$7000 paint job
I'm young. I have learned most of what I know from old guys that are chevy guys or ford guys with the exception of one mopar engine and trans builder. They helped me a lot with my engine rebuild and trans work. After doing all that work without a shop I decided my dart will not go into another shop while I own it. When I save up a little more money I'll go out and get the paint an other supplies and just tear into it.
Some of the old timers ignore me...most actually. The few that have taken the time to even let me walk into their shop I am extreamly grateful for. Us young guns need you old timers to show us how it's properly done and pass on your knowledge. Don't he one of those old guys that I talk to at a show or I'm a grocery store parking lot that tells me to get lost.