Re: [MBZ] Pacific NW Gets Battered By Storms

2007-12-06 Thread Zoltan Finks
To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] Pacific NW Gets Battered By Storms I used the roll on stuff. It is a HUGE mess and requires protective clothing to keep from being coated oneself. A respirator is a plus, as in the enclosed trunk area the fumes build up

Re: [MBZ] Pacific NW Gets Battered By Storms

2007-12-05 Thread Redghost
, 2007 7:07 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] Pacific NW Gets Battered By Storms I always found that my 115 cars were prety good at fording flooded roads, plus the rusted through floor boards let the water OUT. On Dec 4, 2007 5:27 PM, Redghost [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Did

Re: [MBZ] Pacific NW Gets Battered By Storms

2007-12-05 Thread Timothy Robinson
Discussion List' mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] Pacific NW Gets Battered By Storms Look at the bright side. Once she rusts through, you will no longer have a water retention problem Thanks, Tom Hargrave www.kegkits.com 256-656-1924 -Original Message- From

Re: [MBZ] Pacific NW Gets Battered By Storms

2007-12-05 Thread Tom Hargrave
:55 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] Pacific NW Gets Battered By Storms Problem with Gump is that she is still in possession of a solid floor. Trunk was rusted through, so I had BiL help weld a new 16 gauge sheet in and uses bed liner as coating. When Gump arrived at my home

Re: [MBZ] Pacific NW Gets Battered By Storms

2007-12-05 Thread Redghost
Of Redghost Sent: Wednesday, December 05, 2007 7:55 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] Pacific NW Gets Battered By Storms Problem with Gump is that she is still in possession of a solid floor. Trunk was rusted through, so I had BiL help weld a new 16 gauge sheet in and uses bed

Re: [MBZ] Pacific NW Gets Battered By Storms

2007-12-05 Thread Timothy Robinson
To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] Pacific NW Gets Battered By Storms I used the roll on stuff. It is a HUGE mess and requires protective clothing to keep from being coated oneself. A respirator is a plus, as in the enclosed trunk area the fumes build up well

Re: [MBZ] Pacific NW Gets Battered By Storms

2007-12-04 Thread Zoltan Finks
Nothing but some water over the roadways here. Since we have the Honda CRV, neither of the Benzes has seen a drop yet. Brian On Dec 3, 2007 10:09 PM, Kevin Kraly [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: We got battered with lots of heavy rain and high winds, but the 300SD is still in the driveway. There was

Re: [MBZ] Pacific NW Gets Battered By Storms

2007-12-04 Thread Mitch Haley
I had a wind induced power failure for about 2 3/4 hours Friday. Propane backup generator did its job without human intervention, but three hours without heat and refrigeration is no big deal. If we ever again have a one week power failure, then the Generac will earn its keep. Mitch.

Re: [MBZ] Pacific NW Gets Battered By Storms

2007-12-04 Thread Alex Chamberlain
On Dec 4, 2007 2:19 AM, Zoltan Finks [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Nothing but some water over the roadways here. Since we have the Honda CRV, neither of the Benzes has seen a drop yet. Brian Same situation here (Columbia County, Oregon). Enough water on the road that I've been driving my Trooper

Re: [MBZ] Pacific NW Gets Battered By Storms

2007-12-04 Thread Redghost
Did not use Gump for much yesterday other than early morning school drop off, then used the AWD van to get through the rain and wind. Gump has really weak wipers, inefficient defog, and I did not relish finding out how well she could ford the impromptu lakes that spawned in the middle of

Re: [MBZ] Pacific NW Gets Battered By Storms

2007-12-04 Thread Robert Rentfro
Heartbreak Hoteland it won't dry out there 'til...it never dries out there does it? Bob R. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Redghost Sent: Tuesday, December 04, 2007 4:27 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] Pacific NW

Re: [MBZ] Pacific NW Gets Battered By Storms

2007-12-04 Thread Redghost
- [EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Redghost Sent: Tuesday, December 04, 2007 4:27 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] Pacific NW Gets Battered By Storms Did not use Gump for much yesterday other than early morning school drop off, then used the AWD van to get through the rain

