I cannot play the piano....
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Melting Slicks
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From: Lynn MA
I cannot play the piano....
...and do not want to come off as arrogant, however, I am pretty experienced with cars.
As I have become more involved with putting the Corvette together, I am thinking it would be nice to get together with other enthusiasts in my area and help out with projects as needed.
I am sure that some may not be as experienced as I am with cars. My grandfather owned a body shop for over 50 years and my dad is in the business and I worked at a speed shop all throughout college and am willing to help out on projects whether it is welding repairs on someones frame, helping with finished body work, painting, interior, porting cylinder heads, giving a hand in assembling a bottom end or full on race modifications, cages etc....I work full time and am a single dad, but be great to meet up on off days to work on projects. I have all types of metal fabrication tools, mig, tig, arc, torches, sandblasting cabinet etc.
I can't take on another project, but could lend a hand to someone elses and since I am new to Corvettes, it would be a good opportunity for me to learn more about them.
As I have become more involved with putting the Corvette together, I am thinking it would be nice to get together with other enthusiasts in my area and help out with projects as needed.
I am sure that some may not be as experienced as I am with cars. My grandfather owned a body shop for over 50 years and my dad is in the business and I worked at a speed shop all throughout college and am willing to help out on projects whether it is welding repairs on someones frame, helping with finished body work, painting, interior, porting cylinder heads, giving a hand in assembling a bottom end or full on race modifications, cages etc....I work full time and am a single dad, but be great to meet up on off days to work on projects. I have all types of metal fabrication tools, mig, tig, arc, torches, sandblasting cabinet etc.
I can't take on another project, but could lend a hand to someone elses and since I am new to Corvettes, it would be a good opportunity for me to learn more about them.
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From: Henderson Nv-Rohnert Park/Sonoma C o. ca/born in NY Rockaway Beach.
We do things like this a few times a year here in NorCal.... We call them MOD DAYS..
Maybe check out a local club and get to know a few of the local guys and put them together for a mod day...
My front end was rebuilt at a mod day and my front brakes were done at another mod day...
We have put headers on a C6 at another mod day and we replaced the headlights on a c6 at another mod day..... We did a fluid chance day one weekend too.... WE have a lot of talented people up here in NORCAL.....
I always say Built it and they will come....
Wish you were in my area, I could use some fab work..LOL
Maybe check out a local club and get to know a few of the local guys and put them together for a mod day...
My front end was rebuilt at a mod day and my front brakes were done at another mod day...
We have put headers on a C6 at another mod day and we replaced the headlights on a c6 at another mod day..... We did a fluid chance day one weekend too.... WE have a lot of talented people up here in NORCAL.....
I always say Built it and they will come....
Wish you were in my area, I could use some fab work..LOL
Burning Brakes
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From: Tucson AZ
St. Jude Donor '12
Very nice offer
You can tune a car and tuna fish....
Here's the map to my house: http://g.co/maps/unqf8
I'll have beer and bbq waiting..
I love my neighborhood. We're pretty spread out, but we have dinners and parties and most of the street usually shows up. Even a couple of car buffs. One guy owns a heavy truck repair business and (oddly) provides a vintage hot rod 4wheel alignment service for old cars like ours! I'm never moving
You can tune a car and tuna fish....
Here's the map to my house: http://g.co/maps/unqf8
I'll have beer and bbq waiting..
I love my neighborhood. We're pretty spread out, but we have dinners and parties and most of the street usually shows up. Even a couple of car buffs. One guy owns a heavy truck repair business and (oddly) provides a vintage hot rod 4wheel alignment service for old cars like ours! I'm never moving
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Melting Slicks
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From: Lynn MA
I will tell you, where I grew up, across the street and two houses up Paul had a 351 Mach 1 as did Ross who lived 4 houses down. Our friend Anthony's father had and still has a low mileage 71 LT1 Vette, Paul also had an F85 Olds that went well. A few blocks down there was a pretty bad *** 442, a 67 Firebird sitting, another 67 Firebird warmed over 350, a 69 RS Camaro convertible, my brother had a 67 Camaro that we built and so many other cars sitting around or being built. This was in the late 1980's. early 1990s when I was 17.
