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macBdog

Hey guys, I've been toying with the idea of setting up a D-I-Y workshop and garage for classic and performance cars in Melbourne. Very similar in concept to Kustom Kommune http://kustomkommune.com.au/ but for cars.

I'm planning on offering some combination of hoist, workshop hire and project storage plus maintenance services but I'm interested to hear opinions about what people would want and pay for this kind of thing. Insurance for shared spaces is pretty expensive and where tools are involved it's even worse but I still think there is an opportunity for a good community of people wrenching and helping each other out.

I've done up a little website for it and I'm looking for some expressions of interest before I take it further. What do you think?

http://monocoquemc.com.au/

Vehicles are to be stored in separate roll up lockable garages at the back of the main workshop to protect them from dust and workshop accidents. Also proposed is onsite management and a web interface to the security system to keep an eye on your beast 24/7.
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Fasteddie313 · Joined: 29 Sep 2013 Posts: 2595 Location: MI

sounds cool...

me and my girl just looked at another property to buy and it has a 40x120 garage, completely insulated, full cement slab, all steel, with full central heat but has (from back to front) a rec room with pool table (full of 220 outlets x6), full kitchen, full bath, and 6 bedrooms in it (snowmobilers retreat) right now, but still enough room for 2 cars in the end where the overhead door is..

I think im going to tear out the last 2 rooms closest to the front garage area to extend the shop and open somewhat of a repair shop out of it, like your saying but much less professional/formal....

property also has a 30x40 garage with slab and all steel that is non insulated.. and a 3 bedroom 2 bath newer (1997) trailer with a sunporch all in awesome condition.. in 1.65 acres of grass bordered by 14' ish pines like a great hedge..

there only asking $74,900!!! to the bank we go tomorrow!!!

that would give us 2 rentals and a mortgage vs 1 rental and no mortgage and no garage as we are now.....

yeah im excited

and I too hope these shops can make some money
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gerben1986 · Joined: 13 Mar 2008 Posts: 232 Location: The Netherlands

This reminds me of an idea on the dutch 924 forum, but they wanted to do it with a club of 924-owners, to rent a garage with each other. But that didn't succeed. The concept on this page did succeed: http://www.bollensleutelclub.nl/cms/
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Power Tryp · Joined: 16 Apr 2009 Posts: 435 Location: Calgary, Alberta

This is a good idea but I don't believe you should store for periods longer than a month or so just because people abandon projects all the time and you could end up with something there for years taking up space that someone else could use.

We actually have something like this in my hometown although it's less classic restoration and more general repair on modern cars and trucks.

http://www.u-wrench.ca/default.htm

While it won't be a direct comparison due to different insurance regulations it might give you an idea of where to start.
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Paul · Posted: Sat Jun 21, 2014 10:20 am Post subject:

This one is about 30 minutes from me. Never been there.

http://handsongarage.net/
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White 01 986 "Christine"
Polar Silver 02 996TT. "Turbo"
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Paul · Posted: Sat Jun 21, 2014 10:21 am Post subject:

http://handsongarage.net/pricing-page/do-it-yourself-pricing/
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Silver 98 986 3.6l 320 HP "Frank N Stein"
White 01 986 "Christine"
Polar Silver 02 996TT. "Turbo"
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Porsche: It's not driving, it's therapy.

Fasteddie313 · Joined: 29 Sep 2013 Posts: 2595 Location: MI

Those prices are insanity!!!

Fox BMW in Traverse, City is $65 an hour... and them 98-99???

I charge less than 30 an hour for the work I do on all sorts of cars and machines.. if I charge at all...
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Paul · Posted: Sat Jun 21, 2014 11:41 am Post subject:

So you have another job, I assume.
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White 87 924S "Ghost"
Silver 98 986 3.6l 320 HP "Frank N Stein"
White 01 986 "Christine"
Polar Silver 02 996TT. "Turbo"
Owned and repaired 924s since 1977
Porsche: It's not driving, it's therapy.

Joes924Racer · Posted: Sat Jun 21, 2014 11:43 am Post subject:

Thats an awesome idea mate.
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macBdog · Posted: Mon Jun 23, 2014 3:14 pm Post subject:

Yup I've got a day job, this would be a hobby business. I think the main thing that people want is hoist access.

Storage and other services are secondary to that. Local places charge about $200 a day which I think is reasonable.
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1979 931 with a 350 chev
1973 911E with EFI

Paul · Posted: Tue Jun 24, 2014 12:50 pm Post subject:

Fasteddie313 · Joined: 29 Sep 2013 Posts: 2595 Location: MI