Thanks I looked on eBay yesterday & couldn't find as o did before. Will look again.
CHOWDAHQ 14 on Sept. 11. Dwight Giles Jr. Wickford RI On Fri, Aug 13, 2021, 10:28 AM Ronald Courcy via Mercedes < [email protected]> wrote: > FYI. There are several 114mm w123 (new) door check straps listed on ebay > right now for less than $120 delivered. > ________________________________ > From: Mercedes <[email protected]> on behalf of > [email protected] <[email protected]> > Sent: Thursday, August 12, 2021 10:07 PM > To: [email protected] <[email protected]> > Subject: Mercedes Digest, Vol 189, Issue 67 > > Send Mercedes mailing list submissions to > [email protected] > > To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to > [email protected] > > You can reach the person managing the list at > [email protected] > > When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific > than "Re: Contents of Mercedes digest..." > > > Today's Topics: > > 1. Re: 123 part search (Dwight Giles) > 2. Re: 123 part search (Curt Raymond) > 3. 1991 190E 2.3L - 86k miles - $9,750 (Allan Streib) > 4. If you don't have the money don't call - 2008 GL450 - 201k > miles - $6,990 (Allan Streib) > 5. Re: 123 part search (Dimitri Seretakis) > 6. Re: Roof Rack Idea Old Benzes (Dimitri Seretakis) > 7. Re: 1991 190E 2.3L - 86k miles - $9,750 (Rick Knoble) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Thu, 12 Aug 2021 20:41:38 -0400 > From: Dwight Giles <[email protected]> > To: Mercedes Discussion List <[email protected]> > Subject: Re: [MBZ] 123 part search > Message-ID: > <CAH-aLP84NTjuypAO+tRq= > [email protected]> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8" > > Yes. Gotta love the classic Center. > > Dwight Giles Jr. > Wickford RI > > On Thu, Aug 12, 2021, 7:29 PM Jaime Kopchinski via Mercedes < > [email protected]> wrote: > > > Perfect example of MB stepping up and building new parts that were > > previously NLA. > > > > And they say MB doesn?t care?. > > > > On Thu, Aug 12, 2021 at 6:07 PM Dwight Giles via Mercedes < > > [email protected]> wrote: > > > > > Yes rare. Classic center said they just remade some. It is for a friend > > of > > > mine. Mine was changed when I bought it. > > > > > > Dwight Giles Jr. > > > Wickford RI > > > > > > On Thu, Aug 12, 2021, 5:56 PM dan penoff.com via Mercedes < > > > [email protected]> wrote: > > > > > > > I did some digging and only came up with the OE part. You can find it > > at > > > a > > > > number of the RevParts sellers for under $250.00, but I don?t see any > > > > alternatives. > > > > > > > > Sorry. > > > > > > > > If it?s any consolation they?re trading on eBay for upwards of $350 > for > > > > the uninitiated. > > > > > > > > I would say to bite the bullet and buy an OE one and move on. I?m > > > > surprised they?re still available considering the relatively small > > > > application base. > > > > > > > > -D > > > > > > > > > On Aug 12, 2021, at 5:31 PM, Dwight Giles via Mercedes < > > > > [email protected]> wrote: > > > > > > > > > > I am looking for a door stop/check strap for a 123 coupe. They are > > > > > different from sedan and wagon. MB Classic has one for 250.00. > (ouch) > > > > > Yesterday I found a URO one for much cheaper but I can't find it > > today. > > > > > Parts # is 123 720 03 16. Strap length is 114mm while sedan is > 100mm. > > > > > Does Anybody have a good used one or know of a source? I have tried > > all > > > > the > > > > > major sources. > > > > > TIA > > > > > Dwight > > > > > > > > > > Dwight E. Giles Jr. > > > > > 1982 300CD > > > > > 2005 E320 4matic > > > > > Wickford RI > > > > > _______________________________________ > > > > > 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 > > > > > > -- > > Jaime Kopchinski > > http://www.jaimekop.