Project: LONG HAUL - LONG ROOF

[tommycomfort]

Well this 64 Chevelle wagon is hardly a new project to our family and many of you have seen it at different events over the years, but we figured it was time to start a build thread so people can see the big changes we’re making over the next few years. Sometimes we think build names are overdone but this one seemed pretty catchy so we’re going with it.
Some folks probably have been following along with our 66 2-door hardtop Pro-Touring build and know it has been our main effort for the last 8 years. The wagon was bought in 2003 when we realized that the 66 was going to be a long project. Even though we’ve made some huge improvements since we bought it, we’ve continued to drive it and enjoy it. This was really considered our wagon until the 66 was on the road, now it has become "her" wagon.
So, here’s where it is right now:
Powder coated frame
SPC upper A-arms
Reinforced lower A-arms with Del-a-lum bushings and custom swaybar mounts
ATS/AFX spindles
C5 front brakes
Hotchkis 1 3/8” hollow front swaybar
Jeep Grand Cherokee power steering box
Hotchkis lowering springs
KYB GR-2 shocks
Basically stock 327
Edelbrock performer intake
Holley offroad 600 cfm carb
GM HEI distributor
Hedman shorty headers
200-4R transmission with B&M shift kit
GM 12 bolt rearend with Eaton carrier, Moser axles and Richmond 3.42:1 gear
Rear disc brakes (some sort of small conversion using GM parts)
Wheel Vintiques 17x7” steel ralley wheels up front and 17x8” in the rear
BFGoodrich KDW’s
Here’s what’s coming up: (hopefully in 2011)
L&H Kustoms Pro Billet Tall Spindles
TKO 600 transmission
“LS1” rear brake swap (12”)
Wider tires front and back
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Deb's favorite: Her getting the jump on me!
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This one shows the quarter that needs to be replaced someday...
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Chassis swap and floor repair 2006/2007
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[slocobra]

Sweet! I wish I could get my wife on board with the wagon thing, I think they are cool as hell. I had a 64 fairlane wagon I was planning a build on and she gave me so much crap about the wagon thing I got rid of it....LOL

[twosaturns]

my Dad would be into this; he had a '65 malibu wagon from new, 283, 3onthetree w/ overdrive (why he didn't get it w/ a 4 speed is beyond me...)
same color too!

[68KMARO]

Love the wagons. Keep updating

rich

[tommycomfort]

Sweet! I wish I could get my wife on board with the wagon thing, I think they are cool as hell. I had a 64 fairlane wagon I was planning a build on and she gave me so much crap about the wagon thing I got rid of it....LOL

The wagon wasn't a hard sell to Deb really at all. She's a little strange anyway, enjoying our hobby and turning wrenches when she can. Oddball!
A two door wagon would have been our first choice, but after getting this one and cruising with two kids and two dogs, we're happy for the extra doors!

[Yelcamino]

Tom, I still smile when I think about us cruising down to the 7/11 at Pigeon Forge in the wagon. That is a totaly cool cruiser that can run the cones on any given day! I keep toying with the idea of adding a 66 wagon to my pair.

[tommycomfort]

Tom, I still smile when I think about us cruising down to the 7/11 at Pigeon Forge in the wagon. That is a totaly cool cruiser that can run the cones on any given day! I keep toying with the idea of adding a 66 wagon to my pair.

Me too! :)

[67MAL]

Kool car, keeps getting better.
See ya'll in Nashville.
Wish you the best on all you have going on.
Malcolm

[tommycomfort]

Kool car, keeps getting better.
See ya'll in Nashville.
Wish you the best on all you have going on.
Malcolm

Thanks Malcolm! Looking forward to seeing you at a handful of events this summer!
Tom

[Vinz68]

Cool car!! That's awesome you got to drag race your wife!!

[tommycomfort]

Cool car!! That's awesome you got to drag race your wife!!

Yeah Vinnie, only cool since she didn't beat me! LOL Luckily the 66 had just enough to pull away even with my horrible reaction time.
Tom

[liquidh8]

Love wagons, I have a few myself. Wish I could get a 64/5 along with my g-body. Would look good next to the 64 vert and 65 Elky! lol. You need to add some more pics! lol

[tommycomfort]

Love wagons, I have a few myself. Wish I could get a 64/5 along with my g-body. Would look good next to the 64 vert and 65 Elky! lol. You need to add some more pics! lol

More pictures are coming! Sam has been off school do to the ice for the last four days so we have really been getting some work done.

[tommycomfort]

Made some progress! Sam was off school for four days last week due to the ice storm so we worked him like a borrowed mule on the house remodel and car projects. We also got to work out every morning together so that was pretty cool too.

Someone on our Chevelles.com build thread asked why we would get rid of the ATS spindles in favor of the L&H Kustoms spindles which is a great question and I will answer it here also since I know some are wondering the same thing. OK, I will be lazy and just cut and paste my answer I used on the other forum...

"Good question! We had originally been looking at the L&H spindles in the fall of 2009 when we found a used set of ATS spindles. After meeting Luke (of L&H) at the 2010 Pro-Touring dinner and talking to him at the Optima Invitational he made us a great deal. The ATS spindles functioned great and we also have them on our 66. They have already gone to a close friend and will be on his Chevelle soon!
If the L&H spindles perform half as well as they look, we'll be thrilled. Deb is looking forward to thrashing them on the auto-x soon and road courses before long."

Outgoing spindles
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Ditching the KYB GR-2 stock replacement shocks for the Edelbrocks. We bought these a few years ago for our 66 project, but ended up taking them off when we installed the DSE coil-overs. Sam thought he was getting these for his 67, but was ok with not getting them when I told him he may end up with coil-overs before his hits the road.
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L&H bare spindle installed
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Spindle with steering arm and brake bracket. These parts are just pieces of art!
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L&H hubs with ARP studs
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My favorite picture! Sam, the secret to our success!
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[Scott Parkhurst]

Those spindles do look really sweet. I assume they also correct the geometry (like the ATS parts)?

You guys are the coolest- We're looking forward to seeing you at some events this summer! My wagon is also getting some upgrades, and I can't wait to test 'em out. See you soon!

PS- LOVE the house remodel too!

[Debington]

I decided I needed to make a post on this thread since this is the car that I like to run the best. My great husband and son have been doing a fabulous job getting the car ready for me. I have to admit that this year I have not spent very much time in the shop wrenching with them. I have a good reason (I am going to Paramedic school) and they say they understand. I am still going to try to make as many events as I can this season and will definitely be 100% on board next year!

[The Stickman]

Not sure how I missed posting on this thread as I love wagons. Those spindles look great.

[tommycomfort]

Those spindles do look really sweet. I assume they also correct the geometry (like the ATS parts)?

You guys are the coolest- We're looking forward to seeing you at some events this summer! My wagon is also getting some upgrades, and I can't wait to test 'em out. See you soon!

PS- LOVE the house remodel too!

Hey Scott,
Yep, same basic idea about improving geometry. What's going on with your wagon? Am I missing a build thread somewhere, or are you making improvements under the cloak of darkness? Sneaky Skunkworks stuff? :naughty:

You must have seen the house pictures on Deb's facebook. I have been thinking about posting some pictures of it in the outhouse section here. That way I will have an excuse for not getting car stuff done...
Tom

[tommycomfort]

I decided I needed to make a post on this thread since this is the car that I like to run the best. My great husband and son have been doing a fabulous job getting the car ready for me. I have to admit that this year I have not spent very much time in the shop wrenching with them. I have a good reason (I am going to Paramedic school) and they say they understand. I am still going to try to make as many events as I can this season and will definitely be 100% on board next year!

Well, I thought I would be able to make a smart alack remark about this, but Deb helped out on the 66 yesterday for a handful of hours so she took away my ammunition... Truth is, as much as we use power tools and play hard we can definitely use a paramedic around the house. My EMT skills just aren't that good (especially for self help).
Tom

[tommycomfort]

Hey Neil,
Just caught up on your build thread before seeing that you posted here. Awesome! Did I see somewhere that you're making the trip to RTTS?
Tom

[The Stickman]

Hey Neil,
Just caught up on your build thread before seeing that you posted here. Awesome! Did I see somewhere that you're making the trip to RTTS?
Tom

Yup will be at RTTS. Lots to do though. But it should all be pretty easy unless I decide to tackle Big brakes as well before the event.

[tommycomfort]

The wagon hasn't been getting much love lately with all the time and money going to the LS conversion in the 66. But, since we have a SCCA auto-x school this weekend we needed to come up with a better way to secure the battery and also install the rear shocks. My plan was to just bungy the battery in for now, but one thing led to another and I built a hold down. Not too nice, but pretty good for a port-a-band band saw and a drill press.

