Re: [MBZ] NC mini Q

[Tim Crone via Mercedes]

Glad the 124 is in good hands.  That was a beautiful car.

I need some free time - I don't suppose Wilton left a crate in the
back?  Oh, and shelter from the rain, while you're at it. :)

Best,
Tim


On Sat, May 21, 2016 at 5:27 PM, WILTON via Mercedes
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> Cruise control worked beautifully after I saved the amp from the 350SDL and
> installed it on the 124.
>
> Wilton
>
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>> Cruise amp it is, Wilton said it worked.
>> --
>> Max Dillon
>> Charleston SC
>> '87 300TD
>> '95 E300
>>
>> On May 21, 2016 2:48:41 PM EDT, Curley McLain via Mercedes
>> <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
>>>
>>> Let Karl have it.  Mine can be repaired with a dab of epoxy.  I'd be
>>> interested in Karl's old one for parts.  Did the cruise control work?
>>> if so, I'd take the CC amp.
>>>
>>>> Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes <mailto:mercedes@okiebenz.com>
>>>> May 21, 2016 at 11:17 AMvia Postbox
>>>>
>>>
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>>>>
>>>> Oh! Yes I absolutely need the instrument cluster! My odo is kaput and
>>>
>>> the
>>>>
>>>> tach from the gasser wagon would not work!
>>>>
>>>> If curly didn't speak up already.
>>>>
>>>> Karl
>>>> On May 18, 2016 7:19 AM, "Meade Dillon via Mercedes"
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>>>> We'll find out if it works or not, I plan to remove all that. I
>>>
>>> suspect it
>>>>
>>>> will need a little assistance for the first open
>>>>
>>>> Anyone need sunroof stuff?
>>>>
>>>> Not a single part request from the list yet. Instrument cluster?
>>>
>>> Curly -
>>>>
>>>> don't you need a working speedometer / odometer / trip meter?
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> -
>>>> Max
>>>> Charleston SC
>>>>
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>>>> BTW, the sunroof system should also be in excellent condition - I
>>>> never opened it, not even once.
>>>>
>>>> Wilton
>>>>
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Re: [MBZ] NC mini Q

[WILTON via Mercedes]

Cruise control worked beautifully after I saved the amp from the 350SDL and 
installed it on the 124.


Wilton

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Cruise amp it is, Wilton said it worked.
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Max Dillon
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'87 300TD
'95 E300

On May 21, 2016 2:48:41 PM EDT, Curley McLain via Mercedes 
<mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:

Let Karl have it.  Mine can be repaired with a dab of epoxy.  I'd be
interested in Karl's old one for parts.  Did the cruise control work?
if so, I'd take the CC amp.


Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes <mailto:mercedes@okiebenz.com>
May 21, 2016 at 11:17 AMvia Postbox


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Oh! Yes I absolutely need the instrument cluster! My odo is kaput and

the

tach from the gasser wagon would not work!

If curly didn't speak up already.

Karl
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We'll find out if it works or not, I plan to remove all that. I

suspect it

will need a little assistance for the first open

Anyone need sunroof stuff?

Not a single part request from the list yet. Instrument cluster?

Curly -

don't you need a working speedometer / odometer / trip meter?




-
Max
Charleston SC

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BTW, the sunroof system should also be in excellent condition - I
never opened it, not even once.

Wilton

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Re: [MBZ] NC mini Q

[Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes]

No prob to send the old one.
On May 21, 2016 11:48 AM, "Curley McLain via Mercedes" <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:

> Let Karl have it.  Mine can be repaired with a dab of epoxy.  I'd be
> interested in Karl's old one for parts.  Did the cruise control work?  if
> so, I'd take the CC amp.
>
> Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes <mailto:mercedes@okiebenz.com>
>> May 21, 2016 at 11:17 AMvia Postbox <
>> https://www.postbox-inc.com/?utm_source=email_medium=sumlink_campaign=reach
>> >
>> Oh! Yes I absolutely need the instrument cluster! My odo is kaput and the
>> tach from the gasser wagon would not work!
>>
>> If curly didn't speak up already.
>>
>> Karl
>> On May 18, 2016 7:19 AM, "Meade Dillon via Mercedes" <
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>> We'll find out if it works or not, I plan to remove all that. I suspect it
>> will need a little assistance for the first open
>>
>> Anyone need sunroof stuff?
>>
>> Not a single part request from the list yet. Instrument cluster? Curly -
>> don't you need a working speedometer / odometer / trip meter?
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> -
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>> Charleston SC
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>> BTW, the sunroof system should also be in excellent condition - I never
>> opened it, not even once.
>>
>> Wilton
>>
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Re: [MBZ] NC mini Q

[Max Dillon via Mercedes]

Cruise amp it is, Wilton said it worked.
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'87 300TD
'95 E300

On May 21, 2016 2:48:41 PM EDT, Curley McLain via Mercedes 
<mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
>Let Karl have it.  Mine can be repaired with a dab of epoxy.  I'd be 
>interested in Karl's old one for parts.  Did the cruise control work?  
>if so, I'd take the CC amp.
>
>> Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes <mailto:mercedes@okiebenz.com>
>> May 21, 2016 at 11:17 AMvia Postbox 
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><https://www.postbox-inc.com/?utm_source=email_medium=sumlink_campaign=reach>
>> Oh! Yes I absolutely need the instrument cluster! My odo is kaput and
>the
>> tach from the gasser wagon would not work!
>>
>> If curly didn't speak up already.
>>
>> Karl
>> On May 18, 2016 7:19 AM, "Meade Dillon via Mercedes" 
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>> We'll find out if it works or not, I plan to remove all that. I
>suspect it
>> will need a little assistance for the first open
>>
>> Anyone need sunroof stuff?
>>
>> Not a single part request from the list yet. Instrument cluster?
>Curly -
>> don't you need a working speedometer / odometer / trip meter?
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> -
>> Max
>> Charleston SC
>>
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>> BTW, the sunroof system should also be in excellent condition - I 
>> never opened it, not even once.
>>
>> Wilton
>>
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Re: [MBZ] NC mini Q

[Curley McLain via Mercedes]

Let Karl have it.  Mine can be repaired with a dab of epoxy.  I'd be 
interested in Karl's old one for parts.  Did the cruise control work?  
if so, I'd take the CC amp.



Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes <mailto:mercedes@okiebenz.com>
May 21, 2016 at 11:17 AMvia Postbox 
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Oh! Yes I absolutely need the instrument cluster! My odo is kaput and the
tach from the gasser wagon would not work!

If curly didn't speak up already.

Karl
On May 18, 2016 7:19 AM, "Meade Dillon via Mercedes" 
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We'll find out if it works or not, I plan to remove all that. I suspect it
will need a little assistance for the first open

Anyone need sunroof stuff?

Not a single part request from the list yet. Instrument cluster? Curly -
don't you need a working speedometer / odometer / trip meter?




-
Max
Charleston SC

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BTW, the sunroof system should also be in excellent condition - I 
never opened it, not even once.


Wilton

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Re: [MBZ] NC mini Q

[Meade Dillon via Mercedes]

Neither Curly nor anyone else has asked for that yet, so you've got dibs
for now.

-
Max
Charleston SC

On Sat, May 21, 2016 at 12:17 PM, Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:

> Oh! Yes I absolutely need the instrument cluster! My odo is kaput and the
> tach from the gasser wagon would not work!
>
> If curly didn't speak up already.
>
> Karl
> On May 18, 2016 7:19 AM, "Meade Dillon via Mercedes" <
> mercedes@okiebenz.com>
> wrote:
>
> > We'll find out if it works or not, I plan to remove all that.  I suspect
> it
> > will need a little assistance for the first open
> >
> > Anyone need sunroof stuff?
> >
> > Not a single part request from the list yet.  Instrument cluster?  Curly
> -
> > don't you need a working speedometer / odometer / trip meter?
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > -
> > Max
> > Charleston SC
> >
> > On Wed, May 18, 2016 at 9:56 AM, WILTON via Mercedes <
> > mercedes@okiebenz.com>
> > wrote:
> >
> > > BTW, the sunroof system should also be in excellent condition - I never
> > > opened it, not even once.
> > >
> > > Wilton
> > >
> > > - Original Message - From: "Meade Dillon via Mercedes" <
> > > mercedes@okiebenz.com>
> > > To: "Mercedes Discussion List" <mercedes@okiebenz.com>
> > > Cc: "Meade Dillon" <dillonm...@gmail.com>
> > > Sent: Tuesday, May 17, 2016 12:58 PM
> > > Subject: Re: [MBZ] NC mini Q
> > >
> > >
> > > At night with a flashlight, didn't look too bad at all under the hood,
> > but
> > >> I didn't really look that closely.  The cross-over pipe and intake
> > >> manifold
> > >> looked spotless, side of the injection pump was very clean as well.
> > Front
> > >> of the engine is a mess, but I don't think there was motor oil sprayed
> > >> there.  As Rich said, the power steering pump took a hit and broke off
> > the
> > >> reservoir, so power steering fluid was dumped all over.
> > >>
> > >> The right side windshield molding is knocked off, like maybe the rear
> > >> corner of the hood hit it.  Windshield is not scratched, and I may try
> > to
> > >> remove that and have it installed on my '95 sedan, which has a cracked
> > >> windshield.
> > >>
> > >> -
> > >> Max
> > >> Charleston SC
> > >>
> > >> On Tue, May 17, 2016 at 11:47 AM, WILTON via Mercedes <
> > >> mercedes@okiebenz.com
> > >>
> > >>> wrote:
> > >>>
> > >>
> > >> Did the black oil spray onto everything under the hood?  Recently,
> there
> > >>> had been a slight PS leak which I  thought for a while was from the
> PS
> > >>> pump, but when I was getting serious about replacing it about 3 weeks
> > ago
> > >>> with a "nearly-new" (used 2 or 3 months) one that I had kept from the
> > >>> 350SDL, I realized that the leak was not at the pump; it was at a
> joint
> > >>> between the metal pipe/tube and the rubber hose about 4 inches from
> the
> > >>> pump.  'Replaced the hose (about 14 inches long), and I think the
> leak
> > >>> had
> > >>> stopped.  I had thought since the accident that the pump probably
> took
> > a
> > >>> significant blow. I had also tried to take a look under the hood
> > before I
> > >>> let USAA haul it away, but, again, I was unable to open the hood.
> > >>>
> > >>> Appraiser evidently lifted the hood at rear some; I noticed yesterday
> > >>> that
> > >>> it was "up" some at rear much more than when I saw it last here in
> > >>> Goldsboro.
> > >>>
> > >>> Ironic that the engine compartment was absolutely spotless and
> > >>> new-looking
> > >>> when I got the car 12 years ago, and I had tried to keep it
> reasonably
> > >>> clean (much more so than what we often/usually see), the appraiser
> gave
> > >>> me
> > >>> no + for it - 'said it is "dirty and greasy."  The only leaks I ever
> > had
> > >>> were the occasional minor ones from injector return lines, a small
> > amount
> > >>> at top of injector pump years ago and the PS hose rece

Re: [MBZ] NC mini Q

[Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes]

Oh! Yes I absolutely need the instrument cluster! My odo is kaput and the
tach from the gasser wagon would not work!

If curly didn't speak up already.

