Re: [MBZ] Fwd: 1981 mercedes 300d diesel clean

2019-01-19 Thread Bob Rentfro via Mercedes
Yeah, I’m going to start looking again tomorrow. Hopefully, the W123 and the W124 gods hemorrhage awesomeness upon us. And Karma stifles the dicks. Bob R Sent from my iPhone > On Jan 19, 2019, at 10:00 PM, Curley McLain via Mercedes > wrote: > > that stinks. What about that e320 wagon in

Re: [MBZ] Fwd: 1981 mercedes 300d diesel clean

2019-01-19 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
that stinks.   What about that e320 wagon in albq? Send him the bill for your expenses. Bob Rentfro via Mercedes wrote on 1/19/19 6:29 PM: Yeah, in an epic dick move, seller just texted me saying he sold this after we made plans to meet tomorrow and after I bought tickets to Burbank. SHit.

Re: [MBZ] Fwd: 1981 mercedes 300d diesel clean

2019-01-19 Thread Scott Ritchey via Mercedes
Yea. And offer a big bag of money. > -Original Message- > From: Mercedes [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Rick > Knoble via Mercedes > Sent: Saturday, January 19, 2019 8:45 PM > To: Mercedes Discussion List > Cc: Rick Knoble > Subject: Re: [MBZ] Fwd: 1981 mercedes 300

Re: [MBZ] Carfax Please Okieman

2019-01-19 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
Well the VIN and engine both say it is an automatic. Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote on 1/19/19 1:36 PM: This one is far more appropriate: https://www.datamb.com/vin/RVqae2qVG4NAMN6Op -D ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okie

Re: [MBZ] Fwd: 1981 mercedes 300d diesel clean

2019-01-19 Thread Rick Knoble via Mercedes
Someone should call or text the number in the ad. Just to see if it's still available. The ad is still up. 1-818-378-1273 https://losangeles.craigslist.org/lac/cto/6796443251.html Rick ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.c

Re: [MBZ] Fwd: 1981 mercedes 300d diesel clean

2019-01-19 Thread Bob Rentfro via Mercedes
If that’s the case I feel like a cheap ho. Bob R Sent from my iPhone > On Jan 19, 2019, at 6:27 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes > wrote: > > Wow > >> On 1/19/2019 7:20 PM, Bob Rentfro via Mercedes wrote: >> All he could come up with is that he was sorry. >> >> Bob R >> >> Sent from my

Re: [MBZ] Fwd: 1981 mercedes 300d diesel clean

2019-01-19 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
Wow On 1/19/2019 7:20 PM, Bob Rentfro via Mercedes wrote: All he could come up with is that he was sorry. Bob R Sent from my iPhone On Jan 19, 2019, at 6:04 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes wrote: That really is an ass move. So what did you tell the guy? He had no concern for your pu

Re: [MBZ] Fwd: 1981 mercedes 300d diesel clean

2019-01-19 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
"I said it was sold, so they offered me more money. So, sorry, sucker. " Mitch. > On January 19, 2019 at 8:20 PM Bob Rentfro via Mercedes > wrote: > > > All he could come up with is that he was sorry. > ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives

Re: [MBZ] Fwd: 1981 mercedes 300d diesel clean

2019-01-19 Thread Bob Rentfro via Mercedes
All he could come up with is that he was sorry. Bob R Sent from my iPhone > On Jan 19, 2019, at 6:04 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes > wrote: > > That really is an ass move. So what did you tell the guy? He had no concern > for your purchase of tickets to get out there? > >> On 1/19/2

Re: [MBZ] Fwd: 1981 mercedes 300d diesel clean

2019-01-19 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
That really is an ass move.  So what did you tell the guy?  He had no concern for your purchase of tickets to get out there? On 1/19/2019 6:58 PM, Bob Rentfro via Mercedes wrote: I offered. He said he it wasn’t necessary because he wouldn’t sell it. I guess all this means is there is something

Re: [MBZ] Fwd: 1981 mercedes 300d diesel clean

2019-01-19 Thread Max Dillon via Mercedes
So now you should go test drive the 500TE, start negotiations... -- Max Dillon Charleston SC On January 19, 2019 7:29:00 PM EST, Bob Rentfro via Mercedes wrote: >Yeah, in an epic dick move, seller just texted me saying he sold this >after we made plans to meet tomorrow and after I bought ticket

