[DeTomaso] ZF POLISHING

[Art Stephens]

I refuse to respond on the grounds that I may incriminate myself.  :-))

Art



  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Mad Dog Antenucci 
  To: Art Stephens ; racerman1 ; detomaso at realbig.com 
  Sent: Monday, January 18, 2010 8:49 AM
  Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] ZF POLISHING


  Art says; <...Glutton for punishment?...>
   
  Now you know that doesn't begin to really communicate who you are or what you do. 

  Art who I have known for all most 20 years also said

  <...For the areas you could reach?...>

  Art, YOU are a FIREFIGHTER for gawdsakes.   What can't you reach? 

  The fact that your station assignment for the last 20 years has been in  **Beverly Hills** only makes me love and respect you more. The insurmountable challenges you have faced everyday having to knock down security gates and doors to get to suicidal former Hollywood stars laying naked on satin sheets so you can perform CPR is a challenge like no other..... so I can fully understand why it took you all most 2 years to finish polishing that ZF box.  Woman in Beverly Hills personally ask for YOU when they call dispatch.

  If anyone may wonder why you haven't retired yet perhaps this email will help them understand that for YOU the job comes first....It's a tough job with areas that are hard for most men to get into but someone has got to do it and you do it.

  You are my hero. 

  Mad Dawg Antenucci 

  Team Pantera Racing 
  "No One Gets Out Alive" 
  www.teampanteraracing.com





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  From: Art Stephens <artstephens at verizon.net>
  To: racerman1 <racerman1 at earthlink.net>; detomaso at realbig.com
  Sent: Thu, January 14, 2010 10:14:28 AM
  Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] ZF POLISHING


  >" The BEST in-car polished ZF I ever saw was done by Art Stevens !
  > Art...any other hints ???"

          Thanks Tom,  but don't forget,  I am a glutton for punishment!  My 
  advice is,  don't do it!  For me,  it was WAAAAAAY too much work.  I think 
  the time to polish the trans is when it needs to come apart and then let a 
  professional do it.  If I had to do it again,  I wouldn't.  That being said, 
  if you are still bound and determined to attempt it,  the most valuable tool 
  I found was a flap wheel.  The wheel is used in a drill motor and it 
  includes many flaps of sandpaper.  The thing worked great in the areas it 
  would reach. One thing to remember is that any scratches you put in the 
  metal have to come out,  so be careful.  It is very easy to screw up and 
  leave deep scratches in your work.

  Art











  >
  > Tom
  > a.k.a. "racerman"
  > (sticking my head up for a minute)
  > racerman1 at earthlink.net
  >
  >
  > Re:
  > Does anyone have any hints on how to polish to a mirror finish? ?? I 
  > really
  > do not want to take the whole unit apart.
  > What tools are needed?
  > What sandpaper to start with ? Emory paper ? Wet Sand ?
  > What air tool is best to use ?
  > Robert
  > Team Pantera Racing # 3196
  > Gumball3000 #56?
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