HUGE SHOP UPGRADE! (Feels insane)

[@cd5sircoupe]

26:50 Nah you gotta go with an old school neon sign for the Oakes logo. Guess what? I happen to know a local guy named Fred, he runs a company called Elm City Neon over in I think North Haven now. He's been in business since the 80s, and my dad's been his friend probably just as long. I have no idea what it would cost to commission a piece but if you tell him Alex the pinball collector's son recommended it he might give you a hookup, I dunno. Worth looking into at least.

[@andonalcala1583]

Alex the pinball collector sounds like a dope ass name😎

[@cd5sircoupe]

@@andonalcala1583 Lol, I mean it's the minimal amount of information for the dude to know who Jimmy's talking about if he goes through with it. My dad's got thousands of pinball machines, but I don't think he's got a nickname in his group. He is well known up here in the NE for all intents & purposes, within that scene anyway. Fred's a cool ass dude though, he used to have sick conversion vans back in the day, dunno if he still does. I'm talking the full on Wizard airbrushed with dragons n shit on the side kinda vans, shag carpet & everything else you'd expect from early show vans. He had shit loads of trophies from car shows too.

[@TimFrostExclusive]

should put the 4 post lifts ln the car “storage room” and give yourself more work space.

[@xander2kk]

yes!!!

[@JesusGomez-yh4jg]

Anywhere except for where it’s at

[@MonsterGT43]

Facts

[@Odd_Redneck]

Lol 4 post tripple stacker 😂

[@l96nw49]

He mentioned it again in this vid, he’s trying to get rid of that space.

[@the.ghost.behind.u]

We really need a track day video of the AE86 Jimmy. That things too damn nice to just sit there and never get driven. You know you want to drift it. Do it. Do it. DO IT

[@joesisler3411]

Deserves an actual track day on a circuit. Drifting it is too risky.

[@dumpsterjuice6088]

@@joesisler3411yeah i wanna see him rip it in a time attack

[@JimmyOakes]

I need to redo the front arms, bought some fancy stuff and it’s all basically seized for no reason. I need to just suck it up and spend the money for a new, new arms hahahah it hurts 🤣

[@EXZACHTPERFORMANCE]

​@@JimmyOakescan't just replace the heims on the arms? Or not trying to go with that kind of setup again?

[@GOMPP]

Would be cool to see some shop upgrades to help Spoon work his magic.

[@Kinkrider2012]

23:28 paint the pole the same color as the lift, problem solved 😂

[@Racks47]

professionally color matched would be such a fine flex

[@ScrEwLoOseEJ8]

I was gonna say the same shit

[@kyleb1958]

I'm so happy you moved that second lift a little bit it was doing my head in! The lifts look great!

[@DayTukErrJawbs]

Jimmy, maybe get 2 pieces of that paneling. Use the 2nd piece to go around the door to the bathroom so it goes right into the fake brick. If not the black paint does look way nicer than the white did. Nice work

[@jamesraikes771]

the new lifts are such an exciting addition to your enterprise Jimmy, and team. So excited to see to see your shop flourish with projects that your team execute so well, side question can we ever expect to see a jimmy O Sema Build ?

[@fatherhate889]

Hands down most relatable OG in the car KZbin scene. Keep it up jimmy and the gang!

[@GnarKill101]

yo just a heads up red chalk typically is used when you want the line to stay more permanent you can wash it off but it takes effort. blue is typically way easier to clean off.

[@steveb99m3]

The wood on the wall looks dope gives the shop character

[@MikeOrkid]

I forgot how beautiful the touring E36 is. Was a simple build but came out sooooo clean.

[@MartyMart5]

Just go symmetrical and move the corner lift. You’ll thank your self so much later on

[@Cyborgbear11]

Putting that wood paneling behind all three of those lifts would go hard

[@baguilera88]

And replace the “brick” panel with the same ..

