Not many eighteen year old students can say they’ve rebuilt the car of their dreams. Student her at Benson High school, Joe Bechtold is one of the few who can say they have. He has been restoring a 1973 Datsun 240z since May of this year, and hopes to have it running before the school year is over. The engine has been worked on during his automotive class with the rest being worked on countless hours at home. Around $2,500 has been spent on it so far, but more money will be put towards it.
Joe has a guaranteed job as a valet at the Benson Hotel, but questions when he will start working there. The money made from his job will go towards his “Project Z” car. When it is finished it will be 1969 Camaro Hugger Orange, with the engine being a similar color, and black interior. “I want to drive it every day and use it as a racing car as much as I can” Joe explains. He currently drives a Geo Prizm and this car will be a step up from that by far. When you hopefully see a new car blazing into the parking lot, you’ll be seeing the pride of Joe Bechtold. And this is all due to the major automotive along with others that benson has to offer.
-Connor Buckley
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