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 > > > > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 2 > Date: Fri, 13 Aug 2021 00:43:23 +0000 (UTC) > From: Curt Raymond <[email protected]> > To: Mercedes Discussion List <[email protected]> > Subject: Re: [MBZ] 123 part search > Message-ID: <[email protected]> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 > > 14mm is about half an inch although I don't suppose the precise length > matters all that much. Somebody that was good with a welder should be able > to cut a sedan version and add half an inch of strap steel. A TIG welder > would be best for fine control and minimal splatter but I could > (eventually) probably make one with my MIG setup. > -Curt > > On Thursday, August 12, 2021, 5:37:14 PM EDT, Dwight Giles via > Mercedes <[email protected]> wrote: > > I am looking for a door stop/check strap for a 123 coupe.? They are > different from sedan and wagon. MB Classic has one for 250.00. (ouch) > Yesterday I found a URO one for much cheaper but I can't find it today. > Parts # is 123 720 03 16. Strap length is 114mm while sedan is 100mm. > Does Anybody have a good used one or know of a source? I have tried all the > major sources. > TIA > Dwight > > Dwight E. Giles Jr. > 1982 300CD > 2005 E320 4matic > Wickford RI > _______________________________________ > 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 > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 3 > Date: Thu, 12 Aug 2021 21:39:51 -0400 > From: "Allan Streib" <[email protected]> > To: "Mercedes Discussion List" <[email protected]> > Subject: [MBZ] 1991 190E 2.3L - 86k miles - $9,750 > Message-ID: <[email protected]> > Content-Type: text/plain > > Since when is a head gasket "recommended maintenance" on a car with only > 86k miles? > > > https://chicago.craigslist.org/nwi/cto/d/valparaiso-1991-mercedes-benz-e-23l/7364902160.html > > Allan > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 4 > Date: Thu, 12 Aug 2021 21:41:57 -0400 > From: "Allan Streib" <[email protected]> > To: "Mercedes Discussion List" <[email protected]> > Subject: [MBZ] If you don't have the money don't call - 2008 GL450 - > 201k miles - $6,990 > Message-ID: <[email protected]> > Content-Type: text/plain;charset=utf-8 > > Duel sunroof ?sunroofs??? > > > https://columbus.craigslist.org/cto/d/columbus-2008-mercedes-benz-gl-class-gl/7364742121.html > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 5 > Date: Thu, 12 Aug 2021 21:45:27 -0400 > From: Dimitri Seretakis <[email protected]> > To: Mercedes Discussion List <[email protected]> > Subject: Re: [MBZ] 123 part search > Message-ID: <[email protected]> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8 > > MB cares a hell of a lot more than BMW. Try getting parts for a BMW 2002 > through the dealer. They won?t even recognize the VIN. > > Sent from my iPhone > > > On Aug 12, 2021, at 7:29 PM, Jaime Kopchinski via Mercedes < > [email protected]> wrote: > > > > ?Perfect example of MB stepping up and building new parts that were > > previously NLA. > > > > And they say MB doesn?t care?. > > > >> On Thu, Aug 12, 2021 at 6:07 PM Dwight Giles via Mercedes < > >> [email protected]> wrote: > >> > >> Yes rare. Classic center said they just remade some. It is for a friend > of > >> mine. Mine was changed when I bought it. > >> > >> Dwight Giles Jr. > >> Wickford RI > >> > >> On Thu, Aug 12, 2021, 5:56 PM dan penoff.com via Mercedes < > >> [email protected]> wrote: > >> > >>> I did some digging and only came up with the OE part. You can find it > at > >> a > >>> number of the RevParts sellers for under $250.00, but I don?t see any > >>> alternatives. > >>> > >>> Sorry. > >>> > >>> If it?s any consolation they?re trading on eBay for upwards of $350 for > >>> the uninitiated. > >>> > >>> I would say to bite the bullet and buy an OE one and move on. I?m > >>> surprised they?re still available considering the relatively small > >>> application base. > >>> > >>> -D > >>> > >>>> On Aug 12, 2021, at 5:31 PM, Dwight Giles via Mercedes < > >>> [email protected]> wrote: > >>>> > >>>> I am looking for a door stop/check strap for a 123 coupe. They are > >>>> different from sedan and wagon. MB Classic has one for 250.00. (ouch) > >>>> Yesterday I found a URO one for much cheaper but I can't find it > today. > >>>> Parts # is 123 720 03 16. Strap length is 114mm while sedan is 100mm. > >>>> Does Anybody have a good used one or know of a source? I have tried > all > >>> the > >>>> major sources. > >>>> TIA > >>>> Dwight > >>>> > >>>> Dwight E. Giles Jr. > >>>> 1982 300CD > >>>> 2005 E320 4matic > >>>> Wickford RI > >>>> _______________________________________ > >>>> 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 > >> > >> -- > > Jaime Kopchinski > > http://www.jaimekop.