Re: [MBZ] The Eagle Has Landed

2017-02-22 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
To: Mercedes List Reply To: Mercedes Discussion List Cc: Dan Penoff Subject: Re: [MBZ] The Eagle Has Landed He needs to do a “Mercedeshenge” like they used of have near me with the Airstream trailers. http://www.atlasobscura.com/places/airstream-ranch ‎

Re: [MBZ] The Eagle Has Landed

2017-02-22 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
> original space shuttle >>>>Original Message >>>> From: Dan Penoff via Mercedes >>>> Sent: Tuesday, February 21, 2017 8:59 PM >>>> To: Mercedes List >>>> Reply To: Mercedes Discussio

Re: [MBZ] The Eagle Has Landed

2017-02-22 Thread MG via Mercedes
e From: Dan Penoff via Mercedes Sent: Tuesday, February 21, 2017 8:59 PM To: Mercedes List Reply To: Mercedes Discussion List Cc: Dan Penoff Subject: Re: [MBZ] The Eagle Has Landed He needs to do a “Mercedeshenge” like they used of have near me with the Airstream trailers. http://www.atlasobscura.com/

Re: [MBZ] The Eagle Has Landed

2017-02-22 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
Yeah. Texas is pretty empty. Not much out that way but prairie and cotton fields. It is not a particularly pleasant climate either. Maybe it has built up some the last 10 years with the all bidness and gas fracking and such. --FT On 2/22/17 12:39 PM, archer75--- via Mercedes wrote:

Re: [MBZ] The Eagle Has Landed

2017-02-22 Thread OK Don via Mercedes
More feed lots now - - - On Wed, Feb 22, 2017 at 11:39 AM, archer75--- via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Nearly everything in Texas west of Fort Worth is out in the middle of > nowhere, isn't it? At least it seemed that way when I was last out there > about 50 years ago. Has it

Re: [MBZ] The Eagle Has Landed

2017-02-22 Thread archer75--- via Mercedes
;> original space shuttle > >>Original Message > >> From: Dan Penoff via Mercedes > >> Sent: Tuesday, February 21, 2017 8:59 PM > >> To: Mercedes List > >> Reply To: Mercedes Discussion List > >> Cc: Dan Penoff > >> Subject:

Re: [MBZ] The Eagle Has Landed

2017-02-22 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
ercedes >> Sent: Tuesday, February 21, 2017 8:59 PM >> To: Mercedes List >> Reply To: Mercedes Discussion List >> Cc: Dan Penoff >> Subject: Re: [MBZ] The Eagle Has Landed >> >> He needs to do a “Mercedeshenge” like

Re: [MBZ] The Eagle Has Landed

2017-02-22 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
Original Message From: Dan Penoff via Mercedes Sent: Tuesday, February 21, 2017 8:59 PM To: Mercedes List Reply To: Mercedes Discussion List Cc: Dan Penoff Subject: Re: [MBZ] The Eagle Has Landed He needs to do a “Mercedeshenge” like they used of have near me with the Airstream trailers. http

Re: [MBZ] The Eagle Has Landed

2017-02-21 Thread OK Don via Mercedes
It should be BenzHenge - like this, but with only MBs: http://carhenge.com/ On Tue, Feb 21, 2017 at 9:24 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > I'm thinking benz ranch ala Cadillac ranch > > Sent from my iPhone > > > On Feb 21, 2017, at 8:59 PM, Dan Penoff via

Re: [MBZ] The Eagle Has Landed

2017-02-21 Thread archer75--- via Mercedes
Andrew wrote: > > > > At last count you have about 20 vehicles, plus or minus. How do you do > > > it and lead a normal family life? How do I curtail my envy? ~~~ Elbow grease. I once asked a friend, who was a busy optometrist with his

Re: [MBZ] The Eagle Has Landed

2017-02-21 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
I'm thinking benz ranch ala Cadillac ranch Sent from my iPhone > On Feb 21, 2017, at 8:59 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes > wrote: > > He needs to do a “Mercedeshenge” like they used of have near me with the > Airstream trailers. > >

Re: [MBZ] The Eagle Has Landed

2017-02-21 Thread Rick Knoble via Mercedes
Penoff Subject: Re: [MBZ] The Eagle Has Landed He needs to do a “Mercedeshenge” like they used of have near me with the Airstream trailers. http://www.atlasobscura.com/places/airstream-ranch ‎ ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http

Re: [MBZ] The Eagle Has Landed

2017-02-21 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
He needs to do a “Mercedeshenge” like they used of have near me with the Airstream trailers. http://www.atlasobscura.com/places/airstream-ranch They just tore this down a coupe of weeks ago. Bummer. -D > On Feb 21, 2017, at 9:19 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes >

Re: [MBZ] The Eagle Has Landed

2017-02-21 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
Yes Sent from my iPhone > On Feb 21, 2017, at 8:16 PM, Curley McLain via Mercedes > wrote: > > I thought his field full of old MBs and packrats WAS the monument... > >> Max Dillon via Mercedes >> February 21, 2017 at 7:40 PM >> All hail

Re: [MBZ] The Eagle Has Landed

2017-02-21 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
I thought his field full of old MBs and packrats WAS the monument... Max Dillon via Mercedes February 21, 2017 at 7:40 PM All hail Marshall! Kaleb was supposed to erect a statute in his honor, maybe that's why his old house is cursed.