Re: [MBZ] Fwd: 1981 mercedes 300d diesel clean

2019-01-19 Thread Bob Rentfro via Mercedes
I offered. He said he it wasn’t necessary because he wouldn’t sell it. I guess all this means is there is something better out there for me. Bob R Sent from my iPhone > On Jan 19, 2019, at 5:38 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes > wrote: > > Wow what a piece of work. Hopefully that is a ref

Re: [MBZ] Fwd: 1981 mercedes 300d diesel clean

2019-01-19 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
Wow what a piece of work. Hopefully that is a refundable ticket. Probably should have PayPal him a deposit. Sent from my iPhone > On Jan 19, 2019, at 6:29 PM, Bob Rentfro via Mercedes > wrote: > > Yeah, in an epic dick move, seller just texted me saying he sold this after > we made plans to

[MBZ] Fwd: 1981 mercedes 300d diesel clean

2019-01-19 Thread Bob Rentfro via Mercedes
Yeah, in an epic dick move, seller just texted me saying he sold this after we made plans to meet tomorrow and after I bought tickets to Burbank. SHit. Bob R Sent from my iPad Begin forwarded message: > From: nore...@craigslist.org > Date: January 19, 2019 at 5:26:43 PM MST > To: azbob...@gma

Re: [MBZ] Worst Photographer of The Week

2019-01-19 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
Hahahahaha. That’s one hell of an interior on that car. Sent from my iPhone > On Jan 19, 2019, at 1:06 PM, Rick Knoble via Mercedes > wrote: > > https://tampa.craigslist.org/hil/cto/d/gibsonton-mercedes-300-td/6794457303.html > > Rick > > > ___ > http://w

Re: [MBZ] Here is the car for AZ Bob

2019-01-19 Thread Bob Rentfro via Mercedes
Dang. That’s intense. Only just slightly out of my price range. Bob R Sent from my iPhone > On Jan 19, 2019, at 4:03 PM, OK Don via Mercedes > wrote: > > Wow - with the exception of the garish wheels, that does look like a very > Nice TE. I'd want to make sure that it has the proper rear sus

Re: [MBZ] OT: Groomer shenanigans

2019-01-19 Thread Dwight Giles via Mercedes
Dimitri swears by fluid film for rust protection. Dwight Giles Jr. Wickford RI On Jan 19, 2019 6:01 PM, "Curt Raymond via Mercedes" wrote: > Big storm on the way so day 2 of making sure the groomers are ready. Our > fearless leader is actually on a snowmobiling trip to Idaho so today Ben > and

Re: [MBZ] Here is the car for AZ Bob

2019-01-19 Thread OK Don via Mercedes
Wow - with the exception of the garish wheels, that does look like a very Nice TE. I'd want to make sure that it has the proper rear suspension, not converted to springs. On Sat, Jan 19, 2019 at 4:31 PM Meade Dillon via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > " We have created a force to be re

[MBZ] OT: Groomer shenanigans

2019-01-19 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
Big storm on the way so day 2 of making sure the groomers are ready. Our fearless leader is actually on a snowmobiling trip to Idaho so today Ben and I went over to look at his Tucker:https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4887/45890552655_1ce5305457_b.jpg A Tucker is a weird machine, I've heard it calle

Re: [MBZ] Worst Photographer of The Week

2019-01-19 Thread Dwight Giles via Mercedes
Thanks Dan. Sounds cool. Dwight Giles Jr. Wickford RI On Jan 19, 2019 2:46 PM, "Dan Penoff via Mercedes" wrote: > There’s context here if you know the area…. > > Gibsonton is a census designated town in Hillsborough County that has the > only exceptions to County ordinances about storing equipm

[MBZ] Here is the car for AZ Bob

2019-01-19 Thread Meade Dillon via Mercedes
" We have created a force to be reckoned with." 1983 Mercedes 500 TE Station Wagon - $2 https://phoenix.craigslist.org/evl/cto/d/scottsdale-1983-mercedes-500-te-station/6795656615.html - Max Charleston SC ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search l

