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Originally Posted by rohrt
From my personal experience and looking back. I was about where you were when I started my bird. I bought a welder and did all the metal work myself. I had no prior knowledg in this area. I was able to do it and get it done spending 3 out 4 weekends a month for a year. That was just the metal work. Then another 6 monthes for paint work and a very long time to finish the rest. You got to love it and be commited. It also takes away a hell of a lot of time from wife/family. I work very slow since I don't do it for a living and try to do things right. I still made some mistakes but I'm about the only one who notices them.
If I had to do it over I might consider the musclecarmetal place. Finished quicker and straiter.
The garage looks very nice BTW.
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Thanks for your positive comments. I know I'm not alone wanting to take a car that was considered to far gone, and working on it till it rolls out of the garage completed. There is a definite reason I'm taking some basic steps at this stage (to avoid getting in over my head). I've been researching as much as possible.
I have worked in a collision shop full time and have helped out part time in the winters. So I do have some basic skills with newer vehicles. I figured I would try and break into a restoration and see what I can do. I don't know any of the "tricks of the trade", if ya know what I mean.
My shop took 2 years to get where it's currently at. I live and farm up here in Northern Minnesota and figured with long winters, I'd get my shop/hangout where I want it, and what would be better than to work on a project?
I'll take the advice and give Tony a call. I'm sure it will be worth the effort. Thanks again.