This is a story about best friends, Dustin Overton and Jeffery Ammon, forever interrupted by the war. Before deployment in the United States Military, Dustin and Jeffery planned on rebuilding a 1978 Chevrolet Camaro Z28. After their first R&R, they returned to the Middle East: Dustin went back to Iraq, and Jeff resumed his duty in Afghanistan, where he was Killed in Action by a roadside bomb.
After returning from deployment, Dustin contacted a local car club to seek advice on rebuilding the Chevy Camaro. Dustin's intentions were straightforward, as he wanted to "finish what he and Jeffrey started together--to honor his fallen friend and the other fallen soldiers of the Pacific Northwest."
Making Dustin's and Jeffrey's original vision a reality is now underway. Gordon Aram of A-Team Racing, Bend, Oregon, states, "We are working with Dustin's father to do this project 'Overhaulin style'. Meaning Dustin doesn't have a clue what's going on and is completely out of the loop."
"When we first heard about this project, we where honored to support our troops. Our heart goes out to the families of every solider serving in our Military," said Brian Kelsey, President, Exile Audio. "This is simply an opportunity to give back and be part of something very special. This is about Americans helping Americans."
The Exile system consists of:
A 1200 watt mono block powering two SG12 500 watt woofers in a sealed enclosure. The front stage is powered by 600 watt four channel amplifier running two pairs of 5.25" XP components. 6 by 9 coaxial speakers are also installed in the rear deck of the vehicle. The custom installation was performed by the top notch crew of Sounds on Wheels, Bend Oregon.
Take a look at the build pictures for updates on the installation itself.
For more information on this project, contact Gordon Aram at (541) 382-0756.
