Re: [MBZ] Clay bar on the CL500

2022-07-19 Thread Kevin Kraly via Mercedes
Attaboy! It’s turning out to be a worthwhile and gratifying project! Kevin in Lexington, NC Sent from my iPhone > On Jul 19, 2022, at 8:23 PM, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes > wrote: > > I did clay bar on the rest of the CL this evening. Used a bucket of water > with some car wash detergent

[MBZ] Clay bar on the CL500

2022-07-19 Thread Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes
I did clay bar on the rest of the CL this evening. Used a bucket of water with some car wash detergent to rinse it and help lube it while rubbing down the car. I went to U Tube U to watch how the whole polishing process is done, not a lot of learning curve other than to keep the pad moving and

Re: [MBZ] Clay, did you see this?

2021-12-11 Thread Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes
I flew once on the world’s highest-time DC-3 on a little hop from Cape Cod Hyannis to Nantucket. It was a beautiful plane and the seats were awesome. I loved it. —FT Sent from my iPad > On Dec 10, 2021, at 10:29 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes > wrote: > > 52 y.o. plane. Must have 1 m

Re: [MBZ] Clay, did you see this?

2021-12-10 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
52 y.o. plane. Must have 1 million miles already. On Fri, Dec 10, 2021 at 9:34 PM OK Don via Mercedes wrote: > Any landing that you can walk away from is a good one. If you can reuse the > airplane, it's a great one. > > On Fri, Dec 10, 2021 at 6:50 PM Clay via Mercedes > wrote: > > > There wa

Re: [MBZ] Clay, did you see this?

2021-12-10 Thread OK Don via Mercedes
Any landing that you can walk away from is a good one. If you can reuse the airplane, it's a great one. On Fri, Dec 10, 2021 at 6:50 PM Clay via Mercedes wrote: > There was no time to lower them. He got up, made most of two miles as the > crow flies, before having to come back down. I am sure

Re: [MBZ] Clay, did you see this?

2021-12-10 Thread Clay via Mercedes
There was no time to lower them. He got up, made most of two miles as the crow flies, before having to come back down. I am sure all was going well when wheels went up, and went wrong in time to slide on the tarmac of the old airport. Clay > On Dec 10, 2021, at 1:03 PM, mitch--- via Merc

Re: [MBZ] Clay, did you see this?

2021-12-10 Thread Clay via Mercedes
I did not witness it, but read about it in the morning news dump. I do recognize the plane. Parked out in the open a few blocks from the hacienda. Drive past when I venture beyond the confines of the ‘hood. clay > On Dec 10, 2021, at 11:23 AM, dan penoff.com via > M

Re: [MBZ] Clay, did you see this?

2021-12-10 Thread mitch--- via Mercedes
Wheels-up in a DC3? That won't buff out, even if he landed in snow. ___ 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_okiebe

[MBZ] Clay, did you see this?

2021-12-10 Thread dan penoff.com via Mercedes
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Re: [MBZ] Clay - It's Only Getting Worse!

2019-10-16 Thread Clay Monroe via Mercedes
End of last weeks a homeless gal had her trailer towed and parked in front of a City council members home. Made the local conservative radio show. clay monroe > I turned my computer upside down and shook it, but the bookmark for what I'm > looking for didn't fall out. > On Oct 16, 2019, at

[MBZ] Clay - It's Only Getting Worse!

2019-10-16 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
https://gizmodo.com/amazon-to-seattle-nice-city-council-youve-got-there-1839073864 -D ___ 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/listinf

Re: [MBZ] Clay!!!

2019-06-27 Thread Clay Monroe via Mercedes
I shared it with the past section president who just finished restoring a gasser. One of his boys drives something in much the same condition as this example. I would consider it, but I am headed north for a few weeks, so could not drag it home until August clay 1974 450sl - Frosch - Tw

Re: [MBZ] Clay!!!

2019-06-27 Thread Randy Bennell via Mercedes
On 27/06/2019 5:10 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote: You need to pop down to Portland and rescue this car: https://portland.craigslist.org/mlt/cto/d/portland-1967-mercedes-200d/6918219847.html -D ___ Hmmm - let's see - paint is shot, interior is shot, has

Re: [MBZ] Clay!!!

2019-06-27 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
> I didn't get a salvage title for it, but I have the title. I don't know about Oregon, but in just about any other state, you produce a properly endorsed Oregon title and they'll mail you a normal title. Especially on a car that's over 50 years old, who cares about insurance records?

[MBZ] Clay!!!

2019-06-27 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
You need to pop down to Portland and rescue this car: https://portland.craigslist.org/mlt/cto/d/portland-1967-mercedes-200d/6918219847.html -D ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change del

Re: [MBZ] Clay or competition?

2019-06-07 Thread Clay Monroe via Mercedes
Not I There might be a few more of us out there. I know my indy is having a garage sale for his store of parts. clay monroe > I turned my computer upside down and shook it, but the bookmark for what I'm > looking for didn't fall out. > On Jun 6, 2019, at 7:30 PM, Buggered Benzmail via Mer

[MBZ] Clay or competition?

2019-06-06 Thread Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes
Helping liquidate a large Mercedes collection for a lifetime Washington collector. Putting together needed parts list. DM or comment part needs ;) PS: Including 3 running M10s 😉 --FT Sent from iPhone ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://

Re: [MBZ] Clay, Kleb here you go

2019-05-17 Thread Max Dillon via Mercedes
I need to get there before Kaleb, get a wagon or two. -- Max Dillon Charleston SC On May 17, 2019 5:13:41 PM EDT, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes wrote: >Hey ATL is only about 5 hr away... > > >On the FB 123 group > > >

[MBZ] Clay, Kleb here you go

2019-05-17 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
Hey ATL is only about 5 hr away... On the FB 123 group

Re: [MBZ] Clay!!!

2019-03-31 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
Dan sez:  "I’m quite familiar with the heater valves on the W110/111/112" If so, then you know there are 4 ways the operator can be put on the barrel. the valve cylinders have a square end for the operating tab.  Note the positions of the operator.  Down for off, out for heat.  When you pull

Re: [MBZ] Clay!!!

2019-03-31 Thread Jim Cathey via Mercedes
If fixing the blower didn't result in good cabin heat at all times, something else was wrong. My W115 heated well, and I'm pretty sure it's colder here than there. -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ T

Re: [MBZ] Clay!!!

2019-03-31 Thread Dan--- via Mercedes
Curley, Please elaborate. I’m quite familiar with the heater valves on the W110/111/112, I wasn’t aware of such a setting. Thanks! -D > On Mar 31, 2019, at 4:06 AM, Curley McLain via Mercedes > wrote: > > maybe the heater valves were not set right. On the 110/111/112 the heater > valves h

Re: [MBZ] Clay!!!

2019-03-31 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
maybe the heater valves were not set right.  On the 110/111/112 the heater valves have 2 settings.  One is warm climates.  it is good to about 30º.   the other is for frigid zones.  It will cook you out when it is 20 below on full heat.  But when it is in the off position, there is still some h

Re: [MBZ] Clay!!!

2019-03-30 Thread Clay Monroe via Mercedes
My w115 seemed to need forward motion to encourage the warm air to flow into the cabin. Then, again, I was driving winters in PNW with cold moist air. The defog was not an issue, as the engine would warm up within a mile of lighting off. Warm would travel to the windscreen and clear it with e

Re: [MBZ] Clay!!!

2019-03-30 Thread OK Don via Mercedes
I did it twice - always successful - never had an issue with the cabin heat once the blower was working. On Sat, Mar 30, 2019 at 2:32 PM Clay Monroe via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > I did that job one time. Does not improve cabin heat at all. I still > have a spare fan > > clay mo

Re: [MBZ] Clay!!!

2019-03-30 Thread Clay Monroe via Mercedes
I am headed back to SEA in a few weeks to cull the herd. Clean out the stacks and piles of collected parts. I, of course, need something to drive while there, as the w126 set is non-op. clay monroe > I turned my computer upside down and shook it, but the bookmark for what I'm > looking for d

Re: [MBZ] Clay!!!

2019-03-30 Thread Clay Monroe via Mercedes
Vehemently opposed. Still better than an econobox with obdII and tinfoil skin clay monroe > I turned my computer upside down and shook it, but the bookmark for what I'm > looking for didn't fall out. > On Mar 29, 2019, at 4:09 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes > wrote: > > Probably because Mrs.

Re: [MBZ] Clay!!!

2019-03-30 Thread Clay Monroe via Mercedes
I did that job one time. Does not improve cabin heat at all. I still have a spare fan clay monroe > I turned my computer upside down and shook it, but the bookmark for what I'm > looking for didn't fall out. > On Mar 29, 2019, at 2:08 PM, OK Don via Mercedes > wrote: > > Hmmm - the heat

Re: [MBZ] Clay!!!

2019-03-30 Thread archer75--- via Mercedes
> >>> That looks pretty nice, decent price > >> I concur. It would make a lovely coffin. > >> -- Jim I wonder if anyone on the list is thinking about being buried in their Mercedes? There are graveyards that allow "unusual" burials: https://www.cartalk.com/blogs/jim-motavalli/buried-cars-who-s

Re: [MBZ] Clay!!!

2019-03-29 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
Clay's took him to Alaska for Mercedes Addiction treatments. Mitch. > On March 30, 2019 at 1:12 AM Jim Cathey via Mercedes > wrote: > Certain wives, who have met, and who are sometimes referred to > as SWMBA, are Not Pleased by the prospect of additional cars. __

Re: [MBZ] Clay!!!

2019-03-29 Thread Jim Cathey via Mercedes
> Why a coffin? Certain wives, who have met, and who are sometimes referred to as SWMBA, are Not Pleased by the prospect of additional cars. -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change

Re: [MBZ] Clay!!!

2019-03-29 Thread Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes
Clay the Wimp and his Mercedes Coffin! --FT Sent from iPhone > On Mar 29, 2019, at 8:09 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes > wrote: > > Probably because Mrs. Clay does not approve of such things. > > -D > > >> On Mar 29, 2019, at 3:15 PM, Randy Bennell via Mercedes >> wrote: >> >> On 29/03/2019

Re: [MBZ] Clay!!!

2019-03-29 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
Probably because Mrs. Clay does not approve of such things. -D > On Mar 29, 2019, at 3:15 PM, Randy Bennell via Mercedes > wrote: > > On 29/03/2019 8:44 AM, Jim Cathey via Mercedes wrote: >>> That looks pretty nice, decent price >> I concur. It would make a lovely coffin. >> >> -- Jim >> >

Re: [MBZ] Clay!!!

2019-03-29 Thread Randy Bennell via Mercedes
On 29/03/2019 8:44 AM, Jim Cathey via Mercedes wrote: That looks pretty nice, decent price I concur. It would make a lovely coffin. -- Jim Why a coffin? ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe

Re: [MBZ] Clay!!!

2019-03-29 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
And it doesn’t include the cost of the emergency room visit for stitching up your hands when you’re done, either. -D > On Mar 29, 2019, at 6:08 PM, OK Don via Mercedes > wrote: > > Hmmm - the heater fan is listed as having been replaced - that's a 16-20 > hour job by the book, 10-12 hour job

Re: [MBZ] Clay!!!

2019-03-29 Thread OK Don via Mercedes
Hmmm - the heater fan is listed as having been replaced - that's a 16-20 hour job by the book, 10-12 hour job through the (enlarged) speaker hole. On Fri, Mar 29, 2019 at 4:31 PM Clay Monroe via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > DAMN DAMN DAMN! > > I am not headed there for a few more

Re: [MBZ] Clay!!!

2019-03-29 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
> On March 29, 2019 at 5:32 PM Clay Monroe via Mercedes > wrote: > > > You met SWMBA and that might take place. Would still be better than getting > stuck in a korean car like she want to put me in. Kia? Oh, Jeez, buy one of my Cruzers before you let that happen. The red one hit 17k miles

Re: [MBZ] Clay!!!

2019-03-29 Thread Clay Monroe via Mercedes
You met SWMBA and that might take place. Would still be better than getting stuck in a korean car like she want to put me in. clay monroe > I turned my computer upside down and shook it, but the bookmark for what I'm > looking for didn't fall out. > On Mar 29, 2019, at 5:44 AM, Jim Cathey v

Re: [MBZ] Clay!!!

2019-03-29 Thread Clay Monroe via Mercedes
DAMN DAMN DAMN! I am not headed there for a few more weeks. If it runs, I would be running after that so I have a DD. Price is good. Would allow for continued care for the w126 SDL. Good for me, I have cash in hand. Nice that he has had it on the market for half a year. Might even allow

Re: [MBZ] Clay!!!

