[TPR] Finally.... work begins on the Racing Against Autism Pantera for 2012
Asa Jay Laughton
asajay at asajay.com
Tue Mar 27 19:55:40 PDT 2012
The hunt I'm not so afraid of.... it's the Barbecue afterward that has
me scared.
:)
Asa jay
Asa Jay Laughton, MSgt, USAFR, Retired
& Shelley Marie
Spokane, WA
******************************
http://www.racingagainstautism.com
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On 3/26/2012 8:33 PM, John Bentley wrote:
> come on, where is your sense of adventure? There's nothing better
> than a good hunt! :)
>
> JB
>
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
> *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> <mailto:asajay at asajay.com>
>> *To:* tpr at teampanteraracing.com <mailto: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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