Again, no personal experience, but I think touching up, and matching new to
old is often tricky, especially with a surface like a dash, that's exposed
to sun.
A friend bought a one year old Audi A4. The PO stuck some kind of air
freshener thing on the dash, and it left a mark. He's in the same p
I think there are several places that offer such repairs, that will come
right to your house. I've seen the trucks around...they offer leather,
vinyl, dash, repairs. They would probably be your best bet for getting the
colour, and texture right. As with the guys who replace windshields at
your h
We refer to that shade of metallic bronze, as rust, up here in Canada. ;-)
hee hee
Ed
300E
On 29 January 2012 00:39, andrew strasfogel wrote:
> On Sat, Jan 28, 2012 at 11:31 PM, Hendrik & Fay
> wrote:
> > Yeah, that looks like some sort of metallic bronze, which I would not
> expect
> > on a 2
No personal experience. I think they've just released a new 550 diesel,
which has killer torque, and pretty good fuel mileage. The diesel 3 series
was offered here in Canada, but not sure how well it sold. I think it sold
at a bit of a premium, which scared some off. The only negative thing I'v
Craig wrote:
On Sat, 28 Jan 2012 20:47:36 -0800 (PST) Dimitri Seretakis
wrote:
Would shoe goo be a good option to repair a tear?
Though it would probably function very well mechanically, getting it
smooth and matching the Tex would be very difficult.
Didn't we just discuss Leatherique crac
Yeah, a lot of people have a thing for cutting the tops off cars, which I
never understood. I personally prefer closed cars. With all this talk
lately about transplanting engines, what I think would make a really cool
project, would be to shoehorn a 6.3 into a 280SE coupe. That would be a
super
I have two W123 300TDs with dash issues. One has some cracks on the
top of the dash, and the other has four small holes where the idiot PO
mounted some sort of plaque. What makes him an uber-idiot is that he
had replaced the dash and it was pristine prior to drilling those
holes.
Anyway, how goo
On Sat, 28 Jan 2012 20:47:36 -0800 (PST) Dimitri Seretakis
wrote:
> Would shoe goo be a good option to repair a tear?
Though it would probably function very well mechanically, getting it
smooth and matching the Tex would be very difficult.
Craig
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On Sat, Jan 28, 2012 at 11:31 PM, Hendrik & Fay wrote:
> Yeah, that looks like some sort of metallic bronze, which I would not expect
> on a 200D, perhaps on a S class.
>
> Hendrik
> who has no vinyl on the roof
>
>
> Dieselhead wrote:
>>
>> There were a few factory two tones. Very few in a 110.
My son may want to buy a BMW 335 D to replace his toasted Subaru. Any
thoughts as to reliability, etc.?
On Sat, Jan 28, 2012 at 6:15 PM, E M wrote:
> The tin worm was quite fond of the taste of 2002 panels, but as far as I
> know, many (most) of the parts are still available. Thinking back, it
I got really excited when Friendship Classics in NW DC acquired a
280SE 3.5 cabriolet, silver with blue interior, asking only $60K for
it (not that I have that kind of loose change, but market is well over
$100K now). Turns out it was a coupe conversion by an owner in FL and
the idiotic thing was
Would shoe goo be a good option to repair a tear?
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On Jan 28, 2012, at 10:26 PM, "Gerry Archer" wrote:
Many thanks to all for the suggestions. Also going to try the brushes down
in the 240D medallion on the trunk lid which wouldn't clean up with Q-tips.
Gerry
P.S. Can anyo
Many thanks to all for the suggestions. Also going to try the brushes down
in the 240D medallion on the trunk lid which wouldn't clean up with Q-tips.
Gerry
P.S. Can anyone suggest a kit for patching a small tear in the MB-tex on a
seat?
..
Yeah, that looks like some sort of metallic bronze, which I would not
expect on a 200D, perhaps on a S class.
