Work LIst For Shankaway 2011

Here is the task that I know to get us ready for the October Race. It looks like lot, but there are really only four items that will take a lot of time:

a) Roll Cage

b) Conversion to Type-D

c) Electrical setup

d) Always fun task of seat installation

Here is the list:

2011 Shankaway
	Electrical Systems		Status
		Items	Type D		300Z	Comments
	1	Power Disconnect switch			Done	D-Install and cover
	2	Dashboard			Done	D-Been ordered
	3	Ignition switch			Done	D-Been ordered
	4	Start button installed			Done
	5	Install Wiper Switch			Done
	6	Descuzzify wire/Light Wiring				Clean up wiring complete grounding tie done wires
	7	Battery Tie Down			Done
	8	Clock in the car			Done
	9	Connect ECU to computer
	10	Look for error messages
	11	ECU Tune
	12	Run car with computer connected to consult monitoring systems
	13	Test Oxygen Sensor
	Engine and Driver Train
		Items				Comments
	1	Engine compress test			Done	Z: 1- 185, 2 -180, 3- 180, 4-180, 5-180, 6-180
	2	Replace oil filter				Filters in hand
	3	Replace oil				D-Need oil
	4	Check transmission oil				Have Gear Oil
	5	Check Differential Oil				Have Gear Oil
	6	Value Cover vent			Done	D- Need to get and drink pint of Foster's
	7	Replace Radiator Hoses				D-Have Hose
	8	Replace Heater Hose				D-Need Hose
	9	Spark Plug				D-Have Plugs
	10	Inspect Timing Belt				D-Have Belt
	11	Inspect Water and Alt Belt				D & Z-Have Belt
	12	Review Air Box			Done
	13	Remove Catalytic Converter
	14	Add Water to Radiator
	15	Radiator Screen			Done
	Suspension and Brakes
		Items				Comments
	1	Check strut and tighten				Strut ordered
	2	Replace Ball Joint	Done			Order
	3	Check Wheel bearings	Done		Done	Have parts
	4	Repair Front Sway bar mount				Have parts
	5	Replace rotors	Done			Fronts needed
	6	Replace Brake Pads	Done			Z- HP Hawk pads
	7	Bleed lines
	8	Alignment
	9	Tires				D- 2 sets ordered Z- 2 sets order
	10	Rims				D- 2 sets ordered Z- 2 needs to be ordered
	Safety Systems
		Items				Comments
	1	Install Fire Extinguisher			Done	order extinguisher
	2	Install and Check Seat				order backrest / check bolts
	3	Install and Check Back Rest			Done	ordered back rest
	4	Install Seat Harness				order seat harness
	5	Install Mirror				order Mirror
	6	Roll Bar Pad				Order pads
	7	Install Tow Hitch				D-Ordered Hitch / D &Z Mark Hitch
	8	Cover Remaining Glass			Done
	9	Secure Roll Cage				D-Install / Check Bolts
	10	Arm Restraints / Driver Net				On Order
	Pit and Logistics Systems
		Items				Comments
	1	Hotel room confirmation and number of rooms confirmed	Done		Done	5 Room at Best Western Inn (two rooms taken)
	2	Reserve tow truck	Done		Done	Daws
	3	Reserve trailer
	4	RV rental	Done		Done	RV pending rental
	5	T-shirt printing
	6	Team Hats and jackets
	7	Menu
	8	Residual value memo to Jay	Done
	9	Mount radio wiring harness to seatbelt				In Each Car
	10	Ear Buds for radio			Done	order 1 more
	11	Radio				7 Radios
	12	Pit Board				Started
	13	Drivers Schedule
	14	5x5-gallon carboy				Review
	15	Fuel Storage	Done		Done	55 gallon + 5x5 gallon
	16	Pump				been order
	17	Spare Parts
	18	Pack for the track
	19	Test drive
	20	Binder				Start D & edit Z's Binder
	Décor
		Items				Comments
	1	Car Number			Done	Have 11x17 label
	2	Team Logo				Review
	3	VLE Logo			Done	Have 11x17 label
	4	Front Fenders			N/A
	5	Rear Fin			N/A
	6	Paint				Need check Paint

Dash to be added

Hotel Rooms for Shanksaway

I have made team hotel reservation for Friday October 22, and Saturday October 23, at the Best Western in Vallejo (address below). The Hotel is a change from the previous locations and is on the east side of the bay. We currently have 5 room, so In the comments section please let me know if you need a room with the number of bodies. At this time we are almost full with two beds left, so let me know we need to add anymore.

