Sunny, this is a great plan and I wish I could commit right now, but it's just too far in the future.

Put my solidly in the maybe category....

Where the heck is RLeo??? he's got at least 25 cars to bring up....right?

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1998 W202 C230 - The money pit of late.
1984 W126 300SD (356,800 miles) Gone to the wrenchapart
1984 W123 300D Gone to the wrenchapart
1972 W108 280SE 3.5 (sold but not forgotten)
1986 Buick Grand National 3.8l Turbo (86k miles)
1966 Glassic Model 'A' Replica http://www.glassicannex.org

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Actually, RLeo has been in touch directly with whunter (gotta love these creative user names...) and hopes to come. I don't know what he plans to drive, or if he's having his dad drive another, or what. Like you, this is apparently a little far out timewise for him to commit.

Until Randy posts here, I guess we'll have to wait for the surprise.

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Anthracite 1980 300D -- 64k original miles with a new engine, on the road again!
Silver 300D -- second owner, Sunny's old baby, Ilse, 210 miles,
Having to thin the herd….
Silver 1983 300SD -- second owner, 325k miles
Gold 1981 300D -- well-traveled, solid little car
Beige 1984 300D -- 292k miles, grease machine, parting out
Seafoam green 1981 300SD -- 250k, windshield frame damage
too many assorted w123 & w126 cars, parts cars, and extras

I wish I could be there. The ONLY weekend that is not good for me though is the weekend of the 27th (I already have 3 events to attend and they are all over the U.S.).

Next year (if there is one next year), I'll take my 380SEC.

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1983 560SL Megasquirted (originally 380SL)

My former Mercedes:
1985 300SD ~190k
1990 560SEL
2000 C220 CDI
1983 380SEC 102k dual-chain conversion
2000 C280 70k (sold)
1987 300DT (W124 - sold)
1972 220D (sold)
1971 220D (sold)

Of course there'll be a next year! But what could be more important than a Mercedes GTG -- surely no one's given you notice that they're dying with that kind of accuracy, and what else could deter you??

Oh, well, we'll just have to struggle on without you. Sorry -- would've loved to see you there.

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Anthracite 1980 300D -- 64k original miles with a new engine, on the road again!
Silver 300D -- second owner, Sunny's old baby, Ilse, 210 miles,
Having to thin the herd….
Silver 1983 300SD -- second owner, 325k miles
Gold 1981 300D -- well-traveled, solid little car
Beige 1984 300D -- 292k miles, grease machine, parting out
Seafoam green 1981 300SD -- 250k, windshield frame damage
too many assorted w123 & w126 cars, parts cars, and extras

Is anyone interested in R12? I have a part full 30lbs cylinder (about 20lbs on the scale) that I am looking to sell as I have no need for this one.

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With best regards

Al

Larry Bible is -- or has been, in any case -- a strong proponent of R-12 for our older systems (like all my mid-1980s diesels) that were designed for it. I don't know what his status is as far as older MBZs at this point, but I"ll bet there are others who'd be interested.

What do you want for it? I don't even know the price of R-12 these days, I'm ashamed to say....

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Anthracite 1980 300D -- 64k original miles with a new engine, on the road again!
Silver 300D -- second owner, Sunny's old baby, Ilse, 210 miles,
Having to thin the herd….
Silver 1983 300SD -- second owner, 325k miles
Gold 1981 300D -- well-traveled, solid little car
Beige 1984 300D -- 292k miles, grease machine, parting out
Seafoam green 1981 300SD -- 250k, windshield frame damage
too many assorted w123 & w126 cars, parts cars, and extras

Thats pretty easy to find out, just check Ebay (around $25-25/can plus shipping).
My jug is 18lbs on the bathroom scale. Whatever I sell it for, it will be a hell of a lot less then $25/lb... Say $180?

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With best regards

Al

I hate to rain on your parade, but I don't want to see anyone get into trouble. It is illegal to sell R12 to anyone who does not have a 609 EPA certification.

I personally have enough R12 for my own needs. I have other vehicles besides MB's that require it. So unless it is a bargain price, I will let it pass.

Nothing that a $15 dollar open book test cannot fix http://www.macsw.org/certification.php

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With best regards

Al

That's correct. You can also go to imaca.org and do the same thing. The 609 must be, however, obtained by the buyer.

Have it marked on the calendar, if the roads don't wash out before then, my wife and I will be there.

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Dave
1983 300D Daily Driver

Welcome to the "pack" -- glad you're coming, and glad you're bringing your wife!! Now if you could just bring the Gristmill River Restaurant with you, a day's output from the New Braunfels Smokehouse, or about 30 pounds of Black's barbeque from Luling, life would be complete. I know, I'll have to come down and get my own....

The roads wouldn't DARE wash out.... Our roads were in remarkably decent shape after pretty constant rain in May, June, and July. Soon we'll be getting some of the fallout from the Gulf storms, but our roads are built for about 15 more inches of rain a year than you guys get down in the Hill Country. Our county road crews have been fixing the few places that failed, getting ready for Winnsboro's month-long October celebration and leaf-peeping party, so they'll all be good by the time everyone gets here.

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Anthracite 1980 300D -- 64k original miles with a new engine, on the road again!
Silver 300D -- second owner, Sunny's old baby, Ilse, 210 miles,
Having to thin the herd….
Silver 1983 300SD -- second owner, 325k miles
Gold 1981 300D -- well-traveled, solid little car
Beige 1984 300D -- 292k miles, grease machine, parting out
Seafoam green 1981 300SD -- 250k, windshield frame damage
too many assorted w123 & w126 cars, parts cars, and extras

Please register here:
We need to know how many will attend the afternoon/evening barbecue.

Looking forward to seeing lots of folks there! Let’s make this a great weekend!!

I'm in!

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With best regards

Al

Guys as much as I want to I just can not make this GTG due to family commitments and the big GTG here at my place Sat Oct 13th. Man if it had had another week in between I might have made the trip.

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'10 Chrysler T&C Stow-N-Go White. Grandpa's ride.

'13 Chrysler 200 Touring Candy Red. Grandma's ride.

Age and cunning will always over come youth and vigor.