Wayne, Michigan Funny Car pilot Pete Gates got his drag racing start in 1966 by snapping up Dyno Don's cast-off '65 AWB Comet. Gates quickly made a name for himself by winning the 1966 Super Stock Nationals at New York National Raceway, beating Dyno with his old car. The Gate Job ran 170 mph in the final round. His performance was rewarded in 1967 with a new Logghe Chassis carrying a leftover '66 Comet body, one of five produced in 1966. Power by provided by a 427 Cammer. The Comet was sprayed a trick multi-color paint job by Detroit area painter Paul Shedlick, who also painted many other famous race cars. Lettering was done by Paul Hatton. The new funny was named "Gate Job." Pete and his wild Comet made the cover of Super Stock & Drag Illustrated magazine in April, 1967. Mid-year, the Gate Job received a new '67 Comet body which was painted solid red with white stripes over the top. The Comet was a successful match-racer, wins included Great Lakes Dragway's Memorial Day Olympics of Drag Racing. In 1968, Gates moved to an all new Logghe chassis'd '68 Cougar flopper. He ran the Cougar through 1969, then promptly retired from drag racing. The Gate Job Comet was eventually sold to Wayne Gapp, who raced it with a '69 Mustang body. Fast-forward about 30 years. Amazingly, Daryl Huffman found the original '66 Comet body and the chassis, and has recently completed it's restoration. Paint work was done by L & S Automotive, near Findlay, OH. Paul Hatton was called on to recreate the same lettering he did 42 years ago. The engine & chassis work were done by the Ohio Tomato farmers. Daryl also owns the Gapp '69 Mustang body, and is searching for the '67 Comet body to complete the history of the original Gate Job chassis. Gate Job Gallery