[TPR] Final Preps

[Teampantera]

NPC - I loaded my daughters car, bike and stuff on my trailer for her 450 mile road trip to Santa Cruz....yea shake dow cruise for trailer ;-)...I call this 4 for 4....

4 kids raised and 4 kids to adults....it sure feels good. Now if I can get rid of Mary.....hmmmm,

"WOMAN DROWNS OFF CATALINA ISLAND WHEN SHE FALLS FROM A PLEASURE BOAT....SEARCH CONTINUES....HUSBAND IS TO DISTRAUGHT TO TALK"

John Bentley <gndplne at yahoo.com> wrote:

>Great progress, congrats. I put about 50 miles on my car today too
>
>Sent from my iPhone
>
>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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