I’ve let the opportunity overwhelm me lately , now sitting in my drive way is the 3rd Parker of the crop I’ve picked up around the Houston area . Each one had their own unique story and issues but I’m usually got a good average with a startup before purchase .This 3rd one though I’m going to take a video document for YouTube just to show how these cars survive a long slumber like I’ve witnessed over the years .a cars journey .

I'm not even looking at car ads hoping to get my projects done before the kids sell them for no money at a yard sale.

I did go look at a tractor which I need to keep my trails clear and driveway smooth. Strangely, I've done without a tractor for at least 43 years. I'm not sure how I managed but don't want the tractor to be another project.

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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.

I can’t wait to see the video and documentary I’d love room for more cars. I’d have a 100 old benzes if I had the space

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Only diesels in this driveway.
2005 E320 CDI 243k Black/Black
2008 Chevy 3500HD Duramax 340k
2004 Chevy 2500HD Duramax 220k

Beware that trend… believe me… I have a LOT of cars. It’s soooo easy to collect deals.

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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 560SL convertible
1987 190D 2.5-5SPEED!!!

1987 300TD
2005 Dodge Sprinter 2500 158"WB
1994GMC 2500 6.5Turbo truck... I had to put the ladder somewhere!

Well let’s see it.

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79 300TD “Old Smokey” AKA “The Mistake” (SOLD)
82 240D stick shift 335k miles (SOLD)
82 300SD 300k miles
85 300D Turbodiesel 170k miles
97 C280 147k miles

It might be a few weeks , maybe a month since I just picked it up Tuesday. The process depends on the car , this one has a sour rusty tank and the ignition is in pieces so that’s my focus this weekend .It’s a late 81 model , turbo diesel 4 door in a dark grey , after sometime at my storage I found everything on my list in the hoard of parts . So most of these are Parker’s I find , either by driving by them , people coming up to me , or CL .The 84 Burgundy was bought in September , it’s driving but I’m waiting to get the shafts done , . The 83 lite blue was bought earlier this month driving it with a list started , got a good part of complete , then Grey here .

In 2007 I bought a 79 yellow w123 wagon , it was dirty with rusty areas followed by a clapped out interior , but , that thing ran like a sewing machine , never heard something so sweat .I have never owned something new , I usually build well worn automobiles and make them sound commuters. In this day in time I’m sure a lot of young people could be helped this way , paying it forward as Mr Hunter from here showed me those years ago .

I bet. My buddy lives in SC, about 2 hours from Georgia. He’s got 12 acres, I told him I’d build a huge concrete slab and just start collecting all the Benz diesels I could find. How many you got now? I remember being around on here when you did your big clean out.

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Only diesels in this driveway.
2005 E320 CDI 243k Black/Black
2008 Chevy 3500HD Duramax 340k
2004 Chevy 2500HD Duramax 220k

I was living in a little farm house with no restrictions on car storage back in 2016 , a family concern arose over my parents care so I joined forces with 2 gracious thoughtful caregivers to give my parents a chance to be at home for their twighlight years . I sold most of my cars ,the 2 190e Cossie s I practical gave away .I would have done anything for my parents who were fighting Alzheimer’s, It was a punch in the gut . Just have to say the last 5 years has left me changed .