Re: [MBZ] OT someone will get a good deal

2019-01-19 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
Stop trolling me. On Jan 19, 2019 8:21 AM, "Curley McLain via Mercedes" wrote: > And whose fault is it that they don't save up for the predictable annual > furlough? > > How many of them cry for the rest of us who end up SOW or SOL? (Or send > us money) > > Here's a clue: The IRS employees lov

Re: [MBZ] Worst Photographer of The Week

2019-01-19 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
Warm and fuzzy, hold the warm. On Jan 19, 2019 2:24 PM, "Mitch Haley via Mercedes" wrote: > Where's my taidal? > Mitch. > > > On January 19, 2019 at 2:11 PM Dwight Giles via Mercedes < > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > > > > > How do you find a lost taidal? > >

Re: [MBZ] 124 Door lock re-key

2019-01-19 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
The valet key does not have a center groove. Master key does, I believe is the deal. -D > On Jan 19, 2019, at 2:38 PM, Meade Dillon via Mercedes > wrote: > > Done, works. A small victory, and now we know that 124 locks are very > serviceable. There were several wafers that proud of the tum

Re: [MBZ] Worst Photographer of The Week

2019-01-19 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
There’s context here if you know the area…. Gibsonton is a census designated town in Hillsborough County that has the only exceptions to County ordinances about storing equipment on your property as well as housing non-agricultural livestock/animals. It is the winter home of what used to be cir

Re: [MBZ] 124 Door lock re-key

2019-01-19 Thread Meade Dillon via Mercedes
Done, works. A small victory, and now we know that 124 locks are very serviceable. There were several wafers that proud of the tumbler, worked from highest to lowest, retrying with each wafer, until it finally worked. Still a little notchy, if I have to take it apart again I just may try to sourc

Re: [MBZ] Carfax Please Okieman

2019-01-19 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
This one is far more appropriate: https://www.datamb.com/vin/RVqae2qVG4NAMN6Op -D > On Jan 19, 2019, at 1:27 PM, Bob Rentfro via Mercedes > wrote: > > Thanks Kaleb. > > Guess i better buy a ticket for tomorrow morning. This seems like a no > brained for a car to drive 80 miles a day fir t

Re: [MBZ] Worst Photographer of The Week

2019-01-19 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
Where's my taidal? Mitch. > On January 19, 2019 at 2:11 PM Dwight Giles via Mercedes > wrote: > > > How do you find a lost taidal? ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery opti

Re: [MBZ] Worst Photographer of The Week

2019-01-19 Thread tyee165 via Mercedes
He spells like Curley! RB Sent from my Galaxy Tab® A Original message From: Dwight Giles via Mercedes Date: 2019-01-19 1:11 PM (GMT-06:00) To: Mercedes Discussion List Cc: Dwight Giles , Rick Knoble Subject: Re: [MBZ] Worst Photographer of The Week How do you find a lo

Re: [MBZ] Worst Photographer of The Week

2019-01-19 Thread Dwight Giles via Mercedes
How do you find a lost taidal? Dwight Giles Jr. Wickford RI On Jan 19, 2019 2:06 PM, "Rick Knoble via Mercedes" wrote: https://tampa.craigslist.org/hil/cto/d/gibsonton-mercedes- 300-td/6794457303.html Rick ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archiv

[MBZ] Worst Photographer of The Week

2019-01-19 Thread Rick Knoble via Mercedes
https://tampa.craigslist.org/hil/cto/d/gibsonton-mercedes-300-td/6794457303.html Rick ___ 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] 124 Door lock re-key

2019-01-19 Thread Meade Dillon via Mercedes
No joy after clean and reassemble, something deeper. I'm filing down some of the high wafers now, trying to get it right. - Max Charleston SC On Sat, Jan 19, 2019 at 12:19 PM Meade Dillon wrote: > Thanks Curt for your input, I'm getting there slowly but surely. > > 201 lock is diff

Re: [MBZ] Carfax Please Okieman

2019-01-19 Thread Bob Rentfro via Mercedes
Thanks Kaleb. Guess i better buy a ticket for tomorrow morning. This seems like a no brained for a car to drive 80 miles a day fir the next 3 years. Bob R Sent from my iPad > On Jan 19, 2019, at 11:13 AM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes > wrote: > > This CARFAX Report Provided by: > Regiona

