Kustom Kurriculum: How one Colorado shop is shaping the next generation of restorers

[Hagerty]

Jack Weaver had been building custom cars for more than 20 years when he founded Acme Chop Shop in Grand Junction, Colorado, a decade ago. His business grew quickly, and he wanted to expand. But finding experienced help with the right blend of skills proved tough.
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[1stGenCamaros]

What an incredible opportunity for young people to learn what I consider dream occupation.
I've been a car nut since I was a little kid. I can never get enough of the car restoration and custom shop TV shows. I marvel at what these craftsmen and ladies can do. Hats off to Jack Weaver for finding such a niche and training the future people to keep this trade alive!!!

[Bobeisenberg]

What a great story! I’m multiples past the age band this program is geared to but, boy, would I love to do that.

[SuperDeLuxe]

Great idea, now let's do this all over the U.S.! Kids are being told that having an education is to have only one set of skills - relegating manual labor to the lowest of pursuits. Since when is earning a good living with your hands less respectable than earning a poverty-level income with an advanced degree?

[SilentBoy741]

I treat my body and paint guy with the same respect that I do for the MBA handing me my fries at the drive-thru.

[SAG]

Restoration?
the images shouldn't shown that much 'Bondo'

[ConfuciusRacing]

Bondo and body filler gets a bad wrap...you think Ferrari scraps a car if it gets damaged on the assembly line?

No, they prep it, fill it, sand it , prime it and paint it. And sell it.

[KeithTanner]

Acme's here in my home town. They do good work. I didn't know about their workshop program, that's great.