Hendrik
who has no vinyl on the roof
Dieselhead wrote:
There were a few factory two tones. Very few in a 110. The top color
may be right, but the body color is not factory. In the
On Sat, Jan 28, 2012 at 4:52 PM, Dieselhead <126die...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Whoa! I am positive a OM603 is no longer than the twin cam 280 gasser.
> There were links posted about installing a 60x and how to get hood
> clearance.
>
> Personally, i think I'd opt for a 602 turbo, but an 86-87 603 is
That W110 has me drooling too! I was almost going to buy a 1968 200D
automatic years before I found my first W123. It started and ran, but since
it sat for years, the fuel was so bad that it would not start reliably and
would not idle. the exhaust smelled strrange. Knowing what I now know
a
I know you can spell; just had to yank your chain a bit. ;<)
Wilton
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From: "E M"
To: "Mercedes Discussion List"
Sent: Saturday, January 28, 2012 9:22 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Detailing interior
You're always nice Wilton, a proper Southern Gent! :-) Even when
po
There were a few factory two tones. Very few in a 110. The top
color may be right, but the body color is not factory. In the early
80s, quite a few were uglified by installing a "vinyl top" on the
roof. (ala the period GM hunks o junk with 10 foot hoods and vinyl
fake floptops.)
Never se
I have two black wheels, and would love to regain a little cash by offering the
white on eBay for a Pagoda.
clay
On Jan 28, 2012, at 5:04 PM, Dieselhead wrote:
>> http://seattle.craigslist.org/oly/cto/2822899982.html
>>
>> I probably have no interest... yet. Then again, it would be nice to h
I would have to see the car in the flesh to know what all is going on. Maybe I
make a Kaleb offer if it is able to drive the 40 miles home.
clay
On Jan 28, 2012, at 6:04 PM, Tim C wrote:
> Is that a water line along the drive shaft hump?
>
> I have a lot of the interior from my 115 240, wrong
http://seattle.craigslist.org/oly/cto/2822899982.html
I probably have no interest... yet. Then again, it would be nice
to have another old diesel in the stable
clay
Oh! and in the right time and place, the uncracked steering wheel is
worth a Franklin or two. You can probably find a crac
Even has the owners manual on the passenger seat. If he's willing to have
it towed away for scrap, I'm betting you could get it for a good chunk less
than the asking $750.
Ed
300E
On 28 January 2012 19:10, clay monroe wrote:
> Laugh, Funny Man!!! I just found this
>
> http://seattle.craigslis
You CAD! Offer the man $500 and ride in style.
Seriously, if you don't Kevin should forget that turd 123 and GET THIS CAR!
-Curt
Date: Sat, 28 Jan 2012 16:10:00 -0800
From: clay monroe
To: Mercedes Discussion List
Subject: Re: [MBZ] R107 heresey
Message-ID: <098c1c99-00ba-4e61-b5ed-d122de398.
I've read this advice elsewhere. I'd seen Pledge or other dusters recommended
for the job.
I just clean with windex. As I wash the windows I keep the wet paper towels
handy and wipe down everything else with them.
-Curt
Date: Sat, 28 Jan 2012 16:39:34 -0700
From: Craig
To: mercedes@okiebenz.c
You're always nice Wilton, a proper Southern Gent! :-) Even when pointing
out, I can't spell. ;-) hee hee
Ed
300E
On 28 January 2012 19:44, WILTON wrote:
> I was trying to be "nice." ;<)))
>
> Wilton
>
> - Original Message - From: "E M"
> To: "Mercedes Discussion List"
> Sent: Satu
They recently have changed the formula, according to the last jug I
bought. I'm more jell like now. I doesn't run all over the rims like the
old stuff, and doesn't have the funny shine to it, like the "original".
Before this, I was using their formula that was more natural looking(can't
remember
Never seen a factory two tone paint job. Colors are all wrong. Something is
fishy about this car...
