[jims69camaro]

beginner body work. we're three weeks into it at this point, and we've covered hammer/dolly, bondo and gas welding (which is a precurser to stick, mig and tig welding - instructor says if you can successfully gas weld then the others will be a cinch to get down).

neither of my cars have that many issues, but with the prices that the body shops charge, i figured i might as well learn how and then when i deliver the car to be painted (if i don't do that myself) then it will truly be ready to shoot.

the class is offered by the ocean county college adult education association, and it's being held at the jackson campus of the vo-tec. it cost me $175. the instructor has a gazillion years experience with body work, back as far as using lead instead of body filler was the norm. there are two more classes in the series. i'm in auto body I - there is auto II and classic car restoration, both needing the auto I class as a prerequisite.

i do need to purchase a welder... probably mig, but i'll make up my mind after we cover those in class. and a set of good hammers/dollies/maybe spoons.

i might just be able to complete the nominal body work on my cars and be available in the future to help you with your project. that's the goal, anyway.