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2005 in Review, Plans for 2006

To: LSR <land-speed@autox.team.net>,
Subject: 2005 in Review, Plans for 2006
From: drmayf <drmayf@mayfco.com>
Date: Sun, 01 Jan 2006 12:03:39 -0800
First, let me say Happy New Year to one and all! May this new year be 
far better than the last one! So what did I get done this past year? And 
what is is store for this new one?

2005
The World's Fastest Sunbeam Wannabe was in parts at the beginning of 
this year. Mostly the basic frame and body were together but that was 
all. So I ordered parts and assembled the car. From scratch. It was a 
crap shoot as to whether or not the Mass Air Flow meter system I cobbled 
together would even work, but so far has done ok. Took the car to EM for 
preliminary inspection and was generally surpreised at the moinor things 
to be done. Those were fixed. MAde a new windscreen for he car. Bought 
and installed a wideband O2. Got the laptop for tuning. Everything is 
working. Helped Gary do the assembly work on his car. Lots of doo dads 
were made. His car now runs well (better than mine!). Went to Texas to 
get my new trailer. Found out that it takes a lot to pull it. Finsihed 
the kids explorer, now runs well also. Bought triple gauge set for the 
Powerstroke. Bought an 85 hp chip (Banks Big Hoss) for the powerstroke. 
Cleaned out the shop (well a little bit). Installed a   boat load of 
sprinklers for the lawn surrounding the rose garden. Roughly put down 
the flagstone path way and fountain between the house and shop. Bought 
some graphics for the trailer. Sent MArk money for Autox list.

2006
Sign up for BNI and USFRA for salt racing. Go to all three salt events. 
Purchase 4 inch SS exhaust system for the Powerstroke. Purchase Banks 
TransCOmmander and new turbo impellor for the Power stroke. Purchase 50+ 
gallon auxiliary tank for the powerstroke (in bed type). Install all of 
the above plus the chip and A pillar gage pod. Finish the tonneau for 
the race car. Put the Tiger back on the road for Sunday driving. Put 
trailer graphics on. Buy a new helmet and put same graphic as on trailer 
on back of it. Take car to chasiis dyno. Get some 55 lb injectors 
(maybe). Find some wheels for the back of the car (skinnier). Get some 
Goodyear Bonneville tires for the car (Like Ed's).  Lay 1000 sq feet of 
sod. Finish flagstone walkway and fountain (solar). Add curbing to rose 
garden lawn. Put tree rings around all trees and shrubs. Put down 100 
plus yards of Pahrump native stone in back yard. Get my diabetes back 
under control. Lose 80 pounds, 60 before August  Renew lots of old 
friendships. Get Dave his ale at B'ville. Get Dan W. his cold beer also 
at same time. Send Charles a case of something for his help on 
PowerStroke list.

Is that enough? Yeah, I'll fill in with the other million honey do's 
being cooked up as we speak. But the most important activity is having fun!
'
Ya'll have a good day, ya herar?

mayf, the ignorant rednecked desert rat in pahrump




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