Dan
On Jan 28, 2012, at 9:04 PM, Tim C wrote:
> Is that a water line along the drive shaft hump?
>
> I have a lot of the interior from my 115 240, wrong color (brown) but not
> moldy. :)
>
>
Maybe, a bigger grin.
Wilton
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From: "Rick Knoble"
To: "Mercedes Discussion List"
Sent: Saturday, January 28, 2012 8:13 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Detailing interior
On Jan 28, 2012, at 5:21 PM, "WILTON" wrote:
- also known as chamois? ;<)))
Okay. I know that ;
Is that a water line along the drive shaft hump?
I have a lot of the interior from my 115 240, wrong color (brown) but not
moldy. :)
Best,
Tim
Shipping carpets might be a bit much for a 3/4 k$ car though
On Jan 28, 2012 8:20 PM, "Allan Streib" wrote:
> clay monroe writes:
>
> > http://seattle
Yep. Might as well do the inside as well as the outside. (g)
Gerry
From: "WILTON"
Suggestion: Come and do mine. Two of 'em ready for ya. ;<)))
Wilton
Now that the outside of the '83 240D is waxed, (already had a compliment
on it), the inside is next. All suggestions appreciated; especia
clay monroe writes:
> http://seattle.craigslist.org/oly/cto/2822899982.html
>
> I probably have no interest... yet. Then again, it would be nice to have
> another old diesel in the stable
Interior looks fairly rough. But it does have a manual transmission.
If the body is solid it might be wo
ernest breakfield writes:
> yes, they were sold in the US, but unfortunately seemed to have
> inherited the worst traits of both AMC and Renault and were rather
> failure-prone;
I thought that was the best trait of those marques
Allan
--
1983 300D
1979 300SD
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On Jan 28, 2012, at 5:21 PM, "WILTON" wrote:
> - also known as chamois? ;<)))
Okay. I know that ; = a wink, < = a nose, ) = a smile, but what is ))? A double
chin? I recall a photo of you next to a grandfather clock you built Wilton. You
had no double chin. For that matter, you looked damn fit
It seems to be pretty well known in the car world that armorall is detrimental.
I wonder why they just don't change their formula.
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On Jan 28, 2012, at 6:44 PM, Jaime Kopchinski wrote:
Armorall kills everything.
On Sat, Jan 28, 2012 at 6:39 PM, Craig wrote:
On Sat, 28 Jan
And, if you wish, I will post them again.
Rick
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On Jan 28, 2012, at 5:03 PM, "Dieselhead" <126die...@gmail.com> wrote:
> There were links posted about installing a 60x and how to get hood clearance.
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I probably have no interest... yet. Then again, it would be nice
to have another old diesel in the stable
clay
What is scrap value for 3200 lb?
Offer him $50 over scrap or scrap value. or $50 under
A 110 Diesel is a blast! I can answ
I was trying to be "nice." ;<)))
Wilton
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From: "E M"
To: "Mercedes Discussion List"
Sent: Saturday, January 28, 2012 6:43 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Detailing interior
There you go, that's the word I was looking for!! ;-) lol
We made fun over the last day of what
yes, they were sold in the US, but unfortunately seemed to have
inherited the worst traits of both AMC and Renault and were rather
failure-prone; not at all like the MBZ diesels.
in XJ circles, they're known as novelty project or hobby cars, but
are nowhere near as reliable as the 4.0 straig
On Sat, 28 Jan 2012 18:49:05 -0500 E M wrote:
> I'm sure there are better things out there, I just have [not] explored
> them yet. I should see if I can find some of the 303 products for
> plastic and rubber.
>From what I have heard, the 303 products are the better things for which
you are looki
Vancouver is the armpit of Washington state, just over the river from PDX.
