[MBZ] Kleb Car

2015-10-24 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
Ripe for the picking! http://tampa.craigslist.org/pnl/cto/5277277505.html Dan ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery

[MBZ] Auto Mechanics Hilariously Recreate Renaissance Paintings | Bored Panda

2015-10-24 Thread M. Mitchell Marmel via Mercedes
http://www.boredpanda.com/renaissance-mechanics-photo-portraits-freddy-fabris/ ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

Re: [MBZ] Kleb Car

2015-10-24 Thread Rich Thomas via Mercedes
That would be a great deal for Kleb500 --R On 10/24/15 8:41 AM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote: Ripe for the picking! http://tampa.craigslist.org/pnl/cto/5277277505.html Dan ___ http://www.okiebenz.com

[MBZ] Unique transmission

2015-10-24 Thread archer75--- via Mercedes
Here is a unique transmission/driveline system that seems difficult to explain. Following these links is an owners comment. Can anyone on the list offer a better explanation of how it works? Gerry https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZmHpSyTsfm0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dLNDGUISTYM >From

Re: [MBZ] w124 dash & evapectomy

2015-10-24 Thread M. Mitchell Marmel via Mercedes
Might wanna try reattaching as a PDF or sommat. :) On Fri, Oct 23, 2015 at 5:51 PM, WILTON via Mercedes wrote: > Summary of my 124 evapectomy in Jun '08 attached. > > Wilton > -- next part -- > A non-text attachment was scrubbed... > Name:

Re: [MBZ] Kleb Car

2015-10-24 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
> On October 24, 2015 at 9:00 AM Rich Thomas via Mercedes > wrote: > > > That would be a great deal for Kleb500 Clay's (or Rolf's) next LeMons racer. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives

Re: [MBZ] Unique transmission

2015-10-24 Thread Curly McLain via Mercedes
My favorite transmissions are the fully synchronized 4 or 5 speeds used in MBs of the 60s through the 80s or more.almost never need repair unless abused by running with no oil or being filled with 90 weight trans grease. Nice! Here is a unique transmission/driveline system that seems

Re: [MBZ] Unique transmission

2015-10-24 Thread Max Dillon via Mercedes
The best analogy I can think of would be if you had an automatic transmission with one planetary gear set, and made the case of that transmission into an eclectic motor/generator. Add another electric motor around the driveshaft, between the "transmission" and the differential. Now you can

Re: [MBZ] Why?

2015-10-24 Thread Mountain Man via Mercedes
That looks like DeneaS car? - banned occasional reader. mao ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com

[MBZ] I now have a SL

2015-10-24 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
78 450sl, got it parked in the shop. Just need to get a battery charged and see if it will start. After that needs new seat covers, a new soft top and a paint job. Sent from my iPhone ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives

Re: [MBZ] I now have a SL

2015-10-24 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
I paid $500 for it. I sent a pic earlier but the lazy list mom has not approved it yet. Sent from my iPhone > On Oct 24, 2015, at 6:19 PM, Rich Thomas via Mercedes > wrote: > > How much? > > Pics? > > My buddy in Houston has a showroom 79 450SL, nice car but a bit

Re: [MBZ] I now have a SL

2015-10-24 Thread OK Don via Mercedes
Did you get the hard top? It doesn't need a soft top - it should only be driven with the top off, or with the hard top. On Sat, Oct 24, 2015 at 7:23 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > I paid $500 for it. I sent a pic earlier but the lazy list mom has not >

Re: [MBZ] OT - GEORGE TALES - THE TURN-AROUND

2015-10-24 Thread Mountain Man via Mercedes
Max wrote: > Wilton, have you thought about starting a consulting business to teach > leaders how to "get-r-done"? Maybe a motivational speaker-type gig? Is the culture capable of accepting the type of motivation that Speaker Wilton would offer? My impression is that the culture really does not

Re: [MBZ] Auto Mechanics Hilariously Recreate Renaissance Paintings | Bored Panda

2015-10-24 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
I want some full size copies for my walls and ceiling. Dan > On Oct 24, 2015, at 5:29 PM, Mountain Man via Mercedes > wrote: > > MMM wrote: >> http://www.boredpanda.com/renaissance-mechanics-photo-portraits-freddy-fabris/ > > nice > mao > >

