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Is the Benz tranny actually called a ZF 5? Odd seeing that is the heavy duty 5 speed in Ford trucks as well. Obviously not the same trans but same designation. Mike On Sep 4, 2012 11:28 PM, Allan Streib str...@cs.indiana.edu wrote: Speaking of road trips, I may be in the Chippewa Falls area in the near future, for training on Cray supercomputers (!). Checking the area craigslist I find... http://eauclaire.craigslist.org/cto/3233011078.html ... now if that's a '67 and it really has the ZF 5-speed that's a rare car, but $40K and no pics? Then there's this... http://eauclaire.craigslist.org/ctd/3163189459.html ... or this ... http://rmn.craigslist.org/cto/3192127878.html clay monroe redgh...@comcast.net writes: Not tag team, I just got carried away with how easy an adventure it would be to haul it down south at this time of year. I forget that it is Hurricane season, so would have to skirt some clouds and rain. More thought would need to be put into the adventure. I do not fly, so would have to source a ride north if I deliver a car south. clay On Sep 4, 2012, at 7:02 PM, Max Dillon wrote: Very nice, glad to hear you're enjoying her. Are you and Jim playing tag team to sell his car? -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '95 E300 '87 300TD clay monroe redgh...@comcast.net wrote: I have been away for a few weeks helping my sister deal with being left by the father of her children. Las time I drove Frosch was the Seattle Show and shine, then under the car cover she went. Pulled the car out from her cocoon and went to the Caffeine and Gasoline Griots host each first Saturday of the month. Early morning gathering of roughly like minded folks with cars in various conditions of spiffiness. Some are rare and pretty cool, others are rat rods or garage queens and some are just a varied iteration of the same model. Either way, it is a nice start to the weekend to get some java and a sweet treat then wander the parking area admiring cars. September was going to host Italian iron later in the morning, so a few red cars were there. Rolls Royce had new models from their stable on show. Ugly cars now. I enjoyed chatting with a few folks and seeing the cars while sipping italian coffee. Not the usual service of java, but the donuts were the same. Really like the Fiat Topolino much more than the red go fast cars. Drive down was uneventful. About 30 miles from my house to the headquarters. By 10am it had warmed up, but not enough to go top down. Time to leave the spaces for the incoming stallions, and such. Driving back home I was just amazed at how smooth and dreamy this car was on the highway at speed. I really like her. Not all rough and stumbly the way Gump was. I loved Gump, she was simple and practical, but not smooth. Frosch is like silk. Smooth heavy whipping cream drizzled on peaches freshly picked and cut in a bowl. Warm and soft as a baby's tummy waiting for a raspberry by grandpa. So, I skipped going right home and went to a Home Despot for garden supplies a few miles north so I could extend my peaceful wheel time. Yesterday I used the ROB and the new to me Griots carnuba wax on Frosch. I had done a good enough job with the FLAPS stuff earlier in August, but want to get her ready for winter storage with a stout coat of protection. I used the stick wax. Sort of like the rub on deoderant stick that you wipe onto the buffer pad in sparing amounts. It went on easily and buffed out to a great shine. I took advantage of the morning clouds so that it would be cooler and instructions said to not use on hot car or in full sun. Once finished, I washed SWMBA car. It was still encrusted with the carcasses of plethora of insects Montana has to offer this time of year. I went back inside to finish the sunday paper and make a light lunch. Changed out the laundry.Looked out the window and she was beckoning me to take her out. So I did. We hit the road and ended up at a small town ice cream shop for a fresh blueberry shake. Took the back roads all the way home. Three hours of just marveling at how comfortable and smooth, sensuous the feel of driving her was. clay 1974 450sl - Frosch - Two tone green 1972 220D - Gump - She is green, simple and ran 1995 E300D - Cleo - Used by the Queen of Denial POS 1987 SDL - Beware Nigerian Scammers ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to 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 For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ZF_Friedrichshafen_AG They are/were a supplier to Ford. Allan On Wed, Sep 5, 2012, at 10:43 AM, Michael Canfield wrote: Is the Benz tranny actually called a ZF 5? Odd seeing that is the heavy duty 5 speed in Ford trucks as well. Obviously not the same trans but same designation. Mike ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to 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
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Interesting. Thanks, Mike On Sep 5, 2012 11:36 AM, Allan Streib str...@cs.indiana.edu wrote: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ZF_Friedrichshafen_AG They are/were a supplier to Ford. Allan On Wed, Sep 5, 2012, at 10:43 AM, Michael Canfield wrote: Is the Benz tranny actually called a ZF 5? Odd seeing that is the heavy duty 5 speed in Ford trucks as well. Obviously not the same trans but same designation. Mike ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to 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 For new and used parts go to 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
