/31/2005, you wrote: Are Waffle Houses so popular among the stick-em-up set because their waffles cost $25.00 each? On 8/31/05, JabbaHursty mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED][EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: me too At 03:34 PM 8/31/2005, you wrote: I

Re: [MBZ] Gun guys, U were politely asked to take it elsewhere

2005-09-01 Thread JabbaHursty
kleb is the best! pretty clever too, for an okie At 03:50 PM 8/31/2005, you wrote: I don't know Kaleb and I don't administer a list, but my guestimation is that, even w/ robots, it's still a lot of work for one person. Since I haven't said it before: thanks, Kaleb. DG --- JabbaHursty

Re: [MBZ] Gun guys, U were politely asked to take it elsewhere

2005-09-01 Thread JabbaHursty
thanks you, thank you at least i still have some fans :) At 06:02 PM 8/31/2005, you wrote: hahah! On 8/31/05, Mitch Haley mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED][EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: JabbaHursty wrote: everyone talks about cars on the gun lists At 04:40 PM 8/31/2005, you wrote: Ya i agree, join

Re: [MBZ] GUNS AND THE REALITY

2005-09-01 Thread JabbaHursty
what we have now is pretty terrible though. this country is no longer a place for decent working folk, largely because cheap safe housing is becoming non-existent. if you have the money, you can buy your way out of this malaise and just watch it on tv. if you come up short, though, it's a

[MBZ] and on an historical note regarding this community

2005-09-01 Thread JabbaHursty
this car is the starting point for both this very community and also BuyMBparts. it needs to be taken to claremore, OK right away to become the centerpiece of the forthcoming mbz.org museum X-Original-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Delivered-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Comment: DomainKeys? See

Re: [MBZ] Gun guys, U were politely asked to take it elsewhere

2005-09-01 Thread JabbaHursty
yes, i really ought to go use that forum. shame so few of us use it. At 12:37 PM 9/1/2005, you wrote: Gun lovers, please avail yourselves of this valuable and free service: http://www.buymbparts.com/forum/showthread.php?p=2577#post2577 On 8/31/05, David Goldsmith [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

Re: [MBZ] Reality

2005-09-01 Thread JabbaHursty
boring around here. Off topic is fine as long as flame wars dont start. If you want an idea of a boring list, check out the wagoneers list. Its mighty boring over there. JabbaHursty wrote: i kind of like the idea of a more open conversation. many do not. i don't think this matter will ever

Re: [MBZ] Reality

2005-09-01 Thread JabbaHursty
it. It was great. Love NIF's (Nice internal feelings) to all, Chrisotpher --- JabbaHursty [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: i kind of like the idea of a more open conversation. many do not. i don't think this matter will ever be settled adequately for either side as it has been debated for nearly

Re: [MBZ] Reality

2005-09-01 Thread JabbaHursty
so it seems more people agree with my view than i thought At 02:35 PM 9/1/2005, you wrote: Tom, I agree. We (us on this list) have made many webfriends. I really appreciate some broad tolerance on a variety of topics. We came together as Mercedes-Benz owners, but have gained a lot of

Re: [MBZ] GUNS AND THE REALITY

2005-09-02 Thread JabbaHursty
in new orleans to continue unabated. useless bastards still never forget to come for your money though At 10:17 PM 9/1/2005, you wrote: JabbaHursty wrote: what we have now is pretty terrible though. this country is no longer a place for decent working folk, largely because cheap safe housing

Re: [MBZ] Fast, cheap and out of control (was Re: GUNS)

2005-09-02 Thread JabbaHursty
i am not saying their should be no government, just that the governments duties should more limited I think protecting the citizenry from civil unrest is a legitimate undertaking for the government. At 11:26 PM 9/1/2005, you wrote: [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: it has to do as well with the

Re: [MBZ] Tightening Connecting Rod bolts.

