Todd? Loren? Trent?
Not mine, etc.
http://madison.craigslist.org/cto/3801186484.html
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>
>
> V8-Swapped 1982 Mercedes Station Wagon
>
> This 1982 Mercedes Benz 300TD W123 wagon is powered by a carbureted 383 Chevy
> crate V8. We’d swap in steel wheels with painted taxi-cab hubcaps, delete the
> tint, and add the factory steering wheel to make it pretty much perfect for
> grudge
Ooops! I guess you need a link:
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Ooops! I guess you need a link:
No thanks. The text was enough to make me puke. never heard of
shovy 383 either. Pottiac maybe. Goat Tripower was 383 wasn't it?
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Banana bread. ;<)
Wilton
- Original Message -
From: "Trent Fiorini"
To: "Mercedes Discussion List"
Sent: Sunday, May 12, 2013 11:37 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Headlights now window motors
I missed it, a sample of what?
On Sun, May 12, 2013 at 7:21 PM, WILTON wrote:
A sample, maybe
Todd? Trent?
Not mine, etc.
http://madison.craigslist.org/cto/3801186484.html
Rick
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Where's Len Sokolof? I changed a starter once on a 190Db. 'nuf for
me to stay far away.
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What a pity to screw up such a nice car.
Wilton
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Dieselhead wrote:
Ooops! I guess you need a link:
No thanks. The text was enough to make me puke. never heard of shovy
383 either. Pottiac maybe. Goat Tripower was 383 wasn't it?
I was thinking the TriPower was 389 or something.
You can do 383 on a Chevy small block, which seems to be
Yes and it was a nice low mileage example. Idiots.
Sent from my iPhone
On May 13, 2013, at 9:19 AM, "WILTON" wrote:
> What a pity to screw up such a nice car.
>
> Wilton
>
> http://bringatrailer.com/2013/05/13/v8-swapped-1982-mercedes-station-wagon/
>
>
> ___
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Fred Moir
Lynn MA
Diesel preferred.
>
> From: Dieselhead <126die...@gmail.com>
>To: Mercedes Discussion List
>Sent: Monday, May 13, 2013 8:59 AM
>Subject: Re: [MBZ] 1982 - V8 300TD
>
>
>>Ooops! I guess you need a link:
>
>No thanks. The te
He posts occasionally on the MBCA forum as a guest but now the idiots decided
to restrict forum posting to members only - as if that forum wasn't slow enough
already. Digging their own grave. Morons.
Sent from my iPhone
On May 13, 2013, at 9:09 AM, Dieselhead <126die...@gmail.com> wrote:
>> T
Amen, please share that with your local chapter etc. if you are a member.
--
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Charleston, SC
'95 E300, '87 300TD, '73 Balboa 20
dsereta...@yahoo.com wrote:
>He posts occasionally on the MBCA forum as a guest but now the idiots
>decided to restrict forum posting to members only - as if
next batch wilton
On Mon, May 13, 2013 at 8:14 AM, WILTON wrote:
> Banana bread. ;<)
>
>
> Wilton
>
> - Original Message - From: "Trent Fiorini"
> To: "Mercedes Discussion List"
> Sent: Sunday, May 12, 2013 11:37 PM
>
> Subject: Re: [MBZ] Headlights now window motors
>
>
> I missed
If you've got the sense of humor, you could start a really funny photoblog,
just caption each photo with what you were actually shooting, bet it goes viral
in a month ;)
Darren Marshall
http://doejo.com
http://bowtruss.com
On May 12, 2013, at 11:09 PM, "Kevin Kraly" wrote:
> He occasionally p
Len and wife are retired on the Outer Banks, I believe. I haven't heard from
him in a long time.
Beautiful car, especially the restoration on the woodwork that Drew did. You
could fall into the finish it was so deep.
Dan
On May 13, 2013, at 9:19 AM, Dieselhead <126die...@gmail.com> wrote:
>>
I would love to have that thing
--R
On 5/13/13 5:01 AM, Rick Knoble wrote:
Todd? Loren? Trent?
