Re: [MBZ] New truck but not benz

Get a MB star to put on the front! --FT Sent from iPhone > On Sep 12, 2020, at 8:09 PM, Rick Hawkins Java Letterpress Cycles Photon via > Mercedes wrote: > > Folks, > > I haven’t had time to follow the list much, but I did want to share a photo > of the new truck I bought a few weeks

Re: [MBZ] Sticky broken plastic trim pieces

I watched a coupla utubers who used goo gone to loosen the sticky stuff and kinda roll it off. The turps seemed to actually dissolve most of it and it mostly rubbed off. There was also a suggestion of acetone which I was out of so grabbed the turps. And it smells better than thinner or

Re: [MBZ] Convergence

I had builders swear on Marvin over Pella. On Sat, Sep 12, 2020 at 10:42 PM Dwight Giles via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > In my experience Pella are much better than Anderson. > > Dwight Giles Jr. > Wickford RI > > On Sat, Sep 12, 2020, 10:30 PM Allan Streib via Mercedes < >

Re: [MBZ] Convergence

In my experience Pella are much better than Anderson. Dwight Giles Jr. Wickford RI On Sat, Sep 12, 2020, 10:30 PM Allan Streib via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Jim Cathey via Mercedes writes: > > > 20 years, if you're lucky? Then it's complete replacement time, which is > >

Re: [MBZ] Convergence

Jim Cathey via Mercedes writes: > 20 years, if you're lucky? Then it's complete replacement time, which is > ludicrous. I was able > to find Pella 2-pane NON-sealed glass for our addition. A fractional > percent less energy-efficient, > unless you consider the energy burned to manufacture and

Re: [MBZ] Convergence

On Sat, September 12, 2020 9:03 pm, Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote: > > When we built our first house down here we asked for double pane windows, > not just for the energy savings but for noise, too. Builder wouldn't do > it, even if we paid. Because he was afraid of them fogging up, or other

Re: [MBZ] Convergence

GWN neighborhood is proximate to ANC, so lots of noise. Homes go for the triple panes when the glazing fails. Probably comparable to hurricane glass pricing. Not enough window factories here, and the big brands have to come by barge. Custom glass takes a few months to arrive, so they sell

Re: [MBZ] Convergence

I did a complete replace on the SEA casita over the past 20 years. One door has fogged. The GWN house has annual temperature fluctuations of 70-80*C. A majority of the glazing has failed, fogging and interior frost formation in winter. Laminate would reduce ambient noise from airport

Re: [MBZ] Convergence

Here in FL hurricane rated windows are the big thing for replacement. They’re very expensive, so builders won't use them, you’ll have to retrofit at your expense. I don’t think they’re multipane, but they could be. A neighbor just had his house done, and it was close to $30k. When we built

Re: [MBZ] New truck but not benz

Sounds like a very nice truck indeed! I’ve been enjoying the Sprinter which has been getting time as Der RC CarWagen, Der PaddleboardWagen for last weekend’s trip to the lake, and today, Der DoodleWagen once again. The air quality lately has been unhealthy to hazardous due to smoke from

Re: [MBZ] Convergence

> > I wanted to find mean time before failure, as double paned normal glass > seems to fog and fail very swiftly 20 years, if you're lucky? Then it's complete replacement time, which is ludicrous. I was able to find Pella 2-pane NON-sealed glass for our addition. A fractional percent less

Re: [MBZ] Sticky broken plastic trim pieces

Green interior in the SL suffered from that with the center console. It was such a rare color that paint was applied to a grey console from the factory. I had to do funky matching when I replaced the chopped up console. clay 1974 450sl - Frosch - Two tone green 2014 ‘yota Highlander -

[MBZ] Convergence

Winter is setting in in GWN. Had the first semi killing frost this morning and the lettuce gave up the ghost. Flowers are just peeved, as it is a sunny day. I have no intention to remain in this land of limited warmth and light (climate change is a hoax and will not get here soon enough).