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[tommycomfort]

Debbie is busy Saturday so I asked Kaytlin if she wanted to take the wagon to do the auto-x school and she jumped all over it. She's starting to want to be more involved with us in the car hobby so I told her that the shocks needed to be changed before this weekend. With very little guidance she had the job done in just over an hour. Good kid!

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[The Stickman]

The wagon hasn't been getting much love lately with all the time and money going to the LS conversion in the 66. But, since we have a SCCA auto-x school this weekend we needed to come up with a better way to secure the battery and also install the rear shocks. My plan was to just bungy the battery in for now, but one thing led to another and I built a hold down. Not too nice, but pretty good for a port-a-band band saw and a drill press.

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That is a great looking hold down.

[Nessumsar]

Debbie is busy Saturday so I asked Kaytlin if she wanted to take the wagon to do the auto-x school and she jumped all over it. She's starting to want to be more involved with us in the car hobby so I told her that the shocks needed to be changed before this weekend. With very little guidance she had the job done in just over an hour. Good kid!

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She even got the Edelbrock logo in the picture, what a girl!

Glad to see the wagon getting some love, that is a great looking hold-down.

[tommycomfort]

Just a quick update. The wagon performed great at the SCCA auto-x. Kaytlin had a ball and both cars were very well received. One of the instructors who drove the wagon (sports car guy) couldn't believe that a car so big actually handled so well, especially a wagon.

[BulldawgMusclecars]

Very cool wagon!

[tommycomfort]

Very cool wagon!

Thanks Joe! We're watching the wagon you guys are working on very closely also.
Tom

[TomT]

I love wagons and your's is really cool!!!

[tommycomfort]

I love wagons and your's is really cool!!!

Thanks Tom,
We're following your build closely too!

[tommycomfort]

Deb put the wagon to the test last weekend at the Run To Music City event. So, the real changes since last year were spindles, shocks and slightly more aggressive alignment specs.

The plan was to drive the 66 from Indy to Nashville (Debbie and Sam) and I would trailer the wagon. About an hour into the trip the 66 just died. No luck with quick trouble shooting so we unloaded the wagon and loaded the 66. I ended up driving the wagon down at a relatively quick rate of speed to try to make up time. (Sorted out the 66 as soon as we arrived so took that on the 80 mile cruise.)

Saturday was auto-x all day in the parking lot of Nashville Superspeedway. Deb did great and consistently improved her times on every lap. The car is just grossly under powered and even though the KDW's look great, 205's up front and 235's in the rear just don't stick that well. No matter what, people always get a huge kick out of how stable it is for what looks like just a beater.

Sunday was the road course and even though Deb had said all along that she didn't plan on running the wagon on it, when we arrived she changed her mind... According to Deb the car handled great and again, her times were very consistent. After two twenty minute sessions the trans started to overheat so she called it "done" and put it on the trailer. It really needs a lot more engine to cook along the road course, but for now it provides tons of entertainment for everyone.

We were really bad about taking pictures at this event, but here is one while she was waiting to go out for the first session.

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[The Stickman]

Glad to hear how things went. Glad she enjoyed the wagon as much as she did.

[67zo6Camaro]

Very cool Tom, I like it. Love the fact that (I think your daughter) Kaytlin is interested in this awsome hobby. My daughter, Jamie, has been showing signs of being a young gear head. She loves going to the swap meet and being a co-pilot at the autox events.

Thanks for sharing

Brett

[Scott LaPointe]

It's great to see you are showing people what a wagon can do. Sounds like your daughter will need a project of her own soon.

[tommycomfort]

Glad to hear how things went. Glad she enjoyed the wagon as much as she did.

Thanks Neil, she is definitely enjoying the heck out of it. I think if we could sell our rental house she might give me the go ahead for a more substantial engine and really start enjoying it...

[tommycomfort]

Very cool Tom, I like it. Love the fact that (I think your daughter) Kaytlin is interested in this awsome hobby. My daughter, Jamie, has been showing signs of being a young gear head. She loves going to the swap meet and being a co-pilot at the autox events.

Thanks for sharing

Brett

Thanks Brett,
Sounds like your daughter is heading in the right direction too.
Tom

[tommycomfort]

It's great to see you are showing people what a wagon can do. Sounds like your daughter will need a project of her own soon.

One step ahead of you Scott! We have a really solid 65 El Camino that we're starting to make plans with. It's just a shell right now, but we have all the parts to start assembling it. It will be fourth on the hand-me-down list, so at this point it will be B-body spindles and 12" brakes up front and some generic 11" discs in the rear. Might even get the 283 that Sam and I rebuilt quite a few years ago. Once we're sure it's a go, we'll start a build thread. I might need another job to finance the family hobby...
Tom

[Scott LaPointe]

I'm impressed Tom. You seem to have it all covered going on three projects and attending events. I'm just trying to get one project underway and attend a few events with a friend.

[tommycomfort]

I'm impressed Tom. You seem to have it all covered going on three projects and attending events. I'm just trying to get one project underway and attend a few events with a friend.

Thanks Scott. From my foxhole it seems like we have too many irons in the fire and life is unraveling around us. But three projects and a bunch of events is really, really fun!
Tom

[Yelcamino]

Nice updates on the wagon Tom! Looking forward to seeing you and the family at Motor State this weekend!

[tommycomfort]

Nice updates on the wagon Tom! Looking forward to seeing you and the family at Motor State this weekend!

We're looking forward to Motor State too! I haven't been able to talk Deb into running the road course though. She's afraid of grenading the trans and not being able to run it on the auto-x on Sunday. Chicken! :scared:

[Yelcamino]

We're looking forward to Motor State too! I haven't been able to talk Deb into running the road course though. She's afraid of grenading the trans and not being able to run it on the auto-x on Sunday. Chicken! :scared:

Just tell her if she kills the trans she can ride shot gun with Carol all day!

[Bad94]

We're looking forward to Motor State too! I haven't been able to talk Deb into running the road course though. She's afraid of grenading the trans and not being able to run it on the auto-x on Sunday. Chicken! :scared:


Know you know why im not going.

Take a spare trans. LOL

[tommycomfort]

We're long overdue for an update on the wagon but since our 66 and Sam's 4-door have been getting so much attention we've been slacking. Debbie has been driving the wheels off of the wagon and doing great! Keeping in mind that the 327 is worn out and 205 and 235 tires don't stick too well. She had a blast on the auto-x at the Motorstate Challenge and then last weekend had a good time on the Goodguys auto-x in Columbus. The L&H spindles are working great and Deb is as happy with their performance as she was about their good looks. When I drove the wagon home from Chevellabration I felt a some bumpsteer, but then realized the air bags in the springs were full from having it loaded down with coolers, tools and chairs. Once I let the air out it drove excellent again. We can't say enough good things about Luke and L&H Kustoms!

Here's a picture of Deb's three backseat drivers exiting the wagon after a fun run at Columbus. Yep, that's right, a total of five people in the car... I still have Chad from Bangshift.coms' words running through my mind. "We have tire rub!" Good times though!
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Jimi Day from FM3 Marketing / Optima was kind enough to allow us to park the wagon inside the show Friday and Saturday night then really went over the top on Sunday by letting us leave it there all day. Great display vehlicle...
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[Rick D]

Wow Tom I can belevie I missed this build thread. I just love the wagons. My wife always tells me if I build her a wagon than she would drive a hot rod. The kids say how cool it would be to pull up at school driving in a cool car. Can't wait to see more on this wagon!

[tommycomfort]

Wow Tom I can belevie I missed this build thread. I just love the wagons. My wife always tells me if I build her a wagon than she would drive a hot rod. The kids say how cool it would be to pull up at school driving in a cool car. Can't wait to see more on this wagon!

Thanks Rick! We love the wagon, but with all that is going on with our 66 and Sam's 67 it just doesn't get enough love. At some point it needs some motor updates, manual trans and eventually paint and body. All in time I guess...
Tom

[tommycomfort]

Not too much exciting happening with the wagon lately, but here's a little modification we made to the brake pedal. At some point I had stolen the rubber pad for another project and Deb had been driving it with just the bare metal. So, I removed the old pedal pad, took a piece of 1/8" steel plate, rounded it and welded it to the pedal arm. Blasted, primed, painted and glued anti-slip material to it. Just a stop gap until we win the manual transmission lottery and one shows up on the door step...

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[tommycomfort]

We did just register the wagon for Deb to drive it at the Midwest Musclecar Challenge. I had talked to Mark Bowler about just running it on Sunday at the autocross, but we figured we'd just step up and beat on it both days. What could go wrong with a SBC and a regular oil pan?...

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[Yelcamino]

...we figured we'd just step up and beat on it both days. What could go wrong with a SBC and a regular oil pan?...

Absolutely nothing will go wrong with that combo! The guy with the trick road race pan, oil cooler, and accusump will roast his rod and main bearings though! Murphy's Law!

[irregal83]

Love the wagon! keep it up!

[analyte]

Allright!! It sounds like Debbie will again have a blast.

Unfortunately, Herb speaks the truth. Ol' Murphy seems to follow me around at times.....

[tommycomfort]

Allright!! It sounds like Debbie will again have a blast.

Unfortunately, Herb speaks the truth. Ol' Murphy seems to follow me around at times.....

Yep, I live by Murphy's laws of combat. I'd still feel better about having a baffled pan on the good ole 327.

[Debington]

Well, the wagon and I made it through the weekend at the Midwest MuscleCar Challenge without a problem. The wagon just keeps going even when I doubt it. I ended up with 2 practice sessions of about 15 minutes each and then 5 timed laps. We were not the fastest on the road course Saturday but, the car handles like a dream. The transmission on the other hand was starting to loose some fluid by the end of the timed session and was smoking pretty bad, the review mirror even ended up splattered with trans fluid. (figure that one out!) It is probably more of my fear of pushing it to the edge the then car not being able to handle it. My instructor was even a great sport in riding the road course with only lap belts. Thank you Jeff Preston for all the pointers, I was feeling much more comfortable by the end the day.

Sunday was a full day with the Autocross and speed stop. Once again the wagon did great, I would like to have more power but, I am getting lots of practice and having a blast getting through the cones. I had to laugh, after I let Sam have a go at running the wagon on the auto cross, he said he has been giving me the wrong advice on the line I should be running, it was harder than he though to maneuver it through the cones. I have decided that I will keep running the wheels off the wagon and having a blast. I will just go through the learning curve again once it has made it to the top of the projects list and gets upgrades that will make "us" better!

From the 10/10ths photobucket page, me getting ready to enter the road course
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Picture that Kaytlin took at the autocross
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[Johnny Blaze]

Wagons rule!

[Debington]

I may be biased but, I have to agree completely!

[David Sloan]

Very Cool !
Sounds like you guys had fun, wish i could have been there.
You still cant beat a SBC, even thou i dont want another one right now LOL!

[Debington]

Very Cool !
Sounds like you guys had fun, wish i could have been there.
You still cant beat a SBC, even thou i dont want another one right now LOL!

We missed having Ol' Blue there!
I am not ready to give up the small block just yet, I think some new heads and a few go fast up grades will do the trick for me right now. Tom and Sam have a plan to get me going faster but, it will not happen until after Sam's car is done. I really want a 5 speed before anything else!

[craigs73]

love the car..... i seen you guys at columbus talking to mary p..... i was supposed to get ride from her but seen her talking to you guys... at time im didnt know it was you until after i seen this thread. maybe next time i wont be so shy and come up and chat

[David Sloan]

quote . I really want a 5 speed before anything else!

I would reconsider the 5 speed for a 6 speed they just shift so much better, and they are really not that much more.

I guess ol blue will see you guy @ RTTH's LOL!!!

[Debington]

love the car..... i seen you guys at columbus talking to mary p..... i was supposed to get ride from her but seen her talking to you guys... at time im didnt know it was you until after i seen this thread. maybe next time i wont be so shy and come up and chat

Thanks, yeah, just come up and chat, we always have space under the canopy!

[Debington]

quote . I really want a 5 speed before anything else!

I would reconsider the 5 speed for a 6 speed they just shift so much better, and they are really not that much more.

I guess ol blue will see you guy @ RTTH's LOL!!!

I should have said a manual transmission...I am open to either. Of course, we have experience with a 6 speed and it would be prefered but, I will not be greedy! LOL

Looking forward to RTTH's...just can't get enough!

[MONTE7071]

Nice car my parents had one when I was a kid. Its really cool that your daughter helps you.

[Bad94]

Deb, I was glad that you were on the big track with when i was that way i had someone to pass. LOL


Im in the same boat as you, need more power.

[Debington]

Nice car my parents had one when I was a kid. Its really cool that your daughter helps you.
It is really a family deal with us....Kaytlin really isn't as involved as the rest of us but will help out when needed and she likes to drive the cars also.

[Debington]

Deb, I was glad that you were on the big track with when i was that way i had someone to pass. LOL


Im in the same boat as you, need more power.
LOL...I am glad I could be there for ya, I actually got to pass someone toward the end of the day also, it was a nice feeling after being passed all day long!

[tommycomfort]

Just a quick update on the wagon since Deb is at school and too busy to do it herself. We finally bought the DSE seven speed wiper kit and they brought it with them to Goodguys Indy. Long story short, since there was no autocross on Sunday, Sam, Deb and I installed the new kit. It has to be the easiest intall we've dealt with. Only weirdness was installing the switch into our custom instrument panel, but even that was realatively painless. Deb was actually hoping for rain on the short trip back to the garage/shop, but no luck there.
Here's a few pictures:

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[Yelcamino]

Nice! Deb looks, er, I mean the wiper motor looks great! :)

[tommycomfort]

Nice! Deb looks, er, I mean the wiper motor looks great! :)

I am telling Carol!!! :attn:

[tommycomfort]

The front tires on the wagon have really had it. First off, I bought these KDW's for the front three years ago "new" on ebay. At that time I had no idea about date of tire manufacture but did know that the 300 treadwear was much better than the 500 on our Kelly Chargers. So, Deb put the wagon to the test this year with many autocross laps at different events and track days at Run To Music City and Midwest MuscleCar Challenge. I'm sure age was a huge factor, but the 205/50-17 was no match for the 3700 pound wagon. Here's the result. New wheel and tire pictures will follow within the next couple of days.

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[analyte]

She's as hard on tires as "Cole Trickle"!!

[tommycomfort]

She's as hard on tires as "Cole Trickle"!!

Great movie reference!

[craigs73]

damn those tires are trashed... whats the wiper switch look like?

[Debington]

I sure had a blast running the tires into the condition you see above at RTTH. With some coaching from Sam I actually took 0.7 seconds off my time on Saturday!

[Motorcitydak]

Im guessing the exposed belts are on the outside edge of the tire. What are you running for static camber? Another degree or two mite be helpful since it would keep more tire in contact with the ground not wear down the edges like that but Im sure age is a big factor as well

[tommycomfort]

Im guessing the exposed belts are on the outside edge of the tire. What are you running for static camber? Another degree or two mite be helpful since it would keep more tire in contact with the ground not wear down the edges like that but Im sure age is a big factor as well

I would have to look back at my notes from the last alignment, but I believe it was right around -1* static camber. We could go a little more, but since it is still heavily street driven we need the best of both worlds. The pictures don't show the threads on the insides or the rubber chunking out across the whole tread. High temperatures and age are the true culprits.

[tommycomfort]

damn those tires are trashed... whats the wiper switch look like?

It would definitely look more at home in a stock dash. We had to drill a hole for the anti-spin deal. I will fill that hole with some JB weld or something similar. Not that it will help the look of our beat up dash, but it will make me feel better. They also sell a headlight switch knob to match this one too.

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2011/10/DSC05362-1.jpg

[craigs73]

cool i like the ****er haha

[tommycomfort]

I have been promising Deb wider tires and wheels since last winter and I finally delivered. I know the Vette wheels aren't for everybody, and a bunch of guys were having a love affair with the 17" ralley's. The bottom line is that Deb needs more tire and we just couldn't get that with what we had.

17x8.5" on all four corners
BFG KDW (first tread pattern)
front 245/45-17
rear 275/40-17

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2011/10/DSC052771-1.jpg

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[David Sloan]

Very nice i really like it, w/ the new wheels!!
A little change is good from time to time!

[tommycomfort]

Very nice i really like it, w/ the new wheels!!
A little change is good from time to time!

Yep, that's what I keep telling Deb, but she still won't let me email Jennifer Aniston...

[73z-6sp]

bhnjmk

[sr73bu]

That Looks great with the new wheels!

-Sean

[analyte]

That looks really good!!

[tazzz25906112]

Very nice i really like it, w/ the new wheels!!
A little change is good from time to time!


Yep, that's what I keep telling Deb, but she still won't let me email Jennifer Aniston...

Na a Burger over Steak never made any sense anyways Pal but it shows you still have a health pulse LOL ;-)....

[David Sloan]

Yep, that's what I keep telling Deb, but she still won't let me email Jennifer Aniston...


LOL!! I guess them women have to draw the line some were. LOL!!

[bonecrrusher]

Looking good!

[Yelcamino]

The wheels look really good and I'm sure the extra tire width will be very much appreciated at the next autox!

[eric1967]

Deb & Tom have you seen the picture of the wagon in the new Street Rodder magazine? They have event coverage from the Columbus autocross. It looks like there are at least 3 people in the car maybe more.

[tommycomfort]

Deb & Tom have you seen the picture of the wagon in the new Street Rodder magazine? They have event coverage from the Columbus autocross. It looks like there are at least 3 people in the car maybe more.

We went out and bought a copy as soon as we heard about it. Deb's famous! Well, actually the wagon is famous and Deb is just driving it... That's Lynda Jacobs up front and I think she had Chad Reynold (bangshift.com), Jason from Ridetech and Jimi Day (FM3 Marketing) in the back.

[tommycomfort]

Im really diggin the new wheels!


That Looks great with the new wheels!

-Sean


That looks really good!!

Thanks guys! Deb liking it and then Kaytlin, Sam and I are what's most important, but if it turns other people off, we wouldn't want to keep them...

[muthstryker]

Such a cool project! And the new wheels look great, Where did you get your adapters from?

[tommycomfort]

Such a cool project! And the new wheels look great, Where did you get your adapters from?

Thanks Matt! I just answered that same question on our chevelles.com build thread so obviously I should have included the information in the original wheel post. Here's the link to the ebay store: http://stores.ebay.com/cjbargins

[muthstryker]

Cool thanks Tom, Same ones I was looking at. Are you worried about them not being Hub/Wheel Centric at all?

[tommycomfort]

Cool thanks Tom, Same ones I was looking at. Are you worried about them not being Hub/Wheel Centric at all?

I should have sent the link for the ones I actually bought. They are hub centric and fit excellent.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/110594676845?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649
Tom

[muthstryker]

One last question, Hows the quality? Ive been hesitant to buy these versus having some built buy motorsport-tech. Thanks again Tom!

[tommycomfort]

One last question, Hows the quality? Ive been hesitant to buy these versus having some built buy motorsport-tech. Thanks again Tom!

I was pleasantly surprised by the quality. I really thought I read somewhere that they were made in America, but I may have just been duped by the flag in the picture.

[kadettcqp]

Thank you so much for that ebay-link! I have looked for months now for a place to buy 2.5" spacers, and that store finally has them.

[tommycomfort]

Here's the blow up of the wagon in the December issue of Street Rodder magazine. Looks like she's going to roll the tires off the rim. Five people in the car might have been a little excessive. :rolleyes:

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2011/10/Debstreetrodder1-1.jpg

[Yelcamino]

That's awesome! Loading the wagon down and hitting the autox! I love it!

[craigs73]

i was watching horse power today and the was at RTMC and i seen your longroof on the tube :lol: so are they gonna be building a pt car?

[muthstryker]

Should mount a surf board on top! Not only will it look cool, you'll get nice down force!

[Debington]

What a great weekend we had at Charlotte. No, the wagon did not make the trip but, we did come home with a T56 to drop into it for next year. I am so excited at the progress that is taking place on the wagon. Tom and Sam deserve all the credit for keeping the cars on the road & track this year and for keeping the upgrades happening. I know we have a lot to do this winter to get things together for next season but, I am already anticipating the fun results from the upgrades.

Tom and Sam loading the T56 into the trunk of the 66. Yes, I said the trunk of the 66! Wow, were fully loading on the ten hour trip home!

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2011/10/DSC05453-1.jpg

[Scott Parkhurst]

Congrats! Having a T56 makes for an entirely different car. It's the best possible choice for a manual box in a true all around performance wagon like yours. I'd suggest a 3.89:1 rear gear.

[tommycomfort]

Quite a few people already know this, but Deb recently won the drawing for a complete Holley EFI setup at the Pro-Touring dinner during SEMA. She has officially informed me me that we need to do something different than the worn out 327 that's in the wagon now. We have a few plans in mind to house the new EFI, but nothing firm yet. No matter what, I figured it was time to figure out exactly where we we're right now power wise so I drove it up to Norris Motorsports on Friday. Although Mike's clientele is usually a bit higher end, he was kind enough to put it on the dyno for us...

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2011/11/DSC05516-1.jpg

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2011/11/DSC05521-1.jpg

Really, it made more horsepower and torque than I would have guessed, but Deb deserves more, so that's what she'll get!
218 horsepower and 265 torque
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2011/11/Picture-1.jpg

[Yelcamino]

You gotta start somewhere, right? Out with the worn 327 and in with the new EFI 383! :headbang:

[craigs73]

oh boy cant wait to see whats in store

[Bad94]

Damn if that 327 made 218/265 Not sure if i made much more.

[tommycomfort]

You gotta start somewhere, right? Out with the worn 327 and in with the new EFI 383! :headbang:
A 383 is a possibility for sure. I hate to be cheap, but if we stick with a one piece rear main seal internally balanced motor we can use the flywheel that came with the T56. $325-$460 savings....


oh boy cant wait to see what's in store
Stay tuned, the wagon is going to get a handful of upgrades this winter. Of course we said that last year too and it only got a couple.

[tommycomfort]

Damn if that 327 made 218/265 Not sure if i made much more.

Oh believe me Dan, I drove your car and the wagon, we know the truth!

[tommycomfort]

Alright, it happened a lot faster than we had planned, but after doing a craigslist search with searchtempest I found a used ZZ4 crate engine in Racine, Wisconsin for a very fair price. So, a quick road trip and here it is. Now we'll save some cash for a road race oil pan and order the new EFI system.

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[analyte]

Sweet!! Nice find!

Are you adding a different cam suited to EFI or just installing as is?

[wiedemab]

Very nice! I don't think you will be dissappointed. I was pleasantly surprised at how well my ZZ4 ran.

[tommycomfort]

Sweet!! Nice find!

Are you adding a different cam suited to EFI or just installing as is?

Hmmm, hadn't thought about a different cam for that reason. We were planning a GM Hot Cam next winter. When I talk to Holley about the EFI I will ask them what they think.

[tommycomfort]

Very nice! I don't think you will be dissappointed. I was pleasantly surprised at how well my ZZ4 ran.

I remember you saying it made some decent power. No matter what, it will be a great improvement over the 327 in there now.

[Yelcamino]

Alright, it happened a lot faster than we had planned, but after doing a craigslist search with searchtempest I found a used ZZ4 crate engine in Racine, Wisconsin for a very fair price. So, a quick road trip and here it is. Now we'll save some cash for a road race oil pan and order the new EFI system.

NICE! The wagon was fun before, but it's going to be a blast now!

[Saminator]

NICE! The wagon was fun before, but it's going to be a blast now!

I have always had a blast in the wagon....I am VERY excited to get working on it so it will be done for one of the first events. I am sure that the first couple of runs will be "learning time" all over again for me! But I plan on connecting all the pieces and giving Tom and Sam a run for their money!

[Debington]

I have always had a blast in the wagon....I am VERY excited to get working on it so it will be done for one of the first events. I am sure that the first couple of runs will be "learning time" all over again for me! But I plan on connecting all the pieces and giving Tom and Sam a run for their money!
This post is actually from me not Sam....He never logs off PT and I always forget to check!

[coolwelder62]

Deb,It was great to see you win that Holley EFI at PT.Dinner.Awesome that you folk's are putting it to use so quickly.Call or email if you need anything for Sam's chevelle.Hope to meet up youall at the next event.Scott M.

[Debington]

Deb,It was great to see you win that Holley EFI at PT.Dinner.Awesome that you folk's are putting it to use so quickly.Call or email if you need anything for Sam's chevelle.Hope to meet up youall at the next event.Scott M.

Thanks Scott, I was so excited about winning the EFI system. We have been talking for some time about the changes we were going to make and needed to make on the wagon. With so many irons in the fire it is sometimes hard to pick one to work on. I think that was just what we needed to start making them happen. Thanks for the kind words and support for Sam, he is as deep into this hobby as we are. His project is still on the front burner also...I am glad stoves have 2 front burners....lol.
We plan on being at as many events as possible next year. We look forward to seeing you at a hand full of them.

[tommycomfort]

Thanks Scott, I was so excited about winning the EFI system. We have been talking for some time about the changes we were going to make and needed to make on the wagon. With so many irons in the fire it is sometimes hard to pick one to work on. I think that was just what we needed to start making them happen. Thanks for the kind words and support for Sam, he is as deep into this hobby as we are. His project is still on the front burner also...I am glad stoves have 2 front burners....lol.
We plan on being at as many events as possible next year. We look forward to seeing you at a hand full of them.

Lets see, the wagon (#2) and Sam's car (#1), where does that leave the 66, on the back burner? Hmmmm, maybe I should be the one setting up the priority list!

[craigs73]

i think its so cool all the family enjoys the hobby together..... i sure hope that this will be this way with my boy when he gets old enough... hes 2 and has been to columbus GG 3 straight years :machine: of course last two years in the stroler....and he does great.... now if only the wife got into it more.... she likes the cars and riding in them but no so much into the build or the money spent on them :lol: TOM YOUR A LUCKY MAN

[lotarust]

I can't wait to see that wagon racin' in the spring! That's some big changes. I just hope you don't go out and kick my but first time out! That just would'nt be fair! I already had Kenny Jr. beat my autocross time first time out at Charlotte with his new camaro!

[lotarust]

Deb, you can beat me as long as you bring more of those chocolate chip cookies!

[Bad94]

Glad to see someone got a motor that fast.

Deb or Tom, want me to start picking out add on parts for that motor? :twothumbs

[tommycomfort]

Glad to see someone got a motor that fast.

Deb or Tom, want me to start picking out add on parts for that motor? :twothumbs

Don't start picking out parts unless you come with a bag of money first. :cheers:

[73z-6sp]

fvgbhnj

[tommycomfort]

This really is a cool project! I am a bit envious over that 6 speed! I had one in my 73 Z28 and loved it! Maybe some day I will get to see all of these cars in person! :)

Well, figure out a reason to get to the Indy area and you can not only see all of the cars, but we'll let you lend a hand.
:idea:

[73lt4]

Hey Deb, Thanks for letting me hang out with your awsome family at the dinner in Vegas!

[73z-6sp]

dcfvgbh

[JMitch19]

Good seeing you guys on Saturday. It's going to be a totally different animal with the new wheels, tires, t56 and EFI. Only 3 months till RTTA are the plans to have the wagon there?

[Debington]

I can't wait to see that wagon racin' in the spring! That's some big changes. I just hope you don't go out and kick my but first time out! That just would'nt be fair! I already had Kenny Jr. beat my autocross time first time out at Charlotte with his new camaro!

Don't worry Kenny, it won't be the first time out..LOL I really do hope to pull some better times next year. I will be open to hints and advice on how to drive a car with some power though!

[Debington]

Hey Deb, Thanks for letting me hang out with your awsome family at the dinner in Vegas!

Mike, it was great meeting you and finding out that we share some of other interests too! Hope to see you at some events next season.

[Debington]

Good seeing you guys on Saturday. It's going to be a totally different animal with the new wheels, tires, t56 and EFI. Only 3 months till RTTA are the plans to have the wagon there?

That is a good question...I would love to have it there but, I am not sure how the logistics of getting all the cars to these events is going to work out next year. We have been throwing out a few ideas and options, we will just have to see what happens.

[tommycomfort]

Good seeing you guys on Saturday. It's going to be a totally different animal with the new wheels, tires, t56 and EFI. Only 3 months till RTTA are the plans to have the wagon there?

Good to see you and Darcy also. It's always fun to hang out with Pro-Touring guys even when it's not a driving event. I think Deb covered the wagon question. It's just a matter of funding the trip for two cars...

[tommycomfort]

Tom, I'm from Indiana and visit there usually once a year. My family lives near Salem and my brother lives in Bloomington. If it weren't so cold, I'd like to live in Indy or Bloomington. My favorite time is April when the Morels are up! :) One of these days I will stop in and lend both hands!

Hey Aaron, I think we talked about you being from Indiana before. We're real close to Indy and not too far from Bloomington either. Let us know anytime you're in town, we'd be happy to show you the "fleet".

[tommycomfort]

Just in case you guys missed Deb wheeling the wagon around at GG Indy, Popular Hot Rodding was kind enough to post a picture of her driving and Sam hanging on. Funny thing is that the 327 is gone, the 200-4R is gone and the steelies are gone. Next year will be an even better year for Deb and the wagon for sure!

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2011/12/wagonGGIndy1-1.jpg

Here's the whole page since a lot of our friends are on it too.
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2011/12/wagonGGIndy-1.jpg

[tommycomfort]

I mentioned a while back that Deb had won the Holley EFI setup, so here's a little eye candy that's getting ready to be installed on the ZZ4.

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2012/01/DSC06098-1.jpg

Then because we really wanted a road race oil pan for the "new" engine we purchased this Canton pan that is really designed for a Corvette chassis. The sump is 13" from front to rear so we knew fitment would be an issue.

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2012/01/DSC06063-1.jpg

Solutions; move the motor mount frame stands back 1" and cut a little off the engine crossmember. I've never been a fan of cutting on crossmembers, but I know guys alot smarter than I do it and I'm confident that I can do it without loosing any strength. I'll spare you the pictures of the first attempt where we completed it and it still interfered with the oil pan. Second attempt was much better... I really should know better than to prime and paint something before test fitting! I know the paint is not pretty, but it's the wagon and if anything should stand for "form follows function" it should be that thing!

a little bracing before cutting
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3/16" plate steel
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[wiedemab]

Looking good!

What seat(s) are you going to run with the T56 change and engine set-back? The bench seat might require a heck of a curved shifter handle..... you may have already said, but I forgot.

[Yelcamino]

Nice job on the engine set back Tom! Deb's going to be tearing up the autocross come summer!

[tommycomfort]

Looking good!

What seat(s) are you going to run with the T56 change and engine set-back? The bench seat might require a heck of a curved shifter handle..... you may have already said, but I forgot.

Nothing firmed up yet. I planned on a set of ebay seats like we bought for Sam's car, but Debbie said no. We'll probably end up searching the local pic-a-part and pull-a-part to find an oem takeout. No matter what, the bench seat has to go. Deb is done sliding around while cornering!

[tommycomfort]

Nice job on the engine set back Tom! Deb's going to be tearing up the autocross come summer!

I actually did a lot of reading about moving the engine back and it's said that moving an inch doesn't do much to help, but in this case it was done more for oil pan clearance than weight distribution. But yes, she will be tearing it up for sure!

[eric1967]

Looking good Tom. Spring is just around the corner.

[Yelcamino]

I actually did a lot of reading about moving the engine back and it's said that moving an inch doesn't do much to help, but in this case it was done more for oil pan clearance than weight distribution. But yes, she will be tearing it up for sure!

True. I think the engine needs to be moved back at least 6" before it starts to make a difference. The cool thing is you can fit the engine in place and have about an extra inch of clearance between the engine and radiator. As all of us early A-body people know too well, the front part of the engine compartment is cramped!

[tommycomfort]

Ok, here's some news that we have been dying to share! Just about a month ago I was looking through our gift certificates from different events and noticed that we had one from Ridetech that was going to expire at the end of 2011. As a matter of fact, we had a few gift certificates from Ridetech. At some point Bret Voelkel had made the mistake of giving me his cell phone number so Sam and I decided to take a picture of all the gift cert's with this message: "Winter wagon upgrades for Deb. ZZ4, Holley EFI, T56, bucket seats and better restraints! Ridetech coilovers??? What do we need, who do we need to talk to and what kind of cash do we need to save up?" We kind of laughed about it and went back to working on Sam's car. About fifteen minutes later this is the reply we got: "We're in Indy today... If we get done early enough I may drop by if you're working on the car" So, long story short, Bret, Sharon and the kids dropped by that night for pizza at the shop. Bret knows the wagon and the way Deb drives it so it was easy to figure out what she needed. Single adjustable coilovers, lower StongArms and all the bracketing for the rear.

Bottom line, this just is another example of the great vendors that support the hobby we love so much! Deb can't wait to get the season started and report back how the improvements work out.

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2012/02/DSC06091-1.jpg

[wiedemab]

Very Cool! I need to dig out my gift certificates and see if I'm not going to use if someone else can......The Wagon is going to be a force to be reckoned with!

[66larkgs]

Ok, here's some news that we have been dying to share! Just about a month ago I was looking through our gift certificates from different events and noticed that we had one from Ridetech that was going to expire at the end of 2011. As a matter of fact, we had a few gift certificates from Ridetech. At some point Bret Voelkel had made the mistake of giving me his cell phone number so Sam and I decided to take a picture of all the gift cert's with this message: "Winter wagon upgrades for Deb. ZZ4, Holley EFI, T56, bucket seats and better restraints! Ridetech coilovers??? What do we need, who do we need to talk to and what kind of cash do we need to save up?" We kind of laughed about it and went back to working on Sam's car. About fifteen minutes later this is the reply we got: "We're in Indy today... If we get done early enough I may drop by if you're working on the car" So, long story short, Bret, Sharon and the kids dropped by that night for pizza at the shop. Bret knows the wagon and the way Deb drives it so it was easy to figure out what she needed. Single adjustable coilovers, lower StongArms and all the bracketing for the rear.

