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Old 09-11-2011, 09:42 PM
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i am planning to make it out on the 18th. at this time it is a "go". John, you have a PM with a "short list" of parts i am looking for.
if i can make it, i'll bring tools to help strip parts.

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Old 09-11-2011, 09:57 PM
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I have lots of toolboxes, so tools power tools, lifts, jacks etc is not important unless LOTS of members show up! I will setup my hauler truck with tool drawers to make manuvering tools and equipment simple.

I have a 78 616 with a rusty cam available, and a decent running 616 in a nearly pristine all manual but the transmission 240D in ivory.

I will update the first post in the thread tomorrow with a total inventory of what's available to part, and what's gotta go complete car, and what I will be able to move to other sites. I've got offers of barns, and shops to store many of the good vehicles, so fear not this will NOT cause me to crush ANY needed MB parts!
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John HAUL AWAY, OR CRUSHED CARS!!! HELP ME keep the cars out of the crusher! A/C Thread
"as I ride with my a/c on... I have fond memories of sweaty oily saturdays and spewing R12 into the air. THANKS for all you do!

My drivers:
1987 190D 2.5Turbo
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Old 09-11-2011, 10:01 PM
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one member called me today, and mentioned needing a fender, but not really justifying a trip down from Connecticut for a fender and I suggested he drive his rustbucket 82 D down, and I swap his drivetrain into my 85 that needs a drivetrain but is otherwise nearly rust free... he's considering it, and I'd be thrilled to do that kind of thing during this party!

how long do you guys think a highly motivated set of mechanics could pull a drivetrain from a running car and drop it into a car with the drivetrain already pulled?
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John HAUL AWAY, OR CRUSHED CARS!!! HELP ME keep the cars out of the crusher! A/C Thread
"as I ride with my a/c on... I have fond memories of sweaty oily saturdays and spewing R12 into the air. THANKS for all you do!

My drivers:
1987 190D 2.5Turbo
1987 190D 2.5Turbo
1987 190D 2.5-5SPEED!!!

1987 300TD
1987 300TD
1994GMC 2500 6.5Turbo truck... I had to put the ladder somewhere!
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Old 09-11-2011, 11:30 PM
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Oh man, VS this sucks so hard. If I had the extra room for a car I'd be down in a heartbeat for that Firebird and something else, but I'm trying to thin the herd myself. Good luck, hope that you can save as much as you can!
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Old 09-11-2011, 11:33 PM
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Old 09-12-2011, 12:07 AM
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Are you accepting requests for parts to be mailed?
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Old 09-12-2011, 12:12 AM
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I am 4 hours away, I might be able to take a day off from work drive up in my Ram and bring parts a few hours closer to Atlanta from NC.

Would that help anyone?
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Old 09-12-2011, 12:23 AM
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Rats, you're 9 hours from me ... I really would like to help and actually have room to store some parts and possibly an extra car. But that's a heck of a drive and I wouldn't be able to head down until Saturday morning and have to be back at work Monday. Not ruling it out, but unless I get fired before then it's not likely.
Sorry to hear you're being forced to trim down your herd.
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Old 09-12-2011, 07:36 AM
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I wish I saw this thread yesterday. I committed to framing a basement just last night. I will make some calls today and see what I can shift around. Would they let you build a carport and or plantings to shield the sightline from the road ?
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Old 09-12-2011, 11:14 AM
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Got someplace to crash?



Plane tickets do not look all that expensive....
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Old 09-12-2011, 11:48 AM
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I have a friend an hour away that could swing by and pick up a full Palomino interior for my 81 300D if you have it...give me a price!
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Old 09-12-2011, 05:37 PM
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Wish I had access to something bigger than my 87, I dont have classes this thurs and friday. Regardless, if anyone is bringing anything back to ohio and has some extra room I could use a W124 hood.
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Old 09-12-2011, 07:47 PM
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By chance is anyone in Vtechs area going to the SE PA GTG in a few weeks?
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Old 09-12-2011, 09:19 PM
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Boodhibenz and Fulcrum I'm seriously considering the drive down in a day or two. If I can get a few more parts to bring back for people at least to the DC metro area it might make it worth it.
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Old 09-12-2011, 09:48 PM
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By chance is anyone in Vtechs area going to the SE PA GTG in a few weeks?
buddy of mine is driving down from altoona...

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John HAUL AWAY, OR CRUSHED CARS!!! HELP ME keep the cars out of the crusher! A/C Thread
"as I ride with my a/c on... I have fond memories of sweaty oily saturdays and spewing R12 into the air. THANKS for all you do!

My drivers:
1987 190D 2.5Turbo
1987 190D 2.5Turbo
1987 190D 2.5-5SPEED!!!

1987 300TD
1987 300TD
1994GMC 2500 6.5Turbo truck... I had to put the ladder somewhere!
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