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Allan wrote: Speaking of road trips, I may be in the Chippewa Falls area in the near future, for training on Cray supercomputers (!). Cray used to be in Colorado Springs, when we lived there. I guess with cloud computing and BigBlue Cray is not as super as they used to be. mao ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to 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
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Mountain Man maontin@gmail.com writes: Cray used to be in Colorado Springs, when we lived there. I guess with cloud computing and BigBlue Cray is not as super as they used to be. That encarnation of the Cray line of companies went bankrupt in 1995. Cray started in Chippewa Falls, hometown of Seymour Cray, and still have an engineering center there. Cray Inc. is headquarterd in Seattle. They are still a major player in the supercomputer market. As recently as last year they had the fastest supercomputer in the world, with nearly a quarter of a million processing cores. Should be interesting to learn about, I've not worked with systems on anything like that scale before. Allan -- 1983 300D 1979 300SD ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to 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
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Allan wrote: They are still a major player in the supercomputer market. As recently as last year they had the fastest supercomputer in the world, with nearly a quarter of a million processing cores. Yes, that should be very interesting for you to visit - enjoy. I had a friend that worked with Seymour in Colorado Springs. He gave me a tour of the place. I might even still have a souvenir from that tour - a piece of wire used to connect between cores smaller in diameter than human hair. may ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to 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
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Very nice, glad to hear you're enjoying her. Are you and Jim playing tag team to sell his car? -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '95 E300 '87 300TD clay monroe redgh...@comcast.net wrote: I have been away for a few weeks helping my sister deal with being left by the father of her children. Las time I drove Frosch was the Seattle Show and shine, then under the car cover she went. Pulled the car out from her cocoon and went to the Caffeine and Gasoline Griots host each first Saturday of the month. Early morning gathering of roughly like minded folks with cars in various conditions of spiffiness. Some are rare and pretty cool, others are rat rods or garage queens and some are just a varied iteration of the same model. Either way, it is a nice start to the weekend to get some java and a sweet treat then wander the parking area admiring cars. September was going to host Italian iron later in the morning, so a few red cars were there. Rolls Royce had new models from their stable on show. Ugly cars now. I enjoyed chatting with a few folks and seeing the cars while sipping italian coffee. Not the usual service of java, but the donuts were the same. Really like the Fiat Topolino much more than the red go fast cars. Drive down was uneventful. About 30 miles from my house to the headquarters. By 10am it had warmed up, but not enough to go top down. Time to leave the spaces for the incoming stallions, and such. Driving back home I was just amazed at how smooth and dreamy this car was on the highway at speed. I really like her. Not all rough and stumbly the way Gump was. I loved Gump, she was simple and practical, but not smooth. Frosch is like silk. Smooth heavy whipping cream drizzled on peaches freshly picked and cut in a bowl. Warm and soft as a baby's tummy waiting for a raspberry by grandpa. So, I skipped going right home and went to a Home Despot for garden supplies a few miles north so I could extend my peaceful wheel time. Yesterday I used the ROB and the new to me Griots carnuba wax on Frosch. I had done a good enough job with the FLAPS stuff earlier in August, but want to get her ready for winter storage with a stout coat of protection. I used the stick wax. Sort of like the rub on deoderant stick that you wipe onto the buffer pad in sparing amounts. It went on easily and buffed out to a great shine. I took advantage of the morning clouds so that it would be cooler and instructions said to not use on hot car or in full sun. Once finished, I washed SWMBA car. It was still encrusted with the carcasses of plethora of insects Montana has to offer this time of year. I went back inside to finish the sunday paper and make a light lunch. Changed out the laundry.Looked out the window and she was beckoning me to take her out. So I did. We hit the road and ended up at a small town ice cream shop for a fresh blueberry shake. Took the back roads all the way home. Three hours of just marveling at how comfortable and smooth, sensuous the feel of driving her was. clay 1974 450sl - Frosch - Two tone green 1972 220D - Gump - She is green, simple and ran 1995 E300D - Cleo - Used by the Queen of Denial POS 1987 SDL - Beware Nigerian Scammers ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to 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 For new and used parts go to 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