Sold them left and right in the early 80's.
clay
On Jan 28, 2012, at 3:19 PM, Mitch Haley wrote:
> Alex Chamberlain wrote:
>> http://portland.craigslist.org/clk/cto/2781517408.html
>> IIRC this was one of the weirder pr
Laugh, Funny Man!!! I just found this
http://seattle.craigslist.org/oly/cto/2822899982.html
I probably have no interest... yet. Then again, it would be nice to have
another old diesel in the stable
clay
On Jan 28, 2012, at 2:01 PM, E M wrote:
> Go back to the tread on Larry's starter.
On Jan 28, 2012 3:19 PM, "Mitch Haley" wrote:
>
> Alex Chamberlain wrote:
>>
>> http://portland.craigslist.org/clk/cto/2781517408.html
> I see it's in Vancouver. Were those
> ever sold in USA?
>
>
Yes, they were. That's Vancouver, WA--Portland's New Jersey.
Alex
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I've read that it does prevents cracking and checking on tires, by pulling
the various polymers to the surface. I don't worry about it on tires, as
tires aren't kept that long, but I know it's not so great to use on
interior parts. When I use it, I do cut it 50/50 with water, and I find it
helps
Armorall kills everything.
On Sat, Jan 28, 2012 at 6:39 PM, Craig wrote:
> On Sat, 28 Jan 2012 16:22:11 -0500 E M wrote:
>
> > I then treated the dash and other similar parts with plain old
> > Armorall.
>
> DO NOT, I REPEAT, DO NOT USE ARMORALL ON DARK BLUE W123 DASHBOARDS!
>
> It will leach t
There you go, that's the word I was looking for!! ;-) lol
We made fun over the last day of what the Americans do to the English
language. Now they're going to be saying, "look at that idiot Canadian, he
can't even spell chamois!" lol
Ed
300E
On 28 January 2012 18:20, WILTON wrote:
> Shammy
One comment:
The original finish on everything in the interior (dash board, seats, etc)
is a matte finish, not shiny. If you're using a product that shines, its
trying to simulate something that isn't there.
For all my interior work, I used Xtra Duty:
http://www.carbrite.com/Products/Interior-C
On Sat, 28 Jan 2012 16:22:11 -0500 E M wrote:
> I then treated the dash and other similar parts with plain old
> Armorall.
DO NOT, I REPEAT, DO NOT USE ARMORALL ON DARK BLUE W123 DASHBOARDS!
It will leach the plasticizers out of them and cause them to chalk and
crack severly.
I do not know abo
I agree w/RK's suggestion, unless you care for the greasy kid stuff (i.e.,
Armorall):
http://www.303products.com/
G. M. Brown
Brevard, NC
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Shammy - also known as chamois? ;<)))
Either way, I used to have coupla large ones that worked nicely for wiping
the car down after washing to prevent water spotting.
Wilton
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From: "E M"
To: "Mercedes Discussion List"
Sent: Saturday, January 28, 2012 4:22 PM
S
Alex Chamberlain wrote:
http://portland.craigslist.org/clk/cto/2781517408.html
IIRC this was one of the weirder products of the Renault/AMC
collaboration of the '80s. If this is the same engine as in Peugeots
of the same era, it's probably almost as bulletproof as an OM616.
You're not going to
Go for the most power, and use whatever size hammer is necessary to make it
fit! ;-)
Ed
300E
On 28 January 2012 17:52, Dieselhead <126die...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Whoa! I am positive a OM603 is no longer than the twin cam 280 gasser.
> There were links posted about installing a 60x and how to ge
The tin worm was quite fond of the taste of 2002 panels, but as far as I
know, many (most) of the parts are still available. Thinking back, it
really was a car that started that whole segment, and set the standard
that's still referred to today. There's more than a little 2002 DNA in
every M3. ;
I haven't driven one, but my friend still counts it as one of the best cars
he has ever owned. He's owned Porsches, Jags, and others, both new and
vintage. Parts are getting a bit pricey, but it's a real drivers car, and
worth getting on the road again.
Have fun with it!
