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10-26-2011, 01:06 PM
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I'm revisiting the idea of giving out a ... free car.
maybe.
everybody vote on which car I should put in. 1983 300SD 180K needs B2 piston o-ring installed, and the paint is cracked all over. (enamel repaint I suppose...) 1984 300D with a partially converted to 4speed status (needs driveshaft, shifter, pedals installed, included with the car) 1987TD with trap ox, still present. 3 dead cylinders, no third row too cold to start at the moment... but I did drive it onto and off of the trailer when I bought it. no promises that any of them will go on the forward thread, just wanna get help deciding which one would be best for the thread.
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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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10-27-2011, 06:51 AM
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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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#3
10-27-2011, 09:58 AM
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SD since it can be driven.
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10-27-2011, 10:41 AM
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Ditto. The SD will be much easier to deal with.
If the TD had been able to move under its own power, that would have got my vote.
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 Mac 2002 e320 4matic estate│1985 300d│1980 300td Previous: 1979 & 1982 & 1983 300sd │ 1982 240d “Let's take a drive into the middle of nowhere with a packet of Marlboro lights and talk about our lives.” ― Joseph Heller, Catch-22
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#5
10-27-2011, 11:04 AM
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Which one?
Personally, I'd love to get that manual tranny in progress, but unfortunately, no $$ to retrieve or for parts to finish putting back together. Besides, I'd have to leave it there for storage until I could arrange to get there for retrieval . . . LOL.
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1983 300D, the "Avocado" 1976 240D, 4-spd the "Pumpkin", SOLD to Pierre 1984 190D, 2.2L, 5-spd, my intro to MBZ diesels, crashed into in 2002
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10-27-2011, 11:08 AM
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Got any more pics of the condition of your property? We'd love to gauge the progress!!! LOL!!!
If you have to strip out the manual tranny project, would love the conversion kit for my 300D!!! Could send it down, or take it down when visiting your aunt in Lakeland???? I'd probably take it to Pierre to do the conversion.
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1983 300D, the "Avocado" 1976 240D, 4-spd the "Pumpkin", SOLD to Pierre 1984 190D, 2.2L, 5-spd, my intro to MBZ diesels, crashed into in 2002
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#7
10-27-2011, 12:39 PM
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I'd like to have the 300D. Will see if I can renegotiate the Thanksgiving trip. Doubtful. Nothing comes in unless something goes out. Perhaps I could get rid of one of my son's toy cars & get him something for college. Time would be a factor as there are only 7 yrs to get ready.
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85SD 240K & stopped counting painted, putting bac together. 84SD 180,000. sold to a neighbor and member here but I forget his handle. The 84 is much improved from when I had it. 85TD beginning to repair to DD status. Lots of stuff to do.
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#8
10-27-2011, 01:00 PM
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I went for the manual project because you know who ever takes that on is a serious MB fan - so it goes to a worthy enthusiast...
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1992 W201 190E 1.8 171,000 km - Daily driver 1981 W123 300D ~ 100,000 miles / 160,000 km - project car stripped to the bone 1965 Land Rover Series 2a Station Wagon CIS recovery therapy! 1961 Volvo PV544 Bare metal rat rod-ish thing I'm here to chat about cars and to help others - I'm not here "to always be right" like an internet warrior  Don't leave that there - I'll take it to bits!
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#9
10-27-2011, 01:19 PM
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300D Project
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Junkman, what projects does your son have?
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1983 300D, the "Avocado" 1976 240D, 4-spd the "Pumpkin", SOLD to Pierre 1984 190D, 2.2L, 5-spd, my intro to MBZ diesels, crashed into in 2002
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10-27-2011, 02:35 PM
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5 will fit in a barn.
5 are registered and insured. 1 can stay outside under cover... that leaves A LOT OF CARS... and they all have to go. I have places to take some of them, but I'd rather they went to someone who needs a car. preferably, sold!
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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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#12
10-28-2011, 11:26 AM
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He's not too keen on wrenching but is angling for (& was promised) the SD. He also has his eye on the 78 Datsun Z but has no idea on how to swap the turbo from the 83ZX or install the megasquirt. I think SD (read big, slow, safe) is the better choice for a new driver. I expect girls to be added to his short list in the next few years.
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85SD 240K & stopped counting painted, putting bac together. 84SD 180,000. sold to a neighbor and member here but I forget his handle. The 84 is much improved from when I had it. 85TD beginning to repair to DD status. Lots of stuff to do.
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#13
03-20-2013, 12:18 PM
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Hmmm
I'm revisiting this idea again... NONE of the vehicles now run, but I've got engines and such if help is offered!~
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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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03-20-2013, 01:05 PM
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"Senior Luna, your sense of humor is still loco... but we love it, anyway." -rickymay ____ "Your sense of humor is still loco...  " -MBeige ____ "Señor Luna, your sense of humor is quite järjetön" -Delibes1982 300SD -- 211k, Texas car, tranny issues ____ 1979 240D 4-speed 234k -- turbo and tuned IP, third world taxi hot rod 2 Samuel 12:13: "David said to Nathan, “I have sinned against the Lord.” And Nathan said to David, “The Lord also has put away your sin; you shall not die."
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#15
03-21-2013, 09:47 AM
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I just have too many, and nobody's buying them.
I'm thinking if I made it free, or offered up a car for a little help stripping down another one... anyway, theres the options, I may add in some others.
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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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