2005-09-05 Thread JabbaHursty
as i have said many times before, in ten years, old benz owners will be looked at the same way we looked at jaguar owners. At 11:58 AM 9/5/2005, you wrote: I'd love to hear more details about the Mercedes rebuild procedures. It's the least they could do after dumping these piece of shit

Re: [MBZ] old benzes was Re: Tightening Connecting Rod bolts.

2005-09-05 Thread JabbaHursty
but new benzes have new bosch, which makes old lucas look like the paradigm of reliability At 01:14 PM 9/5/2005, you wrote: Huh? old Benzes don't have Lucas (i.e. Prince of Darkness) electrics... Rick Knoble 1985 300 CD - Original Message - From: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]JabbaHursty

Re: [MBZ] Rusty's local number

2005-09-08 Thread JabbaHursty
despite our canuck policy, i will give it to you 770-452-7320 At 07:09 PM 9/7/2005, you wrote: Rusty! Please post your local number down there in Hotlanta, I need some stuff!! Jeff Zedic Toronto 87 300TD 83 300D ___ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: [MBZ] Rusty's local number

2005-09-08 Thread JabbaHursty
800 number works only in USA. at least 48 contiguous, but not sure about the other 2 At 07:17 PM 9/7/2005, you wrote: On Wed, Sep 07, 2005 at 06:14:54PM -0500, LT Don wrote: Huh? Is Toronto a suburb of Atlanta now? No, Rusty might not have the 800 number set to allow canadian calls. K

Re: [MBZ] Rusty's local number

2005-09-08 Thread JabbaHursty
i will cuss you out and then put you on hold At 08:07 PM 9/7/2005, you wrote: Thanks Jabbahopefully it's you that picks up the phone..I miss those dulcet tones... Jeff Zedic Toronto 87 300TD ___ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To

Re: [MBZ] Rusty's local number

2005-09-08 Thread JabbaHursty
i left new york because i forced by law to take canadian change At 08:28 PM 9/7/2005, you wrote: Yeah, you should hear him.Ohit's Zedic.anyone want to talk to Zedic??..Another F* Canadian. Hahahahaha...bloody foreigners. No wonder he got kicked out of

Re: [MBZ] Too much Marvel Mystery Oil

2005-09-08 Thread JabbaHursty
i stopped using mystery oil with the advent of fuel injection . although i don't think it will hurt your 240D as it should burn it fine At 06:42 AM 9/8/2005, you wrote: In my 83 240D I found that Marvel Mystery oil in the fuel tank helped the injector problems(engine rough and missing). I

Re: [MBZ] Rusty's local number

2005-09-08 Thread JabbaHursty
yes, but i meant private first class At 08:34 PM 9/7/2005, you wrote: I take it you are referring to Jabba here? But he IS very entertaining. Prior to Jabba, I'd not been called Private Don since ... well ... ummm ... well, he is unique. It takes a real man to throw his weight around can

Re: [MBZ] Rusty's local number

2005-09-08 Thread JabbaHursty
he's the best intern we've ever had at bimby At 09:21 PM 9/7/2005, you wrote: Hmmm -- Tom very politely took my order this morning, promising that it would ship today. On 9/7/05, LT Don [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Yea, nothing says Better Business Bureau like why the f*** are you calling, I

Re: [MBZ] Question

2005-09-08 Thread JabbaHursty
that is the number for vrx network services, no? is there another number that should be used? At 12:43 PM 9/8/2005, you wrote: NFG! If someone posted my home phone number on this list without my knowledge or consent I'd probably kick his ass all the way to the curb. If you have some sort of

Re: [MBZ] Question

2005-09-08 Thread JabbaHursty
hey, dude, ,like NFG! NFG! you are publicizing our business phone number. someone might call and we might actually have to do something At 12:51 PM 9/8/2005, you wrote: while you're waiting to call go to