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2017-02-21 Thread Max Dillon via Mercedes
All hail Marshall! Kaleb was supposed to erect a statute in his honor, maybe that's why his old house is cursed. -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '87 300TD '95 E300 On February 21, 2017 8:18:56 PM EST, Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote: >Got the car exterior sorted. Clay bar,

Re: [MBZ] The Eagle Has Landed

2017-02-21 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
Got the car exterior sorted. Clay bar, wash, polished, waxed. Even replaced the old cracked antenna grommet with a new MB one. Everything back together except the 300SEL badge, which I'll deal with tomorrow. Just finished replacing all of the crappy aluminum fuses with copper. Another

Re: [MBZ] The Eagle Has Landed

2017-02-21 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
M103. Thanks for the offer, but don’t worry about it. I just bought four Mann filters on closeout from Rock Auto last night for $2.50/each. Dealer filter only costs me $6.00. -D > On Feb 21, 2017, at 3:20 PM, Curley McLain via Mercedes > wrote: > > Is that a M103

Re: [MBZ] The Eagle Has Landed

2017-02-21 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
Is that a M103 or M104? Either way, I have a filter for you. Dan Penoff via Mercedes February 21, 2017 at 1:47 PM Clay bar and badge removal complete. 300SEL badge is soaking with 3M Adhesive remover which will make the tape come right off in a few minutes.

Re: [MBZ] The Eagle Has Landed

2017-02-21 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
Easy! go out and buy $500 MB until your yard is full, then start to stack em up! Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes February 21, 2017 at 1:00 PM How do I curtail my envy? ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives

Re: [MBZ] The Eagle Has Landed

2017-02-21 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
He can afford six (6) Mercedes AND b**r as well. He is not one of Us. On Tue, Feb 21, 2017 at 2:47 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Clay bar and badge removal complete. 300SEL badge is soaking with 3M > Adhesive remover which will make the tape come right off in a

Re: [MBZ] The Eagle Has Landed

2017-02-21 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
Clay bar and badge removal complete. 300SEL badge is soaking with 3M Adhesive remover which will make the tape come right off in a few minutes. Time for a cold beverage and then out for a wash prior to polishing. It’s definitely going to need polish, as there are some water marks and other

Re: [MBZ] The Eagle Has Landed

2017-02-21 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
Life is sometimes fair in the Real America --FT On 2/21/17 2:05 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes wrote: The car is beautiful. Life simply is not fair. On Tue, Feb 21, 2017 at 2:03 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: Current count is six. My kids are grown, I

Re: [MBZ] The Eagle Has Landed

2017-02-21 Thread Kyle Arola via Mercedes
Fantastic! Next time I want to buy a Mercedes I am going to come to Tampa and have you go with me! kyle On Tue, Feb 21, 2017 at 2:05 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > The car is beautiful. Life simply is not fair. > > On Tue, Feb 21, 2017 at 2:03 PM, Dan

Re: [MBZ] The Eagle Has Landed

2017-02-21 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
The car is beautiful. Life simply is not fair. On Tue, Feb 21, 2017 at 2:03 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Current count is six. > > My kids are grown, I have lots of time on my hands. And for the most part > none of them take a great deal of my time. The cars,

Re: [MBZ] The Eagle Has Landed

2017-02-21 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
Current count is six. My kids are grown, I have lots of time on my hands. And for the most part none of them take a great deal of my time. The cars, that is. -D > On Feb 21, 2017, at 2:00 PM, Andrew Strasfogel wrote: > > At last count you have about 20 vehicles,

Re: [MBZ] The Eagle Has Landed

2017-02-21 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
Drive up pictures are now live. See it in the unmolested state as it came from the seller: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/oygdelmh3jubz4y/AABkF5QmAdtg8ZSg5MJN5Ah0a?dl=0 It’s cooling off in the garage awaiting clay bar treatment. -D > On Feb 21, 2017, at 1:41 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes

Re: [MBZ] The Eagle Has Landed

2017-02-21 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
At last count you have about 20 vehicles, plus or minus. How do you do it and lead a normal family life? How do I curtail my envy? On Tue, Feb 21, 2017 at 1:41 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > 300SEL is in the driveway. Good drive home, nothing to report - yet. >

[MBZ] The Eagle Has Landed

2017-02-21 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
300SEL is in the driveway. Good drive home, nothing to report - yet. Going in the garage for a clay bar treatment and then a wash before a possible polish (if needed) and a wax. Pictures to follow. -D ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives