Rental repair service bays?

2nd Mustang

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Does anyone know of any place in So Cal where one could rent a space to do an engine swap? I have access to an engine hoist, tools, help, etc., but only a one car garage in a condo. This is a long range thing, but would like to have some info in advance. Google search came up with nothing. Thanks.

 

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I wonder if you could rent out a storage space?

 

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6Stang7 said:

I wonder if you could rent out a storage space?

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At least around here (L.I.) the rental storage places don't allow you to use them as repair garages, only for storage................

 

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65stanger said:

At least around here (L.I.) the rental storage places don't allow you to use them as repair garages, only for storage................

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You are right. I rent a space in a storage yard for my two cars and no repairs are allowed, although I have changed light bulbs there. There was a auto hobby shop at the USAF base in Riverside, California that made my first engine swap a breeze. My second was in my friends back yard using a tree limb for an engine hoist.

 

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I'd suggest the auto hobby shop over at pendleton since you're navy and all, but you said long range...

 

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skywalker said:

I'd suggest the auto hobby shop over at pendleton since you're navy and all, but you said long range...

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NAVY? No, I WAS in the USAF, but that was 32 years ago...
I wonder if they would let an ex-sarge use their facilities?

 

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I think the commercial auto hobby shops are a thing of the past in this sue crazy society we have now. No one can afford the liability insurance to run a business that allows any yahoo with a set of wrenches to play with a hydraulic lift. Only places I've heard of them being is on military bases. Maybe you could try reinlisting!

 

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Randy'65 said:

Maybe you could try reinlisting!

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Don't hold your breath, if you know what I mean, besides, WAAAAY too out of shape

 

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2nd Mustang said:

..........besides, WAAAAY too out of shape

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No you're not, you're just trying to define the wrong shape.
I'm tired of all this nonsense about "6-pack Abs", I have 12-pack Abs and it took me years to develope them!

 

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65stanger said:

I have 12-pack Abs and it took me years to develope them!

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I went from 6 pack, to case, to keg! I'm trying to get back to a 12 pack.

 

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2nd Mustang said:

I went from 6 pack, to case, to keg! I'm trying to get back to a 12 pack.

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I just did that, but I would NOT recommend the method I used! and in a month or two, I'll be back to kegger size.............

 

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65stanger said:

I just did that, but I would NOT recommend the method I used! and in a month or two, I'll be back to kegger size.............

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Call me if you need any pointers

PS. I have a nice training facility set up in my garage

 

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WORTH said:

Call me if you need any pointers

PS. I have a nice training facility set up in my garage

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I get plenty of exercise pushing my luck!

 

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i may know of a place that will charge you rack time where you located at?

 

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With my luck. if I did rent a work space I'd end up needing a part that was on backorder.

 

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Not a doubt in my mind that if you are 'retired' military that you would be able to use the hobby shop on any base or post...regardless of the branch of service. Hell, even DoD civilian employees can use the hobby shop for things like that.

 

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allcarfan said:

Not a doubt in my mind that if you are 'retired' military that you would be able to use the hobby shop on any base or post...regardless of the branch of service. Hell, even DoD civilian employees can use the hobby shop for things like that.

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Not really "retired" from the service. I spent 3 years 10 months on active duty then decided military life wasn't for me. The closest base is really too far anyway, and it has turned into a reserve base anyway.