by Reece Rutland, Rend Lake College Public Information
INA, IL – Have you ever been interested in learning what makes an iconic American street rod tic? If so, Rend Lake College’s Community and Corporate Education Division has just the thing for you with the Principles of Street Rodding class.
1939 Chevy Coupe – From the Classic Car auctioneers, Bennett-Jackson’s website
Students will learn the principles of building a safe street rod by working first-hand on a 1939 Chevy Coupe. There will be something to be gained no matter if you are a beginner or an experienced enthusiast looking for ideas.
Information covered in the class will include how to select the right project (and what to avoid), the paperwork involved from taxes to titles and certificates of origin, chassis and suspension options and selections, engine and transmission choices and selecting the right brakes and wheel/tire combinations. The class will also focus on the body of the car with hands-on instruction.
Participants should wear long pants and closed-toe shoes and should bring safety glasses and welding glasses or hood.
The class will have two sections for those interested to choose from. The first session runs Tuesdays from 9/5 – 10/10 from 6 – 9 p.m. in the Vocational Building, Room 125 on the Ina campus. The other section runs Tuesdays from 10/17 – 11/21 from 6 – 9 p.m. in the same location. The course is designed for those 16 years of age and older. Anyone under 16 must be accompanied by an adult. The cost of the class is $89 per section.
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