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Brian Worthey - 31 Aug 2003 03:39 GMT

I'm sure this is going to sound crazy, but hey, you never know unless you
ask right? I have a '73 Mach I that needs restoring and I didn't know if
there were people/companies/mustang clubs/investors, etc. that would assist
someone (financially, possibly) in the restoration efforts, in any way
really I suppose. My dad owned the car originally and then he gave it to me.
I drove it to school, but it is now at my parents house not running, and
actually getting in pretty bad shape, but I have no way of fixing it and of
course I don't want to sell it and thought I would ask about this. If
anyone knows of anything, I would greatly appreciate any information!

B-Worthey

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.boB - 31 Aug 2003 04:57 GMT

>I'm sure this is going to sound crazy, but hey, you never know unless you
>ask right? I have a '73 Mach I that needs restoring and I didn't know if
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Try the local community college or vocational school. They
generally do the work at drastically reduced prices. Of course, it
takes forever.

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Emanuel Brown - 31 Aug 2003 06:44 GMT

>I'm sure this is going to sound crazy, but hey, you never know unless you
>ask right? I have a '73 Mach I that needs restoring and I didn't know if
>there were people/companies/mustang clubs/investors, etc. that would assist
>someone (financially, possibly) in the restoration efforts, in any way
>really I suppose.

You could check your local community colleges for a car restoration
course/program. There are some that have a bunch of guys bring in cars
for resto and provide instruction on welding, engine rebuilds, and
upholstery using your own car for the project. I've been looking for
one here in Chicago but never found it, but they do exist.
Emanuel

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Bill S. - 31 Aug 2003 13:32 GMT

Brian,

Nobody will give you a grant (aka: money) for working on your
fathers car, yet you might want to consider contacting your local High
School or Community College (if they offer a shop program) to see what
type of project budget and plan you can work out
together......Otherwise, you might reconsider selling it off and letting
someone else do the restoration before there is nothing worth restoring
left...........................Which would you rather know, the car is
being restored and will be someones weekend toy, or that the car is
wasting away in your yard, and it will end up in the junkyard one
day......................

Bill S.

> I'm sure this is going to sound crazy, but hey, you never know unless you
> ask right? I have a '73 Mach I that needs restoring and I didn't know if
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