2019-03-29 Thread Clay Monroe via Mercedes
I like green cars as much as K’leb clay monroe > I turned my computer upside down and shook it, but the bookmark for what I'm > looking for didn't fall out. > On Mar 29, 2019, at 5:35 AM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes > wrote: > > That looks pretty nice, decent price > > --FT > > On 3/29/19

Re: [MBZ] Clay!!!

2019-03-29 Thread Jim Cathey via Mercedes
> That looks pretty nice, decent price I concur. It would make a lovely coffin. -- Jim ___ 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/li

Re: [MBZ] Clay!!!

2019-03-29 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
That looks pretty nice, decent price --FT On 3/29/19 9:26 AM, Dan--- via Mercedes wrote: This car is begging for you to come and rescue it!!! http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/mercedes-benz-cars-sale/395585-tacoma-wa-1976-300d-w115-%241500.html -D ___ htt

[MBZ] Clay!!!

2019-03-29 Thread Dan--- via Mercedes
This car is begging for you to come and rescue it!!! http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/mercedes-benz-cars-sale/395585-tacoma-wa-1976-300d-w115-%241500.html -D ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscrib

Re: [MBZ] Clay Bar-ing

2019-03-17 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
Now you know why I like to wash a car before I consider it for purchase. Amazing the stuff you find when you give a car a good wash. -D > On Mar 17, 2019, at 6:49 PM, Bob Rentfro via Mercedes > wrote: > > I found some shade. It looks much better. Trouble is, you find all the new > parking lo

Re: [MBZ] Clay Bar-ing

2019-03-17 Thread Bob Rentfro via Mercedes
I found some shade. It looks much better. Trouble is, you find all the new parking lot dings. The wind picked up when I was finished so now it’s covered in dust. Ugh. On my W124 today I renewed all the power steering hoses, filter and fluid. I then installed eBay high stop light on top of the f

Re: [MBZ] Clay Bar-ing

2019-03-17 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
Definitely a thing to do in the shade. while you could do it in the sun, keeping the lube from evaporating will be tough. It will look all streaky when you’re done. -D > On Mar 17, 2019, at 11:49 AM, Bob Rentfro via Mercedes > wrote: > > Since I got a polite request from Mr. hangover to take

Re: [MBZ] Clay Bar-ing

2019-03-17 Thread G Mann via Mercedes
Find a shady spot. Clay bar only works best when you use the lubricant spray. Hot sun will dry that up to fast to get the best result. Virus-free. www.avast.com

[MBZ] Clay Bar-ing

2019-03-17 Thread Bob Rentfro via Mercedes
Since I got a polite request from Mr. hangover to take him to work this morning, I was awake kinda early so when I got home I washed my truck. I figured since I had washed it, I would take the Claybar to It since I haven’t shown my truck any love lately. So it’s about 65° right now but the sun i

Re: [MBZ] Clay needs this

2019-02-10 Thread Clay Monroe via Mercedes
I have both the 617 and a stick for that. It would not fly as DD. That is what I “Need”. Trying to staple that mess of tubing into a road car is not as fun as putting a real benz back on the road. I have to wonder what possessed the seller to even bother with a purchase like that in the mid

Re: [MBZ] Clay needs this

2019-02-09 Thread G Mann via Mercedes
IMHO, the frame is a bad design that uses square tubing, instead of round DOM type tubing. The weld joints with square tubing present multiple stress risers at every juncture where a corner intercepts another plane. Round DOM type tubing, properly laid out reduces those intercept stresses. The desi

Re: [MBZ] Clay needs this

2019-02-09 Thread Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes
Discussion of the post suggested that chassis welds might not be sufficient for structural integrity so most any sort of engine might cause failure. --FT Sent from iPhone > On Feb 9, 2019, at 6:17 PM, G Mann via Mercedes wrote: > > Looking at the suspension and frame setup makes my kidneys hu

Re: [MBZ] Clay needs this

2019-02-09 Thread G Mann via Mercedes
Looking at the suspension and frame setup makes my kidneys hurt without even driving it.. Does not look like a comfortable car to drive any distance. Having the increased weight of a diesel engine would, I think, really disrupt the balance of the car for handling. On Sat, Feb 9, 2019 at 3:23 PM O

Re: [MBZ] Clay needs this

2019-02-09 Thread OK Don via Mercedes
YES! Probably an OM602 turbo though - not much room there. Someone drove on of these over 1000 miles to a home-built fly-in after he lost his medical - couldn't stop building, so switched to cars. On Sat, Feb 9, 2019 at 3:13 PM Floyd Thursby via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Drop in

[MBZ] Clay needs this

2019-02-09 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
Drop in a 617 and a 4spd https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1987-lotus-champion-locost-super-7-kit-lotus-champion-locost-super-7-kit/ -- --FT ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change deliv

[MBZ] Clay Needs to Jump On This!

