An Advanced Technology Christmas!

HCC's Autobody Program has grown into a two-year Associate Degree in Collision Repair and Refinishing Technology beginning in the Fall 2011.   

The bus was paid for with funds from the HCC Foundation and other funds. Haywood County Habitat for Humanity provided funds for new tires. HCC Autobody Repair Instructors Mark Hicks and Mike Moore prepared the bus to be painted. Rick Styles, Haywood County Schools employee, painted the bus using Martin Senour Paint donated from Randy Stocker, Supply Sales Manager at NAPA Auto Parts in Canton.

The automotive students removed bumpers, mirrors, lights, wheel opening flares, decals and nameplates.   They also repaired dents and holes in outer panels where mirrors and lights were.  Students sanded and primed the entire bus including the roof, and did a finishing sand and wash.  All windows and other items were masked.

Special thanks to HCC security for escort to the county garage, Electrical student Andre Rodriguez for helping pick up the bus, and to all HCC electrical/electronics students for preparing the bus and making it into a work vehicle.