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Started by rumb, 09 August 2021, 05:40 PM

rumb

I just need to vent here, I bought a beautiful NOS cowl vent grille and Customs used a razor knife to inspect the item and cut a 24"
scratch across it to open the bubble wrapping.   No recourse at all.  Seller has another one and gave me a small discount at least.  Grrrr  >:( >:( >:(
'68 250S
'77 6.9 Euro
'91 300SE,
'98 SL500
'14 CLS550,
'16 AMG GTS
'21 E450 Cabrio

Jed

Ouch, that hurts.


Let me make you feel better....I drained my trans fluid tonight from my '04 G500.

the fluid came out grayish black and the pan has a few metal shards and multiple bits of a needle bearing.  :(

bad day...
1979 Mercedes 6.9 #5206 - restored
1979 Mercedes 6.9 #6424 - ongoing restoration
1976 Mercedes 6.9 #484 - restoration?

daantjie

Quote from: Jed on 09 August 2021, 08:40 PM
Ouch, that hurts.


Let me make you feel better....I drained my trans fluid tonight from my '04 G500.

the fluid came out grayish black and the pan has a few metal shards and multiple bits of a needle bearing.  :(

bad day...

Ooweee looks like you panned for gold  :o
Daniel
1977 450 SEL 6.9 - Astralsilber

Jed

its going to cost me some gold to get this one fixed. 

So far Sun Valley transmissions out of california looks like the best option for a rebuilt unit.  Anyone have any experience with them or other recs?

sorry rumb, totally hijacked your thread...
1979 Mercedes 6.9 #5206 - restored
1979 Mercedes 6.9 #6424 - ongoing restoration
1976 Mercedes 6.9 #484 - restoration?

floyd111

Quote from: rumb on 09 August 2021, 05:40 PM
I just need to vent here, I bought a beautiful NOS cowl vent grille and Customs used a razor knife to inspect the item and cut a 24"
scratch across it to open the bubble wrapping.   No recourse at all.  Seller has another one and gave me a small discount at least.  Grrrr  >:( >:( >:(

That's sucks indeed. What country did you buy the NOS thing from?

rumb


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That's sucks indeed. What country did you buy the NOS thing from?
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Egypt
'68 250S
'77 6.9 Euro
'91 300SE,
'98 SL500
'14 CLS550,
'16 AMG GTS
'21 E450 Cabrio

Jed

Can you post a pic of the cowl grille you need?  I have two parts cars.  It wont be NOS but maybe nice??

1979 Mercedes 6.9 #5206 - restored
1979 Mercedes 6.9 #6424 - ongoing restoration
1976 Mercedes 6.9 #484 - restoration?

rumb

Jed, Thanks for offer.  I already have another NOS on the way. 

At this point I have about 90% NOS trim for the car.
'68 250S
'77 6.9 Euro
'91 300SE,
'98 SL500
'14 CLS550,
'16 AMG GTS
'21 E450 Cabrio

floyd111

I know a very active Egypt-based W116 NOS seller. He sold me fake door trim from Turkey, fake plastic front grilles from China. Got my money back from ebay. If only I could remember his ebay handle.. It was an arab-based handle..
BTW.. might there be another such a cowl vent available?