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Email: Tom, Debbie, Kaytlin, and Sam Farrington
Tom and Debbie got their start with Chevelles back in the mid 80s during high school. That is when Tom bought his first 66 for $750 dollars. It wasn't long before the 66 was sold to buy a gold 67 SS Tennessee car. Many great memories were formed while Tom and Deb cruised and dabbled in street racing. After high school, the 67 Chevelle was sold to buy a late model Mustang GT that was a more practical form of year round transportation while living in Michigan.
Sad to say that was the end of muscle cars for nearly fifteen years. The longing for another Chevelle never really went away. When Tom was stationed in California for a few months in 02 while attending a military school, the decision was made that it was the right time to jump back in with both feet.
Debbie flew out to visit during Memorial Day weekend and they scoured the newspapers and auto traders until they found the perfect project, a very solid 66 that was in need of a motor, transmission, interior, and a complete restoration. Since that time they have also purchased a 64 driver wagon, a 67 Suburban (ed. note: very cool!) and amassed a rather large collection of parts cars that even they have a hard time keeping track of.
The 66 is currently going through a frame off rebuild with a heavy flavor of pro-touring. At this time (June 06) the chassis is complete, the motor and trans are ready to go, and the body is at the paint and body shop. Even though there have been some significant setbacks in time, forward progress has continued, and with any luck it will be on the road for summer 07!
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