My 300SD is an early 79 (110hp engine, before hardened cams, second gear
start trans). My 450SLC 5.0 is somewhere in the middle of 79.. #919 of
overall production.
Jaime
On Wed, Jan 5, 2011 at 11:19 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin ka...@striplin.netwrote:
If in 79 it would be a very late 79. Early 79
Dieselhead wrote:
A common price for a good Coleman VersaTrailer is $250-$350, so that one
is LA is a steal.
There's one a couple of hours away with wood stake sides, no top, asking $150.
Looks like the ultimate garden tractor trailer, if your garden tractor takes a 1
7/8 hitch ball.
Mitch.
what key do they have?
On 1/6/2011 7:07 AM, Jaime Kopchinski wrote:
My 300SD is an early 79 (110hp engine, before hardened cams, second gear
start trans). My 450SLC 5.0 is somewhere in the middle of 79.. #919 of
overall production.
Jaime
--
Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK
95 E300, 94
Kaleb C. Striplin wrote:
what key do they have?
Since I've got one of the last 1979 300SDs made before the August vacation, I
should try to figure out what key the door locks take. Some idjit bought a
generic ignition cylinder at a foreign car parts place, and the car didn't come
with a key
It's really not hard at all, and if you spring for the special tool which
holds the chain against the cam shaft gear (about $40 or so I think), the
risk of losing (loosing? Help me out here Rich) one or both ends of the
chain down the front engine cover is zero. Don't forget to replace the
gasket
Haven't heard from Wilton this holiday season - maybe his Bride finally got
him some twenny-foos and he's been busy chillin and cruizin wit da boys?
Very respectfully,
/s/
Max Dillon
Charleston SC
'87 300TD 334k miles
'95 E300 277k miles
'73 Balboa 20
A mity-vac will be very useful for figuring out things vacuum related. Does
this car have the evil Chrysler servo ACC system? If yes, then the Unwired
tools solution may be a good choice, if you have the $$. Pressing the
defrost button on the control is supposed to cause four things to happen:
Philip - thanks for the excellent toe-in write up! How about another
showing off your camber/caster tool?
-Max
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Sent: Tuesday, January 04, 2011 12:19 AM
To: Mercedes
I'm in the city, so having a trailer, would mean I'd have to store it
somewhere.
Some of those small utility trailers fold up in the middle.
I saw some for sale around here that would easily store along
the wall of a typical garage, vertically inside, tongue and
tail in the air and sitting on
On Thu, Jan 6, 2011 at 6:51 AM, Max Dillon meadedil...@bellsouth.net wrote:
Haven't heard from Wilton this holiday season - maybe his Bride finally got
him some twenny-foos and he's been busy chillin and cruizin wit da boys?
I think he's lurking until he can surprise us with another feat of
I'd like to see Wilton and Jim C. go head-to-head on some kind of
reality TV show. For $10,000, who can change out a W114 blower fan
faster---blindfolded?
Oh I'm fast. But I make up for it by being sloppy.
-- Jim
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I'm actually getting smaller, I weigh the same now as I did when I graduated
high school, so about 20# less than when I graduated college and 50# less than
when I got laid off from my first job. I'd gained 30# in about 2 years, its
taken me about 10 years to take the 50# back off...
-Curt
Alex Chamberlain wrote:
I'd like to see Wilton and Jim C. go head-to-head on some kind of
reality TV show. For $10,000, who can change out a W114 blower fan
faster---blindfolded? (Jim gets handicapped by being allowed to use
all the microwave metal he wants.)
Kevin from Hillsboro could kick
I found a little boat trailer on CL I got for $300, the guy used it to
haul a little 12ft boat. Had new tires, lights, and bearings. I took
it to the welder and had him add some racks for my kayaks, I put a
treated plywood floor on it and some eyebolts for tie-downs, $500 in the
whole deal
+1 on the MityVac, they're cheap enough.
I did my first vacuum repair this year, its not that hard but without a MityVac
you've got no idea whats going on. Its like troubleshooting a computer with
your eyes closed.
-Curt
Date: Wed, 5 Jan 2011 18:56:09 -0800
From: Jim Cathey
You NEED a 2 day work week if you've got all that other stuff. I have a hard
enough time with 3 cars, 2 motorcycles, 4 snowmobiles, a house and a camp...
