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mdsalemi
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USA, NC, Davidson
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Restoration houses charge WAY too much.
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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.
(you have to watch the video, and yes that's a joke!)
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Michael Salemi
Davidson, North Carolina (Charlotte Area) USA
1969 280SL (USA-Spec)
Signal Red 568G w/Black Leather (Restored)
2023 Ford Maverick Lariat Hybrid "Area 51"
2023 Ford Escape Hybrid
2024 Ford Mustang Mach Ex PEV
Benz Dr.
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Canada, ON, Port Lambton
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Benz Dr.
Re: Restoration houses charge WAY too much.
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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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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
mdsalemi
Pagoda SL Board
Platinum
USA, NC, Davidson
Posts: 7059
Re: Restoration houses charge WAY too much.
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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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Michael Salemi
Davidson, North Carolina (Charlotte Area) USA
1969 280SL (USA-Spec)
Signal Red 568G w/Black Leather (Restored)
2023 Ford Maverick Lariat Hybrid "Area 51"
2023 Ford Escape Hybrid
2024 Ford Mustang Mach Ex PEV
Benz Dr.
Associate Member
Platinum
Canada, ON, Port Lambton
Posts: 7220
Benz Dr.
Re: Restoration houses charge WAY too much.
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January 06, 2013, 23:08:20 »
That figures........ they can take it apart and put it back together but it won't go anywhere.
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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
mdsalemi
Pagoda SL Board
Platinum
USA, NC, Davidson
Posts: 7059
Re: Restoration houses charge WAY too much.
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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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Michael Salemi
Davidson, North Carolina (Charlotte Area) USA
1969 280SL (USA-Spec)
Signal Red 568G w/Black Leather (Restored)
2023 Ford Maverick Lariat Hybrid "Area 51"
2023 Ford Escape Hybrid
2024 Ford Mustang Mach Ex PEV
GGR
Associate Member
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USA, DC, Washington
Posts: 1470
Re: Restoration houses charge WAY too much.
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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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Benz Dr.
Associate Member
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Canada, ON, Port Lambton
Posts: 7220
Benz Dr.
Re: Restoration houses charge WAY too much.
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January 20, 2013, 22:54:17 »
I'd be thinking of a different kind of cluster........
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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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