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Sweet
Car Dreams: Rebuilding
Classic and Exotic Cars A WebQuest for
Montezuma
Designed
by Gloria
J. Edwards and
Adult Education, Cortez, Colorado © Integrate Learning, A Star Schools Project, 2003
Introduction | Mission | The "Biz" | Rubrics | Conclusion | Credits
Be sure to read all sections, including the Rubrics Section before you actually start the project. How many times have you dreamt of rebuilding your dream car?
How about starting your own mechanic’s business remodeling or
rebuilding exotic or classic cars? In
this lesson we look at costs of rebuilding cars of your choice, looking
at internet sites about dealing in cars, and designing your new business
and mechanic’s garage. You are a car mechanic/dealer in exotic or classic cars.
Your task is to look at rebuilding two different makes of cars
and figuring their cost for a customer.
You also can learn how to use a simple
spreadsheet to work out and store information about your dream
cars. To have the most fun,
you’ll need your fantasy garage! Put
your dreams into words…write essays about your new business and your
fantasy garage! NOTE: To save ink, when you print a page in this project, remember to ask your printer to print in Black and White or Grayscale and select the draft mode from the printer preferences. 1.
Choose
two of your favorite car makes and models.
Here is a list of websites to use in your research: www.yearone.com:
muscle cars and parts, 60’s to 90’s www.carparts.com:
research various car parts for most makes www.jcwhitney.com:
car parts for older (1930’s) to newer cars www.pastparts.com:
request specific parts for older and classic cars www.classicautospares.com:
request specific parts for older and classic cars Use
the websites to research car types, cost, car parts, use these websites
to fill out your spreadsheet. Add
up total costs of cars and parts.
Sandblasting,
glass, paint restoration, and interiors can be priced locally by calling
these folks: Fast
Eddy’s Glass
Masters – Other
repair specialists can be found in the yellow pages under “Automobile
Body Repair and Painting” Give
‘em a call! You’re almost finished pricing that dream baby! Keep
thinking about how you’d design your rebuilding business and
garage…. Click
here to open a Cost Chart. Fill out this chart for your dream cars using
information that you get from the websites and phone calls.
Click here to open a Working Sheet.
4.
Write
about It! Click here to open a your Writing Sheet. Click here to open your Rubric (Self-Evaluation) for this project. Back
to Top ^ Congratulations!
In this lesson you’ve learned about new websites, finished a
cost study of cool cars, calculated engine capacity, and written essay
questions about your new car business.
You have sharpened your reading, math, writing, and analytical
skills while researching your dream car.
Good luck in your new career as a car rebuilder and mechanic! Tracy
Graffis, Redline Sales, 11012 Hwy 666 North. Steve Becher,
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