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stabmaster · 02-03-2006, 12:58 PM

I took it to the best German auto place in town. They gave it an inspection and a general clean bill of health. I'm really happy with it-- if i can find a painter I'll prep it in the summer and get it a new coat. I want to steal the good chrome off of my other MBZ.

I'm content. I have come to terms with the bad paint issue.

When i say bad.. i mean really really jacked up. Like it's weather worn on every panel. It looks like it has spent too much time in the desert. Anyways... i'm doing some minor adjustments and I want to first/foremost get this car to like 35mpg. I put the bridgestone tires on it that come with the Honda Civic Hybrid. It's getting me some great fuel economy. Once that is complete, it's getting a veggie oil "two tank" kit. More to come, including pictures, when i find the time! Oh so valuable these days.

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stabmaster BenzWorld Member Date registered: Oct 2004 Location: Humboldt County, Ca Posts: 103	RE: bought another "new" old mercedes this week I took it to the best German auto place in town. They gave it an inspection and a general clean bill of health. I'm really happy with it-- if i can find a painter I'll prep it in the summer and get it a new coat. I want to steal the good chrome off of my other MBZ. I'm content. I have come to terms with the bad paint issue. When i say bad.. i mean really really jacked up. Like it's weather worn on every panel. It looks like it has spent too much time in the desert. Anyways... i'm doing some minor adjustments and I want to first/foremost get this car to like 35mpg. I put the bridgestone tires on it that come with the Honda Civic Hybrid. It's getting me some great fuel economy. Once that is complete, it's getting a veggie oil "two tank" kit. More to come, including pictures, when i find the time! Oh so valuable these days.