Re: [MBZ] O.T Super Cool, But Extreemus Crackalackorum

2024-01-26 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
With the money you save on hotels it will pay for itself in just a few decades. On Fri, Jan 26, 2024 at 4:43 PM Allan Streib via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Everything about that screams 1970s. I'd love the idea of it but would > probably be a money pit and end up using it once or

Re: [MBZ] O.T Super Cool, But Extreemus Crackalackorum

2024-01-26 Thread Allan Streib via Mercedes
Everything about that screams 1970s. I'd love the idea of it but would probably be a money pit and end up using it once or twice a year. On Fri, Jan 26, 2024, at 16:39, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes wrote: > https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/710783544102626 > > Green! Green shag carpet!!!

Re: [MBZ] O.T Super Cool, But Extreemus Crackalackorum

2024-01-26 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/710783544102626 Green! Green shag carpet!!! Price reduced, hoping to get this sold to a new owner who can give it the TLC it needs. Please note that while this is a running coach, it is also 45+ years old and mostly original and unrestored, so it will

Re: [MBZ] O.T Super Cool, But Extreemus Crackalackorum

2024-01-26 Thread dan penoff.com via Mercedes
The GMC motorhomes were really well done for their time. My Dad went from a 172 to a Beech V35 (fork-tailed doctor killer), and I got my private ticket (but I still smoked weed, but never before flying, of course.) I like the V35 better than the GMC motorhome, but the motorhome is far cheaper

Re: [MBZ] O.T Super Cool, But Extreemus Crackalackorum

2024-01-26 Thread Randy Bennell via Mercedes
On 26/01/2024 10:24 AM, Robert Rentfro via Mercedes wrote: https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1023027455453739/ I wanted my dad to get one of these so bad back in the day, but he bought a 1973 Piper Cherokee PA-28 180 instead. So, instead of camping and smoking weed with my friends,

[MBZ] O.T Super Cool, But Extreemus Crackalackorum

2024-01-26 Thread Robert Rentfro via Mercedes
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1023027455453739/ I wanted my dad to get one of these so bad back in the day, but he bought a 1973 Piper Cherokee PA-28 180 instead.So, instead of camping and smoking weed with my friends, I got my pilot’s license instead. AZBob

Re: [MBZ] This Is Cool

2023-09-05 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
Now that I think about it, his car was "helios gelb" which is less orangey and lighter shade of a canary yellow. Went really well with green. On Tue, Sep 5, 2023 at 3:02 PM dan penoff.com via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Doesn’t sound like a good color combination, but I would

Re: [MBZ] This Is Cool

2023-09-05 Thread Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes
Mustard and pickles! --FT Sent from iFōn > On Sep 5, 2023, at 2:51 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes > wrote: > >  A Mercedes Club member had a '74 450SE in the same color with a green > leather interior. Gorgeous car and habitual concours winner. This 280SE > would look a lot better with

Re: [MBZ] This Is Cool

2023-09-05 Thread dan penoff.com via Mercedes
Doesn’t sound like a good color combination, but I would have to see it to be sure. -D > On Sep 5, 2023, at 11:50 AM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes > wrote: > > A Mercedes Club member had a '74 450SE in the same color with a green > leather interior. Gorgeous car and habitual concours

Re: [MBZ] This Is Cool

2023-09-05 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
A Mercedes Club member had a '74 450SE in the same color with a green leather interior. Gorgeous car and habitual concours winner. This 280SE would look a lot better with a green interior IMO. On Tue, Sep 5, 2023 at 2:24 PM dan penoff.com via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > At

Re: [MBZ] This Is Cool

2023-09-05 Thread Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes
Get that one and a matching red one! --FT Sent from iFōn > On Sep 5, 2023, at 2:24 PM, dan penoff.com via Mercedes > wrote: > > At least I think it is. Love that color! > > > [img_5421.jpeg] > 1977 Mercedes-Benz 280SE For >