Not mine, etc.
http://madison.craigslist.org/cto/3801186484.html
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Stroker
--R
On 5/13/13 9:26 AM, Mitch Haley wrote:
Dieselhead wrote:
Ooops! I guess you need a link:
No thanks. The text was enough to make me puke. never heard of
shovy 383 either. Pottiac maybe. Goat Tripower was 383 wasn't it?
I was thinking the TriPower was 389 or something.
You
Gonna hafta let go - thankfully.
Wilton
From: "Rich Thomas"
I would love to have that thing
--R
On 5/13/13 5:01 AM, Rick Knoble wrote:
Todd? Loren? Trent?
Not mine, etc.
http://madison.craigslist.org/cto/3801186484.html
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Fo
On Sun, 12 May 2013 23:15:51 -0500 Rick Knoble
wrote:
> On May 12, 2013, at 10:50 PM, "Craig" wrote:
>
> >
> >> I missed it, a sample of what?
> >
> > Why, banana bread, of course!
> >
> > (Which is why judicious trimming and bottom posting work better)
>
>
> Like this?
That's a Rog.
On Mon, 13 May 2013 08:03:57 -0400 Jon Agne wrote:
> > V8-Swapped 1982 Mercedes Station Wagon
> >
> > This 1982 Mercedes Benz 300TD W123 wagon is powered by a carbureted
> > 383 Chevy crate V8. We’d swap in steel wheels with painted taxi-cab
> > hubcaps, delete the tint, and add the factory stee
Now with pics and video:
http://s843.photobucket.com/user/curtludwig/library/HeadgasketQ
I've labeled a few of them, there are pics of all the players but unfortunately
not all at once. Buster the dog isn't much for taking pictures...
-Curt
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The head gasket looked okay but there were several "polished" spots on the head
where combustion gasses were clearly getting by. Seems like the head must have
lifted when I overheated it in December and it didn't settle correctly... We'll
know more when I get the assembly done, maybe later this
Sheesh, deer ain't nothing. You hit a 2000# moose and yer dead, nobody even
bothers to price the damage to the car.
-Curt
Date: Sun, 12 May 2013 16:07:06 -0500
From: Dieselhead <126die...@gmail.com>
To: Mercedes Discussion List
Subject: Re: [MBZ] deer in georgia
Message-ID:
Content-Type: text/
Stihl seems to have a rabid following. I consider it a Ford vs Chevy debate, I
bought the Husky because theres a dealer (I bought from a saw shop) near my
house and the Stihl guy is miles and miles away.
Stihl seems to run a lot more money for the same size/power saw too.
I'm very anti-Poulin f
Moving on, is moose good to eat?
On Mon, May 13, 2013 at 1:17 PM, Curt Raymond wrote:
> Sheesh, deer ain't nothing. You hit a 2000# moose and yer dead, nobody
> even bothers to price the damage to the car.
>
> -Curt
>
> Date: Sun, 12 May 2013 16:07:06 -0500
> From: Dieselhead <126die...@gmail.co
Where are the videos?
Sent from my iPhone
On May 13, 2013, at 1:12 PM, Curt Raymond wrote:
> Now with pics and video:
> http://s843.photobucket.com/user/curtludwig/library/HeadgasketQ
>
> I've labeled a few of them, there are pics of all the players but
> unfortunately not all at once. Buster
A moose once bit my sister
Dan
On May 13, 2013, at 1:17 PM, Curt Raymond wrote:
> Sheesh, deer ain't nothing. You hit a 2000# moose and yer dead, nobody even
> bothers to price the damage to the car.
>
> -Curt
>
> Date: Sun, 12 May 2013 16:07:06 -0500
> From: Dieselhead <126die...@gmail.
Did she bite him back to learn if they are tasty?
