Postby laskaboots » 26 Oct 2007 14:40
Ah, the dreaded bodywork. As our cars are used and age, some minor repair work will eventually be necessary. I had the same situation
twenty (or was it THIRTY) years ago when I bought my first Spitfire.
Back then there were a few professionals who could do that kind of work, and do it well and at a reasonable price. Not so much today.
In the years since then I have bought tools, air compressors, paint guns, mig welders on and on as the need arose. Then classes at the tech-school and practice in my own garage. I'm not very fast, but I think I do as good or better than some high cost production shop. I
guess my point is that I belong to some car clubs, and there is usually another member who has the skills to help, or who has at least attempted a project. We trade and we help each other, and we learn how to do things. This is probably the perfect situation of give and take, and have some fun at the same time. This forum is also good for the same reasons, although the hands-on approach might be a little difficult over thousands of miles.
