haha...

after compiling all the suggestions... the OP can hang a sign..

*" VANAGON Service and Repair"*

:-)

On Sun, Mar 15, 2015 at 6:28 PM, Don Hanson <dhanson928@gmail.com> wrote:

> a dyno, for sure..   A friend built a shop and included a roller dyno, it
> wasn't that much extra work.   With that, everything you do on any vehicle
> can be quantified.....It is surprising what the numbers really are,
> sometimes....but they do not lie....
>
>    Tuning with a dyno is quick, also...You can change some mapping function
> and see the results in real world torque the very next dyno run.....My old
> Porsche V8 motor got a brand new custom intake and a Motec engine managment
> system...Our first dyno run was just 440hp but within about 45 minutes,
> some keyboard time on a lap top and a few passes on the dyno..we got to
> 575hp with little trouble...  Also a lift.   that makes working on the
> suspension almost pleasant..
>
> On Sun, Mar 15, 2015 at 6:08 PM, Kevin Duvernay <kduvey@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > Not sure whats already been said... But here are some things I would be
> > sure to have if I was building my own shop:
> > -Lift
> > -Compressed air
> > -parts washer
> > -plenty of natural light
> > -a feline
> > -lots of quality tools
> >
> > On Sun, Mar 15, 2015 at 7:47 PM, Stuart MacMillan <stuartmacm@gmail.com>
> > wrote:
> >
> > > No end to the quintessential man cave. It just goes on and on, at least
> > > until the money runs out.
> > >
> > > Stuart
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On
> Behalf
> > Of
> > > Julianna Elligsen
> > > Sent: Sunday, March 15, 2015 4:42 PM
> > > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> > > Subject: Re: Building a Shop
> > >
> > > Hee Hee!!!  Oh you guys!  I was thinking a fire pole, so you can arrive
> > in
> > > the shop quickly from the loft!  Of course it could serve double duty!
> > > LOL!
> > >
> > >
> > > Really though, building a shop with an apartment to live in above is
> one
> > of
> > > my dreams!  Was just discussing this last night with Otmar, who has an
> > > awesome shop, with a tiny apartment on the main floor.  Lift, lots of
> > > tools,
> > > and a clean room for electronics work.  He then built a little house on
> > the
> > > property and moved into it this last Fall!  Since the Stretchla isn't
> > done
> > > yet, he just bought an 87 Westy this last week to take his Mom camping!
> > > How
> > > sweet is that!
> > >
> > > Julianna
> > > http://about.me/juliannaelligsen
> > > 1991 VW Vanagon Westfalia (Ophelia)
> > > 1990 VW Vanagon Westfalia (The Rastafalia)
> > > 1988 VW Vanagon Tintop (James)
> > >
> > > > On Mar 15, 2015, at 4:18 PM, Tom Hargrave <thargrav@HIWAAY.NET>
> wrote:
> > > >
> > > > Did not think of the stripper pole. Might need to add a disco
> ball....
> > > >
> > >
> >
>