Going to take a little work but decent shop.

[art72]

Congrats... looks cool to me. It's a major plus you can do some repair work, washing, and detailing all-in-one shot, definitely a win/win!

Yesterday, I rented a 12'x30' storage unit w/14' ceilings & wide entry door for $30 (*1st month free). I was planning to build a loft inside to maximize space, but not too sure if the management will like me doing detailing work there?

*Obviously, a storage unit gets no direct traffic exposure and will prob be a big PITA bringing clients in/out, but for now it'll do. The upside is it's only $260 month, and most places offer up that first month free.

However, I need to find a stand alone building/warehouse like that before years end.

BTW, the Craftsman compressor and air tools look good too! -Some major potential there man. First thing I'd do is "lose" the electrical outlets wired to that metal desk tho, LOL

[alko]

Dave, once again, CONGRATS on this! The shop looks great and I'm sure when you're done with it it will be amazing! Good luck Dave!

[Flash Gordon]

See if he will flip the bill for sheetrock if you do the labor

[tuscarora dave]

Good stuff man! Congrats and goodluck!!!

Thanks Anthony!! I may need to pick your brain on the most efficient bus processes.

Thanks, Dave, for taking the time to answer my inquiries.

Here's hoping everything works out for you, and we know it will.

PS. Also...Good to hear the news of you scoring the 'bus deal'!



Bob

You're welcome Bob.

It not bad bro. I wish i had that shop. Its not what your shop looks like but what comes out of the shop and what it looks like.

Only ever get one chance to make a first impression so the shop will eventually and I hope rather quickly look good.

A diamond in the rough Dave!

There is a ton of potential there and once you get it just the way you want it I can only imagine how great it'll look!!

Thanks for the photos Dave!

I just went to Lowes and bought a couple of T-8 fixtures and the goodies to wire them in on their own separate circuit and switched on each side as well. Made the mistake of walking down the isle with the shop cabinets and stuff. If I only had the money...

Congrats... looks cool to me. It's a major plus you can do some repair work, washing, and detailing all-in-one shot, definitely a win/win!

Yesterday, I rented a 12'x30' storage unit w/14' ceilings & wide entry door for $30 (*1st month free). I was planning to build a loft inside to maximize space, but not too sure if the management will like me doing detailing work there?

*Obviously, a storage unit gets no direct traffic exposure and will prob be a big PITA bringing clients in/out, but for now it'll do. The upside is it's only $260 month, and most places offer up that first month free.

However, I need to find a stand alone building/warehouse like that before years end.

BTW, the Craftsman compressor and air tools look good too! -Some major potential there man.

Thanks, I hope that works out for you. I can see where that might be tricky for the customers.

First thing I'd do is "lose" the electrical outlets wired to that metal desk tho, LOL

The clowns that had that shop before me put those things there. They just added the conduit yo a piece of romex on the ceiling with wire nuts and no junction box or anything. I got J-boxes and blank plates to eliminate them. They are gone tonight.

Those clowns have other stuff just bugged together with no J-boxes too so I grabbed a half a dozen boxes to make that stuff right too.

Dave, once again, CONGRATS on this! The shop looks great and I'm sure when you're done with it it will be amazing! Good luck Dave!

Thanks alko!!

See if he will flip the bill for sheetrock if you do the labor

Great minds think alike Flash, I was just thinking that but then my mind went from sheetrock to white peg board.

[Jomax]

For floor paint get real epoxy. Lowes sells a real GOOD product for $199 that does a 2.5 garage. Doesn't come with clear but to save money you don't really need it, has enough shine w/o clear. But one very important thing about floor coating is getting the floor Clean, use a ton of muradic acid(pool acid) works just like that expensive concrete cleaner. I used epoxy coat in two garages one where I work on my truck and gets ABUSED. If you have any questions pm me.

[BWG707]

Sheetrocking will help alot to keep dust down to a minimum. Not to mention spider webs and insects.

[Bates Detailing]

Thanks Anthony!! I may need to pick your brain on the most efficient bus processes.

PM me or toss me a call man - more than happy to help

[Hoytman]

Sheetrocking will help alot to keep dust down to a minimum. Not to mention spider webs and insects.

Spiders just love holes in peg board. Just a thought...

...because I hate spiders.

It has a lot of potential Dave.

[tuscarora dave]

What a long day. I got a lot accomplished though. I cleaned and organized the top loft storage room and put all the van and bus parts up there and some other stuff that belongs either to the owner or the last tenants. No pics of up there but here are a few pics of the progress I made today. I wired 2 T-8 4 foot light fixtures on their own circuit. (both on same circuit) Since there is no garage door opener but a circuit there for one, I dropped two runs of 14-2 romex into the door opener box and run one down to a switch under each light so that I can turn just one on or 2 or have them off when I really don't need them. 13 hours of cleaning and removing junk and organizing what was to stay. Replaced a few bats of insulation that were hanging down and sealed off the gable vents with styrofoam because the cold wind was blowing right in through them. Enjoy the pics. I'd say it's a major improvement.




This is with 2-1000 watt halogens turned on, one in each corner beside the overhead door.



This is without the halogens, 2 of the original fixtures are hidden above the opened overhead door.



The lighting is better than before but when I can, I'll replace the 4 T-12s with 4 T-8s and that should brighten things up a bit more. I might add 2 more T-8s in the center of the 4 other lights that are hanging from the rafters.




I'm going to start loading my stuff in there tomorrow. I have enough stuff to furnish that shop pretty well with tools and products. Right now I'm ready for a shower and some sleep. Thanks for looking. TD

[C. Charles Hahn]

Not a bad start! Looking good.