Re: [MBZ] Is the Mileage the Attraction?

2022-10-12 Thread G Mann via Mercedes
The price reflects the special effects paint job that only comes from years of never parking the car under cover or protecting it from elements. That alone makes the car so special it commands a multi digit price when coupled with matching abuse indicators in the interior, undercarriage, and

Re: [MBZ] WiFi mesh

2022-10-12 Thread Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes
I have been looking into this briefly but most seem to indicate they replace your existing router. My current setup is the modem/router has WiFi, from that I have my main router plugged in acting as the primary. All of this is in my office on one end of the house opposite the shop. I have a

Re: [MBZ] 400E

2022-10-12 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
Lost track of how many cars Floyd has saved from the crusher. On Wed, Oct 12, 2022, 7:08 PM Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Everything is for sale. Give me your bid. NO LOBALLERS I NO WHAT I GOT > > --FT > Sent from iFōn > > > On Oct 12, 2022, at 6:33 PM, Kaleb

Re: [MBZ] 2008 R350 for parts - $800

2022-10-12 Thread Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes
If the engine has not been damaged in the crash and it’s outside the bad range that would be a good buy. Even better at $600 --FT Sent from iFōn > On Oct 12, 2022, at 5:08 PM, mitch--- via Mercedes > wrote: > > On 2022-10-12 16:54, Allan Streib via Mercedes wrote: >> 2008 Mercedes R350

Re: [MBZ] Is the Mileage the Attraction?

2022-10-12 Thread Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes
Extra 7 in price --FT Sent from iFōn > On Oct 12, 2022, at 5:46 PM, dan penoff.com via Mercedes > wrote: > > https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/5497854026972016/ > > Can’t be the condition of the body. > > -D > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > >

Re: [MBZ] 400E

2022-10-12 Thread Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes
Everything is for sale. Give me your bid. NO LOBALLERS I NO WHAT I GOT --FT Sent from iFōn > On Oct 12, 2022, at 6:33 PM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes > wrote: > > It needs to come to Okie acres. I have been looking for one. > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On Oct 12, 2022, at 4:47 PM, Floyd

Re: [MBZ] 400E

2022-10-12 Thread Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes
Upper is. Lower would need to be rebuilt which poos says he has done and it’s not hard --FT Sent from iFōn > On Oct 12, 2022, at 6:32 PM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes > wrote: > > Probably is. Are these still available? > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On Oct 12, 2022, at 4:26 PM, Dimitri

Re: [MBZ] 400E

2022-10-12 Thread Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes
It needs to come to Okie acres. I have been looking for one. Sent from my iPhone > On Oct 12, 2022, at 4:47 PM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes > wrote: > > And throttle body. I will dig more into it after I get it next week. I > LOBALLED him and we struck a deal at what I think is a

Re: [MBZ] 400E

2022-10-12 Thread Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes
Probably is. Are these still available? Sent from my iPhone > On Oct 12, 2022, at 4:26 PM, Dimitri Seretakis via Mercedes > wrote: > > Wonder if the problem is engine wiring harness. > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On Oct 12, 2022, at 7:45 AM, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes >> wrote: >> >>

Re: [MBZ] 400E

2022-10-12 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
And throttle body.  I will dig more into it after I get it next week.  I LOBALLED him and we struck a deal at what I think is a reasonable price given what it will probably need engine-wise. --FT On 10/12/22 5:26 PM, Dimitri Seretakis wrote: Wonder if the problem is engine wiring harness.

[MBZ] Is the Mileage the Attraction?

2022-10-12 Thread dan penoff.com via Mercedes
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/5497854026972016/ Can’t be the condition of the body. -D ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

Re: [MBZ] WiFi mesh

2022-10-12 Thread dan penoff.com via Mercedes
I have some older Asus routers (RT-AC88U/AC68U) that I use for primary routing and mesh. They work great, are easily configured, and have been trouble-free for years. Not the latest and greatest, but serve the purpose. As for the “modern” packaged mesh systems, I don’t know. I looked at them at

Re: [MBZ] 400E

2022-10-12 Thread Dimitri Seretakis via Mercedes
Wonder if the problem is engine wiring harness. Sent from my iPhone > On Oct 12, 2022, at 7:45 AM, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes > wrote: > > Why? > > Sent from my iPad > >> On Oct 11, 2022, at 10:56 PM, Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes >> wrote: >> >> Run away. >> >>> On Tue, Oct 11,

[MBZ] WiFi mesh

2022-10-12 Thread Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes
Any recommendations? 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

[MBZ] I did A Thing

2022-10-12 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
Talked to seller on the phone after spending time with the 1992 E400 yesterday and struck a deal.  After speaking with our resident expert and doing a bit of research I think I have a sense of what needs to be done to the car so eyes wide shut!  I will go fetch it next week sometime. Running

Re: [MBZ] 2008 R350 for parts - $800

2022-10-12 Thread mitch--- via Mercedes
On 2022-10-12 16:54, Allan Streib via Mercedes wrote: 2008 Mercedes R350 PARTS/SALVAGE/ OBO - $800 https://columbus.craigslist.org/cto/d/loveland-2008-mercedes-r350-parts/7544780625.html A good 350 engine is worth 2-3x what he's asking for the car, right?