Re: [MBZ] These are cool

2023-03-21 Thread G Mann via Mercedes
It was the "Jet Age" era... every new car had to have tail fins. Can you imagine finding a NOS set of tail lights that would fit that, during restoration? I'll throw out an estimate of $2,000 each and bet I'm guessing low. On Sun, Mar 19, 2023 at 3:17 PM Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes <

Re: [MBZ] 300TD looks cool -- 1979 Mercedes-Benz 300d,$4,200

2023-03-20 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
Could be a deal but need some interior photos to make sure it hasn't been thrashed by surfer dudes. Definitely worth a look if not too far a drive. On Mon, Mar 20, 2023 at 2:41 PM Floyd Thursby via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: >

[MBZ] 300TD looks cool -- 1979 Mercedes-Benz 300d,$4,200

2023-03-20 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/209678421647304 -- --FT ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

Re: [MBZ] These are cool

2023-03-19 Thread Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes
I remember those things --FT Sent from iFōn > On Mar 19, 2023, at 12:44 PM, RICK HAWKINS via Mercedes > wrote: > > Folks > > Apparently these trucks were a real thing …. Cobbled together by dodge at > some coach building place > >

Re: [MBZ] These are cool

2023-03-19 Thread Bob Rentfro via Mercedes
Our neighbor in the mid 60’s, Mr. Gobin, had one. It was an oddity among the Fords and Chevys everyone else had. His second vehicle was a 1948 International Pickup. As a five year old I remember “Simonizing” one of the rear fenders on that beast and he paid me a dime. He then piled a few of

Re: [MBZ] These are cool

2023-03-19 Thread Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes
Holy crack Sent from my iPhone > On Mar 19, 2023, at 11:43 AM, RICK HAWKINS via Mercedes > wrote: > > Folks > > Apparently these trucks were a real thing …. Cobbled together by dodge at > some coach building place > >

[MBZ] These are cool

2023-03-19 Thread RICK HAWKINS via Mercedes
Folks Apparently these trucks were a real thing …. Cobbled together by dodge at some coach building place https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1430186544178260/?ref=search_code=null_story_type=post=browse_serp%3Ae7bb7d41-c11a-41a1-872b-295f5998e71c Apparently restored examples have sold

[MBZ] This is cool but way high -- 1983 Mercedes-Benz 230 ge, $44, 000

2022-03-17 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
Strong and powerful Mercedes-Benz imported from Germany https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/655566225516743/ -- --FT ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

[MBZ] This is Cool

2021-07-30 Thread dan penoff.com via Mercedes
At least I thought it was, especially if you’re into RC aircraft. https://youtu.be/3zGeVSAHeuk -D ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

Re: [MBZ] This is Cool

2020-09-14 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
es > Sent: Monday, September 14, 2020 8:54 AM > To: Mercedes List > Cc: Dan Penoff > Subject: [MBZ] This is Cool > > Reminds me of the “Visible V8” model I built when I was a kid. > > https://wusaill.com/collections/hot/products/4-cylinder-full-meta

Re: [MBZ] This is Cool

2020-09-14 Thread Scott Ritchey via Mercedes
Remember the slant six? It too was a "visible" model. -Original Message- From: Mercedes On Behalf Of Dan Penoff via Mercedes Sent: Monday, September 14, 2020 8:54 AM To: Mercedes List Cc: Dan Penoff Subject: [MBZ] This is Cool Reminds me of the “Visible V8” model I bu

Re: [MBZ] This is Cool

2020-09-14 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
Yeah, I did all of those - the Visible V8, Visible Man, Visible Woman (!), etc. I really enjoyed researching the visible people ones and painting the organs the appropriate colors. Those were fun. -D > On Sep 14, 2020, at 9:04 AM, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes > wrote: > > I built a

Re: [MBZ] This is Cool

2020-09-14 Thread Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes
I built a Visible V8 when I was maybe 12. Loved it. That model looks like it would be fun. --FT Sent from iPhone > On Sep 14, 2020, at 8:53 AM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes > wrote: > > Reminds me of the “Visible V8” model I built when I was a kid. > >

