[TPR] Finally.... work begins on the Racing Against Autism Pantera for 2012

David adin at frontier.net
Mon Mar 26 10:04:44 PDT 2012 

No pressure, eh?

On Mar 26, 2012, at 10:58 AM, Mad Dog Antenucci <teampantera at yahoo.com> wrote:

> AJ, get out of the way....here comes the POPE! I hear Bud may be coming back to SS for September too....so if you make it that is 3 and if I get back from Australia that is 4 and if we can get JB to come out of retirement that is 5....and if Peter the German finishes his Pantera that will be 6.
> 
> Who will be 7?
> 
> From: David in Durango <adin at frontier.net>
> To: Asa Jay Laughton <asajay at asajay.com>; tpr at teampanteraracing.com; shelley <shelley at asajay.com> 
> Sent: Monday, March 26, 2012 7:28 AM
> Subject: Re: [TPR] Finally.... work begins on the Racing Against Autism Pantera for 2012
> 
> Sounds like a mighty fine time!!!  Its good to hear Sam is engaged in all 
> the processes and will have some memories to always treasure.
> 
> Update from TPR San Juan Mountains, Colorado:  The 3.2 ring and pinion that 
> I had lusted after for 10 years is now instlalled and waiting.  Thanks to 
> Lloyd for the great customer service! (What's this for?  Why? blah blah) 
> Really had a great time on both visits.
> With the ZF it seemed a good time to re-ring the Cleveland - wish I had 
> pulled it as a unit w/ the ZF!  The motor should come out today - re-ring 
> and full inspection, there probably aren't 15,000 miles on it but it has 
> always blown oil.  Since we'll be honing the cylinders EVERYTHING will come 
> out and be re-instlalled.  Everything has been sourced and is just a phone 
> call away, I hope everything goes smoothly.
> 
> I've had some kind of flu/crud/cold for about a week, but feel like today I 
> can get back into the thrash!  My deadline was a cruise to Phoenix for the 
> POCA track day and dance, not to mention the Mid America Pantera Squadron 
> Road Trip to Phoenix - the anticipation has me squirming constantly!
> 
> Good hint on the safety wire project - time to check the caliper bolts!  I 
> found potential horror stories when pulling my ZF - one can never be toooooo 
> careful.
> 
> 
> David in Durango,
> Mid America Pantera Squadron Road Trip to Phoenix, Rocky Mountain Division
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Asa Jay Laughton" <asajay at asajay.com>
> To: <tpr at teampanteraracing.com>; "shelley" <shelley at asajay.com>
> Sent: Sunday, March 25, 2012 9:31 PM
> Subject: [TPR] Finally.... work begins on the Racing Against Autism Pantera 
> for 2012
> 
> 
> > Yes, it's lonely being both the driver -and- chief mechanic up here in
> > sPodunk Washington.  But today brought some really nice sunshine and
> > warm temperatures.
> >
> > While Shelley stepped out to visit a girlfriend, Sam and I did a little
> > garage cleaning and then put the Pantera in the air at about the limit
> > of the jack stands.  Sam helped get the lug nuts off the car by showing
> > me what a "star" pattern was.  :)  He then helped take them off one side
> > of the car after Daddy got them loose.  Sam also helped with getting
> > some tools, helped me re-route the work light when moving from one side
> > of the car to the other, and helped keep the air hose out of my way when
> > I was using the air tools
> >
> > We got the wheels off, coil-over shocks out and brakes out today.  We
> > have a new set of coil-overs coming in from Pantera Performance Center
> > to arrive next week or the week after.  I need to order new brake pads.
> > The Porterfields I put on nearly three years ago still look great, but
> > are getting just a little worn.  Might as well put new pads in while I'm
> > in there.
> >
> > I ordered a safety wire drill fixture and will be drilling all the
> > caliper bolts for safety wire.  The rear locking tabs can probably take
> > one or two more bends but the fronts are gone.  Last time I put the
> > fronts on, I used a drop of blue Locktite and they were still in tight
> > when I went to take them off today.  The rears felt awfully loose, but
> > they had to be in the right spot for the tab to fold over.
> >
> > Next, we have to drain the cooling system to pull the radiator and check
> > for leaks.  I've seen a bit of green near the front drivers bottom
> > corner.... time to check it out.
> >
> > I have a new (used) set of wheels coming from another TPR member.
> > 17x9.  Now I just have to find the right rubber to wrap them with.  No
> > rush on that though.
> >
> > Then, well.... there's that pesky issue of swapping engines with the
> > Mach I.  Good time to do it is now....except the car is way too high in
> > the air to get it out at the moment.  :)
> >
> > I picked up a Petronix Ignitor III module to drop in the distributor too.
> >
> > Let's see, things on the list to be ready for SSCC now are:
> > - new tires
> > - possibly new or repaired radiator
> > - may need a new harness (old one may be expired, I need to remember and
> > check that)
> > - new brake pads
> > - Front wheel bearings.... geez I better not forget those... been on
> > there for 10 years, time to replace them.
> > - New steering rack tie-rod ends (about the only joints I've -not-
> > replaced on the car yet)
> > - Some headers would be nice (though not necessary)
> > - A mezier water pump would be nice (though not necessary)
> > - Gas, hotel costs and entry fees
> >
> > Well, I can dream can't I?  :)
> > Asa Jay
> >
> > -- 
> > Asa Jay Laughton, MSgt, USAFR, Retired
> > &  Shelley Marie
> > Spokane, WA
> > ******************************
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