Turbobenz, aka Derrick is on a cross country trip. [from California!] Was seeing a buddy in my area and is taking the opportunity to meet fellow Mercedesshop members along the way. So he and his buddy Nathan stopped by this afternoon for a visit.



That is Derrick in the orange-ish shirt along with his 1981 300SD.
What a nice ride he has! The engine bay looks awesome, and there are many components that are nice and shined up. I learned some techniques to get some of mine looking that nice.
The interior of the SD looks great also, and Derrick was nice enough to give me a front dome light assembly with the map light option. Very nice!
Nathan is a good MB dude also, owning a 420sel. Hey, we like gassers here too.
We took a ride in China and Derrick and Nathan took turns driving the poor little mutt. They wanted to experience the fury of 67 horsepower!!
I think both are in the market for a manual tranny 240D, and China was a decent example for them to see what they are like.
Next we went for a ride in the wagon, again both taking their turn. We all love driving other MB's. And with that said, I also got a turn in Derricks SD. It is very nice to drive and S class, and I really enjoyed the nimble handling and smooth power of his SD. Very comfortable seat also!



I thought it was cool to meet another MB Shop member, and it was nice to have them drop by. I think next up is Tyler. They may enjoy somebody who is more in their demographic, but I enjoyed the visit and meeting them. Driving some old German iron ain't so bad either.
I think Derrick will post more of his pics from his trip on this thread. I told him I'd get it started for him.



It was 105 today so that is why the water glasses are everywhere. Poor SD. No AC!!!

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Jimmy L.
'05 Acura TL 6MT
2001 ML430 My Spare

Gone:
'95 E300 188K "Batmobile" Texas Unfriendly Black
'85 300TD 235K "The Wagon" Texas Friendly White
'80 240D 154K "China" Scar engine installed
'81 300TD 240K "Smash"
'80 240D 230K "The Squash"
'81 240D 293K"Scar" Rear ended harder than Elton John

They're supposedly showing up Wednesday. I hope Wichita, Ks doesn't overwhelm them.

Perhaps I should let them drive the SL??

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1985 500SL Euro w/ AMG bits 130k
1984 300SD Turbodiesel 192k
1980 240D Stick China 188k
2001 CLK55 AMG 101k
2007 S600 Biturbo 149k Overheated Project, IT'S ALIVE!!!

I hope you said nothing but nice things about me...

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1985 500SL Euro w/ AMG bits 130k
1984 300SD Turbodiesel 192k
1980 240D Stick China 188k
2001 CLK55 AMG 101k
2007 S600 Biturbo 149k Overheated Project, IT'S ALIVE!!!

MIA in the future?

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Vehicles:
2002 SLK 230
Gone but not forgotten:
1983 300D
1981 El Camino 'OILBRNR' - 6.2L diesel
OM617 powered '86 F150
1984 BMW 524td
2001 VW Beetle TDI
1994 Sunurban 4x4 6.5L diesel

Yep im heading out to see tyler in kansas and forced induction in colorado. I would visit more but the fuel costs are getting insane.

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1981 300SD 512k OM603

It that the SD that Derrick bought for $150.00??? If so he did the engine swap into that car himself. You should see his other diesel(in his avatar) it is sooo Sweet and it runs Like a scalded cat!!!! He passed me on the freeway going to the spring diesel drive at well over 80 MPH. He has a couple really nice cars!

Safe trip on ya Turbobenz.
(you missed a great GTG in LA this weekend for a moderator from Benzworld 126 forum (Ross(420SE) from Australia).

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1986 Euro 500SEC "RUF" 9:1CR, "Rose"
1985 Euro 500SEC Cabriolet AMG Widebody
1982 Euro 500SEL "Blue"
2001 Texas Heeler (Aussie/Queensland X) "Sulphie",
2012 Queensland Red Heeler "Squeak"
Best dogs I've ever had.

Well, I could have made something up, but I don't know anything but nice things about you. We'll see if that changes.......