Re: [MBZ] Sticky broken plastic trim pieces

It was a design of the plastic’s deterioration, planned or not. My ML500 was like this, too. All of the plastic surfaces were sticky, no matter how often you cleaned them. As I search for a nice SLK 320 for the wife I’ve found that there was another major plastic “fail” at the time, too. The

Re: [MBZ] New truck but not benz

It is a nice truck. I’m just amazed that there’s that much business in old letterpresses and hand set type. Cool. -D > On Sep 12, 2020, at 8:33 PM, Clay via Mercedes wrote: > > Wow Rick, that sure is a purty truck > > > clay > > “I think it’s time we stopped our cringing embarrassment

Re: [MBZ] New truck but not benz

Wow Rick, that sure is a purty truck clay “I think it’s time we stopped our cringing embarrassment about our history, about our traditions, and about our culture, and we stop this general bout of self-recrimination and wetness.” B. Johnson 01/09/2020 > On Sep 12, 2020, at 2:43 PM, Rick

Re: [MBZ] New truck but not benz

You know you just made everyone jealous. Sent from my iPhone > On Sep 12, 2020, at 7:09 PM, Rick Hawkins Java Letterpress Cycles Photon via > Mercedes wrote: > > Folks, > > I haven’t had time to follow the list much, but I did want to share a photo > of the new truck I bought a few weeks

Re: [MBZ] New truck but not benz

Very nice Bob R Sent from my iPhone > On Sep 12, 2020, at 5:09 PM, Rick Hawkins Java Letterpress Cycles Photon via > Mercedes wrote: > > Folks, > > I haven’t had time to follow the list much, but I did want to share a photo > of the new truck I bought a few weeks ago... I had a UD

Re: [MBZ] Sticky broken plastic trim pieces

I always had the feeling the W220 needed to be driven with gloves due to the tacky nature of the knobs and buttons. It felt as if the prior owner had suckled on gummi fruits and drove with his ganky paws poking and twisting the buttons and knobs. I never found evidence of candy, but would not

Re: [MBZ] Sticky broken plastic trim pieces

I have to defer to “Mr. Adhesives” here. As Don suggested, plastic epoxy with some reinforcement is probably the best approach. I’ve never used “Goo Gone” but I’ve heard many sing it’s praises. What you’re experiencing is the plastic breaking down as it does in all early 2000s Mercedes. Worst

Re: [MBZ] Sticky broken plastic trim pieces

Goo Gone magic stuff for removing adhesive of all kinds... once the adhesive is removed, remove any residual Goo Gone with rubbing alcohol, let dry before applying epoxy .. Goo Gone... Home Depot, Ace Hdwre.. I've even seen it in dollar stores in small containers. On Sat, Sep 12, 2020 at

Re: [MBZ] yellow jackets are back

> > Every wasp that arrived or departed got sucked into the shop vac. I did this once, it took days. I had to move the hose a few times, as they would crawl from the windy exit and take off a few inches away. I didn't want to kill my good shop-vac, so I bought one for $20 at the liquidation

Re: [MBZ] yellow jackets are back

> > I did this at night, and still got stung, even with protective clothing... > I had very good luck once with a hornet nest that had set up inside my truck's receiver hitch. I had no spray, and I needed to use the truck. I found that an acetylene torch with a white flame was the only thing

Re: [MBZ] Sticky broken plastic trim pieces

Use the plastic epoxy with some reinforcing fabric or window screen on the back side of the cracks. On Sat, Sep 12, 2020 at 5:20 PM Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > The seat bottom trim pieces on the ML500 are all sticky. I went at some > with some turpentine and

[MBZ] Sticky broken plastic trim pieces

The seat bottom trim pieces on the ML500 are all sticky. I went at some with some turpentine and that seemed to get most of the sticky layer off. Might need To do a coupla goes. One of the pieces is cracked in a couple places. I’m wondering how best to fix it. Dan you used some sort of