I've tried and tried to figure out how to convert to a 4 day work week (4x 10hr
days) but considering what I do (corporate instructor) its
The alignment shop actually charged me extra on my 190D because they had a hard
time getting the tie rods to move. Considering the price if they'd asked I'd
have said to replace them...
-Curt
Date: Wed, 5 Jan 2011 21:24:35 -0600
From: Fmiser fmi...@gmail.com
To: Mercedes Discussion List
A friend at work just dumped his Cooper for a Subaru Impreza (the hatchback
like Ken Block drives minus several hundred HP). He was concerned that as it
aged it was still just a car made by some English blokes with dubious
standards. He intends to keep the Subaru forever.
-Curt
Date: Wed, 5
And to think I was put out that my trailer plate went up to $20 this year...
Local tax is another $5, my insurance company charges nothing for it though.
-Curt
Date: Wed, 5 Jan 2011 21:40:51 -0600
From: Fmiser fmi...@gmail.com
To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Subject: Re:
I loaned him the keys to my old 911, and I haven't seen or heard from him
since. hee hee
Ed
300E
On 6 January 2011 09:51, Max Dillon meadedil...@bellsouth.net wrote:
Haven't heard from Wilton this holiday season - maybe his Bride finally got
him some twenny-foos and he's been busy chillin
Actually
My 190D has a trailer hitch and I was thinking of using it to haul the
snowmobile trailer. There are times when I want to ride after work and running
to my wife's office to get the pickup is a pain in the butt. The snowmobile
weighs ~600# so I'd figure around 900# total weight
I have a mighty fine utility trailer made from the cargo bed of a ~'38 Ford
pickup; 'put new axle, springs and wheels on it 'bout 10 years ago. When I
put the new springs, etc., on it, I must have measured a dozen times before
I welded. It also has 123 MB wheel covers plus a 123 trunk star on
Mine does, and I occasionally pull my mighty fine MB/Ford trailer with it.
Wilton
- Original Message -
From: Mitch Haley m...@voyager.net
To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Sent: Thursday, January 06, 2011 8:08 AM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] VersaTrailer WAS: cheap hauling -
Here I am; 'been listenin' and watchin'.
Wilton
- Original Message -
From: Max Dillon meadedil...@bellsouth.net
To: 'Mercedes Discussion List' mercedes@okiebenz.com
Sent: Thursday, January 06, 2011 9:51 AM
Subject: [MBZ] Somebody find some twenny-foos to donk Wilton's ride
Haven't
Wilton put the twenny fos on the trailer!
--R
On 1/6/2011 10:35 AM, WILTON wrote:
I have a mighty fine utility trailer made from the cargo bed of a ~'38
Ford pickup; 'put new axle, springs and wheels on it 'bout 10 years
ago. When I put the new springs, etc., on it, I must have measured a
Curt Raymond wrote:
Actually
My 190D has a trailer hitch and I was thinking of using it to haul the
snowmobile trailer.
With the last car I wired, I got three inline fuse holders and a four prong
connector. Soldered the wires for the fuse holders into the taillight and
stop/turn wires.
When the Ranger is used up I'm considering something in a small SUV instead of
another pickup, unless Mahindra comes through with a 30mpg diesel.
I'd like better fuel economy than the Ranger is capable of but still
maintaining the Ranger's offroad chops. This rules out things like Subarus,
Curt Raymond wrote:
When the Ranger is used up I'm considering something in a small SUV instead of another pickup, unless Mahindra comes through with a 30mpg diesel.
Turbo Chevy LUV and Isuzu P'UP had good off road capability and excellent fuel
economy, but try finding one that hasn't
I don't think there is a mac list on Okiebenz so I will annoy y'all with
this.
Task is to put some flavor of Windows on an iMac 3.2GHz Intel Core 13
4GB 1333 Mhz DDR3 Mac OSX 10.6.5
I have lots of stuff on my old XP box so I would like to import/install
some of these apps on the Macwindows
I actually located the plans/drawings for the crimping tool last evening
in file folder at home. All needed dimensions are provided. I would love
to see photos of the real thing so that I had it set in my mind. The
basic frame, and handle seem simple enough. The threaded rod that one
uses to
If it works for 617 chain as well, please do!
Walt
On Jan 6, 2011 11:06 AM, R A Bennell b...@mts.net wrote:
I actually located the plans/drawings for the crimping tool last evening
in file folder at home. All needed dimensions are provided. I would love
to see photos of the real thing so that
Again, my point is not really one of needing or wanting to own the tool
so much as having a worthwhile machine project to work on.
Randy
On 05/01/2011 7:26 PM, Michael Esh wrote:
I used a ball peen hammer and gently rounded over the ends. It was very easy
and worked very well.
Mike
On
On Thu, Jan 6, 2011 at 7:58 AM, Rich Thomas
richthomas79td...@constructivity.net wrote:
What flavor of windows thingie should I get? Looks like there is Boot Camp
for XP and some other stuff, but that is either/or. VMWare or Parallels
will run a window with windows (!!), so that seems like a
Not sure what it will do or is intended to do. I believe I got it from
this list some time back but all I have is about 4 or 5 pages of flat
drawings with dimensions noted. It looks to me like there may be 2
different anvils but I did not spend much time looking at it. Most of my
time was
Frod is bringing out a v6 twin turbo F150 that is supposed to get 35
mpg. That gets my attention
When the Ranger is used up I'm considering something in a small SUV
instead of another pickup, unless Mahindra comes through with a
30mpg diesel.
I'd like better fuel economy than the
I use the boot camp and XP Pro. No complaints. A VM works but wants
LOTS of memory. I believe you can install your current XP on a VM
without problem. I'd sure never spend money on Winders 7 to run XP
apps.
I don't think there is a mac list on Okiebenz so I will annoy y'all with this.
Does windows want to go off and certify itself or something? Or if I
just load my XP (or make an SP2 update disk) will it run without all that?
--R
On 1/6/2011 11:12 AM, Dieselhead wrote:
I use the boot camp and XP Pro. No complaints. A VM works but wants
LOTS of memory. I believe you can
If you'll call me, I'll check the lines with you over the phone. I just went
through this with my Indie. Yes, instead of spending hours tracing down lines
with a Mity-vac, I let my Indie do it since he's trained on what to look for,
has the manuals, and I'm not. He found a leak in the right
Me too if it ever actually arrives. Thats been in the works for years.
Looks like no: http://www.fordf150.net/diesel/
-Curt
Date: Thu, 6 Jan 2011 10:08:39 -0600
From: Dieselhead 126die...@gmail.com
To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Subject: Re: [MBZ] cheap hauling - was: H
Its important to remember that the vacuum lines on a 1980 are 30+ years old now
and ARE going to fail. The plastic has hardened and vibration will make them
break. Fixing vacuum issues isn't a Today I work on it and it'll be good
forever its going to be I need to work on this every year from
XP still wants to phone home (activate) I think you have 30 or 60
days. However in the past couple of years M$ seems to let it
activate itself without hassle, unlike the early days. I used to try
to phone in if I had time, just to cost them more resources for their
foolishness.
Don't try
On Thu, Jan 6, 2011 at 8:12 AM, Dieselhead 126die...@gmail.com wrote:
A VM works but wants LOTS
of memory.
True, but that of course depends on what OS you want to virtualize. I
get along fine by running W2K under VMWare; it's happy with only 512
Mb. But then I'm only using it to run Office
This was the eco-boost gasser. Frod had a female professional driver
and the group was going to a dealership in major markets and letting
the peons drive one for a minute or two. They never really said it
was a gasser or when it was for sale. They also never mentioned the
word Diesel in any
On Thu, Jan 6, 2011 at 9:58 AM, Dieselhead 126die...@gmail.com wrote:
This was the eco-boost gasser.
That engine's getting rave reviews in the new Taurus SHO.
Alex
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Actually, it uses tires removed from the MB tow vehicle.
Wilton
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From: Rich Thomas richthomas79td...@constructivity.net
To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Sent: Thursday, January 06, 2011 10:44 AM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] cheap hauling - was: H rated and
BTW, 'doubt if I could hold a candle to Jim, but I wouldn't mine holding a
flashlight for 'im sometime.
Wilton
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From: Alex Chamberlain apchamberl...@gmail.com
To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Sent: Thursday, January 06, 2011 10:05 AM
Subject: Re:
yeah, there is that disgruntled English factory worker factor; the guy
bolting the engine in, and doors on, to worry about. ;-) The English have a
name for it, they say it gives the car charm and soul. Just as they call a
bit or rust and worn leather, patina. The rest of the world just calls it
I would be interested in a copy of the plans. I agree that it would be a
nice project for a novice machinist.
I know I've seen pictures of the tool, I'll see if I can locate them.
As to the anvil: Some have described the process as peening, and that could
be done. IIRC the regulation tool
Here are some pics of a similar tool:
http://www.pelicanparts.com/catalog/shopcart/TOOL/POR_TOOL_SAABTL_pg12.htm
Greg
-Original Message-
From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com]
On Behalf Of R A Bennell
Sent: Thursday, January 06, 2011 8:07 AM
To:
Watch Experts,
I'm considering the purchase of a new watch - I need to get something with a
leather band as my Seiko with metal band has begun to irritate the skin on
my wrist.
Yesterday I looked at a Tissot priced at $550, which is pretty steep for my
budget, but a really nice watch.
Why don't you just buy a leather band for the one you have? Maybe like
$10 and yer good ta go... Or better yet, make one from MBTex and it
will last forever!
--R
On 1/6/2011 2:28 PM, Max Dillon wrote:
Watch Experts,
I'm considering the purchase of a new watch - I need to get something
O, you put turbo and 35mpg and I made an assumption...
I don't have crazy big needs, manual trans, 4wd, maybe 180HP (this is a truck
after all), towing hitch, extended cab with a real back seat, my dog hates the
jump seats in the Ranger. I'd like to see ~25mpg, 30 would be gravy.
-Curt
If you want an old style automatic that you won't see on anybody else's wrist,
take a look at Perpetual:
http://www.perpetual-watch.com/
Sea-Gull has quite a selection, and the USA distributor sells them cheaper than
you'll find in China.
http://usseagull.com/EnProduct.asp
Orient USA
Folks,
I think i've asked this before. Does anyone have a diesel pop tester
that they would consider selling.
I'm either looking for one to buy or i'll have to build one
please email me directly if you have something
this is to be used on 123 injectors
thanks,
xx rick
Rick Hawkins
I've had 2 Citizen Eco Drives over the last decade. I wish they could
build cars like these watches. Other than having to change the date
occasionally, you set it and ferget it. I once left one in a drawer for
over a week, kept perfect time. I am pretty hard on watches too.
-Rolf
On
...Gotta love the English. :-) I still want a mini...
The German one built by BMW, one assumes.
RLE
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What am I doin' wrong? As per the instructions in the owner's manual, I pushed
a particular preset (e.g. F4) and cleared this preset by hitting the * button
which cleared the window. I then pushed F9, F1, F9 (e.g. 91.9FM) and this
particuler station is displayed, but the radio reverts to
Dieselhead wrote:
A coleman VersaTrailer utility trailer is hard to beat.
Like this one:
http://losangeles.craigslist.org/sfv/rvs/2134782553.html
Light, easy to pull, the top is removable. the front and back
tailgates fold down for long stuff. It tips for dumping dirt/rocks.
Tongue
'Looks more like a toy.
Wilton
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From: Mitch Haley m...@voyager.net
To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Sent: Thursday, January 06, 2011 3:42 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] cheap hauling - was: H rated and governors
Dieselhead wrote:
A coleman
Some of them have the limit (and several other parameters) stored in the
instrument cluster--with the 210's, most of the configuration is stored in
the cluster and the PSE (pneumatic pump under the rear seat)
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On Jan
Rolf wrote:
I've had 2 Citizen Eco Drives over the last decade. I wish they could
build cars like these watches. Other than having to change the date
occasionally, you set it and ferget it. I once left one in a drawer for
over a week, kept perfect time. I am pretty hard on watches too.
Another project to Randy and/or Rich!
I'd buy one too!
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Ummm the turbo 606 engines will easily wind past that, but I think they become
torque-limited at around 130.
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On Jan 5, 2011, at 14:21, E M pokieba...@gmail.com wrote:
Yeah, a lot of them aren't too bad. I saw
The * key isn't related to presets... its a function key that, among other
things, allows you to do a direct entry of the frequency as you already
discovered.
To save a preset, tune to the desired station by any method (seek, direct
entry, etc) then press and hold the preset you'd like to save
I bought one from these guys:
http://www.mercedessource.com/
Yes you could make one also. But its easy to just buy theirs already made.
The gauge and diesel cup are a bit cheap, but it does the job. I'll be
doing my second set of injectors this weekend.