Well, I didn't know if he wanted that out there, but since you mentioned it, yeah, that is the nicest $150 SD you will ever find. Even without the engine and tranny it was worth 3-5 times that much! Awesome deal! And just drives as tight as you would want.
I wasn't 1/4 that sharp when I was 17, and still may not be........
Also, I forgot to mention, that SD comes with an OM617 convection oven. I'll let Derrick explain.....

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Jimmy L.
'05 Acura TL 6MT
2001 ML430 My Spare

Gone:
'95 E300 188K "Batmobile" Texas Unfriendly Black
'85 300TD 235K "The Wagon" Texas Friendly White
'80 240D 154K "China" Scar engine installed
'81 300TD 240K "Smash"
'80 240D 230K "The Squash"
'81 240D 293K"Scar" Rear ended harder than Elton John

Ill be sure to take pictures of our hotdogs and tortillas cooking under the injector lines next time were at a rest stop

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1981 300SD 512k OM603

sounds like fun heeyy i just moved up from california, maybie ill visit you guys while im down there in a couple months.

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Have you ever noticed that anybody driving slower than you is an idiot, and anyone going faster than you is a maniac?

As long as they would add one additional commandment for you to keep thy religion to thyself.
George Carlin (Wonder where he is now..)

1981 240d (engine donor 1983 240d) recently rebuilt engine hurray! - No more.. fought a tree and the tree won.

pearl black 1983 240d 4speed (Converted!@$$%) atleast the tranny was rebuilt.

Hey turbobenz --- that paint color (and condition) looks familiar. Silver and peeling clearcoat on the flat horizontal surfaces, right? Is the interior black? If you detour thru Memphis, I'd love to see your car and meet up with you.

Jimmy --- We should have swapped cars on the way back to Dallas. You could have turned 200,000 on Coda and I could have taken your wagon on a wild "goose" chase. Do you want to know about the "geese" or should I ask RichC?

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daw_two
Germantown, TN

Links:
Sold last car --- 05/2012 1984 300D Light Ivory, Red interior
No longer selling Cluster Needles Paint
No longer selling New Old Stock (NOS) parts

Past:
3/2008 1986 300SDL "Coda"
04/2010 1965 190D(c) "Ben"
& many more

When's lunch?

I'm up the road from Jimmy if you care to stop by I'll PM my number.

Pulling out on the open road in a well made german engineered car,priceless.

Their fuel purchase #'s beg to differ.......

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Jimmy L.
'05 Acura TL 6MT
2001 ML430 My Spare

Gone:
'95 E300 188K "Batmobile" Texas Unfriendly Black
'85 300TD 235K "The Wagon" Texas Friendly White
'80 240D 154K "China" Scar engine installed
'81 300TD 240K "Smash"
'80 240D 230K "The Squash"
'81 240D 293K"Scar" Rear ended harder than Elton John

JIMMYL, you got to drive the SD, But I got to drive his 85 300D. now that is one nice car. nice and tight, fast, quite. Looks like it came out of a time capsule. makes me want to go kick my 85 .

I`ve done my share of cooking on an engine. almost had a can of chunky soup explode. had it on the turbo of a dumptruck. heats em up real good.
Baked potato, wrapped in tin foil, burried in a load of hot asphalt. MMM good.

Have a safe trip Derrick, you are in safe hands with all the members along the way.

Charlie

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there were three HP ratings on the OM616...

1) Not much power
2) Even less power
3) Not nearly enough power!! 240D w/auto

Anyone that thinks a 240D is slow drives too fast.

80 240D Naturally Exasperated, 4-Spd 388k DD 150mph spedo 3:58 Diff

We are advised to NOT judge ALL Muslims by the actions of a few lunatics, but we are encouraged to judge ALL gun owners by the actions of a few lunatics. Funny how that works

I had to take the valve cover off and replace the gasket today becuase it was leaking oil. Weird how I had a feeling I was going to need a gasket, so I brought two. Wish me luck, im probably leaving for denver within a few hours.

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1981 300SD 512k OM603