[Healeys] My Garage List

[robertduquette at sympatico.ca]

>> Big screen TV and comfortable sofa



You could sit in the car and make it like a drive in!  :)



> From: Editorgary at aol.com
>
> 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