[DeTomaso] Mid America Pantera Squadron Road to Phoenix update

[Kirby Schrader]

Kirby is accompanied by Cynthia.
Just got gas in San Antonio and catching up with John and Rob.


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On Apr 22, 2013, at 10:23, Bill Lewis <lotus0005 at hotmail.com> wrote:

> Well, maybe Mary is texting while John is driving - so, Good on You Mary!!!!  (Private to Mary - see your new job has already got your youthful spirits tantalized!!)  Is Kirby alone?  I can't remember.  ---Bill Lewis
> 
>> From: jjdetrich at gmail.com
>> Date: Mon, 22 Apr 2013 08:13:42 -0500
>> To: jtaphorn at kingwoodcable.com
>> CC: detomaso at poca.com
>> Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Mid America Pantera Squadron Road to Phoenix update
>> 
>> OOOWEEEE! Go for it John.
>> 
>> Jeff
>> 6559
>> 
>> 
>> On Sun, Apr 21, 2013 at 4:01 PM, John Taphorn <jtaphorn at kingwoodcable.com>wrote:
>> 
>>> Dust storms, Gulp!!!
>>> 
>>> Rob Pink, Kirby Schrader and I are set to head out on the road from
>>> Houston at 7:00am Monday morning.  Returning in my truck with trailer in
>>> tow from the Pig Roast yesterday, my truck ran very poorly.  Can't
>>> figure it, although I have my suspicions.
>>> 
>>> As a result, pause for effect, John and Mary Taphorn are driving their
>>> Pantera from Houston to Chandler protecting the southern flank for the
>>> MAP Squadron.  Kirby will be driving his Shelby and Rob will have the
>>> back-up tow vehicle.
>>> 
>>> Prepping the Pantera today for a larger workout than planned.
>>> 
>>> I can't believe that my wife is on board with this development. Lucky me
>>> to have her!
>>> 
>>> JT
>>> 
>>> On 4/21/2013 11:50 AM, Charles Engles wrote:
>>>> Dear Forum,
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>>                  The Mid America Pantera Squadron is forming up for our
>>>> launch on Monday morning.  Four Panteras and drivers are going.  Tom
>>>> Shinrock is braving the unpleasant cold and wet weather in the Midwest to
>>>> journey down to the sun.  He should arrive today.   After launch
>>> tomorrow,
>>>> we will rendezvous with Jeff Detrich in Wichita Falls.   We anticipate
>>>> departure ahead of possible precipitation.  We really hate that stuff.
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>>                 In the course of preparing my Panteras, one of them
>>> began to
>>>> run poorly.  My attempts to diagnose and fix it failed.  This morning
>>> Alex
>>>> and I went to One Percent Motorsports nearby to meet our local Pantera
>>>> expert, Bart Lowrey.   Bart has been fixing up the Pantera that Alex
>>> bought
>>>> after last year's Run to Phoenix.  While Alex was off test driving his
>>> 600
>>>> hp give-me-ticket-red Pantera, Bart proceeded to quickly diagnose the
>>>> problem as ignition and quickly isolate it to cylinder #1 and then
>>>> demonstrate the broken spark plug that was the culprit.   I only got
>>> partial
>>>> credit on the diagnosis.  I thought that I had broken a ten year old
>>> spark
>>>> plug wire.  New plug installed.  Quick adjustment on the carb and all is
>>>> well.
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>>                 We will shoot for Roswell, New Mexico for Monday night
>>> and
>>>> then plan to push it on into Chandler by Tuesday night.  It could be
>>>> exciting.   There were dust storms last week that closed I-10 in
>>> southeast
>>>> Arizona and southwest New Mexico.   Hmm,  we may endure stress from both
>>> wet
>>>> and dry storms on this trip!
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>>                              Warmest regards,  Chuck Engles
>>>> 
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