Re: [MBZ] yellow jackets are back

On Sat, 12 Sep 2020 13:38:48 -0700 G Mann via Mercedes wrote: > I finally got them by cutting a piece of 3 ft piece of 4 inch pvc pipe > lengthwise and placing one end at their entry point, after laying a > trail of diatomaceous earth [nice and thick] to put the pipe 1/2 > over... then throwing

Re: [MBZ] yellow jackets are back

I recall my uncle getting rid of a paper wasp nest (the kind that looks like a big grey football) by using a shop vac. He set up the hose so it was near the nest entrance. Every wasp that arrived or departed got sucked into the shop vac. Not sure how long he had to let it run to get them all. My

Re: [MBZ] yellow jackets are back

More likely you didn't kill the brood, and they emerged a few days later. Nest is probably basket-ball sized down there in the ground. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery

Re: [MBZ] yellow jackets are back

Having some personal experience with trying to kill both fire ants and killer bees in underground hives, the use of insecticide does not penetrate deeply enough into the hive to get a kill... the hive may get "sick for a while" but they shake it off and continue... The diatomaceous earth works

Re: [MBZ] Substance-induced insanity 2004 Mercedes-Benz ML350 - $9, 950

There are quite a few out that way I’ve seen like that. Knew a bunch of people who farmed in that area. Old guard, no doubt. -D > On Sep 12, 2020, at 3:13 PM, Allan Streib via Mercedes > wrote: > > Looks like a very well-kept farm, note the flat weed-free gravel around > the neat metal

Re: [MBZ] yellow jackets are back

Maybe larva/eggs hatched ... On Sat, Sep 12, 2020 at 2:23 PM Allan Streib via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Zombies? After hitting them with a dose of insecticide last weekend, I > saw no activity until today, and now they are buzzing in and out > again. New colony found the nest

[MBZ] yellow jackets are back

Zombies? After hitting them with a dose of insecticide last weekend, I saw no activity until today, and now they are buzzing in and out again. New colony found the nest and moved in? Might try the diatomaceous earth this time. Figure I'll wait until night then pile it up over the entrance,

Re: [MBZ] Substance-induced insanity 2004 Mercedes-Benz ML350 - $9, 950

Looks like a very well-kept farm, note the flat weed-free gravel around the neat metal outbuildings, very tidy from what I can see. Unlike many farms I see around here. Dan Penoff via Mercedes writes: > And it’s in Roachdale, not far from where I used to live on the west > side. Quite rural

Re: [MBZ] I Want to Look Away...

Capital offense Dwight Giles Jr. Wickford RI On Sat, Sep 12, 2020, 10:37 AM Floyd Thursby via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > that is nothing compared to this. WARNING WARNING WARNING > > https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/746298179253341 > > On 9/12/20 10:17 AM, Dan Penoff

Re: [MBZ] Substance-induced insanity 2004 Mercedes-Benz ML350 - $9, 950

And it’s in Roachdale, not far from where I used to live on the west side. Quite rural out that way, not the sort of car I would expect in that neighborhood. -D > On Sep 12, 2020, at 2:41 PM, Allan Streib via Mercedes > wrote: > > Here's one that's 7 years newer at a slightly lower ask.

Re: [MBZ] Substance-induced insanity 2004 Mercedes-Benz ML350 - $9, 950

Here's one that's 7 years newer at a slightly lower ask. Though I don't understand the bath towels on the floor. https://indianapolis.craigslist.org/cto/d/roachdale-2011-mercedes-benz-ml350-all/7194643883.html Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes writes: > The SUV sellers charge a premium when

Re: [MBZ] Yes it looks good in pictures but it's not that nice in person trust me

Good sales pitch. Must fight instinct to drool. On Sat, Sep 12, 2020 at 10:12 AM Floyd Thursby via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > 2001 Mercedes Benz CL500 w/ Lorinser Body Kit, 20" Rims > $2,500 > https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/2407018182933352/ > > -- > --FT > >

