Re: [MBZ] 1993 400E Stuff

Talked to the owner again today. Resolved a few minor questions. Headlight wipers are in the trunk. They got taken off for cleaning some time ago and didn’t get reinstalled. For the parts I need, like window regulator, hood pad, etc., I’ve yet to find anything that’s more than about $50. Ama

Re: [MBZ] SLK 230 Quality Issues

I see a few of these in PnP. Seats and fabric bits are most salvaged. The electronics tend to stay behind. Not much under the hood gets attention. clay 1974 450sl - Frosch - Two tone green 1986 SDL - Polei 1982 300 SD - Allen retired models- 2002 s430 - Victor, a Stately & well tailored

Re: [MBZ] Winter 240D body maintenance

> > > Dimitri sez: > > > > > > ‎ I’ve also been spraying many of the body >cavities and > > > inside of door bottoms with >fluid film for rust protection. > > Rick wrote: > > > > How's that working out? I have a sprayer and some Fluid Film I > > am going to try on a couple of my rusty beaters.

Re: [MBZ] Winter 240D body maintenance

Fluid film is very effective. It requires reapplication every 6 months to one year. I also like that it is non toxic and natural. Sent from my iPhone > On Feb 4, 2018, at 3:33 PM, Rick Knoble via Mercedes > wrote: > > Dimitri sez: > >> ‎ I’ve also been spraying many of the body >cavities and

Re: [MBZ] Winter 240D body maintenance

Dimitri sez: >‎ I’ve also been spraying many of the body >cavities and inside of door >bottoms with >fluid film for rust protection.  How's that working out? I have a sprayer and some Fluid Film I am going to try on a couple of my rusty beaters. I have thought about using Tectyl on any cars I

Re: [MBZ] !975 300D on BAT

I don't think I have seen that one. A MB friend of mine loves the 70's MB colors-not so sure myself. Dwight Giles Jr. Wickford RI On Sun, Feb 4, 2018 at 1:45 PM, Andrew Strasfogel wrote: > Colorado Beige. The only acceptable offshoot of that most boring of > colors. > > On Sun, Feb 4, 2018 at

Re: [MBZ] I’m in love

Kaleb wrote: > 94 MERCEDES BENZ S 350 TURBO DIESEL Floods from 6-months ago??? tin.man ___ http://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/listi

Re: [MBZ] OT - Morning Chuckle

-D wrote: > Was going to make an early morning trip to the pistol range to try out both > my new SA 1911 and the SKS. There used to be an SKS and M1911A here also. tin.man ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ T

Re: [MBZ] OT - Morning Chuckle

> Kaleb wrote: > I need to build a shooting berm here. Wonder if I can do it with > my tractor. Sure! If it has a front loader it will be easier than a box blade. You could do it with a shovel and a wheelbarrow - or even just a shovel if you have enough time. __

Re: [MBZ] Computer Question

I have one - came with DVD's and a USB headset. They reduced the price to $29 and I bought it. My only problem with it (after it "learns" your voice) is background noise. People talking in the background, the TV, and sometimes my case, my start dogs barking (my 4 legged door bells). I act

Re: [MBZ] OT - Morning Chuckle

We piled up 3000 pounds of sand bags per the previous discussion- works great. SWMBO and I went for a walk down our half-mile road while son was shooting his .30-06. You could hear the rifle VERY well at a half mile away, and hear the echoes from the neighboring ridges and additions - I bet they lo

Re: [MBZ] I’m in love

Are you on the road to Houston yet? On Sat, Feb 3, 2018 at 8:00 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > 94 MERCEDES BENZ S 350 TURBO DIESEL > > https://houston.craigslist.org/cto/d/94-mercedes-benz- > 350-turbo/6483448357.html > > > Sent from my iPhone > > ___

Re: [MBZ] Poos or K'Leb?

Sometimes principles get in the way of what you KNOW you want to do . . . On Sat, Feb 3, 2018 at 7:51 PM, clay monroe via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > DON! That does not help > > I have three of the stupid things and am too stupid not to drag this darn > thing home. > > Just on pri

Re: [MBZ] !975 300D on BAT

Colorado Beige. The only acceptable offshoot of that most boring of colors. On Sun, Feb 4, 2018 at 1:05 PM, Dwight Giles wrote: > What is that color? > > Dwight Giles Jr. > Wickford RI > > On Feb 4, 2018 10:10 AM, "Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes" < > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > >> In amazin

Re: [MBZ] Winter 240D body maintenance

What is "miracle paint"? Do you mean rust converter? On Sun, Feb 4, 2018 at 12:41 PM, Dimitri via Mercedes wrote: > I have some down time so I’ve been doing some small rust repairs on the > pastelgrau 1978 240D. Cleaning up rust around the lower door trim clip > holes and protecting with miracl

Re: [MBZ] Game with the unmentionable name

I read an article in today's paper that attributes the NFL's ratings decline - based on poll results- primarily to fewer parents allowing their kids to play football due to concussion/CTE scares. On Sun, Feb 4, 2018 at 11:55 AM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > I just

Re: [MBZ] Computer Question

Do you know which Mac OS that is? I don't recall seeing it on the older Macs. Gerry > Actually, Mac OS has its own dictation software built in nowadays. I am > using it at the moment.It actually works fairly well,Although you do have > to be precise with your speech. > > -MMM- > > On Sat, Feb 3,