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Not tag team, I just got carried away with how easy an adventure it would be to haul it down south at this time of year. I forget that it is Hurricane season, so would have to skirt some clouds and rain. More thought would need to be put into the adventure. I do not fly, so would have to source a ride north if I deliver a car south. clay On Sep 4, 2012, at 7:02 PM, Max Dillon wrote: Very nice, glad to hear you're enjoying her. Are you and Jim playing tag team to sell his car? -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '95 E300 '87 300TD clay monroe redgh...@comcast.net wrote: I have been away for a few weeks helping my sister deal with being left by the father of her children. Las time I drove Frosch was the Seattle Show and shine, then under the car cover she went. Pulled the car out from her cocoon and went to the Caffeine and Gasoline Griots host each first Saturday of the month. Early morning gathering of roughly like minded folks with cars in various conditions of spiffiness. Some are rare and pretty cool, others are rat rods or garage queens and some are just a varied iteration of the same model. Either way, it is a nice start to the weekend to get some java and a sweet treat then wander the parking area admiring cars. September was going to host Italian iron later in the morning, so a few red cars were there. Rolls Royce had new models from their stable on show. Ugly cars now. I enjoyed chatting with a few folks and seeing the cars while sipping italian coffee. Not the usual service of java, but the donuts were the same. Really like the Fiat Topolino much more than the red go fast cars. Drive down was uneventful. About 30 miles from my house to the headquarters. By 10am it had warmed up, but not enough to go top down. Time to leave the spaces for the incoming stallions, and such. Driving back home I was just amazed at how smooth and dreamy this car was on the highway at speed. I really like her. Not all rough and stumbly the way Gump was. I loved Gump, she was simple and practical, but not smooth. Frosch is like silk. Smooth heavy whipping cream drizzled on peaches freshly picked and cut in a bowl. Warm and soft as a baby's tummy waiting for a raspberry by grandpa. So, I skipped going right home and went to a Home Despot for garden supplies a few miles north so I could extend my peaceful wheel time. Yesterday I used the ROB and the new to me Griots carnuba wax on Frosch. I had done a good enough job with the FLAPS stuff earlier in August, but want to get her ready for winter storage with a stout coat of protection. I used the stick wax. Sort of like the rub on deoderant stick that you wipe onto the buffer pad in sparing amounts. It went on easily and buffed out to a great shine. I took advantage of the morning clouds so that it would be cooler and instructions said to not use on hot car or in full sun. Once finished, I washed SWMBA car. It was still encrusted with the carcasses of plethora of insects Montana has to offer this time of year. I went back inside to finish the sunday paper and make a light lunch. Changed out the laundry.Looked out the window and she was beckoning me to take her out. So I did. We hit the road and ended up at a small town ice cream shop for a fresh blueberry shake. Took the back roads all the way home. Three hours of just marveling at how comfortable and smooth, sensuous the feel of driving her was. clay 1974 450sl - Frosch - Two tone green 1972 220D - Gump - She is green, simple and ran 1995 E300D - Cleo - Used by the Queen of Denial POS 1987 SDL - Beware Nigerian Scammers ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to 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 For new and used parts go to 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 For new and used parts go to 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
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The grey dog goes north. Not tag team, I just got carried away with how easy an adventure it would be to haul it down south at this time of year. I forget that it is Hurricane season, so would have to skirt some clouds and rain. More thought would need to be put into the adventure. I do not fly, so would have to source a ride north if I deliver a car south. clay On Sep 4, 2012, at 7:02 PM, Max Dillon wrote: Very nice, glad to hear you're enjoying her. Are you and Jim playing tag team to sell his car? -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '95 E300 '87 300TD clay monroe redgh...@comcast.net wrote: I have been away for a few weeks helping my sister deal with being left by the father of her children. Las time I drove Frosch was the Seattle Show and shine, then under the car cover she went. Pulled the car out from her cocoon and went to the Caffeine and Gasoline Griots host each first Saturday of the month. Early morning gathering of roughly like minded folks with cars in various conditions of spiffiness. Some are rare and pretty cool, others are rat rods or garage queens and some are just a varied iteration of the same model. Either way, it is a nice start to the weekend to get some java and a sweet treat then wander the parking area admiring cars. September was going to host Italian iron later in the morning, so a few red cars were there. Rolls Royce had new models from their stable on show. Ugly cars now. I enjoyed chatting with a few folks and seeing the cars while sipping italian coffee. Not the usual service of java, but the donuts were the same. Really like the Fiat Topolino much more than the red go fast cars. Drive down was uneventful. About 30 miles from my house to the headquarters. By 10am it had warmed up, but not enough to go top down. Time to leave the spaces