Re: [MBZ] Pacific NW Gets Battered By Storms

2007-12-04 Thread OK Don
I always found that my 115 cars were prety good at fording flooded roads, plus the rusted through floor boards let the water OUT. On Dec 4, 2007 5:27 PM, Redghost [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Did not use Gump for much yesterday other than early morning school drop off, then used the AWD van to get

Re: [MBZ] Pacific NW Gets Battered By Storms

2007-12-04 Thread Kevin Kraly
This morning I find out there was massive flooding ... inside Gump. Ursula faired pretty well, but we'll see about the trunk when the spare tire comes out. No one was available to drive the car into the tire shop, so hopefully, tomorrow will work out. Kevin in Hillsboro, OR 1983 300Sd 266Kmi,

Re: [MBZ] Pacific NW Gets Battered By Storms

2007-12-04 Thread Kevin Kraly
and it won't dry out there 'til...it never dries out there does it? Not until after the 4th of July. :-) Kevin in Hillsboro, OR 1983 300SD 266Kmi, Ursula ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used

Re: [MBZ] Pacific NW Gets Battered By Storms

2007-12-04 Thread Robert Rentfro
Need to develop a 115 rusted-out floor board check valve. Bob R. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of OK Don Sent: Tuesday, December 04, 2007 7:07 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] Pacific NW Gets Battered By Storms I

Re: [MBZ] Pacific NW Gets Battered By Storms

2007-12-04 Thread OK Don
That would be a rubber mat, pop riveted at the corners, under the floor boards. On Dec 4, 2007 9:31 PM, Robert Rentfro [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Need to develop a 115 rusted-out floor board check valve. Bob R. -- OK Don, KD5NRO Norman, OK There are three kinds of lies: lies, damn lies, and

Re: [MBZ] Pacific NW Gets Battered By Storms

2007-12-03 Thread Redghost
IT is a mess, but I live in town, so minimal damage as yet. Spent the day wandering the neighborhood clearing storm drains so the rivers of water would go to the largest body of water nearby instead of basements. The storm, or at least the low is heading east and should be making the

Re: [MBZ] Pacific NW Gets Battered By Storms

2007-12-03 Thread Zeitgeist
We're flooding all over the place, 'round here in Oly-town. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

Re: [MBZ] Pacific NW Gets Battered By Storms

2007-12-03 Thread Redghost
There is some warm wet air around you waiting for this nice cold low pressure front? clay On 3 Dec 2007, at 18:36, Wonko the Sane wrote: That is scheduled to visit Iowa on Wednesday. On Dec 3, 2007 8:17 PM, Rick Knoble [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hope all you guys in the Northwest are

Re: [MBZ] Pacific NW Gets Battered By Storms

2007-12-03 Thread Wonko the Sane
yep ... except it is cold wet air waiting for colder air. On Dec 3, 2007 8:44 PM, Redghost [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: There is some warm wet air around you waiting for this nice cold low pressure front? clay On 3 Dec 2007, at 18:36, Wonko the Sane wrote: That is scheduled to visit Iowa on

Re: [MBZ] Pacific NW Gets Battered By Storms

2007-12-03 Thread andrew strasfogel
I wonder whether Whistler-Blackcomb has broken the 10' snow barrier already... On Dec 3, 2007 10:07 PM, Zeitgeist [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: We're flooding all over the place, 'round here in Oly-town. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official

Re: [MBZ] Pacific NW Gets Battered By Storms

2007-12-03 Thread Kevin Kraly
We got battered with lots of heavy rain and high winds, but the 300SD is still in the driveway. There was flooding all around us, and the high winds left quite a few coastal residents without power. They got double the rain we got here in Hillsboro. Kevin in Hillsboro, OR 1983 300SD 266Kmi,

Re: [MBZ] Pacific NW Gets Battered By Storms

2007-12-03 Thread Wonko the Sane
That is scheduled to visit Iowa on Wednesday. On Dec 3, 2007 8:17 PM, Rick Knoble [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hope all you guys in the Northwest are okay http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,314821,00.html Rick Knoble '85 300 CD '87 190 DT ___

[MBZ] Pacific NW Gets Battered By Storms

2007-12-03 Thread Rick Knoble
Hope all you guys in the Northwest are okay http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,314821,00.html Rick Knoble '85 300 CD '87 190 DT ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL