Re: [MBZ] Recovery [was Re: Paint Colors]

2013-04-25 Thread Dan Penoff
Craig, Hope you're feeling better as time goes on. Sounds like it might take a while... I was amazed at how aggressive they were in dealing with pain when my wife was in the hospital for her hip surgery. Every one of her caregivers, from the nurse to the doctors and PT people, always asked

Re: [MBZ] lower dash panel backlights not working?

2013-04-25 Thread Jim Cathey
Yes, the center console stuff is fiber optic off of a _single_ bulb. It's easy to knock out the pipes, or even easier to pop the bulb out of its holder. Either way, dark city. -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com

[MBZ] SLS pR0n of the day

2013-04-25 Thread Rich Thomas
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.631753186852714.1073741860.112336898794348type=1 --R ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change

Re: [MBZ] Recovery [was Re: Paint Colors]

2013-04-25 Thread WILTON
Please be careful; 'can't afford to mess up something. Have ya tried 650mg arthritis Tylenol? 2 to 3 a day have made my days tolerable for about 7 years in overcoming pain of CIDP. For nearly 14 years, I've gone through a LONG list of prescription stuff; only thing that has really helped is

Re: [MBZ] OT - Vietnam Veterans Memorial

2013-04-25 Thread WILTON
Thnks, glad to have the opportunity. Wilton - Original Message - From: Dieselhead 126die...@gmail.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Thursday, April 25, 2013 12:08 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT - Vietnam Veterans Memorial ATTABOY, Wilton. Mitch. Thanks

Re: [MBZ] OT - Vietnam Veterans Memorial

2013-04-25 Thread Tim Crone
On Thu, Apr 25, 2013 at 10:13 AM, WILTON wilt...@nc.rr.com wrote: Thnks, glad to have the opportunity. Wilton My sister is involved in a big homeschool coop in Harnett County, would you be interested in presenting to them? They could probably make a day trip out of it, not sure what all is

Re: [MBZ] lower dash panel backlights not working?

2013-04-25 Thread Scott Ritchey
I didn't catch your year/model. On my 83 300SD there is one bulb in a plastic bracket on the HVAC duct, pretty much right behind the ACC control unit. It's behind a maze of wires that are zip-tied in place. From this one bulb come seven (I think) fiber optic light pipes which look like wires

[MBZ] B-17 story for Wilton

2013-04-25 Thread Mitch Haley
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Re: [MBZ] Recovery [was Re: Paint Colors]

2013-04-25 Thread Gerry Archer
Doctors and nurses see severe pain every day so they tend to become immune to a patients complaints, and patients often suffer needlessly. IMO keeping an inpatient pain free is a good general policy. It's also good for the hospitals bottom line since the patient will be less apprehensive

Re: [MBZ] Recovery [was Re: Paint Colors]

2013-04-25 Thread Dan Penoff
Oh,, I think it's definitely a good thing - it's just that I was pleased and somewhat surprised by the emphasis placed on pain management. And it was Tampa General. We are pretty hard core about using teaching hospitals - I don't know St. Joseph's, but I do know TGH, and it has an excellent

Re: [MBZ] Recovery [was Re: Paint Colors]

2013-04-25 Thread Mitch Haley
Dan Penoff wrote: Oh,, I think it's definitely a good thing - it's just that I was pleased and somewhat surprised by the emphasis placed on pain management. And it was Tampa General. We are pretty hard core about using teaching hospitals - I don't know St. Joseph's, but I do know TGH, and it

Re: [MBZ] Recovery [was Re: Paint Colors]

2013-04-25 Thread Gerry Archer
Me too. Doctors who teach students how to be doctors have to know what they are doing. They have usually trained at the best medical centers and have impressive CVs which are posted on the hospitals websites. Picking good doctors and good hospitals are a crapshoot for anyone, but choosing a

Re: [MBZ] Recovery [was Re: Paint Colors]

2013-04-25 Thread Dan Penoff
We have always sought out higher level care at teaching hospitals for just that reason. When we lived in Indianapolis our care providers were all based out of IU Medical Center, the teaching hospital for Indiana University. The level of care was exemplary for just that reason. Another

[MBZ] It ain't perfect, but...

