<html><body><div style="color:#000; background-color:#fff; font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14pt"><div>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.</div><div><br></div><div>Who will be 7?</div><div><br></div> <div style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; "> <div style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'times new roman', 'new york', times, serif; "> <div dir="ltr"> <font size="2" face="Arial"> <hr size="1"> <b><span style="font-weight:bold;">From:</span></b> David in Durango <adin@frontier.net><br> <b><span style="font-weight: bold;">To:</span></b> Asa Jay Laughton <asajay@asajay.com>; tpr@teampanteraracing.com; shelley <shelley@asajay.com> <br>
<b><span style="font-weight: bold;">Sent:</span></b> Monday, March 26, 2012 7:28 AM<br> <b><span style="font-weight: bold;">Subject:</span></b> Re: [TPR] Finally.... work begins on the Racing Against Autism Pantera for 2012<br> </font> </div> <br>
Sounds like a mighty fine time!!! Its good to hear Sam is engaged in all <br>the processes and will have some memories to always treasure.<br><br>Update from TPR San Juan Mountains, Colorado: The 3.2 ring and pinion that <br>I had lusted after for 10 years is now instlalled and waiting. Thanks to <br>Lloyd for the great customer service! (What's this for? Why? blah blah) <br>Really had a great time on both visits.<br>With the ZF it seemed a good time to re-ring the Cleveland - wish I had <br>pulled it as a unit w/ the ZF! The motor should come out today - re-ring <br>and full inspection, there probably aren't 15,000 miles on it but it has <br>always blown oil. Since we'll be honing the cylinders EVERYTHING will come <br>out and be re-instlalled. Everything has been sourced and is just a phone <br>call away, I hope everything goes smoothly.<br><br>I've had some kind of flu/crud/cold for about a week, but feel like
today I <br>can get back into the thrash! My deadline was a cruise to Phoenix for the <br>POCA track day and dance, not to mention the Mid America Pantera Squadron <br>Road Trip to Phoenix - the anticipation has me squirming constantly!<br><br>Good hint on the safety wire project - time to check the caliper bolts! I <br>found potential horror stories when pulling my ZF - one can never be toooooo <br>careful.<br><br><br>David in Durango,<br>Mid America Pantera Squadron Road Trip to Phoenix, Rocky Mountain Division<br><br>----- Original Message ----- <br>From: "Asa Jay Laughton" <<a ymailto="mailto:asajay@asajay.com" href="mailto:asajay@asajay.com">asajay@asajay.com</a>><br>To: <<a ymailto="mailto:tpr@teampanteraracing.com" href="mailto:tpr@teampanteraracing.com">tpr@teampanteraracing.com</a>>; "shelley" <<a ymailto="mailto:shelley@asajay.com" href="mailto:shelley@asajay.com">shelley@asajay.com</a>><br>Sent: Sunday, March 25,
2012 9:31 PM<br>Subject: [TPR] Finally.... work begins on the Racing Against Autism Pantera <br>for 2012<br><br><br>> Yes, it's lonely being both the driver -and- chief mechanic up here in<br>> sPodunk Washington. But today brought some really nice sunshine and<br>> warm temperatures.<br>><br>> While Shelley stepped out to visit a girlfriend, Sam and I did a little<br>> garage cleaning and then put the Pantera in the air at about the limit<br>> of the jack stands. Sam helped get the lug nuts off the car by showing<br>> me what a "star" pattern was. :) He then helped take them off one side<br>> of the car after Daddy got them loose. Sam also helped with getting<br>> some tools, helped me re-route the work light when moving from one side<br>> of the car to the other, and helped keep the air hose out of my way when<br>> I was using the air tools<br>><br>> We got the wheels off,
coil-over shocks out and brakes out today. We<br>> have a new set of coil-overs coming in from Pantera Performance Center<br>> to arrive next week or the week after. I need to order new brake pads.<br>> The Porterfields I put on nearly three years ago still look great, but<br>> are getting just a little worn. Might as well put new pads in while I'm<br>> in there.<br>><br>> I ordered a safety wire drill fixture and will be drilling all the<br>> caliper bolts for safety wire. The rear locking tabs can probably take<br>> one or two more bends but the fronts are gone. Last time I put the<br>> fronts on, I used a drop of blue Locktite and they were still in tight<br>> when I went to take them off today. The rears felt awfully loose, but<br>> they had to be in the right spot for the tab to fold over.<br>><br>> Next, we have to drain the cooling system to pull the radiator and
check<br>> for leaks. I've seen a bit of green near the front drivers bottom<br>> corner.... time to check it out.<br>><br>> I have a new (used) set of wheels coming from another TPR member.<br>> 17x9. Now I just have to find the right rubber to wrap them with. No<br>> rush on that though.<br>><br>> Then, well.... there's that pesky issue of swapping engines with the<br>> Mach I. Good time to do it is now....except the car is way too high in<br>> the air to get it out at the moment. :)<br>><br>> I picked up a Petronix Ignitor III module to drop in the distributor too.<br>><br>> Let's see, things on the list to be ready for SSCC now are:<br>> - new tires<br>> - possibly new or repaired radiator<br>> - may need a new harness (old one may be expired, I need to remember and<br>> check that)<br>> - new brake pads<br>> - Front wheel bearings.... geez I better not forget
those... been on<br>> there for 10 years, time to replace them.<br>> - New steering rack tie-rod ends (about the only joints I've -not-<br>> replaced on the car yet)<br>> - Some headers would be nice (though not necessary)<br>> - A mezier water pump would be nice (though not necessary)<br>> - Gas, hotel costs and entry fees<br>><br>> Well, I can dream can't I? :)<br>> Asa Jay<br>><br>> -- <br>> Asa Jay Laughton, MSgt, USAFR, Retired<br>> & Shelley Marie<br>> Spokane, WA<br>> ******************************<br>> <a href="http://www.racingagainstautism.com" target="_blank">http://www.racingagainstautism.com</a><br>> <a href="http://www.teampanteraracing.com" target="_blank">http://www.teampanteraracing.com</a><br>> <a href="http://facebook.com/racingagainstautism" target="_blank">http://facebook.com/racingagainstautism</a><br>><br>>
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