On Mon, May 13, 2013 at 2:11 PM, Dan Penoff wrote:
> A moose once bit my sister
>
> Dan
>
> On May 13, 2013, at 1:17 PM, Curt Raymond wrote:
>
> > Sheesh, deer ain't nothing. You hit a 2000# moose and yer dead, nobody
> even bothers to price
Moose is excellent. My cousin in Canada has a chain saw (with vegetable oil
in the oiler) dedicated to moose butchering. Comment to tie this thread in
with the chain saw thread). When hunting moose, always have a practical
plan for getting the moose from where it is dropped to where it will be
b
Good one!!!:)
Sent from my iPhone
On May 13, 2013, at 2:18 PM, Andrew Strasfogel wrote:
> Did she bite him back to learn if they are tasty?
>
> On Mon, May 13, 2013 at 2:11 PM, Dan Penoff wrote:
>
>> A moose once bit my sister
>>
>> Dan
>>
>> On May 13, 2013, at 1:17 PM, Curt Raymond
Curt eats Moose.
Sent from my iPhone
On May 13, 2013, at 2:22 PM, "Greg Fiorentino" wrote:
> Moose is excellent. My cousin in Canada has a chain saw (with vegetable oil
> in the oiler) dedicated to moose butchering. Comment to tie this thread in
> with the chain saw thread). When hunting moo
'Don't know 'bout moose, but I had some mighty good reindeer in Greenland.
Wilton
- Original Message -
From: "Andrew Strasfogel"
To: "Mercedes Discussion List"
Sent: Monday, May 13, 2013 1:39 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] deer in georgia
Moving on, is moose good to eat?
On Mon, May 13, 2
Hey Dimitri, rumor has it you are driving south again "soon". If so, you
may be able to persuade me to conduct a private clinic on refinishing alloy
(bundt) wheels using Wurth silver alloy wheel paint and clear coat. You
should see the set on my 1985 diamond blue 300TD - sweet! (Although you
will
I am coming in on this late and what I might have said has been said,
so, suffice to say we are all happy to hear that you are still with us.
Randy
On 10/05/2013 5:09 PM, relng...@aol.com wrote:
.Yeah, does anyone know what happened to Woger?
Dan
My absence since 2/22/13 has not been du
Once again, I am coming in late.
I have a Husquvarna (sp??) that I quite like. Got it at Lowe's in the
USA for something over $200 a couple of years back.
Not the Rancher but the next one down.
Lighter, quieter and more powerful than what I was used to and probably
safer too.
We had a pair o
I have the blue one, an XL12 I think.
--R
On 5/13/13 3:09 PM, Randy Bennell wrote:
We had a pair of old Homelite XL's that would not die.
A blue one that was probably bought around 1970 and then a red one
that was likely purchased around 1980.
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#1 son just came and cut several volunteer cherry laurels with an orange
Husky that I gave 'im several years ago. 'Got it a Lowe's and used it only
once or so before I gave it to 'im.
Wilton
From: "Randy Bennell"
I have a Husquvarna (sp??) that I quite like. Got it at Lowe's in the
USA for
Nothing better than to be born as Wilton's grand kid, eh?
On Mon, May 13, 2013 at 3:28 PM, WILTON wrote:
> #1 son just came and cut several volunteer cherry laurels with an orange
> Husky that I gave 'im several years ago. 'Got it a Lowe's and used it only
> once or so before I gave it to 'im
Sounds like there is a possibility the head is warped and should be checked for
flat.
--
Max Dillon
Charleston, SC
'95 E300, '87 300TD, '73 Balboa 20
Curt Raymond wrote:
>The head gasket looked okay but there were several "polished" spots on
>the head where combustion gasses were clearly getti
Less than 0.004 in. end to end.
Fred Moir
Lynn MA
Diesel preferred.
