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I agree.... but I can see the attraction for all these "Young Professionals" getting hired to Google, Amazon, Microsoft, Apple, Etc. After all... these computer engineers are the "Tool and Die" makers of the 21st Century! I dream of one of these Country Club places with polished concrete...

Recently I saw a new startup here in the Seattle area for car people. Basically you join (pay membership fees) and can use the facility, participate in activities, hang out and pay to store your car/motorcycle/etc. Even though I just closed on a new commercial shop, This concept is VERY...

"English: HAZET-Werk Hermann Zerver GmbH & Co. KG was founded in 1868 and is a tool manufacturing company of Germany" Hazet tool kits came in Porsche, VW, etc. In fact most German cars use Hazet. They make REALLY cool toolbox/ work caddy's as well!

COOL! You guys just reminded me I have an old clock that was in my last shop. Some old guy gave it to me nearly 20 years ago (he had to be pushing 90). Nice guy, I went to look at some Model A stuff, ended up with all kinds of stuff! It has the red dot when the power is out...

Here you go... http://www.searspartsdirect.com/model-number/91725371/0247/1509200.html

Also use cheap ziplock baggies, masking tape and sharpies during teardown. Sounds like you are too late for that now... If it's a Sears tractor, there will be "Exploded View" diagrams out there somewhere. 100% positive. My Grandfather grew up in Appalachia and if there were 2 GOLDEN RULES...

Welcome Shawn! What kind of cars do you like/ have? I am also a mechanic by trade (although I abandoned it as my main income long ago). LOTS of good info here as you have probably already noticed...

Awesome! Keep 'em coming!! Codejack: Motobecane is a cool bike! SantaAna12: I had a girl's Stingray when I was about 9-10 (we were pretty poor), graduated to a very cheap BMX. My boys started out on old bikes. My Youngest's Campus Green Stingray is in the pics above. BTW. my 1940 Schwinn has...

Sorry for the long reply... busy week. Honcho: No, not a full on bicycle shop. I know better. I LOVE bicycles but am a vintage car and motorcycle guy. Just really want to learn the business. Actually have a fantasy of retiring in 20+ years on the beach with a small bike shop/rental/etc. biz in...

Anyone out there into vintage bicycles? I am in the process of moving to a shop and plan to set up a "Bicycle Shop" in one corner. I ride a 1940 Schwinn DX Klunker (Hot Rod) and a 1994 KONA Explosif (owned since 1997). My kids both ride Mountain bikes now (oldest rides a cool early stump...

Thanks for the input. Commercial Real Estate moves at a snails pace sometimes... MAYBE close on this property by August 1st. In the meantime, still doing research!

Brent, I have been out for over a week. I am part of the leadership team that puts on the "Northwest Historics" races near Seattle Washington. It is a HUGE Vintage car racing event that benefits Seattle Children's Hospital. LOADS of work, but worth it! And for a good cause! Sorry to hear that...

Brent, The pro photos look AWESOME!!! I had a couple of quick questions: The meat hook rollers, how much weight do you think they can handle (how much do those door weigh)? Are they easy to come by? Did a quick Ebay/Craigslist search. The compressor manifold. I went back and...

Brent, Thanks! I hope i get it too. Commercial financing is like the ultimate "Proctology Exam"...LOL We can talk about "T's" anytime. I have had all kinds of Early Ford stuff. Got lucky about 15+ years ago, anything Pre War that was stock was worthless (especially parts and bodies). That...

I also like the look of concrete block, but will probably insulate. Have had a few decent shops, but **** at organization. In the Air Force we used foam shadow boxing in the flightline toolboxes. I still dream of doing that... Roadster sounds cool. AWESOME back story. Love the Banger powered...

I need them mostly for storage. Being able to use them as a lift is just a bonus...

Thanks. I close on the property sometime in July. Still weighing options. Lifts seem cheaper than a big carport (with permits).

Brent, Fantastic job on your garage! I just finished reading the entire thread. I think what grabbed me the most was your sense of design. You have an artist's eye for things. Like Form over function, but in your case almost everything serves a function! A few take aways: I am in the...

Thanks, rburke65: Going to cut another door in the end. That one door will be the "Shop" area. junkman: Mostly American Muscle, some 50's battleships and the occasional 20's/30's Hot Rod or Foreign car. lakeroadster: It has a mono-pitch roof (kinda like 1/2 a roof). Upstairs is narrow, but...

I did a search. Several in fact... In the process of buying a shop (Zoned Commercial). The size isn't ideal, but we all have to start somewhere. Shop is 28' x 40'. It is Concrete block construction and has an upstairs. My question is about car storage. I currently have 5 classic/ old cars...