2018-11-01 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/mercedes-benz-cars-sale/395585-tacoma-wa-1976-300d-w115-%241500.html -D ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.oki

Re: [MBZ] Clay!! You Need to Rescue This Car!!

2017-06-21 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
Never mind. It’s in Sacramento - I thought it was in Portland. -D > On Jun 21, 2017, at 7:53 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes > wrote: > > http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/mercedes-cars-sale/386866-1984-300sd-turbo-diesel-350k-free-good-home.html > > -D > _

[MBZ] Clay!! You Need to Rescue This Car!!

2017-06-21 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/mercedes-cars-sale/386866-1984-300sd-turbo-diesel-350k-free-good-home.html -D ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.

Re: [MBZ] Clay needs this

2017-04-24 Thread Dan--- via Mercedes
I would think you could fab something up using expanding foam. Then it would just be a matter of covering it. -D Sent from my iPad > On Apr 23, 2017, at 11:19 PM, clay via Mercedes wrote: > > I asked a local upholstery shoppe if they could fake one up. Positive > response came with a large

Re: [MBZ] Clay needs this

2017-04-23 Thread M. Mitchell Marmel via Mercedes
On Sun, Apr 23, 2017 at 10:17 PM, clay via Mercedes wrote: > I am working on that. I know which Airsoft gun, I just need to fabricate > the door mounts and figure out how to not get shot by the jittery LEOs. > > Paint the Airsoft bright green or orange. :D -MMM- ___

Re: [MBZ] Clay needs this

2017-04-23 Thread clay via Mercedes
I asked a local upholstery shoppe if they could fake one up. Positive response came with a large price tag. At least more than I want to invest. I have time and there are ample cars at PnP that I can engineer something one of these days. At the moment I am neck deep in getting Allen prepped

Re: [MBZ] Clay needs this

2017-04-23 Thread clay via Mercedes
I am working on that. I know which Airsoft gun, I just need to fabricate the door mounts and figure out how to not get shot by the jittery LEOs. clay > On Apr 22, 2017, at 8:43 AM, Mitch Haley via Mercedes > wrote: > > For his green W126... rack.jpg>___

Re: [MBZ] Clay needs this

2017-04-22 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
I would guess a posting on fleaby.de with the picture might get you a response for door cards without the hardware. Problem is, by now all but a few in museums are scrapped in .DE. Might be some sold to turd world countries in junkyards. Craig via Mercedes Ap

Re: [MBZ] Clay needs this

2017-04-22 Thread Craig via Mercedes
On Sat, 22 Apr 2017 11:43:56 -0400 (EDT) Mitch Haley via Mercedes wrote: > For his green W126... So where does one get one of those setups? Craig ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change

[MBZ] Clay needs this

2017-04-22 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
For his green W126...___ 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] CLAY!!!!

2017-02-02 Thread clay via Mercedes
HE will learn in a few weeks that these cars are no longer the hot items they once were. The BioD parade has marched on, the cash for klunkers killed all manner of cars, and WVO destroyed the rest. The VW fiasco has soured the market here, and now the anit-president feelings are taking all the

Re: [MBZ] CLAY!!!!

2017-02-02 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
Yes, the one I posted a link to the other day. I don’t know… that W123 could be flipped for a minimal amount of coin/work. It looks pretty nice. I tried to get him to sell me the wheel covers but he won’t part it out. -D > On Feb 2, 2017, at 6:27 PM, clay via Mercedes wrote: > > We are spe

Re: [MBZ] CLAY!!!!

2017-02-02 Thread clay via Mercedes
We are speaking of the free SD from Peachparts? I am not interested in a w123. The SD had some fellow out of PA show semi interest, but owner wants it gone, not willing to wait for winter to end for it to leave clay > On Feb 2, 2017, at 2:56 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes > wrote: > > Then ma

Re: [MBZ] CLAY!!!!