>
> From: Max
>To: Mercedes Discussion List
>Sent: Monday, May 13, 2013 4:02 PM
>Subject: Re: [MBZ] How I spent my Saturday
>
>
>Sounds like there is a possibility the head is warped and shou
Yeah, I've given the grandchildren a bunch, too. ;<)
Wilton
- Original Message -
From: "Andrew Strasfogel"
To: "Mercedes Discussion List"
Sent: Monday, May 13, 2013 3:41 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT: chain saws
Nothing better than to be born as Wilton's grand kid, eh?
On Mon, May
this reminds me about back in the 80s sometimewhen David E. Davis joined
Car & Driver as Editor he was given a similar car that had received many
upgrades. Can't recall if it were a diesel or gas but is was
_definitely _powered by /MB/.C&D had the suspension lowered,
installed AMG wheels
Ha!! LOL - Famous last words - "Ran when Parked" Yeah, right
LarryT
On 5/13/2013 9:49 AM, dsereta...@yahoo.com wrote:
He posts occasionally on the MBCA forum as a guest but now the idiots decided
to restrict forum posting to members only - as if that forum wasn't slow enough
already. Di
On 5/13/2013 9:49 AM, dsereta...@yahoo.com wrote:
He posts occasionally on the MBCA forum as a guest but now the
idiots decided to restrict forum posting to members only - as if
that forum wasn't slow enough already. Digging their own grave.
Morons.
Sent from my MBPhone
The MBCA forum was
From: "Dieselhead" <126die...@gmail.com>
To: "Mercedes Discussion List"
Sent: Monday, May 13, 2013 5:40 PM
Subject: [MBZ] MBCA forum WAS: Ran When Parked
The MBCA forum was much better under the original Listmom, Kathy
Kenel. The Anti-Kathy people were/are morons.
BTW, for the newcomers
Larry T wrote:
this reminds me about back in the 80s sometimewhen David E. Davis joined
Car & Driver as Editor he was given a similar car that had received many
upgrades.
I'm pretty sure it was a 300TD:
http://www.coverbrowser.com/covers/car-and-driver/6#i258
_
Boss Wagon IV was written up in the July 1982 issue of Car and Driver.
It was a 1981 300TD.
I remember reading about its collision with the television.
There's brief mention of it here in the write up for Boss Wagon V:
www.ford-taurus.org/taurusinfo/Articles/CnD-Apr93/CnD-Apr93.pdf
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Glad to hear you're at least one step ahead of me!
--
Max Dillon
Charleston, SC
'95 E300, '87 300TD, '73 Balboa 20
Frederick Moir wrote:
>Less than 0.004 in. end to end.
>
>Fred Moir
>Lynn MA
>Diesel preferred.
>
>
>>
>> From: Max
>>To: Mercedes Discussion List
There was a recent thread I saw somewhere, with photos, that showed a
SBC V8 being transplanted into an MB. What a butcher job. They had to
cut away way too much for my liking. Things like that should not be
allowed on the road without some form of structural integrity testing. I
am not opposed
> > Jon wrote:
> >
> > V8-Swapped 1982 Mercedes Station Wagon
> > http://bringatrailer.com/2013/05/13/v8-swapped-1982-mercedes-station-wagon/
> Dieselhead wrote:
>
> No thanks. The text was enough to make me puke. never heard of
> shovy 383 either. Pottiac maybe. Goat Tripower was 383 wasn'
> Greg Fiorentino wrote:
>
> As with deer, I prefer to hit them with a Remington rather than a
> Benz. I've had some close calls (with a Volvo), but never actually
> hit any with a vehicle.
I've hit half a dozen in vehicles ranging from a 1st generation
Escort to a Peterbilt 362.The only probl
On 13/05/2013 5:35 PM, Fmiser wrote:
Jon wrote:
V8-Swapped 1982 Mercedes Station Wagon
http://bringatrailer.com/2013/05/13/v8-swapped-1982-mercedes-station-wagon/
Dieselhead wrote:
No thanks. The text was enough to make me puke. never heard of
shovy 383 either. Pottiac maybe. Goat Tripowe
On Mon, 13 May 2013 17:43:40 -0500 Randy Bennell
wrote:
> It is said that there is no replacement for displacement.
