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

[Asa Jay Laughton]

Dude!  You forget, I'm a nerd, and a geek to boot.  with today's 
technology... shooot...  I can probably have it all pinpointed within 12 
hours of your leaving.  ;)  Now to book my plane tickets.

Of course... JB's probably guarding it, so the whole Escape and Evade 
thing might be tricky.

I better get back in the garage and keep wrenching.  :)
Asa Jay

Asa Jay Laughton, MSgt, USAFR, Retired
&  Shelley Marie
Spokane, WA
******************************
http://www.racingagainstautism.com
http://www.teampanteraracing.com
http://facebook.com/racingagainstautism


On 3/26/2012 7:33 PM, Mad Dog Antenucci wrote:
> I knew that would get your attention ;-]>
> Leaving the 24th of April....I'll leave the garage door open out in 
> Fontana...thats where the Pantera and trailer will be....if you can 
> find it you can have the Pantera, truck and trailer! ;-]>
>
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
> *From:* Asa Jay Laughton <asajay at asajay.com>
> *To:* tpr at teampanteraracing.com
> *Sent:* Monday, March 26, 2012 7:26 PM
> *Subject:* Re: [TPR] Finally.... work begins on the Racing Against 
> Autism Pantera for 2012
>
> Sorry for me?  WTF?
>
> -I'm- the one with a Pantera -and- a 1971 Mach I, spare Clevelands in 
> a barn and a guy who's offered to have me drive -his- Pantera in the 
> SSCC in September.
>
> If you want to feel sorry for someone, let's pick on ... oh.... 
> Steve... because he's Irish and it's pas St. Patrick's day and the 
> beer's all gone.
>
> :)
>
> No, don't feel sorry for me, I'll get there, slowly, but I'll get 
> there.  Like we've said, family and work come first.
>
> At least I'm not Bob Levitt who actually solicited the DeTomaso email 
> forum for $40,000 in sponsorship money to run the Gumball again.  I 
> can make a better deal by just asking for a couple grand in the name 
> of Autism Awareness.  sheesh.
>
> So when do you leave?  Or have you left?  Gotta plan the extraction 
> for when you're gone.  :)
> Asa Jay
> Asa Jay Laughton, MSgt, USAFR, Retired
> &  Shelley Marie
> Spokane, WA
> ******************************
> http://www.racingagainstautism.com
> http://www.teampanteraracing.com
> http://facebook.com/racingagainstautism
>
> On 3/26/2012 7:16 PM, Mad Dog Antenucci wrote:
>> Don't make me feel sorry for you. I already feel sorry enough for 
>> myself.
>>
>> You think it is easy for me to pack a bag and head half way around 
>> the world? Yea, you better think about that before you answer or 
>> start feeling sorry for yourself again.=; talk to the hand^#(^ it 
>> wasn't me
>>
>> PS.  We can still pull off my tires, shocks and battery for you.B-) cool
>>
>> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
>> *From:* "asajay at asajay.com" <mailto:asajay at asajay.com> 
>> <asajay at asajay.com> <mailto:asajay at asajay.com>
>> *To:* tpr at teampanteraracing.com <mailto:tpr at teampanteraracing.com>
>> *Sent:* Monday, March 26, 2012 2:51 PM
>> *Subject:* Re: [TPR] Finally.... work begins on the Racing Against 
>> Autism Pantera for 2012
>>
>> Well it's too bad I sold my boat then isn't it?
>> Ah... if'n I could only afford it.  I'd have to sell mine -and- the
>> Mach I, plus who knows what else.  Sheeeet, it took me nearly three
>> years to afford a set of shocks.  :)
>>
>> Don't talk to me about tires yet.
>> Asa Jay
>>
>> Quoting Mad Dog Antenucci <teampantera at yahoo.com 
>> <mailto:teampantera at yahoo.com>>:
>>
>> > You should just buy the Pantera....I'll give you a deal on it, the
>> > truck and the trailer.
>> > I am done with cars....I want a BOAT!
>> >
>> >
>> > ________________________________
>> >  From: Asa Jay Laughton <asajay at asajay.com <mailto:asajay at asajay.com>>
>> > To: tpr at teampanteraracing.com <mailto:tpr at teampanteraracing.com>
>> > Sent: Monday, March 26, 2012 2:22 PM
>> > Subject: Re: [TPR] Finally.... work begins on the Racing Against
>> > Autism Pantera for 2012
>> >
>> > I've got the vacation time already scheduled... you've got the car.
>> > From your house, it's an easy stop in Las Vegas for the Rookie
>> > school, then off to Ely for the race, back in Vegas for the awards and
>> > then drop ItBWild back off at your place.  I promise not to abuse the
>> > Brazilian girls while you are out.
>> >
>> > Eesy-peasy... just need a pit crew and tow driver.
>> > :)
>> >
>> > Asa Jay
>> >
>> > Quoting Mad Dog Antenucci <teampantera at yahoo.com 
>> <mailto:teampantera at yahoo.com>>:
>> >
>> >> 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.
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> ________________________________
>> >>   From: David <adin at frontier.net <mailto:adin at frontier.net>>
>> >> To: Mad Dog Antenucci <teampantera at yahoo.com 
>> <mailto:teampantera at yahoo.com>>
>> >> Cc: shelley <shelley at asajay.com <mailto:shelley at asajay.com>>; Asa 
>> Jay Laughton
>> >> <asajay at asajay.com <mailto:asajay at asajay.com>>; 
>> "tpr at teampanteraracing.com <mailto:tpr at teampanteraracing.com>"
>> >> <tpr at teampanteraracing.com <mailto: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 <mailto: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 <mailto:adin at frontier.net>>
>> >>> To: Asa Jay Laughton <asajay at asajay.com <mailto:asajay at asajay.com>>;
>> >>> tpr at teampanteraracing.com <mailto:tpr at teampanteraracing.com>; 
>> shelley <shelley at asajay.com <mailto: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 
>> <mailto:asajay at asajay.com>>
>> >>> To: <tpr at teampanteraracing.com 
>> <mailto:tpr at teampanteraracing.com>>; "shelley" <shelley at asajay.com 
>> <mailto: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
>> >>>> ******************************
>> >>>> http://www.racingagainstautism.com
>> >>>> http://www.teampanteraracing.com
>> >>>> http://facebook.com/racingagainstautism
>> >>>>
>> >>>>
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