Re: [MBZ] Mental Health

How much cash will you give me in addition? On 5/15/2018 9:55 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote: Sure. I’ll swap for the POS W124 convertible. You’ll be doing it a favor and saving it from it’s inevitable demise when Regina drives it. -D On May 15, 2018, at 10:44 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via

Re: [MBZ] Mental Health

Sure. I’ll swap for the POS W124 convertible. You’ll be doing it a favor and saving it from it’s inevitable demise when Regina drives it. -D > On May 15, 2018, at 10:44 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes > wrote: > > Then you will be ready to send the car to okie

Re: [MBZ] Mental Health

What do all these cars do at okie acres? Sent from my iPhone > On May 15, 2018, at 10:44 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes > wrote: > > Then you will be ready to send the car to okie acres. > > >> On 5/15/2018 9:42 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote: >> Both front

Re: [MBZ] Mental Health

Then you will be ready to send the car to okie acres. On 5/15/2018 9:42 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote: Both front seats are recovered and back in the car. Headliner to the upholstery shop tomorrow and we’re almost done. Blog update tomorrow. I’m pooped. -D

Re: [MBZ] Mental Health

Both front seats are recovered and back in the car. Headliner to the upholstery shop tomorrow and we’re almost done. Blog update tomorrow. I’m pooped. -D ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe

Re: [MBZ] OT A Hero of Mother's Day

WA used to have open carry, but some whinger near the State Capitol was made nervous by a gun rack in a pickup truck, and got them to change it. For The Children, or some such. Things are much safer now, I'm sure real statistics will back that up. After all, that was the intention! -- Jim

Re: [MBZ] 240D window seals.

I didn’t replace those but they are important to replace if you don’t want your door bottoms to rust out! In the meantime I douse the inside of the door bottoms with Fluid Film! Sent from my iPhone > On May 15, 2018, at 9:17 PM, Dwight Giles wrote: > > I would bet

Re: [MBZ] 240D window seals.

I would bet that too. I have to get some side window seals for my 300 CD. Will call classic center. Dwight Giles Jr. Wickford RI On May 15, 2018 8:19 PM, "Dimitri via Mercedes" wrote: > We had some torrential rain here in MA today- a good test for the newly > installed

Re: [MBZ] 402mph over the speed limit

ROFL! I hope my son doesn't read that. He'll have me putting a supercharger and two blowers on his Porsche so he can try and beat it. He's interested in the race course Manfred suggested, and he's going to check it out next time he goes to SC. He said to tell Manfred many thanks. Gerry On Tue,

[MBZ] 240D window seals.

We had some torrential rain here in MA today- a good test for the newly installed front and rear window seals. And they didn’t leak! It’s been so long since I’ve had a w123 with watertight windows! There is a trickle of water coming from passenger side footwell under the dash. I bet it’s rust

Re: [MBZ] Spares - was: Spare tire

Actually it was part of our Volunteer Fire Dept fleet. We,carried jaws of life on the rescue & the inflatable air bags to raise cars off victims. We had separate,ambulances.I was an engine driver. Dwight Giles Jr. Wickford RI On May 15, 2018 7:28 PM, "fmiser" wrote: > >

Re: [MBZ] Mental Health

Possibly. The wires for the upholstery are quite thick and very strong. I was surprised at how easily the hook would pull them, which requires a lot of force, without bending or breaking. -D > On May 15, 2018, at 5:48 PM, Craig via Mercedes wrote: > > On Tue, 15 May

Re: [MBZ] OT A Hero of Mother's Day

On 15/05/2018 3:57 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes wrote: In AZ b/c of liberal gun laws nearly everyone lives FOREVER and no one dies violently. I'm packing my bags. I would assume, to move further away from AZ? RB ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To

Re: [MBZ] Mental Health

On Tue, 15 May 2018 17:45:11 -0400 Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote: > Nope. I’m just saying that I continue to be amazed at the things I can > do with them besides pull clusters. Because they’re such strong wire, > the amount of force you can exert with them goes far

Re: [MBZ] OT A Hero of Mother's Day

Yes Andrew, the change of climate would do you good. The death by acts of violence in Arizona are far less than DC, Detroit, or Chicago, just to name a few areas where it is virtually impossible to defend yourself legally. Besides that, it is a "rust free zone"... so your Mercedes collection will

Re: [MBZ] Mental Health

Nope. I’m just saying that I continue to be amazed at the things I can do with them besides pull clusters. Because they’re such strong wire, the amount of force you can exert with them goes far beyond what I’ve ever been able to do with a bent coat hanger. I used one of them to recover and

Re: [MBZ] Mental Health

On Tue, 15 May 2018 16:35:09 -0400 Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote: > These can be a real ordeal to get released or put back in place. I’ve > done it previously with a very long needle nosed pliers, but that’s a > PITA and doesn’t work well. You know what does the job, and

Re: [MBZ] I guess these are worth a lot of money?

