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

asajay at asajay.com asajay at asajay.com
Tue Mar 27 13:09:10 PDT 2012


Yea... my EGO's calculating a solution now, I should have an answer in  
about six months.  :)

Asa Jay

Quoting Mad Dog Antenucci <teampantera at yahoo.com>:

> Sounds like a CHALLENGE AJ? ;-]>
>
>
>
> ________________________________
> From: Steven Donegan <donegan at donegan.org>
> To: Mad Dog Antenucci <teampantera at yahoo.com>; Asa Jay Laughton   
> <asajay at asajay.com>; "tpr at teampanteraracing.com"   
> <tpr at teampanteraracing.com>
> Sent: Monday, March 26, 2012 10:09 PM
> Subject: Re: [TPR] Finally.... work begins on the Racing Against   
> Autism Pantera for 2012
>
>
> Don't feel sorry for ME either, I have a 370Z with 400 HP which will  
>  blow away most of the Pantera's on this list :-) And I never run  
> out  of beer - there is a BevMo almost in walking distance :-) AJ,  
> either  get that thing done or come out and Naviguess for me some  
> time -  offered it to you once before but you couldn't make it :-)  
> September  the seat is taken - Alvin Mann will be naviguesser again  
> - dumb  jarhead doesn't know when to quit :-) (and for those of you  
> Marine  types jarhead was said with great respect) :-)
>
> ____________
> Steven Donegan
> SSCC/NORC Life Member, Car #86
> www.sscc.us
>
>
>
> ________________________________
> From: Mad Dog Antenucci <teampantera at yahoo.com>
> To: Asa Jay Laughton <asajay at asajay.com>;   
> "tpr at teampanteraracing.com" <tpr at teampanteraracing.com>
> Sent: Monday, March 26, 2012 7:33 PM
> Subject: Re: [TPR] Finally.... work begins on the Racing Against   
> Autism Pantera for 2012
>
>
> 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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