Ed
300E
On 28 January
I find another great source is the cosmetic counter at your local
drugstore. All sizes and different textures of applicator brushes for
women's cosmetics, though I must admit, I'm not that fussy anymore. A
toothbrush and vacuum pretty much does it these days. Anything more, and
the first time I
Whoa! I am positive a OM603 is no longer than the twin cam 280
gasser. There were links posted about installing a 60x and how to
get hood clearance.
Personally, i think I'd opt for a 602 turbo, but an 86-87 603 is more powerful.
http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/for/2822825687.html
Since
That's great to hear. Can't wait to get it fixed.
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On Jan 28, 2012, at 5:29 PM, Peter Frederick wrote:
The 2002 is the nicest car I've ever driven. Sadly, all the ones around here
are gone.
Peter
On Jan 28, 2012, at 4:22 PM, Dimitri Seretakis wrote:
I never really drove
The 2002 is the nicest car I've ever driven. Sadly, all the ones
around here are gone.
Peter
On Jan 28, 2012, at 4:22 PM, Dimitri Seretakis wrote:
I never really drove it- just the seven miles or so on three
cylinders from the PO's place to my place. On of the plug wires was
disconnected
I never really drove it- just the seven miles or so on three cylinders from the
PO's place to my place. On of the plug wires was disconnected but it was dark,
late and rainy that night so I didn't bother to investigate till I got home. I
hear they are a blast to drive.
Sent from my iPhone
On
Brushes are great for getting stuff out of seams etc. Griots garage used to
sell interior detailing brushes. They were basically your typical basting brush
resold as a detailing tool.
Sent from my iPhone
On Jan 28, 2012, at 5:13 PM, E M wrote:
On 28 January 2012 16:59, Dan Penoff wrote:
I
Nice car. Friend had one years ago, and still misses it.
Ed
300E
On 28 January 2012 17:07, Dimitri Seretakis wrote:
> I'm replacing the smashed nose on my 73 BMW 2002. For all you 02 fans,
> check out this thread on the BMW2002FAQ forum:
>
>
> http://www.bmw2002faq.com/component/option,com_for
http://portland.craigslist.org/clk/cto/2781517408.html
IIRC this was one of the weirder products of the Renault/AMC
collaboration of the '80s. If this is the same engine as in Peugeots
of the same era, it's probably almost as bulletproof as an OM616.
You're not going to see another one of these t
On 28 January 2012 16:59, Dan Penoff wrote:
I use a soft toothbrush for getting the bits of dust out of the switches
and other things, along with the vacuum.
I'll be sure to keep an eye open for 303 products.
Ed
300E
I also keep a 2" natural "hair" paint brush in my glovebox for touchups.
> B
I'm replacing the smashed nose on my 73 BMW 2002. For all you 02 fans, check
out this thread on the BMW2002FAQ forum:
http://www.bmw2002faq.com/component/option,com_forum/Itemid,50/page,viewtopic/t,368415/sid,8f7606df911048e0dcf7ec692e78653d/
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303 for sure. I use it liberally in all my cars, and the nice thing is, it has
no silicones like Armor-All does.
I find it around here at West Marine, which is easier than buying it online.
Can't find it at FLAPS, at least I've never been able to.
One thing that has worked well for me as far
Go back to the tread on Larry's starter. If you find any engine is too big
to shoehorn in, you just need a bigger, or larger selection of hammers to
work with. ;-) Nobody needs that much legroom anyway, firewalls can be
moved. hee hee
Ed
300E
On 28 January 2012 16:55, clay monroe wrote:
> htt
Gullwing prices are going through the roof it seems. Even a "standard" one
in decent shape is going to set you back $6-700,000 these days. Still, I
think they were undervalued for many years, and not given the proper
respect they deserve in automotive history.
