Machine work

Good machinists are a dying breed, just like welders, body and paint or pick just about any blue collar trade.
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I tried finding a "body" shop in my area, to do some minor rust and dent repair and a complete paint job, on my 88 Diplomat. Just about every shop I went to said "we're a collision shop, we don't do work like that". There are restoration/custom shops in my area, that would do it, but I can't afford 10 grand for a daily driver. Finally found a shop, that would do it, for just under $3,000. We'll see how it turns out.