So I did it, I found the most totally awesome space I could ever hope to inhabit. The old Dodge dealer from the 1940's! The building was built in 1948, and it has a ton of character.
Right now I am living in the offices which are pretty nice.
But the Shop space is what makes it all worth the while!
Right now the shop is divided into 3 sections, the first of which is for my company, we park the wreckers there, and have room to have my employees hang out/work on the trucks.
Then the corner shop is being used by my friend Richard who is also living at the building with me in the other office.
Then there is my shop.
If you look closely you can see the rails for the old overhead crane, I definately plan on building another and getting it all setup, as well in the future a 2 post lift is a definate addition I am going to make.
But wait there is more!
Off to the side of that shop is another smaller bay that I am setting up as a tool/work room. I am liking the fact that it has a bay door so I will be able to use it as a clean room and run a vehicle in there to plug it into my computer to tune it. I am going to build a sliding door that can close off the front and back portions of this bay, and then the plan is to build a circular staircase going up to the landing, and from there a set of stairs will take you up to the LOFT.
The loft is aproximately 28x72 feet. I am going to over the next couple of years convert it into a really cool urban living space.
Right now though there is a lot of work to be done getting the place fully functional, I moved in at newyears and still dont have everything unpacked.
I will be posting updates as I am able.
Right now I am living in the offices which are pretty nice.
But the Shop space is what makes it all worth the while!
Right now the shop is divided into 3 sections, the first of which is for my company, we park the wreckers there, and have room to have my employees hang out/work on the trucks.
Then the corner shop is being used by my friend Richard who is also living at the building with me in the other office.
Then there is my shop.
If you look closely you can see the rails for the old overhead crane, I definately plan on building another and getting it all setup, as well in the future a 2 post lift is a definate addition I am going to make.
But wait there is more!
Off to the side of that shop is another smaller bay that I am setting up as a tool/work room. I am liking the fact that it has a bay door so I will be able to use it as a clean room and run a vehicle in there to plug it into my computer to tune it. I am going to build a sliding door that can close off the front and back portions of this bay, and then the plan is to build a circular staircase going up to the landing, and from there a set of stairs will take you up to the LOFT.
The loft is aproximately 28x72 feet. I am going to over the next couple of years convert it into a really cool urban living space.
Right now though there is a lot of work to be done getting the place fully functional, I moved in at newyears and still dont have everything unpacked.
I will be posting updates as I am able.