Re: [MBZ] This is Cool

2020-09-14 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
On 2020-09-14 07:53, Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote: Reminds me of the “Visible V8” model I built when I was a kid. https://wusaill.com/collections/hot/products/4-cylinder-full-metal-car-engine-assembly-kit-model-toys-for-adults $40??? The plastic ones were something like $10, when minimum

[MBZ] This is Cool

2020-09-14 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
Reminds me of the “Visible V8” model I built when I was a kid. https://wusaill.com/collections/hot/products/4-cylinder-full-metal-car-engine-assembly-kit-model-toys-for-adults -D ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives

Re: [MBZ] This is Cool

2020-06-23 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
I can't believe Crockett and Tubbs were rollin in only a 500SEC. They were more 560 kind of guys http://www.imcdb.org/vehicle_1345556-Mercedes-Benz-500-SEC-C126-1984.html But Tony got the SL600 and the sales babe too... http://www.imcdb.org/vehicle_26397-Mercedes-Benz-SL-600-R129-1999.html

[MBZ] This is Cool

2020-06-23 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
http://www.imcdb.org -D ___ 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] This Is Cool

2019-11-27 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
Bill said his mother is an avid zipliner and makes it a point to party at Mardi Gras every year. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

[MBZ] This Is Cool

2019-11-27 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
Only in Wisconsin... https://www.cnn.com/2019/11/27/us/104-year-old-woman-wisconsin-hunt-deer-trnd/index.html -D ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

Re: [MBZ] ***SPAM*** Re: Cool Finnie Testing/Rallye Video

2019-04-20 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
I know it’s not all finnies - there’s an SL and a couple of others, too, I believe. I haven’t had time to watch the whole thing yet. I like when they come across the line in part of it and the SL has a busted headlight and the finnie has the left front fender nearly torn off. Wonder what they

[MBZ] ***SPAM*** Re: Cool Finnie Testing/Rallye Video

2019-04-20 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
around 4:30, it is not a fin car.  Look at the round speedo.    AND they need to "Stop the car Robert, and straighten the star!" Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote on 4/20/19 5:37 AM: https://youtu.be/yjMNidy2EIU -D ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search

Re: [MBZ] This is cool

2019-04-10 Thread Craig via Mercedes
On Wed, 10 Apr 2019 11:21:35 -0400 Floyd Thursby via Mercedes wrote: > but spendy.  4X4 should be able to go about anywhere.  I like the > pop-up second story bed. > > https://charleston.craigslist.org/cto/d/venice-2016-mercedes-benz-sprinter-4x4/6861769499.html "Full loaded adventure home

Re: [MBZ] This is cool

2019-04-10 Thread Allan Streib via Mercedes
Cool, but you can get a super nice synchro VW Vanagon Westfalia camper with a Subaru engine conversion for one tenth of that price which is what I would do if I wanted something like that. Floyd Thursby via Mercedes writes: > but spendy.  4X4 should be able to go about anywhere.  I like the

[MBZ] This is cool

2019-04-10 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
but spendy.  4X4 should be able to go about anywhere.  I like the pop-up second story bed. https://charleston.craigslist.org/cto/d/venice-2016-mercedes-benz-sprinter-4x4/6861769499.html -- --FT ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives

Re: [MBZ] CCVTYERTY Re: Cool old 280S

2016-09-01 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
Early M180 engines used two solex 2 barrel carbs, Primary and secondary. Much better over the long haul than the zeniths. no warping problems. M120 engines used Solex The BMW R90S used Del Orto accelerator pump carbs rather then Bings. I always wanted to find a set cheap and try them on

Re: [MBZ] CCVTYERTY Re: Cool old 280S

2016-09-01 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
Yes, naturally aspirated VWs used Solex carbs. Single barrel downdrafts. Dan > On Sep 1, 2016, at 1:11 PM, OK Don via Mercedes wrote: > > AFAIK, VW used Solex carbs. I think they are similar to the Zeniths. IIRC, > most of the issues were with wear in the shaft holes

