From owner-diesel-benz-digest-at-digest.net Tue Mar 11 13:47:25 2008 From: diesel-benz-digest diesel-benz-digest Tuesday, March 11 2008 Volume 01 : Number 2683 Forum for Discussion of Diesel Mercedes Benz Automobiles Derick Amburgey Digest Coordinator Contents: Re: [db] Waging the war on dirt John style.......... [db] Sunday drive Re: [db] Waging the war on dirt John style.......... Re: [db] Waging the war on dirt John style.......... [db] 1993 300D Re: [db] 1993 300D Re: [db] 1993 300D Re: [db] Waging the war on dirt John style.......... Re: [db] Waging the war on dirt John style.......... [db] Re: Closed British shop, PA view items 03/15/08 (fwd) Diesel Benz Digest Home Page: http://www.digest.net/diesel-benz/ Send submissions to diesel-benz-digest-at-digest.net Send administrative requests to diesel-benz-digest-request-at-digest.net To unsubscribe, include the word unsubscribe by itself in the body of the message, unless you are sending the request from a different address than the one that appears on the list. Include the word help in a message to stag-digest-request to get a list of other majordomo commands. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Mon, 10 Mar 2008 08:27:12 -0700 (PDT) From: john Subject: Re: [db] Waging the war on dirt John style.......... only three problems: 1) it was in the french army 2) it's a convertible 3) it's on the wrong coast. ;) ----- - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Snohomish, Washington -o|||||o- where Jeeps don't rust, they mold http://freegift.com ** http://wagoneers.com ** - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- On Mon, 10 Mar 2008, jasonbassett-at-juno.com wrote: # Here's one my eBay tickler brought me (not sure why it showed up, because it's # g*s, but kinda glad it did; John's sure to have some droolage over this, and # if not him, his son.) # # ebay id 230230477485 # # Enjoy! # # J # ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 10 Mar 2008 15:32:33 -0700 (PDT) From: john Subject: [db] Sunday drive went for a drive yesterday... (at the price of fuel drove the '91 300D. ;) mountains were out despite serious overcast... swans were in the valley, didn't get a good picture... went over to a friend's house to pick up some bioDiesel... got some snapshots of his setup, he also has a beautiful 65 XKE, got to drive it a while back... love that hood... those old Jags are beautiful machines... http://wagoneers.com/fotos/2008/03-Mar-09-mtns-jag-bioDiesel/ALL.html no progress on shop or jeeps... my son figured out a few issues on his "new" '85 300D... with longer days I hope to get a lot more done soon... finished my masters, wed is the final exam for my students... feel a road trip coming on... need to get Omega up and running, waiting for parts... :( it's almost 60 degrees outside... spring has sprung in the PNW: http://wagoneers.com/fotos/2008/03-Mar-05-300Ds-n-Spring/ALL.html later, john ----- - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Snohomish, Washington -o|||||o- where Jeeps don't rust, they mold http://freegift.com ** http://wagoneers.com ** - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 10 Mar 2008 19:33:09 -0400 From: Marc Z Subject: Re: [db] Waging the war on dirt John style.......... Looks interesting but it's French and the guns don't work. That's no fun! : - ) Marc Z. jasonbassett-at-juno.com wrote: > Here's one my eBay tickler brought me (not sure why it showed up, because it's > g*s, but kinda glad it did; John's sure to have some droolage over this, and > if not him, his son.) > > ebay id 230230477485 > > Enjoy! > > J ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 10 Mar 2008 16:47:59 -0700 (PDT) From: john Subject: Re: [db] Waging the war on dirt John style.......... yeah, forgot that the guns didn't work... that's easy enough to fix though... it's the french part that really bothers me. ;) (waiting to hear from our friend from south america... ;) he doesn't appear to be taking the bait. ;) ----- - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Snohomish, Washington -o|||||o- where Jeeps don't rust, they mold http://freegift.com ** http://wagoneers.com ** - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- On Mon, 10 Mar 2008, Marc Z wrote: # Looks interesting but it's French and the guns don't work. That's no fun! # : - ) # # Marc Z. # # jasonbassett-at-juno.com wrote: # > Here's one my eBay tickler brought me (not sure why it showed up, because # > it's # > g*s, but kinda glad it did; John's sure to have some droolage over this, # > and # > if not him, his son.) # > # > ebay id 230230477485 # > # > Enjoy! # > # > J # ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 10 Mar 2008 22:18:24 -0400 From: Mike Frank Subject: [db] 1993 300D Thumbs up or down on a 2.5? Mike Frank ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 10 Mar 2008 19:30:59 -0700 (PDT) From: john Subject: Re: [db] 1993 300D thumbs up on a 2.5L TD. have had a '91 for about 4 years now... excellent performance and economy... john ----- - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Snohomish, Washington -o|||||o- where Jeeps don't rust, they mold http://freegift.com ** http://wagoneers.com ** - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- On Mon, 10 Mar 2008, Mike Frank wrote: # Thumbs up or down on a 2.5? # # Mike Frank # ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 10 Mar 2008 20:18:11 -0700 (PDT) From: john Subject: Re: [db] 1993 300D worst is 26, best 39.75 typical hammer down, stop lights a plenty about 27-28. was getting a solid 31 in a 26 mile commute down I-5/stop-n-go, about 8 miles with stop lights... here's a copy of my mileage spreadsheet... http://wagoneers.com/DieselBenz/Copy_300D-fuel.XLS john ----- - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Snohomish, Washington -o|||||o- where Jeeps don't rust, they mold http://freegift.com ** http://wagoneers.com ** - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- On Mon, 10 Mar 2008, Mike Frank wrote: # What's the fuel economy? # # Mike # # At 10:30 PM 3/10/2008, you wrote: # >thumbs up on a 2.5L TD. # > # >have had a '91 for about 4 years now... excellent performance # >and economy... # > # >john # > # > ----- # >---------------------------------------------------------------------- # > Snohomish, Washington -o|||||o- where Jeeps don't rust, they mold # > http://freegift.com ** http://wagoneers.com ** # >---------------------------------------------------------------------- # > # > # >On Mon, 10 Mar 2008, Mike Frank wrote: # > # > # Thumbs up or down on a 2.5? # > # # > # Mike Frank # > # # # # ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 11 Mar 2008 05:37:58 -0700 (PDT) From: Jim Hoffman Subject: Re: [db] Waging the war on dirt John style.......... I was thinking the same thing. And you were baiting pretty hard! ;) Jim (waiting to hear from our friend from south > america... ;) he doesn't > appear to be taking the bait. ;) > > > > ----- > - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > Snohomish, Washington -o|||||o- where Jeeps don't > rust, they mold > http://freegift.com ** > http://wagoneers.com ** > - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > > On Mon, 10 Mar 2008, Marc Z wrote: > > # Looks interesting but it's French and the guns > don't work. That's no fun! > # : - ) > # > # Marc Z. > # > # jasonbassett-at-juno.com wrote: > # > Here's one my eBay tickler brought me (not sure > why it showed up, because > # > it's > # > g*s, but kinda glad it did; John's sure to have > some droolage over this, > # > and > # > if not him, his son.) > # > > # > ebay id 230230477485 > # > > # > Enjoy! > # > > # > J > # ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 11 Mar 2008 08:10:53 -0700 (PDT) From: john Subject: Re: [db] Waging the war on dirt John style.......... he responded off list with a funny.... :) pointed out that it was an american that put the FAKE guns on it. ;) ----- - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Snohomish, Washington -o|||||o- where Jeeps don't rust, they mold http://freegift.com ** http://wagoneers.com ** - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- On Tue, 11 Mar 2008, Jim Hoffman wrote: # I was thinking the same thing. And you were baiting # pretty hard! # # ;) # # Jim # # (waiting to hear from our friend from south # > america... ;) he doesn't # > appear to be taking the bait. ;) # > # > # > # > ----- # > # ---------------------------------------------------------------------- # > Snohomish, Washington -o|||||o- where Jeeps don't # > rust, they mold # > http://freegift.com ** # > http://wagoneers.com ** # > # ---------------------------------------------------------------------- # > # > # > On Mon, 10 Mar 2008, Marc Z wrote: # > # > # Looks interesting but it's French and the guns # > don't work. That's no fun! # > # : - ) # > # # > # Marc Z. # > # # > # jasonbassett-at-juno.com wrote: # > # > Here's one my eBay tickler brought me (not sure # > why it showed up, because # > # > it's # > # > g*s, but kinda glad it did; John's sure to have # > some droolage over this, # > # > and # > # > if not him, his son.) # > # > # > # > ebay id 230230477485 # > # > # > # > Enjoy! # > # > # > # > J # > # # ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 11 Mar 2008 13:47:08 -0700 (PDT) From: john Subject: [db] Re: Closed British shop, PA view items 03/15/08 (fwd) I know there are some Jag enthusiasts on this list... sharing... mlc: did you know that a 40" LCD tv will fit in the back seat of a 124 series 300D? :) ----- - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Snohomish, Washington -o|||||o- where Jeeps don't rust, they mold http://freegift.com ** http://wagoneers.com ** - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- - ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Pete Groh John Pete Groh here. I get your message and see if you can pass on to the Jaguar XJ6 list. I have exchange e-mail with Chris who has posted information on a closed British car shop. I also talk to Howard by phone who is from the UK by phone today. He adivse me that there are some Jaguar parts in the lot, has a Jag XKE himself. He state some Jag XJ6 parts. He did tell me that other Foreign parts are in the lot. I am also sending Chis a copy of this e-mail. Plan to pass on the information to other British car list on the open house. I plan on going to the shop on Saturday if weather is clear. Will take some more pictures and put in a slide show. > > Antique British Cars,Parts, Cars, Memorabilia Hot Air Balloons For > > Sale March 15th, 2008 > > 10 AM to 3 PM > > Ragge & Willow > > First and Lincoln Street P.O. Box 370Bovard, Pennsylvania 15619 > We would > like to invite you to an open house to view a liquidation of> antique > British cars, a parts department full of items for antique> cars, > automotive memorabilia, hot air balloons, and other antiques. > > > John Addison had the Pit Stop foreign car repair service for nearly > 30> years in Greensburg , PA 15601 John also maintained Ragge and > Willow> , a hot air balloon> business, doing both private flights and > corporate advertising. > In the last 10 years he moved the business > to Bovard , PA , just> outside Greensburg . > John passed away in > late 2007, and his estate is being evaluated for> future sale in > large lots. > We would like to generate some interest in the cars and > parts, and that> is the purpose for this email. > We would like to > have an open house in March 2008, at which time you> can view all of > the contents of the warehouse and take photographs. We> will then > begin accepting bids for the items. > If you would like to be > included, you can call or email for the time> and date of the open > house.> Thank you for your attention.> Chris Giron ____________________________________________________________________________________ Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now. http://mobile.yahoo.com/;_ylt=Ahu06i62sR8HDtDypao8Wcj9tAcJ ------------------------------ End of diesel-benz-digest V1 #2683 **********************************