for the incoming stallions, and such. Driving back home I was just amazed at how smooth and dreamy this car was on the highway at speed. I really like her. Not all rough and stumbly the way Gump was. I loved Gump, she was simple and practical, but not smooth. Frosch is like silk. Smooth heavy whipping cream drizzled on peaches freshly picked and cut in a bowl. Warm and soft as a baby's tummy waiting for a raspberry by grandpa. So, I skipped going right home and went to a Home Despot for garden supplies a few miles north so I could extend my peaceful wheel time. Yesterday I used the ROB and the new to me Griots carnuba wax on Frosch. I had done a good enough job with the FLAPS stuff earlier in August, but want to get her ready for winter storage with a stout coat of protection. I used the stick wax. Sort of like the rub on deoderant stick that you wipe onto the buffer pad in sparing amounts. It went on easily and buffed out to a great shine. I took advantage of the morning clouds so that it would be cooler and instructions said to not use on hot car or in full sun. Once finished, I washed SWMBA car. It was still encrusted with the carcasses of plethora of insects Montana has to offer this time of year. I went back inside to finish the sunday paper and make a light lunch. Changed out the laundry.Looked out the window and she was beckoning me to take her out. So I did. We hit the road and ended up at a small town ice cream shop for a fresh blueberry shake. Took the back roads all the way home. Three hours of just marveling at how comfortable and smooth, sensuous the feel of driving her was. clay 1974 450sl - Frosch - Two tone green 1972 220D - Gump - She is green, simple and ran 1995 E300D - Cleo - Used by the Queen of Denial POS 1987 SDL - Beware Nigerian Scammers ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to 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 For new and used parts go to 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 For new and used parts go to 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 For new and used parts go to 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
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Speaking of road trips, I may be in the Chippewa Falls area in the near future, for training on Cray supercomputers (!). Checking the area craigslist I find... http://eauclaire.craigslist.org/cto/3233011078.html ... now if that's a '67 and it really has the ZF 5-speed that's a rare car, but $40K and no pics? Then there's this... http://eauclaire.craigslist.org/ctd/3163189459.html ... or this ... http://rmn.craigslist.org/cto/3192127878.html clay monroe redgh...@comcast.net writes: Not tag team, I just got carried away with how easy an adventure it would be to haul it down south at this time of year. I forget that it is Hurricane season, so would have to skirt some clouds and rain. More thought would need to be put into the adventure. I do not fly, so would have to source a ride north if I deliver a car south. clay On Sep 4, 2012, at 7:02 PM, Max Dillon wrote: Very nice, glad to hear you're enjoying her. Are you and Jim playing tag team to sell his car? -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '95 E300 '87 300TD clay monroe redgh...@comcast.net wrote: I have been away for a few weeks helping my sister deal with being left by the father of her children. Las time I drove Frosch was the Seattle Show and shine, then under the car cover she went. Pulled the car out from her cocoon and went to the Caffeine and Gasoline Griots host each first Saturday of the month. Early morning gathering of roughly like minded folks with cars in various conditions of spiffiness. Some are rare and pretty cool, others are rat rods or garage queens and some are just a varied iteration of the same model. Either way, it is a nice start to the weekend to get some java and a sweet treat then wander the parking area admiring cars. September was going to host Italian iron later in the morning, so a few red cars were there. Rolls Royce had new models from their stable on show. Ugly cars now. I enjoyed chatting with a few folks and seeing the cars while sipping italian coffee. Not the usual service of java, but the donuts were the same. Really like the Fiat Topolino much more than the red go fast cars. Drive down was uneventful. About 30 miles from my house to the headquarters. By 10am it had warmed up, but not enough to go top down. Time to leave the spaces for the incoming stallions, and such. Driving back home I was just amazed at how smooth and dreamy this car was on the highway at speed. I really like her. Not all rough and stumbly the way Gump was. I loved Gump, she was simple and practical, but not smooth. Frosch is like silk. Smooth heavy whipping cream drizzled on peaches freshly picked and cut in a bowl. Warm and soft as a baby's tummy waiting for a raspberry by grandpa. So, I skipped going right home and went to a Home Despot for garden supplies a few miles north so I could extend my peaceful wheel time. Yesterday I used the ROB and the new to me Griots carnuba wax on Frosch. I had done a good enough job with the FLAPS stuff earlier in August, but want to get her ready for winter storage with a stout coat of protection. I used the stick wax. Sort of like the rub on deoderant stick that you wipe onto the buffer pad in sparing amounts. It went on easily and buffed out to a great shine. I took advantage of the morning clouds so that it would be cooler and instructions said to not use on hot car or in full sun. Once finished, I washed SWMBA