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Anzac day cruise - Perth (anyone??)

Started by LiaMerc, 11 April 2010, 01:25 AM

LiaMerc

Hi all,

I was reading the local rag the other day and noticed that there is a Camaro cruise day and a Ford cruise day planned for this Anzac day??
Why not a Mercedes get together, cruise/BBQ something like that??? all clubs, all models, new faces and new stories and get to see everyones pride and joy???

Anyways probably a million reasons why not but just thought i would throw it out there and see the reaction???

Cheers

nathan

Liam,
im in melbourne so im out
is the merc clubs 50th anniversary cruise not on this weekend? not sure but its around there.  not that they ever organise anything but as its 50 years of the club, the national guys arranged the cruise here!
regards
nathan
1979 116 6.9 #6436
2018 213 e63
2011 212 e63
2011 463 g55
2007 211 e500 wagen
1995 124 e320 cabriolet
1983 460 300gd
1981 123 280te

LiaMerc

yeah thats right,

dont remember if its this weekend or the anzac weekend... Will check their website....

I'm away this weekend coming up but otherwise will have to organise something down the track

Cheers

TJ 450

I would certainly attend, but it may have to be in the A-Class, as none of the 116s are remotely respectable at this point. There is a slight chance that the windscreen may be fixed by then though. 8)

Tim
1976 450SEL 6.9 1432
1969 300SEL 6.3 1394
2003 ML500

flutes

Tim - cruise in an A-Class?  Maybe you should ride shotgun with MT
Matt
1977 450SEL

Big_Richard

Quote from: flutes on 11 April 2010, 06:38 AM
Tim - cruise in an A-Class?  Maybe you should ride shotgun with MT

that may not be such a ridiculous proposition - I've actually started putting my car back together lately.

Today I have even installed then new leather on one front seat base that now makes a rear arm rest and the rear seat base done, After 2 years of collecting dust. Now I just have to do the rest.

I had tried previously to install the leather on a front base in the past but never was able to compress the base enough to fit it on. Now that i weigh 100+ KG it was actually quite easy, but had no tools where they are stored to start the second front seat, so will do some more later.

flutes

Good to hear MT - get Tim up to the hills and I'm sure you'd be ready for ANZAC day.

Was the new leather from GAHH?
Matt
1977 450SEL

TJ 450

Cool... BTW, I have an idea for installing the leather on the rear seat base... more on that later.

Tim
1976 450SEL 6.9 1432
1969 300SEL 6.3 1394
2003 ML500

Big_Richard

they arent gahh, theyre hand made from german leather, not that the cows are any different over there anyway...


WGB

As a fellow 100+ kg I found sitting on the base (whether backrest or base) is the easiest way to tuck it all in.

Either way it requires quite considerable strength to get the leather "stretched" - but it does slowly work into the correct shape.

What gauge wire did you use as cleats to fasten the retaining wires and the calico "petticoat".

I used what I had but found it a little thick and had to re-do the drivers seat base or else with prolonged use it might have worn a couple of small holes through teh leather.

Bill

nathan

im back to perth after all on the anzac weekend. but might check out the national meet/drive where we could all team up
1979 116 6.9 #6436
2018 213 e63
2011 212 e63
2011 463 g55
2007 211 e500 wagen
1995 124 e320 cabriolet
1983 460 300gd
1981 123 280te

motec6.9

I would love to attend either event but for the second year in a row i find myself in the middle off the indian ocean on anzac day :(
Euro 6.9 255.6hp at the wheels. Watch this space.

Big_Richard

Quote from: nathan on 13 April 2010, 11:50 PM
im back to perth after all on the anzac weekend. but might check out the national meet/drive where we could all team up

Suddenly I find myself loosing interest in attending  8)

WGB

If there is anything on I'm available.

I am a member of M-B Club WA (and not even remotely upset by them) but will probably not be participating at this stage.

Bill

TJ 450

If there is any event happening, I now have a 116 to attend in. Just don't expect anything too flash. ;)

Tim
1976 450SEL 6.9 1432
1969 300SEL 6.3 1394
2003 ML500