A fellow I knew in the club years a
http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/for/2822825687.html
Since the group has decided that a om603 is too big for shoehorning, would this
french number be a more practical choice?
clay
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On Jan 28, 2012, at 1:46 PM, "Gerry Archer" wrote:
> All suggestions appreciated; especially about preservatives for the plastic
> parts.
http://www.303products.com/
Rick
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ATTABOY!
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From: "E M"
To: "Mercedes Discussion List"
Sent: Saturday, January 28, 2012 4:09 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Serpentine belt
Nice weekend project Wilton. :-) Think I'm going to go out to the garage
later this evening and treat the leather on your wi
On Sat, Jan 28, 2012 at 1:26 PM, wrote:
> Go here and look at the first four cars, scrolling down.
>
> www.mbworld.org
>
I could certainly have used that V-12 Gelaendewagen to get out of my
driveway and get to work on time during the recent snowstorm we had in
the Portland (OR) area!
Alex
Go here and look at the first four cars, scrolling down.
www.mbworld.org
RLE
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On 28 January 2012 16:20, wrote:
> > ...Any thoughts on what flight simulators offer the best Concorde, and
> > 747 ? I've watched numerous videos of the flight deck of Concorde, on
> > YouTube. It would be fun to play around with a flight simulator on the
> PC
> >
> X-Pla
The interior on my 300E is quite light, so it shows dirt and marks easily.
The car was always well kept, but when I first got it, I gave it a good
going over all the same. It was a non smoker car, so nothing too bad to
deal with. I'm sure it was the type of car that was through the car wash
once
> ...Any thoughts on what flight simulators offer the best Concorde, and
> 747 ? I've watched numerous videos of the flight deck of Concorde, on
> YouTube. It would be fun to play around with a flight simulator on the PC
>
X-Plane but it certainly isn't free. I don't think Concorde is in i
http://190rev.net/forums/showthread.php?t=37987
This seems to be pretty good directions for installing the new K1
springs, etc.
Gerry
From: "Hendrik & Fay"
> Pretty certain that the K1 spring kit is only for 722.3/4 trannies and
> only fixes the 2-3 flare.
> Have no experience with the 722.1 b
Nice weekend project Wilton. :-) Think I'm going to go out to the garage
later this evening and treat the leather on your winter car. ;-)
Ed
300E
On 28 January 2012 15:36, WILTON wrote:
> 'Just replaced serp belt on the '87 300D (125 kmi); working space on the
> 300D a little tighter than the
'Just replaced serp belt on the '87 300D (125 kmi); working space on the 300D a
little tighter than the '91 350SDL (200 kmi); 300D fan shroud and radiator are
a little closer to the engine. Bofum done in same manner by removing only the
belt upper tensioner damper bolt and the nut on upper tens
Suggestion: Come and do mine. Two of 'em ready for ya. ;<)))
Wilton
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From: "Gerry Archer"
To: "Mercedes Discussion List"
Sent: Saturday, January 28, 2012 2:39 PM
Subject: [MBZ] Detailing interior
Now that the outside of the '83 240D is waxed, (already had a
Now that the outside of the '83 240D is waxed, (already had a compliment
on it), the inside is next. All suggestions appreciated; especially about
preservatives for the plastic parts.
Thanks,
Gerry
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There's an elderly lady around here with an old SDL. Not sure of the
mileage, but the body is really rough (the cars, not the lady's). As they
say, "if the tin worms ever decided to let go of each others hands, the
whole thing would surely fall to pieces!" Cool to see that it keeps
chugging alon
When my SDL was retired it had travelled 662,812,000 meters or
metres. (your choice)
or 660,812,000,000 mm That is 660 Billion mm.
That means it had travelled 26 Billion inches. 26,094,960,630 inches.
(for the angleish)
I was hoping to get it to 1million klicks but the body work required
Does anyone have a recommendation for a web-based contact manager
software that I could put on a webserver?
I don't need salesforce, M$-CRM and that kind of thing. It would be
used for maybe 300-500 contacts. Software that can handle >1000
contacts would work fine. MySQL based would make
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