[MBZ] Now THIS is a Kleb Car!

2019-08-25 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
https://lakeland.craigslist.org/cto/d/lakeland-mercedes-benz-sel-69/6963579851.html That would surely tart things up significantly at Okie Acres! -D ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or chan

Re: [MBZ] Now THIS is a Kleb Car!

2019-08-25 Thread Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes
What’s that in the barn in pic 4? --FT Sent from iPhone > On Aug 25, 2019, at 6:56 AM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes > wrote: > > https://lakeland.craigslist.org/cto/d/lakeland-mercedes-benz-sel-69/6963579851.html > > That would surely tart things up significantly at Okie Acres! > > -D > > > >

Re: [MBZ] EPC Question

2019-08-25 Thread Max Dillon via Mercedes
Ahh, 'tis a simple piece of metal, rust resistant and bent to shape. Fabricate? May be put a "wanted to buy" post on the forums (Peach Parts and Benz World) with that picture, see if anyone is parting a car. David Hendy has a regular dismantling operation it seems, maybe contact him directly.

Re: [MBZ] Now THIS is a Kleb Car!

2019-08-25 Thread Max Dillon via Mercedes
Green! -- Max Dillon Charleston SC On August 25, 2019 6:56:46 AM EDT, Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote: >https://lakeland.craigslist.org/cto/d/lakeland-mercedes-benz-sel-69/6963579851.html > >That would surely tart things up significantly at Okie Acres! > >-D > > > >___

Re: [MBZ] Now THIS is a Kleb Car!

2019-08-25 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
Hard telling. This car is in Lakeland, which is about 45 minutes or more away from me depending on what part it’s in. Big time Bubba country, with lots of rich citrus farmers. Town of maybe 50k, if that, but they have high line car dealerships there and have had for decades, so there’s lots of m

Re: [MBZ] Now THIS is a Kleb Car!

2019-08-25 Thread Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes
Oh boy Sent from my iPhone > On Aug 25, 2019, at 5:56 AM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes > wrote: > > https://lakeland.craigslist.org/cto/d/lakeland-mercedes-benz-sel-69/6963579851.html > > That would surely tart things up significantly at Okie Acres! > > -D > > > >

[MBZ] 11k with a 124

2019-08-25 Thread Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes
A dummy on fakebook is towing a Uhaul box trailer with a 124 wagon. He says it’s 11k lbs, car and trailer I’m sure. I wonder how long the tranny in that car will last. Sent from my iPhone ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebe

Re: [MBZ] 11k with a 124

2019-08-25 Thread Max Dillon via Mercedes
That is criminally dumb! -- Max Dillon Charleston SC On August 25, 2019 10:14:41 AM EDT, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes wrote: >A dummy on fakebook is towing a Uhaul box trailer with a 124 wagon. He >says it’s 11k lbs, car and trailer I’m sure. I wonder how long the >tranny in that car will last.

Re: [MBZ] 11k with a 124

2019-08-25 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
I can't believe they rented a two axle to some guy in a station wagon. Or did he overload one of those tiny "MAX Speed 55 MPH" trailers? Mitch. > On August 25, 2019 at 10:14 AM Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes > wrote: > A dummy on fakebook is towing a Uhaul box trailer with a 124 wagon. He says >

Re: [MBZ] EPC Question

2019-08-25 Thread OK Don via Mercedes
Just what I was thinking - perhaps from an old license plate??? On Sun, Aug 25, 2019 at 7:14 AM Max Dillon via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Ahh, 'tis a simple piece of metal, rust resistant and bent to shape. > Fabricate? > > May be put a "wanted to buy" post on the forums (Peach Pa

Re: [MBZ] 11k with a 124

2019-08-25 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
I saw that and wondered how he can even move that thing, much less stop it in anything less than a runway length.  And how long the brakes are going to last.  And what exactly do they have in there that can possibly weigh 11k lb. That is just criminally stupid if it is true.  Given those guys,

Re: [MBZ] EPC Question

2019-08-25 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
an old mikanave oven --FT On 8/25/19 12:10 PM, OK Don via Mercedes wrote: Just what I was thinking - perhaps from an old license plate??? On Sun, Aug 25, 2019 at 7:14 AM Max Dillon via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: Ahh, 'tis a simple piece of metal, rust resistant and bent to shap

[MBZ] hmmm would a diesel bolt up to this?

2019-08-25 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
And replace the other bits and bobs with bits off the $500E300? https://myrtlebeach.craigslist.org/pts/d/myrtle-beach-1999-mercedes-e320-4matic/6964298839.html -- --FT ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To

[MBZ] Looks nice but price is too high for a car than needs a new carb to run

2019-08-25 Thread Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes
1988 Mercedes Benz https://kansascity.craigslist.org/cto/d/kansas-city-1988-mercedes-benz/6964335626.html Sent from my iPhone ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go t

Re: [MBZ] Looks nice but price is too high for a car than needs a new carb to run

2019-08-25 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
A C300? Just drop a rebuilt Quadrajet into that sucker and it will be back on the road in seconds! -D > On Aug 25, 2019, at 4:40 PM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes > wrote: > > 1988 Mercedes Benz > > https://kansascity.craigslist.org/cto/d/kansas-city-1988-mercedes-benz/6964335626.html > > >

Re: [MBZ] Looks nice but price is too high for a car than needs a new carb to run

