Re: [MBZ] R Classes and Garages

2005-12-06 Thread andrew strasfogel
Seriously, why not schedule a morning at Kaleb's farm (barn??) where all the Okie Q'ers can help him sort through his stuff? It would be great sport and a win-win because I am sure Kaleb would let the volunteers keep some little bits if they helped organize his treasure. I remember how nice it

Re: [MBZ] R Classes and Garages

2005-12-06 Thread Luther Gulseth
we could even help him strip a few parts cars. What's a better way to learn about them than by taking them apart? :D -Original Message- From: andrew strasfogel [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Dec 6, 2005 9:59 AM To: Mercedes mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [MBZ] R Classes

Re: [MBZ] R Classes and Garages

2005-12-06 Thread Christopher McCann
I'm always looking for an excuse for more highway miles. By the end of the day, I will have asked What is this? so many times that I will just need to hold a part up in the air and some one will answer. Sounds like a learning experience for me. -CM andrew strasfogel [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: [MBZ] R Classes and Garages

2005-12-06 Thread Bob Rentfro
Luther offered: we could even help him strip a few parts cars. What's a better way to learn about them than by taking them apart? WOO HOObring yer overalls! Bob Rentfro '77 300D 144K Litchfield Park, AZ

Re: [MBZ] R Classes and Garages

2005-12-06 Thread Christopher McCann
What's a better way tolearn about them than by taking them apart? Putting them back together. Exhibit A - AKP-Wagen dash board. Difficulty of reassembly increases with length of time since disassembly. Chris Bob Rentfro [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Luther offered: we could even

Re: [MBZ] R Classes and Garages

2005-12-06 Thread Bob Rentfro
Boy you got that right! BR - Original Message - From: Christopher McCann [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, December 06, 2005 10:32 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] R Classes and Garages What's a better way tolearn about them than by taking them apart

[MBZ] R Classes and Garages

2005-12-05 Thread Bob Rentfro
Firstly...I believe nothing is quite as satisifying as cleaning all the crap out of your garage and once again being alble to park both cars inside said garage! Secondly...is the R class nothing more than a Pacifica, or a Magnum with MB stuff inside? They look frighteningly similar. Bob

Re: [MBZ] R Classes and Garages

2005-12-05 Thread Steve MacSween
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Secondly...is the R class nothing more than a Pacifica, or a Magnum with MB stuff inside? They look frighteningly similar. I asked the same question at my local MB independent and they said no, the R is based on the M Class platform. Now depending on how you feel

Re: [MBZ] R Classes and Garages

2005-12-05 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
i REALLY need to get my garage cleaned out. On one side I have my 76 240D that I have been working on putting an engine in since 1997. On the other side is the 85 380SE that I dropped the 5.0 euro it. Its about ready to go though I hope. Both cars have crapped piled on top of them. Then

Re: [MBZ] R Classes and Garages

2005-12-05 Thread Bob Rentfro
Kaleb typed: and get this crap organized Think of all the cool stuff you'd find...and you could sell...if you organized your crap. You may make enough to build that big shop you spaek of. Bob Rentfro '77 300D 144K Litchfield Park, AZ

Re: [MBZ] R Classes and Garages

2005-12-05 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
Here is the problem, I have all this crap but I dont know what all I really have. When Im looking for a part I know I have it but cant find it. Its really a pain. Bob Rentfro wrote: Kaleb typed: and get this crap organized Think of all the cool stuff you'd find...and you could sell...if

Re: [MBZ] R Classes and Garages

2005-12-05 Thread OK Don
We can help you clean it out at the next OkieQ ;-) On 12/5/05, Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Here is the problem, I have all this crap but I dont know what all I really have. When Im looking for a part I know I have it but cant find it. Its really a pain. -- OK Don, KD5NRO

Re: [MBZ] R Classes and Garages

2005-12-05 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
I sure HOPE I have it done WAY before then. OK Don wrote: We can help you clean it out at the next OkieQ ;-) On 12/5/05, Kaleb C. Striplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Here is the problem, I have all this crap but I dont know what all I really have. When Im looking for a part I know I have it