Thread: Schools for Building Hotrods???

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Interested in doing this stuff for a living. ive already been through all the discussions about how hard blah blah ect. only quesiton i got is whats some of the better schools to go to for this stuff? or should i just go to a normal tech school like pencho.

thx

the best school is years of experiance, Wyo tech has a hot rod class, how good is it ? I dont know.

well duh..

but thats not an option

whats not an option ? experiance ? ok...alright.. I can only give you the answer you want....go to a trade school, & youll learn everything there is to know in a short amount of time, & you will immediatly make a fortune.
sorry for the sarcasm......ok not really...Im just a big jerk LOL
I think Wyotech has a hotrod program...check & see

what i mean is...ya i know that but i have to go to school to learn a lot of basic stuff first. not that i don't learn from experience as well.

you need to know the basics first.....than think about hot rod school. you wouldnt walk into carpentry school not knowing what end to hold the hammer right ?
once I had basic knowledge of how a car works & how to work on them, + welding & fabricating skills, maybe some body & paint skills, electrical systems etc., many of these you can get in basic auto classes...than once you have an understanding of the basics, maybe learn more hot rod stuff.
a brain surgeon doesnt become a brain surgeon without being familier with pretty much all aspects of biology & the human body first...baby steps

Hey MG, I have about 5 projects in progress, and 4 more pending. How much will you pay me if I let you come help?????????

MGMan , this question has been asked so many times and there are many replys from all of us on schools that are out there to learn the trade.

Not trying to sound like an ass here but do a search on this site , you most likely find all your answers to your questions.

Damn Dave , Business is so slow here in KS will you hire me ? I only have 30 years experience, that ought to be worth at least 3 bucks an hour

Heck I 'll even throw in my 37 that you can finish for me ......
Spray

3 bucks an hour !!!!!! Heck, that's twice what I pay myself !!!!! But hey, when it's time to spray the HOK cobalt blue on the Ranchero, I sure might be looking for a bit of labor swap out !!!! I've just got to quit taking on so much new work, I wanna retire some day, like a couple years ago !!!!!!

Here are 78 threads dealing with schools.....

http://www.clubhotrod.com/forums/sea...der=descending

what about HOT ROD U hot rod magazine sponsors it . its in airzona i do belive.....

Do what many of us did. Con your way into a shop and start by sweeping the floors, emptying the trash, ask questions, act interested and you my find that there is someone out there will let you learn. Be humble and listening is a great attribute. Maaco would be a good start, make some cash get dirty, find out if you got what it takes to be a hammer slinging,bondo buddy. Tech school for the most part will give you just enough info to be dangerous. I stopped hiring guys out of tech school because of the I know it all syndrome and started looking for someone interested in learning with passion. I have helped many a youngin learn this art. Us who have been slinging mud for 30+ years can tell you it is a very demanding love affair.I'll get off of my soap box now if I can find someone to give me a hand. MF

yeah thanks guys. I'm not your steryotypical know it all kid. infact i hate those people. generally humble and very interested as to what older folk have to tell me.

i live in PA and wyotech has a campus in blairsville. kinda far from the philly area but i will consider it

comments questions or concerns?

Dave Severson; If your starting classes soon I'll send my son.
He's almost 17, Maybe you could teach him how to put tools away after he use's them.


~ Vegas ~

Wyotech sucks! A waste of money as far as I am concerned!