Re: [MBZ] Question

2005-09-08 Thread JabbaHursty
but now his business address is an NFG secret? you gotta get me some of that dope you guys smoke so i can join the club At 01:16 PM 9/8/2005, you wrote: Richard used to have his home number and address at the bottom of most of his emailsI remember seeing it and thinking it to be a bit

Re: [MBZ] Question

2005-09-08 Thread JabbaHursty
we are mostly trying to sort out what is a home and what is a business number, i think. dickarde requires no character assassination you, danny and wachsmuth are the last believers. everyone else knows what he is about take your pro dick bullshit off list At 01:47 PM 9/8/2005, you wrote:

Re: [MBZ] Question

2005-09-08 Thread JabbaHursty
you aren't the only one hosed by dick, so there is some consolation. i've been hosed by more guys from the mbz community than I have been from everyone else combined. beware of your friends At 02:07 PM 9/8/2005, you wrote: Well. when ever I call his place he always says hello.

Re: [MBZ] Question

2005-09-08 Thread JabbaHursty
everyone knows this, loren. in the beginning, everyone believed in richard. now there are 3 true believers. everyone else knows the score At 02:41 PM 9/8/2005, you wrote: Actually, the list started as Mercedes-Veterans list and was started by Alex Gabard of Switzerland. Richard agreed to

Re: [MBZ] How to purchase a Gas card

2005-09-08 Thread JabbaHursty
i actually have a proper debit card, not linked to anything but it's own account. i got tired of everyone asking me whether my card was debit or credit so i went and got one. it's pretty good. just like cash. not connected to any credit card. mostly use it for gas and groceries i wouldn't

Re: [MBZ] How to purchase a Gas card

2005-09-08 Thread JabbaHursty
wrote: Where do you get these, Hursty? I was stumped trying to obtain a stand-alone debit card preloaded with X dollars and not tied to any account. Nobody seems to know where to get one. My bank won't sell me one either. On 9/8/05, JabbaHursty mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED][EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: i

Re: [MBZ] Question

2005-09-08 Thread JabbaHursty
The lists began when i got myself banned and dick got banned for asking stu about it. To my mind, the practical origin of the mbz.org lists as viable traces to marshall's agreement to participate on the diesel list, but one could reasonably have a different view on this. richard survived

Re: [MBZ] How to purchase a Gas card

2005-09-08 Thread JabbaHursty
that seems reasonable enough. At 05:06 PM 9/8/2005, you wrote: andrew strasfogel wrote: Where do you get these, Hursty? I was stumped trying to obtain a stand-alone debit card preloaded with X dollars and not tied to any account. Nobody seems to know where to get one. My bank won't

Re: [MBZ] How to purchase a Gas card

2005-09-08 Thread JabbaHursty
i'm looking online and it seems this prepaid debit card is a huge thing now. i'd still prefer one that cannot be used as a credit card as it is then useless to anyone who does not have your PIN number At 05:06 PM 9/8/2005, you wrote: andrew strasfogel wrote: Where do you get these, Hursty?

Re: [MBZ] OT Sig line change/I really need to pay better attention

2005-09-09 Thread JabbaHursty
i;ll give you 2 dollars a month At 07:52 PM 9/8/2005, you wrote: As a courtesy to Rusty I included the buymbparts line since the list was only a backup till mbz.org came back up. Since its apparant its not and since I am the only one sponsoring the list, I decided to only include links to

Re: [MBZ] Linux

2005-09-09 Thread JabbaHursty
we all tend to underestimate kleb just because he is stupid At 09:56 AM 9/9/2005, you wrote: welll, I'll be a monkey's uncle-Kaleb's more resourceful than I thought -Original Message- From: Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sep 8, 2005 10:52 PM To: Mercedes mailing

Re: [MBZ] New Sponsor of striplin.net mailing lists

2005-09-10 Thread JabbaHursty
it happened before i woke up. i'm not responsible At 09:34 PM 9/9/2005, you wrote: I am pleased to announce that Rusty and Gary of www.buymbparts.com fame are now the official sponsors of our mailing lists. You will soon see their name plastered all over the place. As soon as we get a

