A week of rust repair on a '72 Chevelle that reminded me why I got into this

Last fall, a guy brought in his grandpa's old Chevelle from Tucson, and the rockers were almost gone. We spent four full days just cutting and fitting new metal, no shortcuts. What made it stand out was the owner, an older guy, who just sat and watched us work, telling stories about the car. He didn't care about the bill, he just wanted it done right. It was a nice change from the usual insurance rush jobs. Anyone else have a customer lately who really appreciated the craft over just getting it out the door?

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jesse_nguyen8d ago

You know what I miss? When customers would bring in their own parts they'd been saving for years. Had a guy last month with a box of NOS trim pieces for his Ford, wrapped in 70s newspaper. He didn't just want them on, he wanted to hear the stories we found in the old ads on the paper. That's a different kind of job right there.

ericb668d ago

That guy probably spent more time reading the classifieds than we did installing the trim.

matthew8648d ago

Ever think those old guys were just wasting time? Watching that Chevelle owner made me get it, you know? It's not about the car, it's about the memory.