[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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