Re: [MBZ] Frankengumpy project fun

2012-01-08 Thread Jim Cathey
I sold that bottom one to the crusher and all I got was $200! the dude puts it on CL and now wants $500? rip off You're just mad 'cause you didn't think of it first! If that one isn't rusty it might indeed be a good deal for someone with a nearly-terminal rusty body and an outstanding engine.

Re: [MBZ] Frankengumpy project fun

2012-01-08 Thread Jim Cathey
Not sure how it travels 200+ miles and gains $300 value. And an Oregon plate! That ain't Gump. -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or cha

Re: [MBZ] Frankengumpy project fun

2012-01-07 Thread clay monroe
the yard has them regularly. got to figure they would know what the weight is. clay On Jan 7, 2012, at 7:25 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: > They don't know how much it's really worth till they weigh it > > Sent from my iPhone > > On Jan 7, 2012, at 9:22 PM, clay monroe wrote: > >> wrong tags

Re: [MBZ] Frankengumpy project fun

2012-01-07 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
They don't know how much it's really worth till they weigh it Sent from my iPhone On Jan 7, 2012, at 9:22 PM, clay monroe wrote: > wrong tags, right color inside and out. Missing engine, which I had already > parted out for the good bits. Not sure how it travels 200+ miles and gains > $300

Re: [MBZ] Frankengumpy project fun

2012-01-07 Thread clay monroe
wrong tags, right color inside and out. Missing engine, which I had already parted out for the good bits. Not sure how it travels 200+ miles and gains $300 value. I called the scrap people and if I could get the car to them she was worth $300, pick up reduced the price. clay On Jan 7, 201

Re: [MBZ] Frankengumpy project fun

2012-01-07 Thread Mitch Haley
clay monroe wrote: I sold that bottom one to the crusher and all I got was $200! the dude puts it on CL and now wants $500? So this is Gump? You sold it to a scavenger for $200 instead of taking it to a yard and getting full scrap value (but on the good side, it didn't get smelted)? http://

Re: [MBZ] Frankengumpy project fun

2012-01-07 Thread Rick Knoble
On Jan 7, 2012, at 4:45 PM, "clay monroe" wrote: > I sold that bottom one to the crusher and all I got was $200! the dude puts > it on CL and now wants $500? It's called capitalism. It works pretty well I hear. :^) Rick Sent from my AT&T rotary phone _

Re: [MBZ] Frankengumpy project fun

2012-01-07 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
If you sold it to an actual crusher you got ripped off, if you sold it to one of those guys who says they buy wrecked or disabled vehicles, they pay about 1-200 and they haul it to the crusher and get 400. If this is gump he probably decided to keep it instead of sell it to the crusher. Around h

Re: [MBZ] Frankengumpy project fun

2012-01-07 Thread clay monroe
I sold that bottom one to the crusher and all I got was $200! the dude puts it on CL and now wants $500? rip off clay On Jan 2, 2012, at 8:44 PM, Alex Chamberlain wrote: > From the same seller: > http://portland.craigslist.org/wsc/cto/2771395461.html > http://portland.craigslist.org/wsc/cto/

Re: [MBZ] Frankengumpy project fun

2012-01-03 Thread Dan Penoff
True dat. Didn't note the details, just the price. Dan On Jan 3, 2012, at 5:59 PM, Dan Penoff wrote: > Dang. $CND 4500? > > That's pretty pricey for that car, IMHO. > > Dan > > On Jan 3, 2012, at 5:56 PM, Michael Canfield wrote: > >> For the price difference the road trip would be wort

Re: [MBZ] Frankengumpy project fun

2012-01-03 Thread Randy Bennell
Well, he has had it for sale since November and it is still advertised so who knows what he might take? Randy On 03/01/2012 4:59 PM, Dan Penoff wrote: Dang. $CND 4500? That's pretty pricey for that car, IMHO. Dan On Jan 3, 2012, at 5:56 PM, Michael Canfield wrote: For the price difference

Re: [MBZ] Frankengumpy project fun

2012-01-03 Thread Dan Penoff
Dang. $CND 4500? That's pretty pricey for that car, IMHO. Dan On Jan 3, 2012, at 5:56 PM, Michael Canfield wrote: > For the price difference the road trip would be worth it. > > Mike ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com

Re: [MBZ] Frankengumpy project fun

2012-01-03 Thread Michael Canfield
For the price difference the road trip would be worth it. Mike On Jan 3, 2012 5:41 PM, "Randy Bennell" wrote: > Want to come half way? > There is one for sale here. > > http://winnipeg.kijiji.ca/c-**cars-vehicles-cars-trucks-** > 1968-Mercedes-Benz-200-Series-**W0QQAdIdZ330758611

Re: [MBZ] Frankengumpy project fun

2012-01-03 Thread Randy Bennell
Want to come half way? There is one for sale here. http://winnipeg.kijiji.ca/c-cars-vehicles-cars-trucks-1968-Mercedes-Benz-200-Series-W0QQAdIdZ330758611 Lac du Bonnet is about 90 miles or so north east of Winnipeg if my memory is reasonably correct. Randy On 03/01/2012 4:30 PM, Michael Can

Re: [MBZ] Frankengumpy project fun

2012-01-03 Thread Michael Canfield
I would sell my 83 300d and buy those in a minute if they weren't clear across the country. Mike On Jan 2, 2012 11:44 PM, "Alex Chamberlain" wrote: > From the same seller: > http://portland.craigslist.org/wsc/cto/2771395461.html > http://portland.craigslist.org/wsc/cto/2778253110.html > > Probab

[MBZ] Frankengumpy project fun

2012-01-02 Thread Alex Chamberlain
>From the same seller: http://portland.craigslist.org/wsc/cto/2771395461.html http://portland.craigslist.org/wsc/cto/2778253110.html Probably largely rust-free, if they are long-time West Coast cars. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.