Thank you but I won't take a whole lot of credit for training him. He seems to have inherited a mechanical inclination.
I would prefer that he switch to MB Diesel sedans, but I sort of doubt that is likely to happen any time soon. Randy -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Chuck Landenberger Sent: Monday, July 16, 2007 4:59 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT Jeep! Randy, Sounds like you taught your son well!!!! Congrats to you and him..... Next thing ya' know he'll find a W123.... Then ya' got him hooked..... Take care, Chuck Phoenix AZ On Jul 16, 2007, at 2:51 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > It's just begun........ > > Tom > www.keglits.com > > Quoting R A Bennell <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > >> Off topic but I thought you all might find this interesting. >> >> Last Monday, a client stopped into the office in the late >> afternoon. He >> is a car guy but not into MB. He has a nice >> 67 or 68 Mustang fastback that he drives and an old Comet convertible >> stored and waiting for rebuilding. One of the >> things he asked was whether I wanted another project. He had, in his >> recent travels, run into someone with a 1973 >> Jeep Commando (like a Jeepster) that appeared intact, if a bit rusty, >> that he wanted to be rid of for the princely >> sum of $100. >> >> I cannot say that I wanted it but my younger son is 18 and >> enamoured of >> 4X4's in general and often critisized by me >> for getting our old 4Runner or the short F150 real dirty in the >> mud. I >> went home and asked my wife if I should even >> mention it to him or if I should keep my mouth shut. (See how smart I >> am?). In any event she agreed it might be OK >> for him and we went to look at it that evening. It was indeed a $100 >> vehicle but I bought it for him anyway as he >> liked it. >> >> I debated towing it home from Wilkes to Fort Richmond - maybe 5 miles >> but was concerned about the quality of the >> brakes and the bumper on my truck and the possibility that the >> authorities might not approve. I paid $70 to have it >> towed by a genuine tow truck the next evening. It was full of parts. >> Unfortunately, all of the parts were for an >> 80's Buick and went into the dumpster at my office the next morning. >> >> The Jeep had not been licenced in 10 years and lord knows how long >> since >> it had even been started and run. We were >> told it had a replacement engine but then the clutch linkage broke >> and >> it was parked. >> >> It had a hole in the gas tank and a broken clutch linkage so we >> did not >> try to start it. Tom washed off the engine >> and, at my suggestion, pulled the plugs and poured a bit of oil in >> and >> then cranked the motor over with a wrench. >> He got a filter and I gave him oil so he changed the oil. I got him a >> fuel tank repair kit on Friday afternoon. >> >> I went away to the lake for this past weekend. On Saturday, he and a >> friend not only had it running, but the clutch >> linkage repaired and were driving it around the back lane and out >> onto >> the field next door. I was impressed. I >> never would have got the clutch fixed that fast. I would have gone >> looking for a used part. He and the friend >> didn't. They picked up a swivel end at a farm supply place and >> welded it >> on. >> >> So it will not yet pass a safety examination to be licenced, but for >> about $200 it runs and moves on its own. Not a >> bad investment so far. >> >> Randy >> >> >> >> _______________________________________ >> http://www.okiebenz.com >> For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ >> For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> >> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >> http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >> > > > > Thanks, > Tom Hargrave > 256-656-1924 > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ > For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
