[TPR] The shocks are here...
Asa Jay Laughton
asajay at asajay.com
Sat Mar 31 10:54:56 PDT 2012
I only use the finest Jack Daniels brand cough medicine I can find. :)
Asa Jay
Asa Jay Laughton, MSgt, USAFR, Retired
& Shelley Marie
Spokane, WA
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On 3/31/2012 8:25 AM, Charles Engles wrote:
>
> Dear Asa,
>
> About ten years ago when I upgraded to the PPC
> Koni shock&spring combo, I , too, had high hopes that it would be a
> quick bolt on affair. Well, the expected four hour job used up the
> whole weekend. Oh, well. The first drive after the switch from
> stock 40k mile suspension to the new PPC suspension was a whole new
> car experience. The weekend work was worth it.
>
> Warmest regards, Chuck Engles
>
> PS: don’t take as much cough medicine as David has been taking. I am
> concerned he may be using a bit too much……. J
>
> *From:*tpr-bounces at teampanteraracing.com
> [mailto:tpr-bounces at teampanteraracing.com] *On Behalf Of *Asa Jay Laughton
> *Sent:* Friday, March 30, 2012 10:26 PM
> *To:* tpr at teampanteraracing.com
> *Subject:* Re: [TPR] The shocks are here...
>
> Initial test fit of the shocks tonight. As indicated in Dennis
> Quella's instructions, I'll need to trim the mounting tabs on the car
> a little in order to clear the top hats on the shocks. argh. I was
> hoping it was just a straight bolt-in affair. It won't take much,
> maybe an eighth inch overall. Otherwise they are all set up with
> appropriate spacers for mounting the bolts, nicely machined and a snug
> fit.
>
> I'll try to get some photos tomorrow. BUT.... this darn cold is
> moving back into my throat and I may declare a down day tomorrow for
> recovery. We'll see what happens.
>
> 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 3/29/2012 9:25 PM, Asa Jay Laughton wrote:
>
> Yes, Sam has been doing better and being involved and helping Dad with
> the Pantera this year. I've been using it as leverage for things like
> homework too. (evil dad) :)
> I told him that tomorrow night we might put the new shocks in, so he's
> all excited about that. He can't do much other than watch and listen,
> sometimes handing me a wrench if I help him through identification. I
> -do- try and talk my way through what I'm doing as much as I can to
> try and engage him so he learns. Even if he doesn't absorb it all
> now, his brain -is- catching some things, so it's valuable.
>
> Shelley tells me he passed four feet recently too. I may end up the
> short guy in the family before too long.
> Asa Jay
> <yikes!>
>
> Asa Jay Laughton, MSgt, USAFR, Retired
> & Shelley Marie
> Spokane, WA
> ******************************
> http://www.racingagainstautism.com
> http://www.teampanteraracing.com
> http://facebook.com/racingagainstautism
>
>
> On 3/29/2012 8:55 PM, David in Durango wrote:
>
> There's a happy mechanic!
>
> ----- Original Message -----
>
> *From:*Asa Jay Laughton <mailto:asajay at asajay.com>
>
> *To:*tpr at teampanteraracing.com <mailto:tpr at teampanteraracing.com>
>
> *Sent:*Thursday, March 29, 2012 9:32 PM
>
> *Subject:*[TPR] The shocks are here...
>
> ... and boy are they pretty:
>
>
>
> They came with spacers already mounted to the shock eyes, a
> special installation tool and an instruction sheet with photos. A
> package nicely done by Pantera Performance Center. We'll probably
> work to install them tomorrow night, and take more pictures.
> Asa Jay
>
> Asa Jay Laughton, MSgt, USAFR, Retired
>
> & Shelley Marie
>
> Spokane, WA
>
> ******************************
>
> http://www.racingagainstautism.com
>
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