Thread: G-Wagen's "Kings of the Mountain" Star Trails 2011

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    Default G-Wagen's "Kings of the Mountain" Star Trails 2011

    Nice little story in the current Mercedes-Benz Club of America's "The Star" magazine with pictures from the last year's Star Trails 2011 event at the Colorado's San Juan Mountains.

    Are you a member of the Mercedes-Benz Club yet?

    Visit http://www.mbca.org or call 1-800-637-2360 to join.

    Karl







    Pictures by Cathy Graves, Judy Bennett, Tom & Brian Croak, Dan Krebs and Bill Hopper

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    Good ole modest Karl. ;-)
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    Jeez, steal the spotlight why dontcha?
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    is that a KIA on the cover?
    meh

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    Yeah, Kia Sportage.
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    Quote Originally Posted by mk216v View Post
    Yeah, Kia Sportage.
    it does look like one... he he he
    meh

    72 fj40, gone
    93 110NAS 238, gone
    71 fj55, gone
    86 fj60, gone
    76 fj40, polished up
    96 G, lotsa parts
    01 lx470, 150,000 dd
    97 f350/alaskan camper
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    Gentlemen,

    it is another quiet capable vehicle from Mercedes-Benz: a new ML500
    I was surprised how well my friend Tom was doing when I first met him on the Black Bear pass trail outside of Telluride, CO.


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    Quote Originally Posted by Fernweh View Post
    Gentlemen,

    it is another quiet capable vehicle from Mercedes-Benz: a new ML500
    I was surprised how well my friend Tom was doing when I first met him on the Black Bear pass trail outside of Telluride, CO.


    which, by the way, makes it the equal of a kia sportage. they are capable.

    the comment was the lackluster styling, which is also makes it the equal of a kia sportage, for a whole lot more ching.

    .... you do realize that an 88 tin top samurai on 31's will run rings around a G offroad, Gratz bedamed, dontcha? i mean, you may not want to spend weeks in one, or pick up a date... thats not living in a halfway house... but it WILL get you there.
    meh

    72 fj40, gone
    93 110NAS 238, gone
    71 fj55, gone
    86 fj60, gone
    76 fj40, polished up
    96 G, lotsa parts
    01 lx470, 150,000 dd
    97 f350/alaskan camper
    cars.

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    Quote Originally Posted by zimm View Post
    which, by the way, makes it the equal of a kia sportage. they are capable.

    the comment was the lackluster styling, which is also makes it the equal of a kia sportage, for a whole lot more ching.

    .... you do realize that an 88 tin top samurai on 31's will run rings around a G offroad, Gratz bedamed, dontcha? i mean, you may not want to spend weeks in one, or pick up a date... thats not living in a halfway house... but it WILL get you there.
    I would try anything to get a date......

    BTW I wanted to trade pinks with this fellow, but he didn't even want to talk to me. Should have put some money on top of the G-wagen.

    Are you feeling OK Zimm? Is the M104 still starting in the morning?




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    wtf is that? a series II wannabe?

    start? i began by wanting to replace the HVAC fan motor and the throttle body... its a defacto entire car rebuild at this point. im tossing bumpers, winches, sliders, skids and airbags onto the lx470 to get me thru the summer. that G wont be running for quite a while!!!

    biodegradable wiring.... who on earth...

    Quote Originally Posted by Fernweh View Post
    I would try anything to get a date......

    BTW I wanted to trade pinks with this fellow, but he didn't even want to talk to me. Should have put some money on top of the G-wagen.

    Are you feeling OK Zimm? Is the M104 still starting in the morning?
    meh

    72 fj40, gone
    93 110NAS 238, gone
    71 fj55, gone
    86 fj60, gone
    76 fj40, polished up
    96 G, lotsa parts
    01 lx470, 150,000 dd
    97 f350/alaskan camper
    cars.

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