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sounds nice.
tom w
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[SIGPIC] Diesel loving autocrossing grandpa Architect. 08 Dodge 3/4 ton with Cummins & six speed; I have had about 35 benzes. I have a 39 Studebaker Coupe Express pickup in which I have had installed a 617 turbo and a five speed manual.[SIGPIC] ..I also have a 427 Cobra replica with an aluminum chassis. |
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while sitting in my boring wednesday class i actully made a list.
i remmeber this summer when i was getting so frustrated cause i had so much to do, but can u believe the list i made was actully smal maybe im just not looking hard enough HA. but really im kinda glade the mechanical list is going down, that way i can get on the interior a little bit. 1. cv joint boots 2.brake lines ( a lil rotted, better fix before an uh oh) 3. do a rear brake job 4. install the new sway bar links that have been sitting on the shelf for months 5. roll in new timming chain, or have shop do it 6. new clutch 7 new shifter bushings 8 if i get a chance, new rear shocks 9. sagging sunroof? otherwise that about it. right now i wouldnt be afraid to drive it from here to lets say newyork... HA or cali or anthing. i got no rust so i dont have to worrie about that. after i get all that done or find a new door or somthing im going to fix the rear drivers side door after that fender bender. or get the rest of the dents out, luckly my neigbor is a body shop repair man, and he has his own garage, maybe i can throw some money his way to get the dings, dents out. .........other than that, maybe get a new drivers seat or have mine fixed. or fix it. there are a couple cosmetic thing inside, but ill deall with that later. all and all im really happy with my lil 240. the list is finally starting to dwindle. its good right now cause im to busy to really get deap into it.
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1983 Euro 240D 277K 2016 Mazda 6 Coming Soon, 2013 Mercedes E350 Bluetec Formers: 2012- Mazda 3 2007 Outlander- complete pile 1995 E300 Diesel 208K 2007 VW Passat 2.0T 63K SOLD 2003 Jaguar X-type 3.0 Sport Sold 04/11 w/88K 2009 Lexus RX350 9061 miles. Sold 04/09 2008 Mitsubishi Lancer GTS:Totaled Sept.,09 @ 24,000 2003 Infiniti I35 58K Sold 1984 300 turbo diesel 222K |
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cateaux is a local here too (way more local than me)
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1982 300TD 210K miles ("The Replacement" aka "The Anvil") - SOLD 1979 300SD 245K miles (never ending project) 2007 Pinarello F3:13 1995 Ducati 916 (SOLD, sniff) 1999 Ducati 900SSie (SOLD) |
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Im working on replacing the metal roof on my shop and getting some concrete layed in the attached garage. Also pulling the 4Runner apart and swapping bodies.
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Ouch, not much ... no garage = less fun in the winter. Unfortunately I've been really sick after tonsillectomy complications, so I've totally neglected my car for two weeks, BUT I do plan to finish up the POR15 job I started a while back. I put down the POR15 but had to reassemble the car before putting a topcoat on, so I'm going to do that when I get a decent day. Mostly in the winter I do aesthetic things, little things ... like I replaced the sticker on the CC knob (the red, white and blue one) ... little stuff makes a difference in looks. I want to find out what's clicking in the back seat (sounds like it's coming from the C panel???) and fix that. I want to possibly do some rocker panel damage control, if the weather allows. Other than that, just the usual maintenance, including what looks like will be the customary dead-January oil change (Brrrrr). And fix (or have fixed) whatever goes wrong.
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1987 300D, arctic white/palomino--314,000 miles 1978 240D 4-speed, Euro Delivery, light ivory/bamboo--370,000 miles 2005 Jeep Liberty CRD Limited, light khaki/slate--140,000 miles 2018 Chevy Cruze diesel, 6-speed manual, satin steel metallic/kalahari--19,000 miles 1982 Peugeot 505 diesel, 4-speed manual, blue/blue, 130,000 miles 1995 S320, black/parchment--34,000 miles (Dad's car) |
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Got a Frybrid WVO kit to install, and some vaccum work - door locks and ability to stop engine slowly going.
Also just got the VDO turbo gauge.
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For Miss Margaret (1985 300D)
1. Get accident damage repaired. 2. Get Miss Margaret repainted. 3. New windshield (it is just plain worn) 4. New axle shafts 5. New brakes and rotors 6. Diagnose and repair rear window 7. Replace steering box 8. Repair climate control 9. Change coolant 10. New CC amp (set at 55, no lets go 75, no lets go 40...) For Madeline (1981 300D) 1. New axle shafts 2. Replace radiator 3. Diagnose and repair rear windows 4. CC actuator 5. A/C 6. Repair rusted areas on body 7. New windshield (has a crack that seeps water) 8. Change coolant 9. Replace antenna mast 10. Replace power steering pump For Emily (1999 E300) 1. Change coolant 2. Change transmission fluid Other stuff 1. Organize and expand attic space for parts. 2. Finish stripping 200D and haul to bone yard. 3. Finish installing radiant floor heat system for garage and basement. 4. New windshield S10 (don’t ask as I seem to have issues with windshields) 5. Pull deck from mower, clear, and repaint (@#$%@#$% heavy thing to deal with) 6. General maintenance on mower 7. Build hen house. 8. Look for another parts car. 9. Look for more cars to buy that I do not need. 10. Plan for building to store cars. 11. Better plan for deck that the wife has been wanting for the past 6 years. 12. Purchase and install attic fans. 13. Drink a few beers and wonder why I do this to myself and when this is all going to get done. 14. Make more lists fo things to get done. 15. Drink a few more beers and laugh at the list. |
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Not a whole lot of Benz projects. My kid drives the SD in the winter; we fix things on it the summer. I have to change out the trans in the ML. Planning on changing out all the soft top cylinders in the SL, and a head gasket/timing chain/valve job.
Big project is finish the restore on the boat. Repaint the engine compartment, and finish rebuilding the engines.
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