[TPR] Final Preps

[John Bentley]

Great progress, congrats. I put about 50 miles on my car today too

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On Sep 1, 2012, at 8:57 PM, Asa Jay Laughton <asajay at asajay.com> wrote:

> I believe the Pantera is ready.
> 
> Filled her with gas today and took Sam on a ride to Radio Shack.  It was 
> probably a 30 mile round trip maybe more.  I wanted to pick up a 
> magnetic mount CB antenna.
> 
> Today, I did some finish work on the interior.  Installed the GPS 
> antenna, GPS power cable and suction cup mount to determine routing of 
> the cables and position of the GPS for best viewing.  Then I installed 
> the small Uniden CB I've been meaning to for 13 years.  It has an easily 
> removable microphone so I can take it out during the race.  The antenna 
> we picked up then got installed as well.  Out for travel, in for racing.
> 
> Vacuumed the heck out of the interior, seats, floor mats.  Polished the 
> dash, console, door panels and firewall cover.  Installed the seats.  
> Washed the windows (all except the rear) with Rain-X planned for later 
> this weekend.  Inserted the truck tub and vacuumed it.  Put my standard 
> kit in the tub: wheel cleaner/polish, instant wash, polishes, towels.  
> Tire gauge, gloves, eye protection, 90* radiator hose (the only 
> under-car piece that's -not- Gates Green Stripe), California duster and 
> reflective pop-up window shade.
> 
> The drive to Radio Shack and back was uneventful.  Though we never saw 
> above 45 MPH.  Tomorrow, I think we'll go on a shake-down cruise 
> somewhere and try to put a hundred miles on it at speeds up to 70 MPH.
> 
> I'm going to try and get her in the air for an under-car inspection.  
> Things always look different when you can get under it better.  I need 
> to begin putting my race clothes in a bag and put together a tool kit.
> 
> I need to build my checklists yet.  Still have a way to go, but getting 
> there.
> 
> No photos until I can get more server space, sorry.
> Asa Jay
> 
> Asa Jay Laughton, MSgt, USAFR, Retired
> &  Shelley Marie
> Spokane, WA
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