Third from the left.

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1980 500SE/AMG Euro
1981 500SEL Euro
1982 380SEL
1983 300TD
1983 500SEC/AMG Euro
1984 500SEC
1984 300TD Euro
1986 190E 2.3-16
1986 190E 2.3
1987 300D
1997 C36 AMG
2003 C320T 4matic

past: 1969 280SE 4.5 | 1978 240D | 1978 300D | 1981 300SD | 1981 300SD | 1982 300CD | 1983 300CD | 1983 300SD | 1983 380SEC | 1984 300D | 1984 300D | 1984 300TD | 1984 500SEL | 1984 300SD | 1985 300D | 1986 300E | 1986 560SEL | 1986 560SEL/Carat | 1987 560SEC | 1991 300D 2.5 | 2006 R350

24 hours to go!!!

I won't be checking in again until it's time to post photos.


See you all tomorrow!! Drive safe everyone!

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Chad
2013 Jeep Unlimited Rubicon
OBK#44
"Pleasure in the job puts perfection in the work." - Aristotle (384-322 B.C.)

SOLD
1985 300TD - Red Dragon
1986 300SDL - Coda
1991 - 300TE
1995 - E320
1985 300CD - Gladys
2006 Nissan Pathfinder LE
1998 Acura 3.0 CL

Safe travels everyone! And be sure to post lots of pics for those of us not lucky enough to attend!

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1980 300TD-China Blue/Blue MBTex-2nd Owner, 107K (Alt Blau) OBK #15
'06 Chevy Tahoe Z71 (for the wife & 4 kids, current mule) '03 Honda Odyssey (son #1's ride, reluctantly) '99 GMC Suburban (255K+ miles, semi-retired mule) 21' SeaRay Seville (summer escape pod)

Right....I Really should bring a camera....

Who else from CT is going? (Convoy?)

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1982 300GD Carmine Red (DB3535) Cabriolet Parting Out
1990 300SEL Smoke Silver (Parting out)
1991 350SDL Blackberry Metallic (481)

"The thing is Bob, its not that I'm lazy...its that I just don't care."

i'm psyching myself out because my idler arm has been creaking/messed up for about two months. i bought an idler arm repair kit for my front right idler arm. my indy thought he'd get to it before tomorrow, and now he can't do it!!!

i'm thinking about going at it myself in my driveway, or ignoring it and hoping nothing goes wrong on the way down. i don't want my self repair to end up being on of those "i should have left it alone" situations and then not be able to drive down to PA. of course, i also don't want my idler arm to fail on the way down US 476!

crap on a stick!

(my wife also game me a little sternness over bringing beer and drinking it before driving all the way back to NY.....so i probably won't be bringing any of that fine PBR.....)

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1985 300D - 1984 Euro 280E AMG Clone (SOLD) - 1978 280CE (SOLD) - 1983 300D (SOLD) - 1981 300D (SOLD)

Whoa, weird, I'm having the same thoughts ... My idler arm is also creaking to high heaven ... have the kit sitting in my garage and I'm considering trying to replace it right now. I have to leave for work at 5 tonight and will be there until 2 a.m. ... so if I start the job and can't finish it before 5 for some reason, I'm screwed. I'm pretty sure it'll be fine if I leave it alone for the trip ... it's been gradually getting louder for a while, very annoying.

As for the beer, I don't think it's exactly hazardous to drink a beer or two early in the afternoon and then drive home a few hours later.

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1987 300D, arctic white/palomino--314,000 miles
1978 240D 4-speed, Euro Delivery, light ivory/bamboo--370,000 miles
2005 Jeep Liberty CRD Limited, light khaki/slate--140,000 miles
2018 Chevy Cruze diesel, 6-speed manual, satin steel metallic/kalahari--19,000 miles
1982 Peugeot 505 diesel, 4-speed manual, blue/blue, 130,000 miles
1995 S320, black/parchment--34,000 miles (Dad's car)

OR just bring it along for others to enjoy.

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1980 300TD-China Blue/Blue MBTex-2nd Owner, 107K (Alt Blau) OBK #15
'06 Chevy Tahoe Z71 (for the wife & 4 kids, current mule) '03 Honda Odyssey (son #1's ride, reluctantly) '99 GMC Suburban (255K+ miles, semi-retired mule) 21' SeaRay Seville (summer escape pod)

I'm getting super excited....

if anyone gets happens to see me en route... don't be suprised, I drive it like its stolen....

I'll be coming thru Binghampton about 8:30AM

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Matthew McIvor

2016 E350 4Matic Black/Black
2007 GL450 4Matic with Off-Road Pkg Silver/Black
1995 E300 Diesel White/Gray
1994 S600 Euro Black/ Black Velour
1986 560SL Blue/Blue/Gray
1986 190E Blue/Blue 93k

Paul, that was Fantastic!!!!!! You sure you're not a detective?

Ugh do I need to pick you and the misses up in my 300D?

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-Typos courtesy of my mobile phone.

i did it! took the damn thing to my friends farm and got under there and fixed it up! smooth sailing tomorrow morning!!! woo!

i'll be there around 11 AM or so, if all goes well on the road.

i might be shooting through binghamton around the same time, maybe earlier!

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1985 300D - 1984 Euro 280E AMG Clone (SOLD) - 1978 280CE (SOLD) - 1983 300D (SOLD) - 1981 300D (SOLD)

OK Folks...........IT"S 3:30.........I Need


PICS

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81 Mercedes 300SD 289k.......SOLD
82 Mercedes 300CD 252k......slow ride

82 mercedes 300 SD...mi Unknown
83 Mercedes 300D ????ksniff..gone too
84 Mercedes 300D 148k........SOLD
85 Mercedes 300TD 386k and holding some one elses project

home safe! i'll post the few pics i have very soon.

i had a great time, it was really nice to meet everyone and chad was an excellent host and chef. it was fun to be around that many enthusiasts! thanks again to everyone!

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1985 300D - 1984 Euro 280E AMG Clone (SOLD) - 1978 280CE (SOLD) - 1983 300D (SOLD) - 1981 300D (SOLD)

Yes Chad's family were a graciuos hosts and I had a wonderful time and enjoyed meeting everyone.
I did not take any pictures. I was impressed with so many young people interested in this forum and interest in thier Benz.
I took away the oldes car prize with my 74 240D.

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2010 ML350 Bluetec
2012 Mustang Convertible

Wonderful Job!

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