Houston, TX Area Winter 2008 GTG, February 9, 2008
It's been a while since we've done something locally. So, here goes. The Winter 2008 Houston area MB GTG will be held on February 9, 2008. I've decided to do something a little different this time around. We'll meet at the Cracker Barrel at 18151 Katy Fwy for breakfast at 8:30am. Attending the breakfast is optional. If you do not wish to attend the breakfast, just meet up at the Cracker Barrel parking lot by 9:45am. We will depart at 10am and go to the Sterling McCall Old Car Museum in Round Top, TX. Traffic and weather permitting, we expect to arrive in Round Top around 11:30am. Admission to the museum is $5 for adults, $3 for kids. If we can get more than 10 people to come in our group, we can get a discounted admission rate. After that, we'll head back home (or to other destinations) at our own pace. Since it's about the same distance from Austin to the museum as it is from Houston, we're inviting fellow MB owners from Austin to come down and join us for some vintage autos and fun. Bring the family along and make this a nice outing. Make sure your MBs are up for the "journey". Get that oil changed, those belts adjusted, those tires rotated, fill that fuel tank up, bring the camera and come along!
The Cracker Barrel is located on the eastbound side of the freeway. If you're coming from the east, take the Greenhouse exit, make the u-turn and it's right before Barker Cypress. If you're coming from the west, just take the Barker Cypress exit. Of course, if you want detailed directions from your house, Mapquest will be able to provide that. Due to the ongoing construction along the Katy Freeway, keep an eye out for lane closures. Periodically monitor this site: Lane Closures / Construction Updates, so that you may take an alternate route to the departure point should a lane closure occur on the freeway that weekend.
Destination:
Sterling McCall Old Car Museum
4214 S. State Highway 237
Round Top, TX 78954-5173
Museum Website: http://www.oldcarcountry.com
RSVP in this thread. I've posted this to some other MB forums too. So if you're also a member at one of the other forums and come across one of the threads for this GTG, keep in mind you just need to RSVP at ONE forum, not all of them.
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The Lone Star section of MBCA is coming down from Austin. They made some reservations at a nearby restaurant for lunch after the tour for anyone who wants to get a bite. They've made reservations for 20 people, which they can change up to 24hrs before the GTG. So also let me know if you want to attend lunch afterward so I can tell them to increase the number of attendees or not.
Restaurant Info:
Klump's Restaurant
101 S. Washington
Round Top, TX 78954
979-249-5696
TUE 8-2, WED-SAT 8-9, SUN 8-2
Thanks for your comments! The 86SL has received some sympathetic preservation work since you last saw the car. Items we've covered since then include (takes a deep breath!) -
Mechanical
· Converted AC system from R12 to R134
· Replaced AC compressor, drier, auxiliary fan, pressure switches
· Replaced main transmission and front cover seals
· Replaced fuel accumulator
· New cylinder head cooling switch
· Mercedes Benz main dealer 60,000-mile service
· Replaced all six of the sub-frame mount bushings
Under the hood
· Replaced engine hood pad
· Removed battery, cleaned and repainted battery tray and surrounding area
· Replaced cracked plastic distribution cover
· Replaced all plastic bottles and hoses
Exterior
· Re-painted scratches and stone chips
· Removed and refinished all four wheels
· Re-colored the plastic bumper trim
· Replaced front grill
· Replaced the headlight and fog light plastic bezels
· Replaced the Mercedes hood ornament
· Replaced all drivers and passenger door seals above windows
· Replaced windshield
· Five new tires
Interior
· Replaced drivers seat left hand side bolster and applied new stain to leather seat surfaces
· Re-stitched drivers seat
· Replaced the electric window switches
· Replaced light bulbs behind the a/c control panel
· Clock removed, repaired and serviced
· Re-stitched the missing trim from the carpet set
· Replaced the tool kit and cleaned the tool kit compartment
· Cleaned the spare wheel compartment
This was my daily driver until July of last year (now have an E500) so 'Bluey' is enjoying a partial retirement!!
Houston, TX Area Winter 2008 GTG, February 9, 2008 
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