Re: [MBZ] I now have a SL

2015-10-25 Thread Rich Thomas via Mercedes
My buddy's 79 is that color too, looks nice. There was a hard top for sale on the Charleston CL last week or two --R On 10/24/15 8:41 PM, OK Don via Mercedes wrote: Did you get the hard top? It doesn't need a soft top - it should only be driven with the top off, or with the hard top. On

Re: [MBZ] I now have a SL

2015-10-25 Thread M. Mitchell Marmel via Mercedes
Going by the picture posted earlier, the KlebSL has a hard top already. :) On Sun, Oct 25, 2015 at 10:49 AM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > I see hard tops for sale around here all the time, but they’re mostly R129 > hard tops. Still, R107s come up with some

Re: [MBZ] I now have a SL

2015-10-25 Thread Curly McLain via Mercedes
For $500, just drill some drain holes so if you do get caught in the weather, the water can run right out. Indoor-outdoor carpet on the floor, replace the seats every couple of years, no need for that expensive soft top -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '87 300TD '95 E300 Take the interior

Re: [MBZ] I now have a SL

2015-10-25 Thread Curly McLain via Mercedes
I can probably sell a 107 hardtop. It never has been on the car. it just takes up space. Black. My buddy's 79 is that color too, looks nice. There was a hard top for sale on the Charleston CL last week or two --R On 10/24/15 8:41 PM, OK Don via Mercedes wrote: Did you get the hard

Re: [MBZ] I now have a SL

2015-10-25 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
I see hard tops for sale around here all the time, but they’re mostly R129 hard tops. Still, R107s come up with some regularity, so I’m betting if you keep your eyes out you’ll find one. Dan > On Oct 25, 2015, at 11:39 AM, Curly McLain via Mercedes > wrote: > > I can

Re: [MBZ] I now have a SL

2015-10-25 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
Yes I have a hard top. I need to replace the soft top though Sent from my iPhone > On Oct 25, 2015, at 12:35 PM, M. Mitchell Marmel via Mercedes > wrote: > > Going by the picture posted earlier, the KlebSL has a hard top already. :) > > On Sun, Oct 25, 2015 at 10:49

Re: [MBZ] I now have a SL

2015-10-25 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
Looks that way. I haven’t been terribly attentive of late - got lots of stuff going on. Dan > On Oct 25, 2015, at 1:35 PM, M. Mitchell Marmel via Mercedes > wrote: > > Going by the picture posted earlier, the KlebSL has a hard top already. :) >

Re: [MBZ] I now have a SL

2015-10-25 Thread Max Dillon via Mercedes
For $500, just drill some drain holes so if you do get caught in the weather, the water can run right out. Indoor-outdoor carpet on the floor, replace the seats every couple of years, no need for that expensive soft top -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '87 300TD '95 E300

[MBZ] I now have a SL

2015-10-24 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
78 450sl, got it parked in the shop. Just need to get a battery charged and see if it will start. After that needs new seat covers, a new soft top and a paint job. Sent from my iPhone ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives

Re: [MBZ] I now have a SL

2015-10-24 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
I paid $500 for it. I sent a pic earlier but the lazy list mom has not approved it yet. Sent from my iPhone > On Oct 24, 2015, at 6:19 PM, Rich Thomas via Mercedes > wrote: > > How much? > > Pics? > > My buddy in Houston has a showroom 79 450SL, nice car but a bit

Re: [MBZ] I now have a SL

2015-10-24 Thread OK Don via Mercedes
Did you get the hard top? It doesn't need a soft top - it should only be driven with the top off, or with the hard top. On Sat, Oct 24, 2015 at 7:23 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > I paid $500 for it. I sent a pic earlier but the lazy list mom has not >

Re: [MBZ] I now have a SL

2015-10-24 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
The lazy List Mom has a life outside of the list, amazingly. Dan > On Oct 24, 2015, at 8:23 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes > wrote: > > I paid $500 for it. I sent a pic earlier but the lazy list mom has not > approved it yet. > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On Oct

Re: [MBZ] I now have a SL

2015-10-24 Thread Curly McLain via Mercedes
78 450sl, got it parked in the shop. Just need to get a battery charged and see if it will start. After that needs new seat covers, a new soft top and a paint job. Sent from my iPhone Congrats! Unlike the M100 club which requires a handshake with a roll of franklins, the R107 club only

Re: [MBZ] I now have a SL

2015-10-24 Thread Rich Thomas via Mercedes
How much? Pics? My buddy in Houston has a showroom 79 450SL, nice car but a bit small for me. --R On 10/24/15 6:13 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes wrote: 78 450sl, got it parked in the shop. Just need to get a battery charged and see if it will start. After that needs new seat covers,

Re: [MBZ] I now have a SL

2015-10-24 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
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Re: [MBZ] I now have a SL

2015-10-24 Thread clay via Mercedes
Enjoy the aggravation and keep SWMBA away from the car. clay On Oct 24, 2015, at 3:55 PM, Curly McLain via Mercedes wrote: >> 78 450sl, got it parked in the shop. Just need to get a battery charged and >> see if it will start. After that needs new seat covers, a new soft top and a >> paint

Re: [MBZ] I now have a SL

2015-10-24 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
Too bad it didn't come in a prettier color. On Oct 24, 2015 9:17 PM, "Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes" < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Well it would suck if you were at the store and all the sudden it started > raining and you had no soft top > > Sent from my iPhone > > > On Oct 24, 2015, at

Re: [MBZ] I now have a SL

2015-10-24 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
She’s on a major league study bender for a GIAC certification. Not pleasant or pretty. D > On Oct 24, 2015, at 9:52 PM, Curly McLain via Mercedes > wrote: > >> Not acceptable > > Aw cut 'er some slack. She's prob'bly been outside stripping another S for > the

Re: [MBZ] I now have a SL

2015-10-24 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
Well it would suck if you were at the store and all the sudden it started raining and you had no soft top Sent from my iPhone > On Oct 24, 2015, at 7:41 PM, OK Don via Mercedes > wrote: > > Did you get the hard top? It doesn't need a soft top - it should only be >

Re: [MBZ] I now have a SL

2015-10-24 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
Not acceptable Sent from my iPhone > On Oct 24, 2015, at 7:51 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes > wrote: > > The lazy List Mom has a life outside of the list, amazingly. > > Dan > >> On Oct 24, 2015, at 8:23 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes >>

Re: [MBZ] I now have a SL

2015-10-24 Thread Curly McLain via Mercedes
Not acceptable Aw cut 'er some slack. She's prob'bly been outside stripping another S for the knackers. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

Re: [MBZ] I now have a SL

2015-10-24 Thread OK Don via Mercedes
To quote one of my ROTC instructors: "prior planning prevents piss poor performance". BTDT - had an MGA. On Sat, Oct 24, 2015 at 8:16 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Well it would suck if you were at the store and all the sudden it started > raining and you