2017-02-02 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
Then maybe you were the one who is buying it? That never occurred to me. He just said it wasn’t available, so I assumed it was sold. Good luck - you owe me a ride in it next time I come to the PNW. -D > On Feb 2, 2017, at 5:54 PM, clay via Mercedes wrote: > > Then he is playing me. I am s

Re: [MBZ] CLAY!!!!

2017-02-02 Thread clay via Mercedes
Then he is playing me. I am supposed to meet him this weekend clay > On Feb 2, 2017, at 2:50 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes > wrote: > > The free SD is long gone. This guy has been trying to peddle this car for a > few weeks. It looks pretty nice. > > -D > > >> On Feb 2, 2017, at 5:49 PM,

Re: [MBZ] CLAY!!!!

2017-02-02 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
Holy Christ, that seems like a nice car. Head gasket is not that big of a deal. Head should be fine since it's cast iron. Crap! Sent from my iPhone > On Feb 2, 2017, at 4:49 PM, clay via Mercedes wrote: > > You people are sick! > > Just SICK! > > Flashing bottom feeders cars at me. And me

Re: [MBZ] CLAY!!!!

2017-02-02 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
The free SD is long gone. This guy has been trying to peddle this car for a few weeks. It looks pretty nice. -D > On Feb 2, 2017, at 5:49 PM, clay via Mercedes wrote: > > You people are sick! > > Just SICK! > > Flashing bottom feeders cars at me. And me the tri-star crack whore that I >

Re: [MBZ] CLAY!!!!

2017-02-02 Thread clay via Mercedes
You people are sick! Just SICK! Flashing bottom feeders cars at me. And me the tri-star crack whore that I am. I am already working through how to bring that dang Free SD home clay > On Feb 2, 2017, at 2:24 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes > wrote: > > Another nice bottom feeder candidate in

[MBZ] CLAY!!!!

2017-02-02 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
Another nice bottom feeder candidate in Seattle: http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/cto/5975032097.html -D ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscr

Re: [MBZ] Clay bar black car

2016-03-14 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
I am not a great detail person, tend to miss spots. That's why I prefer conventional car washes and waxes. On Mon, Mar 14, 2016 at 5:12 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Ahhh, you didn't make that clear. > > Does spending an hour a year to clean your finish really put

Re: [MBZ] Clay bar black car

2016-03-14 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
Ahhh, you didn't make that clear. Does spending an hour a year to clean your finish really put you off? Dan > On Mar 14, 2016, at 4:59 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes > wrote: > > But I HAVE done it, which is why I am looking for less tedious and > painfully-slow alternatives. > > On Mon,

Re: [MBZ] Clay bar black car

2016-03-14 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
But I HAVE done it, which is why I am looking for less tedious and painfully-slow alternatives. On Mon, Mar 14, 2016 at 4:37 PM, clay via Mercedes wrote: > There is not much in the way of rubbing. More of a gentle massage and > swipe to gather up the gunk built up. You can do the whole car in

Re: [MBZ] Clay bar black car

2016-03-14 Thread clay via Mercedes
There is not much in the way of rubbing. More of a gentle massage and swipe to gather up the gunk built up. You can do the whole car in about 10-15 minutes clay On Mar 14, 2016, at 8:06 AM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes wrote: > Is there a spray-on clay, or clay in an aerosol can? I don't

Re: [MBZ] Clay bar black car

2016-03-14 Thread Bob Rentfro via Mercedes
I haven't done it in a long time and I've done three cars in two days. I forgot how easy it is and how awesome it makes your car feel. The black Jetta looks like a new car right now. Bob R On Mar 14, 2016 9:49 AM, "Dan Penoff via Mercedes" wrote: > Uh, no. The whole process is a function of the

Re: [MBZ] Clay bar black car

2016-03-14 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
Uh, no. The whole process is a function of the clay itself. It’s not something you could “fake” with another product. If you’ve never done it, you wouldn’t understand that it’s not a timely process, nor is it something you need to do more than maybe once/twice a year at most. If doing a clay tr