[@ghost.of.aleksz.salad.]

jimmy you and your friends are one of the best content creators you are so consistent and the vibes ARE STILL SO CHILL, definition of hangin with the boysss, love you, bless little jimmy jr

[@ghost.of.aleksz.salad.]

i cant wait till jimmy jr is building cars on the channel, ps. please keep making new cars at least one a year, thats the main focus and also drifting it after or whatever drive ittt(meaning keep going dont stop plz)

[@Broken7519]

I can still remember how bad he struggled to get his first lift in his old tiny shop. Way to go Jimmy you've come along way and have been one of my favorites this whole time.

[@agekristoffernordsethnyber2253]

Dream workshop. good job guys! love the layout :)

[@Nickshukri]

Wish I could even have just one lift! Looks great

[@e4will232]

Nothing like watching jimbo do a middle school dance with a lift for a solid video....I should call her

[@RUNFROMONYX]

One thing I wanted to see you guys do as far as shop upgrades was doing something new with the floor. Maybe epoxy with a flake in it or something .. but it would be hard having to move everything out then waiting for it to cure and whatnot

[@Ptrmrkks]

Jimmy on the ladder reminded me of when I went to work installing ducting in a warehouse .. one of the braces snapped and the duct came falling down on my dad's head. Be careful boys

[@troybirchall7532]

This is where you get to pick a car, get your family and head to Maine, bonus video for us and lifelong memories for the family

[@stinkyredninja]

I live in Maine and have the day off tomorrow. I'm always down for a road trip!

[@Zach6969]

Move the four post in fro t of one of the doors and use it to get on and off the dyno when needed. Doubles as storage and dyno ramp

[@deadpooh85]

Jimmy just a thank u for keeping the good vibes in your videos you deserve to be way over a million subs by now do some Collabs in Florida and California again make those guys plug u 😂

[@jasonscarlett6431]

you can put the hammer drill in just hammer mode, put the tip of the drill bit on top of stud and drive stud in with it. still leave the nut on just in case lol they make a bit specifically for this that fits over the stud but they’re hard to find

[@bullitt_eightyseven]

Stacking the coupes together with the nabori banners behind would be sick, liveries and the vibes just hit

[@denverj8708]

Guys pls put up another one of the wood panels by the bathroom to at least get to the shelf! It’s driving me nuts lol

[@joshuadesert1413]

Yo Jim when you push on a SDS Drill hard it can't hammer as it is built too and it actually makes it take longer to drill your hole

[@jimmycammarano]

May i be so ballsy as to suggest something like a coffee run or parts run video randomly. Where each time you uncover a car that's been sitting months check the fluids fire it up and just drive somewhere and back. Anyway. Love to see it all

[@Barry.ONeill]

Wooo woooo woooo woooooooooooo 🎉😂 I love shop transformation I wish you could get an big tool sponsor or a Obsessed garage sponsor 😁

[@anthussle978]

That was some dj ass youtube magic 😂😂 25:00

[@jamesfcookjr]

Jimmy, I would have squirt some hydra concrete epoxy in the holes before dropping the anchors the bond the anchor to the concrete so it won’t pull out little safe insurance that’s what I did when I installed my left 🤔🤓👍🏽🤙🏽

[@Pandaprintspro]

Hi Jimmy. The shop is looking awesome. Keep up the great work. ❤❤❤❤

[@guillaumedefreitas8457]

Lessssgo HUGE SHOP UPDATE 🙌🙌🙌

[@we-r-one_automotive.daniel3108]

That's a bad ass wagon. The lifts look sick. 🤘🏼congrats on all your success bro 👌🏽

[@ilikeautosdaily]

that e36 wagon is so cool.

[@DayTukErrJawbs]

Jimmy, best drills for concrete are hammer drills. Like the one you rented. That other drill from dj was just a normal drill. You can get it done with normal drills but its takes longer and chews up bits. now you see the difference lol. some drills can do both hammer and normal drilling

[@michaelhernandez2106]

Dear Jimmy oaks I think once you're all caught up cleaning up your shop you should invest in a remote controlled power wheel Porsche and pimp it out oak garage style for your son would be a awesome video everyone would love it

[@GT86_RONNIE]

I second this, jimmy Jr.'s first build 😂

[@ATProductions00]

I wonder how baby james is gonna feel to hear the dad lore when he grows up😭even gets to watch it

[@Taterrrrrrr]

Need one of those headliner starry night thingy ma bob on the wall! Idk how but it would look cool lightly shining in the back

[@shifty1927]

Ok this is the last video i watch before i get moving and do my brake pads.

