My dad is worried that if something goes wrong we may need an extra day to get the truck fixed since its so far from home

I tried getting him to work on the truck on Sunday... but no dice.

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Fail ..... am i gonna have to sick Jim B. on your ass?

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Wie lange wird Ihr Auto leben?

You rang?


Nik, Ima tell ya this:

You can drive the AMG on the diesel drive if you come, I will drive your diesel.

Deal?


Or *NO* deal?

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1991 560 SEC AMG, 199k <---- 300 hp 10:1 ECE euro HV ...

1995 E 420, 170k "The Red Plum" (sold)

2015 BMW 535i xdrive awd Stage 1 DINAN, 6k, <----364 hp

1967 Mercury Cougar, 49k

2013 Jaguar XF, 20k <----340 hp Supercharged, All Wheel Drive (sold)

I'm sorry but I thinking I'm stuck helping my old man. In trade he is going to help me build the drive shaft I need for my manual swap.

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Thanks for the maps, but I would REALLY like to know the details as soon ASAP as my girl is about to bail on me. What time are we meeting? Where are we meeting? How many are going to show up? Details PLEASE!

Well it looks like we are meeting up in the parking lot of bank of Rio Vista. looks to be next to Fosters Big Horn where we are going to eat.

Iam bringing my wife along, so tell your GF she won`t be alone. maybe throw in the word "shopping" .

Iam coming from santa Cruz. guess the easiest route for me is come over the hill, grab 680 to 580, 205 to I-5 north. grab Hwy 12 to Reo Vista.

I don`t remember what time to gather up, 9am? I`ll probably roll out about 5:30am.

Not a very big town, so shouldn`t be too hard to find a bunch of Old Mercedes.
we`ll have to circle the wagons and fight off the enviro nuts from the smoke screen .

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

Thanks for the info Charlie. Does anyone have a handle on how many may show up?
-Mike

Here is the parking lot I was originally thinking of meeting in.

9am sounds right, I don't know if that ever made it to this post, but lets make that official... even though I won't be there

I know when we scouted the route the ferries are free. I'm not sure if that made it to this post ether. With the map linked above I hope everyone has a good drive. if all else fails, Jim knows Fosters Big Horn, and that place is amazing, so just fallow Jim to some good food!

I planned to print out maps for everyone, but I will not be there, so you will have to print your own map from the PDF above.

Good Luck!!!! I look forward to the pics!

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Charlie,
I'm upset I will not be there, I wanted to talk Manual Swaps with you!!!!!!

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Sirnik when the dust settles, we`ll make a drive up your way and see what you are doing. I`ll bring the 300D and you can drive it to see if you like the up grade.
I just replaced the sub frame and trailing arm bushings, swaped the diff to a lower milage one and replaced the arms that had lower milage. easier than changing wheel bearings. also painted every thing up real purdy under there.
now if I can just get these new parking brake shoes installed . not hard to do, just don`t want to cooperate.

I would like to see your SD Manual trans project.

too bad you can`t be there, but family comes first, and you won`t have your dad for ever. mine just turned 89. be careful on your trip to Weed.

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

SirNik you'll be missed; many thanks for organizing the drive. Great route, and looks like we'll have an awesome turnout. Best of luck helping your dad.

Continuing on Nik's list, looks like we'll see:

turbobenz - Derek - 81 300SD
iwrock - Justin - 85 500SEL
Jim B. - Jim - 91 560SEC AMG
DieselKraut - Garrett - 300TD
No Spark - Nigel - 300D
Boardmonger - Zack - 300D
Cherbear6 - Sharon - 300D
hill - Darryl - W113
Charmalu - Charlie - 240D
mb190e - Chris - 190E
warmblood58 - James - 300 SD or 300TD
BioPower - Jonathan - 99 E300
Bondavi - David -
roddiesel - - 84 300D
Sev -
slarson80 -
Beater -

Those without a name / vehicle listed, feel free to update.

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99 E300 TD -- sold
01 540i 6 spd

Hi all....

Listen - I was going to make the drive up there but I hear Bondavi cannot now make it and since SirNik can't either, AND add to the fact that it's probably going to rain, why don't you guys postpone it a week. That way SirNik and Bondavi will be there and probably no rain and I won't have to drive 700 miles in the rain either....

Good Idea?

mclare's right, I can't make it. Just found out today I have the 2 most-feared words, family and unavoidable. Yet it can be a good thing, altho this means I can't make it this Sat.

IF for any reason its postponed due to weather, I'm definitely IN for the sequel!

My '90 Euro just went into Ernie's today for the next few, incidentally!

I'd love if an event w/ Sir Nik present, good weather, and all the rest of us were present, so MAYBE the gods can move the moons a BIT!

I think it should be postponed

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1981 300SD 512k OM603

I'm down for a reschedule if thats what you all want to do. I really want to go... But what ever works.

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