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 > > > > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 6 > Date: Thu, 12 Aug 2021 21:58:47 -0400 > From: Dimitri Seretakis <[email protected]> > To: Mercedes Discussion List <[email protected]> > Subject: Re: [MBZ] Roof Rack Idea Old Benzes > Message-ID: <[email protected]> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8 > > No I mean, a good roof rack option for a w124. Sorry I wasn?t clear! > > Sent from my iPhone > > > On Aug 12, 2021, at 6:42 PM, dan penoff.com via Mercedes < > [email protected]> wrote: > > > > ?I don?t think there is a good alternative for a W124, depending on what > you?re looking for in the way of a car. > > > > If you want a Toyota Camry as far as reliability, a solid W210 is the > best way to go. They?re still fairly simple to work on and maintain, and > very durable and reliable. Not as solid as a W124, but good cars > nonetheless. Just avoid any with rust, as it?s seriously dangerous on a > W210. > > > > -D > > > >> On Aug 12, 2021, at 6:37 PM, Dimitri Seretakis via Mercedes < > [email protected]> wrote: > >> > >> What?s a good alternative for a w124? I have not had any luck in my > searches. > >> > >> Sent from my iPhone > >> > >>>> On Aug 12, 2021, at 6:24 PM, Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes < > [email protected]> wrote: > >>> > >>> ?You can buy multiple feet and bolt them to any sort of crossmember you > >>> want. Two feet per end on a 2x8 works for heavy stuff. Usually I am not > >>> hauling anything that heavy on the car. > >>> > >>>> On Fri, Aug 6, 2021, 2:37 PM Floyd Thursby via Mercedes < > >>>> [email protected]> wrote: > >>>> > >>>> I have gutter mountroof racksthat work on the 126s, I forget the > brand, > >>>> they are pretty well known. Got them ages ago. > >>>> > >>>> But that is a good recycling! > >>>> > >>>> --FT > >>>> > >>>>> On 8/6/21 5:26 PM, Jack Crone via Mercedes wrote: > >>>>> While I was at the junkyard the other day, I realized that there was > a > >>>>> small chance the roof racks that are on work vans would fit on an old > >>>> benz. > >>>>> I tested it on the w126 that was there and it did in fact fit so if > you > >>>>> want a roof rack for one cheap it would theoretically work... I > thought > >>>>> yall might get a bit of a kick out of it like my dad and I did. > >>>>> > >>>>> _______________________________________ > >>>>> 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 > >>>>> > >>>> -- > >>>> --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 > > > > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 7 > Date: Fri, 13 Aug 2021 02:07:09 +0000 > From: Rick Knoble <[email protected]> > To: Mercedes Discussion List <[email protected]> > Subject: Re: [MBZ] 1991 190E 2.3L - 86k miles - $9,750 > Message-ID: > < > dm6pr17mb212366d30b52a9b36516f365dd...@dm6pr17mb2123.namprd17.prod.outlook.com > > > > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" > > M103 and M104 head gaskets start leaking oil out of the passenger side > rear corner at about 100k miles. IIRC, some (most?, all?) M103 engines came > with brass, not bronze valve guides. If he just changed the head gasket > without having the head rebuilt, that's quite an oversight. It's not worth > what he wants. Maybe $3,500. Maybe. > > > Rick > > From: [email protected] > Sent: August 12, 2021 8:41 PM > To: [email protected] > Reply-to: [email protected] > Cc: [email protected] > Subject: [MBZ] 1991 190E 2.3L - 86k miles - $9,750 > > Since when is a head gasket "recommended maintenance" on a car with only > 86k miles? > > > https://chicago.craigslist.org/nwi/cto/d/valparaiso-1991-mercedes-benz-e-23l/7364902160.html > > Allan > _______________________________________ > 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 > > > > ------------------------------ > > Subject: Digest Footer > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > > https://server.secureplusplusfour.net:2083/cpsess595060604/3rdparty/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > > ------------------------------ > > End of Mercedes Digest, Vol 189, Issue 67 > ***************************************** > _______________________________________ > 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
