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Old 04-14-2009, 01:24 AM   #5 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by bigdude101 View Post
I'm curious as to how difficult it would be to convert a car, for a first-time modifier, especially one who has never really worked on a car, apart from checking oil and tyre pressure, and whether it would be a good project for a full-time student, with all assignments and homework to be done.
Does your school have any shop classes you could enroll in, or have you taken any yet?
Because if you have even basic experience with machining and using tools then you'll have far fewer hurdles to get over. You are going to be working with steel, aluminum, and plywood usually. Being able to make and modify parts yourself as needed will save you a great deal of time, effort and money.

The rest really depends on the vehicle you are trying to convert. Certain makes/models are just a huge pain to work on.
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