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

[Mad Dog Antenucci]

Hey, this is cool stuff.....I'd be happy to see ONE other Pantera in September but right now I am hoping someone will step up for the MAY NORC with a Pantera.


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 From: David <adin at frontier.net>
To: Mad Dog Antenucci <teampantera at yahoo.com> 
Cc: shelley <shelley at asajay.com>; Asa Jay Laughton <asajay at asajay.com>; "tpr at teampanteraracing.com" <tpr at teampanteraracing.com> 
Sent: Monday, March 26, 2012 10:04 AM
Subject: Re: [TPR] Finally.... work begins on the Racing Against Autism Pantera for 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.
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>Who will be 7?
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> 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
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>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.
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>
>David in Durango,
>Mid America Pantera Squadron Road Trip to Phoenix, Rocky Mountain Division
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>----- 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
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>> 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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