Re: [MBZ] New Sponsor of striplin.net mailing lists

2005-09-10 Thread JabbaHursty
exactly, i was asleep! At 03:10 AM 9/10/2005, you wrote: Jabba wrote: it happened before i woke up. i'm not responsible Yes that's correct, you can;t hold him responsible because he's too busy being irresponsible! Jeff Zedic Toronto 87 300TD ___ For

Re: [MBZ] New Sponsor of striplin.net mailing lists

2005-09-11 Thread JabbaHursty
what?? no, you got it wrong, buddy. wake up at noon. go to bimby and take a nap. play cards all night At 01:45 PM 9/10/2005, you wrote: I like Jabba's schedule -- very natural for me. Work most of the night, get up after noon, start over again. On 9/10/05, JabbaHursty [EMAIL PROTECTED

Re: [MBZ] Another 6.9 headache!!

2005-09-11 Thread JabbaHursty
for those to whom 2 world wars has not proven the madness of the germans, there is the M100 At 02:34 PM 9/10/2005, you wrote: Hi, everyone! Anyone know a trick to removing the water pump on our most wonderful treasure of a car? Another fun challenge of our 77 450SEL 6.9 There has just got

Re: [MBZ] Iron Duke -- Cadillac Cimarron

2005-09-12 Thread JabbaHursty
i knew this guy back in new york who was old school and used to get a new cadillac every 2 years. he was so proud and would show everyone within earshot his new cadillac. He was a nice fella and we all went ooh and ah with every new car. one day, he showed up with his new caddy, only this

Re: [MBZ] Iron Duke -- Cadillac Cimarron

2005-09-12 Thread JabbaHursty
it is amazing to me how the world's biggest corporation that had every imaginable resource could have done this to itself. I was just a kid in the 70s, but it seems it was the age where the nation went mad. GM's market share is still eroding. At 09:50 AM 9/12/2005, you wrote:

Re: [MBZ] Iron Duke -- Cadillac Cimarron

2005-09-12 Thread JabbaHursty
not sure about ross, but it is obviously just a dressed up cavalier. to some large extent, the original seville was basically a dressed up Nova, but this was ridiculous At 10:40 AM 9/12/2005, you wrote: someone claiming to be [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: i knew this guy back in new york who

Re: [MBZ] SOS - update - Kaleb - got a front pump for sale???

2005-09-12 Thread JabbaHursty
it's standard practice in the US auto parts business to ship canadiens last At 12:17 PM 9/12/2005, you wrote: If it was the front pump, he is one lucky guy if that transmission is still operable, even if the bill is going to be high (has to be, just for the fact it's a re/re job). May take a

Re: [MBZ] SOS - update - Kaleb - got a front pump for sale???

2005-09-12 Thread JabbaHursty
i refer all foreigners to kleb, yes At 02:03 PM 9/12/2005, you wrote: Well, then, Kaleb should be put in charge of BIMBY's international division! Mac [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: it's standard practice in the US auto parts business to ship canadiens last At 12:17 PM 9/12/2005, you wrote:

Re: [MBZ] Cimarron

2005-09-13 Thread JabbaHursty
could you order a volare with rich corinthian leather? At 10:16 AM 9/13/2005, you wrote: [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: When will people learn that a vehicle isn't better because its a Caddy (or an MB for that matter ;) just because its a Caddy is probably a better question ;) Fascinating, isn't

Re: [MBZ] Cimarron

2005-09-13 Thread JabbaHursty
as late as the late 70s there were some substantial differences between identical GM cars, most obvious being that each division had their own engines. in other words, a chevy, olds and buick 350 were all different engines. other little things included such idiosyncrasies as buick not

