A Neon that Lights Up the Town
By Ed Sunkin
8/28/2008
A Q & A session with TT cover student Thomas Greathouse
What School do you attend? I'm attending Ohio Technical College (OTC) in Cleveland and I'm in the Auto Body/Custom Paint/Graphics program.
When do you graduate? December 18.
Model and year of cover vehicle: 1995 Plymouth Neon
What are some modifications that you made to the vehicle?
Body: Body kit, 17" rims, fiberglass Viper hood, lowered, projector head lights, Euro tail lights, underbody lights, 35% blue window tint.
Trunk: Four 10" subs, two 1250-watt amps, neon lights and custom box. I plan on installing a 7" touch screen television, four tweeters and a Playstation 2 (PS2). All audio/video and neon lights were done by my sponsor – Hancock Audio out of Archbold, OH.
Interior: Custom fiberglass, suade from Hancock Audio, 6x9's with amp and a Momo steering wheel.
Motor: Bored 40 over, new pistons, rods, bottom end kit, cam shaft, cold air intake, ported/polished head, stage two dual friction racing clutch and short shifter.
Why did you decide to get into the automotive industry? I've been working in a body shop since I was 16.
How long have you been interested in cars? All my life, especially muscle cars.
What do you like best about the industry? There's always something different to work on – you never know what's coming your way.
Resume builder: I work full-time, after school and on weekends at a retail tool supplier.
See more of Thomas’ vehicle in the Flix section of this website.