> Jim Cathey wrote:
> I have a pin punch or two, but nothing that small. I'd worry
> about breaking off a tool steel punch anyway, and I've had
> extremely good luck using nails for this kind of thing.
When I use nails to drive roll pins, I grind the end flat so the
point isn't trying to spread
I just love those Cathey stories! If I only had half his ability to
resurrect things that seem to be unserviceable, I would be happy!
Kevin in Hillsboro, Oregon
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use to power my $2 oil
sucker/topsider.
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- Original Message -
From: "Mitch Haley"
To: "Mercedes Discussion List"
Sent: Sunday, January 29, 2012 12:31 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Bad day for driving
Jim Cathey wrote:
At this point the door was fully operational,
struck the inside of it twice with hammer. Ding disappeared!
So nice of the saw to be kind and ding the car where you
_could_ get a hammer behind it!
I could do a _much_ better job on the CW if I could freely
get a hammer behind it all. But it's a door, so you can't.
-- Jim
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This is the CW car, right?
Yes, the Chicken Wagon. Formerly faded and with one weird
surface rust patch (egg damage?), but almost completely straight
and rust-free. And 310kmi and purring like a kitten. Up 'til
now all it really needed was paint, and for me to install that
good dashboard I ha
ged place; 'struck the inside of it
twice with hammer. Ding disappeared! 'Re-installed inner panel. 'Haven't
told SWMBO 'bout it yet.
Wilton
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From: "Mitch Haley"
To: "Mercedes Discussion List"
Sent: Sunday, January 29
Jim Cathey wrote:
At this point the door was fully operational, but still could use some
more cosmetic shaping of the metal, and the trim pieces repaired and
replaced.
This is the CW car, right?
Let the remaining damage be a reminder to the driver as they enter the car?
You deserve an attaboy
On Jan 29, 2012, at 10:46 AM, "G Mann" wrote:
> Grant...
> [In Arizona where rust free cars are thrown away every day]
Yeah, I know. Almost brings me to tears thinking about it.
Rick
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A tip on Kentucky Windage style door work. [just good enough to work style].
As you work the inside with your wooden hammer driven ram have your helper
back up the blows with a piece of 4x4 wood. [two 2x4 nailed together will
work, you just want some mass to strike against and push the door skin b
: Sunday, January 29, 2012 10:14 AM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Bad day for driving
Yesterday I started taking apart the replacement door, and the farther
along I got the less happy I got. It was in worse shape than I'd
thought, the whole bottom channel for the weatherstripping was rusted
away, and there
Yesterday I started taking apart the replacement door, and the farther
along I got the less happy I got. It was in worse shape than I'd
thought, the whole bottom channel for the weatherstripping was rusted
away, and there was a lot of rust in the door bottom too. Looks like
it started under the
You mean the BULLET PROOF GLASS
Must have worked, the one laying on top of the roof
was all starred, but had no holes in it.
Did I mention that one of these wrecked (airbags deployed)
cars had a completely intact hamburger in the back seat?
Gosh, I wonder how that happened...
My guess is that
Jim Cathey writes:
> The S320 looked interesting, this is the
> first time I'd seen the double-pane window glass up close.
You mean the BULLET PROOF GLASS
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1979 300SD
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Our wireless internet has been down for a couple of days,
and right now it's back up. Backlog:
Tuesday, January 24, 2012
I went to the U-Pull, and found the 123 was still there and had a
decent door. It was a 1980 Euro 280E, so it had a cloth interior and
crank windows, though it did have powe
IPhone class? As in learning to use one? Programming apps for one?
Learning to use it.
Might be going out on a limb here, but Jill sounds like a real hoot!
From your descriptive reportage she sounds like one of those slightly
daffy but endearing blondes in the 1940s Hollywood tradition of madc
Might be going out on a limb here, but Jill sounds like a real hoot!
>From your descriptive reportage she sounds like one of those slightly
daffy but endearing blondes in the 1940s Hollywood tradition of madcap
detective comedies.
On 1/24/12, Rick Knoble wrote:
> On Jan 24, 2012, at 8:57 AM, "Jim
Walt Zarnoch wrote:
Glad no injuries happened, could have been a LOT worse if the snowplow
was in the oncoming lane, or a big pickup, or any other number of
things...
Oncoming snowplow?
Yep, it's been done.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xrJuigh2aCc
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On Jan 24, 2012, at 8:57 AM, "Jim Cathey" wrote:
> She/we _knew_ the road conditions were
> evil, but she just _had_ to go to her free iPhone
> class that morning...
IPhone class? As in learning to use one? Programming apps for one?
