Classic Car Restauration Courses
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Guys,
I am hoping that you might be able to help me. Do any of you know of any recommended/recognised classic car restoration courses? My day job is pretty full on, but I am keen to get my hands dirtier than operating a computer currently allows and want to do something part time.
Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
Cheers,
Alex
I am hoping that you might be able to help me. Do any of you know of any recommended/recognised classic car restoration courses? My day job is pretty full on, but I am keen to get my hands dirtier than operating a computer currently allows and want to do something part time.
Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
Cheers,
Alex
Edited by Alex Gurr on Wednesday 29th August 11:25
Edited by Alex Gurr on Wednesday 29th August 11:25
Alex Gurr said:
Guys,
I am hoping that you might be able to help me. Do any of you know of any recommended/recognised classic car restauration courses? My day job is pretty full on, but I am keen to get my hands dirtier than operating a computer currently allows and want to do something part time.
Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
Cheers,
Alex
Often the local authority will offer somehting similar in night school. Try looking for "car restoration" and you might find it....I am hoping that you might be able to help me. Do any of you know of any recommended/recognised classic car restauration courses? My day job is pretty full on, but I am keen to get my hands dirtier than operating a computer currently allows and want to do something part time.
Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
Cheers,
Alex
Alex Gurr said:
Guys,
I am hoping that you might be able to help me. Do any of you know of any recommended/recognised classic car restoration courses? My day job is pretty full on, but I am keen to get my hands dirtier than operating a computer currently allows and want to do something part time.
Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
Cheers,
Alex
I suppose you should focus on one particular skill first...like panel beating and welding, or trimming or painting.I am hoping that you might be able to help me. Do any of you know of any recommended/recognised classic car restoration courses? My day job is pretty full on, but I am keen to get my hands dirtier than operating a computer currently allows and want to do something part time.
Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
Cheers,
Alex
Edited by Alex Gurr on Wednesday 29th August 11:25
Edited by Alex Gurr on Wednesday 29th August 11:25
I tinker with old cars every spare minute, I have body work hence chose my cars carefully, the e type had had a 10k body restoration but the bill went unpaid so it was sold on, the MGA was a dry state USA car...
Think which part you might most enjoy.
Thanks guys.
Basically my job is desk based and I want to do something that is going to allow me to get my hands dirty again. Having the Griff helps as there is always something that needs doing, but I would like to get some sort of qualification out of it and use it as an opportunity to meet new people. I was just wondering whether there were certain courses that were recognised as signifficantly better than others.
Many thanks,
Alex
Basically my job is desk based and I want to do something that is going to allow me to get my hands dirty again. Having the Griff helps as there is always something that needs doing, but I would like to get some sort of qualification out of it and use it as an opportunity to meet new people. I was just wondering whether there were certain courses that were recognised as signifficantly better than others.
Many thanks,
Alex
I'm on my second term of the new restoration course at Colchester Institute. Unfortunately you've probably missed the boat as regards this year; but I'm sure there will be another starting next September. The second year is a lot more advanced, and is really for those who have skills already or have completed year one. However the first year provides an excellent basis for restoration, teaching welding, panel beating and painting.
Gonna be controversial here!
You're best bet is to find a good (and be warned there ain't many) restoration shop close to you, get to know the owner, put in some voluntary time there hands on & get to know what areas are of interest to you & best suit your skills.
If you are prepared to show some enthusiasm & an ability to learn on the job it is the best grounding you will get.
With no disrespect intended to the previous poster studying at Colchester, but I have employed a few guys from there & haven't been terribly impressed I'm afraid.
(BTW if you want to check out how qualified I am to make these comments please bear with my website as it's being re-done at this very moment!!!)
You're best bet is to find a good (and be warned there ain't many) restoration shop close to you, get to know the owner, put in some voluntary time there hands on & get to know what areas are of interest to you & best suit your skills.
If you are prepared to show some enthusiasm & an ability to learn on the job it is the best grounding you will get.
With no disrespect intended to the previous poster studying at Colchester, but I have employed a few guys from there & haven't been terribly impressed I'm afraid.
(BTW if you want to check out how qualified I am to make these comments please bear with my website as it's being re-done at this very moment!!!)
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