I am putting together a company idea. I have financial backing from a big business owner that will lend me a substancial ammount of money to get this off the ground but still trying to find out what kind of responce it will get.
Just to put into perspective where this is coming from... I have always had a garage in the past, so this was never really an issue. Since my recent move, I have went from a full service shop to a one stall garage, which, like it or not, I have let the wife have for her and the kids. She is the one that has to pack them into the car when it is cold and unload them again so I dont feel back walking 15 extra feet to get in my truck or MX3.
So here is the idea/plan/purposal.
I am in the process of starting...
Your Own Garage
This site will have a total of 10 working bays. 2 for body work, 1 for paint prep and sanding, 2 paint booths, and 5 for mechanical. I will break each bay down.
1. Mechanical - 5 Bays ($75.00 per day, 450.00 per week,1 free day)
-Primary use is for motor/tranny and drive train replacement.
-Each bay will have its own full body mechanical Lift (10000 pound rating)
-Each will have its own air drop lines
-Each will have its own Cherry Picker and Motor Stand
-Each will be supplied with 2 shop lights
2. Body Work - 2 Bays ($50.00 per day, $300.00 per week, 1 free day)
-Primary Use Body panel REPLACEMENT and modifications (no sanding allowed)
-Surrounded by Weld Screens to prevent weld splatter onto other vehicles
-Plug-ins for Wirefeed welders (welders available for rent)
-Shop lights
3. Paint Prep ($50.00 per day, $300.00 per week, 1 free day)
-Primary Use sanding or griding for pre-paint preperation.
-2 Air hose hookups (air tools, grinders, sanders etc available for rent)
-Extremely well lighted for clarity of body work finish
-Powerful ventilation system for filtration of dust particles
-Dust Masks Required and supplied.
4. Paint Booths ($100.00 per day, $600 per week, 1 free day)
-Professional grade compressor air supplied room
-Fully filered lines for water and oil contamination
-Air lines
-Paint guns available for rent
-In house display of House of Kolor and Dupont paints, clearcoats, and primmers.
-Fully ventilated and filtered air supply
-Air filtering mask required and for sale or supply your own
-Paper painting suits required and supplied
**All weekly rentals start on MONDAY and end Sunday night**
**3 Lincoln 255C Mig 60% Duty Cycle welders available for rent**
**Aftermarket parts, wheel/tire combos for sale in office**
**Tool sets available for purchase from office**
**Must have signed liability waver for self and any persons working in rented bay**
**Anyone under the age of 18 must have guardian or written concent to be in work bay.**
**Title for Vehicle or proof of ownership must be produced at time of rental**
**Tools for all job applications available for rent in tool crib**
**Not responsible for damage to cars due to work being performed**
**Broadband internet with wireless router for use of laptops in bay areas.**
**PCs available for use for internet investigation/help**
**Ebay Brokerings, shipping and delivery available**
**Financial Aid for Ebay purchases available WAC and deposit**
I am not sure which brand of tools I plan on offering yet. I have a few Snap On tool sellers that I know that work out of their trucks but Snap On is extremely expensive. I may go with Kobalt since they are made by Mac and offer lifetime warranty just like Snap On. Pretty much all of my hand tools are Kobalt that I use now.
I will be offering rental of all sizes of torque tools from Sturtevant Richmont since I am good friends with the Owners and the warranty center in North Dakota was built by a friend of mine and myself.
Really this is aimed at those who either want to do it themselves and dont have the proper facility and/or tools to do the job, or want to learn how to do it in a professional environment with the aid of someone that can help them.
We will be offering classes by certified mechanics and body personel. (This is a future project)
-Basic Engine Mechanics
-Basic Body Repair
-Body Painting
-Fiberglass repair and customization
-Advanced Engine Repair
-Advanced Body Repair and Modification
I am sure there are a few things I have not added that I cant think of right off hand. I had written up the business scope and purposal this afternoon but didnt bring it with me to work.
This is really the basics and you can get the picture of what I am getting at. Opinions on the idea, the pricing, or all of the above please post. I am looking for serious feedback.
Thanks everyone!