[@kwalhertz]

Moveable ramp at one of the back doors would be great so you can actually use one of them to take cars in and out to help with space constraints>

[@America_Countryhumans1]

The cement near the main i beam should be thicker there so that was a good call

[@akaidragon4453]

Only thing I imagine is Jimmy working on the 86 next to the bathroom and Austin comes out after dropping a fat one 😂

[@PeterChrisikopoulos]

So dope dude! Came along way !

[@kareemwilliams1876]

Jim the ramp is removable it’s not going to interfere with the lifts orientation

[@ShaneYahn]

Spoons face when Jimmy did the 1hand wobble lmao

[@EddieDaGreat91]

Let’s go baby love it when Jimmy posts a vid up 🔥 love it!!

[@jay8486]

For the other two… you should have them line up with the pole facing the front of the shop. I think it’ll look pretty dope.

[@ianm432]

You can GREATLY reduce the lock clicking sound with a piece of foam tape and or dynamat on the inside of the lock boxes. Just be careful it doesn't hinder the lock travel or speed.

[@zazugarage]

You do it however you like it the best! Don’t let anyone decide cause sometimes people just don’t understand the f…. Ing vibe 😊

[@ALFA_813]

The e36 wagon is so good, forgot about that thing

[@Jon_Jon_Phenomenon]

Just paint the beam in front of the lift the same blue color. That way it blends together.

[@kylesettles9682]

Lmfao. Didn’t even know using a regular drill was an option. Hammer drill all the way!!

[@mrtangyfb7960]

Jimmy the builder

[@phat56pat]

I think the four needs to go into the storage area in the back and you should’ve put the 2 posts right where that 4 post is or make that whole front area a workspace keep the storage in the back

[@qfastqfast]

I would sell the four post and get another 2 post. The amount of room it takes up is crazy. I hope they offer you a discount code when it comes time for me to build my shop. I would definitely get 2 lifts for my garage.

[@alanselemba489]

ayeee a rewrk hoodie! thats dope!

[@jaywest4102]

As long as you’ve been there, you could have asked landlord to do some work out back to raise grade to loading bay doors and turn them to drive in.

[@matthewheilman4572]

That's a boat load of rock. The whole back lot is low for semis so I don't think it'll happen. Maybe a 28 foot storage trailer on one of the bay doors for cold storage for motor/transmissions 🤔

[@Barelysanewayn]

Why not swap the dyno and the corner lift? Dyno would still be close to the bay door for ventilation.

[@NottiOne]

Angle the trunks like 45 degrees and you get a huge amount of space for ur car doors.

[@kingworx214]

Are you able to make your Dyno an In-ground one? Would save a lot of space for your corner lifts! Also, seeing the black paint on the bathroom made me think it would be fire if the whole shop was painted darker, contrast for the videos and the nobori flags would go hard! just some thoughts!

[@Divatbiker]

In the corner a clean work bench would be nice,for engine assembly and so on!

[@BenjySparky]

Jimmy and gang, y'all rock! Peace 🤘 🍻 💨

[@pennycopperhatch9315]

"O" Logo NEON Sign on the wall....Needed!

[@donofthishit]

the lifts would still make more since being stright with the drive line in like you said lol 😂 😂

[@KarlMcq-l1k]

Should do a nardi wall on the wood panel behind lift and all ur japan trinkets I think be so sick

[@rosselliott7375]

Switch the corner lift with the dyno

[@dzzope]

Diy your own sign, led's are easy, with spoon there I bet he could whip up franme from alu(or even plasic) then top with the white translucent perspex as a diffuser for the light. Line the inside with reflective tape/foil and face the strip away from the perspex. Cheap other than the time.. I'm sure people would watch though.

[@4runrJay]

What about moving the 4 post lift to the far back dead corner and move that 2 post with possibly 1 of the new ones to the current location of the 4 post

[@brysoncarrod7871]

Lift infront of the shelf is strictly for the ae and nisonda

[@purrplehazze64]

An Oakes garage microfiber lined car cover line would go hard. Or get an sponsor to help yall

[@statesidegarage]

Excellent upgrade! If you need/want more Nobori’s for the wall…lemme know! 😉👍

[@gusebewavy6744]

If he has room at his actual home garage the 4 post would be perfect there he could take realistically 4 of his cars there and relieve some space at his oaks garage shop

[@reddawg2187]

Jimmy getting a paint booth up front? No more plastic tarps…… 👌🏼🤘🏼

[@romarhiensch431]

I'd get rid/move the dyno and put the lifts symmetrical and rotate the corner lift so you get a row of lifts!

[@chaseb99924]

Need to invest in a inclosed trailer for the procar!

[@Ms3crawley]

17:03 I think you should’ve put both up against the pole and just have walking space one one side of each. But how often when a car is on a lift are you walking around it you’re almost always walking under it imo

[@DukeGang11]

It’s gonna absolutely suck, but yall need to move the 4 post car storage into the extra room… Keep the shop the shop and move the storage with the storage

[@kevinbea1766]

Paint the brown pole in between the same color as the lift post

[@noobatnothing]

"Red chalk is designed to be more permanent than blue chalk, and can last for years on some surfaces" LOL

[@wilfredt981]

maybe getting rid of the roller dyno n going to a hub might be best for adding space

[@jiffy6867]

Slap some leds up under the top of the hoist so it lights up the top car

[@Knuf024]

Ole shimmin Jim!

[@werhujipnksdfujpa]

you should put the banners in between the posts high up

[@PatrickVerrett]

The other two lifts straight on when you drive in the shop would be perfect for quick jobs, put the cars that can be easily driven off on them bada boom

[@Jay-en4bc]

Spoon can sweep and mf weld. What can't this man do ?

[@prophet-kenschurr]

Coming.from a space of stuff always being in the way. And small shop space. The shop i used to be apart of. Had a booth for paint in the rear was such a pain to 3 point turn to service and paint and that was the size of your home garage and half the drive way

[@prophet-kenschurr]

It was a 3 Bay shop.

[@prophet-kenschurr]

And 5 chiefs in the kitchen

[@prophet-kenschurr]

So I think before you finish bolt of the posts look into if your stackers fit in the room where nissanda sleeps

[@prophet-kenschurr]

Measure the lifts by loftus. And height of the lift and the height of the cars on top

[@prophet-kenschurr]

And see if that makes more room for you all to work effectively and efficiently

[@tylersecor4668]

Crazy I idea. Move the dyno by the four post lift.

[@connairedaniels3255]

Shop is looking like a proper work place now not just a hobby space you and spoon have a worked it together so well ❤👌💪

[@PaXx.Dalton]

Jimmy you should’ve got 3 car stackers. You really didn’t gain anymore space by putting the lifts in. Just more spots to work on more cars at one time

[@andreasengelbrecht509]

Why not put both lifts in line with the pole/ I Beam. Move the lift in the corner to the fab side and create the fab side next to the dyno on the right. Awesome content! Keep em up!

[@internetperson8146]

I remember him mentioning that there's a loud piece of equipment on the other side of the wall to the right of the dyno, so they try to keep away from that corner for vids.

[@JimmyOakes]

This is actually more room on the current fab side than the other corner! Hard to tell in videos

[@DodgyChris2012]

You need a turntable like they have for trains

[@xXQUIRKY1992Xx]

You need one lift in front of the door for just the quick jobs like an oil change

[@Matts-gaming]

Swap Dyno amd hoist and then move one from behind pole

[@tylercash2085]

We gotta see both orange 86’s on the same lift together 👀

[@TimFrostExclusive]

On the wake up. 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@juliopires4695]

I say definitely drive to main!!

[@JanetHolmes-di1ie]

This is truly great! Your satisfaction is well-deserved.