I would highly suggest before you spent any money on schooling, do at least a one month unpaid internship at a type of shop you are interested in. Sweep floors, clean tools, mop, clean the bathrooms. Make sure you also work at least 10 hrs days humping it all day. Also, work Saturdays. Then you will know if this type of work is for you. If you are not willing to do that, and don't happily do it, you will never make it in the auto business, for sure never in the classic car business. Most kids at the tech schools would not do this, and those are the ones that will never amount to anything in this field. The ones that do it, do great most of the time. The truth of the matter is that this field is not for most people and many people jump into it without ever spending time working in a real shop. They need to give lessons on how to move cars, improvise, and how to get it done right the first time AND done fast. It is amazing how many of these kids don't know their way around a shop or what shop life is. I would suggest if you are interested in European Dealership work get an internship at the BMW Dealer, if you want to build custom choppers, get an internship at a chopper show sweeping. Just tell them you want to clean, mop, and clean the bathrooms for free. You will get in the door at 99% of the shops at least for a day, then if you are worth your salt they will say come back. I would suggest doing a month at each. This will be an invaluable priceless experience. Then if you want to go to school, get a minimum wage job in the type of shop you want to work in for 6 months to a year. THEN go to one of these schools knowing this is what you want, and with the base of working in a real shop under your belt. THEN I think you could really get something out of these schools. Just my opinion. I hope it was helpful. Good luck Wil Sakowski visit www.sakowskimotors.com OPEN HOUSE APRIL 19TH! <center> <br><br> </center>
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