> I have a friend who is working on a stroker kit in a 68 Mustang engine
> to get more inches from the 289.
Isn't the 302 the same block as the 223/260/289?
Craig
_
She was, as the kids would say, Bomb-Diggity.
Bob R
On May 13, 2013 2:49 PM, "WILTON" wrote:
>
> From: "Dieselhead" <126die...@gmail.com>
> To: "Mercedes Discussion List"
> Sent: Monday, May 13, 2013 5:40 PM
> Subject: [MBZ] MBCA forum WAS: Ran When Parked
>
>
> The MBCA forum was much better
Kathy was Awesome! Miss her dearly... It's not hard to explain why
she was so well thought of on the list, she had a way of putting list
members 1st whenever possible.She was very likable and had a way of
putting list-members at ease... as well as being a wiz at IT stuff,
who was alway
Thanks! Yeah, that's the one!
Wow! How'd you find it so fast? All it needed was a 383ci Mopar crate
motor ;-0
LarryT
On 5/13/2013 5:50 PM, Mitch Haley wrote:
Larry T wrote:
this reminds me about back in the 80s sometimewhen David E. Davis
joined Car & Driver as Editor he was given a sim
The GTO 3 Bbl was a 389ci
LarryT
On 5/13/2013 6:35 PM, Fmiser wrote:
Jon wrote:
V8-Swapped 1982 Mercedes Station Wagon
http://bringatrailer.com/2013/05/13/v8-swapped-1982-mercedes-station-wagon/
Dieselhead wrote:
No thanks. The text was enough to make me puke. never heard of
shovy 383 eit
yep, Yikes! Didn't realize the depth of my knowledge about SB V8s...
On 5/13/2013 6:59 PM, Craig wrote:
On Mon, 13 May 2013 17:43:40 -0500 Randy Bennell
wrote:
It is said that there is no replacement for displacement.
I have a friend who is working on a stroker kit in a 68 Mustang engine
to
Kathy was Awesome! Miss her dearly... It's not hard to explain
why she was so well thought of on the list, she had a way of putting
list members 1st whenever possible.She was very likable and had
a way of putting list-members at ease... as well as being a wiz at
IT stuff, who was alway
What's she doing now? Still involved with the club?
Sent from my iPhone
On May 13, 2013, at 9:24 PM, Dieselhead <126die...@gmail.com> wrote:
>> Kathy was Awesome! Miss her dearly... It's not hard to explain why she
>> was so well thought of on the list, she had a way of putting list members
I thought she died; cancer, maybe.
Wilton
- Original Message -
From:
To: "Mercedes Discussion List"
Sent: Monday, May 13, 2013 9:37 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] MBCA forum WAS: Ran When Parked
What's she doing now? Still involved with the club?
Sent from my iPhone
On May 13, 2013, at 9
What's she doing now? Still involved with the club?
Sent from my iPhone
On May 13, 2013, at 9:24 PM, Dieselhead <126die...@gmail.com> wrote:
Kathy was Awesome! Miss her dearly... It's not hard to explain
why she was so well thought of on the list, she had a way of
putting list members 1st
Kk is dead
Sent from my iPhone
On May 13, 2013, at 8:46 PM, "WILTON" wrote:
> I thought she died; cancer, maybe.
>
> Wilton
>
> - Original Message - From:
> To: "Mercedes Discussion List"
> Sent: Monday, May 13, 2013 9:37 PM
> Subject: Re: [MBZ] MBCA forum WAS: Ran When Parked
>
>
> > > > Jon wrote:
> > > >
> > > > V8-Swapped 1982 Mercedes Station Wagon
> > > > http://bringatrailer.com/2013/05/13/v8-swapped-1982-mercedes-station-wagon/
> > > Dieselhead wrote:
> > >
> > > No thanks. The text was enough to make me puke. never heard
> > > of shovy 383 either. Pottiac maybe
> Dieselhead wrote:
>
> BTW, for the newcomers, Kathy is the reason we sometimes refer to
> Kaleb as the listmom. It is a tribute to the original Mercedes
> Benz Listmom.