Re: [MBZ] I now have a SL

2015-10-24 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
The lazy List Mom has a life outside of the list, amazingly. Dan > On Oct 24, 2015, at 8:23 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes > wrote: > > I paid $500 for it. I sent a pic earlier but the lazy list mom has not > approved it yet. > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On Oct

Re: [MBZ] Classic Center discounts

2015-10-24 Thread Mountain Man via Mercedes
WILTON wrote: > Me? Totally apropos. mao ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com

Re: [MBZ] Auto Mechanics Hilariously Recreate Renaissance Paintings | Bored Panda

2015-10-24 Thread Mountain Man via Mercedes
MMM wrote: > http://www.boredpanda.com/renaissance-mechanics-photo-portraits-freddy-fabris/ nice mao ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

Re: [MBZ] Unique transmission

2015-10-24 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
> On October 24, 2015 at 4:45 PM Max Dillon via Mercedes > wrote: > Now you can drive the rear axle with just the electric motor around the > driveshaft, or use the motor/generator "transmission" to allow the engine to > add power to the driveshaft, and get the "CVT"

[MBZ] My latest 240D rust repair

2015-10-24 Thread Dimitri via Mercedes
I've been working on floor pan rust this week on China blue. Check out the progress on the second page here: http://www.sl113.org/forums/index.php?topic=17410.25 Sent from my iPhone ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives

Re: [MBZ] I now have a SL

2015-10-24 Thread Curly McLain via Mercedes
78 450sl, got it parked in the shop. Just need to get a battery charged and see if it will start. After that needs new seat covers, a new soft top and a paint job. Sent from my iPhone Congrats! Unlike the M100 club which requires a handshake with a roll of franklins, the R107 club only

Re: [MBZ] I now have a SL

2015-10-24 Thread Rich Thomas via Mercedes
How much? Pics? My buddy in Houston has a showroom 79 450SL, nice car but a bit small for me. --R On 10/24/15 6:13 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes wrote: 78 450sl, got it parked in the shop. Just need to get a battery charged and see if it will start. After that needs new seat covers,

Re: [MBZ] I now have a SL

2015-10-24 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
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Re: [MBZ] My latest 240D rust repair

2015-10-24 Thread WILTON via Mercedes
ATTABOY! Wilton - Original Message - From: "Dimitri via Mercedes" To: "Mercedes Discussion List" Cc: "Dimitri" Sent: Saturday, October 24, 2015 7:28 PM Subject: [MBZ] My latest 240D rust repair I've been working

Re: [MBZ] I now have a SL

2015-10-24 Thread clay via Mercedes
Enjoy the aggravation and keep SWMBA away from the car. clay On Oct 24, 2015, at 3:55 PM, Curly McLain via Mercedes wrote: >> 78 450sl, got it parked in the shop. Just need to get a battery charged and >> see if it will start. After that needs new seat covers, a new soft top and a >> paint

Re: [MBZ] I now have a SL

2015-10-24 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
Too bad it didn't come in a prettier color. On Oct 24, 2015 9:17 PM, "Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes" < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Well it would suck if you were at the store and all the sudden it started > raining and you had no soft top > > Sent from my iPhone > > > On Oct 24, 2015, at

Re: [MBZ] w124 dash & evapectomy

2015-10-24 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
Karl, I don’t want to sound d*ckish, but why are you cutting corners on a job that involves easily 20+ hours of work? OK, so you maybe save $200 on an evaporator. Until you have to take it out in a couple of years when it fails. You’re saving some serious coin by doing this yourself, I

Re: [MBZ] w124 dash & evapectomy

2015-10-24 Thread Peter Frederick via Mercedes
Don't install an evaporator with copper pipes, those are the ones that fail at the crimp joint between copper and aluminum core! This is a bear of a job, one I've done once and need to do again (not on the same car). Do it right, you do NOT want to do it twice, believe me. Took me three

Re: [MBZ] I now have a SL

2015-10-24 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
She’s on a major league study bender for a GIAC certification. Not pleasant or pretty. D > On Oct 24, 2015, at 9:52 PM, Curly McLain via Mercedes > wrote: > >> Not acceptable > > Aw cut 'er some slack. She's prob'bly been outside stripping another S for > the