Fitting for a w126 that’s slammed to the ground. Sent from my iPhone > On May 15, 2018, at 4:52 PM, Andrew Strasfogel wrote: > > Meaning ??? > >> On Tue, May 15, 2018 at 9:07 AM, Dimitri via Mercedes >> wrote: >> They are ghetto. >> >> Sent

Re: [MBZ] Woger - Back from the DEAD!

Me too Sent from my iPhone > On May 15, 2018, at 1:48 PM, clay monroe via Mercedes > wrote: > > I will not forward the email, but it seems Woger Ellingson spammed me. From > the GRAVE > > Maybe he spammed Banned too > > clay > > 1974 450sl - Frosch - Two tone

Re: [MBZ] Spares - was: Spare tire

Gads that's a lot more than we carried on the rescue truck. Dwight Giles Jr. Wickford RI On May 15, 2018 2:45 PM, "fmiser via Mercedes" wrote: > > > > Grant wrote: > > > > > > > > Add a comprehensive first aid kit to the things you carry... > > > > fmiser wrote: > > > >

Re: [MBZ] OT A Hero of Mother's Day

> On May 15, 2018 at 5:01 PM Craig via Mercedes wrote: > > > On Tue, 15 May 2018 14:09:36 -0400 Dan Penoff via Mercedes > wrote: > > Indiana has had an open carry law for years ... > > As has New Mexico. > Craig Michigan never had restrictions

Re: [MBZ] OT A Hero of Mother's Day

On Tue, 15 May 2018 14:09:36 -0400 Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote: > Hardly. > > Indiana has had an open carry law for years ... As has New Mexico. Craig ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives

Re: [MBZ] I guess these are worth a lot of money?

They belong on a 126 with 22" wheels? Mitch > On May 15, 2018 at 4:52 PM Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes > wrote: > > > Meaning ??? > > On Tue, May 15, 2018 at 9:07 AM, Dimitri via Mercedes > wrote: > > > They are ghetto.

Re: [MBZ] OT Report and Whinging

All that h*ppin*ss is bad for your health. You need to move to D.C. On Tue, May 15, 2018 at 3:46 PM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > I left MtPleasant (AKA Mt Plastic, right Max?) Sunday morning at 7 for a > bike ride to Savannah. Our group of about 12 left from a

Re: [MBZ] OT A Hero of Mother's Day

In AZ b/c of liberal gun laws nearly everyone lives FOREVER and no one dies violently. I'm packing my bags. On Tue, May 15, 2018 at 3:38 PM, Mitch Haley via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > > On May 15, 2018 at 2:09 PM Dan Penoff via Mercedes < > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > >

Re: [MBZ] I guess these are worth a lot of money?

Meaning ??? On Tue, May 15, 2018 at 9:07 AM, Dimitri via Mercedes wrote: > They are ghetto. > > Sent from my iPhone > > > On May 14, 2018, at 10:13 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes < > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > > > I just thought they were ghetto > > > > > >>

[MBZ] 402mph over the speed limit

Ticket for going 402 over, looks like Gerry's going to have to really try hard if he's going to beat that one... https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2018/05/07/belgian-motorist-caught-speeding-696kph-opel-astra/ ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list

[MBZ] Mental Health

Sometimes you just need a mental health day. That was today… Decided I would tackle replacing the leather on the seats in the 400E. Got the passenger side done in a few hours. With the seat out I removed the headliner, which, despite my efforts from a few weeks ago, has begun to sag already.

[MBZ] OT Report and Whinging

I left MtPleasant (AKA Mt Plastic, right Max?) Sunday morning at 7 for a bike ride to Savannah.  Our group of about 12 left from a development there called "Ion" that a friend of mine built some years ago, it is a very nice place and quite different from the kind of developments in most

Re: [MBZ] OT A Hero of Mother's Day

> On May 15, 2018 at 2:09 PM Dan Penoff via Mercedes > wrote: > > Personally, I like the idea of open carry better, as you can see who is > carrying. Concealed carry concerns me, mainly because you don’t know who is > (or isn’t) carrying, and efforts to maintain

Re: [MBZ] Starsky and Hutch called. They want their 107 back.

