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DIY Auto Shop?

Postby laffycaffi » Tue Apr 02, 2013 3:18 pm

When I was in high school and college, I used to go to the USAFA Auto Hobby shop with my dad. They had like 6 or 7 bays with hydraulic lifts, and pretty much every tool known to man and we could work on our own rigs at an hourly rate. But now he's in Florida and I'm not in the Military so I don't have access to it. Is there anything like this in Denver?
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Re: DIY Auto Shop?

Postby akaFrankCastle » Tue Apr 02, 2013 3:23 pm

I know for a little while, at least, there was a DIY shop in COS. I would imagine if the good idea fairy put one here, they would have put one up north too.
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Re: DIY Auto Shop?

Postby Kinder » Tue Apr 02, 2013 3:25 pm

Nothing in Denver that I know of, I miss having the auto hobby shop at my disposal.
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Re: DIY Auto Shop?

Postby horseplay » Tue Apr 02, 2013 6:50 pm

I think you will find that insurance regulations are a problem.
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Re: DIY Auto Shop?

Postby Justin » Tue Apr 02, 2013 7:11 pm

There is one, I think in Lakewood or a bit north. Opened a few months ago. I'll see if I can track down the info.
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Re: DIY Auto Shop?

Postby Eck » Tue Apr 02, 2013 10:31 pm

http://www.clubworkshop.com/

Never been but remembered seeing this when I was searching for welding classes.
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Re: DIY Auto Shop?

Postby Justin » Tue Apr 02, 2013 11:04 pm

Found it:

http://www.diyautorepairshops.com/

I stopped in, they seemed nice.
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Re: DIY Auto Shop?

Postby Jesus_man » Wed Apr 03, 2013 5:53 am

These are all over San Antonio. I could see where insurance liability could be an issue, but I think it's a great idea!
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