Jim wrote:<<You too can invest hundreds of hours and countless dollars in order to end up with a car that'll be worth maybe 4500or so. (>>
Don;t forget they handle like buckets on ice skates are underpowered and rust when there's clouds on the horizon. Never could figure out why some women go crazy over them -- Between the 280SL Pagoda roof and the mid 90s SL redesign was an ocean of poor design. IMHO. Larry T (67 MGB, 74 911, 78 240D, 91 300D) www.youroil.net for Oil Analysis and Weber Parts Test Results http://members.rennlist.com/oil PORSCHE POSTERS! youroil.net Weber Carb Info http://members.rennlist.com/webercarbs . ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jim Cathey" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Mercedes Discussion List" <mercedes@okiebenz.com> Sent: Friday, September 21, 2007 10:40 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] 107 parts needed >>> A friend of mine has a 78 450SL. I think it is a turd, but he >>> is fixing everything on it and trying to make it perfect. >> >> Make him read the current Cathey SL saga. > > You too can invest hundreds of hours and countless dollars > in order to end up with a car that'll be worth maybe 4500 > or so. (OK, so far I'm only up to 86 hours or so, and about > $50, but I'm being careful with the money. It helps to be > handy. And fearless.) > > The thing is, it only hurts if you try to make it into > more than it is. I'm having fun turning this basket case > (but rust-free, and sound) into a decent inexpensive convertible. > Car-proud? Spend more money and get a good one to start with. > I'm not afraid to drive this one in the rain! When I'm done > fixing it up I sell it. (Or turn it into an RV toad, but my > wife is resistant.) > > The saga: http://userweb.windwireless.net/~jimc/SL2.html > > -- Jim > > > _______________________________________ > 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 > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.5.488 / Virus Database: 269.13.27/1020 - Release Date: > 9/20/2007 12:07 PM > > _______________________________________ 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
