[MBZ] Limo sprinter - $85k OBO

2021-10-03 Thread Allan Streib via Mercedes
https://chicago.craigslist.org/nch/cto/d/highwood-luxury-van/7389085846.html Allan ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

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2020-11-04 Thread Max Dillon via Mercedes
124 or 126? Max Dillon Charleston SC Nov 3, 2020 6:54:33 PM Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes : > 1985 Mercedes Limo > > https://stlouis.craigslist.org/cto/d/millstadt-1985-mercedes-limo/7224909478.html > > Sent from my iPhone > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com >

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2020-11-04 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
Mold grows on the leather and some of the plastic in the humidity and leaves that white dust.  I have to clean it off my cars all the time --FT On 11/4/20 12:57 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes wrote: Looks like it was sprayed with a fine dust (talcum??) or some sort of mold to make it look

Re: [MBZ] Limo

2020-11-04 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
Looks like it was sprayed with a fine dust (talcum??) or some sort of mold to make it look like a Barn Find. On Tue, Nov 3, 2020 at 6:54 PM Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > 1985 Mercedes Limo > > >

[MBZ] Limo

2020-11-03 Thread Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes
1985 Mercedes Limo https://stlouis.craigslist.org/cto/d/millstadt-1985-mercedes-limo/7224909478.html Sent from my iPhone ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

Re: [MBZ] Limo console wood install report (W124)

2005-12-23 Thread Jim Cathey
I may work on making those functional in the future, but for now they're just filling the empty spaces. All are wired so the backlight illumination works Congratulations on the excellent enhancement job. I really prefer my mods to look like they're factory jobs too. -- Jim

Re: [MBZ] Limo console wood install report (W124)

2005-12-23 Thread Jim Cathey
I also wanted to add a momentary contact type switch for my Valentine-1. I specifically wanted it set up so that when the key is turned off, and then the car is re-started, the V-1 does NOT turn back on...In case you're wondering why, it's because of the irritating 'startup dance' that the V-1

Re: [MBZ] Limo console wood install report (W124)

2005-12-23 Thread Aaron Lam
Dave, For illumination did you splice into the existing grey/blue wires in the center console, or did you run wires under the dash to the main illumination distribution block thingy? -Aaron 1987 300D 1987 300TD

Re: [MBZ] Limo console wood install report (W124)

2005-12-23 Thread Dave M.
is kinda cool - gives you more options. You come across these things in your PnP travels much? :-) -Dave M. -- Date: Thu, 22 Dec 2005 19:19:10 -0800 From: Aaron Lam [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [MBZ] Limo console wood install report (W124) Dave

[MBZ] Limo console wood install report (W124)

2005-12-22 Thread Dave M.
Hi all, I wanted to add some extra electrical switches in my W124, and prefer a factory appearance. Thanks to Aaron Lam, I learned there was a wood trim piece used in the long wheelbase (limo) version W124 in Europe. This has extra switch holes for (I assume) the 2 extra windows in the 6-door

Re: [MBZ] limo - W100 (600 limo)

2005-09-17 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
: Christopher McCann [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [MBZ] limo To: Mercedes mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] The W115 limo is absolutely awesome. Period. (1st link) Christopher ___ For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts

Re: [MBZ] limo - W100 (600 limo)

2005-09-17 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
then you would have a car that is not worth hardly anything at all. I have seen it done, its quite a shame to ruin such a car by cheaping out on the repairs like that. R A Bennell wrote: -Original Message- Example: The injection pump for the engine has a current list price of

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2005-09-17 Thread tom savage
Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: Thats not a 115, its a 600 But they DO look like 115s when driving toward you on the interstate. Really big, really shiny 115s. I couldn't figure out why an old strichacht should look so majestic until I realized the car coming toward me was this one:

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2005-09-17 Thread John M McIntosh
Ya, I'm sure I saw one 70 Km NE of Frankfurt in August, we *all* got whiplash turning our heads to watch it float by. Although we were on a country road it didn't have a spec of dirt on it, *very elegant*. I wasn't driving so I got the best look in. On 16-Sep-05, at 8:31 PM, tom savage

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2005-09-17 Thread BenzBarn
Had a ride in a LWB 600 two years ago. I sat up front with the driver while everyone else piled in the back. This thing had 2 way radio between the driver and the passengers. Just an incredible car.. It's pretty much restored now - very nice ride.

Re: [MBZ] limo - W100 (600 limo)

2005-09-17 Thread Jeff Zedic
Randy wrote: With prices like that I think I would be putting a Chevy engine under the hood and a Ford rear end under it if anything went wrong with it. That might be a bit sacrilegious but good lord, those prices are silly and no one would ever know if you kept the hood and your mouth closed.

