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Hi Pete, I am sorry but I completely forgot. Yes, I have a good one - no worry in that regard. If I charged you $35.00 all up, would you be happy with that ? If you are, all I'll need will be your postal address. Regards Styria N.B. BTW, how are things in Port Augusta ? What is...

No, it was a mish mash of a particular colour that Jerry had on hand, and we just added a bit of black as we went along. I wanted to make sure that the two tone scheme wasn't too crass, but my thought centred around the area where the two colours were to be separated. Any different colour BELOW...

They called the Charcoal "Blue" - that's not a worry. I also believe that the Nippon Paint is of a cheaper variety than Dulux. BTW, Dulux has taken over, or have been taken over, as a result of Intercompany machinations. The guy did explain it all to me, but it sort of went over my head...

Okay, the paint is now reaching about 10-12 years of age, and I have been concerned with not having surplus paint on hand. The Petrol MB 877 I had saved had gone hard, but I managed to save it by mixing it with Thinners. The other colour, shall we call it Charcoal of sorts, mixed up by...

My 6.9 that I have owned since the mid '90s, was very capably resprayed by Jerry about ten years ago. The paint still looks good, the texture and feel are very smooth to the feel, all obviously helped by the fact that nowadays , and since then, the car has lived indoors. Many times I have...

I have only just come across this car that you have bought. Were you able to use any of the parts or, do you still have it ? Interesting choice on your part. Regards Styria

I have just looked at second hand prices for the Isuzu on Car Sales - my God, the figures are quite mind boggling. I am still shaking my head. Regards Styria

I would have chosen an Isuzu MU/X - Japanese made, bullet proof 6 cylinder Diesel Truck engine - from snippets that I have heard, out in the scrub the only ones to get, AND one sees in numbers, , are the Toyotas and Isuzus. Personally, just about most things from Volkswagen is fraught with...

I am a real stickler for Global Warming and Global emissions - for me, the solution is to replace petrol with water in the 6.9s fuel tank and off I go to the Wild West. On another tack - sorry to be somewhat flippant about the whole thing, i.e. Global Warming etc. etc. - my stock answer is...

Hey Mark, even after almost eight years, you have never spoken a truer word. MB just never got the message across that this as a very special Mercedes, namely the 6.9. Why couldn't they even fit the 15" Alloy Bundts ? Regards Styria

The specifications and pricing structure make compelling assessments - how about the supply of Chinese sourced parts ? That aspect, to me, seems a real worry. Another Chinese manufacturer, in fact two LDV and Haval - again they make a hell of a lot of sense. Spares may be an issue...

Okay, please ignore one of the photos - it's a double. However, if you think that this is a heck of a lot of photos, you're dead right, but I haven't even shown the carpet material for the the knee pad panels, not the quarter panels that are positioned near the occupants' front feet. So, there...

I just wonder how many owners are aware of what is involved in replacing the carpet in their 6.9, or for that matter, just about any 116 model. To provide an overview of what is involved, I am illustrating by way of pictorial information, the true extent of the work. For starters - all, or most...

Mark, a late reply but based on recent experiences. I've not bought any upholstery supplies, whether that be Leather or otherwise, EXCEPT for carpets, for some four to five years now. I just recently lodged an enquiry with a very well known supplier in California, namely GAHH, and the news is...

Hi Pete, no problem - I have the part on hand. I am not sure at this stage, but you may need an alternative lock and key. I will check tomorrow to work out what you are likely to need. Regards Styria

BenzBoy, that is indeed a good outcome. It was probably four to five years ago that I witnessed a Windscreen guy remove tint very quickly and successfully, and I thought at the time just how easy it looked. It must have been steam. Without wishing to be tactless, was the job expensive ? It'd be...

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Some four to six years ago (please don't quote me !), I did come across a very stubborn pump (housing) that I simply could not get past the crankshaft pulley - try as I might. Removing of the crankshaft pulley requires a good quality, and sturdy puller which I did not possess at the time. Come...

BenzBoy, I have just spoken to an experienced Windscreen Fitter/Remover. I used him the other day. He suggested to use a "Steamer", presumably hot, and that there are Companies or tradespersons outthere that can do the job without damaging the fine wiring. Regards Styria...

Bryce, I have several 'NEW' engine mounts on hand that you may wish to consider or have a look at. However, I am unable to confirm which model. Somewhere, there must be some schematic drawings that would illustrate shape and size of various mounts. You should also take into consideration that...