Re: [MBZ] OT - Replication errors

2007-05-23 Thread Rich Thomas
My dim brain power says to watch "Blade Runner" to see what could come of this. --R Redghost wrote: J Off the wall, but I am sure there is enough brain power on the list to at least shine a very dim light on the topic

[MBZ] OT: The hidden danger next door

2007-05-23 Thread Rich Thomas
With all the discussion of hybrid vehicles and vehicle emissions, etc. it is necessary to understand what could be associated with the use of these advanced vehicles. This video exposes the truth behind their enabling technologies, primarily electricity. Very scary, not for children or the el

Re: [MBZ] Kalebs backyard?

2007-05-23 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
I am in paradise Hendrik Riessen wrote: http://www.m-100.de/Schrotti/Schrotti.html also to save on emails http://forum.mbspares.com.au/viewtopic.php?t=3889&highlight= a different kind of bling ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list spons

Re: [MBZ] Anybody ever swap a 115 300D into 123?

2007-05-23 Thread Mike Canfield
Well, I guess I wouldn't. But on the other hand a Caddy 472 under the hood of a vergasser 123 coupe could be fun.;>) Mike - Original Message - From: "Sunil Hari" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Mercedes Discussion List" Sent: Wednesday, May 23, 2007 2:00 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Anybod

Re: [MBZ] fuel mileage was Re: Now, a liar on craigslist...

2007-05-23 Thread Mike Canfield
Had a 75 GMC pickup with the same setup.8MPG pulling the loaded trailer or running empty. Mike - Original Message - From: "Gary Thompson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Mercedes Discussion List" Sent: Wednesday, May 23, 2007 1:28 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] fuel mileage was Re: Now, a lia

Re: [MBZ] Anybody ever swap a 115 300D into 123?

2007-05-23 Thread Sunil Hari
now why would you ever want to abuse a 123 and do that. On 5/23/07, Mike Canfield <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Nah.Just need some fab skills, a few good friends, a torch and a welder... Mike - Original Message - From: "Ed Booher" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Mercedes Discussion L

Re: [MBZ] fuel mileage was Re: Now, a liar on craigslist...

2007-05-23 Thread Gary Thompson
My 75 Blazer with 400 and full time 4-wheel drive never met a gas pump it didn't like. I used to get roughly 8MPG. Didn't seem to matter what I was pulling, though. Gary Thompson 1995 E320 On 5/22/07, Donald Snook <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: My brother has a 1973 Cadillac Sedan Deville. It ha

Re: [MBZ] Now, a liar on craigslist....

2007-05-23 Thread Gary Thompson
My 84 300D averaged right at 23MPG for a mix of 70% highway (@ 70) and 30% city driving. Never saw anything better than 25MPG for a full tank of highway driving. Gary Thompson 1995 E320 On 5/22/07, Allan Streib <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: In my '83 300D I get low 20's day-to-day. My daily comm

[MBZ] stacked headlights 108

2007-05-23 Thread .Afzaal.Khan.
anyone with a pair of stacked headlights for a 108, i would like to replace mine. mak

Re: [MBZ] OT - Replication errors

2007-05-23 Thread Ed Booher
On 5/22/07, Redghost <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: What would the replication errors be, or would there be, if a woman were to carry her own clone? How many generations hence before errors would be induced if you used the original donor in succeeding generation vs. donation from prior generation to

Re: [MBZ] Anybody ever swap a 115 300D into 123?

2007-05-23 Thread Mike Canfield
Nah.Just need some fab skills, a few good friends, a torch and a welder... Mike - Original Message - From: "Ed Booher" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Mercedes Discussion List" Sent: Wednesday, May 23, 2007 10:55 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Anybody ever swap a 115 300D into 123? On

Re: [MBZ] Anybody ever swap a 115 300D into 123?

2007-05-23 Thread Ed Booher
On 5/22/07, Loren Faeth <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Has anyone ever put a 115 engine into a 123 body? Loren Faeth My personal mantra here is ... you can put any engine in any chassis ... for the right price. -- Knowledge is power... Power Corrupts. Study hard... Be Evil.

Re: [MBZ] no accounting for taste...

2007-05-23 Thread Ed Booher
On 5/22/07, Alex Chamberlain <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Hard to believe there's a little girl under all that dirt. We'd better get back, 'cause it'll be dark soon, and they mostly come at night... mostly. -- Knowledge is power... Power Corrupts. Study hard... Be Evil.

Re: [MBZ] no accounting for taste...Restoring Bundts

2007-05-23 Thread Allan Streib
I once used black epoxy paint on some wheels (not bundts, just ordinary steel wheels). I had them sandblasted, used spray primer and and I actually brushed on the epoxy paint. The epoxy paint dries glossy and is fairly thick so it can fill minor imperfections. I was happy with the results, if I

Re: [MBZ] no accounting for taste...Restoring Bundts

2007-05-23 Thread Mike Canfield
In that case I think powdercoating would yield a much smoother finish with much less prep. Glass bead it, solvent wash and powdercoat.I have the oven, now I need to save up for the powdercoating equipment. I'd rather use my own than borrow seeing I intend to make a profit. Thanks for

Re: [MBZ] no accounting for taste...Restoring Bundts

2007-05-23 Thread LarryT
Hi Jim, Yeah, I think maybe it is. If you've ever tried to get a very smooth surface you'll know it's more pain than paint! :-) 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.ne

Re: [MBZ] no accounting for taste...Restoring Bundts

2007-05-23 Thread Mike Canfield
Yes, "most correctest" would be what I am hunting. Mike - Original Message - From: "Redghost" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Mercedes Discussion List" Sent: Tuesday, May 22, 2007 4:40 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] no accounting for taste...Restoring Bundts I think the question was "most correc

[MBZ] OT - Replication errors

2007-05-23 Thread Tony Wirtel
Just screwing around with an old ipod trying to make sure it would work for my 6 year old to listen to. Got one of those off the wall thoughts pop in to my empty head What would the replication errors be, or would there be, if a woman were to carry her own clone? How many generations hence bef

[MBZ] Kalebs backyard?

2007-05-23 Thread Hendrik Riessen
http://www.m-100.de/Schrotti/Schrotti.html also to save on emails http://forum.mbspares.com.au/viewtopic.php?t=3889&highlight= a different kind of bling From [EMAIL PROTECTED] Wed May 23 11:01:35 2007 Received: from [64.233.162.233] (helo=nz-out-0506.google.com) by server8.arterytc8.net w

[MBZ] 107 door trim

2007-05-23 Thread Loren Faeth
Anyone know where I might find the drivers door trim and the mating trim for the left front fender for a 107. Particular car is a 85 380SL. I am down to asking Potomac or whatever they call Pete's these days. The only time I have seen a 107 in a boneyard was in las vegas 3 years ago. I can'

Re: [MBZ] no accounting for taste...Restoring Bundts

2007-05-23 Thread Loren Faeth
I have a new Bundt (Spare) from a 126 with the original Conti tire. It is from an 85 280SEL (Euro) I'd sell it to the high bidder. It has been on a car for a brief time. The Conti is no good, except as a spare for a show car. It has a big bubble on the inside that popped. At 10:00 PM 5/22/

Re: [MBZ] OT So that's ebay

2007-05-23 Thread Zoltan Finks
I agree that it's wise to set in your mind a top amount you are willing to pay. Kind of like deciding not to blow more than $20 at the casino. $20 is the max. that it is worth to you that night. But if you can get out of there for less, why blow the entire 20? That said, I'm not ruling out your

Re: [MBZ] OT So that's ebay

2007-05-23 Thread Jim Cathey
Do you perhaps mean that the system will ask you to bid a set increment higher than your attempted bid, until you top the highest max. bid from anyone else? It's remarkably simple: the item will sell for the second-highest maximum bid. Period. In cases of exact ties the first-supplied such bid

Re: [MBZ] no accounting for taste...Restoring Bundts

2007-05-23 Thread Jim Cathey
If you get lucky and have a spare wheel in the trunk that has never seen the road, use that as a reference point. Get lucky four times and save yourself all the work! P.S. U-Pull bundts are $20 here. (I know you know, Clay.) -- Jim

Re: [MBZ] no accounting for taste...Restoring Bundts

2007-05-23 Thread Jim Cathey
The official pain is the Wurth Silver and Wurth Clear Coat. --- Freudian slip? -- Jim

Re: [MBZ] OT - Replication errors

2007-05-23 Thread Tom Hargrave
If a man is standing in the middle of the woods, 6 miles from any women & he says something, is he still wrong? Thanks, Tom Hargrave www.kegkits.com 256-656-1924 -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Redghost Sent: Tuesday, May 22, 2007 9:13 P

[MBZ] OT - Replication errors

2007-05-23 Thread Redghost
Just screwing around with an old ipod trying to make sure it would work for my 6 year old to listen to. Got one of those off the wall thoughts pop in to my empty head What would the replication errors be, or would there be, if a woman were to carry her own clone? How many generations henc

Re: [MBZ] Drool . . . WOW! What a nice car!

2007-05-23 Thread tom savage
Allan Streib wrote: Sure seems to be in good condition -- but, a trip to the detail shop, a good buffing, and lots of Armor-All on all the rubber and interior are clearly evident. Photos on a web page don't show a lot of fine detail -- something can pretty easily be made to look better than it i

Re: [MBZ] OT So that's ebay

2007-05-23 Thread Hendrik Riessen
It's like everything else, if ebay don't pull their finger out and meet customer demand then they will overtaken by someone who does. Ebay does not have a monopoly on internet auctions but is dominant due to size. Personally I would like to see a free auction site where advertisers pay the bill.