[MBZ] 2008 R350 for parts - $800

2022-10-12 Thread Allan Streib via Mercedes
2008 Mercedes R350 PARTS/SALVAGE/ OBO - $800 https://columbus.craigslist.org/cto/d/loveland-2008-mercedes-r350-parts/7544780625.html ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options

Re: [MBZ] Bullseye

2022-10-12 Thread dan penoff.com via Mercedes
Yeah, I saw “Ron’s” tweet with the FSP MRAP going across the bridge with it’s American flag flying off the back earlier today. Glad they’re getting things sorted, they were talking about barging all of that stuff over last week. What an ordeal that would have been. > On Oct 12, 2022, at 4:37

Re: [MBZ] Bullseye

2022-10-12 Thread mitch--- via Mercedes
Oh, wow. They're already running power company trucks all the way to Sanibel. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JIL3EeZx-Pg ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

Re: [MBZ] EV's

2022-10-12 Thread OK Don via Mercedes
There is at least one experimental airplane flying with a zeromotorcycle power train: https://youtu.be/mLSb6z_tKj4 On Wed, Oct 12, 2022 at 11:37 AM Allan Streib via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > There is a guy at work with an EV motorcycle. I asked him what range he > gets, he said

Re: [MBZ] Bullseye

2022-10-12 Thread mitch--- via Mercedes
Sanibel Causeway reconstruction. The dirt part is easy. The elevated bridge part will take some effort. Governor IIRC says we will be able to drive to Sanibel this month. That will be amazing if it happens by Halloween. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZQrdPI5OOf8

Re: [MBZ] I wonder how hard it is to assemble one of these?

2022-10-12 Thread G Mann via Mercedes
Do the footings first, with the attach points to bolt down the arches. Build the first arch, stand it up and brace it in squared up position, bolt down the feet, both sides. [make sure the width measurements are right on the mark. Then, build each successive arch by bolting the segments to the one

Re: [MBZ] EV's

2022-10-12 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
Hyundai has one that's better looking than most. GM dropped the price of the Bolt this year. I'd consider it a real contender. Might see if I can go try one. Curt Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android On Wed, Oct 12, 2022 at 1:08 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes wrote: Now that I have an EV

Re: [MBZ] EV's

2022-10-12 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
I suspect that an electric motorcycle is a lot of fun, all that torque...I'd probably get low mileage too, the urge to open it up would be too much. Curt Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android On Wed, Oct 12, 2022 at 12:37 PM, Allan Streib via Mercedes wrote: There is a guy at work with an EV

Re: [MBZ] EV's

2022-10-12 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
Now that I have an EV hookup as part of the solar panel deal, I need to eventually procure an actual EV. My son says Kia is the coolest. On Wed, Oct 12, 2022 at 12:37 PM Allan Streib via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > There is a guy at work with an EV motorcycle. I asked him what

Re: [MBZ] EV's

2022-10-12 Thread Allan Streib via Mercedes
There is a guy at work with an EV motorcycle. I asked him what range he gets, he said 50 - 100 miles depending on how he rides. Then he added, "most days closer to 50." I believe it's this one but not certain. https://www.zeromotorcycles.com/model/zero-dsrx On Wed, Oct 12, 2022, at 11:01,

Re: [MBZ] EV's

2022-10-12 Thread dan penoff.com via Mercedes
Many times. Always hated the grooved pavement. Good point. -D > On Oct 12, 2022, at 11:58 AM, OK Don via Mercedes > wrote: > > What? You've never ridden a motorcycle on the interstate? You've missed > quite the thrill (if you survive it) :) > I saw an Aptera driving north on I-35 in south

Re: [MBZ] EV's

2022-10-12 Thread OK Don via Mercedes
What? You've never ridden a motorcycle on the interstate? You've missed quite the thrill (if you survive it) :) I saw an Aptera driving north on I-35 in south OKC several years ago - a really cool looking car. On Wed, Oct 12, 2022 at 10:20 AM dan penoff.com via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com>

Re: [MBZ] EV's

2022-10-12 Thread dan penoff.com via Mercedes
That’s pretty cool, although it’s still a motorcycle. It will be interesting to see how it fares in crash tests. I could see it for driving around town, though. Not sure I would want to get out on the interstate in it. -D > On Oct 12, 2022, at 10:57 AM, mitch--- via Mercedes > wrote: > > On