Re: [MBZ] Diesel and BioDiesel

2005-09-13 Thread JabbaHursty
and you didn't visit kleb? At 02:53 PM 9/13/2005, you wrote: Took my yearly 2000+ mile trip to Oklahoma and back last weekend. Averaged 33.5 mpg with a high of 37.5 and a low of 28.5. The low was on a tank of 11% BioDiesel (actually when mixed into what was already there, it was more like

Re: [MBZ] Cimarron

2005-09-14 Thread JabbaHursty
a turbo hydramatic 200, the metric trans they called it. junk I call it JabbaHursty [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: as late as the late 70s there were some substantial differences between identical GM cars, most obvious being that each division had their own engines. in other words, a chevy, olds

Re: [MBZ] Porsche

2005-09-14 Thread JabbaHursty
ah, you see so few of those on the road now, but i remember when the world was littered with shiny new dodge omnis the car looked largely to be a rabbit knockoff and the early ones came with a rabbit engine. this engine proved troublesome for chrysler and was replaced with the corporate 2.2

Re: [MBZ] Swing axles?

2005-09-14 Thread JabbaHursty
will the MB spin if you lift the throttle in a turn? i've been driving them for years, but have never lifted off the throttle in a turn for fear of spinning the thing I did spin the 6.3 once, but that had more to do with taking a left at 70 mph in the rain than with anything else. At

Re: [MBZ] Porsche

2005-09-14 Thread JabbaHursty
i thought the spirit was a competent and underrated car At 11:56 AM 9/14/2005, you wrote: That is CARRYING the Pontiac engine not running the Omni with it by the wayMike - Original Message - From: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]Steve MacSween To: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]Mercedes mailing

Re: [MBZ] Daimler Chrysler diesel hybrid prediction for US market

2005-09-14 Thread JabbaHursty
i really dug the pt cruiser. one of the cars i'd look it if i ever had an inclination to buy a new car i still rent them every now and again when i go somewhere At 01:58 PM 9/14/2005, you wrote: It was my understanding that DC built the PT Cruiser as a delivery vehicle (truck) in the

Re: [MBZ] OT: Can a boat like this be easily towed/launched with my MB/Van?

2005-09-15 Thread JabbaHursty
john call me at 1-800-741-5252. I can't reach you by phone and don't know exactly which vacuum pump repair kit you wanted. i just either get a fast busy or a message telling me you are in the flood zone and i can't call you gary At 10:59 AM 9/15/2005, you wrote: Zeitgeist wrote: The

Re: [MBZ] 1986 BMW 524td

2005-09-16 Thread JabbaHursty
some early lincon mk VIIs had them. few. maybe 1984ish. i kinda wanted one At 01:55 PM 9/16/2005, you wrote: On Fri, Sep 16, 2005 at 09:12:02AM -0400, Rusty Cullens wrote: Avoid like the plague, they only made them for 2 years, used parts are impossible to find, new parts are few

Re: [MBZ] Who refinishes/restores intirior trim?

2005-09-27 Thread JabbaHursty
angelo the guy in NC is Drew http://www.heritagewoodworks.com don't email him but call gary At 09:09 AM 9/27/2005, you wrote: Hi 'yall! Can anyone recommend a place (I think there was one in North Carolina) that refinishes interior wood trim partslike the panel the ACC unit sits in or

Re: [MBZ] Who refinishes/restores intirior trim?

2005-09-27 Thread JabbaHursty
that's the california guy, not the north carolina guy At 09:52 AM 9/27/2005, you wrote: http://www.maderaconcepts.com/ never used them myself. Chris --- ANGELO GIAIMO [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi 'yall! Can anyone recommend a place (I think there was one in North Carolina) that

Re: [MBZ] '69 220D on eBay

2005-09-27 Thread JabbaHursty
i always liked the old style plugs. rust is a big issue on those cars At 11:34 AM 9/27/2005, you wrote: Kaleb posted a '69 220D from eBay the other day, its in my area so I asked the guy for more pictures. The one picture on eBay looks really nice so I'm thinking this might be a good car to

Re: [MBZ] FORTY CENT Diesel price jump today here!

2005-10-03 Thread JabbaHursty
it's just a disaster and it will destroy the economy. big big trouble. At 08:29 PM 10/2/2005, you wrote: Gas at Kum Go, the lower-priced of our two stations in town was $2.69 today (the other was $2.75). Blew by Kum Go on the motorcycle this evening and noticed that the price for diesel is

Re: [MBZ] opinions about the 124 vs. 126

2005-10-03 Thread JabbaHursty
126 is a german lincoln. you like lincoln? it has more room on the back i'd stick with the 124 At 02:05 PM 10/3/2005, you wrote: I am considering replacing my 90 300D 2.5 244K with a 1987 300SDL (I bet you can't guess which one I am considering). Anyway, I have never had one of the big

Re: [MBZ] FORTY CENT Diesel price jump today here!

2005-10-03 Thread JabbaHursty
yup, can't really argue much with proper names. At 03:01 PM 10/3/2005, you wrote: Its just the name of a gas station chain Bob Rentfro wrote: If anyone even thinks of starting a Kum and Go thread, Kaleb will kick us so far from this list that...wellI dunno what... Bob Rentfro '77

Re: [MBZ] opinions about the 124 vs. 126

2005-10-03 Thread JabbaHursty
sounds like a lincoln as for small, i weigh about 500lbs and fit fine in a 124. then again, i also fit in a VW Rabbit, so not sure what that means At 03:39 PM 10/3/2005, you wrote: I personally hate the W124 it is small and uncomfortable. One of my main dislikes about the W124 is the door

Re: [MBZ] opinions about the 124 vs. 126

2005-10-04 Thread JabbaHursty
that's much more sporty than the 126, which is pure town car. At 01:33 PM 10/4/2005, you wrote: mid 80's MKVII bmw 2.4l turbodiesel On 10/4/05, Loren Faeth [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I'll let you get by with that! I never heard of a turbodiesel 6 cyl Lincoln though. -- Rory Morrison

Re: [MBZ] Adsit Company?

2005-06-16 Thread JabbaHursty
the transmissions are good but, from what i've been told by many people, the customer service leaves a lot to be desired gary At 02:52 PM 6/16/2005, you wrote: My '89 560 SEL is in need of a transmission. Does anyone have experience with Adsit Company (www.adsitco.com)? Background info:

Re: [MBZ] '82 300CD B2 piston

2005-06-17 Thread JabbaHursty
guess auhohauz AZ doesn't carry everything At 12:44 AM 6/17/2005, you wrote: so you really did send a $500 order to rusty. Luther Gulseth wrote: The piston arrived from Rusty today. I'm wondering though, after reading through http://business.baylor.edu/Richard_Easley/autofaqs/b2piston.htm

Re: [MBZ] Adsit Company?

2005-06-18 Thread JabbaHursty
fill it with lucas. it's the wonderdrug for dying trannies. if it won't work on lucas, then you are just toast At 07:40 PM 6/16/2005, you wrote: yea, I have a tranny problem with my 89 560 as well. Wife driving it, I think it developed a leak, and was probably run low on fluid for along

Re: [MBZ] Adsit Company?

2005-06-18 Thread JabbaHursty
, JabbaHursty [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: fill it with lucas. it's the wonderdrug for dying trannies. if it won't work on lucas, then you are just toast At 07:40 PM 6/16/2005, you wrote: yea, I have a tranny problem with my 89 560 as well. Wife driving it, I think it developed a leak, and was probably

Re: [MBZ] Pricing a 240 for sale

2005-06-20 Thread JabbaHursty
if anything, swine underestimates the value. a solidly running 240D is worth $1500. in some areas, W123 Mercedes have virtually disappeared. you will not find many nice 240Ds anywhere. At 09:09 PM 6/19/2005, you wrote: you are on crack mac. Steve MacSween wrote: Bottom line is that