They're also a good source for nozzles,
Salesgirl at one of our local BMW shops drivers a Cooper S. Not really much
to compare between the old original minis, and what is offered today. I've
been in a number of old ones, and while they are great fun, you could never
build a car like that today. Not if you plan on selling it in any
We felt pretty brave squeezing 95 mph out of that old '76 300D. lol It
didn't feel unsafe, but it did feel as thought the car was reminding us,
what we were asking of it.
Ed
300E
On 6 January 2011 15:50, John Reames jwrea...@comcast.net wrote:
Ummm the turbo 606 engines will easily wind past
Mitch Haley m...@voyager.net writes:
I had one major advantage over you, the car had integrated stop/tail
lights, just like the trailer. I suppose you'd need diodes to isolate
the turn signals from the stop lights so they didn't backfeed the car
lights.
Doesn't indicate year.
Not mine, etc.
Fred Moir
Lynn MA
Diesel preferred
Original Message
Subject:mercedes 300 td turbo diesel(station wagon) - $900 (cranston)
Date: Thu, 06 Jan 2011 13:21:28 -0800 (PST)
From: fred.s...@yahoo.com
To: fred.s...@verizon.net
Not mine, etc.
Fred Moir
Lynn MA
Diesel preferred
Original Message
Subject:1984 Mercedes-Benz 230 E (W123) RARE 5-SPEED - $1500 (Newport)
Date: Thu, 06 Jan 2011 13:19:50 -0800 (PST)
From: fred.s...@yahoo.com
To: fred.s...@verizon.net
{email} has forwarded
I use VirtualBox from Sun (now Oracle).
http://www.virtualbox.org/
Free Open Source.
Works well to run Win7 on my Mac.
Allan
Rich Thomas richthomas79td...@constructivity.net writes:
I don't think there is a mac list on Okiebenz so I will annoy y'all
with this.
Task is to put some
Max Dillon wrote:
Philip - thanks for the excellent toe-in write up!
Thanks. :)
How about another showing off your camber/caster tool?
I bought it from JCWhitney about 15 years ago.
It looks a lot like this one
http://www.racerpartswholesale.com/product/1934/Caster_Camber_Gauges
But I
Is that five speeds plus reverse, or five speeds including reverse?
Mitch.
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BootCamp for XP, Parallels for pretty much anything else.
And yes, VM ware is free or cheap, but you better have your RAM maxed out or it
won't work for crap.
MacDann
Sent from my iPod
On Jan 6, 2011, at 10:58 AM, Rich Thomas richthomas79td...@constructivity.net
wrote:
I don't think there
Agreed, but it is amazingly light but sturdy, and infinitely useful.
Nothing ever broke. I lost one 1/4 bolt in 15 years or so.
'Looks more like a toy.
Wilton
- Original Message - From: Mitch Haley m...@voyager.net
To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Sent: Thursday,
Manual schmanual...
* and the numbers gives you manual station selection. To program a preset
select your station, choose the preset number you want, press and HOLD. It'll
switch to the original preset, don't stop holding, when it goes back to your
chosen station release. Your preset is now
Update: 'Tis a Tissot Visodate Automatic, reproduction of a 1943 model. No
numbers at all, waterproof to 30 meters. I'm thinking that $550 is a little
high.
Anyone have an opinion on Tissot watches?
-Max
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From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com
OK, but what about the twenny-foos?
-Max
-Original Message-
From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com]
On Behalf Of WILTON
Sent: Thursday, January 06, 2011 10:44 AM
To: Mercedes Discussion List
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Somebody find some twenny-foos to donk
I'd love to have a copy as well please!
-Max
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From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com]
On Behalf Of R A Bennell
Sent: Thursday, January 06, 2011 11:19 AM
To: Mercedes Discussion List
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Timing Chain Crimping Tool
Not
Now that sounds like my kind of trailer.
-Max
-Original Message-
From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com]
On Behalf Of WILTON
Sent: Thursday, January 06, 2011 10:35 AM
To: Mercedes Discussion List
Subject: Re: [MBZ] cheap hauling - was: H rated and
I bought the MB European wiring harness for my wagon, was a bit pricey, and
it requires extra lights on the trailer. I guess in Europe and probably
lots of other parts of the world the brake light and turn signal light
require different filaments. I simply added a second set of lights and ran
LOL - you're probably right, he's doing something useful and/or enjoying
holiday with family and friends.