[MBZ] 220s sell for over 100k

2015-10-24 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
to be Restored '69 Mercedes http://amarillo.craigslist.org/pts/5221138520.html via cPro Craigslist App iOS: http://tinyurl.com/CL-iDevice Android: http://tinyurl.com/CL-Android Sent from my iPhone ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives

Re: [MBZ] w124 dash & evapectomy

2015-10-24 Thread Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes
Would be great to see what is involved. I am ordering parts now. I am told new drains are in order. Has anyone ever used an evap from four seasons? They are copper tubed: http://m.ebay.com/itm/171971556986?_mwBanner=1 Just wondering if the foam surround is reusable from the old evap, as this four

Re: [MBZ] w124 dash & evapectomy

2015-10-24 Thread Curly McLain via Mercedes
Karl, I don't want to sound d*ckish, but why are you cutting corners on a job that involves easily 20+ hours of work? OK, so you maybe save $200 on an evaporator. Until you have to take it out in a couple of years when it fails. You're saving some serious coin by doing this yourself, I

Re: [MBZ] My latest 240D rust repair

2015-10-24 Thread Curly McLain via Mercedes
I've been working on floor pan rust this week on China blue. Check out the progress on the second page here: http://www.sl113.org/forums/index.php?topic=17410.25 Sent from my MBPhone _ The Welding GURU and steel artist strikes again. Waytago! ___

Re: [MBZ] I now have a SL

2015-10-24 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
Well it would suck if you were at the store and all the sudden it started raining and you had no soft top Sent from my iPhone > On Oct 24, 2015, at 7:41 PM, OK Don via Mercedes > wrote: > > Did you get the hard top? It doesn't need a soft top - it should only be >

Re: [MBZ] I now have a SL

2015-10-24 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
Not acceptable Sent from my iPhone > On Oct 24, 2015, at 7:51 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes > wrote: > > The lazy List Mom has a life outside of the list, amazingly. > > Dan > >> On Oct 24, 2015, at 8:23 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes >>

Re: [MBZ] Auto Mechanics Hilariously Recreate Renaissance Paintings | Bored Panda

2015-10-24 Thread Curly McLain via Mercedes
I want some full size copies for my walls and ceiling. Dan I talked with #1 daughter. We both think a set of nice prints of these would be appreciated by the local guy who helps keep her ol cars running when I'm not there. We think he'd hang em on the shop walls.

Re: [MBZ] I now have a SL

2015-10-24 Thread Curly McLain via Mercedes
Not acceptable Aw cut 'er some slack. She's prob'bly been outside stripping another S for the knackers. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

Re: [MBZ] 220s sell for over 100k

2015-10-24 Thread Curly McLain via Mercedes
to be Restored '69 Mercedes http://amarillo.craigslist.org/pts/5221138520.html via cPro Craigslist App iOS: http://tinyurl.com/CL-iDevice Android: http://tinyurl.com/CL-Android Sent from my iPhone A little clear coat and it'll be ready for Barratt-J! ___

Re: [MBZ] w124 dash & evapectomy

2015-10-24 Thread Max Dillon via Mercedes
Ditto, this is not a place to cut corners. Note from Larry: the new evaporator should be pressurized with nitrogen, which you should hear escaping with a hiss when the end caps are removed. No hiss? Get a refund and replacement before the dash is installed. -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '87

[MBZ] Target Leak

2015-10-24 Thread Scott Ritchey via Mercedes
Wonder if Wilton has views on this: ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or

Re: [MBZ] I now have a SL

2015-10-24 Thread OK Don via Mercedes
To quote one of my ROTC instructors: "prior planning prevents piss poor performance". BTDT - had an MGA. On Sat, Oct 24, 2015 at 8:16 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Well it would suck if you were at the store and all the sudden it started > raining and you

Re: [MBZ] Our Old Buddy Alvaro Is Still Around

2015-10-24 Thread Jaime Kopchinski via Mercedes
Yeah, hes still around of course. I found a really nice 77 300D with low miles and he decided to go back to an earlier car. His E300 is pretty nice and hes being very honest about representing it. Its a shame its not worth more. Jaime On Thu, Oct 22, 2015 at 7:16 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes <

[MBZ] Fluids - Moderator approve

2015-10-24 Thread clay via Mercedes
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[MBZ] w124 dash & evapectomy

2015-10-24 Thread WILTON via Mercedes
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