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Originally Posted by dculkin
In 1972, a few months before my 16th birthday, I paid either $600 or $800 (I can't remember) for a 1962 MGA. It was worth $250 tops. Needless to say, it needed some work from time to time. I was fortunate to live next door to the best mechanic I've ever met, a Brit who raced sports cars in the 50s and 60s. I learned tons hanging out in his garage.
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I did basically the same, except it was an '83 mercedes; and I have this forum to help.
For the past three years I've had a machine shop class (which was three hours a day, for an entire school year) which got me my current job, as a machinist for a company that does StainlessSteel exaust tubes (for Toyta, mainly) Pay is great (esp. when nearly all my classmates are working at fastfood joint..) and the experience I get there is invaluable. I dont just limit myself to machining; I do everything in the shop (Including, but not limited to: Hydrolics, Welding, Tool & Die making (and some designing) LOTS of High and Low current electrical, etc...)