Karl
On May 18, 2016 7:19 AM, "Meade Dillon via Mercedes" <mercedes@okiebenz.com>
wrote:

> We'll find out if it works or not, I plan to remove all that.  I suspect it
> will need a little assistance for the first open
>
> Anyone need sunroof stuff?
>
> Not a single part request from the list yet.  Instrument cluster?  Curly -
> don't you need a working speedometer / odometer / trip meter?
>
>
>
>
> -
> Max
> Charleston SC
>
> On Wed, May 18, 2016 at 9:56 AM, WILTON via Mercedes <
> mercedes@okiebenz.com>
> wrote:
>
> > BTW, the sunroof system should also be in excellent condition - I never
> > opened it, not even once.
> >
> > Wilton
> >
> > - Original Message - From: "Meade Dillon via Mercedes" <
> > mercedes@okiebenz.com>
> > To: "Mercedes Discussion List" <mercedes@okiebenz.com>
> > Cc: "Meade Dillon" <dillonm...@gmail.com>
> > Sent: Tuesday, May 17, 2016 12:58 PM
> > Subject: Re: [MBZ] NC mini Q
> >
> >
> > At night with a flashlight, didn't look too bad at all under the hood,
> but
> >> I didn't really look that closely.  The cross-over pipe and intake
> >> manifold
> >> looked spotless, side of the injection pump was very clean as well.
> Front
> >> of the engine is a mess, but I don't think there was motor oil sprayed
> >> there.  As Rich said, the power steering pump took a hit and broke off
> the
> >> reservoir, so power steering fluid was dumped all over.
> >>
> >> The right side windshield molding is knocked off, like maybe the rear
> >> corner of the hood hit it.  Windshield is not scratched, and I may try
> to
> >> remove that and have it installed on my '95 sedan, which has a cracked
> >> windshield.
> >>
> >> -
> >> Max
> >> Charleston SC
> >>
> >> On Tue, May 17, 2016 at 11:47 AM, WILTON via Mercedes <
> >> mercedes@okiebenz.com
> >>
> >>> wrote:
> >>>
> >>
> >> Did the black oil spray onto everything under the hood?  Recently, there
> >>> had been a slight PS leak which I  thought for a while was from the PS
> >>> pump, but when I was getting serious about replacing it about 3 weeks
> ago
> >>> with a "nearly-new" (used 2 or 3 months) one that I had kept from the
> >>> 350SDL, I realized that the leak was not at the pump; it was at a joint
> >>> between the metal pipe/tube and the rubber hose about 4 inches from the
> >>> pump.  'Replaced the hose (about 14 inches long), and I think the leak
> >>> had
> >>> stopped.  I had thought since the accident that the pump probably took
> a
> >>> significant blow. I had also tried to take a look under the hood
> before I
> >>> let USAA haul it away, but, again, I was unable to open the hood.
> >>>
> >>> Appraiser evidently lifted the hood at rear some; I noticed yesterday
> >>> that
> >>> it was "up" some at rear much more than when I saw it last here in
> >>> Goldsboro.
> >>>
> >>> Ironic that the engine compartment was absolutely spotless and
> >>> new-looking
> >>> when I got the car 12 years ago, and I had tried to keep it reasonably
> >>> clean (much more so than what we often/usually see), the appraiser gave
> >>> me
> >>> no + for it - 'said it is "dirty and greasy."  The only leaks I ever
> had
> >>> were the occasional minor ones from injector return lines, a small
> amount
> >>> at top of injector pump years ago and the PS hose recently.
> >>>
> >>> Wilton
> >>>
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Re: [MBZ] NC mini Q

[Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes]

What Dan said. It uses vacuum from the pump, turbo boost and throttle
position to modulate the vacuum signal to the transmission, and thereby
soften shifts when the motor is not making full power/torque. Having it at
full pressure all the time makes for ugly clunk on the 3-2 downshift, for
instance, or when shifting to reverse from forward gears. And they have
been NLA for years, but almost never failed.
On May 18, 2016 7:56 AM, "Dan Penoff via Mercedes" 
wrote:

> Vacuum valve on the inside of the front fender.
>
> They're NLA these days, I believe.
>
> Dan
>
> Sent from my iPad
>
> > On May 18, 2016, at 10:41 AM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes <
> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> >
> > What's a "blue flying saucer"?
> >
> > On Wed, May 18, 2016 at 10:31 AM, Meade Dillon via Mercedes <
> > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> >
> >> Karl,  got your request.  If you have any clear picture of the blue
> flying
> >> saucer in it's location, that would be helpful.  Send direct to my
> email.
> >>
> >> Shipping those floor mats might be pricey.
> >>
> >> How does $20 plus shipping sound?
> >> -
> >> Max
> >> Charleston SC
> >>
> >> On Wed, May 18, 2016 at 10:26 AM, Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes <
> >> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> >>
>  On May 18, 2016 3:41 AM, "Karl W"  wrote:
> 
>  If it has a blue flying saucer vacuuum shift modulator over near the
> >>> brake booster, I could use that. And I would give you some cash for the
> >>> center console wood, if it is burl. And the fan shroud, but I supposed
> >> that
> >>> is broken.
> 
>  I would also like the front floormats, no matter what color they are.
> >>> Mine are missing the backing and I run factory rubber ones over the top
> >>> anyway - just want to even out the floor.
> 
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Re: [MBZ] NC mini Q

[Dan Penoff via Mercedes]

Had my Klima checked by Programa and they said it had an intermittent clutch 
circuit, which is one of the biggest reasons for their rejection for a repair 
according to them.  They didn’t elaborate on their test protocol, but since 
they’re covering the warranty, I’m comfortable with their diagnosis.

I’m still working off my “poor man’s KLIMA” while my cruise control guy digs 
into it to see if he can figure out why it’s acting that way.  It may end up 
being sacrificed to establish a protocol for future repairs.

Dan


> On May 18, 2016, at 2:49 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes 
>  wrote:
> 
> Did a new Klima fix that? Usually it's the compressor gap and it slips that 
> causes that
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
> 
>> On May 18, 2016, at 1:46 PM, WILTON via Mercedes  
>> wrote:
>> 
>> BTW, Max, that Klima I gave you is the bad one replaced coupla years ago. 
>> 'Thought you might "enjoy" exploring it's insides, maybe even try repairing 
>> it.  The compressor would run for a  while after starting the car and would 
>> run for a while; turn the car off and restart, and the compressor would for 
>> a while again, etc.
>> 
>> Wilton
>> 


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Re: [MBZ] NC mini Q

[WILTON via Mercedes]

Never had the problem again after I replaced the Klima.

Wilton

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Cc: "Kaleb C. Striplin" <ka...@striplin.net>
Sent: Wednesday, May 18, 2016 2:49 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] NC mini Q


Did a new Klima fix that? Usually it's the compressor gap and it slips 
that causes that


Sent from my iPhone

On May 18, 2016, at 1:46 PM, WILTON via Mercedes <mercedes@okiebenz.com> 
wrote:


BTW, Max, that Klima I gave you is the bad one replaced coupla years ago. 
'Thought you might "enjoy" exploring it's insides, maybe even try 
repairing it.  The compressor would run for a  while after starting the 
car and would run for a while; turn the car off and restart, and the 
compressor would for a while again, etc.


Wilton

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Sent: Monday, May 16, 2016 11:23 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] NC mini Q


It was great to see you again Wilton, wish it could have been under 
different circumstances.  Really a shame that such a nice car was taken 
out by that distracted driver.  Rich and I were looking under the hood, 
briefly considered trying to bring your sedan back to life, but the 
damage really is quite severe.


By the way, we had to cut the hood latch with a saw-z-all, I have no 
idea how that tow truck driver got that hood closed.  We both tried with 
pry bars, could not open that hood with brute force.

--
Max Dillon
Charleston SC
'87 300TD
'95 E300

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<mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:

Max met me near Dunn, NC, to collect his "new" acquisition - a slightly
used
'87 300D (146 kmi).  Note the sad face on the white-headed guy.

Wilt




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Re: [MBZ] NC mini Q

[Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes]

Did a new Klima fix that? Usually it's the compressor gap and it slips that 
causes that

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> On May 18, 2016, at 1:46 PM, WILTON via Mercedes <mercedes@okiebenz.com> 
> wrote:
> 
> BTW, Max, that Klima I gave you is the bad one replaced coupla years ago. 
> 'Thought you might "enjoy" exploring it's insides, maybe even try repairing 
> it.  The compressor would run for a  while after starting the car and would 
> run for a while; turn the car off and restart, and the compressor would for a 
> while again, etc.
> 
> Wilton
> 
> - Original Message - From: "Max Dillon via Mercedes" 
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> Cc: "Max Dillon" <dillonm...@gmail.com>
> Sent: Monday, May 16, 2016 11:23 PM
> Subject: Re: [MBZ] NC mini Q
> 
> 
>> It was great to see you again Wilton, wish it could have been under 
>> different circumstances.  Really a shame that such a nice car was taken out 
>> by that distracted driver.  Rich and I were looking under the hood, briefly 
>> considered trying to bring your sedan back to life, but the damage really is 
>> quite severe.
>> 
>> By the way, we had to cut the hood latch with a saw-z-all, I have no idea 
>> how that tow truck driver got that hood closed.  We both tried with pry 
>> bars, could not open that hood with brute force.
>> -- 
>> Max Dillon
>> Charleston SC
>> '87 300TD
>> '95 E300
>> 
>>> On May 16, 2016 2:50:24 PM EDT, WILTON via Mercedes <mercedes@okiebenz.com> 
>>> wrote:
>>> Max met me near Dunn, NC, to collect his "new" acquisition - a slightly
>>> used
>>> '87 300D (146 kmi).  Note the sad face on the white-headed guy.
>>> 
>>> Wilt
>>> 
>>> 
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Re: [MBZ] NC mini Q

[WILTON via Mercedes]

BTW, Max, that Klima I gave you is the bad one replaced coupla years ago. 
'Thought you might "enjoy" exploring it's insides, maybe even try repairing 
it.  The compressor would run for a  while after starting the car and would 
run for a while; turn the car off and restart, and the compressor would for 
a while again, etc.


Wilton

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Sent: Monday, May 16, 2016 11:23 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] NC mini Q


It was great to see you again Wilton, wish it could have been under 
different circumstances.  Really a shame that such a nice car was taken 
out by that distracted driver.  Rich and I were looking under the hood, 
briefly considered trying to bring your sedan back to life, but the damage 
really is quite severe.


By the way, we had to cut the hood latch with a saw-z-all, I have no idea 
how that tow truck driver got that hood closed.  We both tried with pry 
bars, could not open that hood with brute force.

--
Max Dillon
Charleston SC
'87 300TD
'95 E300

On May 16, 2016 2:50:24 PM EDT, WILTON via Mercedes 
<mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:

Max met me near Dunn, NC, to collect his "new" acquisition - a slightly
used
'87 300D (146 kmi).  Note the sad face on the white-headed guy.

Wilt




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Re: [MBZ] NC mini Q

[Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes]

I love that color. 