2019-08-25 Thread Frederick Moir via Mercedes
SEL - carburetor? Do tell. Fred. On Sun, Aug 25, 2019 at 4:48 PM Dan Penoff via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > A C300? Just drop a rebuilt Quadrajet into that sucker and it will be back > on the road in seconds! > > -D > > > > On Aug 25, 2019, at 4:40 PM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes <

Re: [MBZ] Looks nice but price is too high for a car than needs a new carb to run

2019-08-25 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
Poor ad copy, coupled with a joke to pile on. Bosch fuel distributor on that car…. -D > On Aug 25, 2019, at 4:58 PM, Frederick Moir via Mercedes > wrote: > > SEL - carburetor? > Do tell. > Fred. > > On Sun, Aug 25, 2019 at 4:48 PM Dan Penoff via Mercedes < > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: >

Re: [MBZ] Looks nice but price is too high for a car than needs a new carb to run

2019-08-25 Thread G Mann via Mercedes
It actually looks "pretty clean and straight" in the pics.. Just curious, what could you expect to pay for a rebuilt fuel distributor? On Sun, Aug 25, 2019 at 2:05 PM Dan Penoff via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Poor ad copy, coupled with a joke to pile on. > > Bosch fuel distributor

Re: [MBZ] Looks nice but price is too high for a car than needs a new carb to run

2019-08-25 Thread Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes
What’s up with all the cockeyed pics? Is that trying to cram in more area on the instamatic? --FT Sent from iPhone > On Aug 25, 2019, at 4:40 PM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes > wrote: > > 1988 Mercedes Benz > > https://kansascity.craigslist.org/cto/d/kansas-city-1988-mercedes-benz/6964335626

Re: [MBZ] 11k with a 124

2019-08-25 Thread G Mann via Mercedes
UHaul wisely equips their two axle trailers with a surge braking system that actually works well... forward energy of trailer activates the slide action hitch attached to hydraulic master cylinder which applies brake force to trailer drum brakes... the harder you slow tow vehicle, the more energy a

Re: [MBZ] 11k with a 124

2019-08-25 Thread G Mann via Mercedes
them = then typo On Sun, Aug 25, 2019 at 2:54 PM G Mann wrote: > UHaul wisely equips their two axle trailers with a surge braking system > that actually works well... forward energy of trailer activates the slide > action hitch attached to hydraulic master cylinder which applies brake > forc

Re: [MBZ] 11k with a 124

2019-08-25 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
I've used Uhaul car haulers several times, I quite like those brakes. Curt Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android On Sun, Aug 25, 2019 at 5:57 PM, G Mann via Mercedes wrote: them = then typo On Sun, Aug 25, 2019 at 2:54 PM G Mann wrote: > UHaul wisely equips their two axle trailers with a

Re: [MBZ] EPC Question

2019-08-25 Thread Craig via Mercedes
On Sun, 25 Aug 2019 08:14:03 -0400 Max Dillon via Mercedes wrote: > Ahh, 'tis a simple piece of metal, rust resistant and bent to shape. > Fabricate? Well, it's not just a simple piece of metal; it does not have simple bends. For starters, note the upper fastening point bends away from the heate

Re: [MBZ] hmmm would a diesel bolt up to this?

2019-08-25 Thread Craig via Mercedes
On Sun, 25 Aug 2019 13:50:46 -0400 Floyd Thursby via Mercedes wrote: > And replace the other bits and bobs with bits off the $500E300? > > https://myrtlebeach.craigslist.org/pts/d/myrtle-beach-1999-mercedes-e320-4matic/6964298839.html It's possible your $500E300 engine would bolt up to its tran

Re: [MBZ] hmmm would a diesel bolt up to this?

2019-08-25 Thread Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes
Interesting idea. I’m probably going to pick up this 99 E320 the woman says has a bad transmission (stuck in limp mode). It looks pretty nice, she says everything else works, she dropped the price to $590 I’ll give her $500. It’s probably something simple, I’ll take the OBD reader and fancy comp

Re: [MBZ] test

2019-08-25 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
Ahh!  There was a reason we called it Wizzta.    We advised everyone NOT to buy it.  It was also known as the Wizzta virus. Wilton Strickland via Mercedes wrote on 8/24/19 2:11 PM: OK, more on aardvark: When I started using new computer (VISTA) 10 or 12 years ago, I was having problem

Re: [MBZ] Now THIS is a Kleb Car!

2019-08-25 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
Bean used to build orchard sprayers in Lakeland for decades.   Then moved the plant to Ocoee.  I was at the Ocoee plant in 1974.  After that, (and going on down to Dizzy world)I had no desire to ever go to FL ever again, and no interest in ever giving Dizzy any more money. Dan and MG (and form

Re: [MBZ] hmmm would a diesel bolt up to this?

2019-08-25 Thread Jim Cathey via Mercedes
Aren't the 4matic front differentials inside the engine oil pan? IIRC it was never an option, to have a diesel 4wd. -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: h

[MBZ] 722.3 trans

2019-08-25 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
I'm getting some of the projects ahead whittled down so I am beginning to think more about replacing the dead trans in the 81 240D.  I have a used trans from Kaleb that is supposed to be good.  However the seals are old and so are all rubber parts.  I think I should put in new seals for sure.  

[MBZ] 220SEb predictions

2019-08-25 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
Yeah!  I was trying to find the email archives when he bought it so I could look for the predictions.   My archives seem to be gone.   Postbox does not do archives as well/easily as Eudora did. Somebody needs to find the predictions to tell us who won! 1965 220SEb Purchase Date: November 27,