[TPR] Off the wall question

Mon Aug 5 07:36:23 PDT 2013

Dear David,

               You mean......that.....Asa---Asa is entering the Geezer 
Zone at his young age??

                            Concerned TPR member,  Chuck Engles

On Mon, Aug 5, 2013 at 9:30 AM, David wrote:

> Geezer ALERT!
>
> I remember when tires were skinny and drivers were fat!
>
> I remember when racing was dangerous and sex was fun!
>
> Zzzzzzzzz
>
> Sent from my little hand held gizmo
>
> On Aug 5, 2013, at 8:19 AM, Asa Jay Laughton <asajay at asajay.com> 
> wrote:
>
>> That brings back memories.
>> I had a 1949 Willys Wagoneer with a four cylinder flathead and three 
>> speed transmission, 4WD.  It had a direct (honestly called) Bendix 
>> drive starter.  There was a large pushbutton above the gas pedal that 
>> went through the firewall directly to the starter.
>>
>> It was fun pushing a toe against the starter button while trying to 
>> feather the throttle with your heel.
>> :)
>>
>> Ah, those were the days.
>> Asa
>>
>> PS. It also had a hand crank that could be used on the front of the 
>> engine.  Asa Jay Laughton, MSgt, USAFR, Retired
>> & Shelley Marie
>> Spokane, WA
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>> On 8/5/2013 7:10 AM, TPR wrote:
>>>
>>> That is cool.....Mark have you then eliminated ignition key need?
>>> I really hate the ignition key location...on my XKE and everything 
>>> else old that I had it was so nice to have a key on dash to turn 
>>> that you could see....although I remember a floor starter  on one of 
>>> my dads old cars.
>>>
>>> Asa Jay Laughton <asajay at asajay.com> wrote:
>>>
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>>> I feel a "deer in the headlights" look coming on.
>>>
>>> :)
>>> Asa Jay
>>> Asa Jay Laughton, MSgt, USAFR, Retired
>>> & Shelley Marie
>>> Spokane, WA
>>> ****************************** 
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>>> On 8/4/2013 10:07 PM, mark skwarek wrote:
>>>>
>>>> Yes I'm using John's starter kit. Don't know the depth though.
>>>> M
>>>>
>>>> From: Asa Jay Laughton <asajay at asajay.com>
>>>> To: tpr at teampanteraracing.com Sent: Monday, August 5, 2013 12:44 AM
>>>> Subject: Re: [TPR] Off the wall question
>>>>
>>>> ... and your starter switch is how deep?
>>>> Actually, that's a good idea, are you also using John Haas 
>>>> electronics starter kit?
>>>>
>>>> Asa
>>>> Asa Jay Laughton, MSgt, USAFR, Retired
>>>> & Shelley Marie
>>>> Spokane, WA
>>>> ****************************** 
>>>> http://www.racingagainstautism.com
>>>> http://www.teampanteraracing.com
>>>> http://facebook.com/racingagainstautism
>>>>
>>>> On 8/4/2013 8:53 PM, mark skwarek wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>> I put my starter switch there.
>>>>>
>>>>> From: Asa Jay Laughton mailto:asajay at asajay.com
>>>>> To: mailto:tpr at teampanteraracing.com 
>>>>> mailto:tpr at teampanteraracing.com Sent: Sunday, August 4, 2013 
>>>>> 11:33 PM
>>>>> Subject: [TPR] Off the wall question
>>>>>
>>>>> Hey all,
>>>>> Here's an interesting question for those of you who have an L 
>>>>> model dash
>>>>> with the seat belt light smack in the middle.
>>>>>
>>>>> How much room is there directly -behind- the dash where that light
>>>>> goes?  Mine is still installed and before I take it out to see for
>>>>> myself, I thought I'd ask around.  If it's deep enough, I'm 
>>>>> considering
>>>>> putting in a dual USB charger setup:
>>>>> 
>>>>> http://www.amazon.com/Blue-Sea-Dual-Charger-Socket/dp/B0082CXEI8/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&qid=1375647712&sr=8-6&keywords=usb+accessory+car+outlet
>>>>>
>>>>> But I won't be able to do it if there isn't any room.  In that 
>>>>> case my
>>>>> plan is to use one of these:
>>>>> 
>>>>> http://www.amazon.com/Multi-Use-Vehicle-Charger-Ports-Sockets/dp/B000PB8CQI/ref=lh_ni_t?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A1O2F4GCLSBF0
>>>>> and mount it under the dash on the passenger side.
>>>>>
>>>>> Let me know if you know.  Mad Dawg, I don't expect you to know... 
>>>>> you
>>>>> have a Pre-L.  :)  But you can bark along with the group if you 
>>>>> like.
>>>>>
>>>>> Asa Jay
>>>>>
>>>>> -- 
>>>>> Asa Jay Laughton, MSgt, USAFR, Retired
>>>>> & Shelley Marie
>>>>> Spokane, WA
>>>>> ****************************** 
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