Re: [MBZ] !975 300D on BAT

What is that color? Dwight Giles Jr. Wickford RI On Feb 4, 2018 10:10 AM, "Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes" < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > In amazing condition. Watch the video. Original save for the radio and an > added third brake light. Not sure if there is a crack on the dash even > thou

[MBZ] Winter 240D body maintenance

I have some down time so I’ve been doing some small rust repairs on the pastelgrau 1978 240D. Cleaning up rust around the lower door trim clip holes and protecting with miracle paint before replacing clips and re-attaching the trim. The passenger front door had a small bit of rust through at the

Re: [MBZ] Game with the unmentionable name

I just saw in the paper this morning that The Game is apparently on NBC broadcast network (I thought I saw it was on ESPN) so I guess even those of us with the rabbit ears can pull it in. (Unless it's raining like it is today which makes my rabbit ears not too good) --FT (whose wardrobe will b

Re: [MBZ] OT - Morning Chuckle

We've got a thrower at camp, tried it out last summer with my black powder 16ga. Worked okay but it needs to be mounted (the thrower I mean) on a heavy surface. Ours has spikes to go into the ground but it kept jumping. Need to find a tire and rim I can weld it to. Curt Sent from Yahoo Mail on

Re: [MBZ] !975 300D on BAT

Yeah saw it. Damn nice! Sent from my iPhone > On Feb 4, 2018, at 10:22 AM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes > wrote: > > It will be a crack frenzy for sure. The rear seat bottom pad is disintegrated > and needs to be replace. What is that weird bracket with some sort of wire > mounted to the i

Re: [MBZ] !975 300D on BAT

It will be a crack frenzy for sure. The rear seat bottom pad is disintegrated and needs to be replace. What is that weird bracket with some sort of wire mounted to the intake manifold? Sent from my iPhone > On Feb 4, 2018, at 9:10 AM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes > wrote: > > In amazing

Re: [MBZ] SLK 230 Quality Issues

Dunno. I haven’t seen enough of these to know. -D > On Feb 4, 2018, at 10:05 AM, Curley McLain via Mercedes > wrote: > > What about the "special edition" ones with the machine polished metal and > carbon fiber interior? Does that go bad too? I am guessing yes, because the > console is lik

[MBZ] !975 300D on BAT

In amazing condition. Watch the video. Original save for the radio and an added third brake light. Not sure if there is a crack on the dash even though they deny any. Expect some frenzied bidding from all the closet 115 lovers out there. https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1975-mercedes-benz-300d

Re: [MBZ] SLK 230 Quality Issues

What about the "special edition" ones with the machine polished metal and carbon fiber interior? Does that go bad too? I am guessing yes, because the console is likely the same coating over whatever color cheep chinee prastic. Dan Penoff via Mercedes February

Re: [MBZ] OT - Morning Chuckle

I figured I would just hire a guy with a bulldozer. Can’t imagine it would take a great deal of time to do. -D > On Feb 4, 2018, at 9:21 AM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes > wrote: > > I need to build a shooting berm here. Wonder if I can do it with my tractor. > > Sent from my iPhone > >

Re: [MBZ] OT - Morning Chuckle

I need to build a shooting berm here. Wonder if I can do it with my tractor. Sent from my iPhone > On Feb 4, 2018, at 8:19 AM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes > wrote: > > We live in what is known as the “unincorporated county”, which gives you many > nice opportunities to conduct yourself in a manne

Re: [MBZ] OT - Morning Chuckle

We live in what is known as the “unincorporated county”, which gives you many nice opportunities to conduct yourself in a manner typically reserved for the agricultural crowd. That means if you have a parcel of property large enough (I don’t recall the exact dimensions, but it’s under 10 acres

Re: [MBZ] OT - Morning Chuckle

I went to visit with a friend yesterday who lived next to this school where they have a farmers/flea market on Saturday mornings. Went and got some knives sharpened and bought some fresh pasta. Anyway, back in the woods behind the school is a range where they shoot clays and they were going at i

[MBZ] SLK 230 Quality Issues

Clay, Here’s one of the common issues with quality on the R170s - the finish on the dash wears through as the plastic breaks down. You can see it in the 5th picture: https://tampa.craigslist.org/hdo/cto/6484122415.html Easy fix - upholstery paint. A PITA to disassemble and do correctly, howe

[MBZ] OT - Morning Chuckle

Was going to make an early morning trip to the pistol range to try out both my new SA 1911 and the SKS. Looked at the schedule for the range to see that there is an NCSA (sporting clays) competition this morning. That means the pistol range is closed. Why? The sporting clays guys claim the “

Re: [MBZ] Game with the unmentionable name

I was a #4 last year for no particular reason that I can recall. I just thought it would be nice to make it through game day without even knowing who was playing. Some morning radio jock ruined it for me the Thursday before the game. This year I was a bit more deliberately observant in my Nati

Re: [MBZ] I’m in love

Might be the same color as my '97, 269 tourmaline green (turmalingrün), or Emerald Green in MBUSA Speak. Mitch. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mai

Re: [MBZ] OT metal detectors

> On February 3, 2018 at 8:40 PM OK Don via Mercedes > wrote: > > > Yes, but this onw was buried in 1997, under no code rules. It's copper > going into the ground at the propane tank. Copper propane line? Around here the installer buries it with a spade, chops through the sod, wiggles the sp