Hey guys! Updates from Hemizach!

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hemizach

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I'm sure a lot of your remember me, and that there have been many many new additions since the last time I have been active here on the forums. I thought I'd take the time to update you guys on some of the things that have been going on. As some of you may remember, in June of 2010 I got a job as an apprentice at a local Rod Shop here in PA. Just thought I'd update you on some of the things I have been working on. Hopefully those of you that remember me asking tons of questions in the chat room will be proud of what I've learned thus far. I have gotten to work on some cool stuff! I'll let the pics talk though. :cheers:

They started me almost right away straightening and polishing all of the stainless trim... it was good practice for when I started to learn mud work later on...

Before

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After...

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Then at some point they decided it was a good idea to try and teach me to weld. haha took some practice but eventually I started to lay down decent welds. This was the first one I ever got really excited about. Nothing amazing but it was nice to see progress.

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Hello Zack :cheers:
Looking good and sounds like things are moving forward at the new Job...
Good to see you back with us, Yes I remember and this is some great news to see this evening :cheers:
 
I got my big break when they started to have me restore some old gas pumps my boss purchased. This is when we realized I had a natural talent for body work. Or so I am told. I still have something to prove.

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And when that pumped was done... you would never know it was in such bad shape... my first bodywork experience was on these two gas pumps. The top I did all of the work to is the tall one...

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I learned to make little pieces like this....

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As well as things like this trunk floor for this Rambler!

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Lastly... I started doing body work on the cars we have in the shop after only those two gas pumps and a month or two of experience... they threw me to the dogs on that one! And it's looking like I came out unscathed. Our detail guy is buffing it now so here's a teaser shot. The straightest parts of this truck are the panels I straightened. Bill and I (older gentleman I work with) are the last two people to touch everything before paint. I was told I have a natural talent and they want me to do all of the final blocking from now on.

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Tony Fields said:
Hey Zach!

Great to "see" you again!

You are doing some fine work my friend.

Tony
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memike said:
Hello Zack :cheers:
Looking good and sounds like things are moving forward at the new Job...
Good to see you back with us, Yes I remember and this is some great news to see this evening :cheers:
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Thanks fellas! I'll be around more with more updates and hopefully be able to chime in on body tech questions! haha.

Just wait until I build a hot rod. This summer I'll be looking for a Model T coupe body... building my own chassis... and dropping in a 318 and 904 tranny. I'll make sure to post that build for sure... seeing as it's mopar powered and all :supz:
 
Mad skills that would cost a bundle to have dun around here Zack !!!!!!!
I will send you a template for my lower rear quarters and let you go to town with them..I pay cash ....... Looking great and Congratulations :cheers:
 
Zach do you still have your Rampage ?
 
daredevil said:
Wish I had your skill. You are a natural,maybe even a prodigy.
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memike said:
Mad skills that would cost a bundle to have dun around here Zack !!!!!!!
I will send you a template for my lower rear quarters and let you go to town with them..I pay cash ....... Looking great and Congratulations :cheers:
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DD, I have a lot to learn still! I am willing to bet you could still school me in a lot of things "car"! I only learn as much as the older gents around me willing to teach me the tricks of the trade!


And yeah Mike, learning this stuff is going to save me a lot of money when I finally get something built. That's the only downfall of this job. I work on everyone else's stuff and don't have anything of my own! :wack:
 
Dang that sucks since it was the rarest of all years
 
Excellent work Zach! You should be proud of yourself. It looks great!
 
Looks like you found one hell of a shop to work for.

Not many guys get a job doing what they love and get trained by professionals daily, but I'm sure your talents are really helping you to gain the confidence of the boss man.

A few more years at this place and you will be so skilled you can pretty much do anything you can think up.
 
Great skills Zach! Very impressive for such a short time on the job. Keep up the good work.
 
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