Bottom line, this just is another example of the great vendors that support the hobby we love so much! Deb can't wait to get the season started and report back how the improvements work out.

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2012/02/DSC06091-1.jpg

Tom,
What a great gift!! i wish my wife would be happy with a set of coilovers..
Bret seems like a hell of a guy.. they took very good care of me with my ridetech purchase.
I cant wait to get out with the 66 lark one day to your side of the country to watch you guys race and get involved with some autocrossing.. love reading all of your previous post. i love the look of thos l&h spindles one day i would like to switch over but i got to get the car complete first.
Paul
66larkgs
turbo Buick nailhead

[craigs73]

[QUOTE=66larkgs;877860]Tom,
What a great gift!! i wish my wife would be happy with a set of coilovers.. [QUOTE]

ME TO LOL........


tom i hope to meet you deb and sam at columbus goodguys this year......

[tommycomfort]

Tom,
What a great gift!! i wish my wife would be happy with a set of coilovers..
Bret seems like a hell of a guy.. they took very good care of me with my ridetech purchase.
I cant wait to get out with the 66 lark one day to your side of the country to watch you guys race and get involved with some autocrossing.. love reading all of your previous post. i love the look of thos l&h spindles one day i would like to switch over but i got to get the car complete first.
Paul
66larkgs
turbo Buick nailhead

Thanks Paul,
I wouldn't call it a gift to her, I made her write the check!
Bret and all the guys at Ridetech are super helpful. I followed your thread and was impressed with the way it was handled. You should consider coming out to the Run To The Shore event April 6-8 at New Jersey Motorsport Park in Millville, NJ. I know it's not super close, but might be the nearest thing to you.
Tom

[tommycomfort]

We'll be there with the wagon and 66 for sure. Just make sure you grab a hold of us so we can finally meet.
Tom

[craigs73]

We'll be there with the wagon and 66 for sure. Just make sure you grab a hold of us so we can finally meet.
Tom

ok cool. i cant wait for this year im gonna meet some people from this site finally...thats if i dont chicken out and not go up to you guys.. lol kinda shy in person not sure why

[66larkgs]

Thanks Paul,
I wouldn't call it a gift to her, I made her write the check!
Bret and all the guys at Ridetech are super helpful. I followed your thread and was impressed with the way it was handled. You should consider coming out to the Run To The Shore event April 6-8 at New Jersey Motorsport Park in Millville, NJ. I know it's not super close, but might be the nearest thing to you.
Tom

I think it is great on how hotrodding is a family event. I am getting married in july and she likes the rods and the bikes but neither of us have ever been to a event like run to the hills.i did do some barrel racing @ bike week myrtle beach :) i think it would be a great exsperiance for both of us. I couldent be more impressed with RideTech's service and i have told every car guy i know how i am a customer for life just because how they handled it. Thier product is great and it is worth the extra money. I have been working daily on the car tring to get the car ready.I ran the car with the old turbo setup but havent ran it yet with the new turbo setup and serpintine belt setup i built.Motor is still arpart waiting for the new Ross pistons to come in. I have three months and i am hoping to have it painted in time and have the bugs worked out of it for New Jersey. if i do go i might trailer it to Nj just because it might be the maiden voyage and i would hate to break 7 hours from home.

[tommycomfort]

Things have been slow going, but we were able to get the trans and driveshaft tunnel cut out. The driveshaft tunnel really doesn't need to be raised for the T-56 swap, but we figured that as low as this thing sits, it will make it easier to set drive line angle.

Cutting (note the eye and ear protection - I'm trainable)
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2012/03/DSC06341-1.jpg

Deb scraping sound deadening (plumber look)
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2012/03/DSC06348-1.jpg

Sam scraping
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2012/03/DSC06345-1.jpg

The dogs don't get to ride in the wagon too often so they are taking advantage of the upgrades..
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2012/03/DSC06342-1.jpg

[Ron S]

Wow, a wagon with a T56 has to be the coolest thing I can think of. I wish you lived closer, I'd have you bring it over and talk you in to making it in to a 2 door wagon. A Chevelle Nomad would be sooo cool, I really shouldn't involve others with my mental irregularities.

[tommycomfort]

Wow, a wagon with a T56 has to be the coolest thing I can think of. I wish you lived closer, I'd have you bring it over and talk you in to making it in to a 2 door wagon. A Chevelle Nomad would be sooo cool, I really shouldn't involve others with my mental irregularities.

We're mentally ill enough Ron, don't try to make it worse!

[Rick D]

Wow, a wagon with a T56 has to be the coolest thing I can think of. I wish you lived closer, I'd have you bring it over and talk you in to making it in to a 2 door wagon. A Chevelle Nomad would be sooo cool, I really shouldn't involve others with my mental irregularities.

Wouldn't it just be easyer to go buy a 2 door wagon?? They did make them. This is coming along nice Tom, I really love wagons. My wife wants me to build one for her and the kids. Once I finish up more on the Camaro I will look at picking one up. Really want a 66 Chevelle wagon?? Or a Nova wagon. keep the updates coming!

[Debington]

To say I am excited about the upgrades to the wagon is an understatement. I have had so much fun driving the wheels off my wagon, that changing components had not really been something that I thought much about until, we changed the power steering pump last year at Run Through the Hills. I felt the difference immediately. I know about running quality parts from our 66. But, like I said I just never really gave it much consideration on the wagon, it was always something that would happen in the future. Winning the Holley EFI system at the Pro-Touring dinner started the upgrade ball rolling to that "future". After basically sitting out of the garage for the last year it has felt good to get back there and begin work on anything but, working on the wagon gives me a different purpose. I can't wait to get it finished and out on the road again. Granted, I will have to relearn how to drive it but, I think I am up for that challenge.

[Yelcamino]

To say I am excited about the upgrades to the wagon is an understatement. I have had so much fun driving the wheels off my wagon, that changing components had not really been something that I thought much about until, we changed the power steering pump last year at Run Through the Hills. I felt the difference immediately. I know about running quality parts from our 66. But, like I said I just never really gave it much consideration on the wagon, it was always something that would happen in the future. Winning the Holley EFI system at the Pro-Touring dinner started the upgrade ball rolling to that "future". After basically sitting out of the garage for the last year it has felt good to get back there and begin work on anything but, working on the wagon gives me a different purpose. I can't wait to get it finished and out on the road again. Granted, I will have to relearn how to drive it but, I think I am up for that challenge.


You're going to love your "new" wagon once it's back on the road! Do you think it will be ready in time for RTTS?

[Bad94]

I can't wait to get it finished and out on the road again. Granted, I will have to relearn how to drive it but, I think I am up for that challenge.


Deb i love the changes you are making.

Your not the only one that will have to relearn the car. Sam wont know what to do with the new power.

[Zanie]

Very Cool!!!

[Glenn]

You have a Killer Ride going on, please keep the pictures and updates coming.

[analyte]

Love it!!

[Debington]

You're going to love your "new" wagon once it's back on the road! Do you think it will be ready in time for RTTS?

That is the goal...we will see how much we can get done after Tom heals!

[Ron S]

Wouldn't it just be easyer to go buy a 2 door wagon?? They did make them.

Oh no, a normal 2 door Chevelle wagon?? Really?? Thats not what I've got pictured in my head at all, I see a shortened wheelbase Nomad with shortened side glass, in a 64-65 would look so wild.

Love the car in its current form Debbie, the 6 speed will make you feel like your driving a Porsche wagon.LOL

[Yelcamino]

That is the goal...we will see how much we can get done after Tom heals!

What happened to Tom? :injured:

[tommycomfort]

What happened to Tom? :injured:

Just a slight bump in the road... I'm on the road to recovery now!

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[Wiedo]

Tom, been there done that. you'll be tender for a while. Just take it easy. I'll see you soon. Greg

[csouth]

The Farrington's definitely have a slew of nice vehicles over there. I'll be sure to check you guys out in Columbus for sure. I remember Deb whipping a car load around the autocross last year...

[Yelcamino]

Just a slight bump in the road... I'm on the road to recovery now!

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Ouch! Take it easy and get better soon!

[Debington]

Deb i love the changes you are making.

Your not the only one that will have to relearn the car. Sam wont know what to do with the new power.

LOL...you are right

[Debington]

Ron,
I love the Porsche wagon....it will be a fun ride for sure!

