Re: [MBZ] Dave needs this

2018-08-07 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
Yeah, I'm not sure if that one would be worth having if it were free... -Curt On Monday, August 6, 2018, 11:44:08 PM EDT, G Mann via Mercedes wrote: I wondered why it was setting so low, so looked at the pictures and realized if was from the weight of all the rat poop... That paint wi

Re: [MBZ] OT AliExpress

2018-08-07 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
I ordered a bunch of cheap electronic components, first attempt at payment looked like it was accepted then rejected.  Tried the order again with a different CC, same thing but then a message saying I had to make a copy of my DL and CC and send it to them to verify my identity.  Seems a little

Re: [MBZ] Dave needs this

2018-08-07 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
Why is having the title such a big deal for a parts car that can NEVER be restored to driving condition? On Tue, Aug 7, 2018 at 7:35 AM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Yeah, I'm not sure if that one would be worth having if it were free... > -Curt > > On Monday,

[MBZ] This has got to be the wurst color

2018-08-07 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
https://charleston.craigslist.org/ctd/d/1960-mercedes-benz-190sl-sl/6664112520.html -- --FT ___ 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/mailma

[MBZ] Another cheap ML

2018-08-07 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
doesn't look bad https://charleston.craigslist.org/cto/d/1999-mercedes-ml320-1-owner/6663510789.html -- --FT ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.o

Re: [MBZ] This has got to be the wurst color

2018-08-07 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
Looks more like desert sand than ivory. On Tue, Aug 7, 2018 at 10:38 AM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > https://charleston.craigslist.org/ctd/d/1960-mercedes-benz-1 > 90sl-sl/6664112520.html > > -- > --FT > > > ___ > http://www.oki

Re: [MBZ] Another cheap ML

2018-08-07 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
How much is a transmission pump including installation? Could this issue mask other issues, suggesting need for a total transmission rebuild or replacement? On Tue, Aug 7, 2018 at 10:40 AM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > doesn't look bad > > https://charleston.craig

Re: [MBZ] This has got to be the wurst color

2018-08-07 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
The color is boring but oh baby what a car! -Curt On Tuesday, August 7, 2018, 10:38:45 AM EDT, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes wrote: https://charleston.craigslist.org/ctd/d/1960-mercedes-benz-190sl-sl/6664112520.html -- --FT ___ http://www.okiebenz.

Re: [MBZ] Another cheap ML

2018-08-07 Thread Craig via Mercedes
On Tue, 7 Aug 2018 10:40:40 -0400 Floyd Thursby via Mercedes wrote: > doesn't look bad > > https://charleston.craigslist.org/cto/d/1999-mercedes-ml320-1-owner/6663510789.html Other than needing a transmission pump and 321,902 miles, you are right, it does look good. Craig ___

Re: [MBZ] Another cheap ML

2018-08-07 Thread Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes
But it’s cheap! --FT Sent from iPhone > On Aug 7, 2018, at 11:06 AM, Craig via Mercedes wrote: > > On Tue, 7 Aug 2018 10:40:40 -0400 Floyd Thursby via Mercedes > wrote: > >> doesn't look bad >> >> https://charleston.craigslist.org/cto/d/1999-mercedes-ml320-1-owner/6663510789.html > > Other

Re: [MBZ] Another cheap ML

2018-08-07 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
Borderline cheap enough to buy the best/lowest mile wreck you can find on CoPart and swap trans, or maybe entire drivetrain. That's a very clean body, you don't see 320k bodies like that up north. If I didn't already have an ML, and that was nearby, I'd offer an even grand for it and start look

[MBZ] OT (for Rich): Ongoing nuke soap opera in SC

2018-08-07 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
UTILITIESScana accountant testifies she was made to lie about reactor costsPublished: Tuesday, August 7, 2018 A former accountant for Scana Corp. has testified that top executives at the utility pressured her to lie to regulators about how much it would cost to complete a S.C. nuclear project that

Re: [MBZ] OT (for Rich): Ongoing nuke soap opera in SC

2018-08-07 Thread G Mann via Mercedes
Imagine that, Greed and Government Program yield Fraud, yet again... How do you build an elephant? Order a mouse built under government contract... "I rest my case, Your Honor." On Tue, Aug 7, 2018 at 8:58 AM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > UTILITIESScana acco