Rick
Sent from my distant extension
of A.G. Bell's invention
Well, the course is no longer "free" any more, it cost a door!
I'd trade your banged in door for the bent sub-frame and crushed-in
uni-body on my other car any day.
Glad no injuries happened, could have been a LOT worse if the snowplow
was in the oncoming lane, or a big pickup, or any other numbe
Jim Cathey wrote:
Because if you carried a cell phone, you could have warned her in time
to prevent all of this?
Had a phone, not that it's legal to use while driving.
So it is All Your Fault. Should have stopped at the stop sign and whipped out
that phone.
I'm gonna use that!
All My Fault (tm)
I love it!!
Dan
Sent from my iPhone
On Jan 24, 2012, at 9:53 AM, Rick Knoble wrote:
>
> On Jan 24, 2012, at 8:38 AM, "Jim Cathey" wrote:
>
>> This is, of course, All My Fault (tm). She just hasn't quite figured
>> out how, yet. I'm sure she'll let m
Because if you carried a cell phone, you could have warned her in time
to prevent all of this?
Had a phone, not that it's legal to use while driving.
Who knew she was going to leave the house ten minutes
after I did? She/we _knew_ the road conditions were
evil, but she just _had_ to go to her f
Jim Cathey wrote:
I didn't/don't like the
original color much anyway.
China Blue with Cactus Green doors would be different.
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Jim Cathey wrote:
This is, of course, All My Fault (tm). She just hasn't quite figured
out how, yet. I'm sure she'll let me know.
Because if you carried a cell phone, you could have warned her in time to
prevent all of this?
(seriously, $20 spent at trafone.com can get you a reconditioned
On Jan 24, 2012, at 8:38 AM, "Jim Cathey" wrote:
> This is, of course, All My Fault (tm). She just hasn't quite figured
> out how, yet. I'm sure she'll let me know.
That one is easy. Had she been driving a newer ML with traction control, ABS,
skid control, and any other electronic driver as
What color is the 123? there are a bunch of 123s at the knacker down
the road, various colors, some of them are suthrun cars with little
rust. Not sure what one would cost, or shipping one across the
country, but if you want I could find out.
This car is China Blue. (?) A door at the U-Pul
Years ago, I painted a rear quarter panel on my ivory '81 300D with spray
cans from towerpaint.com; perfect match.
Wilton
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From: "Max"
To: "Mercedes Discussion List"
Sent: Tuesday, January 24, 2012 2:36 AM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Bad day
Paint-scratch dot com to get the close-enough color, plus thinner and
paint roller and multiple coats?
Maaco on a half-off day? The original paint is faded and dull,
and it (China Blue) sucks anyway so why try to shine it up?
I just wish she'd whacked the already-dented front fender
instead of
And if they are Chicken Wagons, the fix can be as simple as replacing
a door handle and leaving the crushed door skin as a reminder to drive
carefully.
It doesn't really close right, and the site for the door handle
is completely deformed. So there'd be a fair amount of BFH work
to even get it
What color is the 123? there are a bunch of 123s at the knacker down
the road, various colors, some of them are suthrun cars with little
rust. Not sure what one would cost, or shipping one across the country,
but if you want I could find out.
--R
On 1/24/12 2:26 AM, Jim Cathey wrote:
Looks
Rusty Cullens wrote:
At least she is ok. Cars can be fixed.
And if they are Chicken Wagons, the fix can be as simple as replacing a door
handle and leaving the crushed door skin as a reminder to drive carefully.
My Saab 99 EMS had two owners, including me. When the original owner sideswiped
ion List"
Sent: Tuesday, January 24, 2012 2:26 AM
Subject: [MBZ] Bad day for driving
Disaster! This morning was very icy on the hill, and as I'd had a
fair bit of trouble descending I resolved to call Jill from work and
suggest that she not go anywhere until it'd warmed up, or cooled of
Bummer
Looks like I'm going to have to come up with a new door. I have
Smelly in the woods, but it has no handles nor any other hardware.
There's a 123 at the U-Pull, I'll swing by and see what it's got.
Looks like the car's going to look bad after repair, it's unlikely
that the replacement wil
Jim Cathey wrote:
> >Looks like the car's going to look bad after repair, it's unlikely
>that the replacement will be the right color.
>
Glad Jill was ok, good thing in a Mercedes.
Paint-scratch dot com to get the close-enough color, plus thinner and paint
roller and multiple coats?
--
Max Dill
Disaster! This morning was very icy on the hill, and as I'd had a
fair bit of trouble descending I resolved to call Jill from work and
suggest that she not go anywhere until it'd warmed up, or cooled off,
or whatever. Too late! By the time I got to work she was calling me,
telling me that she'
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