Re: [MBZ] OT politics: Republicans stealing Hillary signs NOW RIMS

2015-08-31 Thread Rich Thomas via Mercedes 
Are those the SEL-type wheels?  I have a set of those too that came with 
one of the SDs, one pair has a good set of snow tars mounted. Note they 
require longer bolts than do the bundts.


Polished and shiny look kinda pimp if that is the look you are going 
for.  Yo G!


--R



On 8/31/15 12:31 PM, G Mann via Mercedes wrote:

Mercedes question:  I now have 2 full sets [5 rims each set] of 15 slot
Mercedes rims in 15 inch. One set has been polished, one has not. Which
should I use on my "new CD Coupe" restoration?  Or, keep both sets and
change them as my mood changes?



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Re: [MBZ] OT politics: Republicans stealing Hillary signs NOW RIMS

2015-08-31 Thread G Mann via Mercedes 
Yes.. the wheels are from an 87/88 SEL era Mercedes.

I'm not in love with the polished "bling bling" look, but I did want to
migrate to 15 inch tires. Selection of 14" tires is getting near impossible
to get, but I want to preserve the "Mercedes look" .

I'm actually thinking of bead blasting the polished set and powder coating
them back to "original" .. or selling them, perhaps.. On reflection, I
think I prefer the stock painted look.

Just did a count of Bundt style 14" wheels.. I have 25 of them.. anyone
need some?
Also have a set of 4 Centra 15" wheels, with proper hub caps and bolts.
They have some de- lamination of the crome from the aluminum base of the
rim.. I think they will likely go to scrap.




On Mon, Aug 31, 2015 at 9:46 AM, Rich Thomas via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:

> Are those the SEL-type wheels?  I have a set of those too that came with
> one of the SDs, one pair has a good set of snow tars mounted. Note they
> require longer bolts than do the bundts.
>
> Polished and shiny look kinda pimp if that is the look you are going for.
> Yo G!
>
> --R
>
>
>
> On 8/31/15 12:31 PM, G Mann via Mercedes wrote:
>
>> Mercedes question:  I now have 2 full sets [5 rims each set] of 15 slot
>> Mercedes rims in 15 inch. One set has been polished, one has not. Which
>> should I use on my "new CD Coupe" restoration?  Or, keep both sets and
>> change them as my mood changes?
>>
>
>
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Re: [MBZ] OT politics: Republicans stealing Hillary signs NOW RIMS

2015-08-31 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes 
15" wheels make all the difference in the world as far as ride and handling. My 
LWB W123 had 15" wheels, and it drove very differently than a W123 with 14" 
wheels.

Too bad you don't have a set of 15" bundts. Those things are darned near 
unobtanium these days.

Dan

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> On Aug 31, 2015, at 1:08 PM, G Mann via Mercedes  
> wrote:
> 
> Yes.. the wheels are from an 87/88 SEL era Mercedes.
> 
> I'm not in love with the polished "bling bling" look, but I did want to
> migrate to 15 inch tires. Selection of 14" tires is getting near impossible
> to get, but I want to preserve the "Mercedes look" .
> 
> I'm actually thinking of bead blasting the polished set and powder coating
> them back to "original" .. or selling them, perhaps.. On reflection, I
> think I prefer the stock painted look.
> 
> Just did a count of Bundt style 14" wheels.. I have 25 of them.. anyone
> need some?
> Also have a set of 4 Centra 15" wheels, with proper hub caps and bolts.
> They have some de- lamination of the crome from the aluminum base of the
> rim.. I think they will likely go to scrap.
> 
> 
> 
> 
> On Mon, Aug 31, 2015 at 9:46 AM, Rich Thomas via Mercedes <
> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> 
>> Are those the SEL-type wheels?  I have a set of those too that came with
>> one of the SDs, one pair has a good set of snow tars mounted. Note they
>> require longer bolts than do the bundts.
>> 
>> Polished and shiny look kinda pimp if that is the look you are going for.
>> Yo G!
>> 
>> --R
>> 
>> 
>> 
>>> On 8/31/15 12:31 PM, G Mann via Mercedes wrote:
>>> 
>>> Mercedes question:  I now have 2 full sets [5 rims each set] of 15 slot
>>> Mercedes rims in 15 inch. One set has been polished, one has not. Which
>>> should I use on my "new CD Coupe" restoration?  Or, keep both sets and
>>> change them as my mood changes?
>> 
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Re: [MBZ] OT politics: Republicans stealing Hillary signs NOW RIMS

2015-08-31 Thread G Mann via Mercedes 
Yes, 15" Bundt wheels would be "restoration correct look" for the Coupe.
However, after 3 months of search.. have not turned up even one, much less
a set of 5 [need a matching spare, you know].

So they are as declared " Unobtanium" .. unless I wish to buy new, at
quoted price of $389.00 each, plus shipping..

So.. for now, I will use the 15" SEL 15 slot wheels, which look "Mercedes
enough" for most. If the restore comes out show quality.. I might spring
for the 15" Bundt wheels... although, personally, I prefer the look of the
15 slot wheels.

On Mon, Aug 31, 2015 at 10:14 AM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:

> 15" wheels make all the difference in the world as far as ride and
> handling. My LWB W123 had 15" wheels, and it drove very differently than a
> W123 with 14" wheels.
>
> Too bad you don't have a set of 15" bundts. Those things are darned near
> unobtanium these days.
>
> Dan
>
> Sent from my iPad
>
> > On Aug 31, 2015, at 1:08 PM, G Mann via Mercedes 
> wrote:
> >
> > Yes.. the wheels are from an 87/88 SEL era Mercedes.
> >
> > I'm not in love with the polished "bling bling" look, but I did want to
> > migrate to 15 inch tires. Selection of 14" tires is getting near
> impossible
> > to get, but I want to preserve the "Mercedes look" .
> >
> > I'm actually thinking of bead blasting the polished set and powder
> coating
> > them back to "original" .. or selling them, perhaps.. On reflection, I
> > think I prefer the stock painted look.
> >
> > Just did a count of Bundt style 14" wheels.. I have 25 of them.. anyone
> > need some?
> > Also have a set of 4 Centra 15" wheels, with proper hub caps and bolts.
> > They have some de- lamination of the crome from the aluminum base of the
> > rim.. I think they will likely go to scrap.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > On Mon, Aug 31, 2015 at 9:46 AM, Rich Thomas via Mercedes <
> > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> >
> >> Are those the SEL-type wheels?  I have a set of those too that came with
> >> one of the SDs, one pair has a good set of snow tars mounted. Note they
> >> require longer bolts than do the bundts.
> >>
> >> Polished and shiny look kinda pimp if that is the look you are going
> for.
> >> Yo G!
> >>
> >> --R
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>> On 8/31/15 12:31 PM, G Mann via Mercedes wrote:
> >>>
> >>> Mercedes question:  I now have 2 full sets [5 rims each set] of 15 slot
> >>> Mercedes rims in 15 inch. One set has been polished, one has not. Which
> >>> should I use on my "new CD Coupe" restoration?  Or, keep both sets and
> >>> change them as my mood changes?
> >>
> >>
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