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Offline Jocigar

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How many CC member restore CCs for a living?
« on: May 24, 2016 - 03:16:54 PM »
Don't know where to post this or if it has been asked before, how many CC members restore CCs only for a living?

Maybe forum rules don't allow open mention, if so please PM.

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Re: How many CC member restore CCs for a living?
« Reply #1 on: May 24, 2016 - 03:29:42 PM »
I restore Mopars full time.....not much of a living though :roflsmiley:

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I think I'm the only one :clueless:
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Re: How many CC member restore CCs for a living?
« Reply #2 on: May 24, 2016 - 05:26:11 PM »
That would be my dream job!!! I do collision work, restoration for fill in work. plus I like saving old cars and getting them back on the road. I just redid A 72 la manse for my biggest competitor (we have been friends for years) his son snuck it to me in the middle of the night, car was in storage, and sup prized him with it for his birthday. he never knew it was gone. the look on his face made all the bondo dust I sucked down worth it. :working:

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Re: How many CC member restore CCs for a living?
« Reply #3 on: May 24, 2016 - 05:39:03 PM »
I was doing restorations / builds for a decade before I moved to Panama , I agree not much of a living though

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Re: How many CC member restore CCs for a living?
« Reply #4 on: May 24, 2016 - 05:43:13 PM »
I made the decision to quit my full time job and do restorations full time back in June 2010. I've been real steady busy, as you guys know.....but I'll never get rich doing it. Thankfully I do it for the love of restoration....I have very little overhead and I can pick and choose the cars I do. I think if I was to get a big shop with employees etc.....it would lose it's charm pretty quick....Right now..."I'm living the dream" :2thumbs:
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Re: How many CC member restore CCs for a living?
« Reply #5 on: May 25, 2016 - 10:14:22 AM »
I made the decision to quit my full time job and do restorations full time back in June 2010. I've been real steady busy, as you guys know.....but I'll never get rich doing it. Thankfully I do it for the love of restoration....I have very little overhead and I can pick and choose the cars I do. I think if I was to get a big shop with employees etc.....it would lose it's charm pretty quick....Right now..."I'm living the dream" :2thumbs:

Was your previous job related to the automotive hobby at all? or a complete change in career?
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Re: How many CC member restore CCs for a living?
« Reply #6 on: May 25, 2016 - 10:16:52 AM »
Was your previous job related to the automotive hobby at all? or a complete change in career?

I worked in a Magna tier one supplier company for Chrysler, Ford, GM, etc....I mostly did quality control on class "A" metal surfaces on doors, fenders, apertures, etc...
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Re: How many CC member restore CCs for a living?
« Reply #7 on: May 26, 2016 - 07:53:08 PM »
I'm glad you're loving what you do and doing what you love Alan. That's the way to live.  :2thumbs:
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