-Max
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From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com]
On Behalf Of Alex Chamberlain
Sent: Thursday, January 06, 2011 10:05 AM
To:
Ought to do 'er...
-Curt
Date: Thu, 06 Jan 2011 16:28:30 -0500
From: Allan Streib str...@cs.indiana.edu
To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Subject: Re: [MBZ] cheap hauling
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I wonder if thats the same one that was posted back when I bought Dwight's
240D...
I'd briefly considered going for it instead of the 240D.
-Curt
Date: Thu, 06 Jan 2011 16:31:20 -0500
From: Fred Moir fred.s...@verizon.net
To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Subject: [MBZ] Fwd:
Good suggestion, and I've considered it, but current watch style/design does
not lend itself to a leather band and I can wear this one for a few days
before it becomes uncomfortable, sometimes longer.
-Max
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From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com
Thanks Mitch, I'll take a look!
-Max
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From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com]
On Behalf Of Mitch Haley
Sent: Thursday, January 06, 2011 3:11 PM
To: Mercedes Discussion List
Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT Watch question
If you want an old style
I'm looking at those as well, if I find one I like I may go that route.
-Max
-Original Message-
From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com]
On Behalf Of Rolf
Sent: Thursday, January 06, 2011 3:38 PM
To: mercedes@okiebenz.com
Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT Watch
or maybe
get some magnetic base towing lights from HF.
-Max
DON'T get the HF magnetic tow lights.
The ones from uhaul are I think $30, and they stick like bear claws
in a tree. Better electric cable etc. Pretty much the same as used
by the tow trucks.
I bought the HF lights, and they
Sell it to a Mexican as an exotic low-rider!
Don't take it to a shop, on that Top Gear with the 600Grosser his
checkup repair bill was 15k pounds!
--R
On 1/6/2011 12:55 PM, Alex Chamberlain wrote:
But the car, though at the same height front and back, won't
rise to normal ride height
'Don't wanta be caught near any; somebody may think I approve or like 'em.
Wilton
- Original Message -
From: Max Dillon meadedil...@bellsouth.net
To: 'Mercedes Discussion List' mercedes@okiebenz.com
Sent: Thursday, January 06, 2011 5:08 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Somebody find some
Max Dillon wrote:
Update: 'Tis a Tissot Visodate Automatic, reproduction of a 1943 model. No
numbers at all, waterproof to 30 meters. I'm thinking that $550 is a little
high.
Anyone have an opinion on Tissot watches?
IIRC, Tissot is now part of the Swatch conglomerate.
You might do better
If the watch irritates your skin, you are gettin to be a geezer, so
buy a pocket watch.
Or..
who needs a watch, I have a cell phone
Watch Experts,
I'm considering the purchase of a new watch - I need to get something with a
leather band as my Seiko with metal band has begun to irritate
Mitch wrote:
I'm sure there are some deals around half off list or better on Tissot.
The affordables forum on watchuseek might help you find them.
http://forums.watchuseek.com/f71/
Where do you hang at watchuseek?
I read several of their forums each week - enjoyable stuff.
mao
Mountain Man wrote:
Mitch wrote:
I'm sure there are some deals around half off list or better on Tissot.
The affordables forum on watchuseek might help you find them.
http://forums.watchuseek.com/f71/
Where do you hang at watchuseek?
I read several of their forums each week - enjoyable stuff.
Max wrote:
Anyone have an opinion on Tissot watches?
Tissot is a great vintage name as far as I know.
I have a Mathey Tissot Type 12 aircraft clock sitting in front of me.
I like old style mechanical watches - the kind you need to wind every
day, not the automatic mechanical watches - I can
Mitch wrote:
Hadn't been there in a while, I was spending too much money in 2009 on stuff
I saw there.
Hey, if ya got money - spend it or someone else will spend it for you.
Save it and you let the bank have it to spend/waste, viz the idiocy
crisis of the past 3 years in Wall Street and DC.
mao
Dan wrote:
It typically depends on the state. Most have specific requirements for home
schooling.
That too.
But the driving force that is behind education is motivation and
desire for success - which is eliminated in a public system on behalf
of a teacher, an administration, etc. They are
OK Don wrote:
The stupid stuff that happens in the schools is driven by the school boards,
who are elected by the parents -
Don't forget money.
Money buys a lot, but money can't buy me love. In the meantime, it
can buy me a contract at the local school board doing some business,
etc - all
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