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> On May 16, 2016, at 10:26 PM, Max Dillon via Mercedes  
> wrote:
> 
> Deep red or maroon, almost brown.
> 
> You need?
> -- 
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> 
>> On May 16, 2016 10:13:14 PM EDT, Dwight Giles via Mercedes 
>>  wrote:
>> What color is the interior on the 124?
>> 
>> Dwight Giles Jr.
>> 1982 300CD
>> 1990 300D
>> Wickford RI
>> On May 16, 2016 2:50 PM, "WILTON via Mercedes" 
>> wrote:
>> 
>>> Max met me near Dunn, NC, to collect his "new" acquisition - a
>> slightly
>>> used '87 300D (146 kmi).  Note the sad face on the white-headed guy.
>>> 
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Re: [MBZ] NC mini Q

[Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes]

That's a bummer.  Why do they discontinue really vital parts?

On Wed, May 18, 2016 at 10:56 AM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:

> Vacuum valve on the inside of the front fender.
>
> They're NLA these days, I believe.
>
> Dan
>
> Sent from my iPad
>
> > On May 18, 2016, at 10:41 AM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes <
> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> >
> > What's a "blue flying saucer"?
> >
> > On Wed, May 18, 2016 at 10:31 AM, Meade Dillon via Mercedes <
> > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> >
> >> Karl,  got your request.  If you have any clear picture of the blue
> flying
> >> saucer in it's location, that would be helpful.  Send direct to my
> email.
> >>
> >> Shipping those floor mats might be pricey.
> >>
> >> How does $20 plus shipping sound?
> >> -
> >> Max
> >> Charleston SC
> >>
> >> On Wed, May 18, 2016 at 10:26 AM, Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes <
> >> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> >>
>  On May 18, 2016 3:41 AM, "Karl W"  wrote:
> 
>  If it has a blue flying saucer vacuuum shift modulator over near the
> >>> brake booster, I could use that. And I would give you some cash for the
> >>> center console wood, if it is burl. And the fan shroud, but I supposed
> >> that
> >>> is broken.
> 
>  I would also like the front floormats, no matter what color they are.
> >>> Mine are missing the backing and I run factory rubber ones over the top
> >>> anyway - just want to even out the floor.
> 
>  Emergency flasher switch.
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Re: [MBZ] NC mini Q

[Dan Penoff via Mercedes]

Vacuum valve on the inside of the front fender.

They're NLA these days, I believe.

Dan

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> On May 18, 2016, at 10:41 AM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes 
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> 
> What's a "blue flying saucer"?
> 
> On Wed, May 18, 2016 at 10:31 AM, Meade Dillon via Mercedes <
> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> 
>> Karl,  got your request.  If you have any clear picture of the blue flying
>> saucer in it's location, that would be helpful.  Send direct to my email.
>> 
>> Shipping those floor mats might be pricey.
>> 
>> How does $20 plus shipping sound?
>> -
>> Max
>> Charleston SC
>> 
>> On Wed, May 18, 2016 at 10:26 AM, Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes <
>> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
>> 
 On May 18, 2016 3:41 AM, "Karl W"  wrote:
 
 If it has a blue flying saucer vacuuum shift modulator over near the
>>> brake booster, I could use that. And I would give you some cash for the
>>> center console wood, if it is burl. And the fan shroud, but I supposed
>> that
>>> is broken.
 
 I would also like the front floormats, no matter what color they are.
>>> Mine are missing the backing and I run factory rubber ones over the top
>>> anyway - just want to even out the floor.
 
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Re: [MBZ] NC mini Q

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What's a "blue flying saucer"?

On Wed, May 18, 2016 at 10:31 AM, Meade Dillon via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:

> Karl,  got your request.  If you have any clear picture of the blue flying
> saucer in it's location, that would be helpful.  Send direct to my email.
>
> Shipping those floor mats might be pricey.
>
> How does $20 plus shipping sound?
> -
> Max
> Charleston SC
>
> On Wed, May 18, 2016 at 10:26 AM, Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes <
> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
>
> > On May 18, 2016 3:41 AM, "Karl W"  wrote:
> > >
> > > If it has a blue flying saucer vacuuum shift modulator over near the
> > brake booster, I could use that. And I would give you some cash for the
> > center console wood, if it is burl. And the fan shroud, but I supposed
> that
> > is broken.
> > >
> > > I would also like the front floormats, no matter what color they are.
> > Mine are missing the backing and I run factory rubber ones over the top
> > anyway - just want to even out the floor.
> > >
> > > Emergency flasher switch.
> > >
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Re: [MBZ] NC mini Q

[Meade Dillon via Mercedes]

Karl,  got your request.  If you have any clear picture of the blue flying
saucer in it's location, that would be helpful.  Send direct to my email.

Shipping those floor mats might be pricey.

How does $20 plus shipping sound?
-
Max
Charleston SC

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mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:

> On May 18, 2016 3:41 AM, "Karl W"  wrote:
> >
> > If it has a blue flying saucer vacuuum shift modulator over near the
> brake booster, I could use that. And I would give you some cash for the
> center console wood, if it is burl. And the fan shroud, but I supposed that
> is broken.
> >
> > I would also like the front floormats, no matter what color they are.
> Mine are missing the backing and I run factory rubber ones over the top
> anyway - just want to even out the floor.
> >
> > Emergency flasher switch.
> >
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Re: [MBZ] NC mini Q

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On May 18, 2016 3:41 AM, "Karl W"  wrote:
>
> If it has a blue flying saucer vacuuum shift modulator over near the
brake booster, I could use that. And I would give you some cash for the
center console wood, if it is burl. And the fan shroud, but I supposed that
is broken.
>
> I would also like the front floormats, no matter what color they are.
Mine are missing the backing and I run factory rubber ones over the top
anyway - just want to even out the floor.
>
> Emergency flasher switch.
>
> On May 16, 2016 7:24 PM, "Max Dillon via Mercedes" <mercedes@okiebenz.com>
wrote:
>>
>> Speaking of organs, who needs 124 parts? Deep red / maroon MB text
interior in fantastic shape, all the sheet metal from windshield back is
good.
>>
>> I need some stuff, and for now I'm planning to keep the engine and
drive-line, rear axles.
>>
>> Make me an offer if any one needs anything.  No promise on timeliness, I
live about an hour away from the car so I may only get out to Rich's place
once every couple of weeks.
>>
>> Plan is to dismantle the car over the next couple of months and store
everything, send nothing of value to be crushed.
>> --
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>> Charleston SC
>> '87 300TD
>> '95 E300
>>
>> On May 16, 2016 9:32:21 PM EDT, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
>> >Think of it like an organ donor, it will live on in many other cars.
>> >
>> >It is a very nice car though, aside from the front damage.  A guy I
>> >know
>> >here on Johns Island had a car just like that he wanted to sell 4 or 5
>> >years ago -- when did you get that one?
>> >
>> >--R
>> >
>> >On 5/16/16 7:57 PM, WILTON via Mercedes wrote:
>> >> Thanks, I'm sure I'd enjoy the visit, sampling the local cuisine and
>> >> learning to speak Gullah, but not so sure I could enjoy the
>> >> deconstruction so much.  'Hurts to see it go, but, of course that's
>> >> much better than letting all or most of it go to the crusher.
>> >>
>> >> Wilton
>> >>
>> >> - Original Message - From: "Rich Thomas via Mercedes"
>> >> <mercedes@okiebenz.com>
>> >> To: <mercedes@okiebenz.com>
>> >> Cc: "Rich Thomas" <richthomas79td...@constructivity.net>
>> >> Sent: Monday, May 16, 2016 6:00 PM
>> >> Subject: Re: [MBZ] NC mini Q
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>> Wilton, I am off Wed for almost 2 weeks, when I get back you need to
>> >
>> >>> come down and assist in the deconstruction.  It will give you a
>> >sense
>> >>> of finality plus be fun.  I will feed and tea you.
>> >>>
>> >>> --R
>> >>>
>> >>> On 5/16/16 2:50 PM, WILTON via Mercedes wrote:
>> >>>> Max met me near Dunn, NC, to collect his "new" acquisition - a
>> >>>> slightly used '87 300D (146 kmi).  Note the sad face on the
>> >>>> white-headed guy.
>> >>>>
>> >>>> Wilt
>> >>>>
>> >>>>
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Re: [MBZ] NC mini Q

[Meade Dillon via Mercedes]

We'll find out if it works or not, I plan to remove all that.  I suspect it
will need a little assistance for the first open

Anyone need sunroof stuff?

Not a single part request from the list yet.  Instrument cluster?  Curly -
don't you need a working speedometer / odometer / trip meter?




-
Max
Charleston SC

On Wed, May 18, 2016 at 9:56 AM, WILTON via Mercedes <mercedes@okiebenz.com>
wrote:

> BTW, the sunroof system should also be in excellent condition - I never
> opened it, not even once.
>
> Wilton
>
> - Original Message - From: "Meade Dillon via Mercedes" <
> mercedes@okiebenz.com>
> To: "Mercedes Discussion List" <mercedes@okiebenz.com>
> Cc: "Meade Dillon" <dillonm...@gmail.com>
> Sent: Tuesday, May 17, 2016 12:58 PM
> Subject: Re: [MBZ] NC mini Q
>
>
> At night with a flashlight, didn't look too bad at all under the hood, but
>> I didn't really look that closely.  The cross-over pipe and intake
>> manifold
>> looked spotless, side of the injection pump was very clean as well.  Front
>> of the engine is a mess, but I don't think there was motor oil sprayed
>> there.  As Rich said, the power steering pump took a hit and broke off the
>> reservoir, so power steering fluid was dumped all over.
>>
>> The right side windshield molding is knocked off, like maybe the rear
>> corner of the hood hit it.  Windshield is not scratched, and I may try to
>> remove that and have it installed on my '95 sedan, which has a cracked
>> windshield.
>>
>> -
>> Max
>> Charleston SC
>>
>> On Tue, May 17, 2016 at 11:47 AM, WILTON via Mercedes <
>> mercedes@okiebenz.com
>>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>
>> Did the black oil spray onto everything under the hood?  Recently, there
>>> had been a slight PS leak which I  thought for a while was from the PS
>>> pump, but when I was getting serious about replacing it about 3 weeks ago
>>> with a "nearly-new" (used 2 or 3 months) one that I had kept from the
>>> 350SDL, I realized that the leak was not at the pump; it was at a joint
>>> between the metal pipe/tube and the rubber hose about 4 inches from the
>>> pump.  'Replaced the hose (about 14 inches long), and I think the leak
>>> had
>>> stopped.  I had thought since the accident that the pump probably took a
>>> significant blow. I had also tried to take a look under the hood before I
>>> let USAA haul it away, but, again, I was unable to open the hood.
>>>
>>> Appraiser evidently lifted the hood at rear some; I noticed yesterday
>>> that
>>> it was "up" some at rear much more than when I saw it last here in
>>> Goldsboro.
>>>
>>> Ironic that the engine compartment was absolutely spotless and
>>> new-looking
>>> when I got the car 12 years ago, and I had tried to keep it reasonably
>>> clean (much more so than what we often/usually see), the appraiser gave
>>> me
>>> no + for it - 'said it is "dirty and greasy."  The only leaks I ever had
>>> were the occasional minor ones from injector return lines, a small amount
>>> at top of injector pump years ago and the PS hose recently.
>>>
>>> Wilton
>>>
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Re: [MBZ] NC mini Q

[WILTON via Mercedes]

BTW, the sunroof system should also be in excellent condition - I never 
opened it, not even once.