As well as that is (was?) a standard term for the person in charge
of an email list, dating back as far as I can recall...
Bring a shovel, battery and fresh Diesel fuel.
Drive it home.
Hendrik
who can supply the shovel and fuel
On 14/05/13 00:08, Rich Thomas wrote:
I would love to have that thing
--R
On 5/13/13 5:01 AM, Rick Knoble wrote:
Todd? Loren? Trent?
Not mine, etc.
http://madison.craigslist.org/cto/380
You guy's said I need an older Mercedes to work on? it looks like Rusty's
logo, except in worse shape. it would definately be a project
On Mon, May 13, 2013 at 10:31 PM, Hendrik and fay wrote:
> Bring a shovel, battery and fresh Diesel fuel.
> Drive it home.
>
> Hendrik
> who can supply the
Bring a shovel, battery and fresh Diesel fuel.
Drive it home.
Hendrik
who can supply the shovel and fuel
Think you need a trailer and a tow vehicle fer sure. Tars would be a
good thing too.
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Free shipping Hendrik if you come and help dig it out.
On Mon, May 13, 2013 at 10:43 PM, Dieselhead <126die...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Bring a shovel, battery and fresh Diesel fuel.
>> Drive it home.
>>
>> Hendrik
>> who can supply the shovel and fuel
>>
>
> Think you need a trailer and a tow vehic
You guy's said I need an older Mercedes to work on? it looks like Rusty's
logo, except in worse shape. it would definately be a project
You are not too far from Pelham Bros in Clinton, IA. You might give
Steve a call and see what he knows of. A good 240D or 300D would put
you right in th
Clinton is only 35 min. away. What does Steve have? a business?
On Mon, May 13, 2013 at 10:50 PM, Dieselhead <126die...@gmail.com> wrote:
> You guy's said I need an older Mercedes to work on? it looks like Rusty's
>> logo, except in worse shape. it would definately be a project
>>
>
> You ar
Nah that's OK, plenty of projects available here, for example
http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/barossa-area/cars-vans-utes/1977-mercedes-benz-280se/1019144816
Hendrik
who has a B day today, checked mail box..no muffler:'(
On 14/05/13 13:17, Trent Fiorini wrote:
Free shipping Hendrik if y
happy bday, not sure what day it is or what time it is down under
--R
On 5/14/13 12:01 AM, Hendrik and fay wrote:
Nah that's OK, plenty of projects available here, for example
http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/barossa-area/cars-vans-utes/1977-mercedes-benz-280se/1019144816
Hendrik
who has a B d
Thanks, this can help perhaps
http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/sunearth.html
Hendrik
who is a year older but not any wiser
On 14/05/13 13:35, Rich Thomas wrote:
happy bday, not sure what day it is or what time it is down under
--R
On 5/14/13 12:01 AM, Hendrik and fay wrote:
Nah that's
thanks,
Folks,
THe best chainsaw that i ever had was an old Poulan pulpwooder's saw,
i would call it. It was huge and had a big open bow for a bar. It was
only for cutting up logs. You'd put the end of the bow up against the
log and there was a casting clamped to bottom of the bow that you
Not mine, no interest, It would be cool if I could drop it into Frosch, but I
won't
http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/pts/3803326243.html
clay
1974 450sl - Frosch - Two tone green
1972 220D - Gump - She was green, simple and ran
1995 E300D - Gave her life to save me against a Dame in a SUV
Happy birthday Hendrik!
--
Max Dillon
Charleston, SC
'95 E300, '87 300TD, '73 Balboa 20
Hendrik and fay wrote:
>Nah that's OK, plenty of projects available here, for example
>http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/barossa-area/cars-vans-utes/1977-mercedes-benz-280se/1019144816
>
>Hendrik
>who has a B
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