RE: [MBZ] another stupid oil question

2005-06-20 Thread JabbaHursty
in my world, Kendall is the brand of ultra cool. can't find it here in georgia though :( At 01:23 PM 6/20/2005, you wrote: This comment is not directed at Marshall specifically, but how can someone assume that a store brand product is inferior to a name brand product? Having spent most of my

Re: [MBZ] another stupid oil question

2005-06-20 Thread JabbaHursty
i would only contact kendall at a Pennsylvania address, whether it is Oil City or Bradford At 01:59 PM 6/20/2005, you wrote: On Monday, June 20, 2005, at 10:41 AM, JabbaHursty wrote: in my world, Kendall is the brand of ultra cool. can't find it here in georgia though :( Gary, Right

Re: [MBZ] another stupid oil question

2005-06-20 Thread JabbaHursty
OH MY GAWD! when did this happen?? while only barely so, i am old enough to remember when Pennsylvania oil meant something. At 02:38 PM 6/20/2005, you wrote: JabbaHursty wrote: i would only contact kendall at a Pennsylvania address, whether it is Oil City or Bradford Today, Kendall

Re: [MBZ] Adsit Company?

2005-06-21 Thread JabbaHursty
most people require an automotive tax ID number for you to be considered a shop At 12:50 AM 6/21/2005, you wrote: So if I want to be a shop, I can ask him for a few transmissions at a good price? Or do I have to be bigger than step out from under the shade tree? On Monday, June 20, 2005, at

Re: [MBZ] OT: cheap website hosting services?

2005-06-21 Thread JabbaHursty
what about BRx? are they any good? At 02:36 PM 6/21/2005, you wrote: Casey, Check out http://icdsoft.com/ These folks host my web site and I am thrilled with their service. Always on, always fast, features more than I need, and the price is right. Mathieu Cama At 02:18 PM 6/21/2005, you

Re: [MBZ] Bio

2005-06-21 Thread JabbaHursty
they don't even have premium gas in california At 04:43 PM 6/21/2005, you wrote: don't complain; commercially available BioD is still $3.50/g+ here in the Bay Area. Yeah, but those are California dollars. Heck, premium gasoline tops $3.00 there on a fairly regular basis, doesn't it?

Re: [MBZ] OT: cheap website hosting services?

2005-06-22 Thread JabbaHursty
BRx is down? hmmm, how unusual At 08:36 PM 6/21/2005, you wrote: well, as you can see brx has been down for 2 weeks now, so no, I would say steer clear of them. JabbaHursty wrote: what about BRx? are they any good? At 02:36 PM 6/21/2005, you wrote: Casey, Check out http://icdsoft.com

Re: [MBZ] B2 Piston For Sale

2005-06-29 Thread JabbaHursty
would have done better buying it from us gary At 12:52 PM 6/29/2005, you wrote: I bought a B2 Piston for an 85 300D from the local MB Stealership (Aristocrat Motors Kansas City, MO). As it turns out mine was not broken and they will not take it back. Thus I will never buy from them again.

Re: [MBZ] mbz.org what the story???

2005-07-03 Thread JabbaHursty
moron At 03:52 PM 7/3/2005, you wrote: uhhh, i think you are on the wrong list. JabbaHursty wrote: kleb doesn't have the cleverness for a hostile takeover, sadly my .45 was so dirty it took a whole bottle of solvent to get it cleaner. i've never seen anything like it. fucking pawn

Re: [MBZ] mbz.org what the story???

2005-07-04 Thread JabbaHursty
Message - From: JabbaHursty [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, July 03, 2005 10:08 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] mbz.org what the story??? it kinda is sad what has happened to me and my country estate is small (1650 square feet) but it is heavily wooded

Re: [MBZ] mbz.org what the story???

