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Old 04-20-2008, 10:39 AM
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Thumbs up I really missed driving my wagon

I finished my chain of overhauls this weekend. After about 6 months on the jackstands in my garage, I went for a real drive yesterday. Every sense was on FULL ALERT, waiting to discover a sign of some failure.

Everything was OK and cruising the curvy, tree lined back roads almost brought a tear to my eye. I love when a plan comes together.

Later this afternoon, I plan to do a valve adjustment and take a longer drive. It's good to remember why I wanted to fix this car up in the first place.

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Old 04-20-2008, 11:03 AM
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To MercedesShop.com, Fastlane, and everyone who made post #1 possible, THANK YOU!
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Old 04-21-2008, 09:55 AM
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To MercedesShop.com, Fastlane, and everyone who made post #1 possible, THANK YOU!
Congrats on a job (apparently) well done! You're really making me feel guilty about not picking away on my little projects.
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Old 04-21-2008, 10:00 AM
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Congrats on a job (apparently) well done! You're really making me feel guilty about not picking away on my little projects.
Thanks Swamp!

My in-laws came over yesterday and I didn't get to do the valve adjustment. Don't feel guilty ... I'm less likely to do repairs when the car still gets me where I need to go.
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Old 04-21-2008, 10:10 AM
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Congrats on a job (apparently) well done! You're really making me feel guilty about not picking away on my little projects.
Swamp, you lazy bum.

Well Chad, bring those jackstands and idealistic/energetic virtures and newly road worthy wagon over here to Lancaster, I've got some work to do too.

Nice work though, I'm sure the work has been gratifying.
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Old 04-21-2008, 10:14 AM
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Swamp, you lazy bum.

Well Chad, bring those jackstands and idealistic/energetic virtures and newly road worthy wagon over here to Lancaster, I've got some work to do too.

Nice work though, I'm sure the work has been gratifying.
Jackstands, flare wrenches, power bleeder, AeroKroil, and Insulated Cooler (for organic foods, etc.).
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Old 04-21-2008, 12:42 PM
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Swamp, you lazy bum.
Guilty!


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...and Insulated Cooler (for organic foods, etc.).
Riiiiight, organic foods.
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It's very gratifying when something broken gets repaired and a new lease on life....
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Old 04-21-2008, 01:27 PM
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Riiiiight, organic foods.
There may be an all-natural, home-brewed beer or two in there.



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It's very gratifying when something broken gets repaired and a new lease on life....
That's what I like about found object art too.

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