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11-22-2017, 03:16 PM | #1 |
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Classic vehicles resto work
Hey everyone I'm thinking about moving back to where I'm from
I've got a little bit of a shop set up. My father logged for 30+years and I'm thinking about buying the dozer he has off of him and logging , having him train me with his experience as I go, and sell firewood on the side. I'll have some garage space and I have my compressor and enough tools I'm thinking about doing some classic vehicle bodywork on the side for people that can't do it themselves like restoring truck cabs, k5 body's, doing quarter panels , floors, classic semi cabs, etc . Any thoughts or advice? |
11-22-2017, 08:07 PM | #2 |
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Re: Classic vehicles resto work
Jered, lots of variables to consider...
Do you know logging? Do you like it? Can you make a living doing it? Before buying equipment, be sure to know the answer to the first three questions. The vehicle restoration side has lots to consider too. I've had friends that are very talented not make a good enough living doing what you describe, so they went back to full time jobs. How are your body skills? Business, selling and money collecting skills? What do you do if a customer doesn't pay? How much vehicle storage do you have? A friend in AL has made a good living doing higher end vehicle restoration. When one of his typically well heeled customers falls behind on paying, the vehicle rolls into one of his storage units and a monthly storage charge begins accumulating. Good luck with your decision! |
11-22-2017, 10:53 PM | #3 | |
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11-22-2017, 11:57 PM | #4 |
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Re: Classic vehicles resto work
Where will you be logging at ?
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11-23-2017, 01:22 AM | #5 |
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Re: Classic vehicles resto work
My wife and I are probably going back to upstate New York.
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