Re: [MBZ] CCVTYERTY Re: Cool old 280S

2016-09-01 Thread OK Don via Mercedes
AFAIK, VW used Solex carbs. I think they are similar to the Zeniths. IIRC, most of the issues were with wear in the shaft holes (no bushings to replace) leaking air, making it impossible to tune correctly. You should be able to ream out the shaft holes and insert bushings, but what would the cost

[MBZ] CCVTYERTY Re: Cool old 280S

2016-09-01 Thread Mountain Man via Mercedes
Dan wrote: > My 1970 250C was a really fun car, but it was a beater. 250 sounds fun. Are Zeniths anything like Delorto? - i.e.is that the name for two carb on vw type2? mao - Dan ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives

[MBZ] lots of cool car pR0n

2016-01-22 Thread Rich Thomas via Mercedes
http://jalopnik.com/heres-a-photo-gallery-of-the-most-beautiful-german-cars-1753235451 --R ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

Re: [MBZ] This is Cool

2015-09-26 Thread Max Dillon via Mercedes
Olds Rocket! Pass everything on the road except a gas station! -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '87 300TD '95 E300 On September 26, 2015 9:49:28 AM EDT, Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote: >…in a weird sort of way: > >http://www.ebay.com/itm/171944846989?rmvSB=true > >Dan

[MBZ] This is Cool

2015-09-26 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
…in a weird sort of way: http://www.ebay.com/itm/171944846989?rmvSB=true Dan ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

Re: [MBZ] This is Cool

2014-12-19 Thread Jaime Kopchinski via Mercedes
Oh yeah, I definately need that! Plaid interior is where its at. http://images.jaimekop.com/2008_03_09_280SE_Pictures/pages/DSC_6229.htm Jaime On Thu, Dec 18, 2014 at 10:31 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: http://tampa.craigslist.org/hil/cto/4777032067.html The

Re: [MBZ] This is Cool

2014-12-19 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
Plus it's GREEN! Dan Sent from my iPad On Dec 19, 2014, at 7:47 AM, Jaime Kopchinski jaime...@gmail.com wrote: Oh yeah, I definately need that! Plaid interior is where its at. http://images.jaimekop.com/2008_03_09_280SE_Pictures/pages/DSC_6229.htm Jaime On Thu, Dec 18, 2014 at

Re: [MBZ] This is Cool

2014-12-19 Thread WILTON via Mercedes
Tempting. Wilton - Original Message - From: Dan Penoff via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com To: Mercedes List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Thursday, December 18, 2014 10:31 PM Subject: [MBZ] This is Cool http://tampa.craigslist.org/hil/cto/4777032067.html The price even seems pretty

Re: [MBZ] This is Cool

2014-12-19 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Thursday, December 18, 2014 10:31 PM Subject: [MBZ] This is Cool http://tampa.craigslist.org/hil/cto/4777032067.html The price even seems pretty decent. Dan Sent from my iPad ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search

Re: [MBZ] This is Cool

2014-12-19 Thread Craig via Mercedes
On Fri, 19 Dec 2014 16:37:16 -0500 Dan Penoff via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: That was quick. Got a reply asking me to call him. More as I know it. Go for it! :-) Craig ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives

Re: [MBZ] This is Cool

2014-12-19 Thread Curly McLain via Mercedes
Should be easy enough to find in der vaterland or ebay.deThe Heckflosse guy in netherlands probably has a source too. Alex G can probably steer you to some. Oh! and Les Blumner is back in the country for a week or two. He undoubtedly has connections somewhere in Europe and /or in the

[MBZ] This is Cool

2014-12-18 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
http://tampa.craigslist.org/hil/cto/4777032067.html The price even seems pretty decent. Dan Sent from my iPad ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

Re: [MBZ] This is Cool

2014-12-18 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
JJMIIEEE Sent from my iPhone On Dec 18, 2014, at 9:31 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: http://tampa.craigslist.org/hil/cto/4777032067.html The price even seems pretty decent. Dan Sent from my iPad ___

