Welcome to the IHoP v.2

[Penguin4x4 1,761]

[Penguin4x4 1,761]

[Penguin4x4 1,761]

[Penguin4x4 1,761]

[nem 2,019]

Last day of demo, then the permit process begins to rebuild.

[nem 2,019]

Maybe later today a ford focus install will be begin.

[MKader17 332]

I didn't know you were coming down to work on my Focus?

[nem 2,019]

Anything is possible.

[nem 2,019]

Local amish store is getting in Keen work shoes for $35 less then any other place. Getting a new pair at some point for work.

[dem beats 1,223]

https://minneapolis.craigslist.org/hnp/cto/4385214929.html

Dub+6"!!!

And type aaaaarrrrrrgggghhhhh

[Penguin4x4 1,761]

[Penguin4x4 1,761]

http://imgur.com/a/A3MOI

Edited April 10, 2014 by Penguin4x4

[Quentin Jarrell 671]

[Tirefryr 1,742]

Holy crap! She looks ready to pop!  When's the date?

[Quentin Jarrell 671]

May 5th

[dem beats 1,223]

You must be rich.

Way to marry up bro!

:-)

[dem beats 1,223]

And congrats.

[Quentin Jarrell 671]

You must be rich.

Way to marry up bro!

:-)

You lost me. Rich?

We've been together 13 years Saturday. It's about time.

[dem beats 1,223]

I was commenting that you have a lady friend that is much prettier than you are handsome.

It was one of those complements that are veiled as an insult that guys give each other.

[Quentin Jarrell 671]

I agree which is why I didn't post any of myself.

[dem beats 1,223]

[nem 2,019]

 

Cangrats Quentin, kids are awesome!

[nem 2,019]

Little progress shot.

 

[dem beats 1,223]

Lookin good!

[sandt38 448]

OK, the first of my "budget" for equipment came in today.

 

 

I snagged a CardaqM programmer. It affords me the ability to get a factory Toyota scan tool program and do all Hybrid repairs and diagnostic.

 

 

The TIS program in an 06 Prius today. I now have 100% complete factory service, scanner, and program information at my fingertips. I got my LSID (locksmith ID) so I can do all security and key programming and diagnostics, as well as gathering all security info for many manufacturers.

 

I also ordered the Autel Maxi Sys pro today...

 

http://www.autel.us/Products/ms908p.htm

 

I saw this scanner on my trip to Raleigh NC for training a couple weeks ago. It is massively featured, and very fast. I hammered mt dealer service provider and grabbed one at nearly half of retail.

 

I also bought 3 Hybrid battery chargers, which allow me to charge all the cells in a hybrid battery at the same time. I also grabbed a special tester for hybrid generators at a huge discount.

 

All told I have invested less than 1/4 of my budget in the first year. With additional manufacturer software I am at less than 1/3. We have begun advertising to local shops that we do rebuild hybrid batteries, and we reflash most makes and models. We already have a rebuild scheduled for next week.

 

Quick tease...

 

 

Gen 2 Prius

 

 

Under the inverter hood.

 

 

Inverter out

 

 

Inside the motor/generator/trans of a gen 2 Prius

 

 

MV2, the most common motor/gen failure in a Prius transmission. I have most of the tranny apart on my bench now. I will easily be able to rebuild them, and have a couple interested parties at this point.

 

2 battery rebuilds and 1 trans rebuild will pay for my in shop investment. I should be ahead of my investment within a month. The boss wants to see profit within a year. Should not be a problem. The biggest thing is that we are doing what other shops cannot, and our future margins are what matters. I am happy to be a big part of such a progressive shop.