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[bullitA9X]

well guys my adult apprenticeship didnt work out!!! so im starting my own thing which i should have done in the first place!!!! working from home its doing engine bay restorations as i love clean engine bays i have attatched some of my previous jobs i have done for yous to look at!! first is an L34, second grandpa LH, third SLR/5000, fourth hk gts monaro so if your in s.a and thinking of getting it done drop me a line for a quote

[dattoman]

Nice work
I assume you have reference pics to go off

I'm doing a 6 cyl LH SL atm
Want to make it look as orig as possible for rego and drive around for awhile before it gets "Group C'd"
Got any pics of one of those ?... 6 cyl that is

[bullitA9X]

Nice work
I assume you have reference pics to go off

I'm doing a 6 cyl LH SL atm
Want to make it look as orig as possible for rego and drive around for awhile before it gets "Group C'd"
Got any pics of one of those ?... 6 cyl that is

hey dattoman i will go through my pics and see what i have for ya m8 the LH SL 6cyl is pretty basic though very much what i did to the L34 and grandpa SL in the first and second pic including the colour scheme!!!

[bullitA9X]

I have seen your work in previous posts....and say.... GOOD LUCK, and Congratulations.

For taking the plunge and backing yourself.

Your work speaks for itself. You should do well.

cheers m8

[benno81]

yeah some nice work there mate tell u take pride in ur work good luck mate hope it works out for u

I am doing an adult apprenticeship atm I get stuffed around alot I know where u are coming from

cheers benno

[bullitA9X]

All I can say is VERY IMPRESSIVE!!!! I love your work. I've tried to restore the engine bays on both my Toranas similar to what you've done. Here's a pic of my SLR, although I actually prefer looking at what you've done as I love the factory original look LH engine bay, which is why I want my new Torana to look more original without all the chrome & bling. May I ask what you used to restore the bonnet hinges, catch etc? Are they painted or zinc coated? Either way 10/10 for workmanship

LH SLR 3300 thanks for the feedback looking at your engine bay you also have done a great job!!!! the hinges and catches i have painted in silver with the springs redone in that matt off yellow colour!!! i have just had some hinges zinc plated for the hk monaro and they look great aswell!!! will post a pic of them when i put them on the car!!!


benno81 yeah the money was a big problem for me as having 4 kids and a wife to support makes an apprenticeship wage very hard my main problem was i wasnt really a 1st year apprentice as i have done mechanical all my life just never had the papers so for what i could do vs what i was gettn paid was a joke!!! when i was at trade school i was asked to teach the younger guys in the class as i was more of a second teacher in the class than a student!!! but when you make your boss lets say $2000 for the day and all he pays you is $80 its very hard to swallow and stay enthused!!!

[benno81]

yeah mate exactly right i was the same at tafe(trade school)
have done boilermaking all my life and same thing showing alot of 15 / 16 yrs olds how to do a verti up
atm I am out of work on stand down as they say because no one atm wants to pay the $28 an hr the labour hire company charges
but yet out of that $28 i get a misely $14 p/hr
my kids and mrs are really suffering atm so I have no other choice but to find something else to do

[MRLXSS]

Great work mate!

I agree with Gong, I actually did a business plan in uni, about a full classic car restoration business. It seemed viable, but only problem is, startup...

It's all about the experience... People are happy to pay if the experience is quick, easy and minimal headaches...

By the looks of it Bullit, you work fast, professional and do an awesome job! Its what people want!

[bullitA9X]

cheers guys!!!

MRLXSS thanks you for the support m8 im stepping out on a limb here so its good to get positive feedback!!!

benno81by the sounds of it most adult appreticeships dont last!!! in my year and a half doing it i think out of the 7 adults that started with me i was the last one there at trade school all the others quit!!!

LH SLR 3300 thanks for the input m8!!!


gong thanks i would love to work for ya m8 if only i lived near ya!!!!!

Edited by bullitljv8, 28 July 2009 - 11:43 AM.

[TerrA LX]

Well done. Good luck with your venture.

[bullitA9X]

That's a damb shame you couldn't see it through to get that qualification Daz. Can fully understand why thou.
All the best with it, and anyone who uses your services will not be disapointed.

You should post something in the S.A section and in the business section as well.

thanks hatchman i will do that!!!!

[lxsstorana]

Good luck with the new venture Daryl. I'm sure once you spread the word, work will come to you.

Just a few suggestions which may help you.

Don't just limit yourself to engine bays, perhaps consider boots and undercarriages as well.

Also do some networking (you probably used local people on your cars and know who's good) and look at project management of car restorations.

And when you become rich and famous, remember your friends on the forum,

Regards,

Mick.

[bullitA9X]

soss cheers m8 we will do nanna soon!!!

lxsstorana yeah i can do the undercarriages and boots no probs lol about rich n famous m8

[Loui]

Hey mate

This shop opened a few months back near my place

http://www.classican...lassicandmuscle

Maybe take ya resume down there, would be a sweet place to work.

I drive past each day on the way to work and have seen a Valiant coupe and a HT sedan being dropped off just this week, also saw a part finished gt coupe out the back.

Looks like they have a heap of work on and may be a option for a man with your skills.


Cheers

Loui