1) Cindy and I

2) Zmom and ZDad

3) Thrown Rod and Queen Kirsten

4) Brendan

5) Quick Tony

BEST WESTERN PLUS Inn & Suites at Discovery Kingdom

Address: 1596 Fairgrounds Drive, Vallejo, California, 94589-2080, US Phone: 707/554 9655 Toll Free Reservations: 877-554-9655 Welcome to BEST WESTERN PLUS Inn & Suites at Discovery Kingdom! Choose this pet-friendly Vallejo, California hotel, the premiere lodging for Six Flags® Discovery Kingdom! Welcome to the BEST WESTERN PLUS Inn & Suites at Discover Kingdom, a family friendly hotel located close to a variety of Northern California activities and attractions. This 100% non-smoking Vallejo hotel offers 117 well-appointed guest rooms with cable satellite television with HBO® and high-speed Internet access. The hotel also features a variety of amenities including a complimentary continental breakfast, an outdoor heated swimming pool and hot tub, business services and meeting facilities accommodating up to 50 people. Pets are welcome!

Dismantling Goldie

The unsung hero for many of the races has been a second 300ZX in Muddy's backyard named Goldie.  It was purchased after we lost an engine in Ruby.  It was donated after the previous owner couldn't get it to run after a fire, and aside from being an automatic (and the fire of course) seemed like an ideal way to get our car running again.  Well the engine went into the car and the fire may not have been the only thing wrong as we didn't finish....

Even thought the engine was a bust, Goldie has provided a long stream of parts to the effort and has proved in the long run to be a valuable asset to the team.  That is the good news.  The bad news Goldie was parked in the backyard and certainly the source of many a "you might be..." style jokes.

So with the acquisition of another car for the backyard, it was time for Goldie to be sold for scrap metal.  The crew descended today with a sawzall and a host of additional weapons of vehicular mayhem and Goldie transformed into a pile of scrap metal.

Since this took all day, we unfortunately didn't get a chance to haul the parts away.  That will have to be another weekend, but we are closer to ending the "you might be a redneck if..." jokes.  Pretty sure we can't count the scrap metal towards our $500, so we'll just have to put it in the beer fund.

Sunday Work Weekend

Work has continued on the new chariot. On Saturday Rod, Brendan, and I continued the stripping of the Miata and work started on the conversion to a Type-D. As part of the stripping several fun parts were pulled and placed on Craiglist. The tally of sold parts now is at $156.02 and 9 bags of Jelly Beans!

The conversion to the Type-D is well on its way. The rear fin is shaping up well.

Work continued on Monday. Sparky and family stopped in for a quick lunch. Sparky and Sparky Jr started the work untangling the electrical system. Early signs are encouraging, but the nagging questions, like "can it start" are still there.

As for the next work weekend, we are looking at this next Sunday, September, 11. It sounds like we will have a good crowd, so I'll see if Z-Chef is up to wiping something up for us. As for tasks there are several goals.

1) Work on D- Continue the conversation to a type-D.

2) More Work on D- Look through the car for any additional stripping opportunities.

3) Chop up Goddie.

Yes, you read that right. As a promise to Z-Chef, it is now time to reduce the amount of lawn art that is around. So, it is time for goddie to be chopped, parts removed, and then removal of the carcass. I will be here all day, so come anytime to help or watch the fun.

Muddy

Parts Sales Man

Well we sold our first few parts to this guy:

He took the Car Jack, AC controller, and Driver doors latch cover.

Here is the take:

$15 not bad. We now have $83.98 to go....

Excellent the radio and speakers just sold for $20.

$63.98 left to go

Miata Conversation to a Type-D

Lugnut and I did some work on the Type-D Mazda today. To start, I was delayed as a result of Soccer game. By the time I got back to the garage, Lugnut had started the process of clearing the shop and getting it ready for the second occupant. Here is the last look of the car as a Miata.

We then set our ratchets to left, got out the screw drivers, and an empty coffee can, then started from the back of the car and worked our way to the front. Here is the aftermath:

After a full day of striping you get a pile like this.

From this there are a few gems. For starters here is the small pile of change found on the floor boards.

$1.02 was collected which is great, but not enough.

Then about nine items have been pulled that might be worth something on the open market (i.e. Craiglist). Here is where I ask for your help. We need to move a few items! Though Thrown Rod got the car for a great deal, we need about $100 to be within the lemon rules. So, if you know anyone that could use some Mazda Car parts for their car or simply as memento, that would get great.

Here is the list of parts that I think may move and I have linked the Craiglist posting.

Radio and Speakers

Seats with Speakers

Manual Door window handle

Headlight Motors

Air Condition Control

Convertible roof parts

AC Compressor

Door Windows set (triangle and main door window)

Inner Door Handles

Muddy