[TPR] Who is gonna make 6

[Teampantera]

Hey guys, 
With AJ catching up and veteran Durango Dave leading the way we can still get five Panteras  to Silver State...so right now heres wot we got for a lineup
1.  RICH HOPPE - Arizona
2.  DENNIS ANTENUCCI & MAD DAWG NAVIGATING
3.  JOHN BENTLEY - California via Detroit
4.  DAVE ADIN - Colorado
5.  ASA JAY LAUGHTON - Washington

Longshots:
Lauri Ferrari and her bro' Arlan
The Drewster or Lori.Albino
Doc Engles
Bob Benson
Steve "the Hawk" Hawkins

Support Crew
CAFE'FINITO
Chuck Brown
Peter the German
Larry Kelsey
Art Stephens
The 3 Amigos from Kansas (Rowdy, Bud, Frank & spousal units)




Teampantera <teampantera at yahoo.com> wrote:

>I GUESS neither of you slackers are beating "Crazy Dave" Doddek's R&R record of pulling, rebuilding his engine and repainting his pantera then driving out to Ely...all in 3 months...BTW wot ever happened to the two.crazy's (Dave & Dan)? They still posting on List?
>
>Asa Jay Laughton <asajay at asajay.com> wrote:
>
>>Oh, you're way ahead of me... :)   I'll have to move fast to catch up.
>>
>>Asa Jay
>>
>>Asa Jay Laughton, MSgt, USAFR, Retired
>>&  Shelley Marie
>>Spokane, WA
>>******************************
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>>
>>On 7/19/2012 9:44 PM, David wrote:
>>> Well, dang. Asa Jay may(?) catch and pass me.
>>>
>>> Since the lift debacle: flywheel installed, clutch installed, ZF mated to Cleveland (never thought I'd see that again, balance point determined ( pulled the ZF separately - not recommended).
>>>
>>> Still plenty to do before the stab.
>>>
>>> Cheers,
>>>
>>> On Jul 19, 2012, at 10:33 PM, Asa Jay Laughton<asajay at asajay.com>  wrote:
>>>
>>>> - Cleaned the crank with a 0.22 caliber boresnake.  No residue.  Blew
>>>> out with compressed air.
>>>> - Honed the cylinders, put a pretty good cross-hatch in there (amazing
>>>> how smooth and shiny the cylinders actually were before honing.)
>>>> - Cleaned, scrubbed the block with clean rags, brushes where possible
>>>> and blew out with compressed air.
>>>> - Placed main bearings -dry-, with crank and Plastigage.  Torqued to
>>>> spec using ARP assembly lube.  Will let sit overnight and check readings
>>>> tomorrow.
>>>>
>>>> - Waiting on balance of rod bearings.
>>>> - Will probably assembly new rings to pistons tomorrow but may need to
>>>> hold off piston insertion until rod bearings arrive.
>>>> - May be able to install cam/lifters and spring/spider assembly (holds
>>>> the roller lifters in place) this weekend.
>>>> - May be able to assemble timing gear set (Pete Jackson quiet gear
>>>> drive) and front cover too.  We'll see how it goes.
>>>>
>>>> - I should really pull the radiator this weekend too, in order to see
>>>> how bad it is or isn't.
>>>>
>>>> Everybody check your harnesses.  The set Mad Dawg gave me a few years
>>>> ago have now expired (was expected) so I need at least one new.  Helmet
>>>> is still good, SA 2010.
>>>>
>>>> Still need tires, waiting for budget to replenish.  A little closer
>>>> though... sold an old set of ARE wheels I used to run on the Mach I...
>>>> since the Campy's look so much nicer on it now.  :)  ... and can runner
>>>> a wider tire on the rear!  Hoo rah!
>>>>
>>>> Photo uploads much later... trying to concentrate on the actual work but
>>>> still taking photos.
>>>>
>>>> Asa Jay
>>>>
>>>> -- 
>>>> Asa Jay Laughton, MSgt, USAFR, Retired
>>>> &   Shelley Marie
>>>> Spokane, WA
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