Re: [MBZ] Clay bar black car

2016-03-14 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
Is there a spray-on clay, or clay in an aerosol can? I don't have the patience to do all that rubbing. On Mar 14, 2016 10:10 AM, "Bob Rentfro via Mercedes" wrote: > Perfect. > > Bob R > On Mar 14, 2016 2:15 AM, "Dan Penoff via Mercedes" > wrote: > > > Nope. Clay is colorblind. > > > > Martha >

Re: [MBZ] Clay bar black car

2016-03-14 Thread Bob Rentfro via Mercedes
Perfect. Bob R On Mar 14, 2016 2:15 AM, "Dan Penoff via Mercedes" wrote: > Nope. Clay is colorblind. > > Martha > > > > On Mar 13, 2016, at 11:44 PM, Bob Rentfro via Mercedes < > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > > > Saturday was spent Martha-izing the new old diesel. Today, I did the CLK. > >

Re: [MBZ] Clay bar black car

2016-03-14 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
Nope. Clay is colorblind. Martha > On Mar 13, 2016, at 11:44 PM, Bob Rentfro via Mercedes > wrote: > > Saturday was spent Martha-izing the new old diesel. Today, I did the CLK. > They both look great. > Tomorrow I think I'll do the Jetta. The black Jetta. Do I need to do > anything different

[MBZ] Clay bar black car

2016-03-13 Thread Bob Rentfro via Mercedes
Saturday was spent Martha-izing the new old diesel. Today, I did the CLK. They both look great. Tomorrow I think I'll do the Jetta. The black Jetta. Do I need to do anything differently when it comes to the clay bar since it is black? I've never taken a clay bar to a black car. Bob R

Re: [MBZ] Clay needs to jump on this 1979 Oldsmobile delta 88 diesel

2016-01-18 Thread archer75--- via Mercedes
Employee where I worked sold his poorly running diesel Chevrolet to another employee who was a DIY. DIY fixed the injector pump and was still driving it when I left. Another employee was a member of a national group of Diesel Cadillac owners who were suing GM over serious engine problems. http:

Re: [MBZ] Clay needs to jump on this 1979 Oldsmobile delta 88 diesel

2016-01-18 Thread Ed Booher via Mercedes
I must have something wrong with me, as the thought of a classic Oldsmobile still running the GM Diesel intrigues. EdB On Sun, Jan 17, 2016 at 5:48 PM, Kevin Kraly via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > Get rid of that W220 and get this land yacht. :) > http://seattle.craigslist.org/sn

Re: [MBZ] Clay needs to jump on this 1979 Oldsmobile delta 88 diesel

2016-01-18 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
I digs me some satalite radio, man. Dan > On Jan 18, 2016, at 8:27 AM, Rich Thomas via Mercedes > wrote: > > RUNS AND DRIVES LIKE A MERCEDES BENZ HAS PUSH BUTTON START,PADDLE SHIFT LIKE > LAMBORGHINI,BLUETOOTH,SATALITE RADIO > > --R > ___ http://www.ok

Re: [MBZ] Clay needs to jump on this 1979 Oldsmobile delta 88 diesel

2016-01-18 Thread Rich Thomas via Mercedes
RUNS AND DRIVES LIKE A MERCEDES BENZ HAS PUSH BUTTON START,PADDLE SHIFT LIKE LAMBORGHINI,BLUETOOTH,SATALITE RADIO --R On 1/17/16 8:41 PM, clay via Mercedes wrote: https://seattle.craigslist.org/tac/cto/5397465275.html and there it is clay On Jan 17, 2016, at 2:48 PM, Kevin Kraly via Merced

Re: [MBZ] Clay needs to jump on this 1979 Oldsmobile delta 88 diesel

2016-01-17 Thread Curly McLain via Mercedes
Da Korean Caddylak. They are pretty nice cars and are fuel efficient. Too bad they adopted the toada "push and pray/or die" in place of a real ign switch. The smaller ones are ratty, but the sonata is nice for a modern vergasser. https://seattle.craigslist.org/tac/cto/5397465275.html and

Re: [MBZ] Clay needs to jump on this 1979 Oldsmobile delta 88 diesel

2016-01-17 Thread clay via Mercedes
https://seattle.craigslist.org/tac/cto/5397465275.html and there it is clay On Jan 17, 2016, at 2:48 PM, Kevin Kraly via Mercedes wrote: > > Get rid of that W220 and get this land yacht. :) > http://seattle.craigslist.org/sno/cto/5333295194.html > > > Sent from my cell > > _

