[scotty b]

I know this is a long shot, but I'm throwing it out here.

I am swamped with work, have a sh*t ton lined up to come in, and am getting into higher and higher end restoration work that require a special skill set. I have exhausted Richmond looking for someone, so if anyone is, or knows of someone, who is a good sheet metal fabricator, panel replacement, body man, painter and wants to relocate to Richmond area, let me/them know.

I am not insisting on someone with high end restoration experience, but I do need someone that can jump right into doing some basic panel replacement, ( butt welded and minor hammer and dolly working on replacement rust repair panels ) body work, and preferably enough experience with a paint gun to do priming.

I have what I consider to be average restorations that I can't find time to work on that an experienced body man or collision guy that wants to move on to something more interesting can start right on, and I could then work with them on how to properly deal with the rust work and fab work with the hope of them eventually being able to handle some of the really anal restoration work I deal with.

Necessary skills/experience :

Basic ( or better ) hammer and dolly
Bodywork
Replacement panel fitting
Sheet metal welding and finish work
Long blocking ( hand, not pneumatic )

Must have own tools

TIA, Scott

[JmuRiz]

Any luck thus far?
Aaron wondered if you've had any luck with the hot-rod or motorcycle shop employees down there. There are probably more of them and maybe they're realistic about the finances involved.

I wish I knew someone to send down your way!

[ChaosRogue]

Hell, too bad I can't help. I'm single for the weekend, and would gladly help you out, but I have ZERO skills and practically no tools. Good luck!