Ed's Shop Build Thread

This thread keeps getting better!

I really like seeing all of this, Ed. Very happy for you, man. :)

(And good one on the vacuum emptying....... :laughing:)
 
Nice job here Ed... sorely needed and quite thoughtful too. With enough customers you are undoubtedly going to be successful. Cheers!!!
 
If you get tired of that OSB surface. Get some MDO plywood to cover it. You can seal it up and it would take getting wet pretty well ( They use it to paint exterior signs on.)

If you ever do that, consider extending the edge about 3-4 inches beyond your 2x4 supports. It's really handy to have an edge that you can clamp stuff to sometimes.
 
Great thread. I've enjoyed reading though the whole thread tonight. I'm always impressed when someone gets the idea to start or expand their business and follows through in a systematic way. The best part is that the whole project has been hands on and the bonus is that it's so close to home. Best of luck in your endeavor, I look forward to reading more future updates. :dblthumb2:
 
thats a helluva nice setup ya have there!
id like to offer a couple suggestion on yer compressor.
bolt it to the floor through the dampeners. personally i used 1/2" thick rubber( from the advise of a 40 year auto painter who has had a few different compressors over the years. his compressors are used a LOT).
you might want to think about better air/water filtration for it. that IR seperator/filter isnt that good and will eventually spit out goobers when ya least expect it
 
This is a cool thread. Thanks for bringing us on the journey
 
Ed Abbondanzio said:
Happy 4th of July!

Been laying low lately just trying to build up my savings. There's still tons of things I'd love to upgrade and improve in the shop, but for the time being I'm gonna keep things as is and enjoy clocking out at 4:30pm when I leave and not think about the business till 8:00am the next day.

Kinda gets tiring working 5-6 days a week and when you do finally get home you have to plan out upgrades, resupply, or research new things. Ugh lol.

The backyard is coming in nicely. My Dad gave it the ceremonial first mow last week.

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And I found out you can buy HD speed in a gallon container!

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The other week I was cleaning out a dealer car that had an "organic herb" smell to it. Every compartment was full of trimmings. The previous owner must have been a chef or something and was storing their spices in there lol.

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My toolbox is in a sorry state right now. I'm gonna start pimping it out a bit over the next few weeks. I plan on vinyl wrapping the silver handles matte black and buying into the tool grid organization system. Right now I have my tools in 4 different spots and it's a total PITA trying to find the right wrench.

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The only real change in the shop is my Cherokee has taken up permanent residency in the small bay for the time being. The thing has been severely neglected by it's previous owners (and me). I'm gonna pick at it piece by piece until the snow starts to fly to try to get it back into better shape

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The picture is a little outdated as I dropped the front axle two days ago and currently am getting ready to sandblast / paint it. The thing needs so many repairs that anyone else probably would send it off to the junkyard.

It needs:
  • Front brakes
  • Front wheel bearings
  • Front u joints
  • Front inner axle seals
  • Front shock towers repaired
  • Front lower control arm
  • Front upper control arm bushings
  • Track bar
  • Valve cover gasket
  • Oil pan (rusted) + gasket
  • Rear main seal
  • Heater core
  • AC evaporator
  • Rear brakes
  • Rear quarter rust repair
  • Rear bumper
  • Hitch receiver
  • Rear shock crossmember repaired
  • Rear leaf springs
  • Rear bump stops (missing)
  • Driver window regulator
  • Frame patched in several spots


Haha I love the thing.
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Love the updates and the Jeep. I hope the i sold on BaT last year is still serving that owner well.

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