Hmmm - 375HP and 450 Lb-ft. Ought to be fun to drive, if you don't mind understeer. On Tue, May 15, 2018 at 10:02 AM, M. Mitchell Marmel via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1973-mercedes-benz-450sl-13/ > > -MMM- >

Re: [MBZ] Spares - was: Spare tire

> > > Grant wrote: > > > > > > Add a comprehensive first aid kit to the things you carry... > > fmiser wrote: > > > > The list of what I carry is a lot longer - but I really should > > expand my 1st aid kit. > Craig wrote: > > Would you please post to the List the list of what you carry?

Re: [MBZ] OT A Hero of Mother's Day

Hardly. Indiana has had an open carry law for years, and I routinely encountered people who open carried at the store, at work and other places. It’s no different (to me) than someone wearing a tie, belt buckle or some other tool on their belt. Not a big deal. Personally, I like the idea of

Re: [MBZ] OT A Hero of Mother's Day

Popular bumper sticker here is "When seconds count, the police are only minutes away" The "wild west" wasn't all that wild, compared to the culture in the East at that time. During much of this countries history, the right of self defense has prevailed. It's only recently that the culture has

[MBZ] Woger - Back from the DEAD!

I will not forward the email, but it seems Woger Ellingson spammed me. From the GRAVE Maybe he spammed Banned too clay 1974 450sl - Frosch - Two tone green 1986 SDL - Polei 1982 300 SD - Allen ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives

Re: [MBZ] OT A Hero of Mother's Day

> On May 15, 2018 at 1:03 PM Randy Bennell via Mercedes > wrote: > Is is a return to the days of the wild west. A return to the days that only existed in works of fiction? Mitch. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives

Re: [MBZ] OT A Hero of Mother's Day

On 15/05/2018 12:00 PM, G Mann via Mercedes wrote: The gun friendly state of Arizona now has Constitutional carry. no permit required, for open carry or concealed carry, and a "Castle Doctrine Law" that is now extended to the "Person" rather than the "Place"... which in legal pertinent terms

Re: [MBZ] OT A Hero of Mother's Day

The gun friendly state of Arizona now has Constitutional carry. no permit required, for open carry or concealed carry, and a "Castle Doctrine Law" that is now extended to the "Person" rather than the "Place"... which in legal pertinent terms translates to, "If you are threaten, your right to self

Re: [MBZ] What the heck happened to this thing?

Biohazard/chemical. But not to worry. On May 14, 2018 8:13 PM, "Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes" < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: Just the standard US bumpers. Its a 115 On 5/14/2018 7:04 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote: > Tasmanian Devil? > > Never saw a W114 wth those ugly-ass bumpers,

Re: [MBZ] Starsky and Hutch called. They want their 107 back.

My favorite comment so far: "Bring a Trailerpark." - Max Charleston SC On Tue, May 15, 2018 at 11:22 AM, Craig via Mercedes wrote: > On Tue, 15 May 2018 11:20:18 -0400 (EDT) Mitch Haley via Mercedes > wrote: > > > With no air

Re: [MBZ] OT: stolen cars in Detroit look like this

On Tue, May 15, 2018 at 10:15 AM, Mitch Haley via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > > Generally speaking, that's the size of the check they wrote to the policy > holder when it was stolen. > Huh! Considering they started out at 26-30K, that's some depreciation over 7 years... -MMM-

Re: [MBZ] I guess the W163 can go the distance

On 14/05/2018 7:13 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes wrote: https://www.copart.com/lot/30816308 I wonder how much work it had done on it along the way. A friend leased and then bought one when the lease ran out. I know it spent a lot of time in the shop. RB

Re: [MBZ] OT: Trucks

Counter for $20k even and you keep the scrap metal. Worst they can say is no. Mitch. > On May 15, 2018 at 11:16 AM Jim Cathey via Mercedes > wrote: > > > The truck saga proceeds glacially. USAA has finally responded formally > with a resolution of total loss, > and

Re: [MBZ] Starsky and Hutch called. They want their 107 back.

On Tue, 15 May 2018 11:20:18 -0400 (EDT) Mitch Haley via Mercedes wrote: > With no air intake plumbing. > I wonder what the underhood / intake air temps are like? > I'm just amazed you can stuff a big block Ford in there. And I thought an M119 in a W124 was hard to work

Re: [MBZ] Starsky and Hutch called. They want their 107 back.

