Originally Posted by mousehousemoparman

I think you made a wise choice. Something else to consider. Many school districts will allow adult students to come back along with the other students. Perhaps you can come back after graduation and finish the second year. It might be worth discussing with your guidance councilor. I had done that to learn typing.

Originally Posted by Budsjlm

My only imput is somthing the g/f's dad had told me some time ago when i was thinking of making a career in working on cars,

Don't make a hobby into a career,
(i didn't listen too well since i do my detailing on the side)

you will enjoy it that much more if you decide to take the classes and obtain that knowledge but not have to do the work day in and day out,

Now i can't speak for everyone but i can say if i was wrenching on other peoples crap all day i sure wouldn't want to start wrenching on my own...

when i was working at a trailer shop(Semi) i would come home and be so burn out on wrenching i didn't even want to look at somthing that needed work o and 1inch longe shaft impacts are beasts!

Originally Posted by 04chevyboy

yes i would be able to go back for $5,000 and finish the second year,but most kids who try and work hard there second year the teacher is able to get them a job and they dont even come to class,just check in everyonce in awhile

And yes i probally wont be paint for a career but i figured i need to come outta high school with something,so why not something with cars?:p

Originally Posted by mousehousemoparman

I graduated high school in 1982. I took auto mechmy junior and senior year because it was easy and my second year I only had to check in once a week and did work co-op at the salvage yard that I was already working at. I took the easy way out and didn't take full advantage of the opportunities that I had. I didn't learn nearly as much as I could have but I was trying to support myself as well. I wish I had done things differently. My advice is do what makes sense and not just because it is easy.

Originally Posted by mousehousemoparman

There will always be work for a good body man and for someone with welding skills.

Originally Posted by 04chevyboy

Im pretty sure theres some welding involved with the auto body class i signed up for!

Originally Posted by mousehousemoparman

That is a good thing. Get proficient with a mig welder, gig welder if they teach it, and a plasma cutter. Welding plastic will become even more important too.

Originally Posted by skylark65

glad to hear you went with auto body man!

now let me know when you're good enough to do the 1/4 panels on my buick & give her a paint job!! lol

Originally Posted by 04chevyboy

Will do man I plan on doing some work to the monte,best part is it will all be free!!:p