crap!

So...what we need to do next is a workshop day. Find a location with a lift, have everyone bring tools and parts they want to install or replace, and use our combined knowledge and experience to get it done. If some shop/facility was willing to host such and event, we could all chip in a few bucks for use of the building. I was thinking this summer? Any thoughts? Pierre can supervise but this time he needs to let me buy his lunch!

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1987 300TDT - 195,000 (Original #14 head)
1993 190E 2.3 - 105,000
1981 300D - 250,000

I dont have any friends with personal lifts. or anyone I'd know that owns a business that would allow this to go down.

Do we have any of those "hourly lift rental" places around here?

Just throwing this out there, a friend of mine lives on an Air Ranch and has a hanger where he wants to put a lift but has not yet. It would be a GREAT place for a GTG with plenty of room for parking, wrenching, grilling, etc. How would you guys feel about that? It is in Ocala. Which was more than 2 hrs and 15 minutes from Titusville. About 1:15 from Orlando, Tampa, and Lakeland.

I have not run this by him yet but I think he would be cool with it. And maybe I can sell a car to help fund a lift for said event. I could also have a local 30 year Benz mechanic hang out for the day to give advice. We could knock out lots of difficult job with out collective knowledge, special tools, and experience.

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1987 300TDT - 195,000 (Original #14 head)
1993 190E 2.3 - 105,000
1981 300D - 250,000

ehhh im not that much into tech days.. we can look into something but right now im not planning anything

as far as lifts for your friend tell him to look into Max Jax portable lifts..

http://www.maxjaxusa.com/

Businesses won't take on that kind of liability.

Joe, were you madly deleting incriminating threads last night?

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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!!!

no. I did that a while ago

Tech day or not, how would everyone feel about the possible location for a GTG?

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1987 300TDT - 195,000 (Original #14 head)
1993 190E 2.3 - 105,000
1981 300D - 250,000

Jonathan,

I think it's a great idea!

Enjoyed your stories about the 300D and 190E that you brought back to life.

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Anders

1995 E300
2015 VW TDI Sportwagen 15K
1977 240D (197K)
2002 Subaru Legacy L Wagon (115k) (Wife's)
Gone but not forgotten:
2005 Buick LeSabre
1998 C230
1984 300D
1983 240D
1981 300SD
1974 240D
1974 Fiat 124 Spider
1968 Triumph TR250

As a resident of Ocala, you can count on my attendance. I can offer many suggestions for participants desiring spirited driving tours through Marion County's scenic countryside.

Is it the Leeward Air Ranch that you're referring to?

http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=leeward+air+ranch,+fl&sll=29.091915,-82.045255&sspn=0.043951,0.062485&ie=UTF8&hq=&hnear=Leeward+Air+Ranch,+Ocala,+Marion,+Florida+34472&ll=28.879552,-81.796646&spn=0.704664,0.999756&z=11&iwloc=A

Leeward Air Ranch is the place! I had not even considered that Ocala is a great place for a Benz cruise, there are lots of great scenic paths around. I would LOVE to start the meet at 8AM for whoever can make it then, work on some pre-planned projects together, and as more people show up go do lunch (or cater some BBQ) and then take a cruise.

Like I said, my friend (if willing) has a hanger without planes full of tools and equipment, a nice 123, two 124s, a few saabs, a VW, an S-Class...so we would be in good company and I think he would love it!

Let me know if anyone is intersted or if Ocala would be too far out of the way. Also, if this needs to be moved to a new thread, please do so. I do not mean to Hi-jack if I am doing so. Thanks!

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1987 300TDT - 195,000 (Original #14 head)
1993 190E 2.3 - 105,000
1981 300D - 250,000

Ocala is fine with me, I live in Jacksonville.

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1985 300TD Turbo Euro-wagon
1979 280CE 225,200 miles
1985 300D Turbo 264,000 miles
1976 240D 190,000 miles
1979 300TD 220,000

GONE but not forgotten
1976 300D 195,300 miles
1983 300D Turbo 175,000 miles

http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e3...e485-1-2-1.jpg

I like the idea of Ocala, as it is closer to me.

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1985 300D cali 190K

http://mercedes.thatchermathias.com/mw300d.jpg

im in if we're gonna do it

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