With no air intake plumbing. I wonder what the underhood / intake air temps are like? I'm just amazed you can stuff a big block Ford in there. > On May 15, 2018 at 11:02 AM "M. Mitchell Marmel via Mercedes" > wrote: > > >

[MBZ] More 722.6 issues

Do over the weekend I did the adaptations and it seemed to shift better afterwards. Today I go to leave in the 98 and it shifts from 1-2, then hesitates, then shifts from 2-3 and won’t shift further. Goes into the limp mode or whatever it is that it has been doing more frequently. Typically I

Re: [MBZ] OT: Trucks

The truck saga proceeds glacially. USAA has finally responded formally with a resolution of total loss, and a settlement offer of $20,040. (Remember that I bought the truck in 1998 for $26,500 or so.) Seems pretty fair to me. They, however, have not yet said what the salvage buy-back value is.

Re: [MBZ] OT: stolen cars in Detroit look like this

> On May 15, 2018 at 11:08 AM "M. Mitchell Marmel via Mercedes" > wrote: > > > Est. Retail Value: $13,754 USD > > > Love to know how they figure THAT. > Generally speaking, that's the size of the check they wrote to the policy holder when it was stolen.

Re: [MBZ] OT: stolen cars in Detroit look like this

Est. Retail Value: $13,754 USD Love to know how they figure THAT. But hey, it does have keys! -MMM- On Tue, May 15, 2018 at 9:10 AM, Mitch Haley via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > I'm surprised they didn't want the seats or back axle: > https://www.copart.com/lot/31384138 > >

[MBZ] Starsky and Hutch called. They want their 107 back.

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Re: [MBZ] OT - spent .22LR brass

Ha, shell casings are for sissies. ;) I do pick up the spent patches if I spot them. Strange that when I'm looking for them "to analyze my loads" they can be awfully hard to find. -Curt On Tuesday, May 15, 2018, 6:44:44 AM EDT, Dan--- via Mercedes wrote: At

[MBZ] OT: stolen cars in Detroit look like this

I'm surprised they didn't want the seats or back axle: https://www.copart.com/lot/31384138 ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

Re: [MBZ] I guess these are worth a lot of money?

They are ghetto. Sent from my iPhone > On May 14, 2018, at 10:13 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes > wrote: > > I just thought they were ghetto > > >> On 5/14/2018 9:13 PM, Craig via Mercedes wrote: >> On Mon, 14 May 2018 21:03:54 -0500 "Kaleb C. Striplin via

Re: [MBZ] CA Kleb Car

Strange, but not a deal breaker. -D > On May 14, 2018, at 9:13 PM, Craig via Mercedes wrote: > > On Mon, 14 May 2018 17:59:38 -0700 Kevin Kraly via Mercedes > wrote: > >> Wow!! That’s $400 more than I paid for my ‘83 SD nearly 12 years ago >>

Re: [MBZ] I guess these are worth a lot of money?

I told him to immediately take it off and sell it and it would pay for the car. But hey, what do I know? -D > On May 14, 2018, at 10:13 PM, Craig via Mercedes > wrote: > > On Mon, 14 May 2018 21:03:54 -0500 "Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes" >

Re: [MBZ] OT A Hero of Mother's Day

You are correct. However, in the CWP qualification, they emphasize the importance of duty to retreat if you want a solid case of defense. If it’s not an unlawful entry, stand your ground reverts back to a reasonable belief that force is necessary to avert death or great bodily harm. That

Re: [MBZ] OT A Hero of Mother's Day

Mine does. In fact, they are closed on Mondays for just that - LEO and private tactical training. Holster work, steels, tactical shooting drills, etc., they do it all. We have a lot of competition shooters practice there as well. I like to watch, it’s cool. -D > On May 15, 2018, at 1:51

Re: [MBZ] (no subject)

Hey! A message from Woger! How are things on the other side? -D > On May 15, 2018, at 4:26 AM, Roger Ellingson via Mercedes > wrote: > > http://straight.popsdiscountdeals.com > Roger Ellingson > > > > ___ >

Re: [MBZ] OT - spent .22LR brass

At our range you sweep up when done and deposit used shell casings into a large plastic trash can. -D > On May 14, 2018, at 11:27 PM, Larry Turner via Mercedes > wrote: > > > I'm told some salvage yards will buy brass. Not sure if there's a min or > not. At the

[MBZ] (no subject)

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Re: [MBZ] OT A Hero of Mother's Day

> Kaleb wrote: > Cops are some of the worst with safe handling of weapons and > accuracy hitting targets. Maybe that's because they "have to", while the rest of the citizens generally don't carry or shoot unless they have at least some passion for it. ___