Wilton

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Subject: Re: [MBZ] NC mini Q



At night with a flashlight, didn't look too bad at all under the hood, but
I didn't really look that closely.  The cross-over pipe and intake 
manifold

looked spotless, side of the injection pump was very clean as well.  Front
of the engine is a mess, but I don't think there was motor oil sprayed
there.  As Rich said, the power steering pump took a hit and broke off the
reservoir, so power steering fluid was dumped all over.

The right side windshield molding is knocked off, like maybe the rear
corner of the hood hit it.  Windshield is not scratched, and I may try to
remove that and have it installed on my '95 sedan, which has a cracked
windshield.

-
Max
Charleston SC

On Tue, May 17, 2016 at 11:47 AM, WILTON via Mercedes 
<mercedes@okiebenz.com

wrote:



Did the black oil spray onto everything under the hood?  Recently, there
had been a slight PS leak which I  thought for a while was from the PS
pump, but when I was getting serious about replacing it about 3 weeks ago
with a "nearly-new" (used 2 or 3 months) one that I had kept from the
350SDL, I realized that the leak was not at the pump; it was at a joint
between the metal pipe/tube and the rubber hose about 4 inches from the
pump.  'Replaced the hose (about 14 inches long), and I think the leak 
had

stopped.  I had thought since the accident that the pump probably took a
significant blow. I had also tried to take a look under the hood before I
let USAA haul it away, but, again, I was unable to open the hood.

Appraiser evidently lifted the hood at rear some; I noticed yesterday 
that

it was "up" some at rear much more than when I saw it last here in
Goldsboro.

Ironic that the engine compartment was absolutely spotless and 
new-looking

when I got the car 12 years ago, and I had tried to keep it reasonably
clean (much more so than what we often/usually see), the appraiser gave 
me

no + for it - 'said it is "dirty and greasy."  The only leaks I ever had
were the occasional minor ones from injector return lines, a small amount
at top of injector pump years ago and the PS hose recently.

Wilton

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Re: [MBZ] NC mini Q

[WILTON via Mercedes]

Windshield was new when I got the car 12 years ago.

Wilton

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Subject: Re: [MBZ] NC mini Q



At night with a flashlight, didn't look too bad at all under the hood, but
I didn't really look that closely.  The cross-over pipe and intake 
manifold

looked spotless, side of the injection pump was very clean as well.  Front
of the engine is a mess, but I don't think there was motor oil sprayed
there.  As Rich said, the power steering pump took a hit and broke off the
reservoir, so power steering fluid was dumped all over.

The right side windshield molding is knocked off, like maybe the rear
corner of the hood hit it.  Windshield is not scratched, and I may try to
remove that and have it installed on my '95 sedan, which has a cracked
windshield.

-
Max
Charleston SC

On Tue, May 17, 2016 at 11:47 AM, WILTON via Mercedes 
<mercedes@okiebenz.com

wrote:



Did the black oil spray onto everything under the hood?  Recently, there
had been a slight PS leak which I  thought for a while was from the PS
pump, but when I was getting serious about replacing it about 3 weeks ago
with a "nearly-new" (used 2 or 3 months) one that I had kept from the
350SDL, I realized that the leak was not at the pump; it was at a joint
between the metal pipe/tube and the rubber hose about 4 inches from the
pump.  'Replaced the hose (about 14 inches long), and I think the leak 
had

stopped.  I had thought since the accident that the pump probably took a
significant blow. I had also tried to take a look under the hood before I
let USAA haul it away, but, again, I was unable to open the hood.

Appraiser evidently lifted the hood at rear some; I noticed yesterday 
that

it was "up" some at rear much more than when I saw it last here in
Goldsboro.

Ironic that the engine compartment was absolutely spotless and 
new-looking

when I got the car 12 years ago, and I had tried to keep it reasonably
clean (much more so than what we often/usually see), the appraiser gave 
me

no + for it - 'said it is "dirty and greasy."  The only leaks I ever had
were the occasional minor ones from injector return lines, a small amount
at top of injector pump years ago and the PS hose recently.

Wilton

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Re: [MBZ] NC mini Q

[WILTON via Mercedes]

Yep, I also think spare is original.

Wilton

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Subject: Re: [MBZ] NC mini Q



Yep, spare tire rim looks brand new, never used on the car.  Not even a
hint of brake dust.  I'll bet the Pirelli tire is the original spare?
Anyone need concours spare tire?

-
Max
Charleston SC

On Tue, May 17, 2016 at 12:04 PM, WILTON via Mercedes 
<mercedes@okiebenz.com

wrote:



BTW, I noticed something strange-looking at right, vertical edge of
windshield.  Was it just a molding knocked off, or what?

BTW, again, struts and ball joints were replaced coupla months ago.
Engine mounts were replaced about 10 years (maybe 55 kmi) ago.

Re. spares:  Spare tire and wheel look "brand" new.

Wilton

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Sent: Tuesday, May 17, 2016 10:17 AM

Subject: Re: [MBZ] NC mini Q


I got to thinking that it was never opened given how the latch pin was
bent and the latch still intact, never could have got it together like 
that

closing it.  $20 HF recip saw cut right through it though, "soft" steel
which also deformed but stayed intact.  Good German chinee steel and
engineering!

It is rather impressive, the hit was just in front of the left front
wheel and pushed the left front fender/frame over maybe 6-8" while the 
RF
is pushed over maybe 3".  The engine looks moved asunder laterally a 
coupla

inches too, will have to look to see if nothing is broken in there but
probably just the frame deformation.  Looks like the LF strut top was
pushed off the upper fender mount, hence the LF wheel knocked over.
Wheel/tire is fine, just the strut mount, looks like Max has a good set 
of

spares.   The PS pump/reservoir was broken from the front sheet metal
hitting it but nothing else behind looks affected.  The oil cooler is
broken off and one line sheared.  We were hoping the engine is OK in 
that
it did not run long without oil as there is none on the dipstick. 
probably
fine, Max is going to get some oil and bypass the cooler and get it 
going

to make sure.

Nothing behind the firewall is deformed, I guess that is the design for
the front to crush/deform leaving the passenger pod intact.  In any 
case,

somewhat impressive.  Maybe we can just cut off the front, find another
clip, and get the welder going...

I'll take some pics later and send them along.

Wilton if it is some consolation, even if you had been 0.1 second/4ft
earlier getting in front of the idiot blowing the red light, you would 
have

been well-protected in that car.  Maybe a bit banged up but it clearly
could have taken a more direct hit without compromising the pass
compartment too much.  That is why we drive Benzes, it did its job.

--BB

On 5/17/16 9:52 AM, WILTON via Mercedes wrote:


Tow driver never touched the hood.  It remained closed during the
accident. Now, I'm thinking that the evaluator/appraiser never even 
looked
under the hood, other than peeking through cracks.  I began to think 
that

after I tried to open it yesterday.

Wilton

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To: "Mercedes Discussion List" <mercedes@okiebenz.com>
Cc: "Max Dillon" <dillonm...@gmail.com>
Sent: Monday, May 16, 2016 11:23 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] NC mini Q


It was great to see you again Wilton, wish it could have been under
different circumstances.  Really a shame that such a nice car was 
taken out
by that distracted driver.  Rich and I were looking under the hood, 
briefly
considered trying to bring your sedan back to life, but the damage 
really

is quite severe.

By the way, we had to cut the hood latch with a saw-z-all, I have no
idea how that tow truck driver got that hood closed.  We both tried 
with

pry bars, could not open that hood with brute force.
--
Max Dillon
Charleston SC
'87 300TD
'95 E300

On May 16, 2016 2:50:24 PM EDT, WILTON via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:

Max met me near Dunn, NC, to collect his "new" acquisition - a 
slightly

used
'87 300D (146 kmi).  Note the sad face on the white-headed guy.

Wilt






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Re: [MBZ] NC mini Q

[Meade Dillon via Mercedes]

Yep, spare tire rim looks brand new, never used on the car.  Not even a
hint of brake dust.  I'll bet the Pirelli tire is the original spare?
Anyone need concours spare tire?

-
Max
Charleston SC

On Tue, May 17, 2016 at 12:04 PM, WILTON via Mercedes <mercedes@okiebenz.com
> wrote:

> BTW, I noticed something strange-looking at right, vertical edge of
> windshield.  Was it just a molding knocked off, or what?
>
> BTW, again, struts and ball joints were replaced coupla months ago.
> Engine mounts were replaced about 10 years (maybe 55 kmi) ago.
>
> Re. spares:  Spare tire and wheel look "brand" new.
>
> Wilton
>
> - Original Message - From: "Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes" <
> mercedes@okiebenz.com>
> To: <mercedes@okiebenz.com>
> Cc: "Buggered Benzmail" <buggeredbenzm...@gmail.com>
> Sent: Tuesday, May 17, 2016 10:17 AM
>
> Subject: Re: [MBZ] NC mini Q
>
>
> I got to thinking that it was never opened given how the latch pin was
>> bent and the latch still intact, never could have got it together like that
>> closing it.  $20 HF recip saw cut right through it though, "soft" steel
>> which also deformed but stayed intact.  Good German chinee steel and
>> engineering!
>>
>> It is rather impressive, the hit was just in front of the left front
>> wheel and pushed the left front fender/frame over maybe 6-8" while the RF
>> is pushed over maybe 3".  The engine looks moved asunder laterally a coupla
>> inches too, will have to look to see if nothing is broken in there but
>> probably just the frame deformation.  Looks like the LF strut top was
>> pushed off the upper fender mount, hence the LF wheel knocked over.
>> Wheel/tire is fine, just the strut mount, looks like Max has a good set of
>> spares.   The PS pump/reservoir was broken from the front sheet metal
>> hitting it but nothing else behind looks affected.  The oil cooler is
>> broken off and one line sheared.  We were hoping the engine is OK in that
>> it did not run long without oil as there is none on the dipstick. probably
>> fine, Max is going to get some oil and bypass the cooler and get it going
>> to make sure.
>>
>> Nothing behind the firewall is deformed, I guess that is the design for
>> the front to crush/deform leaving the passenger pod intact.  In any case,
>> somewhat impressive.  Maybe we can just cut off the front, find another
>> clip, and get the welder going...
>>
>> I'll take some pics later and send them along.
>>
>> Wilton if it is some consolation, even if you had been 0.1 second/4ft
>> earlier getting in front of the idiot blowing the red light, you would have
>> been well-protected in that car.  Maybe a bit banged up but it clearly
>> could have taken a more direct hit without compromising the pass
>> compartment too much.  That is why we drive Benzes, it did its job.
>>
>> --BB
>>
>> On 5/17/16 9:52 AM, WILTON via Mercedes wrote:
>>
>>> Tow driver never touched the hood.  It remained closed during the
>>> accident. Now, I'm thinking that the evaluator/appraiser never even looked
>>> under the hood, other than peeking through cracks.  I began to think that
>>> after I tried to open it yesterday.
>>>
>>> Wilton
>>>
>>> - Original Message - From: "Max Dillon via Mercedes" <
>>> mercedes@okiebenz.com>
>>> To: "Mercedes Discussion List" <mercedes@okiebenz.com>
>>> Cc: "Max Dillon" <dillonm...@gmail.com>
>>> Sent: Monday, May 16, 2016 11:23 PM
>>> Subject: Re: [MBZ] NC mini Q
>>>
>>>
>>> It was great to see you again Wilton, wish it could have been under
>>>> different circumstances.  Really a shame that such a nice car was taken out
>>>> by that distracted driver.  Rich and I were looking under the hood, briefly
>>>> considered trying to bring your sedan back to life, but the damage really
>>>> is quite severe.
>>>>
>>>> By the way, we had to cut the hood latch with a saw-z-all, I have no
>>>> idea how that tow truck driver got that hood closed.  We both tried with
>>>> pry bars, could not open that hood with brute force.
>>>> --
>>>> Max Dillon
>>>> Charleston SC
>>>> '87 300TD
>>>> '95 E300
>>>>
>>>> On May 16, 2016 2:50:24 PM EDT, WILTON via Mercedes <
>>>> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Max met me near Dunn, NC, to collect his

Re: [MBZ] NC mini Q

[Meade Dillon via Mercedes]

At night with a flashlight, didn't look too bad at all under the hood, but
I didn't really look that closely.  The cross-over pipe and intake manifold
looked spotless, side of the injection pump was very clean as well.  Front
of the engine is a mess, but I don't think there was motor oil sprayed
there.  As Rich said, the power steering pump took a hit and broke off the
reservoir, so power steering fluid was dumped all over.