Re: [MBZ] Solar Powered WiFi Cameras on Sale

2022-10-12 Thread dan penoff.com via Mercedes
It wil work better and improve coverage in that area as well. That and most mesh setups are pretty much plug and play. -D > On Oct 12, 2022, at 11:01 AM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes > wrote: > > Mesh setup, that is what I am thinking about. > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On Oct 12, 2022, at

Re: [MBZ] Solar Powered WiFi Cameras on Sale

2022-10-12 Thread Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes
Mesh setup, that is what I am thinking about. Sent from my iPhone > On Oct 12, 2022, at 7:40 AM, dan penoff.com via Mercedes > wrote: > > Nope, sorry. When I’ve needed better coverage I use a mesh setup. I’m not a > big fan of range extenders. > > -D > >> On Oct 12, 2022, at 8:36 AM,

Re: [MBZ] EV's

2022-10-12 Thread mitch--- via Mercedes
On 2022-10-12 10:47, dan penoff.com via Mercedes wrote: An EV in Flagstaff would make perfect sense. Plenty of sunlight for charging, https://aptera.us/ ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or

Re: [MBZ] EV's

2022-10-12 Thread dan penoff.com via Mercedes
An EV in Flagstaff would make perfect sense. Plenty of sunlight for charging, and the longest possible trip from one side of town to another being maybe 15 miles, if that. Now if you want to go anywhere else an ICE vehicle would be required, as there’s nothing in the way of civilization in a

Re: [MBZ] Solar Powered WiFi Cameras on Sale

2022-10-12 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
Glass is interesting in that the recycled product requires pretty much the same treatment as the raw material and can't be any color but brown.Here in New England ground glass is useful as road base so there is some point in recycling it. In the dry southwest road base is less important... Curt

Re: [MBZ] EV's

2022-10-12 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
LA is an excellent example of where EVs make sense. Most people never go outside of a 5 mile circle anyway so limited range makes no difference. Unfortunately California had a rectal/cranial inversion when it comes to electricity production so EVs are going to exacerbate an existing problem.

Re: [MBZ] EV's

2022-10-12 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
You just use a 3/4 ton truck and call it a 1/2 ton. I have doubts about them off-road, that weight has to make them less capable. In the end most pickup trucks are just pavement queens rarely used to haul anything more exciting than the garbage. For the majority of owners an EV will be fine.

Re: [MBZ] Solar Powered WiFi Cameras on Sale

2022-10-12 Thread dan penoff.com via Mercedes
Nope, sorry. When I’ve needed better coverage I use a mesh setup. I’m not a big fan of range extenders. -D > On Oct 12, 2022, at 8:36 AM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes > wrote: > > I may have to get some of those signal repeater things for one end of the > house and by the shop. Got anything

Re: [MBZ] Solar Powered WiFi Cameras on Sale

2022-10-12 Thread Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes
I may have to get some of those signal repeater things for one end of the house and by the shop. Got anything there recommend for that? Sent from my iPhone > On Oct 12, 2022, at 6:44 AM, dan penoff.com via Mercedes > wrote: > > As long as they can get a WiFi signal, you’re in business. > >

Re: [MBZ] 400E

2022-10-12 Thread Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes
Why? Sent from my iPad > On Oct 11, 2022, at 10:56 PM, Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes > wrote: > > Run away. > >> On Tue, Oct 11, 2022, 7:19 PM Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes < >> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: >> >> I looked at this 92 400E today. Guy bought it at estate sale after it had >>

Re: [MBZ] Solar Powered WiFi Cameras on Sale

2022-10-12 Thread dan penoff.com via Mercedes
As long as they can get a WiFi signal, you’re in business. -D > On Oct 11, 2022, at 9:25 PM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes > wrote: > > Well I ordered 4 of them. Poos’s reputation is on the line. > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On Oct 11, 2022, at 5:20 PM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes >> wrote:

Re: [MBZ] Solar Powered WiFi Cameras on Sale

2022-10-12 Thread dan penoff.com via Mercedes
That would make sense if we put plastic bags in the recycling. We don’t. They get collected and kept inside to be dropped off at the grocery store where they have a collection point. Interesting thing - Flagstaff doesn’t recycle glass. You have to pay for a separate container for glass

Re: [MBZ] Solar Powered WiFi Cameras on Sale

2022-10-12 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
He's plastic deficient. My parents cat licks plastic bags. I'd guess there is something in the manufacturing process that makes it taste good. Curt Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android On Tue, Oct 11, 2022 at 4:47 PM, dan penoff.com via Mercedes wrote: For sure. I don’t now what Skunky eats

Re: [MBZ] 1979 300TD - 200k miles - $7,000

2022-10-12 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
I would be granted membership in that club, having driven my 300TD since 2008. On Tue, Oct 11, 2022 at 11:18 PM Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > At this rate I will still be driving the '85 when I retire. It will need a > short block at some point I guess, but it