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Ok, so my goal as a senior in highschool is alot like most highschool guys, have a good sturdy truck or fast car. Well, I have a 1969 Chevrolet C-10 Pickup Truck and it has a nasty rust problem.
The worst part I know of is the peice underneath the driver side door, its incredibly rust-eaten and I'm not, by no means, an expert or even experienced in vehicles or repairs. So I was wondering what I should do about it, its pretty much a project truck for me.
Thanks so much.
Hello again, Dave. Body repair is miserible, thankless work. You spend your whole life working in car dealerships for people who were once used car salesmen. Insurance companies think that bodymen can work like an octipus on steroids, and what they pay to fix a car reflects that. Everyone steals from you, and you tend to be surrounded by drunken fools. I'm too old to start over- my suggestion to you is to do this as a hobby, and find something better to spend your college tuition on than becoming a fender pounder. I hate to be so blunt, but you have your whole life ahead of you, and the future of body repair is bleak. I make about 35,000 bucks a year, and it doesn't look like it's gonna get better any time soon. Bill
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| Comment | Thank you so much lol! I know I'm a bit young and possibly the most naive person when it comes to vehicles but you've helped me more than anyone so far! I'd like to thank you for the advice and I'll definately have to check into it, so thanks very much! By the way, if you don't mind, I'm actually looking towards this as a career, Paint and Body. So I was wondering if there's any other advice on this matter you'd be willing to give a new comer? That's another reason I've been wanting to restore this truck, because if I could learn from the painters themselves, I think it'll help me in college. Well again, thank you kindly, and have a great day! | ||
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William Forster
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22 year veteran, 2 years of vocational training. A.S.E. certified Master collision repair/refinish technician. I-CAR certified. 17 yrs. GM experience. I can answer most questions related to automotive body repairs, ranging from small scratch repairs all the way up to the most extensive collision repairs. I can expertly advise people on what to expect from their body shop experience, right down to what self repairs should, and should not, be done. Lastly, I can advise tricks and tips for classic car restoration, such as lead repairs. SORRY, I DO NOT DO ONLINE ESTIMATES OR GIVE PARTS PRICES!! BE PREPARED FOR THE CORRECT ANSWER- NOT THE ONE YOU WANT TO HEAR. I won't B.S. you, or sugar coat answers. Just plain, hard facts.
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