[TPR] Location of Phoenix for NORC
asajay at asajay.com
asajay at asajay.com
Tue Mar 27 13:07:15 PDT 2012
Dude, I'm a computer wizard, I have spies in the sky, underground
moles, psychics -and- I've compromised a few Brazilian girls. ;)
Asa Jay
Quoting Mad Dog Antenucci <teampantera at yahoo.com>:
> How did you figure out it was JB guarding it?
>
>
>
> ________________________________
> From: Asa Jay Laughton <asajay at asajay.com>
> To: tpr at teampanteraracing.com
> Sent: Monday, March 26, 2012 8:05 PM
> Subject: Re: [TPR] Finally.... work begins on the Racing Against
> Autism Pantera for 2012
>
>
> 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.
>>>
>>>
>>> PS. We can still pull off my tires, shocks and battery for you.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> ________________________________
>>> From: "asajay at asajay.com" <asajay at asajay.com>
>>> To: 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>:
>>>
>>>> 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>
>>>> To: 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>:
>>>>
>>>>> 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>
>>>>> 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.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> 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
>>>>>>> ******************************
>>>>>>> http://www.racingagainstautism.com
>>>>>>> http://www.teampanteraracing.com
>>>>>>> http://facebook.com/racingagainstautism
>>>>>>>
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