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mdsalemi

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Restoration houses charge WAY too much.
« on: January 05, 2013, 14:25:48 »
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lgwF8mdQwlw

All these "mechanics" and "restorers", people like Dr. Benz, Gernold, etc. clearly charge WAY too much money.  I think they work for a few minutes, pad the bill and live fat and happy.  :D

(you have to watch the video, and yes that's a joke!)
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Re: Restoration houses charge WAY too much.
« Reply #1 on: January 06, 2013, 01:07:47 »
It used to be Modle T's that they could put together in no time at all but I guess things change.

  Nothing was bolted together on that thing. No rad, fuel tank or anything that could be called a real vehical. Still, fun to watch though.
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Re: Restoration houses charge WAY too much.
« Reply #2 on: January 06, 2013, 14:56:34 »
In case you didn't notice or read the postings on that youtube, it was the Canadian Army that pulled that stunt.
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2023 Ford Maverick Lariat Hybrid "Area 51"
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Re: Restoration houses charge WAY too much.
« Reply #3 on: January 06, 2013, 23:08:20 »
That figures........ they can take it apart and put it back together but it won't go anywhere.
1966 230SL 5 speed, LSD, header pipes, 300SE distributor, ported, polished and balanced, AKA  ''The Red Rocket ''
Dan Caron's SL Barn

1970  3.5 Coupe
1961  190SL
1985   300CD  Turbo Coupe
1981  300SD
2013  GMC  Sierra
1965  230SL
1967 250SL
1970 280SL
1988 560SEC

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Re: Restoration houses charge WAY too much.
« Reply #4 on: January 07, 2013, 12:36:55 »
If your memory is good, there was an episode of M*A*S*H where they left a Jeep in front of bar in Seoul, and it was stripped in seconds...
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2023 Ford Maverick Lariat Hybrid "Area 51"
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Re: Restoration houses charge WAY too much.
« Reply #5 on: January 16, 2013, 09:59:54 »
Try and parachute that jeep out of a plane like they were doing during ww2. You may have to collect parts all over the battle field ! Must be calling it the cluster-jeep !

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Re: Restoration houses charge WAY too much.
« Reply #6 on: January 20, 2013, 22:54:17 »
I'd be thinking of a different kind of cluster........
1966 230SL 5 speed, LSD, header pipes, 300SE distributor, ported, polished and balanced, AKA  ''The Red Rocket ''
Dan Caron's SL Barn

1970  3.5 Coupe
1961  190SL
1985   300CD  Turbo Coupe
1981  300SD
2013  GMC  Sierra
1965  230SL
1967 250SL
1970 280SL
1988 560SEC