car. It was still encrusted with the carcasses of plethora of insects Montana has to offer this time of year. I went back inside to finish the sunday paper and make a light lunch. Changed out the laundry.Looked out the window and she was beckoning me to take her out. So I did. We hit the road and ended up at a small town ice cream shop for a fresh blueberry shake. Took the back roads all the way home. Three hours of just marveling at how comfortable and smooth, sensuous the feel of driving her was. clay 1974 450sl - Frosch - Two tone green 1972 220D - Gump - She is green, simple and ran 1995 E300D - Cleo - Used by the Queen of Denial POS 1987 SDL - Beware Nigerian Scammers ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to 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 For new and used parts go to 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 For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery
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Speaking of road trips, I may be in the Chippewa Falls area in the near future, for training on Cray supercomputers (!). Checking the area craigslist I find... http://eauclaire.craigslist.org/cto/3233011078.html ... now if that's a '67 and it really has the ZF 5-speed that's a rare car, but $40K and no pics? Then there's this... http://eauclaire.craigslist.org/ctd/3163189459.html ... or this ... http://rmn.craigslist.org/cto/3192127878.html You are a glutton for punishment! Haven't you had enough of old cars yet? (I own 6 old MBs, kids each own 1 and i am looking at another must be a disease) If you get there and have wheels, I highly recommend the abbeyland truck stop at Curtis, WI. Buy some smoked brats, the beef sticks and Nasonville creamery cheese curds. Great stuff, and good prices. I think the brats were $2.50 or $3 /lb. the beef sticks were $2 for I think 8 sticks and the cheese curds you got a whole pound for what was a good price for 12 oz. anywhere else. The truckstop is owned by abbeyland packing. If you buy smoked bones for river, chances are good that they came from abbeyland too. Interesting business. I went that way for the first time this summer. Went back twice more for goodies, and that route happened to be a little bit shorter and faster than my old route. THe downside is that I have to skirt St Paul. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to 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
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I have been away for a few weeks helping my sister deal with being left by the father of her children. Las time I drove Frosch was the Seattle Show and shine, then under the car cover she went. Pulled the car out from her cocoon and went to the Caffeine and Gasoline Griots host each first Saturday of the month. Early morning gathering of roughly like minded folks with cars in various conditions of spiffiness. Some are rare and pretty cool, others are rat rods or garage queens and some are just a varied iteration of the same model. Either way, it is a nice start to the weekend to get some java and a sweet treat then wander the parking area admiring cars. September was going to host Italian iron later in the morning, so a few red cars were there. Rolls Royce had new models from their stable on show. Ugly cars now. I enjoyed chatting with a few folks and seeing the cars while sipping italian coffee. Not the usual service of java, but the donuts were the same. Really like the Fiat Topolino much more than the red go fast cars. Drive down was uneventful. About 30 miles from my house to the headquarters. By 10am it had warmed up, but not enough to go top down. Time to leave the spaces for the incoming stallions, and such. Driving back home I was just amazed at how smooth and dreamy this car was on the highway at speed. I really like her. Not all rough and stumbly the way Gump was. I loved Gump, she was simple and practical, but not smooth. Frosch is like silk. Smooth heavy whipping cream drizzled on peaches freshly picked and cut in a bowl. Warm and soft as a baby's tummy waiting for a raspberry by grandpa. So, I skipped going right home and went to a Home Despot for garden supplies a few miles north so I could extend my peaceful wheel time. Yesterday I used the ROB and the new to me Griots carnuba wax on Frosch. I had done a good enough job with the FLAPS stuff earlier in August, but want to get her ready for winter storage with a stout coat of protection. I used the stick wax. Sort of like the rub on deoderant stick that you wipe onto the buffer pad in sparing amounts. It went on easily and buffed out to a great shine. I took advantage of the morning clouds so that it would be cooler and instructions said to not use on hot car or in full sun. Once finished, I washed SWMBA car. It was still encrusted with the carcasses of plethora of insects Montana has to offer this time of year. I went back inside to finish the sunday paper and make a light lunch. Changed out the laundry.Looked out the window and she was beckoning me to take her out. So I did. We hit the road and ended up at a small town ice cream shop for a fresh blueberry shake. Took the back roads all the way home. Three hours of just marveling at how comfortable and smooth, sensuous the feel of driving her was. clay 1974 450sl - Frosch - Two tone green 1972 220D - Gump - She is green, simple and ran 1995 E300D - Cleo - Used by the Queen of Denial POS 1987 SDL - Beware Nigerian Scammers ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to 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