2013-04-25 Thread Dan Penoff
I'm done for now. I need to get some touch up paint and have at it, but for now I've got the finish presentable, I think. https://www.dropbox.com/s/8djc73hnmiv6dw1/DSC_0426.jpg https://www.dropbox.com/s/mieb6xmc3jcr7s2/DSC_0427.jpg Tonight I am pulling the cluster to replace the flakey

Re: [MBZ] It ain't perfect, but...

2013-04-25 Thread Craig
On Thu, 25 Apr 2013 16:08:35 -0400 Dan Penoff d...@penoff.com wrote: I'm done for now. I need to get some touch up paint and have at it, but for now I've got the finish presentable, I think. https://www.dropbox.com/s/8djc73hnmiv6dw1/DSC_0426.jpg

Re: [MBZ] It ain't perfect, but...

2013-04-25 Thread Randy Bennell
On 25/04/2013 3:08 PM, Dan Penoff wrote: I'm done for now. I need to get some touch up paint and have at it, but for now I've got the finish presentable, I think. https://www.dropbox.com/s/8djc73hnmiv6dw1/DSC_0426.jpg https://www.dropbox.com/s/mieb6xmc3jcr7s2/DSC_0427.jpg Tonight I am

[MBZ] 123 coupe trivia

2013-04-25 Thread Dwight Giles
My 300CD that was crunched under the tree branches from the blizzard last winter is slowly coming back to a cosmetic restoration. All rotten metal cut out and welded, new MB front fenders-I splurged for MB ones. New paint #934 China Blue. Question-it had the two pinstripes along the sides.

Re: [MBZ] 123 coupe trivia

2013-04-25 Thread Andrew Strasfogel
Yes, in USA versions. On Apr 25, 2013 4:55 PM, Dwight Giles dwight.gi...@gmail.com wrote: My 300CD that was crunched under the tree branches from the blizzard last winter is slowly coming back to a cosmetic restoration. All rotten metal cut out and welded, new MB front fenders-I splurged for

Re: [MBZ] 123 coupe trivia

2013-04-25 Thread Dwight Giles
Thanks Wasn't the CD a US only model? Or are you talking about 280CE's as well? On Thu, Apr 25, 2013 at 5:14 PM, Andrew Strasfogel astrasfo...@gmail.comwrote: Yes, in USA versions. On Apr 25, 2013 4:55 PM, Dwight Giles dwight.gi...@gmail.com wrote: My 300CD that was crunched under the

Re: [MBZ] Recovery [was Re: Paint Colors]

2013-04-25 Thread WILTON
'Just gets old and annoying, though, when you have to go through everything one at a time every morning in hosp. with 8 or 10 student doctors who come through at different times. 'Began to feel like I was teaching some of the classes re. my CIDP. 'Began to think about recording my stuff and

Re: [MBZ] It ain't perfect, but...

2013-04-25 Thread WILTON
Wow! Yep, 'nother ATTABOY! Wilton - Original Message - From: Dan Penoff d...@penoff.com To: Mercedes List mercedes@okiebenz.com; Banned List ban...@okiebenz.com Sent: Thursday, April 25, 2013 4:08 PM Subject: [MBZ] It ain't perfect, but... I'm done for now. I need to get some

Re: [MBZ] Recovery [was Re: Paint Colors]

2013-04-25 Thread Max Dillon
Here in Charleston we have MUSC (Medical University of South Carolina) and we echo all previous sentiments/preferences. Our daughter was born in their children's hospital, exceptionally good care. -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '95 E300, '87 300TD, '73 Balboa 20

Re: [MBZ] 123 coupe trivia

2013-04-25 Thread WILTON
Pinstripes usually dealer applied. Wilton - Original Message - From: Dwight Giles dwight.gi...@gmail.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Thursday, April 25, 2013 4:54 PM Subject: [MBZ] 123 coupe trivia My 300CD that was crunched under the tree branches from

Re: [MBZ] 123 coupe trivia

2013-04-25 Thread Max Dillon
Both my MB cars have them, but the '95 is clearly not original (artist signed his work). -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '95 E300, '87 300TD, '73 Balboa 20 Andrew Strasfogel astrasfo...@gmail.com wrote: Yes, in USA versions. On Apr 25, 2013 4:55 PM, Dwight Giles dwight.gi...@gmail.com wrote:

Re: [MBZ] 123 coupe trivia

2013-04-25 Thread Dan Penoff
Yup. The factory never did pin stripes. They were typically applied by the dealers to add appeal. Think about similar domestic cars of the time and you'l recall that they almost always had pin stripes. Just as AC units were a dealer option in the 60s and 70s as well. Kuhlmeister and Behr

Re: [MBZ] 123 coupe trivia

2013-04-25 Thread Dwight Giles
OK-now to the opinion quesditon-do I want to put them back on over new paint job? On Thu, Apr 25, 2013 at 5:32 PM, Dan Penoff d...@penoff.com wrote: Yup. The factory never did pin stripes. They were typically applied by the dealers to add appeal. Think about similar domestic cars of the

Re: [MBZ] Recovery [was Re: Paint Colors]

2013-04-25 Thread WILTON
'Same deal with intern at neurologist office at Duke. 'Splain it all in detail to intern and then go through it all again with Dr. Dr. and I agreed that we'd write a book re. my case if he could spare an intern to work on it. I reminded him that I'd split it with ya; I've taken good notes, ya

Re: [MBZ] 123 coupe trivia

2013-04-25 Thread Rusty Cullens
Pin stripes were never put on a Benz in Germany, dealers here did it because they charged 5 times their cost. -Original Message- From: Mercedes [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Dwight Giles Sent: Thursday, April 25, 2013 4:55 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject:

Re: [MBZ] 123 coupe trivia

2013-04-25 Thread Dwight Giles
So is that a YES vote, Rusty? On Thu, Apr 25, 2013 at 5:47 PM, Rusty Cullens rustycull...@gmail.comwrote: Pin stripes were never put on a Benz in Germany, dealers here did it because they charged 5 times their cost. -Original Message- From: Mercedes

Re: [MBZ] 123 coupe trivia

2013-04-25 Thread WILTON
'Remove pinstripes from my ivory 123 10/12 years ago planning to put on new ones. 'Got used to it without 'em. New roll of pinstripes is still on shelf across the room. Wilton - Original Message - From: Dwight Giles dwight.gi...@gmail.com To: Mercedes Discussion List

Re: [MBZ] 123 coupe trivia

2013-04-25 Thread WILTON
'Zackly. Wilton - Original Message - From: Rusty Cullens rustycull...@gmail.com To: 'Mercedes Discussion List' mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Thursday, April 25, 2013 5:47 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] 123 coupe trivia Pin stripes were never put on a Benz in Germany, dealers here did it

Re: [MBZ] 123 coupe trivia

2013-04-25 Thread Alex Chamberlain
On Apr 25, 2013 2:41 PM, Dwight Giles dwight.gi...@gmail.com wrote: OK-now to the opinion quesditon-do I want to put them back on over new paint job? I find them revolting on any car made after 1970 or so. Can't believe people thought a 300E, say, came from the factory that way! Alex

Re: [MBZ] 123 coupe trivia

2013-04-25 Thread Randy Bennell
On 25/04/2013 4:41 PM, Dwight Giles wrote: OK-now to the opinion quesditon-do I want to put them back on over new paint job? In my opinion - NO! They look like someone applied them later. I don't see as many MB's - at least older one's around here, but I rarely to never see pin stripes.

Re: [MBZ] OT - Vietnam Veterans Memorial

2013-04-25 Thread WILTON
Maybe so. What ages are the children; I was thinking high school, etc. 'You think younger would/could understand it OK? Wilton - Original Message - From: Tim Crone bb...@crone.us To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Thursday, April 25, 2013 11:23 AM Subject: Re:

Re: [MBZ] 123 coupe trivia

2013-04-25 Thread Max Dillon
Pin stripes, racing stripe, rear spoiler wing, where to stop! Personally I like them, comes down to your personal choice I guess. -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '95 E300, '87 300TD, '73 Balboa 20 ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to

Re: [MBZ] Topsider Oil removal

2013-04-25 Thread Larry T
Grant, Thanks! I happen to have a couple of extra fuel pumps -- it sounds like you pumped the oil through the pump just like it was fuel, which avoids the use of a vacuum vessel and its added complication? If so, did you filter it before going through the pump? I guess there's no

Re: [MBZ] 123 coupe trivia

2013-04-25 Thread WILTON
Brass (or chrome) air horn up on each front fender? ;) Wilt - Original Message - From: Max Dillon meadedil...@bellsouth.net To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Thursday, April 25, 2013 6:14 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] 123 coupe trivia Pin stripes, racing stripe,

Re: [MBZ] It ain't perfect, but...