[Debington]

The Farrington's definitely have a slew of nice vehicles over there. I'll be sure to check you guys out in Columbus for sure. I remember Deb whipping a car load around the autocross last year...

Thanks Chris, we look at all the projects and wonder how we will get them done! I love the challenge of the Good Guys autocross. What a blast.

[peices of eight...]

Hope you feel better soon Tom !

[sr73bu]

Hope you are feeling better Tom!

The Wagon is going to be awesome!.... Debbie- Dont let this car turn into another "ours" project after it smokes the 66...hahaha... tell Tom this is "mine". lol

Good Luck with the rest of the build!

-Sean

[csouth]

Deb
I'll be coming by to introduce myself this year in Columbus, maybe you can convice my sweety to consider driving one my car is done? She doesn't mind getting dirty on my Cutlass and will even change her own oil when its convienent. Plus Tom said I can ride shotgun for a lap if you guys make it to Gingerman....

[GeoffP]

I can't believe I just found this thread - glad to see some progress!

[tommycomfort]

Hope you are feeling better Tom!

The Wagon is going to be awesome!.... Debbie- Dont let this car turn into another "ours" project after it smokes the 66...hahaha... tell Tom this is "mine". lol

Good Luck with the rest of the build!

-Sean


Come on Sean, who's friend are you anyway? LOL The wagon was ours until we put the 66 on the road, then it became Deb's overnight and the 66 became "ours". It doesn't seem right, but who am I to complain...
Tom

[tommycomfort]

I can't believe I just found this thread - glad to see some progress!

Glad you found the "build" Geoff! The thread really shows how far it has come since we first started autocrossing it. As soon as I recover a little more we'll test fit the T56 we purchased from you so we can start putting the trans and driveshaft tunnel back together. There are not enough hours in the day!
Tom

[GeoffP]

No doubt about not being enough hours in the day - at least daylight savings starts back this weekend!! I'm excited to see how everything works out for you guys!

[E.rodz]

Tom I do not envy you one bit at this point. that was the worst pain I have ever been in in my life.even though Evel Knievel was my hero broken many of bones have had many times under the knife that is one bad time and it is going to take awhile before you are back in the saddle.don't do what I did and push it to much when you start feeling better.best wishes for you and your recovery.

[GeoffP]

I forgot to mention I want a ride in the wagon at the next event we both attend!

[Debington]

Geoff, I will save a spot for you just come find me! What is your next event?

[tommycomfort]

We've actually been working quite a bit on the wagon lately, but this floor modification is tedious work! We've also started working on the coilover upgrade too.

Here's Deb and Sam changing the lower A-arms.
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Just starting to raise the transmission tunnel
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Raising the driveshaft tunnel
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Flat square to mount the shift boot to. Always been an issue with our 66.
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Deb using Sam's seat to check shifter location. She's pretty excited about mowing through the gears!
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Passenger side all tacked together.
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[sr73bu]

Man! FHRS (Farringtons Hot Rod Shop) is really busy these days!!! hahaha

Keep up the great work!

-Sean

[shovellac]

Loving The Build! will be following. I love the big and outside the box cars.

[GeoffP]

Looks GOOD!! I'll be at RTOS - making the MAD dash to get my car done in time!! I still have yet to hear mine run with less than 3 weeks to go!!

[tommycomfort]

Another gift for Deb and the wagon arrived yesterday. Time to get cracking getting this thing back together!
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[GeoffP]

Not to add any pressure but we've just got TWO working Saturdays before RTOS!!!

[tazzz25906112]

Looking good

[Joe A Sanfilippo]

looking very good!

[Yelcamino]

Looking good you guys! :twothumbs

[tommycomfort]

Just so everyone knows that we didn't give up on the wagon. Things are just going slower than we had hoped. I guess that is normal...

Deb posing with her new BFG G-Force Sport Comp-2's
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ZZ4 and T56 mated and ready to install.
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And set in place
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[musclecarmatt]

wagon's looking goood!

[Bad94]

Looking good. What front runner you end up gettin?

[GeoffP]

Looks good - I'm ready to see it running and driving!

[JMitch19]

Only a month and a half till motorstate. Will we see the wagon there? What size is the new rubber?

[tommycomfort]

Looking good. What front runner you end up gettin?

Still haven't completely made up our minds yet. It's definitely between the March Sport Trac Kit (MCH-21655-08) and the tried and true Vintage Air Front Runner (which of course is our 1st choice if $$$ weren't an issue).

[tommycomfort]

Only a month and a half till motorstate. Will we see the wagon there? What size is the new rubber?

Jason, we're definitely pushing hard for Motorstate. Right now I think it is very doable and our goal would be an event or two before then... Cross your fingers!

255/40R17 front and 275/40R17 rear Better than the 205's and 235's we ran for the last few years!

[BayouSS]

Hope you'll finish in time Tom to make it. Still have not made any events so far this year, but maybe I will before too much longer.

[GeoffP]

Well barring any problems I'll see you guys at RTTH this year - I want a ride in the wagon. :)

[csouth]

You guys really get it done over there. Looking good as always.

[tommycomfort]

We've been burning the midnight oil trying to get the wagon back on the road & track. Here's a few picture updates.

DSE heater delete panel. We drilled it under the fender for the heater and A/C lines.
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Engine set in place before we started hooking things up.
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Rear mounted battery in the spare tire well. Used the battery tray/hold down that we built before.
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My wiring expert Sam working on making the aftermarket harness work with the Holley system, the Dakota Digital system and the Vintage Air controls. Deb's doing something important in the engine compartment, I just don't know what...
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Vintage Air front runner ready to be installed.
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Front Runner installed. This is our third one and they all have been engineered to perfection. I was a little worried with the engine set back but all works great.
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[tommycomfort]

Here's the brake and clutch assembly. Thanks to Aaron (65 LS1 T56) for sending me his amazing bracket. Awesome!!!
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The RobbMC sending unit, powder coated factory tank and the weirdness (needs to be rearranged) I put together to mount the filters and pump. Before you start giving us a hard time about the filters, just know we had them on the shelf from past projects...
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Very well worn dash with Dakota Digital VHX system and Vintage Air controls mounted in a radio delete plate.
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[wiedemab]

Looking good Farringtons! Keep up the good work.

[Glenn]

That Bad-Boy is really turning out cool.

[sr73bu]

Outstanding work as usual! Can't wait to see it back on the road
-Sean

[Donovan1980]

Great job on the build it is coming along very well. I wish my wife would join me in the garage your a lucky guy all mine wants to do is drive and not help enjoy that you got yourself a keeper!

[Bad94]

WOW, since your so far ahead of me, how about You,Deb and Sam come down and help me for a few days?

[csouth]

Nice work over there. Is it going to be ready for Columbus?

[Rick Giles]

You guys are my heros! Hope everything goes very smooth for you! Crazy about the build!:twothumbs

[Debington]

It has felt really good turning wrenches on the wagon. Projects never go as quickly as you think they should though! Unfortunately the wagon is not making the voyage to GG Columbus. But, we have it registered for MotorState so the midnight oil will be burning next week to finish it up. I will hopefully be driving it before then to work out some of the kinks that we know it will have!

[Bad94]

It has felt really good turning wrenches on the wagon. Projects never go as quickly as you think they should though! Unfortunately the wagon is not making the voyage to GG Columbus. But, we have it registered for MotorState so the midnight oil will be burning next week to finish it up. I will hopefully be driving it before then to work out some of the kinks that we know it will have!

Deb i hate that im not going this weekend, but cant do everything.

[GeoffP]

Hey guys did you have that flywheel resurfaced or did you use it as-is?

[tommycomfort]

Fell behind on updates, but we did get things together enough to make the trip to the Motor State Challenge. Here are some pictures to bring things up to date.

We replaced the old "metric" rear brakes with C4 calipers and the drilled and slotted 12" rotors that came off our 66.
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Deb building the plug wires.
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Sam working on wiring.
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Yes, Deb is a HILLBILLY!!!
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I'm starting to wonder if I did any work on the project...
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New Dakota Digital VHX dash installed.
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Rear BFG Sport Comp 2's
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Once the new driveshaft was installed we realized that the tunnel under the rear seat needed to be raised too. Deb used the plasma cutter to cut out the old tunnel and then formed the sheet metal for the new one.
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[5spd540]

I love the wagon

[tommycomfort]

We needed a shift handle and I had a nice piece of surplus military curved aluminum sitting around. I still can't believe I was able to cut it on the bandsaw and successfully thread it. We also had this cool shifter boot that Sam picked up used last year. Sure it was for his car but we can get another one by the time he needs it...

