[W126 Coupe] How much reserve? and other thoughts

[Shayegan, Richard]

It's the holes that kill it. It might look cool without the moldings if
you have the holes filled and the car repainted then lay a chrome strip
on the car to break things up. Just a thought.

-----Original Message-----
From: mbcoupes-bounces at mbcoupes.com
[mailto:mbcoupes-bounces at mbcoupes.com] On Behalf Of Eddie
Sent: Wednesday, November 09, 2005 4:34 PM
To: c.goldswain at hyengineering.com; 'Mercedes Coupes Mailing Lists'
Subject: RE: [W126 Coupe] How much reserve? and other thoughts

I've gone about 25 miles with the light on and have yet to run out of
gas.

The car looks pretty bad without the lower mouldings, as the paint may
be a
different shade depending on how faded your car is, plus the holes and
indentations for mounting the panels.

Eddie

-----Original Message-----
From: mbcoupes-bounces at mbcoupes.com
[mailto:mbcoupes-bounces at mbcoupes.com]
On Behalf Of Chris Goldswain
Sent: Wednesday, November 09, 2005 1:15 PM
To: mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com
Subject: [W126 Coupe] How much reserve? and other thoughts

Hi guys,

I was just wondering as I was driving down the freeway the other day
bathed 
in the orange glow from my low fuel light, "Just how far can I go before
I 
run completely dry and coast to a stop?"

Actually, while I've got your attention, I've also been thinking about 
removing the lower door mouldings, because the driver's door moulding
has a 
broken clip and it rattles whenever I close the door. I figure those
body 
mouldings must weigh 40+ pounds as well. Has anyone removed theirs? How 
does it look? Am I being a Philistine for even suggesting it?

Yours truly,

Chris Goldswain
H.Y.Engineering
Tel: 604-583-1616
Fax: 604-583-1737




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