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Friendship
the FACTOR
Car Club

FUN

by LaVila Henry

Greg Pare Rick and Mary Povlich

n the backyard of a house in disassembled it down to the
Lubbock, there it sat — the once frame. The wiring harness
Ibeautiful, powerful, muscle car was renewed, and the engine
— a 1967 Chevy Camaro SS from and transmission were rebuilt.
the first year of production. The Then there were wheels, tires,
engine was sitting on a railroad tie, brakes, seats, upholstery, and
the transmission was in the trunk, everything else that it takes
the tires were flat, and weeds were to fully restore and rebuild
growing up through the body. But a vehicle. Finally, rust was
Rick Povlich recognized its value, cut from the exterior, and The Caprock Classic Car Club was
and the Camaro’s rescue was about patching was done, followed by and still is unique. Its longevity in
to begin. primer and sanding. After two the city of Lubbock is part of that—
years of hard and sometimes existing for more than 40 years.
That was around 25 years ago, frustrating work, it was ready for
and, at the time, Rick had been the paint. With “umpteen million colors Here are some other things that set
president of the Caprock Classic to choose from,” Rick and Mary it apart.
Car Club in Lubbock for over 16 chose 2002 World Rally Subaru To join:
years. For the duration, his wife, Blue and crisp white stripes. The
Mary, served as his secretary. beautiful 1967 Camaro SS muscle • A vehicle can be fully restored or

Rick’s 1958 Chevy Apache truck car had been resurrected — given a anywhere in the process, as long as
took a back seat when the Camaro brand-new life, and Rick and Mary it is drivable.
was retrieved, and the painstaking were ready to show it off to their • Every age vehicle is welcome —
restoration began. car club. from ancient to brand new, having

The car was in rough shape. Rick *** never needed restoration.

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