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[tommycomfort]

Still more progress pictures to share, but the bottom line is that we trailered it up to Motor State (Sam and I drove the 66). We bled the brakes, changed oil and checked the timing Friday so it would be ready for Saturday and Sunday. Deb drove it hard both days and had a blast!

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[GeoffP]

I guess the tranny's working alright? I never did hear if you reused my old flywheel or if you resurfaced or replaced it. I'm glad to see an action shot and still want a ride at RTTH! I'll be there with my 68 behind my new/used 03 crew cab 2500HD. :)

[musclecarmatt]

very cool!!.....hoping see it at RTTH as well...

[coolwelder62]

Lookin Good Guy's.Hope to see at RTTH's.

[wiedemab]

Awesome! Glad to see the wagon back in action.

[Young Gun]

Awesome! Really looks great!

[Motown 454]

The car looks great you made some awesome progress. I love the gauges.

[sr73bu]

Awesome work guys!!!!

Glad to see it back on the road!


-Sean

[Debington]

I guess the tranny's working alright? I never did hear if you reused my old flywheel or if you resurfaced or replaced it. I'm glad to see an action shot and still want a ride at RTTH! I'll be there with my 68 behind my new/used 03 crew cab 2500HD. :)

Sorry Geoff, I meant to get back to you the first time you asked that question. We had our machinist look at it and give us the ok then we just scuffed it up and used it as is. So far everything is working well and I had a blast testing it out at MotorState!

[bonecrrusher]

Love the action shot!

[FRENCHBLUE72]

Any updates on the long roof....

[tommycomfort]

Any updates on the long roof....

The wagon will get some work this winter, but for now it's getting stored in the shed until the we get a bunch of other projects completed.

* New clutch disc and pressure plate
* Upper and lower A-arms
* Build a new harness bar that will let the seats go back further
* Fine tune rear wheel back-spacing
* Build some sort of access panel for the fuel cell

Believe it or not, the wagon actually made the Pro-Touring calendar! Deb is willing to autograph March for anyone who asks... LOL!

[tommycomfort]

This R n D Fabrication radiator is a thing of beauty! We're honored that Sparky is allowing us to test fit and put it to the test in Deb's wagon.

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Check out the welds.

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[csouth]

Nice piece. Should go well with everything else in Farrington fleet...lol

[tommycomfort]

Well, the wagon sure has taken a back seat to the 66 over the winter but absolutely needed a few things done before taking it to the Heidts event next weekend. Obviously after running it fairly hard at four events last year it needed a thorough bolt tightening and general inspection, oil change and lube, new harness bar built, new front tires (had been rubbing on the inner fenders) and most importantly, have the flywheel resurfaced and replace the clutch disc and pressure plate.

All was going pretty well until we pulled the transmission and noticed that the throwout bearing guide tube was broken off and just flopping around on the input shaft. After an emergency text message to Mark Bowler on Sunday I realized we had a problem. Note: Important smart people should never give me their cell numbers... Make a phone call to RPM transmissions in Anderson, Indiana this morning and they had the part. Ran up there this afternoon and should get the trans back together tomorrow afternoon. Hopefully back in the car too.

New harness bar so Sam and I can confortably drive the wagon. Deb was fine with the old one...
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I think Deb and Sam ride the clutch ride the clutch too much and this is the result. Easy to blame other people!
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It was hard to tell the guide tube was broken.
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I built this bracket to hold the trans while we took the mid-plate off. Normally special tools take way too long to build, but this one was fairly quick.
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Deb was super excited when I got the speed wrench out to remove the bolts. Weird!
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[HectorM52]

Looking good! Where did you connect your harness bar? Was it "custom" or did you pick it up somewhere?

[SparkyRnD]

Thanks for the compliments, we are honored to have it in the wagon! Can't wait to see it running and getting beat upon!

[tommycomfort]

Looking good! Where did you connect your harness bar? Was it "custom" or did you pick it up somewhere?

We installed a piece of 3/16 steel in the B-pillar that the harness bar bolts to. We had purchased a Carey Bender with 1.5" die back when we did the 66 harness bar. Nothing too fancy but definitely solid.

[craigs73]

We installed a piece of 3/16 steel in the B-pillar that the harness bar bolts to. We had purchased a Carey Bender with 1.5" die back when we did the 66 harness bar. Nothing too fancy but definitely solid.

thats a great idea......i might have to steal it....i know this may be stuipid question but.......it wont pass any sanction bodys will it?

[tommycomfort]

thats a great idea......i might have to steal it....i know this may be stuipid question but.......it wont pass any sanction bodys will it?

I'm sure it won't and and the safety Nazis probably just roll their eyes in disgust.

[craigs73]

I'm sure it won't and and the safety Nazis probably just roll their eyes in discust.

lol :machine: i would like to have something like that for when i do auto cross

[silvermonte]

Thank you for the rides at the Midwest Challenge. I had an absolute blast and I was glad to meet you guys and get to put a face with the cars. Hopefully Ill get to see you guys at some of the Goodguy events later this year, maybe Columbus or Charlotte later in the year.

[Bad94]

I got to drive the wagon at Midwest Musclecar Challenge, its a blast to drive.

[silvermonte]

Thanks for the ride in your nova. That thing is violently fast, it sets the bar for what im trying to do one day.

[Debington]

Thank you for the rides at the Midwest Challenge. I had an absolute blast and I was glad to meet you guys and get to put a face with the cars. Hopefully Ill get to see you guys at some of the Goodguy events later this year, maybe Columbus or Charlotte later in the year.

You're more than welcome Miles! Having riders and meeting new people is a big part of the fun for us at these events. We're still up in the air about what GG's events we're going to make this year, but will hopefully see you at one of them.

[tommycomfort]

It's been a couple of weeks since we ran the cars at Midwest Musclecar Challenge and I'm just getting around to posting pictures. The wagon did great with Deb, Sam and I all driving it some. Deb and Sam did the bulk of the driving. We're still finding run slips that the SCCA provides, but so far we have come up with 121 for two days, two cars and three drivers. We could have had more, but swapping drivers just took extra time and at some points we were just worn out and took breaks.

Lined up all the tickets for a picture with the award that the 66 won.
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Deb hanging it out like it is a drift car... Deb has really learned car control over the last couple of events. Once she learns to mash the pedal on the right harder she will be dangerous! (Thanks to Dave Dean / Burnt Bridge images for the picture)
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[HectorM52]

Awesome!! That thing stays flat!

[Yelcamino]

Deb hanging it out like it is a drift car... Deb has really learned car control over the last couple of events. Once she learns to mash the pedal on the right harder she will be dangerous! (Thanks to Dave Dean / Burnt Bridge images for the picture)
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Cool! Go Deb!

[tommycomfort]

Time for another change to the wagon! The single adjustable Ridetech coilovers have been working great and Deb and Sam who do most of the driving love them. But, the opportunity to make the switch to a nearly complete DSE setup came up and we jumped on it. The new setup will be using AFCO double adjustable shocks and have remote canisters up front. We already have the current Ridetech setup earmarked for a future project that should be entertaining for everyone.

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2013/08/DSC09091_zps1dd772bf-1.jpg (http://s205.photobucket.com/user/tommycomfort/media/64%20wagon%20driving-project/DSC09091_zps1dd772bf.jpg.html)

Even though Sam is already back to school he made some time to get things started. (Gotta love the lift!)

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[BuddyP]

Nice score on the front suspension componants! Where did you get the lift from? I need one bad :(

[tommycomfort]

Nice score on the front suspension componants! Where did you get the lift from? I need one bad :(

Thanks Buddy! I'm embarrassed to say that the lift is an import. We bought it from Greg Smith Equipment in Indy. This one will stay with the current garage/shop when the new owner takes possesion and we'll buy another heavier duty one for the new shop once it is built. http://www.gregsmithequipment.com/Lifts
I got your PM and will reply soon...

[LUV2XLR8]

Car is looking great!!... what model is your Lift?

[silvermonte]

Will you guys be making it out to the Indy GG's this year? The wife and I have never been to the Indy event, and since we cant make the Charlotte event this year we decided to go to that one and hope that they allow ride alongs.

[tommycomfort]

Car is looking great!!... what model is your Lift?

It's an Atlas, but not too sure what model it is. I'll look for more info soon.

[tommycomfort]

Will you guys be making it out to the Indy GG's this year? The wife and I have never been to the Indy event, and since we cant make the Charlotte event this year we decided to go to that one and hope that they allow ride alongs.

We will definitely be at Goodguys Indy with both cars. Charlotte is looking iffy for us also. Tom