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02-15-2009 #1
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Vocational school restoration
I am a vocational school teacher.My students have talked me into restoring my 1969 camaro as a school project.Keep watch for pics we will be starting on monday
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02-15-2009 #2
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Sounds like a blast man, Hope it works out well and keep us posted!
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Sounds like something that the kids will probably be all over. Keep us updated!
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Nice project keep us posted and good luck
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You have some lucky students!
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It dont take kids long to take things apart
We are off to a good start
02-17-2009 #7
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wheres my picture mr. tillman?
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Good way to get students involved. What all is in store for the car and the students.
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Thanks for keeping it family friendly
I just wanted to say in advance Thanks for keeping all your post and future post family friendly.I have high school students and parents and my principal,watching the updates.
Its amazing once we started on the camaro I have had no discipline problems and attendance is up.
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i wish my teacher had a cool project for us. but he did let me work on my camaro. have fun..
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Really cool. I'm student at a local community college doing my own restoration and taking classes. Great way to learn!
Definitely take a lot of pics, I bet you could get some car mags interested. *Hint* *Hint* Steve Rupp.
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Cool! Drag Race High - cyber style!
Now we just need to find another competing school.
The real question is, are you gonna let all of them drive it at least once upon completion?
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what state has a cool class like this? My high school only had woodshop and metal shop!
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I went to Charles Allen Prosser VocationL SchooL in New Albany, IN. I think there was one in Louisville,KY. I would say every student, in the US, should have a Vocational School nearby? I learned a lot, had a ton of fun, now it is my career, and has been for 20 years. The young people working, on this CamarO, will never forget this BuilD.
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In a lot of pieces
Just a little about my program.We are locted in south Alabama(Mobile) most of my students are 15 to 18 years old and in the 9th to 12th grade.We built the engine two years ago.It runs 6.80 in the 8th and 6.18 on spray.and I drive it to the track 30 miles away.We only intended to fix the rust on the car,but one thing led to another.We are planing to put 29x12.5s or 29x18.5s on the rear.we will move the frame rails in and have not decided if we are going with coil overs or leaf springs and cal trax bars.the boy you see weld is only 15 years old and is really talented.I am lucky to have good students in my class.They really are good kidsand enjoy learning.
My pocket book is going to limit things we do to the car but I still think it will be cool when they get finished.
Laine o They ask me every day will I let them drive it when its finished and all I am promising is a ride.
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i admire you tillman. those kids will never forget your course. wish my high school had something like this long ago. looking forward to updates!
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Great idea - and an excellent way to teach!
I remember I bought my '69 back in Grade 11 so I would have something to work on in automotive shop class. The knowledge I learned in that class you can't put a price on. The earlier you learn the things - the better.
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Awesome Project Mr Tillman. I had a couple shop teachers just like you when I was in High School back in 1985.
PM me your schools address and I will send you a Billet Set of hood pins for the car.
Also, can i suggest that you put some Wood blocks under the car just in case it get's bumped off the jack stands. Seems to be a good group of kids working on the car and it's always good to have extra saftey measures in place.
something similar to these 2 x 4 stands in 4 spots under the car
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Safety First
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I sent you the address to the school.Thanks for the pins .They will be a great addition.
Good idea on the block.these kids are crawling all under the car and we cant be to safe.
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Really cool what you are doing with those kids. They are lucky to have someone like you to teach them about this stuff.
And I hate to Hijack...but I would love to see more on that orange camaro syborg. That thing is beautiful.
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