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2005-09-17 Thread Trampas
To: Mercedes mailing list Subject: Re: [MBZ] limo Had a ride in a LWB 600 two years ago. I sat up front with the driver while everyone else piled in the back. This thing had 2 way radio between the driver and the passengers. Just an incredible car.. It's pretty much restored now - very nice

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2005-09-17 Thread Sunil Hari
PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of BenzBarn Sent: Saturday, September 17, 2005 12:23 AM To: Mercedes mailing list Subject: Re: [MBZ] limo Had a ride in a LWB 600 two years ago. I sat up front with the driver while everyone else piled in the back. This thing had 2 way radio

Re: [MBZ] limo - W100 (600 limo)

2005-09-17 Thread Ed Booher
On 9/16/05, R A Bennell [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: And A Response With prices like that I think I would be putting a Chevy engine under the hood and a Ford rear end under it if anything went wrong with it. That might be a bit sacrilegious but good lord, those prices are silly and no one

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2005-09-17 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
. Regards, Trampas -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of BenzBarn Sent: Saturday, September 17, 2005 12:23 AM To: Mercedes mailing list Subject: Re: [MBZ

Re: [MBZ] limo - W100 (600 limo)

2005-09-17 Thread Peter Frederick
Randy: You would covert a scarce, very valuable collector's car into a junkyard queen waiting to get towed off. Besides, a Chevy engine won't fit, only a Ford or Chyrlser unless you want to remove the front subframe, and you will then enjoy a serious performance loss. They normally sell,

Re: [MBZ] limo - W100 (600 limo)

2005-09-17 Thread PONDERSOA
PUT THE CHEVY IN IT 396 MABEY !!

[MBZ] limo

2005-09-16 Thread Ron Dwelle
Here's a 300 for someone! http://makeashorterlink.com/?V14B51FCB Ron Dwelle

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2005-09-16 Thread Christopher McCann
uh...wow. 300 what? diesel? gas? If it were gas, why such a small engine? Is 85 the correct year for that car? Seems earlier, no? Christopher --- Ron Dwelle [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Here's a 300 for someone! http://makeashorterlink.com/?V14B51FCB Ron Dwelle

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2005-09-16 Thread Craig McCluskey
On Fri, 16 Sep 2005 12:56:59 -0400 Ron Dwelle [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Here's a 300 for someone! http://makeashorterlink.com/?V14B51FCB Or maybe,

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2005-09-16 Thread Steve MacSween
The w123 chassis was sold through MY 1985. I seem to have misplaced my Nitske bible, but IIRC the w123 limos were made with 200, 220 and 300 diesel engines, or gas 230 or 250 engines, depending on the market. If one of you wants one, Dan Penoff, the Mercedes Martha Stewart (tm) just recently

Re: [MBZ] limo

2005-09-16 Thread Christopher McCann
The W115 limo is absolutely awesome. Period. (1st link) Christopher --- Craig McCluskey [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Fri, 16 Sep 2005 12:56:59 -0400 Ron Dwelle [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Here's a 300 for someone! http://makeashorterlink.com/?V14B51FCB Or maybe,

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2005-09-16 Thread Christopher McCann
so it's diesel then? Christopher --- Steve MacSween [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The w123 chassis was sold through MY 1985. I seem to have misplaced my Nitske bible, but IIRC the w123 limos were made with 200, 220 and 300 diesel engines, or gas 230 or 250 engines, depending on the market.

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2005-09-16 Thread Rusty Cullens
Good Luck getting $5,900. Just ask Dan Penoff. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Christopher McCann Sent: Friday, September 16, 2005 1:06 PM To: Mercedes mailing list Subject: Re: [MBZ] limo uh...wow. 300 what? diesel? gas? If it were gas

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2005-09-16 Thread Kevin
On Fri, Sep 16, 2005 at 01:15:12PM -0400, Steve MacSween wrote: The w123 chassis was sold through MY 1985. I seem to have misplaced my Nitske bible, but IIRC the w123 limos were made with 200, 220 and 300 diesel engines, or gas 230 or 250 engines, depending on the market. If one of you

Re: [MBZ] limo

2005-09-16 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
Its not really a limo, its a 123 LWB. These are VERY VERY rare. Ron Dwelle wrote: Here's a 300 for someone! http://makeashorterlink.com/?V14B51FCB Ron Dwelle ___ For new parts see

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2005-09-16 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
Thats not a 115, its a 600 Christopher McCann wrote: The W115 limo is absolutely awesome. Period. (1st link) Christopher --- Craig McCluskey [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Fri, 16 Sep 2005 12:56:59 -0400 Ron Dwelle [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Here's a 300 for someone!

Re: [MBZ] limo - W100 (600 limo)

2005-09-16 Thread Dave M.
rebuilds available. ;-) No argument on it being an awesome car though - that it definitely is, especially considering the time period! :) -dm -- Date: Fri, 16 Sep 2005 10:24:04 -0700 (PDT) From: Christopher McCann [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [MBZ] limo

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2005-09-16 Thread stevebailey3373
Called the guy. 6 cylinder gas engine 54,000 miles showing. He has no more photos. Ron Dwelle [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Here's a 300 for someone! http://makeashorterlink.com/?V14B51FCB Ron Dwelle __ Switch to Netscape Internet

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2005-09-16 Thread Steve MacSween
Well, if nothing else, please feel free to pass on my very highest regards for his comprehensive grasp of on-line marketing strategies ;-). Perhaps suggest he consider writing for the publishers of the Dummies series? LoL. Is it Friday yet? Mac [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Called the guy. 6

Re: [MBZ] limo - W100 (600 limo)

2005-09-16 Thread R A Bennell
-Original Message- Example: The injection pump for the engine has a current list price of $24,000. Thankfully the rebuilt pump is only $4500 plus a $1250 core. The injectors are $1730 each, that's $14,000 for a set of eight (no rebuilds available for those.) My favorite? The rear axle is