Re: [MBZ] Mrs. Ophelia has a clean title

2019-01-19 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
Looks like Labrador Blue 312O from 1978 LABRADOR BLUE 312U from 01.01.1982 to 31.12.1984 LABRADOR BLUE Car was built 11/82 So I looked at the car.  Body has rust along the side trim strips.  Rear bumper is under the car, LR is up against a tree. Body in reasonable condition except for the rus

Re: [MBZ] Carfax Please Okieman

2019-01-19 Thread Max Dillon via Mercedes
Five speed manual transmission! -- Max Dillon Charleston SC On January 19, 2019 12:53:17 PM EST, Mitch Haley via Mercedes wrote: >It's fun watching the decoder try to come up with modern descriptions >for all the option numbers on a old car. >First W123 I've seen with Comand, for instance. >h

Re: [MBZ] Carfax Please Okieman

2019-01-19 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
This CARFAX Report Provided by: Regional Hyundai Vehicle History Report™ 1981 MERCEDES-BENZ 300D VIN: WDBAB30A3BB238326 SEDAN 4 DR 3.0L I5 F DIESEL REAR WHEEL DRIVE No accidents reported to CARFAX No damage reported to CARFAX 1 Service history record 3 Detailed recor

Re: [MBZ] Carfax Please Okieman

2019-01-19 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
It's fun watching the decoder try to come up with modern descriptions for all the option numbers on a old car. First W123 I've seen with Comand, for instance. http://mb-teilekatalog.info/view_DatacardAction.php?lang=E&vin=WDBAB30A3BB238326 I agree it's a 123.130 with a NA OM617.912 in it.

[MBZ] Carfax Please Okieman

2019-01-19 Thread Bob Rentfro via Mercedes
WDBAB30A3BB238326 Thanks, Kaleb. Sent from my iPhone ___ 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/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com

Re: [MBZ] 124 Door lock re-key

2019-01-19 Thread Meade Dillon via Mercedes
Thanks Curt for your input, I'm getting there slowly but surely. 201 lock is different from 124 lock. After I looked at it and thought about it a bit, it struck me that MB would not design a lock that can only be assembled but not easily taken apart, and so the two blind pins were not the place t

Re: [MBZ] 124 Door lock re-key

2019-01-19 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
A blind hole is one with only one opening. He suggests you just have to drive out a couple roll pins, doesn't sound like that big a deal. Those work almost exactly the same as the side cut key locks, take all the little wafers out making sure you keep them in order, clean each hole with whateve

Re: [MBZ] 124 Door lock re-key

2019-01-19 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
I don't know why both wouldn't work. Locks are pretty simple devices. I have an idea how the side cut locks work I've just never opened one up. In retrospect before I junked the '85 190D I should have pulled the locks out... -Curt On Saturday, January 19, 2019, 7:08:05 AM EST, Meade Dillon

Re: [MBZ] 124 Door lock re-key

2019-01-19 Thread Meade Dillon via Mercedes
Found this online for a 201 car, might be "close enough". Looks like I need to remove the two pins that are in blind holes. Oh joy. https://www.coolcatcorp.com/Mercedes%20Locks/Door%20Lock/190%20Door%20Locks.html Hmmm, that link looks ugly, maybe this will work? https://www.coolcatcorp.com/Mer

Re: [MBZ] 124 Door lock re-key

2019-01-19 Thread Meade Dillon via Mercedes
FSM Procedure 72-240: Well the lock / tumbler assembly is very easy to get out of the door: on the back edge of the door, remove cover over little hole, insert 3mm hex and turn out (CCW) hex screw four turns. Insert key, turn to unlock (CW) direction, push lock / tumbler toward rear of car and pul

Re: [MBZ] Q

2019-01-19 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
Huh? Sent from my iPhone > On Jan 19, 2019, at 5:41 AM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes > wrote: > > He’s dead, Jim. > > -D > > >> On Jan 18, 2019, at 9:33 PM, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes >> wrote: >> >> We still have Jabba or is he dead? >> >> --FT >> Sent from iPhone >> >>> On Jan 18, 201

Re: [MBZ] Looks like a good deal

2019-01-19 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
The fact that it’s a wagon and appears to be in good shape? Sent from my iPhone > On Jan 18, 2019, at 11:11 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes > wrote: > > A practical car that runs and drives and is a Mercedes for under $2,000. > What's better than that? > > On Jan 18, 2019 11:04 PM, "Kaleb

Re: [MBZ] OT someone will get a good deal

2019-01-19 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
And whose fault is it that they don't save up for the predictable annual furlough? How many of them cry for the rest of us who end up SOW or SOL? (Or send us  money) Here's a clue:  The IRS employees love to kick us when we're down. The TRUTH came out this time:  This is the FIRST time any o

Re: [MBZ] OT someone will get a good deal

2019-01-19 Thread Meade Dillon via Mercedes
I'll buy your wagon for $500. What else do you have to sell? Jelly, venison jerky, solar panel consulting... - Max Charleston SC On Sat, Jan 19, 2019 at 6:29 AM Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Good to know. > > FYI - furloughed feds will be paid eve

Re: [MBZ] 124 Door lock re-key

2019-01-19 Thread Meade Dillon via Mercedes
I'm going to remove old tumbler, flush it out really well and lubricate, and see if that clears the problem. New thought; if re-key of the driver's side tumbler is not possible, perhaps I can swap the passenger side to driver's side. - Max Charleston SC On Fri, Jan 18, 2019 at 1:08

Re: [MBZ] Q

2019-01-19 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
He’s dead, Jim. -D > On Jan 18, 2019, at 9:33 PM, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes > wrote: > > We still have Jabba or is he dead? > > --FT > Sent from iPhone > >> On Jan 18, 2019, at 9:24 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes >> wrote: >> >> I got an email from him out of the blue several mo

Re: [MBZ] Looks like a good deal

2019-01-19 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
A practical car that runs and drives and is a Mercedes for under $2,000. What's better than that? On Jan 18, 2019 11:04 PM, "Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes" < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > 1999 Mercedes Benz E320 Wagon > > https://albuquerque.craigslist.org/cto/d/albuquerque-1999-mercedes- > b

Re: [MBZ] Fwd: 1981 mercedes 300d diesel clean

2019-01-19 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
He has a driving companion no doubt. On Fri, Jan 18, 2019 at 10:16 PM Bob Rentfro via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > There is something scary about driving 6 hours to look at a car. One must > be strong. > > Bob R > > Sent from my iPhone > > > On Jan 18, 2019, at 7:57 PM, Max Dillon

Re: [MBZ] Damaged e320

2019-01-19 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
OMG. That video makes me want to hit my wagon with a hammer so I can glue pull the dent out. On Fri, Jan 18, 2019 at 9:29 PM Mitch Haley via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hWb7VA2rJGA > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.co

Re: [MBZ] Fwd: 1981 mercedes 300d diesel clean

2019-01-19 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
Before driving 6 hours ask for the owner a list of what is needed to make the car is showroom perfect cosmetically and mechanically. On Fri, Jan 18, 2019 at 9:58 PM Max Dillon via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Fundamentally the same as USA version, but different options. Back when I

[MBZ] Today's BAT Auction results

2019-01-19 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
Blue 1983 300TD NS https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1983-mercedes-benz-300td-turbo-8/?utm_source=dailymail&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=2019-01-18 '77 450SL C sold for a song. https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1977-mercedes-benz-450slc-4/?utm_source=dailymail&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=2019-0

Re: [MBZ] Fwd: 72 Mercedes 280SEL 4.5L

2019-01-19 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
The wood is shot. The temptation would be strong to do a complete restoration, and change the paint color at the same time. Might make sense for a $1500 car in that condition. On Fri, Jan 18, 2019 at 9:19 PM Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Yes, interesting for s

Re: [MBZ] OT someone will get a good deal

2019-01-19 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
Good to know. FYI - furloughed feds will be paid eventually but until then have no income. Some who live paycheck to paycheck are relying on free meals, e.g. TSA workers. Most Coast Guard members live below the poverty line. On Fri, Jan 18, 2019 at 6:11 PM Dan Penoff via Mercedes < mercedes@oki

Re: [MBZ] Q

2019-01-19 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
Such an honest dude. Gotta hope he stays healthy and lives happily ever after. On Fri, Jan 18, 2019 at 9:42 PM Curley McLain via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Smaller house I gather not far. > > Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes wrote on 1/18/19 8:24 PM: > > I got an email from him o