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Last updated
Jan. 17, 2007
1)
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A)
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B)
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2)
Planning
A)
Idea Generation
i)
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ii)
Magazines
(1)
Grassroots Motorsports and Classic Motorsports
iii)
Neighbors and Friends
iv)
Professional Shops
(1)
Auto Dealer Service Departments
(2)
Paint & Body Shops
(3)
General Auto Repair Shops
(4)
Tire Store
(5)
The Speed Shop
(6)
The Professional Race Shop
B)
Designing
i)
Determining Your Needs And Your Desires
(1)
Workshop Versus Garage Versus Showcase
(2)
What Type Work Will Predominate
(a)
Detailing
(b)
Body Work
(c)
Restoration
(d)
Chassis Work
(e)
Engine Work
(f)
Race Prep
(g)
Storage And Maintenance
(h)
All Of The Above
ii)
Adapt Or Build
(1)
Using Existing Space
(a)
Garage
(b)
Basement
(c)
Carport
(2)
Creating New Space
(a)
Building Options
(b)
Fitting In
(c)
Basic Design Considerations
(i)
Size Matters In All Dimensions
(ii)
Getting People And Cars In And Out
(iii)
Natural Light Vs. Security Concerns
(iv)
Floor Drains
(v)
Exterior Extras
1.
Detailing Shed
2.
Trailer Parking
3.
Pavement and Parking
C)
Layout/Floor Plan
i)
Layout Guidelines
ii)
Suggested Space Allotments
iii)
General Use Space vs. Dedicated Work Stations
iv)
Sample Floor Plans
3)
Setting Up Shop
A)
Floor Coatings And Coverings
B)
Electrical Power And Wiring
C)
Lighting
D)
Plumbing
E)
Creature Comforts
i)
HVAC
ii)
Bathroom
iii)
Tunes
iv)
Cool Ones
v)
Comfort Under Foot
vi)
(1)
The Shop Office
4)
Equipping
A)
Workbenches And Tables
B)
Compressed Air
i)
Compressor Considerations
ii)
Installing Air Lines
C)
Tool Boxes And Cabinets
i)
Hand Tool Logistics
D)
Storage
i)
Cabinets
ii)
Shelves
iii)
Large Parts Storage
E)
Vises
F)
Jacks
G)
Lifts
H)
Big Tools
i)
Shop Press
ii)
Welders
iii)
Drill Press
iv)
Hoists and Cranes
v)
Engine Stands
I)
Consumables
J)
Safety Considerations
i)
Designed In
ii)
Fire Prevention
iii)
First Aid
(1)
Cuts and Burns
iv)
Chemical Spills
v)
Getting Help
(1)
Telephone
(2)
Intercom
K)
Janitorial
i)
Mops & Brooms
ii)
Garbage Cans
iii)
Oil & Fluid Disposal
iv)
Oily Rag Disposal
v)
Kitty Litter
vi)
Hosing It Down
L)
Shop Security
i)
Alarms
ii)
Automatic Lighting
iii)
Lock it up
5)
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A)
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B)
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C)
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D)
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E)
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F)
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