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Started by robertd, 12 April 2012, 03:28 AM

robertd

Hello Fellows,
My wife and I are currently visiting my 2 sons here in Perth, its a flying visit leaving Sunday.
love to catch up with any of you western cowboys for a quick drink and chat.
cheers
robert



116   1978 450SEL 6.9 #  4848
116   1979 450SEL  6.9 # 5884
116   1979 450SEL  6.9 # 6225  SOLD
116   1978 450SEL  6.9 # 5128  SOLD
116   1979 450SEL  6.9 # 5884  SOLD
116   1974 450SEL  DJet

WGB

Hi Robert,

I'll be around but busy Saturday Night.

Bill

TJ 450

I should be available for a meet. 8)

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

robertd

I'm off to check out a W109 tomorrow up north of Perth a 6.3 to be exact. anyway how about a Saturday morning catch up say at Cottesloe? can you suggest a cafe or maybe we could meet at Tims place? to inspect the progress of current projects.
cheers
Robert
116   1978 450SEL 6.9 #  4848
116   1979 450SEL  6.9 # 5884
116   1979 450SEL  6.9 # 6225  SOLD
116   1978 450SEL  6.9 # 5128  SOLD
116   1979 450SEL  6.9 # 5884  SOLD
116   1974 450SEL  DJet

TJ 450

My place would be fine if the consensus is such, and there is a top notch (last time I went there, anyway) cafe around the corner too (probably packed on Saturday morning though).

I will be bringing the 6.9 up for some assembly/sunroof removal work, but that might be in the afternoon. The 560 is out the front.

Was that the 6.3 in Greenwood? I believe Nathan knows a bit about that one from memory.

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

robertd

Hey Tim,

That would be great, lets say around 10am at your place, I look forward to checking out the recent arrival.

and yes the 6.3 is at greenwood, belongs to a chap called Hans. I will be meeting with him today.

would appreciate any local history on this car, Nathan?

Robert

116   1978 450SEL 6.9 #  4848
116   1979 450SEL  6.9 # 5884
116   1979 450SEL  6.9 # 6225  SOLD
116   1978 450SEL  6.9 # 5128  SOLD
116   1979 450SEL  6.9 # 5884  SOLD
116   1974 450SEL  DJet

Big_Richard

#6
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TJ 450

Around 10am sounds good to me. :)

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

robertd

Tim,
quick reminder please, your address, just the name of the street.
or you can PM with your phone number
Sorry to hear you are under the weather Major Tom, hope to catch up one day.

I checked out the 6.3 today, nice general condition, the suspension worked well and gave really good handling, the body looked straight and clean but the motor had a bad miss which let it down.  The owner seemed to think it was just fouled plugs but I would have to get it checked out properly before I would consider a purchase. anyway a bit of fun and got to meet another mercedes enthusiast.
robert
ps, the coffee is on me


116   1978 450SEL 6.9 #  4848
116   1979 450SEL  6.9 # 5884
116   1979 450SEL  6.9 # 6225  SOLD
116   1978 450SEL  6.9 # 5128  SOLD
116   1979 450SEL  6.9 # 5884  SOLD
116   1974 450SEL  DJet

TJ 450

Sure thing Robert,

Congdon St.

Regarding the 6.3, you would indeed want to make sure it wasn't a lack of compression type of miss. He's probably right though about the fouled plug.

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

nathan

RD,
i dont like to badmouth people on public domains but ill just say, um, i dont like to badmouth people on publich domains!
so i might talk to you soon!. Tim, give me a call when RD swings by. im presently studying hard and dont take off too much time, but i might break free for 1/2 hr.
i think i also have a better 6.3 to inspect.
nathan
RD email my private address with details. i dont put mine on the forum or major tom will get hold of me!
1979 116 6.9 #6436
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TJ 450

Nathan,

I do believe there is another WA 6.3 available, I saw it on one of the car sales websites recently, and it wasn't the Greenwood one. Or is this a different 6.3 altogether? ;D

I'll give you a call.

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

Big_Richard

#12
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robertd

OK thanks for the feedback, look forward to catching up this morning,
Rob
116   1978 450SEL 6.9 #  4848
116   1979 450SEL  6.9 # 5884
116   1979 450SEL  6.9 # 6225  SOLD
116   1978 450SEL  6.9 # 5128  SOLD
116   1979 450SEL  6.9 # 5884  SOLD
116   1974 450SEL  DJet

Tony66_au

Major Tom...... how did you catch the flu in Sunny Western Australia?

And for what its worth id be coughing all over the place.... Sharing the love so to speak..............