LONNY CHILDRESS
OWNER: GATEWAY CLASSIC MUSTANG
DOB 2/17/66
HIGH SCHOOL 1984
MONSTER TRUCK RACING 15 YRS. INCLUDING BIGFOOT 4X4 (ST. LOUIS, MO.)
· DRIVER FOR MONSTER TRUCKS TOURING THE U.S. , CANADA AND MEXICO
· INTERVIEWED FOR TV/ RADIO AT MOST SHOWS
JASON CHILDRESS
OWNER: GATEWAY CLASSIC MUSTANG
DOB 1/9/70
HIGH SCHOOL 1988
MONSTER TRUCK RACING 15 YRS.
· CONTRACT DRIVER FOR VARIOUS TRUCKS
· TOURED THE U.S.,CANADA AND MEXICO
· INTERVIEWED FOR TV/RADIO AT MOST SHOWS
· MARRIED WITH 4 CHILDREN
Lonny, always interested in mustangs, began restoration on his 1970 Mach 1. Jason, following in his brother’s footsteps, began work on his 1969 Mach 1. These brothers then showed the restored mustangs together, placing first and second at most shows. Their success led to the opening of “Gateway Classic Mustang” (GCM).
Through many years of hard work and an excellent reputation for quality, several GCM restorations have been featured in various magazines. GCM landed a deal to build the “Red Rocker”, a 1967 mustang fastback for Sammy Hagar. The build was featured on an episode of Hot Rod TV. This led to 3 magazine covers and several feature articles.
Recently, GCM has been a part of several noteworthy projects such as the Woods
Brothers/David Pearson project to benefit the Darrell Gwynn Foundation and the
most recent being the Auto Trader Classics "69 Boss 302" powered by Ford's new
and soon to be legendary Coyote 5.0.
GCM is the only place to buy the Steve McQueen Signature Mustang. This project
started as 1968 mustang fastback build for Chad Mcqueen, son of Steve McQueen
who starred in the 1968 movie “Bullitt”. The two hour mini series for this
build aired on the D.I.Y. network in early 2009. The Steve McQueen Signature
Mustang is available exclusively through Gateway Classic Mustang.
GATEWAY CLASSIC MUSTANG TECHNICIANS
GREG MORELAND PARTS DEPARTMENT MANAGER
DOB 12/25/71
- GRADUATED HIGH SCHOOL 1990
- GRADUATED EAST CENTRAL COLLEGE W/AAS INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING WITH HONORS 2010
- JOURNEYMAN TOOLMAKER AT CHRYSLER 2002/2008
- JOINED GCM 2009
- WILL NEVER BE FINISHED WITH HIS 2003 MUSTANG COBRA
- OWNS HIGHLY MODIFIED 89 BRONCO II EFI 5.0 14" SUSPENSION LIFT W/ STRAIGHT AXLE CONVERSION 38.5" BF GOODRICH MUD TERRAINS
- PROUD FATHER OF 1 SON ANTHONY AND 1 DAUGHTER TESSA.
KENNETH DONAL AUTOBODY TECH/FAB
DOB 8/9/79
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GRADUATED STEELVILLE HIGH SCHOOL 1999
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GRADUATED ROLLA TECHNICAL INSTITUTE 1999
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GRADUATED WYOTECH - STREET ROD AND COLLISION 2000
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FIRST CAR WAS A 53 FORD THAT I GOT AT AGE 11
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HOBBIES INCLUDE BUILDING CHOPPERS AND 50'S STYLE HOT RODS AND KUSTOMS
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PROUD FATHER OF A 29 FORD WITH A FLAT HEAD AND 32 RAILS
KYLE CARAWAY MARKETING MANAGER
DOB 9/10/71
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HOMETOWN - KIRKSVILLE MO
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FOUNDER OF THE SHELBYFEST ALL MUSTANG RALLY IN HERMANN MO
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PUBLISHED AUTHOR - "WILD HORSES, A PORTRAIT OF AMERICA'S FAVORITE MUSCLE CAR" IN 2008
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FIRST CAR - 79 MUSTANG NOTCHBACK
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FAVORITE CARS I HAVE OWNED - MY 2007 SHELBY GT500 AND MY 67 FASTBACK
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MARRIED WITH 2 CHILDREN
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HOBBIES INCLUDE - MUSTANGS AND EVERYTHING HAVING TO DO WITH THE FORD, MUSTANG, AND SHELBY CULTURES. I AM A MUSICIAN AND STILL ENJOY PERFORMING OCCASIONALLY.
THOMAS LEWIS
DOB 6/29/87
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GRADUATED FROM STEELVILLE HIGH SCHOOL 2005
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GRADUATED FROM LINN STATE TECH 2007
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BUILT FIRST CAR AT AGE 14 A 1975 DART SPORT
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BUILT SECOND CAR AT AGE 20 A 1974 DUSTER
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BUILT A CHOPPED AND CHANNELED 1939 FOR P/U AT AGE 23
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HOBBIES INCLUDE PLAYING GUITAR AND FABRICATION