2005-07-05 Thread JabbaHursty
empty...or hope my dog, jack the boxer, knows what to do next...so untill then, keep something handy that is why you bolt the sucker to the floor. No way to get that thing out. JabbaHursty wrote: i have gun safes because of the kid. once the wrong people know you have these guns, though, I

Re: [MBZ] mbz.org what the story???

2005-07-05 Thread JabbaHursty
injun casino with poker nearby. JabbaHursty wrote: knutsac although yours should be better as i'm in a more expensive place and yours cost more than mine mine is pretty darn impressive for the money. the executor of the state was a complete jerk and everyone else who offered to buy it backed

Re: [MBZ] 124 wagon buyers guide needed

2005-07-05 Thread JabbaHursty
do the 124s rust up north? i ask this because outside of a few common spots, I am yet to see a 124 with rust. just looking at my 109 and 115 brings up bubbles or rust, my 123s have considerable rust, but my 2 124s show nearly nothing. At 01:08 PM 7/5/2005, you wrote: andrew strasfogel

Re: [MBZ] Advice for potential purchaser??

2005-07-06 Thread JabbaHursty
rust. 115s like to rust. At 09:40 PM 7/5/2005, you wrote: I test drove a 76 300D this afternoon. It drove quite nice and I intend to look at it further. I want to get it on a hoist so I can poke around underneath. Is there anything that I should really look for before I agree to buy this

Re: [MBZ] Re: WA state emissions testing

2005-07-07 Thread JabbaHursty
the old days of georgia inspection were the best when i moved here, my car immediately failed georgia emissions. I explained to the guy at the major chain muffler shop how confusing this was to me and he told me not to worry but to go to a certain address with $50. so i drove to this place

Re: [MBZ] Re: price of diesel...interesting theory...

2005-07-11 Thread JabbaHursty
russian stuff is reasonably cheap, but it stinks and some guns can't handle the lacquered steel cases. I have an older mini 14 i'm shooting it in, but think i will try black hills factory reloads next. i have serious doubts about the .223 as a manstopper though and still think of it as a

Re: [MBZ] Re: OT .223/5.56mm (was price of diesel...interesting theory...)

2005-07-11 Thread JabbaHursty
Effects of the U.S. Military M193 (M16A1) and M855 (M16A2) Bullet Cartridges http://www.firearmstactical.com/pagea18.htm Christopher --- JabbaHursty [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: russian stuff is reasonably cheap, but it stinks and some guns can't handle the lacquered steel cases. I have an older

Re: [MBZ] ATF and Diesel Fuel Return Lines

2005-07-17 Thread JabbaHursty
the line is generally sold by the meter. marshall says he prefers the german brands to the american. i don't think there is any real difference between the hose made by cohline (which is guess is original equipment) and continental (which is more famous than cohline). call rusty at

Re: [MBZ] Fluids -antifreeze and power steering

2005-07-18 Thread JabbaHursty
ok, so if you had a GM car, you'd change out the dexcool from MB coolant? At 05:29 PM 7/17/2005, you wrote: Whomever told you that about the Mobil 1 in the ps pump is an idiot, quit listening to that person. I did that on my car over a year (and like 25kmi) ago and its been just fine, doesn't

Re: [MBZ] Fluids -antifreeze and power steering

2005-07-18 Thread JabbaHursty
do you know what the differences are between expensive german febi ATF in the blue bottle and plain old Dexron from Costco? they look, feel and smell teh same to me. also, any idea what the difference is with the febi P/S fluid and ATF? we sell tons of the stuff, but the point eludes me At

Re: [MBZ] O/T My Music System

2005-07-20 Thread JabbaHursty
do you know where i can buy a boat? At 10:19 AM 7/20/2005, you wrote: I am confused ... what did I say? On 7/20/05, Jan Guthrie [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: So we can just say anything we want to anyone anytime and just claim that we were on the Banned list ??? sad smile ... Jan --

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