[W126 Coupe] mud flaps

[Dick Spellman]

Well Kelly with that kind of money plowed into her, I hope she is bloody 
perfect and there are no safety issues.  Yes, I think she does look darn 
good.  I lost a 68 Camaro to the ocean in a storm that hit the Northeast 
many years back.  Bummer as that chassis proved to be a classic.

Dick

Kelly Frink wrote:

> Yes you are right it was a flood car many years ago and I knew this when I

> bought the car for $2400 and I now have about $13,000 into it too late to

> turn back now.  Hey it looks good

>

> -----Original Message-----

> From: mbcoupes-bounces at mbcoupes.com [mailto:mbcoupes-bounces at mbcoupes.com]

> On Behalf Of Dick Spellman

> Sent: Thursday, June 19, 2008 8:30 PM

> To: Mercedes Coupes Mailing Lists

> Subject: Re: [W126 Coupe] mud flaps

>

> Kelly,

>

> Was this car flooded at any point?  Or was it a dead short in the 

> harness somewhere?  Are those rear seats heated?  BTW, my questions and 

> perhaps answers will become less helpful as i complete my second pint of 

> Killian's.  I've a sutures mending on two locations and I'm not one for 

> pain pills you see.

>

> The Boston Celtics have played some good basketball for you sports fans 

> out there.

>

> Dick

> in the Btown frenzie along with Bill P.

>

> Kelly Frink wrote:

>   

>> With my cars wiring I think I need 20 Pints of Vodka.  I was cleaning 

>> the rear seats this past weekend and as I remove the back seats the 

>> wiring under them is melted.

>>

>>  

>>

>> *From:* mbcoupes-bounces at mbcoupes.com 

>> [mailto:mbcoupes-bounces at mbcoupes.com] *On Behalf Of *Dick Spellman

>> *Sent:* Thursday, June 19, 2008 7:36 PM

>> *To:* Mercedes Coupes Mailing Lists

>> *Subject:* Re: [W126 Coupe] mud flaps

>>

>>  

>>

>> Oh, for wiring, start with a pint of Killian's then no matter what 

>> turns up it doesn't much matter.

>>

>> Dick

>>

>> Kelly Frink wrote:

>>

>> Ok that answered that.  I should be working on getting my wiring right

>>     

> first

>   

>> anyway.    Thanks Kelly

>>  

>> -----Original Message-----

>> From: mbcoupes-bounces at mbcoupes.com <mailto:mbcoupes-bounces at mbcoupes.com>

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>> On Behalf Of Dick Spellman

>> Sent: Thursday, June 19, 2008 7:29 PM

>> To: Mercedes Coupes Mailing Lists

>> Subject: Re: [W126 Coupe] mud flaps

>>  

>> Kelly Frink wrote:

>>   

>>

>>     Hi all

>>

>>      

>>

>>     Any thoughts on mud flaps- needed? -Will look bad? Ect.

>>

>>      

>>

>>     Thanks Kelly  

>>

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>> Kelly, bad idea.  They only serve to accumulate salt, mud, etc and start 

>> a rot process right where you plant them.  Aesthetically not a fit for 

>> any MB in my opinion.

>>  

>> Wherever you place a screw in fenders, body panels, etc...as in the 

>> chrome fender strips many apply, you will inevitably have rust.  So, no 

>> to both.

>>  

>> By the way, there are rubber inserts that protect the rear fender wells 

>> where the bumper joins the body to prevent debris entering the rear 

>> fender vent area and rail support for rear bumpers.  These are simply 

>> pressed in place on a grooved channel.  No screws, all rubber.  So you 

>> already have a sort of rear rubber mud protective cover in place on your 

>> MB.

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>> Regards,

>>  

>> Dick

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