Museum-Quality Vehicle Restoration Workshops

February 2004

Want to use museum-quality techniques on your next restoration project? Then don’t miss this opportunity to “learn from the experts” at the Reynolds-Alberta Museum in Wetaskiwin. The course instructors are our Restoration Shop professionals. All workshops include some opportunity for hands-on application of the material covered. Each course is from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. 

Registration includes admission to the museum on the day of the course, a 48-page, full color restoration manual, and lunch. 

 

Registration Information:

Register early! Space is limited.  Please call: 

361-1371 or 1-800-661-4726

 

           Fees (includes lunch):

  $119.95 + GST first course (includes manual) 

$100.00 + GST (each additional course)   

$469.95 + GST courses (includes manual)

Prices and dates subject to change.

 

Location:
Reynolds-Alberta Museum
2 km west of Wetaskiwin on Hwy 13 

Address:
Reynolds-Alberta Museum
Box 6360
Wetaskiwin, Alberta    T9A 2G1

 E-mail:
debi.bailer@gov.ab.ca

Register starting

October 1, 2004, for one

or all of the following:

Vehicle Restoration Process
 Monday, February 21, 2005
Learn how to organize a body-off-frame, museum-quality restoration project. Instructors will demonstrate with a slide show, tour of the museum’s Restoration Shop, hands-on identification and inspection of a vehicle appropriate for restoration, and information on sourcing parts. 

Restoration of Wooden Automobile Bodies
 Tuesday, February 22, 2005
Gain an understanding of the restoration process required for wooden automobile bodies. Areas covered include the identification of wood types and characteristics, the variety of uses of wood in automobiles and how to develop templates. 

Metal Finish Repair on Automobile Bodies Wednesday, February 23, 2005
Learn repair techniques for sheet metal body panels. Instruction focuses on making body repairs without the use of body filler, how to apply body solder and how to use a “body file”. 

Surface Preparation, Paints and Finishes
 Thursday, February 24, 2005
Gain an understanding of how to prepare, paint and finish surfaces on metal and wood body vehicles to museum-quality standards.

Automobile Detailing Techniques
 Friday, February 25, 2005
Learn how to apply the techniques used to improve the finish and appearance of restored and new vehicles. 

We are pleased to offer additional opportunities to take:

 Metal Finish Repair on Automobile Bodies
 Saturday, February 19, 2005 

Surface Preparation, Paints and Finishes
 Sunday, February 20, 2005
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