Gents,
What's the best way to get a body shop guy to put in a few hours at a guy's home garage for some spending cash?

I know if I go talk to a body shop they will want me to bring it in, and it's currently seperated from the frame. Also, I know the hourly rate of will be more than I can afford.

So how do I find a body guy willing to make some cash on the side, or trade/barter?

Steve

My advice is to stop by a couple shops and ask some of the employees if they would be interested in some side work,like for example a big chevy dealership where they have several body men.If you strike a deal make sure you get your agreement on paper completly so you don't run into any problems.Get a time frame setup for when you mutually agree to complete,who provides the supplys,parts etc.Also have a plan before you start,will it be a frame off,basic paint job,stripping car to bare metal,do you want a show car paint job,you get the idea,you don't want to change in the middle of the job!

Where ya at in Ohio??? Mike

Steve is a former, former, Prez of Tri State Chevelle.

http://www.chevelles.net/tristate

His general location is Dayton, Ohio (West Central Ohio).

I'm the former VP, and have helped Steve a little. He is realy along the way on his resto.

http://www.chevelles.net/tristate/members/steve.htm

Thanks DG

I am fairly well along the way as DG says. I have floor pans in, and a rear seat pan as well. I am about half way to installing the trunk pan.

I have inner and outter fender wells to install as well as quarters. Yeah this thing has a lot of new sheet metal going in. I just kept finding more and more rust as I went along cleaning and restoring. Typical midwest car I guess.

Another reason I don't want to turn it over to a body shop is that this is my hobby and I want to feel accomplishment, learn, and put my own efforts into the body.

However, I am at a point where I know if I make a mistake it's either going to be costly to fix, or look terrible. I have too much time and money invested for it to not look good when done. So a little help from a pro seems like the thing to do.

Steve

Check out some of the cars at cruise sites, the owner might be able to help with a recommendation.

if i was closer i would trade for some cash and perhaps some hunting property but if you were to walk in a body shop and try to get a body man for some side work i think the owner will throw you out.

Ask the shop managers, some managers have a good relationship with the techs knowing that they do sidework and may actually be able to help you find a tech willing to tackle the job. Most collision shops are not interested in any type of resto work if business is good.