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Good morning. My name is
Arthur Lever and I am looking for a job in Hot Rod Fabrication. I
have gathered the skills to do this through formal education and
practical shop work application.
Currently, I am a student
at The Hot Rod Institute which is a school specializing in the
creation of custom vehicles. I have completed the Hot Rod Chassis
Fabrication class and received both the highest overall average and
the highest grade on the final exam for that class. I am now
enrolled in the Hot Rod Body Fabrication class. Each class is three
months long and I will graduate at the end of June.
My project vehicle at the
Hot Rod Institute is a 1949
Fleetline DeLuxe 4 Door Sedan style 1009 - 1208 (Special). I am
converting it to a Gasser to be raced in the Western New York Gasser
Racing Series. I have a web site where the progress of that vehicle
can be followed:
http://www.leverfamilysite.com/1949_Chevrolet_gasser_Root.htm.
My work experience
includes:
Mendon Collision,
Mendon, NY
Please do not contact
Mendon Collision without talking with me first as I do have a job
there that I can return to if I cannot find a fabrication job. Left
Mendon Collision to attend Hot Rod Institute. While an employee, I
became proficient at analyzing body damage and utilizing the proper
tools and techniques to repair it. I practiced the proper
procedures for metal finishing, along with the application and
sanding of filler. My ability to work efficiently in a high-speed
shop environment was also further refined. I was taught to
multitask and finish numerous repairs as fast as possible, while
simultaneously learning the job billing procedures.
Vintage Auto,
Scottsville, NY
I was hired as the body
and paint man. I was responsible for service work on classic
automobiles. The shop has closed because of money problems. In my
time there, I was able to complete a full paint job from bare metal
through final sand and buff. I cut, shaped and replaced metal on
multiple VW Beetles including an entire heater channel, multiple
front fender patches, an entire rear clip, and other miscellaneous
floor patches.
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B&C
Restoration Webster, NY General repair duties
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In
my spare time, I
have rebuilt and restored my own 1969 Oldsmobile Cutlass.
The 1969 Oldsmobile project has not yet reached completion
and is ongoing for six years. Every challenge I tackled on
the car has taught me something valuable and brought me
closer to where I am today. Unfortunately, I do not have
pictures of the complete project. Details of that project
can be seen here
http://www.leverfamilysite.com/1969_Oldsmobile_Cutlass.htm
If you
feel that I might be a good fit in your shop, please call me
at (585) 402-3500 or e-mail me at
arthurlever@ymail.com
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My current expertise in restoration includes: |
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1. Disassembly |
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Front Clips |
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Suspension, |
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carpeting,
seats, dash, headliner
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braking systems both front and rear |
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engine and transmission removal,
bumpers, grills, headlight assemblies, wiring, body panels,
trim, windows |
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2. Metal Work/ Body Work |
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Create patch panels from scratch |
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Use of shrinker/stretcher, brake, and other
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paint, filler, dent removal, and
blocking with MIG, welding sheet metal and heavy gauge steel, some
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TIG, removal of trim and antenna holes. |
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3. Reassembly |
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Engine install |
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Body panel alignment, Bumpers |
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brakes, |
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Hard Lines |
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wiring, |
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recovering seats (new foam, preparation, and installation) |
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exhaust, |
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suspension, driveline, trim, wheels, |
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4. Customization |
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Hand fabricated metal parts
including heater boxes, skid plates and boxing control arms |
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5. Paint and powder-coat |
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Experience with HVLP painting techniques
(this work is on my 1969 Cutlass finish paint is Dupont Flat Black
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Hues, the stripes are gloss black) |
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Work done at Vintage Auto in Scottsville, NY |
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Experience with procedures for baking and
powder-coating of parts |
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Restored, powder coated rims, stripped and
powder coated four wheeler parts |
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I hope I have conveyed how much I love working on classic cars and
that I learn quickly. This is a life’s dream for me, not a hobby.
It would broaden my horizons and be an honor to participate in work
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