Re: [MBZ] Air impact wrenches

2010-06-30 Thread MG
No their air tool brand is Central Pneumatic. Manfred Date: Tue, 29 Jun 2010 08:12:15 -0700 (PDT) From: Curt Raymond Subject: Re: [MBZ] Air impact wrenches Isn't Chicago Pneumatic Harbor Freight's house brand? Then of course its made in China. It might be okay but its equally possible its

Re: [MBZ] A VW for Dan

2010-06-30 Thread Douglas
I actually found mine listed on a web site http://www.thesamba.com/vw/ lots of stuff there. Douglas -- From: "Curt Raymond" Sent: Tuesday, June 29, 2010 11:44 AM To: "Diesel List" Subject: Re: [MBZ] A VW for Dan When I was little my mother had

Re: [MBZ] CL formats

2010-06-30 Thread Alex Chamberlain
On Tue, Jun 29, 2010 at 7:11 PM, wrote: > > I remain in control at all times. > > Finally the secret to Roger's success is revealed! Alex ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/

Re: [MBZ] A VW for Dan

2010-06-30 Thread Mitch Haley
Douglas wrote: I actually found mine listed on a web site http://www.thesamba.com/vw/ lots of stuff there. Too bad I'm not in California. Can't drive this one home. http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=907786 Is a condition 1 Fastback worth $17k or are they more expensive in Eu

Re: [MBZ] Cheap SDL

2010-06-30 Thread WILTON
Yep. Wilton - Original Message - From: "Craig McCluskey" To: Sent: Tuesday, June 29, 2010 11:47 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Cheap SDL On Tue, 29 Jun 2010 14:36:34 -0400 "WILTON" wrote: "cheap SDL" - That's an OXY something, isn't it? ;<) MORON, OXYMORON. Craig _

Re: [MBZ] A VW for Dan

2010-06-30 Thread Alex Chamberlain
On Wed, Jun 30, 2010 at 7:00 AM, Mitch Haley wrote: > Douglas wrote: > >> I actually found mine listed on a web site http://www.thesamba.com/vw/lots >> of stuff there. >> > > Too bad I'm not in California. Can't drive this one home. > http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=907786 >

Re: [MBZ] A VW for Dan

2010-06-30 Thread Alex Chamberlain
On Wed, Jun 30, 2010 at 7:00 AM, Mitch Haley wrote: > Douglas wrote: > >> I actually found mine listed on a web site http://www.thesamba.com/vw/lots >> of stuff there. >> > > Too bad I'm not in California. Can't drive this one home. > http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=907786 >

Re: [MBZ] It's always something...

2010-06-30 Thread Jim Cathey
I slipped the old front bearing back on part way, wrapped a strip of pop can metal around the back shaft, and chucked the rotor into the drill press as a vertical lathe, with the front bearing resting on the table and the shaft protruding through its central hole. I then got out a flat stick and

Re: [MBZ] A VW for Dan

2010-06-30 Thread Mitch Haley
Alex Chamberlain wrote: On Wed, Jun 30, 2010 at 7:00 AM, Mitch Haley wrote: Too bad I'm not in California. Can't drive this one home. http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=907786 Too bad it doesn't have an engine, either. That's why I can't drive it home, no engine, no fron

Re: [MBZ] It's always something...

2010-06-30 Thread Jim Cathey
I forgot to mention that I picked up the new bearings yesterday at the local bearing supply house, $15 for the pair. I got a USA-made (?) brush pack for $30 at an alternator rebuilding place, they didn't have any solder-in brushes and I was tired of looking for them. -- Jim __

[MBZ] new Hirschmann antenna FS or trade

2010-06-30 Thread Dwight E. Giles, Jr
Because of a series of miscommunications, mistakes and a working goat rope, I have a surplus brand new Hirschmann motor and antenna in the MB box for which I paid 179 USD last summer -it fits late 124's e..g 94-95 and according to the 124 CD, it can be retrofitted to earlier 124's with MB supplie

Re: [MBZ] craigslist

2010-06-30 Thread ernest breakfield
there are *so* many possibilities,... first of all, keep in mind that we're talking about a service that's free, and then think about those people you see standing in line on Sale Days that you never see anywhere else. ;-* firstly, it may already have been sold, or they think they already have

Re: [MBZ] craigslist

2010-06-30 Thread Alex Chamberlain
On Tue, Jun 29, 2010 at 5:07 PM, Allan Streib wrote: > On Tue, 29 Jun 2010 17:39 -0500, "Kaleb C. Striplin" > wrote: > > > Most of the time things I am looking at are out of town, not local. > > You are not CL's target user then. > > But I don't give a fig who their target user is, and neither s

Re: [MBZ] craigslist

2010-06-30 Thread R A Bennell
I am with the crowd that adds SOLD to the ad when it is sold. I then wait a day or two and then delete it. If I have been watching something, I like to know what happened to it. Randy -Original Message- From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com]on Behalf

Re: [MBZ] craigslist

2010-06-30 Thread Walt Zarnoch
Ernest, I've been in that situation as well. When I bought my truck, I fired off an email, we fired email back and forth, got the guys number, called, we talked, I agreed to make the ~ hour drive to see the truck, got there, he said someone local offered to buy it and he told em to wait since I wa

Re: [MBZ] craigslist

2010-06-30 Thread R A Bennell
I had the reverse happen to me last October. I corresponded by email with a fellow about a boat and made arrangements to meet him to look at it on Saturday. My younger son and I drove 150 miles to meet him and he did not show up. Repeated calls to a cell # he had given me did not elicit a respo

Re: [MBZ] craigslist

2010-06-30 Thread Curt Raymond
He was nice, I drove 3 hours to look at the 300D once. It was on eBay and I was prepared to offer $2000 for it. When I arrived he'd just sold it for $1200. I thanked him for being an a$$hole and sped away. -Curt Date: Wed, 30 Jun 2010 11:55:06 -0400 From: Walt Zarnoch To: Mercedes Discussion L

Re: [MBZ] craigslist

2010-06-30 Thread LWB250
I had a generator for sale on CL a couple of weeks ago.  I priced it competitively so it would sell.  As soon as I had a buyer and deposit on it I removed the ad.  I'm still getting emails on the damned thing, and I deleted the ad a good 10 days ago. I don't respond to these people, even as a co

Re: [MBZ] A VW for Dan

2010-06-30 Thread LWB250
Both Type III chassis' were imported by VW, but were fairly rare relative to the Beetle.  I had a 71 Fastback that had a dual carb setup on it (converted from the early FI) and it would definitely stand up on it's hind legs, so to speak. I owned every body style but a Squareback and a Karmann Gh

Re: [MBZ] craigslist

2010-06-30 Thread Walt Zarnoch
Dan, Google caches the ads for a while, and a lot of people use Google to search Craigslist Walt On Wed, Jun 30, 2010 at 1:04 PM, LWB250 wrote: > I had a generator for sale on CL a couple of weeks ago.  I priced it > competitively so it would sell.  As soon as I had a buyer and deposit on it I

Re: [MBZ] craigslist

2010-06-30 Thread Greg Fiorentino
I guess your nerves are easily jangled! I bet you are shocked that I don't always follow CL rules to the letter... Greg -Original Message- From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Kaleb C. Striplin Sent: Tuesday, June 29, 2010 3:39 PM To: Me

Re: [MBZ] A VW for Dan

2010-06-30 Thread Alex Chamberlain
On Wed, Jun 30, 2010 at 10:11 AM, LWB250 wrote: > Both Type III chassis' were imported by VW, but were fairly rare relative > to the Beetle. > "Both"? There were three, the Fastback, Squareback, and Notchback. Like I said, the Notchback wasn't imported. Alex __

Re: [MBZ] craigslist

2010-06-30 Thread Walt Zarnoch
I find it funny how Craigslist has stringent "rules" but has a sex-finder service, er relationship section... Walt On Wed, Jun 30, 2010 at 1:34 PM, Greg Fiorentino wrote: > I guess your nerves are easily jangled!  I bet you are shocked that I don't > always follow CL rules to the letter... > > G

Re: [MBZ] A VW for Dan

2010-06-30 Thread Frederick W Moir
Alles. I had a Notchback in 1970 when I ran a gas ststion. 1500cc single carb. decent, if not too swift car, A guard from the Concord prison bought it off me for trips to NYC, he said it would do 80mph all day. Maybe so, but, it would take a while to get to that speed! He later bought a Franke

[MBZ] Fwd: Re: A VW for Dan

2010-06-30 Thread Dieselhead
My wife's family had 2 VW 1500 "notchbacks" around 1970 in Milwaukee. (before my time) By the time I met her, they were both gone. Of course the "notchback" was not imported by VWoA, but many people bought them in Europe and shipped them home. My first car was a '56 Ghia, and the third was a

Re: [MBZ] A VW for Dan

2010-06-30 Thread WILTON
'Thoroughly enjoyed the absolutely rust-free '64 Karmann Ghia I had from '65-'70. 'Still needing a good kicking for selling it in Oct '70 for $750 with 45 kmi on it. Wilton - Original Message - From: "LWB250" To: "Mercedes Discussion List" Sent: Wednesday, June 30, 2010 1:11 PM Su

Re: [MBZ] craigslist

2010-06-30 Thread Allan Streib
I would argue that the success of CL is due to two things: the simplicity of the site, and the local orientation. Anyone who has used a computer at all can pretty much figure out Craigslist. No fancy graphics, blinking lights, no extraneous advertising, no special plugins needed, etc. The fac

Re: [MBZ] craigslist

2010-06-30 Thread ernest breakfield
i've had similar instances; (oMBZc) both when trying to buy Mercedes Diesels.;-) first; went to meet a guy about a lovely 300CD who didn't show up as prearranged and didn't return calls; only to get an e-mail later saying "something had come up". (seems he forgot he had my cell number,

Re: [MBZ] craigslist

2010-06-30 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
yea, I am very shocked, I will have to report you! Greg Fiorentino wrote: I guess your nerves are easily jangled! I bet you are shocked that I don't always follow CL rules to the letter... Greg -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 95 E300, 94 S500, 92 500SEL, 92 300SD, 92 300E 4Matic, 91 3

[MBZ] OT: Flying Car

2010-06-30 Thread archer
Terrafugia Transition 'flying car' gets go-ahead from US air authorities .. The Terrafugia Transition, a light aircraft that can convert into a road-legal automobile, is to go into production after being given a special weight e

Re: [MBZ] craigslist

2010-06-30 Thread Allan Streib
ernest breakfield writes: > made arrangements on Friday night to come pick up a 300 on a Saturday > morning, only "not too early" per sellers request. was already almost > an hour down the train line on my way there when i called to confirm > at ~0805, only to hear he'd just sold it to someone el

[MBZ] Parking without damage

2010-06-30 Thread RELNGSON
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Re: [MBZ] OT: Flying Car

2010-06-30 Thread Craig McCluskey
On Wed, 30 Jun 2010 16:17:19 -0400 "archer" wrote: > http://www.telegraph.co.uk/motoring/news/7860966/Terrafugia-Transition-flying-car-gets-go-ahead-from-US-air-authorities.html > > Terrafugia Transition 'flying car' gets go-ahead from US air authorities >

Re: [MBZ] Last USA email from your OZ-friends

2010-06-30 Thread Hendrik & Fay
Hi Wilton and the rest, We made it home and all is well, except the budgies died and Mum's 190E is running rough, suspect an ignition lead or spark plug but may be worse, will investigate tomorrow. Unfortunatley we where not able to see the Hearst castle as we wanted to make it to LA in good t