Re: [MBZ] This is Cool

2014-12-18 Thread dseretakis--- via Mercedes
I really like that! One of my favorite colors too. Sent from my iPhone On Dec 18, 2014, at 10:31 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: http://tampa.craigslist.org/hil/cto/4777032067.html The price even seems pretty decent. Dan Sent from my iPad

[MBZ] This is cool

2014-05-10 Thread Dan Penoff
http://eol.jsc.nasa.gov/HDEV/ Dan ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result

Re: [MBZ] This is cool

2014-05-10 Thread Craig
On Sat, 10 May 2014 21:01:31 -0400 Dan Penoff d...@penoff.com wrote: http://eol.jsc.nasa.gov/HDEV/ You are right! It is really cool, even though it's going over water right now. The only problem I have is that the 480P saturates my DSL connection at 1.4 Mbps. Craig

[MBZ] Sort of Cool

2014-03-27 Thread Dan Penoff
This is a well laid out web site: http://whatsideoftheroad.com Dan ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

Re: [MBZ] Sort of Cool

2014-03-27 Thread Randy Bennell
On 27/03/2014 9:40 AM, Dan Penoff wrote: This is a well laid out web site: http://whatsideoftheroad.com Dan ___ I looked and they did not appear to get Russia correct. From what I have seen on youtube videos, in Russia they drive where ever the heck they

[MBZ] OT A cool developing gadget

2013-06-26 Thread Rich Thomas
For those who have ifones (I just recently got one when my 8 or 10yo Palm Treo died, I was sad...) this would be really fun. Kickstarter stuff has risks, but it could be fun. I built a 3D camera rig and stereo viewer, and there is a Windows app I used to print the photos, that is fun for

[MBZ] Geeky But Cool

2011-01-01 Thread LWB250
http://www.slothfurnace.com/sabers/ROTJLuke_01.html Amazing machine work. Dan ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery

[MBZ] 91 350SDL cool heater

2010-11-04 Thread WILTON
AC system in my SDL cools very nicely, and cooling temp. control is very effective and immediately responsive by turning the temp. adjust wheel, but heating mode (even full heat), air from the ducts gets only slightly warm. Whata ya think? Monovalve stuck closed/nearly closed? Tips? Wilton

Re: [MBZ] 91 350SDL cool heater

2010-11-04 Thread Jim Cathey
AC system in my SDL cools very nicely, and cooling temp. control is very effective and immediately responsive by turning the temp. adjust wheel, but heating mode (even full heat), air from the ducts gets only slightly warm. Whata ya think? Monovalve stuck closed/nearly closed? Tips? Your

Re: [MBZ] 91 350SDL cool heater

2010-11-04 Thread WILTON
My thoughts, too, re. monovalve, etc. Thanks. Wilton - Original Message - From: Jim Cathey j...@windwireless.net To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Thursday, November 04, 2010 10:43 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] 91 350SDL cool heater AC system in my SDL cools very

Re: [MBZ] 91 350SDL cool heater

2010-11-04 Thread Dieselhead
List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Thursday, November 04, 2010 10:43 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] 91 350SDL cool heater AC system in my SDL cools very nicely, and cooling temp. control is very effective and immediately responsive by turning the temp. adjust wheel, but heating mode (even full heat), air

Re: [MBZ] 91 350SDL cool heater

2010-11-04 Thread WILTON
Yep. Wilton - Original Message - From: Dieselhead 126die...@gmail.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Thursday, November 04, 2010 12:31 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] 91 350SDL cool heater What Jim said Plus: Assuming that the coolant is not low or airlocked

Re: [MBZ] 91 350SDL cool heater

2010-11-04 Thread OK Don
- Original Message - From: Dieselhead 126die...@gmail.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Thursday, November 04, 2010 12:31 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] 91 350SDL cool heater What Jim said Plus: Assuming that the coolant is not low or airlocked. But since this is Wilton, I

Re: [MBZ] 91 350SDL cool heater

2010-11-04 Thread WILTON
I do; engine holds fairly constant at ~90. Wilton - Original Message - From: OK Don okd...@gmail.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Thursday, November 04, 2010 9:17 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] 91 350SDL cool heater What temp does the engine run at? A stuck open

[MBZ] OT but cool.............Every Chevrolet convertible since 1912

2010-02-25 Thread Rusty Cullens
WHAT A COLLECTION ! Top this one Every Chevrolet convertible since 1912 Wow ! What do you suppose this collection is worth? This collection belongs to Dennis Albaugh in Ankeny, Iowa,

[MBZ] This is cool

2009-06-21 Thread Rich Thomas
http://demonstrations.wolfram.com/ExploringTheMercedesBenzLogo/ --R ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

Re: [MBZ] Very, very cool. IMPRESSIVE!!!

2009-03-13 Thread Mitch Haley
E M wrote: Forget speedo gears, WURs for older Porsche 911s just jumped from about $200, to $800 or so I hear. I'd start knocking those out. lol. You'd have the machine paid for in no time. ;-) I wonder if the Saab and Mercedes Warm Up Regulators have gone through the roof? They were always

Re: [MBZ] Very, very cool. IMPRESSIVE!!!

2009-03-13 Thread E M
I think most are Bosch, so I would think most took a big hike. Ed 300E 2009/3/13 Mitch Haley m...@voyager.net E M wrote: Forget speedo gears, WURs for older Porsche 911s just jumped from about $200, to $800 or so I hear. I'd start knocking those out. lol. You'd have the machine paid for

Re: [MBZ] Very, very cool. IMPRESSIVE!!!

2009-03-13 Thread OK Don
After all, they are trying to kill off our older cars so we'll all go out and buy a new piece of crap. On Fri, Mar 13, 2009 at 8:00 AM, E M pokieba...@gmail.com wrote: I think most are Bosch, so I would think most took a big hike. Ed 300E -- OK Don W124 Diesels Ubuntu 8.10 KD5NRO

Re: [MBZ] Very, very cool. IMPRESSIVE!!!

2009-03-13 Thread Barry Stark
Ed - Save your money it's been done. odometergears.com will sell you the gears for $25 a copy and less if you buy more gears. Also the stock speedo gears, if you have experienced them, are made of some really soft material so they don't make noise. The odometergears folks have a new compound that

Re: [MBZ] Very, very cool. IMPRESSIVE!!!

2009-03-12 Thread Russ Williams
You can use the plastic part for Proofing and then use a CC Machine to produce the part Or use it to make a mold for casting the part. I wonder how many Speedo gears I would have to sell to pay for that set up. H'mm E M wrote: So is the plastic part just for proofing? If it fits, I

Re: [MBZ] Very, very cool. IMPRESSIVE!!!

2009-03-12 Thread OK Don
The gears are $60 each (?). If the machines cost $10,000, then 167 to break even, assuming supplies are free. On Thu, Mar 12, 2009 at 8:48 PM, Russ Williams rawil...@eatel.net wrote: You can use the plastic part for Proofing and then use a CC Machine to produce the part Or use it to make a

Re: [MBZ] Very, very cool. IMPRESSIVE!!!

2009-03-12 Thread Mitch Haley
OK Don wrote: The gears are $60 each (?). If the machines cost $10,000, then 167 to break even, assuming supplies are free. That plastic string is about $30-40 an ounce in quantity. Some places will spin out prototypes on that rig for $80 an ounce or so. There are a lot of speedo gears in an

Re: [MBZ] Very, very cool. IMPRESSIVE!!!

2009-03-12 Thread E M
Forget speedo gears, WURs for older Porsche 911s just jumped from about $200, to $800 or so I hear. I'd start knocking those out. lol. You'd have the machine paid for in no time. ;-) Ed 300E 2009/3/12 Russ Williams rawil...@eatel.net You can use the plastic part for Proofing and then use a

Re: [MBZ] Very, very cool. IMPRESSIVE!!!

2009-03-11 Thread Luther
DROOL. That's impressive. Luther Russ Williams wrote: Ok who's the first on the list to buy one of these?? *This is a machinist Dream!!* ** All American Made !! We 'do' innovate http://widgets.nbc.com/o/47f1317f105123ad/498ebd00a62edaa0/47fe70d4555df05a/9e46bd46/-cpid/ba4377d3bfd6c81

Re: [MBZ] Very, very cool. IMPRESSIVE!!!

2009-03-11 Thread E M
So is the plastic part just for proofing? If it fits, I guess you take the same digital scan info, and can then go direct to a CC machine? It showed a number of more complicated plastic parts. I would have liked to have seen how they scanned some of the larger bits, like what looked like a diff

[MBZ] Very, very cool. IMPRESSIVE!!!

2009-03-11 Thread Russ Williams
Ok who's the first on the list to buy one of these?? *This is a machinist Dream!!* ** All American Made !! We 'do' innovate http://widgets.nbc.com/o/47f1317f105123ad/498ebd00a62edaa0/47fe70d4555df05a/9e46bd46/-cpid/ba4377d3bfd6c81

Re: [MBZ] Very, very cool. IMPRESSIVE!!!

2009-03-11 Thread OK Don
I wonder if you could re-creat a 603 head! On Wed, Mar 11, 2009 at 5:27 PM, Russ Williams rawil...@eatel.net wrote: Ok who's the first on the list to buy one of these?? *This is a machinist Dream!!* ** All American Made !! We 'do' innovate

[MBZ] heard a cool sound this morning

2009-01-13 Thread Wonko the Sane
When I left for work this morning, outside air temp was -8F. Because my garage is insulated, the temp gauge in my 300E said +28F when I started the car. On my one mile drive to work, kept hearing this rapid snap, crackle pop from the car roof. Almost like someone was eating Rice Crispies up

Re: [MBZ] heard a cool sound this morning

2009-01-13 Thread Curt Raymond
My 240D has picked up a bunch of new rattles from all the ice hanging on the outside of the car, it also sounds sometimes like a door is slightly open from the wind catching the ice.. -Curt Date: Tue, 13 Jan 2009 09:51:24 -0600 From: Wonko the Sane don.b...@gmail.com Subject: [MBZ] heard

[MBZ] OT - Wicked cool base jumping.

2009-01-09 Thread dave walton
http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=1778399server=vimeo.comshow_title=1show_byline=1show_portrait=0color=fullscreen=1 Duuude! I don't make OT posts very often, but this is exceptional. Added a line to my Bucket List. -Dave Walton -- next part -- An HTML attachment was

[MBZ] This is cool!

2008-05-15 Thread LWB250
Check out Gigapan: http://gigapan.org/ More details on the development: http://www.charmedlabs.com/index.php?option=com_contenttask=viewid=111 And they can do this with a consumer digital camera... Dan ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts

[MBZ] these are cool

2008-01-10 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin (CAT)
they have several different ones http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/MERCEDES-W-123-T-Modell-RUBBERSTAMP-w-your-adress_W0QQitemZ220190407091QQihZ012QQcategoryZ50434QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem --- Kaleb C. Striplin Cox Auto Trader 730-Tulsa FSBO Supervisor

[MBZ] this is cool, too bad I dont speak german

2007-03-08 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MVO_pSREL84NR -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK (2x) 91 300D 2.5 Turbo, 90 420SEL, 89 560SEL, 87 300SDL, 85 380SE 5.0 Euro, 84 190D 2.2, 81 240D, 76 240D, 76 300D, 72 250C, 69 250 http://www.okiebenz.com

Re: [MBZ] this is cool, too bad I dont speak german

2007-03-08 Thread Werner Fehlauer
Great flick, Kaleb. I especially liked the last few lines between the attendant and the driver! Werner - Original Message - From: Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: mercedes Mailing List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Wednesday, March 07, 2007 8:20 PM Subject: [MBZ] this is cool

Re: [MBZ] this is cool, too bad I dont speak german

2007-03-08 Thread Jeff Zedic
Most of what the narrator is saying is listing engine choices, power ratings etc. No idea what the conversation is about at the endanyone?? Jeff Zedic

Re: [MBZ] this is cool, too bad I dont speak german

2007-03-08 Thread Werner Fehlauer
a lot to it. Werner - Original Message - From: Jeff Zedic [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Thursday, March 08, 2007 7:05 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] this is cool, too bad I dont speak german Most of what the narrator is saying is listing engine

Re: [MBZ] this is cool, too bad I dont speak german

2007-03-08 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
Did you see that part about the guy pushing the button under the steering column, sort of a panic button I guess? Cool euro features!! Jeff Zedic wrote: Most of what the narrator is saying is listing engine choices, power ratings etc. No idea what the conversation is about at the

Re: [MBZ] [Banned] More cool specials

2006-02-01 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
They dont happen to have mann or whatever stamped on them do they? There is a brand of oil filter called OE+ that is actually Mann when you open the box. Rusty Cullens wrote: We have found a really nice looking oil filter made in Thailand for the OM616, OM617 M110, M116, M117 engines. The

[MBZ] Wet yourself cool!!!!

2006-01-02 Thread redghost
http://www.craftsmanshipmuseum.com/Tomlinson.htm I think I need one of these babies for my little Gump. An 18 cyl diesel engine would make her rip along. Too bad dude made it small. Maybe I could drop it in a go cart with a 300sl body -- Clay Seattle Bioburner 1972 220D - Gump 1995 E300D

Re: [MBZ] Wet yourself cool!!!!

2006-01-02 Thread Jim Cathey
http://www.craftsmanshipmuseum.com/Tomlinson.htm That _is_ nice. I wonder how strong it will be? -- Jim

Re: [MBZ] Wet yourself cool!!!!

2006-01-02 Thread Craig McCluskey
On Sun, 1 Jan 2006 17:27:11 -0800 redghost [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://www.craftsmanshipmuseum.com/Tomlinson.htm VERY impressive! Craig

[MBZ] NON MBZ - cool hockey fight

2005-11-22 Thread Gabriel S.
http://www.flurl.com/uploaded/Best_Hockey_Fight_8125.html -- Gabriel Soto Southern California 1987 300D 230K=-

[MBZ] Fwd: Re: cool swap

2005-10-06 Thread Christopher McCann
--- Christopher McCann [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Date: Wed, 5 Oct 2005 17:58:31 -0700 (PDT) From: Christopher McCann [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [MBZ] cool swap To: LT Don [EMAIL PROTECTED] you should be around in 12 years... Hey! I'm not at work - at a friends house getting ready

Re: [MBZ] Prom, was cool swap

2005-10-06 Thread Christopher McCann
Here here. I know lots of fams with many children (and some with few children) and when they learn to obey, be polite and think and speak coherently as early as possible, they RARELY turn out to be problem children...if ever. Being a Catholic, I cannot leave out that they learn and practice their

Re: [MBZ] 1987 300SDL cool down

2005-09-25 Thread David Brodbeck
Mitch Haley wrote: Christopher McCann wrote: Well, perhaps Marshall's response was specific to my 300SD's OM617, the manual of which says NOTHING about cool down. Any turbo diesel is going to have exhaust temps around 200-300 degrees at idle, up to 1000-1300 F at max power. I'm

Re: [MBZ] 1987 300SDL cool down

2005-09-24 Thread Christopher McCann
I asked Marshall about this a while ago. cool downs are for gas engines with turbos as they get much hotter. Only on a long trip, hot weather, etc would a little cool down be recommneded IF using dino oil. If using synthetic (say Mobil 1 :-) ), it will never cook off, so no cool downs necessary.

Re: [MBZ] 1987 300SDL cool down

2005-09-24 Thread JJJ
so...it may have nothing to do with my 300sdl?

Re: [MBZ] 1987 300SDL cool down

2005-09-24 Thread shustew
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Re: [MBZ] 1987 300SDL cool down

2005-09-24 Thread Christopher McCann
Re: [MBZ] 1987 300SDL cool down 09/23/2005 05:18 PM

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