Now that would be nice indeed .....
Robert N. Blair Yellow 65BJ8 rnbmail@yahoo.com
--- On Thu, 10/1/09, Editorgary@aol.com <Editorgary@aol.com> wrote:
> From: Editorgary@aol.com <Editorgary@aol.com>
> Subject: Re: [Healeys] My Garage List
> To: healeys@autox.team.net
> Date: Thursday, October 1, 2009, 10:37 AM
> Biggest mistake I made on the
> restoration that led to writing the Healey
> restoration book: not restoring my garage before restoring
> the car. I would
> have been much happier during the restoration, and my wife
> would have been
> happier, as well. If I were doing this again, here's my
> list of priorities:
>
> Good quality floor -- best epoxy coating professionally
> applied
>
> Excellent wiring system with plugs on all four walls and
> ceiling above work
> area, lots of amperage, lights, lights, lights.
>
> Heating, ventilation, and air conditioning so the
> garage/workshop is
> comfortable no matter what the temps outside.
>
> Deep sink with hot and cold water for washing hands and
> rags/pads
>
> Solid workbench at standing height
>
> Lots of solid shelving and an accessible loft or connected
> storeroom for
> bigger and less needed parts.
>
> Telephone
>
> Separate area with good-sized parts cleaner and sand-blast
> cabinet
>
> Desk, bookshelves, file cabinent, computer, iPod player,
> radio
>
> Built in compressed air system with heavy-duty compressor
> mounted outside
> and away to avoid noise
>
> The above is mandatory for any complete restoration/repair
> shop. Below, you
> get into the luxuries that are nice to have.
>
> Refrigerator, and your very own
> oven, washer and dryer (now's the time to
> get your wife new stuff for the kitchen/laundry room and
> move the old stuff
> to the garage)
>
> Toilet, shower
>
> Lift - either two pole or four pole (advantages and
> disadvantages to each)
>
> Exhaust system so engine can be running in closed garage if
> your climate is
> extreme either direction
>
> Big screen TV and comfortable sofa
>
> Note that these are in order of priority, and anything
> below the need to
> have line is optional.
>
> gary
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