THE AUTO HOBBY SHOP IS A 'DO IT YOURSELF GARAGE'. 701 B PRESTON AVENUE CHARLOTTESVILLE VA. 22903 LOCATED AT THE CORNER OF DALE AVE AND ALBERMARLE STREET
THE AUTO HOBBY SHOP IS A SHOP CREATED FOR PEOPLE TO WORK ON THEIR OWN CARS, TRUCKS, ATVS AND MOTORCYCLES. THIS BUSINESS HAS BEEN IN THE PLANNING FOR THE PAST 23 YEARS. THIS SHOP WILL BE MODELED AFTER THE SHOPS ON MILITARY BASES; BUT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC.
OVER THE PAST 20 YEARS WE HAVE BEEN COLLECTING TOOLS THAT ARE NEEDED FOR AUTO REPAIRS. WE HAVE BEEN PLANNING AND CHANGING IDEAS TO BETTER SERVE THE PUBLIC AND HELP CREATE A SAFE ENVIROMENT FOR DOING SUCH REPAIRS.
THE SHOP WILL BE RAN BY TRACY CARVER AND TIMOTHY SMITH WITH THE HELP OF DOUG TRAINUM. OVER THE PAST 4-5 MONTHS WE HAVE CLEANED, POWER WASHED WALLS, PAINTED WALLS AND REPAIRED THE ROOF TO MAKE THIS A CLEAN AND FREINDLY ENVIRONMENT.
EACH BAY HAS ITS OWN FLOOR JACKS, JACK STANDS, CREEPER, STOOL, WORK BENCH AND TOOLBOX. TOOLBOXS ARE SET UP WITH STANDARD AND METRIC SOCKETS AND WRENCHES. SOCKETS CONSIST OF 6, 8 AND 12 POINT. WRENCHES HAVE OPEN,BOXED, LONG, SHORT AND OFF SET. THERE IS A TOTAL OF 156 SOCKES IN EACK TOOLBOX. WE ARE WORKING TO OBTAIN CAR LIFTS AND ATV LIFTS TO MAKE WORK EASIER AND FASTER TO COMPLETE TASKS AT HAND.
COST OF BAY RENTAL WILL BE $28.00 AN HOUR. THIS GETS THE CUSTOMER USE OF BAY AND ALL EQUIPMENT IN THE SHOP. SUCH EQUIPMENT AS 20 TON PRESS, SAND BLASTING CABINET, DRILL PRESS, CUTTING TORCH, MIG WELDER , SHOP MANUALS AND SPECIALTY TOOLS. DISPOSAL OF OILS AND ANTIFREEZE IS FREE TO CUSTOMERS. TIRE DISPOSAL FEE WILL BE $2.00.
THE SHOP WILL BE OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK FROM 8:00 AM - 9:00 PM. WHEN THE SHOP IS RUNNING AT FULL CAPACITY THE SHOP WILL HOUSE 4 BAYS FOR CARS AND TRUCKS, 2 BAYS FOR ATVS AND MOTORCYCLES. EACH BAY WILL HAVE ITS OWN LIFT AS THEY BECOME AVAILABLE.