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[weswsimpson]

Hello,

I've got a "little" project to do and wanted to get some help and advice.

My father and I are restoring his 1960 Aston Martin DB4 series one. The are a few dings and dents--and a big messed-up area in the front, both wings. Looks like some someone hit something and then it was poorly repaired with a new front clip, the weld beat-down and coverd with bondo. Then it looks like there was some more damage at somepoint and more bondo. So, everything is stripped-off and I'm wondering what to do...

Weld on a new clip from the center of the wheelarches forward? Pound it out? Hire someone? (I'd like to get some quotes and feedback from members.) Or do it myself?

My father and I have restored other cars including a Jaguar xk150, lotus elan, porsche 356 and 912, and an mgb. I do my own interiors and have done some metal working, blacksmithing, and I'm very good with my hands and have a good eye, so I'm thinking about taking some classes and tackling the job. But I'll likely need some help and advice--as I'm a complete novice.

Any suggestions on good metal shaping schools in CA, AZ, or Michigan? Any good DVDs out there?

I thought I'd start-out building a few peddle car bodies for my boys, then move on to the DB4.

Thanks in advance for all the good information and thoughts.