My name is Alex Koser and I’m new to the Yenko.net discussion board. I am a 19-year-old first year student in the Automotive Restoration program at Pennsylvania College of Technology in Williamsport, PA.
I come from a long line of muscle car and performance car owners and I’ve always been interested in muscle cars. When I found that I could study auto restoration in college, I never wanted to do anything else. I am interested in both the actual work of restoring a car, as well as the classic car buying and selling business. I am not brand loyal to any make or model, and as much as I am into mild customs and “Day 2” period hot rodding, I consider myself a purist in restoring cars to how they originally came from the factory. I enjoy the hands on experience with cars and I have a passion to learn new things and I’m always eager to learn by example. As part of my studies, Penn College requires auto restoration students to experience an automotive related internship during the summer between the first and second academic years of the two-year program of study.
Being a first year student, I am started out in a non-structural collision repair class. My first semester program has introduced me to the disassembly and reassembly of a car, body repair with body filler and hammer and dolly techniques and panel fitment. The upcoming spring semester will introduce me to welding as well as additional body restoration skills and painting and refinishing.
I am also interested in the factory high performance engines of the 1950’s, 60’s and 70’s. I have some experience with “automotive archeology in decoding a family member’s 1964 Corvette. I’m also presently acquiring the engine components to build a vintage and era correct Day 2 283 Chevrolet as my first engine build, so I have some education in engines as well. I am also OSHA safety certified too.
I’m interested in a 2017 summer internship that will expose me to a classic car restoration shop where I can be part of a team and learn new skills and sharpen existing skills. I am open to internships anywhere opportunity takes me and classic auto industry-related companies partner with Penn College to make grants available to auto restoration students like me to help with housing costs during their summer internships.
As I begin my search for a 2017 summer internship, I thought this discussion board would be a great resource for suggestions and recommendations. I have seen a lot of the restorations on this site, and they are exactly the types of restorations that I am into. I am open to any opportunity that comes my way. I understand the importance of a young guy restoring classic cars to keep our hobby around for a long time. Any and all advice and guidance as I search for a summer internship would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you very much,
Alex Koser
P.S. Please feel free to contact me at any time. I can provide reference letters, program information, etc.
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