Yeah I have the technology to do that (trees, chains, big come-along, and BFHs). I think tomorrow I’ll do the assessment. I wish I could get it started.
--FT Sent from iPhone > On Jul 26, 2019, at 4:52 PM, G Mann via Mercedes <mercedes@okiebenz.com> > wrote: > > Buy a 3,000 cable come along, some bolts with wide thick fender washers, > some tabs with holes in them to hook to cable pull, and find a tree to > strap a nylon strap around to pull against. > Remove hood and grill, maybe radiator, bumper, and find where to pull to > un-do the wreck... be gentle with the hammer while you have a pull set in > place to massage out the bends. Back up the hammer with a block of wood for > a dolly [think cheap is better]. > > See what is really broken, find Knacker with parts.. install parts... drive > it like you stole it. It's paid for. > > On Fri, Jul 26, 2019 at 12:59 PM Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes < > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > >> Nope no collision on the $500E300. That would’ve cost quite a bit. So I >> “self-insured.” >> >> --FT >> Sent from iPhone >> >>> On Jul 26, 2019, at 12:19 PM, Dan--- via Mercedes <mercedes@okiebenz.com> >> wrote: >>> >>> You haven’t said if you’ve got an insurance claim in play on this. >>> >>> If it were me, I would scrap out the car and move on, unless you’re >> looking for a long term project that may or not be successful. >>> >>> -D >>> >>>> On Jul 26, 2019, at 10:15 AM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes < >> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: >>>> >>>> So I am trying to decide if I should try to fix up this $500E300 after >> its encounter with the tree, or get some new air suspension bits for the >> $500E500. >>>> >>>> The first option will likely be a fair amount of work and maybe some >> expense for a new airbag (maybe sensors) and tensioner and maybe some nanny >> modules or something that controls the engine after the airbags deploy. So >> that could be a few $100 unless I could find some stuff at the knackers, >> which would be a pain too. Plus I don't know anything about dealing with >> this stuff. Other choice is just to pull the good bits and knacker the >> rest, save it all for if I find another 210 to transplant it into. >>>> >>>> The E500 air shocks are straightforward but a bit spendy, over $1500 >> unless I can find some at a knacker or a junker. Advance Auto sell them, >> the 20% discount code would save a goodly amount. >>>> >>>> I *think* the ML320 might be OK since I replaced the connector and >> cleaned that stuff up, but I need the computer to clear the codes and get >> it out of limp mode. If that thing is sorted I could drive that too, it's >> pretty nice. $1300ML320. It needs one replacement tire to match the other >> 3, no biggie there. But I still would like to get one (or both at some >> point) of the sedans working. >>>> >>>> I just ordered this setup, should be here in maybe 2-3weeks, that >> should help sort out these various nanny issues these things are having, >> and on the SL600 too. https://www.aliexpress.com/item/32968748875.html I >> got the one with a 360GB SSD was only $5 more than the 320GB HDD. >>>> >>>> Help me! >>>> >>>> Oh, then there is this one >> https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/909686489395905/ >>>> >>>> -- >>>> --FT >>>> >>>> _______________________________________ >>>> 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 >>>> >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________ >>> 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 >>> >> >> _______________________________________ >> 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 >> >> > _______________________________________ > 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 > _______________________________________ 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