Re: [MBZ] Clay needs to jump on this 1979 Oldsmobile delta 88 diesel

2016-01-17 Thread clay via Mercedes
I do not do amerkin iron. clay On Jan 17, 2016, at 2:48 PM, Kevin Kraly via Mercedes wrote: > > Get rid of that W220 and get this land yacht. :) > http://seattle.craigslist.org/sno/cto/5333295194.html > > > Sent from my cell > > ___ > http://www.okiebe

Re: [MBZ] Clay needs to jump on this 1979 Oldsmobile delta 88 diesel

2016-01-17 Thread Jon Agne via Mercedes
The pinnacle of Olds 88’s were the years 1972-73…. > On Jan 17, 2016, at 5:48 PM, Kevin Kraly via Mercedes > wrote: > > > Get rid of that W220 and get this land yacht. :) > http://seattle.craigslist.org/sno/cto/5333295194.html > > > Sent from my cell > >

Re: [MBZ] Clay needs to jump on this 1979 Oldsmobile delta 88 diesel

2016-01-17 Thread Rich Thomas via Mercedes
That's the French quarter pounder of Oldsmobile! It actually doesn't look bad for $1200, would look better for $800 --R On 1/17/16 5:48 PM, Kevin Kraly via Mercedes wrote: Get rid of that W220 and get this land yacht. :) http://seattle.craigslist.org/sno/cto/5333295194.html Sent from my cel

[MBZ] Clay needs to jump on this 1979 Oldsmobile delta 88 diesel

2016-01-17 Thread Kevin Kraly via Mercedes
Get rid of that W220 and get this land yacht. :) http://seattle.craigslist.org/sno/cto/5333295194.html Sent from my cell ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

Re: [MBZ] Clay needs these for Frosh

2015-05-04 Thread Rich Thomas via Mercedes
If those are also for 126 I have a set off an SEL, mounted a pair of snows on one pair, which are still good. Came with the boy's SD as an extra set the PO was going to use but never got organized to do so. --R On 5/4/15 3:41 PM, Meade Dillon via Mercedes wrote: Upgrade your wheels: http:

[MBZ] Clay needs these for Frosh

2015-05-04 Thread Meade Dillon via Mercedes
Upgrade your wheels: http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/mercedes-used-parts-sale-wanted/367984-set-4-15x6-5-offset-21-a.html - Max Charleston SC ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe o

Re: [MBZ] clay 603

2013-07-22 Thread Mountain Man
Kaleb wrote: > If you are talking about Wilton's car then yes Nope. The offer was from Clay. I offered to do work/drive in exchange for transit costs/food. Roadtrip - since it seems you have so little time to be situationally aware. mao ___ http://www.okiebenz.

Re: [MBZ] clay 603

2013-07-21 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
If you are talking about Wilton's car then yes Sent from my iPhone On Jul 21, 2013, at 8:28 PM, Mountain Man wrote: > Craig wrote: >> On Sun, 21 Jul 2013 12:41:08 -0700 clay wrote: >> >>> I do not have a shop or large enough garage. We can get the job done >>> with in the driveway or street.

Re: [MBZ] clay 603

2013-07-21 Thread Craig
On Sun, 21 Jul 2013 20:28:28 -0500 Mountain Man wrote: > Craig wrote: > > On Sun, 21 Jul 2013 12:41:08 -0700 clay wrote: > > > >> I do not have a shop or large enough garage. We can get the job done > >> with in the driveway or street. I have ramps, jacks, and stands. A > >> reasonable set of

Re: [MBZ] clay 603

2013-07-21 Thread Mountain Man
Craig wrote: > On Sun, 21 Jul 2013 12:41:08 -0700 clay wrote: > >> I do not have a shop or large enough garage. We can get the job done >> with in the driveway or street. I have ramps, jacks, and stands. A >> reasonable set of tools on hand. Pretty sure we can do the job, as >> long as you tak

Re: [MBZ] clay

2011-08-03 Thread OK Don
You don't need to do all tha manual work to remove the paint from the car - the sun and time will do it for you. Just wait a while, and the clear coat peels right off. Why rub it off yourself? ;-) On Wed, Aug 3, 2011 at 4:20 PM, andrew strasfogel wrote: > I'm a Z(ymol) man myself. > > On Wed, A

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