Re: [MBZ] I am an idiot but I am going to get this derelict 380SEC

2020-11-27 Thread Max Dillon via Mercedes
So where are the pics?  No pics, no video, it never happened. Max Dillon Charleston SC Nov 26, 2020 8:23:20 PM Floyd Thursby via Mercedes : > 5hr drive but for $200, and SEC's worth of parts and bits. velour interior, I > wonder if it was a Euro version > > Merry Thanksgiving to me! > > --

Re: [MBZ] I am an idiot but I am going to get this derelict 380SEC

2020-11-27 Thread Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes
Each way --FT Sent from iPhone > On Nov 27, 2020, at 11:30 AM, Randy Bennell via Mercedes > wrote: > > On 26/11/2020 5:56 PM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes wrote: >> 5hr drive but for $200, and SEC's worth of parts and bits. velour interior, >> I wonder if it was a Euro version >> >> Merry

Re: [MBZ] I am an idiot but I am going to get this derelict 380SEC

2020-11-27 Thread Randy Bennell via Mercedes
On 26/11/2020 5:56 PM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes wrote: 5hr drive but for $200, and SEC's worth of parts and bits. velour interior, I wonder if it was a Euro version Merry Thanksgiving to me! 5 hours each way, or round trip? RB ___

Re: [MBZ] I am an idiot but I am going to get this derelict 380SEC

2020-11-26 Thread Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes
No idea. I guess I’ll find out --FT Sent from iPhone > On Nov 26, 2020, at 10:47 PM, Max Dillon via Mercedes > wrote: > > Rusty? > > Max Dillon > Charleston SC > > > Nov 26, 2020 8:23:20 PM Floyd Thursby via Mercedes : > >> 5hr drive but for $200, and SEC's worth of parts and bits.

Re: [MBZ] I am an idiot but I am going to get this derelict 380SEC

2020-11-26 Thread Max Dillon via Mercedes
Rusty? Max Dillon Charleston SC Nov 26, 2020 8:23:20 PM Floyd Thursby via Mercedes : > 5hr drive but for $200, and SEC's worth of parts and bits. velour interior, I > wonder if it was a Euro version > > Merry Thanksgiving to me! > > -- > --FT > > ___ >

Re: [MBZ] I am an idiot but I am going to get this derelict 380SEC

2020-11-26 Thread Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes
I would say it’s worth the 5 hour drive. Sent from my iPhone > On Nov 26, 2020, at 7:23 PM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes > wrote: > > 5hr drive but for $200, and SEC's worth of parts and bits. velour interior, > I wonder if it was a Euro version > > Merry Thanksgiving to me! > > -- > --FT

[MBZ] I am an idiot but I am going to get this derelict 380SEC

2020-11-26 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
5hr drive but for $200, and SEC's worth of parts and bits. velour interior, I wonder if it was a Euro version Merry Thanksgiving to me! -- --FT ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change

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2020-02-01 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
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Re: [MBZ] I am an Idiot

2017-03-20 Thread Randy Bennell via Mercedes
AND some form or connectors that cannot let go while you are driving up or down. RB On 20/03/2017 12:00 PM, Curley McLain via Mercedes wrote: Easy enough to do with 2x wood ramp and blocks. Randy Bennell via Mercedes March 20, 2017 at 11:58 AM Likely could

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2017-03-20 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
Easy enough to do with 2x wood ramp and blocks. Randy Bennell via Mercedes March 20, 2017 at 11:58 AM Likely could make them in 2 pieces with the ramp detachable from the flat topped part. RB ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To

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2017-03-20 Thread Randy Bennell via Mercedes
Likely could make them in 2 pieces with the ramp detachable from the flat topped part. RB On 19/03/2017 9:54 AM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote: Yeah, if there was a negative about my wooden ramps it would be that they’re long, maybe 5’, and it makes it harder to get under the car some times.

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2017-03-19 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
I still prefer 2x8 to 2x12 lumber with big blocks for the flat part. THey don't slide on concrete. Larry Turner via Mercedes March 19, 2017 at 7:28 AM That's why I don't like metal ramps - they have always started to slide when I tried to drive onto them. I

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2017-03-19 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
rcedes <mercedes@okiebenz.com> Cc: Larry Turner <l02tur...@comcast.net> Sent: Sunday, March 19, 2017 10:41 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] I am an Idiot good idea! LarryT On 03/19/2017 8:44 AM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes wrote: > I have a set of huge metal ramps that I have h

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2017-03-19 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
Yeah, if there was a negative about my wooden ramps it would be that they’re long, maybe 5’, and it makes it harder to get under the car some times. In fact, I rarely drive on them, I usually just jack the car up and slide them under the wheel. The bad part about that is that they’re so long