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St. Jude Donor '12
I will tell you, where I grew up, across the street and two houses up Paul had a 351 Mach 1 as did Ross who lived 4 houses down. Our friend Anthony's father had and still has a low mileage 71 LT1 Vette, Paul also had an F85 Olds that went well. A few blocks down there was a pretty bad *** 442, a 67 Firebird sitting, another 67 Firebird warmed over 350, a 69 RS Camaro convertible, my brother had a 67 Camaro that we built and so many other cars sitting around or being built. This was in the late 1980's. early 1990s when I was 17.
I lived in a gearhead neighborhood too. It was the best
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From: Oxford MA-----You just lost the game!!!!
...and do not want to come off as arrogant, however, I am pretty experienced with cars.
As I have become more involved with putting the Corvette together, I am thinking it would be nice to get together with other enthusiasts in my area and help out with projects as needed.
I am sure that some may not be as experienced as I am with cars. My grandfather owned a body shop for over 50 years and my dad is in the business and I worked at a speed shop all throughout college and am willing to help out on projects whether it is welding repairs on someones frame, helping with finished body work, painting, interior, porting cylinder heads, giving a hand in assembling a bottom end or full on race modifications, cages etc....I work full time and am a single dad, but be great to meet up on off days to work on projects. I have all types of metal fabrication tools, mig, tig, arc, torches, sandblasting cabinet etc.
I can't take on another project, but could lend a hand to someone elses and since I am new to Corvettes, it would be a good opportunity for me to learn more about them.
As I have become more involved with putting the Corvette together, I am thinking it would be nice to get together with other enthusiasts in my area and help out with projects as needed.
I am sure that some may not be as experienced as I am with cars. My grandfather owned a body shop for over 50 years and my dad is in the business and I worked at a speed shop all throughout college and am willing to help out on projects whether it is welding repairs on someones frame, helping with finished body work, painting, interior, porting cylinder heads, giving a hand in assembling a bottom end or full on race modifications, cages etc....I work full time and am a single dad, but be great to meet up on off days to work on projects. I have all types of metal fabrication tools, mig, tig, arc, torches, sandblasting cabinet etc.
I can't take on another project, but could lend a hand to someone elses and since I am new to Corvettes, it would be a good opportunity for me to learn more about them.
GOTCHA!!!!!! Obviously, I'm just pulling your leg here! I think your offer is very generous, and since I live in Oxford, MA, who knows, I may someday take you up on it. Welcome to the forum!
Scott
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...and do not want to come off as arrogant, however, I am pretty experienced with cars.
As I have become more involved with putting the Corvette together, I am thinking it would be nice to get together with other enthusiasts in my area and help out with projects as needed.
I am sure that some may not be as experienced as I am with cars. My grandfather owned a body shop for over 50 years and my dad is in the business and I worked at a speed shop all throughout college and am willing to help out on projects whether it is welding repairs on someones frame, helping with finished body work, painting, interior, porting cylinder heads, giving a hand in assembling a bottom end or full on race modifications, cages etc....I work full time and am a single dad, but be great to meet up on off days to work on projects. I have all types of metal fabrication tools, mig, tig, arc, torches, sandblasting cabinet etc.
I can't take on another project, but could lend a hand to someone elses and since I am new to Corvettes, it would be a good opportunity for me to learn more about them.
As I have become more involved with putting the Corvette together, I am thinking it would be nice to get together with other enthusiasts in my area and help out with projects as needed.
I am sure that some may not be as experienced as I am with cars. My grandfather owned a body shop for over 50 years and my dad is in the business and I worked at a speed shop all throughout college and am willing to help out on projects whether it is welding repairs on someones frame, helping with finished body work, painting, interior, porting cylinder heads, giving a hand in assembling a bottom end or full on race modifications, cages etc....I work full time and am a single dad, but be great to meet up on off days to work on projects. I have all types of metal fabrication tools, mig, tig, arc, torches, sandblasting cabinet etc.
I can't take on another project, but could lend a hand to someone elses and since I am new to Corvettes, it would be a good opportunity for me to learn more about them.
Melting Slicks
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From: Live Free or Die. N.H.
Cool offer,like posted in this thread maybe a few wrench days will be in order.Grew up over in Winthrop not far from Sin City there.Currently living up in N.H. and not far from N.E.D if there is any interest in a grudge night gathering.
I have a good size garage with compressor and 220 in it among other shop equipment.
I have a good size garage with compressor and 220 in it among other shop equipment.
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Melting Slicks
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From: Lynn MA
My friend lives right on the water on Nahant Ave...I am there often, I am an avid surfer and hit Winthrop often...my parents have a serious barn not far from where I live, so that is where a lot of the heavy work takes place
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From: Mobile Alabama
...and do not want to come off as arrogant, however, I am pretty experienced with cars.
As I have become more involved with putting the Corvette together, I am thinking it would be nice to get together with other enthusiasts in my area and help out with projects as needed.
I am sure that some may not be as experienced as I am with cars. My grandfather owned a body shop for over 50 years and my dad is in the business and I worked at a speed shop all throughout college and am willing to help out on projects whether it is welding repairs on someones frame, helping with finished body work, painting, interior, porting cylinder heads, giving a hand in assembling a bottom end or full on race modifications, cages etc....I work full time and am a single dad, but be great to meet up on off days to work on projects. I have all types of metal fabrication tools, mig, tig, arc, torches, sandblasting cabinet etc.
I can't take on another project, but could lend a hand to someone elses and since I am new to Corvettes, it would be a good opportunity for me to learn more about them.
As I have become more involved with putting the Corvette together, I am thinking it would be nice to get together with other enthusiasts in my area and help out with projects as needed.
I am sure that some may not be as experienced as I am with cars. My grandfather owned a body shop for over 50 years and my dad is in the business and I worked at a speed shop all throughout college and am willing to help out on projects whether it is welding repairs on someones frame, helping with finished body work, painting, interior, porting cylinder heads, giving a hand in assembling a bottom end or full on race modifications, cages etc....I work full time and am a single dad, but be great to meet up on off days to work on projects. I have all types of metal fabrication tools, mig, tig, arc, torches, sandblasting cabinet etc.
I can't take on another project, but could lend a hand to someone elses and since I am new to Corvettes, it would be a good opportunity for me to learn more about them.
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From: kempton park Gauteng
...and do not want to come off as arrogant, however, I am pretty experienced with cars.
As I have become more involved with putting the Corvette together, I am thinking it would be nice to get together with other enthusiasts in my area and help out with projects as needed.
I am sure that some may not be as experienced as I am with cars. My grandfather owned a body shop for over 50 years and my dad is in the business and I worked at a speed shop all throughout college and am willing to help out on projects whether it is welding repairs on someones frame, helping with finished body work, painting, interior, porting cylinder heads, giving a hand in assembling a bottom end or full on race modifications, cages etc....I work full time and am a single dad, but be great to meet up on off days to work on projects. I have all types of metal fabrication tools, mig, tig, arc, torches, sandblasting cabinet etc.
I can't take on another project, but could lend a hand to someone elses and since I am new to Corvettes, it would be a good opportunity for me to learn more about them.
As I have become more involved with putting the Corvette together, I am thinking it would be nice to get together with other enthusiasts in my area and help out with projects as needed.
I am sure that some may not be as experienced as I am with cars. My grandfather owned a body shop for over 50 years and my dad is in the business and I worked at a speed shop all throughout college and am willing to help out on projects whether it is welding repairs on someones frame, helping with finished body work, painting, interior, porting cylinder heads, giving a hand in assembling a bottom end or full on race modifications, cages etc....I work full time and am a single dad, but be great to meet up on off days to work on projects. I have all types of metal fabrication tools, mig, tig, arc, torches, sandblasting cabinet etc.
I can't take on another project, but could lend a hand to someone elses and since I am new to Corvettes, it would be a good opportunity for me to learn more about them.
what a fantastic offer and totally unheard of in todays times
I am also new to corvettes also and find your offer irresistable, pack your case , i will pick you up from O.R TAMBO airport South Africa ,got stacks of work to re-assemble my 80 model , bring sun block ,free beer accomodation and plenty of braai,s provided
cheers,
john
Burning Brakes
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From: Tucson AZ
St. Jude Donor '12
This is a great concept! I like the regional suggestion too.
So for those in the SouthWest US:
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/sout...ce-thread.html
So for those in the SouthWest US:
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/sout...ce-thread.html
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From: Fishers IN
I commend your offer! Lots of us noobs out there who would like to learn how do our own work (beyond basic things like oil changes, hose replacements, etc...), but there really isn't a good vehicle to do so. I have a small leak in my radiator now, and I would really like to replace it in the spring, but my biggest fear is the shame of having to call a tow truck while my car is in pieces! :-)