Re: [MBZ] Substance-induced insanity 2004 Mercedes-Benz ML350 - $9, 950

The SUV sellers charge a premium when under 100k miles. On Sat, Sep 12, 2020 at 9:42 AM Floyd Thursby via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > https://charleston.craigslist.org/ctd/d/summerville-2004-mercedes-benz-ml350/7194410362.html > > -- > --FT > > >

Re: [MBZ] Hey, You Screwed Up -

Later models had the 2.3l four banger, which was a really awful engine for a lot of reasons, mainly because they choked it with pollution control modifications. Remember, this was in the early part of the addition of pollution controls. 1974 was probably the peak of kludges, add-ons, timing

Re: [MBZ] Hey, You Screwed Up -

Years ago when I was a kid, my parents had a 1972 Pinto wagon with the 2.0l SOHC engine with an automatic transmission. S.L.O.W!!! I don’t think my Dad ever messed with the carb though he was a pretty good mechanic. He bought it with a crashed front end, installed the sheet metal and radiator

Re: [MBZ] Hey, You Screwed Up -

The Pintos were varied based on what mill they had. The early models, like mine, had a 2000cc OHC 4 cylinder that was also used in the Capris, and was very popular in that community. It was a wicked little engine that was constrained by the Holley 5200 Ford put on it. For whatever reason, no

Re: [MBZ] Hey, You Screwed Up -

A former coworker told me a tale of his friend who had a Pinto that was absolute garbage, could barely get out of its own way. So he decides to take it to the junkyard and just for a laugh drives it the 5 or 6 miles there in second gear with the engine just wailing and trailing a billowing

Re: [MBZ] Hey, You Screwed Up -

My buddy's dad bought him something like a 75 or 76 Vega wagon to drive in college after his Beetle kakked.  Might have been 74, too long ago to remember. Red/black, 4spd cheap stripper, it actually looked pretty nice though.  He thrashed that thing unmercifully and I think the engine blew up

Re: [MBZ] I Want to Look Away...

Someone wants the rear tires and wheels for their lawn tractor back. -D > On Sep 12, 2020, at 10:36 AM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes > wrote: > > that is nothing compared to this. WARNING WARNING WARNING > > https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/746298179253341 > > On 9/12/20 10:17 AM,

Re: [MBZ] It's Just a Shell of it's Former Self

The autocross boys should be all over that --FT On 9/12/20 10:16 AM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote: https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/3520225928021536/ -D ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To

Re: [MBZ] I Want to Look Away...

that is nothing compared to this.  WARNING WARNING WARNING https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/746298179253341 On 9/12/20 10:17 AM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote: But I can’t. https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/236554731107857/

[MBZ] glass in the car is thicker than I’ve seen in “normal” cars so may possibly have some bulletproofing

95 Mercedes S Class $600 https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/232139081550907/ -- --FT ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or

[MBZ] I Want to Look Away...

But I can’t. https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/236554731107857/ -D ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery

[MBZ] It's Just a Shell of it's Former Self

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/3520225928021536/ -D ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

[MBZ] Yes it looks good in pictures but it's not that nice in person trust me

2001 Mercedes Benz CL500 w/ Lorinser Body Kit, 20" Rims $2,500 https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/2407018182933352/ -- --FT ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options

[MBZ] 2008 Mercedes-Benz GL-Class 4MATIC 4dr 5.5L,$3,999

It actually looks half decent, and the UCD looks to be either stupid or honest showing the codes the vehicle is throwing.  Could be a good deal though depending on the ABS. ESP issues https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/3507345636016147 -- --FT ___

[MBZ] Substance-induced insanity 2004 Mercedes-Benz ML350 - $9, 950

https://charleston.craigslist.org/ctd/d/summerville-2004-mercedes-benz-ml350/7194410362.html -- --FT ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: