360 Degree Video Tour of Amazing Shop

A 360-degree video tour of the late Jim Preston's shop!

[@johncurtis5669]

Here’s to Jim and those like him! A dying breed for sure. Also one of the most upbeat and heart-felt eulogies a friend could post.

[@ernstoud]

Best eulogy ever.

[@tepidtuna7450]

There are plenty of people like Jim around, bless him. We need to recognise these skills and respect them. They keep the world running smoothly.

[@duncanny5848]

Jim sounds a lot like my Brother, who is happily still with us. More power to all like him, and long may Jim and all like him be remembered fondly.

[@martykong3592]

:) WOW! What a shop and person indeed! THANKS MUCH for his tribute! WELL DONE!

[@mp3920]

Great tribute to your friend. What a shop, think of the stories it could tell!

[@ronm6585]

Very nice! Thanks for sharing Dave.

[@ryanlemere4212]

Best tshirt ever. F You Monday! Thanks Dave you rock man!

[@wtmayhew]

That’s basically a tour of my dream shop. We need more people like Jim, but instead we have fewer every day. Thanks for sharing.

[@gbackman1]

Thanks Dave, Wish I had met him, we all miss these hero's of yester year.

[@dingolovethrob]

that was actually rather beautiful.

[@MarianoLu]

Thanks Jim! This is for all the lifters, pistons, distributors and crankshafts that are your hands gave a new life. 🙌

[@danmacgowan8242]

Godspeed Jim. When all the men like Jim and all the old Merlin motors are gone, the world will be sad place.

[@tunespt]

What a fantastic Garage! Jim was surely a very happy man! I would live there and wrench my days out :) Thanks!

[@robertleemeyer]

That's my dream shop, right there. So many cars, so many opportunities for mods, upgrades, & tune-ups. Met a lot of Jims in the backwoods & farms of Virginia growing up in the 70s; each barn had a regular shop for the tractors and a 'secret' shop for the old Model A or 36 Roadster that was a tinkerer's special. They all smoked, supporting the state tobacco industry. And they were all the friendliest guys you'd ever met, so long as the subject stayed on cars, beer, and women that weren't their daughters.

[@jefffuhr2393]

Dear Dave, you've shared more great videos than I can count--on a multitude of topics. This video immediately shoots near the top of the heap. Total respect to you sir! I bought your "Secrets..." book on Dec 7, 2022. Every project you touch and make public is filled with wisdom, delicate sensibilities, straightforward genuine honesty, and nostalgia that still somehow remains fully-rooted in the present. You are a treasure. I wish you and your future generations continued success and, most importantly, peace and joy.

[@theforthdoctor7872]

We will not see his like again. God bless you Jim.

[@guilherme5094]

Awesome place!

[@oliverw.douglas285]

Thanks for sharing. This was an incredible look into Jim's life, & some of the things that he enjoyed. :)

[@Dudleymiddleton]

Bless his cotton socks, for his soul is preserved to enrich us all. Man, what a shop!

[@jamesross3939]

Wow! What a shop. Rip Jim.

[@PhG1961]

Awesome video!

[@m.rei85]

I remeber his engine test stand and a small shop tour from one of your earlier videos. I'm sad to hear he passed. His shop looks amazing.

[@gklinger]

To die doing what you love is a blessing. Here's to Jim!

[@seattledoug1342]

Jim kept his shop in tip top condition. No lost tools or parts in this place. RIP Jim.

[@nvus2758]

Nice tribute

[@Sipheren]

I love this channel, my name is Dave, my best mate is Dave and we are both tech nerds working in IT who also love cars, seems to be something about the name haha

[@strykenine7902]

Everyone needs a Jim in their life. Hopefully they have his brand at the gates.

[@ksbs2036]

That was fun!

[@bigdeagle1331]

It’s always the good ones that go to soon!

[@GaryPotter99]

A very captivating short film. Good on you to share his story. While no video can capture anyone perfectly I felt this video was an excellent attempt. Sending my condolences.

[@marksaunders3767]

Very nice Dave, Jim sure sounds like a good bloke

[@ejharrop1416]

My guess is that he knew what he knew and didn’t feel the need to explain why. Thank you Jim for your service and may you rest in peace. The void is impossible to fill. Another Fred Dibnah has left, that is another story and if you curious YT search for him. Cheers

[@kenbyrd8457]

Love they way it seemed as though you were exhibiting his place (while reminiscing over him) after he was gone from this word, when, then, suddenly, at the very end, there he was, like a ghost haunting his old digs. Only then did you reveal that you had shot the whole thing prior to his passing. You got me! Great ploy!!

[@nR-kv7xo]

Thats a clean shop

[@esraeloh8681]

Well I thank you for making this short tiny glimpse into what sounds like a most interesting person, & of course, you're own fascinating part in that. Man was this was to short.

[@victorhaine]

Dream shop!

[@meatpockets]

Awesome garage, so organized. I like the mini hardware store area the best. 0:54

[@geekgee]

Sounds like a WYSIWYG kind of fellow. 😉 Well done... a great homage to him.

[@tmcarter3]

Cant wait to see what Dave has for us in this episode!

[@StubbyPhillips]

Dude!

[@RalphHightower]

December 1993, my 1984 Chevy G-10 van, with a 305 V8, was diagnosed with a flat camshaft lobe. My mechanic only did external work and recommended an engine replacement. A friend suggested replacing it with his help and another friend. Jeff and "Tree" (nicknamed due to his height) were the lead mechanics since I had never done any internal engine work. Tree suggested getting an RV camshaft for better low end torque. We did that with the engine in place. At the end of each day, my arms would be covered in grease from my hands to my armpits. I found that baby oil does a better job of cleaning up, but regular soap was needed to get rid of the sickness. In Columbia, SC, Laurel Street heading west, there's an intersection with three lanes; left lane is a mandatory left turn, middle lane goes straight to Assembly St, right lane is a mandatory right turn that goes behind the governor's mansion. I was in the middle lane and this sports car convertible pulls up in the right lane. He glances up at me and I glance down at him. "Game on!" The light turns green. I go; he tries to vroom in front of me. No dice; he couldn't make it past my side passenger door. I glance back at him and he has the "oh sh*t" look.

[@dominator5498]

That's nice what you did for your friend.....ol' guys like that are getting fewer and fewer everyday.

[@ChrisHarmon1]

The engine test stand(and engine dyno?) Reminds me of a shop I saw on road kill garage where they were testing the performance increase of various bolt on aftermarket parts. Could be same shop...

[@allwaizeright9705]

That is a NICE SHOP = I hope it's a MUSEUM to EXCELLENCE..

[@richardbrobeck2384]

Thank you Dave I know such a guy in my area to he builds custom cars !

[@mattgibson6144]

Great send off to a bloke it seems many would like to have known 👍

[@snawbadde2371]

Hmm, making me think about the 69 Bel Air I brought to the UK in 97, I wish I still had it!

[@greg4367]

As a 73-year-old engineer, probably on the spectrum too, I thank you for sharing your friend Jim. I wish I had me him.

[@Peanutchex]

❤

[@AdamMPick]

Boop for the algorithm and stuff.

[@bodhiBit]

technically not a 360 video, even if it's recorded that way. would be nice to see the full 360 video so users can pan the camera around themselves or even watch it in VR. yes, you can do that on KZbin. :)

[@user-pf9dr2bt6z]

RIP Jim :(

[@JohnPMiller]

Just doing my part to raise the percentage of non-spam comments.😀

[@ah244895]

Looks like the mini-me version of Jay Leno s garage

[@JohannesDavidsen2024]

👌

[@tek_soup]

yep, my kind of friend also. to bad he gone. 🚬🚬🚬🚬

[@AlanJames1987]

1) I think you mean "Gran Torino" at 2:39, not "Gran Turismo", which is 2023 film without Clint Eastwood. 2) I have a friend who has ADHD and she regularly says the wrong thing so I am used to correcting without judging. I wish you the best.

[@jondoough]

Redefining specifications again... this is not a 360 video, this is you wandering around a shop.

[@benderbg]

o7

[@Scott-hq3df]

What is Dave email address? I cannot find a way to contact him since the discord link doesn't seem to work. I have an issue with my machine and I've tried everything to resolve but nothing works. The error is (90B) on boot (blue window showing error - hit spacebar to resume boot) with an UEFI install HP W10, PC is 5 yrs old. I am local to Phoenix.

[@FUKTxProductions]

what's gonna happen with his shop now that he's passed? i hope someone picks up where he left off..

[@roybixby6135]

I miss these shops with real engineering and not just parts swappers[ ...🦘