I have that book, and I'm not too impressed with it. This book has too
much about how to build and not enough about how to design. Still, the
coverage on building topics I found too light to be useful. If you really
want to know how to frame a garage, or pour footings, this book isn't going
to be enough to teach you. I really wanted more on design, layout and
planning. I suppose that for the price, it was worth it just for an idea
or two and some pictures of other people's shops, but overall, I wasn't too
impressed. There is another book I see by the same author called "Ultimate
Auto Workshop Design & Planning" which might be better. At least it
doesn't have "build" in the title. I haven't bought it yet, so I would
love to hear from someone who has.
Regarding Classic Motorbooks, how does this company still exist? I used to
get their catalogs and buy stuff from them, but then Amazon and others came
along. Classic Motorbooks charges full retail. I can buy the exact same
books for about 20% off elsewhere.
-Steve Trovato
trovato@computer.net
>There is a book How to Design and Build Your Auto Workshop By David Jacobs
>Jr. Acctually there is two books both with same name, dimensions and number
>of pages but with different number of photos. This book is avail from
>Classic Motorbooks ( www.motorbooks.com ?not sure). This book may give you
>some ideas. It is very basic and simple but who knows. What I have been
>doning since I will be moving next summer is touring shops around here
>(Private and business) to see what I like about each and what I would
>change. Also ask the owner what they think and what they would change. This
>idea is presented in the book and you can learn alot. Try that, nothing
>better to see it. (Everyone wants more room)
>
>Gino
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