2013-04-25 Thread Craig
On Thu, 25 Apr 2013 14:13:21 -0600 Craig diese...@pisquared.net wrote: On Thu, 25 Apr 2013 16:08:35 -0400 Dan Penoff d...@penoff.com wrote: I'm done for now. I need to get some touch up paint and have at it, but for now I've got the finish presentable, I think. In case it was missed:

Re: [MBZ] 123 coupe trivia

2013-04-25 Thread Dwight Giles
Gold radiator shell too. On Thu, Apr 25, 2013 at 6:32 PM, WILTON wilt...@nc.rr.com wrote: Brass (or chrome) air horn up on each front fender? ;) Wilt - Original Message - From: Max Dillon meadedil...@bellsouth.net To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent:

Re: [MBZ] Topsider Oil removal

2013-04-25 Thread Max Dillon
I don't think a filter is required. I use a small sump pump, which is far bigger than a car fuel pump. The most difficult part (not really hard at all) is the plumbing. I have an empty R-22 bottle and a vacuum pump, next oil change I'm going to pull a nice vacuum on the bottle and try to

Re: [MBZ] Paint Colors and forum nastiness

2013-04-25 Thread Hendrik and fay
It's all about shooting things. Hendrik who managed to break an arrow but got a couple of bullseyes On 25/04/13 13:37, OK Don wrote: OK - how does archery fit with ANZAC day??? Inquiring minds want to know. On Wed, Apr 24, 2013 at 10:52 PM, Hendrik and fay heni...@gmail.com wrote: Hendrik

Re: [MBZ] 123 coupe trivia

2013-04-25 Thread John Reames
I prefer painted stripes to roll stripes, but that doesn't mean that I like 'em. I've got a 210.025 with pinstripes and one without. I think the one without looks better. -- John W Reames jream...@verizon.net Home: +14106646986 Mobile: +14437915905 On Apr 25, 2013, at 17:50, WILTON

Re: [MBZ] Paint Colors and forum nastiness

2013-04-25 Thread Hendrik and fay
Well actually we are hoping to get up there with you lot when it comes to brawling, seems to me the Scots and Irish have not invaded anyone in a long time. Hendrik who looked fantastic in a pair of skin tight green tights On 25/04/13 14:04, Dieselhead wrote: Nice work Hendrik! Shootin on

Re: [MBZ] 123 coupe pinstripe trivia

2013-04-25 Thread Hendrik and fay
Why would you want to go to the trouble of putting pinstripes on a car? Far as I can tell all they do is make it harder to polish the vehicle. Now your scooter on the other hand http://www.automotto.com/entry/man-wins-competition-gets-his-mobility-scooter-pimped/ Hendrik who has no pinstripes

Re: [MBZ] Very OT but not Guns -- vid games

2013-04-25 Thread Hendrik and fay
These are the old arcade games, I would love the 1942 one, used to play that back in the day. Hendrik who is tripping down memory lane On 25/04/13 05:34, John Reames wrote: I have an interest in older stuff, particularly Atari 5200 stuff. -- John W Reames jream...@verizon.net Home:

Re: [MBZ] Paint Colors and forum nastiness

2013-04-25 Thread WILTON
Maybe they don't have a world policeman complex like somebody else I know seems to have developed. ;) Wilton - Original Message - From: Hendrik and fay heni...@gmail.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Thursday, April 25, 2013 6:55 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ]

Re: [MBZ] 123 coupe pinstripe trivia

2013-04-25 Thread WILTON
Yep. Wilt - Original Message - From: Hendrik and fay heni...@gmail.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Thursday, April 25, 2013 7:05 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] 123 coupe pinstripe trivia Why would you want to go to the trouble of putting pinstripes on a car? Far

Re: [MBZ] New Toyota truck shopping

2013-04-25 Thread WILTON
'Made a deal this afternoon on a 2013 Toyota Tacoma with local Toyota dealer using USAA discount. Wilton - Original Message - From: Craig diese...@pisquared.net To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Wednesday, April 24, 2013 11:33 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] New Toyota

Re: [MBZ] 123 coupe trivia

2013-04-25 Thread Rusty Cullens
No No No pinstripes. Yuck. -Original Message- From: Mercedes [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Dwight Giles Sent: Thursday, April 25, 2013 5:50 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] 123 coupe trivia So is that a YES vote, Rusty? On Thu, Apr 25, 2013 at

Re: [MBZ] 123 coupe trivia

2013-04-25 Thread Jaime Kopchinski
As others have said, pinstripes were usually done at the dealer by request of the buyer. Very common on these old cars. For me, as a guy who thrives on keeping things original, I keep them as they are part of the look of US models. There was a guy up here in northern NJ who did all the dealer

[MBZ] Any suggestions on an orbital polisher?

2013-04-25 Thread G. M. Brown
Any suggestions on an orbital polisher? I'm gettin' to that age where I'm not too keen on waxing by hand anymore. TIA. G. M. Brown Brevard, NC ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com

Re: [MBZ] Recovery [was Re: Paint Colors]

2013-04-25 Thread Craig
On Thu, 25 Apr 2013 10:06:49 -0400 WILTON wilt...@nc.rr.com wrote: Please be careful; 'can't afford to mess up something. That's for sure! But my overdoing it consists of sitting upright at our dining room table and walking in our backyard to take our dog, Ori, out to relieve herself.

Re: [MBZ] Any suggestions on an orbital polisher?

2013-04-25 Thread Dan Penoff
For what little you'll use it (I'm talking duty cycle, not that you *won't* use it) Harbor Freight is your friend. I have barely $75 wrapped up in a 7 polisher and a 7 random orbital polisher, both from Harbor Freight. They do the job and seem to hold up well, considering what they cost. Of

[MBZ] ISS Alert

2013-04-25 Thread Dan Penoff
For those in the Southeast, the ISS is passing overhead around 9:41 or thereabouts. http://www.sightspacestation.com/index.htm?olng=en ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives

Re: [MBZ] Any suggestions on an orbital polisher?

2013-04-25 Thread Larry T
I have a Porter-Cabel as well as some others I no longer use. PC offers several different sized models so you can find one to use in small places or large ones.I use a Double Action (DA) 6 model. Be aware choosing the DA is just the 1st part, you'll also need to select from a array of

Re: [MBZ] 123 coupe trivia

2013-04-25 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
They are not original Sent from my iPhone On Apr 25, 2013, at 3:54 PM, Dwight Giles dwight.gi...@gmail.com wrote: My 300CD that was crunched under the tree branches from the blizzard last winter is slowly coming back to a cosmetic restoration. All rotten metal cut out and welded, new MB

Re: [MBZ] 123 coupe trivia

2013-04-25 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
Bzzt wrong Sent from my iPhone On Apr 25, 2013, at 4:14 PM, Andrew Strasfogel astrasfo...@gmail.com wrote: Yes, in USA versions. On Apr 25, 2013 4:55 PM, Dwight Giles dwight.gi...@gmail.com wrote: My 300CD that was crunched under the tree branches from the blizzard last winter is slowly

Re: [MBZ] Solar Tree for charging EVs

2013-04-25 Thread Brian Toscano
The hydro power costs more than the wind farm power? On Sun, Apr 21, 2013 at 6:33 PM, clay redgh...@comcast.net wrote: Out here where power is cheap and made out of air and water, we have to allow the gummi'nt to turn off the flow of electrons because we make too much zappy stuff. BPA,

Re: [MBZ] ISS Alert

2013-04-25 Thread Craig
On Thu, 25 Apr 2013 21:29:07 -0400 Dan Penoff d...@penoff.com wrote: For those in the Southeast, the ISS is passing overhead around 9:41 or thereabouts. http://www.sightspacestation.com/index.htm?olng=en I checked the website and it said it was passing over us starting at 2112. I bundled up