Asking a Favor of the Community - PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum

jake12tech · #1 12-28-2016, 05:52 PM

I'm looking to see if there is anyone in the PA area that would be willing to help me out. I have my 1992 300D 2.5 that isn't road ready and my landlord isn't OK with me having it at the house being a project car. Where it's at now I need to move it. I need a place to store the vehicle and have no friends or anyone willing to help with the project. I need a place to store it and work on it (I have my own tools). I'd be willing to pay the price of a storage unit parking spot or help someone out in return with a favor they may need as well. It's a longshot since I don't think we have a lot of members in the Philadelphia area.

I tried storage lockers but they won't let me store it there and work on it. I refuse to get rid of the car as I do the remaining work to it and drive it daily in place of my other two cars. I don't have the extra cash to shell out on the labor time at a shop, I work on my own cars because I'd be broke taking these cars to a shop. I only have to remove and wash out the tank from the algae and do ball joints and fix a few other misc things.

Dan Stokes · #2 12-28-2016, 06:12 PM

I'd be happy to work with you but I'm geographically undesirable (and undesirable in a few other ways, too). Hope someone can help make this happen.

Dan

JHZR2 · #3 12-28-2016, 06:15 PM

I know a few folks who rent garages over in nj.

jake12tech · #4 12-28-2016, 06:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Dan Stokes

I'd be happy to work with you but I'm geographically undesirable (and undesirable in a few other ways, too). Hope someone can help make this happen.

Dan

Thanks, Dan I appreciate it. It's always nice to have someone willing to help and I know this forum community is like that so I'm hoping someone knows someone or is willing to work with me.

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I know a few folks who rent garages over in nj.

Pm coming your way.

vstech · #5 12-30-2016, 03:25 AM

I have a buddy in altoona... kinda far from philly...

t walgamuth · #6 12-30-2016, 06:25 AM

I'd put a double strength dose of biocide in that tank and change the fuel filters and run it.

yuke · #7 12-30-2016, 08:08 AM

Its gonna be pretty tough to find the 2 things you are looking for a place to store it and also to work on it both. I think with these old cars you need a very big garage, a large lot or acres and a lot of tools. Im kind of in the same predicament as Im trying to find a cheap way to move an M.B. 700 miles from chic. area to eastern pa. If the 85 I was interested in is still available.

gatorblue92 · #8 12-30-2016, 10:55 AM

I would totally help out if I had the space. The joys of living in a POA neighborhood...

jake12tech · #9 12-31-2016, 01:59 AM

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I have a buddy in altoona... kinda far from philly...

300 miles a little too far.

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Originally Posted by t walgamuth

I'd put a double strength dose of biocide in that tank and change the fuel filters and run it.

That's what I think I'm gonna do. I was just out running it with some StarTron it and noticed it has a little more power. I put a gallon of diesel in it and am gonna take it out tuesday and drive it to clear it up.

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Its gonna be pretty tough to find the 2 things you are looking for a place to store it and also to work on it both. I think with these old cars you need a very big garage, a large lot or acres and a lot of tools. Im kind of in the same predicament as Im trying to find a cheap way to move an M.B. 700 miles from chic. area to eastern pa. If the 85 I was interested in is still available.

I lack all of that and it's terrible. My landlord doesn't like cars that don't run or "projects", or I'd work on them all day long. My neighbors are pretty cool considering they're family and I wouldn't have concern of getting reported. In 5 or so years I'll have a house of my own I hope. Your situation, I'd have it transported from a carrier. Might cost you two-three hundred bucks.

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I would totally help out if I had the space. The joys of living in a POA neighborhood...

The thought is what counts. What's a POA neighborhood? Do you live in a condo?

gatorblue92 · #10 12-31-2016, 08:34 AM

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The thought is what counts. What's a POA neighborhood? Do you live in a condo?

No its a house with a garage but its already full of cars and we can't leave cars in pieces outside overnight.

BWhitmore · #11 12-31-2016, 10:39 AM

Jake12tech: you might consider joining a local adult education auto repair class. Plenty of helping hands, expert guidance, and quite often they have the space to allow you to leave the car at their facility for a few weeks. Even a high school auto repair program is often looking for projects.

chronometers · #12 12-31-2016, 12:47 PM

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Originally Posted by t walgamuth

I'd put a double strength dose of biocide in that tank and change the fuel filters and run it.

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Junkman · #13 12-31-2016, 01:52 PM

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Originally Posted by chronometers

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And, I have had good results with Startron. There is a diesel and gas versions. I haven't looked to see whether they are actually very different. The diesel version is available online. West Marine also carries it.

I have land in rural Middle TN that you could use. Unfortunately, the metal thieves have discovered it and the house hasn't been used much in 15 yrs and is a project itself. I'm open to free rent to anyone that is capable and willing to repair the house. The house mainly needs water fixed and paint with a little sheet rock repair. I may go live there this summer.

jake12tech · #14 12-31-2016, 03:42 PM

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Run the hell out of it and drive it. I'm hoping the stuck brakes get better as I drive it as well. It has some bad rear end clunks that I believe are most likely differential mounts or suspension bits in the rear. It needs front end work.

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And, I have had good results with Startron. There is a diesel and gas versions. I haven't looked to see whether they are actually very different. The diesel version is available online. West Marine also carries it.

I have land in rural Middle TN that you could use. Unfortunately, the metal thieves have discovered it and the house hasn't been used much in 15 yrs and is a project itself. I'm open to free rent to anyone that is capable and willing to repair the house. The house mainly needs water fixed and paint with a little sheet rock repair. I may go live there this summer.

I wished I wasn't North, or I'd take you up on the offer. And with myself living there, I'd assure you no one would come to rob the place. I'm a member of the NRA and strong 2nd amendment supporter. I've gutted and re-done a house and built an addition with a few other guys, home repair isn't anything.

Startron: From speaking with a rep and online research, they're the same ingredients but diesel version is more concentrated than the gas.

Hogweed · #15 12-31-2016, 03:48 PM

weren't you supposed to be calling me?

plenty of room here at my shop

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Originally Posted by jake12tech

Run the hell out of it and drive it. I'm hoping the stuck brakes get better as I drive it as well. It has some bad rear end clunks that I believe are most likely differential mounts or suspension bits in the rear. It needs front end work.

I wished I wasn't North, or I'd take you up on the offer. And with myself living there, I'd assure you no one would come to rob the place. I'm a member of the NRA and strong 2nd amendment supporter. I've gutted and re-done a house and built an addition with a few other guys, home repair isn't anything.

Startron: From speaking with a rep and online research, they're the same ingredients but diesel version is more concentrated than the gas.