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2017-03-19 Thread tyee165 via Mercedes
ssage From: Dan Penoff via Mercedes <mercedes@okiebenz.com> Date: 2017-03-19 7:46 AM (GMT-06:00) To: Mercedes List <mercedes@okiebenz.com> Cc: Dan Penoff <d...@penoff.com> Subject: Re: [MBZ] I am an Idiot I have wooden ramps made with 2x12 lumber stacked up in layers.  No way t

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2017-03-19 Thread Larry Turner via Mercedes
p onto my ramps as they're too steep for the front clip. -Curt From: Craig via Mercedes <mercedes@okiebenz.com> To: Mercedes Discussion List <mercedes@okiebenz.com> Cc: Craig <diese...@pisquared.net> Sent: Friday, March 17, 2017 5:54 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] I am an

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2017-03-19 Thread Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes
If I would ever get out to the shop and get the lift bolted down I would start using that. Sent from my iPhone > On Mar 19, 2017, at 7:46 AM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes > wrote: > > I have wooden ramps made with 2x12 lumber stacked up in layers. No way those > will

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2017-03-19 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
I have wooden ramps made with 2x12 lumber stacked up in layers. No way those will collapse. I never trusted the metal ramps, and I had the same issues with them sliding across the floor when I tried to drive up on them. -D > On Mar 19, 2017, at 8:28 AM, Larry Turner via Mercedes >

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2017-03-19 Thread Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes
gt;>> I've always worried about doing that very thing. Interestingly I've never >>> been able to drive either of the VWs up onto my ramps as they're too steep >>> for the front clip. >>> -Curt >>> >>> From: Craig via Mercedes <mercedes@okie

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2017-03-19 Thread Larry Turner via Mercedes
des@okiebenz.com> To: Mercedes Discussion List <mercedes@okiebenz.com> Cc: Craig <diese...@pisquared.net> Sent: Friday, March 17, 2017 5:54 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] I am an Idiot On Fri, 17 Mar 2017 16:27:53 -0500 Curley McLain via Mercedes <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:

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2017-03-18 Thread archer75--- via Mercedes
he VWs up onto my ramps as they're too steep > for the front clip. > -Curt > > From: Craig via Mercedes <mercedes@okiebenz.com> > To: Mercedes Discussion List <mercedes@okiebenz.com> > Cc: Craig <diese...@pisquared.net> > Sent: Friday, March 17, 201

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2017-03-18 Thread archer75--- via Mercedes
On Fri, 17 Mar 2017 15:54:07 -0600 Craig via Mercedes wrote: > On Fri, 17 Mar 2017 16:27:53 -0500 Curley McLain via Mercedes > wrote: > > > > > Dan Penoff wrote: > > > Remember the paper towel I used to shield my hand when I picked up > > > the

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2017-03-17 Thread Craig via Mercedes
<mercedes@okiebenz.com> > > Cc: Craig <diese...@pisquared.net> > > Sent: Friday, March 17, 2017 5:54 PM > > Subject: Re: [MBZ] I am an Idiot > > > > On Fri, 17 Mar 2017 16:27:53 -0500 Curley McLain via Mercedes > > <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote

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2017-03-17 Thread Kevin Kraly via Mercedes
des Discussion List <mercedes@okiebenz.com> > Cc: Craig <diese...@pisquared.net> > Sent: Friday, March 17, 2017 5:54 PM > Subject: Re: [MBZ] I am an Idiot > > On Fri, 17 Mar 2017 16:27:53 -0500 Curley McLain via Mercedes > <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > >

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2017-03-17 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
; Cc: Craig <diese...@pisquared.net> Sent: Friday, March 17, 2017 5:54 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] I am an Idiot On Fri, 17 Mar 2017 16:27:53 -0500 Curley McLain via Mercedes <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > Dan Penoff via Mercedes <mailto:mercedes@okiebenz.com> > >

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2017-03-17 Thread Craig via Mercedes
On Fri, 17 Mar 2017 16:27:53 -0500 Curley McLain via Mercedes wrote: > > Dan Penoff via Mercedes > > March 17, 2017 at 4:01 PM > > > Remember the paper towel I used to shield my hand when I picked up > > the housing out of the oven? The

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2017-03-17 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
When I cranked up the OM616 I got from mao, I forgot to take out the blue paper towel I had stuffed in the intake to keep the birds and the bees out of the intake. It ran kind of rough for a while, and eventually smoothed out. When I shut it off, the blue towel was on the ground, somewhat

[MBZ] I am an Idiot

2017-03-17 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
We’ve all said this to ourselves at one time or another when it comes to working on our cars. What’s important is that we recognize out faults and learn from them… Spent an hour or so replacing all of the hard plastic vacuum lines on the 300SEL last night. Replaced a number of the rubber