Answerin my own question to benefit the community, can HIGHLY recommend:

Michel Bros.
608 E. 5th St.
775-329-1356

Excellent independent specialists like small family owned business, decades of experience workin exclusively on MB's. These guys speak our language, straight shooters and excellent people.

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'80 300SD/ w116
'79 240D 4-spd
'71 750cc Guzzi

previously owned:

'83 240D 4-spd
'77 280SEL 4-spd
'74 280/8
'72 250/8
'65 220Sb 4-spd
'63 220Sb 4-spd
'63 190c 4-spd
'61 220Sb 4-spd
'60 190b 4-spd