The right side windshield molding is knocked off, like maybe the rear
corner of the hood hit it.  Windshield is not scratched, and I may try to
remove that and have it installed on my '95 sedan, which has a cracked
windshield.

-
Max
Charleston SC

On Tue, May 17, 2016 at 11:47 AM, WILTON via Mercedes  wrote:

> Did the black oil spray onto everything under the hood?  Recently, there
> had been a slight PS leak which I  thought for a while was from the PS
> pump, but when I was getting serious about replacing it about 3 weeks ago
> with a "nearly-new" (used 2 or 3 months) one that I had kept from the
> 350SDL, I realized that the leak was not at the pump; it was at a joint
> between the metal pipe/tube and the rubber hose about 4 inches from the
> pump.  'Replaced the hose (about 14 inches long), and I think the leak had
> stopped.  I had thought since the accident that the pump probably took a
> significant blow. I had also tried to take a look under the hood before I
> let USAA haul it away, but, again, I was unable to open the hood.
>
> Appraiser evidently lifted the hood at rear some; I noticed yesterday that
> it was "up" some at rear much more than when I saw it last here in
> Goldsboro.
>
> Ironic that the engine compartment was absolutely spotless and new-looking
> when I got the car 12 years ago, and I had tried to keep it reasonably
> clean (much more so than what we often/usually see), the appraiser gave me
> no + for it - 'said it is "dirty and greasy."  The only leaks I ever had
> were the occasional minor ones from injector return lines, a small amount
> at top of injector pump years ago and the PS hose recently.
>
> Wilton
>
> -
>
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Re: [MBZ] NC mini Q

[WILTON via Mercedes]

I'd bet the engine runs fine.  It was at very high rev for only very short 
time - maybe 5 seconds or so.  I was reaching for key to turn it off 
immediately as I stopped.  I was still holding brake on HARD to try to tame 
it, but my foot must have been askew on the pedal so that I was pressing on 
accelerator, too.


Wilt

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Subject: Re: [MBZ] NC mini Q


I got to thinking that it was never opened given how the latch pin was bent 
and the latch still intact, never could have got it together like that 
closing it.  $20 HF recip saw cut right through it though, "soft" steel 
which also deformed but stayed intact.  Good German chinee steel and 
engineering!


It is rather impressive, the hit was just in front of the left front wheel 
and pushed the left front fender/frame over maybe 6-8" while the RF is 
pushed over maybe 3".  The engine looks moved asunder laterally a coupla 
inches too, will have to look to see if nothing is broken in there but 
probably just the frame deformation.  Looks like the LF strut top was 
pushed off the upper fender mount, hence the LF wheel knocked over. 
Wheel/tire is fine, just the strut mount, looks like Max has a good set of 
spares.   The PS pump/reservoir was broken from the front sheet metal 
hitting it but nothing else behind looks affected.  The oil cooler is 
broken off and one line sheared.  We were hoping the engine is OK in that 
it did not run long without oil as there is none on the dipstick. probably 
fine, Max is going to get some oil and bypass the cooler and get it going 
to make sure.


Nothing behind the firewall is deformed, I guess that is the design for 
the front to crush/deform leaving the passenger pod intact.  In any case, 
somewhat impressive.  Maybe we can just cut off the front, find another 
clip, and get the welder going...


I'll take some pics later and send them along.

Wilton if it is some consolation, even if you had been 0.1 second/4ft 
earlier getting in front of the idiot blowing the red light, you would 
have been well-protected in that car.  Maybe a bit banged up but it 
clearly could have taken a more direct hit without compromising the pass 
compartment too much.  That is why we drive Benzes, it did its job.


--BB

On 5/17/16 9:52 AM, WILTON via Mercedes wrote:
Tow driver never touched the hood.  It remained closed during the 
accident. Now, I'm thinking that the evaluator/appraiser never even 
looked under the hood, other than peeking through cracks.  I began to 
think that after I tried to open it yesterday.


Wilton

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To: "Mercedes Discussion List" <mercedes@okiebenz.com>
Cc: "Max Dillon" <dillonm...@gmail.com>
Sent: Monday, May 16, 2016 11:23 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] NC mini Q


It was great to see you again Wilton, wish it could have been under 
different circumstances.  Really a shame that such a nice car was taken 
out by that distracted driver.  Rich and I were looking under the hood, 
briefly considered trying to bring your sedan back to life, but the 
damage really is quite severe.


By the way, we had to cut the hood latch with a saw-z-all, I have no 
idea how that tow truck driver got that hood closed.  We both tried with 
pry bars, could not open that hood with brute force.

--
Max Dillon
Charleston SC
'87 300TD
'95 E300

On May 16, 2016 2:50:24 PM EDT, WILTON via Mercedes 
<mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:

Max met me near Dunn, NC, to collect his "new" acquisition - a slightly
used
'87 300D (146 kmi).  Note the sad face on the white-headed guy.

Wilt





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Re: [MBZ] NC mini Q

[WILTON via Mercedes]

BTW, I noticed something strange-looking at right, vertical edge of 
windshield.  Was it just a molding knocked off, or what?


BTW, again, struts and ball joints were replaced coupla months ago.  Engine 
mounts were replaced about 10 years (maybe 55 kmi) ago.


Re. spares:  Spare tire and wheel look "brand" new.

Wilton

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Sent: Tuesday, May 17, 2016 10:17 AM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] NC mini Q


I got to thinking that it was never opened given how the latch pin was bent 
and the latch still intact, never could have got it together like that 
closing it.  $20 HF recip saw cut right through it though, "soft" steel 
which also deformed but stayed intact.  Good German chinee steel and 
engineering!


It is rather impressive, the hit was just in front of the left front wheel 
and pushed the left front fender/frame over maybe 6-8" while the RF is 
pushed over maybe 3".  The engine looks moved asunder laterally a coupla 
inches too, will have to look to see if nothing is broken in there but 
probably just the frame deformation.  Looks like the LF strut top was 
pushed off the upper fender mount, hence the LF wheel knocked over. 
Wheel/tire is fine, just the strut mount, looks like Max has a good set of 
spares.   The PS pump/reservoir was broken from the front sheet metal 
hitting it but nothing else behind looks affected.  The oil cooler is 
broken off and one line sheared.  We were hoping the engine is OK in that 
it did not run long without oil as there is none on the dipstick. probably 
fine, Max is going to get some oil and bypass the cooler and get it going 
to make sure.


Nothing behind the firewall is deformed, I guess that is the design for 
the front to crush/deform leaving the passenger pod intact.  In any case, 
somewhat impressive.  Maybe we can just cut off the front, find another 
clip, and get the welder going...


I'll take some pics later and send them along.

Wilton if it is some consolation, even if you had been 0.1 second/4ft 
earlier getting in front of the idiot blowing the red light, you would 
have been well-protected in that car.  Maybe a bit banged up but it 
clearly could have taken a more direct hit without compromising the pass 
compartment too much.  That is why we drive Benzes, it did its job.


--BB

On 5/17/16 9:52 AM, WILTON via Mercedes wrote:
Tow driver never touched the hood.  It remained closed during the 
accident. Now, I'm thinking that the evaluator/appraiser never even 
looked under the hood, other than peeking through cracks.  I began to 
think that after I tried to open it yesterday.


Wilton

- Original Message - From: "Max Dillon via Mercedes" 
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To: "Mercedes Discussion List" <mercedes@okiebenz.com>
Cc: "Max Dillon" <dillonm...@gmail.com>
Sent: Monday, May 16, 2016 11:23 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] NC mini Q


It was great to see you again Wilton, wish it could have been under 
different circumstances.  Really a shame that such a nice car was taken 
out by that distracted driver.  Rich and I were looking under the hood, 
briefly considered trying to bring your sedan back to life, but the 
damage really is quite severe.


By the way, we had to cut the hood latch with a saw-z-all, I have no 
idea how that tow truck driver got that hood closed.  We both tried with 
pry bars, could not open that hood with brute force.

--
Max Dillon
Charleston SC
'87 300TD
'95 E300

On May 16, 2016 2:50:24 PM EDT, WILTON via Mercedes 
<mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:

Max met me near Dunn, NC, to collect his "new" acquisition - a slightly
used
'87 300D (146 kmi).  Note the sad face on the white-headed guy.

Wilt





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Re: [MBZ] NC mini Q

[WILTON via Mercedes]

Nope. hood was never up.

Wilton

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Sent: Tuesday, May 17, 2016 11:28 AM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] NC mini Q



Huh, guess I'm getting old and imagining things.  I was sure Wilton posted
a picture that had the hood up immediately after the accident.  That's why
I put a chain on the hood to keep it down, didn't want it to come open
while driving home.

-
Max
Charleston SC

On Tue, May 17, 2016 at 10:17 AM, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:


I got to thinking that it was never opened given how the latch pin was
bent and the latch still intact, never could have got it together like 
that

closing it.  $20 HF recip saw cut right through it though, "soft" steel
which also deformed but stayed intact.  Good German chinee steel and
engineering!

It is rather impressive, the hit was just in front of the left front 
wheel

and pushed the left front fender/frame over maybe 6-8" while the RF is
pushed over maybe 3".  The engine looks moved asunder laterally a coupla
inches too, will have to look to see if nothing is broken in there but
probably just the frame deformation.  Looks like the LF strut top was
pushed off the upper fender mount, hence the LF wheel knocked over.
Wheel/tire is fine, just the strut mount, looks like Max has a good set 
of

spares.   The PS pump/reservoir was broken from the front sheet metal
hitting it but nothing else behind looks affected.  The oil cooler is
broken off and one line sheared.  We were hoping the engine is OK in that
it did not run long without oil as there is none on the dipstick. 
probably

fine, Max is going to get some oil and bypass the cooler and get it going
to make sure.

Nothing behind the firewall is deformed, I guess that is the design for
the front to crush/deform leaving the passenger pod intact.  In any case,
somewhat impressive.  Maybe we can just cut off the front, find another
clip, and get the welder going...

I'll take some pics later and send them along.

Wilton if it is some consolation, even if you had been 0.1 second/4ft
earlier getting in front of the idiot blowing the red light, you would 
have

been well-protected in that car.  Maybe a bit banged up but it clearly
could have taken a more direct hit without compromising the pass
compartment too much.  That is why we drive Benzes, it did its job.

--BB


On 5/17/16 9:52 AM, WILTON via Mercedes wrote:


Tow driver never touched the hood.  It remained closed during the
accident. Now, I'm thinking that the evaluator/appraiser never even 
looked
under the hood, other than peeking through cracks.  I began to think 
that

after I tried to open it yesterday.

Wilton

- Original Message - From: "Max Dillon via Mercedes" <
mercedes@okiebenz.com>
To: "Mercedes Discussion List" <mercedes@okiebenz.com>
Cc: "Max Dillon" <dillonm...@gmail.com>
Sent: Monday, May 16, 2016 11:23 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] NC mini Q


It was great to see you again Wilton, wish it could have been under
different circumstances.  Really a shame that such a nice car was taken 
out
by that distracted driver.  Rich and I were looking under the hood, 
briefly
considered trying to bring your sedan back to life, but the damage 
really

is quite severe.

By the way, we had to cut the hood latch with a saw-z-all, I have no
idea how that tow truck driver got that hood closed.  We both tried 
with

pry bars, could not open that hood with brute force.
--
Max Dillon
Charleston SC
'87 300TD
'95 E300



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Re: [MBZ] NC mini Q

[WILTON via Mercedes]

Did the black oil spray onto everything under the hood?  Recently, there had 
been a slight PS leak which I  thought for a while was from the PS pump, but 
when I was getting serious about replacing it about 3 weeks ago with a 
"nearly-new" (used 2 or 3 months) one that I had kept from the 350SDL, I 
realized that the leak was not at the pump; it was at a joint between the 
metal pipe/tube and the rubber hose about 4 inches from the pump.  'Replaced 
the hose (about 14 inches long), and I think the leak had stopped.  I had 
thought since the accident that the pump probably took a significant blow. 
I had also tried to take a look under the hood before I let USAA haul it 
away, but, again, I was unable to open the hood.


Appraiser evidently lifted the hood at rear some; I noticed yesterday that 
it was "up" some at rear much more than when I saw it last here in 
Goldsboro.


Ironic that the engine compartment was absolutely spotless and new-looking 
when I got the car 12 years ago, and I had tried to keep it reasonably clean 
(much more so than what we often/usually see), the appraiser gave me no + 
for it - 'said it is "dirty and greasy."  The only leaks I ever had were the 
occasional minor ones from injector return lines, a small amount at top of 
injector pump years ago and the PS hose recently.


Wilton

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Cc: "Buggered Benzmail" <buggeredbenzm...@gmail.com>
Sent: Tuesday, May 17, 2016 10:17 AM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] NC mini Q


I got to thinking that it was never opened given how the latch pin was bent 
and the latch still intact, never could have got it together like that 
closing it.  $20 HF recip saw cut right through it though, "soft" steel 
which also deformed but stayed intact.  Good German chinee steel and 
engineering!


It is rather impressive, the hit was just in front of the left front wheel 
and pushed the left front fender/frame over maybe 6-8" while the RF is 
pushed over maybe 3".  The engine looks moved asunder laterally a coupla 
inches too, will have to look to see if nothing is broken in there but 
probably just the frame deformation.  Looks like the LF strut top was 
pushed off the upper fender mount, hence the LF wheel knocked over. 
Wheel/tire is fine, just the strut mount, looks like Max has a good set of 
spares.   The PS pump/reservoir was broken from the front sheet metal 
hitting it but nothing else behind looks affected.  The oil cooler is 
broken off and one line sheared.  We were hoping the engine is OK in that 
it did not run long without oil as there is none on the dipstick. probably 
fine, Max is going to get some oil and bypass the cooler and get it going 
to make sure.


Nothing behind the firewall is deformed, I guess that is the design for 
the front to crush/deform leaving the passenger pod intact.  In any case, 
somewhat impressive.  Maybe we can just cut off the front, find another 
clip, and get the welder going...


I'll take some pics later and send them along.

Wilton if it is some consolation, even if you had been 0.1 second/4ft 
earlier getting in front of the idiot blowing the red light, you would 
have been well-protected in that car.  Maybe a bit banged up but it 
clearly could have taken a more direct hit without compromising the pass 
compartment too much.  That is why we drive Benzes, it did its job.


--BB

On 5/17/16 9:52 AM, WILTON via Mercedes wrote:
Tow driver never touched the hood.  It remained closed during the 
accident. Now, I'm thinking that the evaluator/appraiser never even 
looked under the hood, other than peeking through cracks.  I began to 
think that after I tried to open it yesterday.


Wilton

- Original Message - From: "Max Dillon via Mercedes" 
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To: "Mercedes Discussion List" <mercedes@okiebenz.com>
Cc: "Max Dillon" <dillonm...@gmail.com>
Sent: Monday, May 16, 2016 11:23 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] NC mini Q


It was great to see you again Wilton, wish it could have been under 
different circumstances.  Really a shame that such a nice car was taken 
out by that distracted driver.  Rich and I were looking under the hood, 
briefly considered trying to bring your sedan back to life, but the 
damage really is quite severe.


By the way, we had to cut the hood latch with a saw-z-all, I have no 
idea how that tow truck driver got that hood closed.  We both tried with 
pry bars, could not open that hood with brute force.

--
Max Dillon
Charleston SC
'87 300TD
'95 E300

On May 16, 2016 2:50:24 PM EDT, WILTON via Mercedes 
<mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:

Max met me near Dunn, NC, to collect his "new" acquisition - a slightly
used
'87 300D (146 kmi).  Note the sad face on the white-headed guy.

Wilt


---

Re: [MBZ] NC mini Q

[Meade Dillon via Mercedes]

Huh, guess I'm getting old and imagining things.  I was sure Wilton posted
a picture that had the hood up immediately after the accident.  That's why
I put a chain on the hood to keep it down, didn't want it to come open
while driving home.

-
Max
Charleston SC

On Tue, May 17, 2016 at 10:17 AM, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:

> I got to thinking that it was never opened given how the latch pin was
> bent and the latch still intact, never could have got it together like that
> closing it.  $20 HF recip saw cut right through it though, "soft" steel
> which also deformed but stayed intact.  Good German chinee steel and
> engineering!
>
> It is rather impressive, the hit was just in front of the left front wheel
> and pushed the left front fender/frame over maybe 6-8" while the RF is
> pushed over maybe 3".  The engine looks moved asunder laterally a coupla
> inches too, will have to look to see if nothing is broken in there but
> probably just the frame deformation.  Looks like the LF strut top was
> pushed off the upper fender mount, hence the LF wheel knocked over.
> Wheel/tire is fine, just the strut mount, looks like Max has a good set of
> spares.   The PS pump/reservoir was broken from the front sheet metal
> hitting it but nothing else behind looks affected.  The oil cooler is
> broken off and one line sheared.  We were hoping the engine is OK in that
> it did not run long without oil as there is none on the dipstick. probably
> fine, Max is going to get some oil and bypass the cooler and get it going
> to make sure.
>
> Nothing behind the firewall is deformed, I guess that is the design for
> the front to crush/deform leaving the passenger pod intact.  In any case,
> somewhat impressive.  Maybe we can just cut off the front, find another
> clip, and get the welder going...
>
> I'll take some pics later and send them along.
>
> Wilton if it is some consolation, even if you had been 0.1 second/4ft
> earlier getting in front of the idiot blowing the red light, you would have
> been well-protected in that car.  Maybe a bit banged up but it clearly
> could have taken a more direct hit without compromising the pass
> compartment too much.  That is why we drive Benzes, it did its job.
>
> --BB
>
>
> On 5/17/16 9:52 AM, WILTON via Mercedes wrote:
>
>> Tow driver never touched the hood.  It remained closed during the
>> accident. Now, I'm thinking that the evaluator/appraiser never even looked
>> under the hood, other than peeking through cracks.  I began to think that
>> after I tried to open it yesterday.
>>
>> Wilton
>>
>> - Original Message - From: "Max Dillon via Mercedes" <
>> mercedes@okiebenz.com>
>> To: "Mercedes Discussion List" <mercedes@okiebenz.com>
>> Cc: "Max Dillon" <dillonm...@gmail.com>
>> Sent: Monday, May 16, 2016 11:23 PM
>> Subject: Re: [MBZ] NC mini Q
>>
>>
>> It was great to see you again Wilton, wish it could have been under
>>> different circumstances.  Really a shame that such a nice car was taken out
>>> by that distracted driver.  Rich and I were looking under the hood, briefly
>>> considered trying to bring your sedan back to life, but the damage really
>>> is quite severe.
>>>
>>> By the way, we had to cut the hood latch with a saw-z-all, I have no
>>> idea how that tow truck driver got that hood closed.  We both tried with
>>> pry bars, could not open that hood with brute force.
>>> --
>>> Max Dillon
>>> Charleston SC
>>> '87 300TD
>>> '95 E300
>>>
>>>
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Re: [MBZ] NC mini Q

[Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes]

I got to thinking that it was never opened given how the latch pin was 
bent and the latch still intact, never could have got it together like 
that closing it.  $20 HF recip saw cut right through it though, "soft" 
steel which also deformed but stayed intact.  Good German chinee steel 
and engineering!


It is rather impressive, the hit was just in front of the left front 
wheel and pushed the left front fender/frame over maybe 6-8" while the 
RF is pushed over maybe 3".  The engine looks moved asunder laterally a 
coupla inches too, will have to look to see if nothing is broken in 
there but probably just the frame deformation.  Looks like the LF strut 
top was pushed off the upper fender mount, hence the LF wheel knocked 
over.  Wheel/tire is fine, just the strut mount, looks like Max has a 
good set of spares.   The PS pump/reservoir was broken from the front 
sheet metal hitting it but nothing else behind looks affected.  The oil 
cooler is broken off and one line sheared.  We were hoping the engine is 
OK in that it did not run long without oil as there is none on the 
dipstick. probably fine, Max is going to get some oil and bypass the 
cooler and get it going to make sure.


Nothing behind the firewall is deformed, I guess that is the design for 
the front to crush/deform leaving the passenger pod intact.  In any 
case, somewhat impressive.  Maybe we can just cut off the front, find 
another clip, and get the welder going...


I'll take some pics later and send them along.

Wilton if it is some consolation, even if you had been 0.1 second/4ft 
earlier getting in front of the idiot blowing the red light, you would 
have been well-protected in that car.  Maybe a bit banged up but it 
clearly could have taken a more direct hit without compromising the pass 
compartment too much.  That is why we drive Benzes, it did its job.


--BB

On 5/17/16 9:52 AM, WILTON via Mercedes wrote:
Tow driver never touched the hood.  It remained closed during the 
accident. Now, I'm thinking that the evaluator/appraiser never even 
looked under the hood, other than peeking through cracks.  I began to 
think that after I tried to open it yesterday.


Wilton

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To: "Mercedes Discussion List" <mercedes@okiebenz.com>
Cc: "Max Dillon" <dillonm...@gmail.com>
Sent: Monday, May 16, 2016 11:23 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] NC mini Q


It was great to see you again Wilton, wish it could have been under 
different circumstances.  Really a shame that such a nice car was 
taken out by that distracted driver.  Rich and I were looking under 
the hood, briefly considered trying to bring your sedan back to life, 
but the damage really is quite severe.


By the way, we had to cut the hood latch with a saw-z-all, I have no 
idea how that tow truck driver got that hood closed.  We both tried 
with pry bars, could not open that hood with brute force.

--
Max Dillon
Charleston SC
'87 300TD
'95 E300

On May 16, 2016 2:50:24 PM EDT, WILTON via Mercedes 
<mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:

Max met me near Dunn, NC, to collect his "new" acquisition - a slightly
used
'87 300D (146 kmi).  Note the sad face on the white-headed guy.

Wilt


 



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Re: [MBZ] NC mini Q

[WILTON via Mercedes]

What happened?  Yep, that's what I keep thinking.

Wilton

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Subject: Re: [MBZ] NC mini Q


It was kinda weird going out this morning and seeing this smashed up 
Benz sitting out by the garage.  I was kinda like, where did that thing 
come from?  What happened?


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Re: [MBZ] NC mini Q

[WILTON via Mercedes]

'Never had any problem with central locking on that car.  Battery may be 3 
years old.  Alternator is 12.  Overall car only 30 in Oct.


Wilton

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Sent: Monday, May 16, 2016 11:40 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] NC mini Q


Incidentally, battery still had some life.  I locked the doors when we 
stopped for lunch, was rather surprised when the central locking did its 
thing.

--
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Charleston SC
'87 300TD
'95 E300
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Re: [MBZ] NC mini Q

[WILTON via Mercedes]

All of the interior wood is in excellent condition.

Wilton

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Sent: Monday, May 16, 2016 11:38 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] NC mini Q


You need a sedan interior?  It really is nice, burl wood.  I think the 
wood is all in great shape, buy I didn't really have time to look at it.


Plan is to remove it all, if nobody on the list can use it, I'll start 
advertising later this fall on Craig's list, MB forums, etc.

--
Max Dillon
Charleston SC
'87 300TD
'95 E300

On May 16, 2016 10:08:34 PM EDT, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes 
<mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:

I imagine the interior is cherry.  What you gonna do with the seats et
al?

On Mon, May 16, 2016 at 9:32 PM, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:


Think of it like an organ donor, it will live on in many other cars.

It is a very nice car though, aside from the front damage.  A guy I

know

here on Johns Island had a car just like that he wanted to sell 4 or

5

years ago -- when did you get that one?

--R


On 5/16/16 7:57 PM, WILTON via Mercedes wrote:


Thanks, I'm sure I'd enjoy the visit, sampling the local cuisine and
learning to speak Gullah, but not so sure I could enjoy the

deconstruction

so much.  'Hurts to see it go, but, of course that's much better

than

letting all or most of it go to the crusher.

Wilton

- Original Message - From: "Rich Thomas via Mercedes" <
mercedes@okiebenz.com>
To: <mercedes@okiebenz.com>
Cc: "Rich Thomas" <richthomas79td...@constructivity.net>
Sent: Monday, May 16, 2016 6:00 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] NC mini Q


Wilton, I am off Wed for almost 2 weeks, when I get back you need to

come

down and assist in the deconstruction.  It will give you a sense of
finality plus be fun.  I will feed and tea you.

--R

On 5/16/16 2:50 PM, WILTON via Mercedes wrote:


Max met me near Dunn, NC, to collect his "new" acquisition - a

slightly

used '87 300D (146 kmi).  Note the sad face on the white-headed

guy.


Wilt


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Re: [MBZ] NC mini Q

[WILTON via Mercedes]

Tow driver never touched the hood.  It remained closed during the accident. 
Now, I'm thinking that the evaluator/appraiser never even looked under the 
hood, other than peeking through cracks.  I began to think that after I 
tried to open it yesterday.


Wilton

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To: "Mercedes Discussion List" <mercedes@okiebenz.com>
Cc: "Max Dillon" <dillonm...@gmail.com>
Sent: Monday, May 16, 2016 11:23 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] NC mini Q


It was great to see you again Wilton, wish it could have been under 
different circumstances.  Really a shame that such a nice car was taken 
out by that distracted driver.  Rich and I were looking under the hood, 
briefly considered trying to bring your sedan back to life, but the damage 
really is quite severe.


By the way, we had to cut the hood latch with a saw-z-all, I have no idea 
how that tow truck driver got that hood closed.  We both tried with pry 
bars, could not open that hood with brute force.

--
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'87 300TD
'95 E300

On May 16, 2016 2:50:24 PM EDT, WILTON via Mercedes 
<mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:

Max met me near Dunn, NC, to collect his "new" acquisition - a slightly
used
'87 300D (146 kmi).  Note the sad face on the white-headed guy.

Wilt




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Re: [MBZ] NC mini Q

[Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes]

It was kinda weird going out this morning and seeing this smashed up 
Benz sitting out by the garage.  I was kinda like, where did that thing 
come from?  What happened?


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Re: [MBZ] NC mini Q

[Max Dillon via Mercedes]

Incidentally, battery still had some life.  I locked the doors when we stopped 
for lunch, was rather surprised when the central locking did its thing.
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Re: [MBZ] NC mini Q

[Max Dillon via Mercedes]

You need a sedan interior?  It really is nice, burl wood.  I think the wood is 
all in great shape, buy I didn't really have time to look at it.

Plan is to remove it all, if nobody on the list can use it, I'll start 
advertising later this fall on Craig's list, MB forums, etc.
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'95 E300

On May 16, 2016 10:08:34 PM EDT, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes 
<mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
>I imagine the interior is cherry.  What you gonna do with the seats et
>al?
>
>On Mon, May 16, 2016 at 9:32 PM, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes <
>mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
>
>> Think of it like an organ donor, it will live on in many other cars.
>>
>> It is a very nice car though, aside from the front damage.  A guy I
>know
>> here on Johns Island had a car just like that he wanted to sell 4 or
>5
>> years ago -- when did you get that one?
>>
>> --R
>>
>>
>> On 5/16/16 7:57 PM, WILTON via Mercedes wrote:
>>
>>> Thanks, I'm sure I'd enjoy the visit, sampling the local cuisine and
>>> learning to speak Gullah, but not so sure I could enjoy the
>deconstruction
>>> so much.  'Hurts to see it go, but, of course that's much better
>than
>>> letting all or most of it go to the crusher.
>>>
>>> Wilton
>>>
>>> - Original Message - From: "Rich Thomas via Mercedes" <
>>> mercedes@okiebenz.com>
>>> To: <mercedes@okiebenz.com>
>>> Cc: "Rich Thomas" <richthomas79td...@constructivity.net>
>>> Sent: Monday, May 16, 2016 6:00 PM
>>> Subject: Re: [MBZ] NC mini Q
>>>
>>>
>>> Wilton, I am off Wed for almost 2 weeks, when I get back you need to
>come
>>>> down and assist in the deconstruction.  It will give you a sense of
>>>> finality plus be fun.  I will feed and tea you.
>>>>
>>>> --R
>>>>
>>>> On 5/16/16 2:50 PM, WILTON via Mercedes wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Max met me near Dunn, NC, to collect his "new" acquisition - a
>slightly
>>>>> used '87 300D (146 kmi).  Note the sad face on the white-headed
>guy.
>>>>>
>>>>> Wilt
>>>>>
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Re: [MBZ] NC mini Q

[Max Dillon via Mercedes]

Deep red or maroon, almost brown.

You need?
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On May 16, 2016 10:13:14 PM EDT, Dwight Giles via Mercedes 
 wrote:
>What color is the interior on the 124?
>
>Dwight Giles Jr.
>1982 300CD
>1990 300D
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>On May 16, 2016 2:50 PM, "WILTON via Mercedes" 
>wrote:
>
>> Max met me near Dunn, NC, to collect his "new" acquisition - a
>slightly
>> used '87 300D (146 kmi).  Note the sad face on the white-headed guy.
>>
>> Wilt
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Re: [MBZ] NC mini Q

[Max Dillon via Mercedes]

Durn cameraman! 
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On May 16, 2016 5:44:26 PM EDT, WILTON via Mercedes  
wrote:
>'Don't know how photo # 3 got inverted.
>
>Wilton
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Re: [MBZ] NC mini Q

[Max Dillon via Mercedes]

It was great to see you again Wilton, wish it could have been under different 
circumstances.  Really a shame that such a nice car was taken out by that 
distracted driver.  Rich and I were looking under the hood, briefly considered 
trying to bring your sedan back to life, but the damage really is quite severe.

By the way, we had to cut the hood latch with a saw-z-all, I have no idea how 
that tow truck driver got that hood closed.  We both tried with pry bars, could 
not open that hood with brute force.
-- 
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'87 300TD
'95 E300

On May 16, 2016 2:50:24 PM EDT, WILTON via Mercedes  
wrote:
>Max met me near Dunn, NC, to collect his "new" acquisition - a slightly
>used 
>'87 300D (146 kmi).  Note the sad face on the white-headed guy.
>
>Wilt 
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>
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Re: [MBZ] NC mini Q

[WILTON via Mercedes]

I think there's a little bit of rust under the battery,  but that's all that 
I know about.


Wilton

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To: "Mercedes Discussion List" <mercedes@okiebenz.com>
Cc: "Max Dillon" <dillonm...@gmail.com>
Sent: Monday, May 16, 2016 10:24 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] NC mini Q


Speaking of organs, who needs 124 parts? Deep red / maroon MB text 
interior in fantastic shape, all the sheet metal from windshield back is 
good.


I need some stuff, and for now I'm planning to keep the engine and 
drive-line, rear axles.


Make me an offer if any one needs anything.  No promise on timeliness, I 
live about an hour away from the car so I may only get out to Rich's place 
once every couple of weeks.


Plan is to dismantle the car over the next couple of months and store 
everything, send nothing of value to be crushed.

--
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'87 300TD
'95 E300

On May 16, 2016 9:32:21 PM EDT, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes 
<mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:

Think of it like an organ donor, it will live on in many other cars.

It is a very nice car though, aside from the front damage.  A guy I
know
here on Johns Island had a car just like that he wanted to sell 4 or 5
years ago -- when did you get that one?

--R

On 5/16/16 7:57 PM, WILTON via Mercedes wrote:

Thanks, I'm sure I'd enjoy the visit, sampling the local cuisine and
learning to speak Gullah, but not so sure I could enjoy the
deconstruction so much.  'Hurts to see it go, but, of course that's
much better than letting all or most of it go to the crusher.

Wilton

- Original Message - From: "Rich Thomas via Mercedes"
<mercedes@okiebenz.com>
To: <mercedes@okiebenz.com>
Cc: "Rich Thomas" <richthomas79td...@constructivity.net>
Sent: Monday, May 16, 2016 6:00 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] NC mini Q



Wilton, I am off Wed for almost 2 weeks, when I get back you need to



come down and assist in the deconstruction.  It will give you a

sense

of finality plus be fun.  I will feed and tea you.

--R

On 5/16/16 2:50 PM, WILTON via Mercedes wrote:

Max met me near Dunn, NC, to collect his "new" acquisition - a
slightly used '87 300D (146 kmi).  Note the sad face on the
white-headed guy.

Wilt


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Re: [MBZ] NC mini Q

[Max Dillon via Mercedes]

Speaking of organs, who needs 124 parts? Deep red / maroon MB text interior in 
fantastic shape, all the sheet metal from windshield back is good. 

I need some stuff, and for now I'm planning to keep the engine and drive-line, 
rear axles.  

Make me an offer if any one needs anything.  No promise on timeliness, I live 
about an hour away from the car so I may only get out to Rich's place once 
every couple of weeks.

Plan is to dismantle the car over the next couple of months and store 
everything, send nothing of value to be crushed.
-- 
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'87 300TD
'95 E300

On May 16, 2016 9:32:21 PM EDT, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes 
<mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
>Think of it like an organ donor, it will live on in many other cars.
>
>It is a very nice car though, aside from the front damage.  A guy I
>know 
>here on Johns Island had a car just like that he wanted to sell 4 or 5 
>years ago -- when did you get that one?
>
>--R
>
>On 5/16/16 7:57 PM, WILTON via Mercedes wrote:
>> Thanks, I'm sure I'd enjoy the visit, sampling the local cuisine and 
>> learning to speak Gullah, but not so sure I could enjoy the 
>> deconstruction so much.  'Hurts to see it go, but, of course that's 
>> much better than letting all or most of it go to the crusher.
>>
>> Wilton
>>
>> - Original Message - From: "Rich Thomas via Mercedes" 
>> <mercedes@okiebenz.com>
>> To: <mercedes@okiebenz.com>
>> Cc: "Rich Thomas" <richthomas79td...@constructivity.net>
>> Sent: Monday, May 16, 2016 6:00 PM
>> Subject: Re: [MBZ] NC mini Q
>>
>>
>>> Wilton, I am off Wed for almost 2 weeks, when I get back you need to
>
>>> come down and assist in the deconstruction.  It will give you a
>sense 
>>> of finality plus be fun.  I will feed and tea you.
>>>
>>> --R
>>>
>>> On 5/16/16 2:50 PM, WILTON via Mercedes wrote:
>>>> Max met me near Dunn, NC, to collect his "new" acquisition - a 
>>>> slightly used '87 300D (146 kmi).  Note the sad face on the 
>>>> white-headed guy.
>>>>
>>>> Wilt
>>>>
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Re: [MBZ] NC mini Q

[WILTON via Mercedes]

12 years ago at 82 kmi; owned by couple in historic area of Salem - as in 
Winston-Salem, NC.  (Had been driven about 4.5 kmi per year by "little old 
woman.)  'Had spent most of its calendar life sitting in darkened garage and 
was in absolutely showroom condition.  Spent the last 12 years at my house, 
though, sitting outside under oak trees.  As my "condition" has worsened, 
I've become less able to care for the finish like I wanted.


Wilton

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Sent: Monday, May 16, 2016 9:32 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] NC mini Q



Think of it like an organ donor, it will live on in many other cars.

It is a very nice car though, aside from the front damage.  A guy I know 
here on Johns Island had a car just like that he wanted to sell 4 or 5 
years ago -- when did you get that one?


--R

On 5/16/16 7:57 PM, WILTON via Mercedes wrote:
Thanks, I'm sure I'd enjoy the visit, sampling the local cuisine and 
learning to speak Gullah, but not so sure I could enjoy the 
deconstruction so much.  'Hurts to see it go, but, of course that's much 
better than letting all or most of it go to the crusher.


Wilton

- Original Message - From: "Rich Thomas via Mercedes" 
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To: <mercedes@okiebenz.com>
Cc: "Rich Thomas" <richthomas79td...@constructivity.net>
Sent: Monday, May 16, 2016 6:00 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] NC mini Q


Wilton, I am off Wed for almost 2 weeks, when I get back you need to 
come down and assist in the deconstruction.  It will give you a sense of 
finality plus be fun.  I will feed and tea you.


--R

On 5/16/16 2:50 PM, WILTON via Mercedes wrote:
Max met me near Dunn, NC, to collect his "new" acquisition - a slightly 
used '87 300D (146 kmi).  Note the sad face on the white-headed guy.


Wilt


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Re: [MBZ] NC mini Q

[Dwight Giles via Mercedes]

What color is the interior on the 124?

Dwight Giles Jr.
1982 300CD
1990 300D
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On May 16, 2016 2:50 PM, "WILTON via Mercedes" 
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> Max met me near Dunn, NC, to collect his "new" acquisition - a slightly
> used '87 300D (146 kmi).  Note the sad face on the white-headed guy.
>
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Re: [MBZ] NC mini Q

[Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes]

I imagine the interior is cherry.  What you gonna do with the seats et al?

On Mon, May 16, 2016 at 9:32 PM, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:

> Think of it like an organ donor, it will live on in many other cars.
>
> It is a very nice car though, aside from the front damage.  A guy I know
> here on Johns Island had a car just like that he wanted to sell 4 or 5
> years ago -- when did you get that one?
>
> --R
>
>
> On 5/16/16 7:57 PM, WILTON via Mercedes wrote:
>
>> Thanks, I'm sure I'd enjoy the visit, sampling the local cuisine and
>> learning to speak Gullah, but not so sure I could enjoy the deconstruction
>> so much.  'Hurts to see it go, but, of course that's much better than
>> letting all or most of it go to the crusher.
>>
>> Wilton
>>
>> - Original Message - From: "Rich Thomas via Mercedes" <
>> mercedes@okiebenz.com>
>> To: <mercedes@okiebenz.com>
>> Cc: "Rich Thomas" <richthomas79td...@constructivity.net>
>> Sent: Monday, May 16, 2016 6:00 PM
>> Subject: Re: [MBZ] NC mini Q
>>
>>
>> Wilton, I am off Wed for almost 2 weeks, when I get back you need to come
>>> down and assist in the deconstruction.  It will give you a sense of
>>> finality plus be fun.  I will feed and tea you.
>>>
>>> --R
>>>
>>> On 5/16/16 2:50 PM, WILTON via Mercedes wrote:
>>>
>>>> Max met me near Dunn, NC, to collect his "new" acquisition - a slightly
>>>> used '87 300D (146 kmi).  Note the sad face on the white-headed guy.
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Re: [MBZ] NC mini Q

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Think of it like an organ donor, it will live on in many other cars.

It is a very nice car though, aside from the front damage.  A guy I know 
here on Johns Island had a car just like that he wanted to sell 4 or 5 
years ago -- when did you get that one?


--R

On 5/16/16 7:57 PM, WILTON via Mercedes wrote:
Thanks, I'm sure I'd enjoy the visit, sampling the local cuisine and 
learning to speak Gullah, but not so sure I could enjoy the 
deconstruction so much.  'Hurts to see it go, but, of course that's 
much better than letting all or most of it go to the crusher.


Wilton

- Original Message - From: "Rich Thomas via Mercedes" 
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Cc: "Rich Thomas" <richthomas79td...@constructivity.net>
Sent: Monday, May 16, 2016 6:00 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] NC mini Q


Wilton, I am off Wed for almost 2 weeks, when I get back you need to 
come down and assist in the deconstruction.  It will give you a sense 
of finality plus be fun.  I will feed and tea you.


--R

On 5/16/16 2:50 PM, WILTON via Mercedes wrote:
Max met me near Dunn, NC, to collect his "new" acquisition - a 
slightly used '87 300D (146 kmi).  Note the sad face on the 
white-headed guy.


Wilt


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Re: [MBZ] NC mini Q

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'Don't know how photo # 3 got inverted.

Wilton



I thought you guys were showing us you can stand on your heads!

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Re: [MBZ] NC mini Q

[WILTON via Mercedes]

Thanks, I'm sure I'd enjoy the visit, sampling the local cuisine and 
learning to speak Gullah, but not so sure I could enjoy the deconstruction 
so much.  'Hurts to see it go, but, of course that's much better than 
letting all or most of it go to the crusher.


Wilton

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To: <mercedes@okiebenz.com>
Cc: "Rich Thomas" <richthomas79td...@constructivity.net>
Sent: Monday, May 16, 2016 6:00 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] NC mini Q


Wilton, I am off Wed for almost 2 weeks, when I get back you need to come 
down and assist in the deconstruction.  It will give you a sense of 
finality plus be fun.  I will feed and tea you.


--R

On 5/16/16 2:50 PM, WILTON via Mercedes wrote:
Max met me near Dunn, NC, to collect his "new" acquisition - a slightly 
used '87 300D (146 kmi).  Note the sad face on the white-headed guy.


Wilt


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Re: [MBZ] NC mini Q

[WILTON via Mercedes]

Yes

Wilt

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Sent: Monday, May 16, 2016 4:17 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] NC mini Q



On 16/05/2016 1:50 PM, WILTON via Mercedes wrote:
Max met me near Dunn, NC, to collect his "new" acquisition - a 
slightly used '87 300D (146 kmi).  Note the sad face on the 
white-headed guy.


Wilt 


So, what happened? Did you buy the car back from the insurance company 
and pass it on to Max?


I like the new car. Black is hot and hard to keep clean but sure looks 
nice when it is clean. The tan interior beats black too.


RB

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Re: [MBZ] NC mini Q

[Rich Thomas via Mercedes]

Wilton, I am off Wed for almost 2 weeks, when I get back you need to 
come down and assist in the deconstruction.  It will give you a sense of 
finality plus be fun.  I will feed and tea you.


--R

On 5/16/16 2:50 PM, WILTON via Mercedes wrote:
Max met me near Dunn, NC, to collect his "new" acquisition - a 
slightly used '87 300D (146 kmi).  Note the sad face on the 
white-headed guy.


Wilt


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[MBZ] NC mini Q

[WILTON via Mercedes]

'Don't know how photo # 3 got inverted.

Wilton

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Re: [MBZ] NC mini Q

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He should be here at my vast estate soon to drop the thing off then we 
will dismantle it and take the carcass to the knackers.  Might do my old 
TD at the same time.


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On 5/16/16 4:17 PM, Randy Bennell via Mercedes wrote:

On 16/05/2016 1:50 PM, WILTON via Mercedes wrote:
Max met me near Dunn, NC, to collect his "new" acquisition - a 
slightly used '87 300D (146 kmi).  Note the sad face on the 
white-headed guy.


Wilt 


So, what happened? Did you buy the car back from the insurance company 
and pass it on to Max?


I like the new car. Black is hot and hard to keep clean but sure looks 
nice when it is clean. The tan interior beats black too.


RB

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Re: [MBZ] NC mini Q

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On 16/05/2016 1:50 PM, WILTON via Mercedes wrote:
Max met me near Dunn, NC, to collect his "new" acquisition - a 
slightly used '87 300D (146 kmi).  Note the sad face on the 
white-headed guy.


Wilt 


So, what happened? Did you buy the car back from the insurance company 
and pass it on to Max?


I like the new car. Black is hot and hard to keep clean but sure looks 
nice when it is clean. The tan interior beats black too.


RB

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