Camper shell will help keep that equipment protected from the elements of the weather. And secured.

My suggestion to you is if you’re not going to be switching into a truck with a service body with the built in tool box I’d look at the Milwaukee packout kits or any of the other brands that have that setup. Normal tool boxes tend to fall apart the second you get any weight in them if your on bumpy or rough roads. The best part about those setups is that it’s super easy to remove them from your truck too.

@InYourDrivewayAuto

Ай бұрын

I’ll look into these, I do have some drawer tracks that are now completely shot so I’m going to look at the pack outs next

I love this set-up but please organise this tools

Could also add one of those 'drymate' garage floor mats in the bed of the truck too. can grab them in different sizes off amazon cheap. Lay it down before getting to work, in case you spill any oils or for dusty brake jobs and the like. Try and minimize you're messes for your customers. Good set up so far. I've thought about mobile mechanic work myself. We'll see.

@InYourDrivewayAuto

2 ай бұрын

That’s actually a really good suggestion, I’ll grab some tomorrow!

Great setup

@InYourDrivewayAuto

23 күн бұрын

Thanks!

I've had a lot of tools stolen over the years. I would not assume the area is good. I'm not going to leave them outside to just get them all snatched and be left with an empty truck bed.

Smoke crack instead of having coffee much better for efficiency on the road.

Damn youre lucky non of youre tools havent got stolen

I been thinking about getting you to do some work on my 07 tahoe ..I live in Sylacauga. I usually do my own work but not this time.

@InYourDrivewayAuto

3 ай бұрын

You can fill out the form on my website inyourdrivewayauto.com and I’d be happy to help you out!

@BruceLyeg

2 ай бұрын

@@InYourDrivewayAuto Your website is very well done. Simple yet stylish and informative, nice

@InYourDrivewayAuto

Ай бұрын

@BruceLyeg thank you very much! My beautiful wife created it for me, and has created some for other local businesses as well. I will be sure and pass on this compliment!

I A rolling cart is general and take wheels off so u can put it in ur truck bed

@InYourDrivewayAuto

3 ай бұрын

Yes that’s exactly what I did lol

@Thatyellow2001mustang

2 ай бұрын

No like the bigger ones that way u don’t need two boxes

@InYourDrivewayAuto

Ай бұрын

I see what you’re saying. I most likely will get a bigger one soon, but I’ll probably still have 2 boxes. I really just need more space for tools, as soon as I get more space I get more tools to expand the variety of jobs I can take

@InYourDrivewayAuto

Ай бұрын

It’s a never ending cycle lol

I gotta say man you been doin that for 9 months. I'm so won't to work then compared to you. Like okay I make like a few thousand a year, still, this is like you know what's up. What kind of jobs are you doing and what jobs do you want more of???

@InYourDrivewayAuto

Ай бұрын

Thanks man! My time cut off is 10 hours, if a job calls for more than 10 hours I turn it down. Brakes are my most common, easiest, and predictable jobs, they’re probably my favorite

How do you handle invoicing?

@InYourDrivewayAuto

Ай бұрын

I use the square app. I just list out the parts, part numbers, and the cost of each part, then add the labor

@hunterlewis8303

Ай бұрын

@@InYourDrivewayAuto Thank you. I have found invoicing to be my hardest hurdle.

@InYourDrivewayAuto

Ай бұрын

@hunterlewis8303 no problem! If there’s anything I can do to help further, you can email me at connor.inyourdriveway@gmail.com

Do you worry about having your tools stolen?

@InYourDrivewayAuto

Ай бұрын

I do keep the boxes locked so that helps, but I live in a pretty good apartment complex that’s in a good area, I haven’t had any issues. Eventually I will probably get a van or camper shell that I can lock up at night

u need more tools. you want your gas mileage to go down with how many tools you have.

@InYourDrivewayAuto

Ай бұрын

Agreed

Those boxes aren't waterproof

@InYourDrivewayAuto

Ай бұрын

I was skeptical at first as well, but I haven’t had any water in my drawers or any rust issues yet