Re: [MBZ] OT (for Rich): Ongoing nuke soap opera in SC

2018-08-07 Thread Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes
This thing is turning out to be the most massive fraud ever perpetrated on the public (SC anyway) and a goodly fraction of our elected “representatives” are totally complicit in it. The utility and its investors need to take the haircut and a whole bunch from top to bottom public and private and

Re: [MBZ] OT (for Rich): Ongoing nuke soap opera in SC

2018-08-07 Thread G Mann via Mercedes
Some years ago, I designed and built a full size Guillotine, mounted on a trailer, that was taken to Renaissance Fairs... I feel sure it could be available for rental use at a reasonable rate... Should the need arise. On Tue, Aug 7, 2018 at 9:08 AM, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes < mercedes@okieb

Re: [MBZ] OT AliExpress

2018-08-07 Thread G Mann via Mercedes
Seems more than a "little sketchy" to me With a copy of the credit card AND a copy of your drivers license, a skilled criminal could build his way into every account of value you have. Back away carefully, keep your hand over your wallet On Tue, Aug 7, 2018 at 7:09 AM, Floyd Thursby via M

Re: [MBZ] OT (for Rich): Ongoing nuke soap opera in SC

2018-08-07 Thread Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes
Shipping costs? Delivery time? --FT Sent from iPhone > On Aug 7, 2018, at 12:12 PM, G Mann via Mercedes > wrote: > > Some years ago, I designed and built a full size Guillotine, mounted on a > trailer, that was taken to Renaissance Fairs... I feel sure it could be > available for rental use a

Re: [MBZ] OT (for Rich): Ongoing nuke soap opera in SC

2018-08-07 Thread G Mann via Mercedes
Truck freight only, due to size. Approx 4 days, unless it's "Expedite". The "Original design" version [taken from French archive records, and existing Guillotines in museums] is only good for one execution per 20 minutes. I have a modern re-design, full automated with hydraulic cutting blade.. cy

Re: [MBZ] OT (for Rich): Ongoing nuke soap opera in SC

2018-08-07 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
We've got this: https://www.amazon.com/Avalon-Hill-5510919-Guillotine/dp/B000ARTT7S/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1533664750&sr=8-4&keywords=guillotineits a card game, "Fun with the French Revolution" if you will. Its got a little cardboard guillotine and executioner, I've been thinking it needs a min

Re: [MBZ] OT (for Rich): Ongoing nuke soap opera in SC

2018-08-07 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
I'm thinking the original design would be best.  Let the scalawag in line crank up the blade for his own party.  Makes things a bit more interesting. --FT On 8/7/18 1:57 PM, G Mann via Mercedes wrote: Truck freight only, due to size. Approx 4 days, unless it's "Expedite". The "Original desi

Re: [MBZ] OT AliExpress

2018-08-07 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
On 8/7/18 12:17 PM, G Mann via Mercedes wrote: Seems more than a "little sketchy" to me With a copy of the credit card AND a copy of your drivers license, a skilled criminal could build his way into every account of value you have. Back away carefully, keep your hand over your wallet

Re: [MBZ] OT (for Rich): Ongoing nuke soap opera in SC

2018-08-07 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
I guess you could legally use it as a cigar cutter. On Tue, Aug 7, 2018 at 2:22 PM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > I'm thinking the original design would be best. Let the scalawag in line > crank up the blade for his own party. Makes things a bit more interesting.

[MBZ] Anyone ever done business w Tamar Spares in the UK?

2018-08-07 Thread David Bruckmann via Mercedes
Anybody ever done business with these people? https://oldstockspares.com/en/ They appear to have an NOS rear seatback pad A1169240216 for my W116, but I'm not getting the warm and fuzzies about them. Their VAT number checks out, but there's almost nothing else online about them. D. __

Re: [MBZ] Interesting Op-ed Piece

2018-08-07 Thread Scott Ritchey via Mercedes
Well, let's see; a US with an open southern boarder would be -- Mexico (all the way to Canada). > -Original Message- > From: Mercedes [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of > Curley McLain via Mercedes > Sent: Sunday, August 05, 2018 11:36 PM > To: Mercedes Discussion List >

Re: [MBZ] BAT crack

2018-08-07 Thread Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes
Is this some sort of a trick question? Mercedesmotoring has been moving redone wagons for 40k for awhile now. Just like 60s and 70s muscle cars, which are all pretty much junk, but the people with nostalgia for them have money. At least these old merc cars have some good design features and higher

[MBZ] (no subject)

2018-08-07 Thread Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes
Anyone know of a shop that rebuilds rear ends? I'm putting a wavetrac lsd into a 91 500sl diff. Apparently pretty straightforward except some of the shims are nla so need to grind down to suit. Pinion does not need to come out. Anyone rebuild one of these things? It is non asr non lsd now. Going i

Re: [MBZ] More irrationall bidding on BAT for an old wagon

2018-08-07 Thread Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes
I'm sure they did not "rebuild" the engine. And with cracks in dash it probably doesnt blow out the center vents. Maybe it's time for a leather interior... On Thu, Aug 2, 2018, 7:51 AM Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > This takes the cake. > > > https://bringatrail

Re: [MBZ] OT (for Rich): Ongoing nuke soap opera in SC

2018-08-07 Thread Larry Turner via Mercedes
Wow! Is this the Nuke near Hartsville?  I work there for the contractor doing Three Mile Island mods to the fire suppression systems.  It was short term while between other projects.  I worked on Constructions Budgets and Schedules but the contractor I worked for was not mentioned below. Lar

Re: [MBZ] More irrationall bidding on BAT for an old wagon

2018-08-07 Thread Dwight Giles via Mercedes
24k. Somebody wanted it. Dwight Giles Jr. Wickford RI On Aug 7, 2018 7:51 PM, "Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes" wrote: > I'm sure they did not "rebuild" the engine. And with cracks in dash it > probably doesnt blow out the center vents. > > Maybe it's time for a leather interior... > > On Thu, Aug

Re: [MBZ] OT (for Rich): Ongoing nuke soap opera in SC

2018-08-07 Thread Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes
Yeah I think. It was a complete disaster, not sure how far along they got. --R Sent from iPhone > On Aug 7, 2018, at 8:33 PM, Larry Turner via Mercedes > wrote: > > Wow! > > Is this the Nuke near Hartsville? I work there for the contractor doing > Three Mile Island mods to the fire suppres

Re: [MBZ] (no subject)

2018-08-07 Thread Russ Williams via Mercedes
You can try Zimmer Gears in Baton Rouge, La. No web site but they have a Fakebook Page https://www.facebook.com/zimmergears Don't know if they do any work on MB stuff but they do do custom diff. for racing and industrial eqpt. Russ W. On Tue,8/7/18 18:47, Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes wrote: A

Re: [MBZ] OT (for Rich): Ongoing nuke soap opera in SC

2018-08-07 Thread Larry Turner via Mercedes
When I was there they kept having alarms for "Airborne" which made everything stop until they found the problem.  Usually it was false alarms.  It's been a while since I was there - seems like Duke Power & Light was involved as a partner in the fiasco. I don't think Central SC is on a earthquak

Re: [MBZ] W116 rear seat pads - sources

2018-08-07 Thread clay monroe via Mercedes
Find a decent auto upholstery shop. Those are getting rarer, and I got lucky in finding on that had been in business 40 years, the old guy had a bunch of cars waiting for him to finish, and he knew his craft. Old Norwegian fellow. clay monroe redgh...@comcast.net > On Aug 4, 2018, at 7:33

Re: [MBZ] Bundt lugs

2018-08-07 Thread clay monroe via Mercedes
A person could purchase a set of bolts that want refresh. Give them some loving, then remove the old lugs and install the pretty ones. I have some that fit the bundts clay 1974 450sl - Frosch - Two tone green 1986 SDL - Polei 1982 300 SD - Allen retired models- 2002 s430 - Victor, a State

Re: [MBZ] OT (for Rich): Ongoing nuke soap opera in SC

2018-08-07 Thread clay monroe via Mercedes
Washington had a massive fraud event on a pretty egregious level. Billions of tax payer dollars to build five power plants. Only one ever came online. The public utilities sold bonds for the build. Rate payers ended up with the bill. This was around 1984. Known as Whoops! We were going to

Re: [MBZ] (no subject)

2018-08-07 Thread Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes
Ok thanks. May give them a shot. Or just try myself. Am reading a book about coastal geomorphology. Louisiana has lost 1900 square miles of area to the ocean already and is headed toward another 2500 by 2060 at the current rate. I didnt know it was that pronounced. Part sea level rise and part dam