Where can I find space to work on a POV as single soldier?

SPC Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 09 Jan 2020 22:05:42 -0500

I am stationed at Fort Bliss as a single soldier so I live in the barracks & obviously don’t have a garage to work on my own car. But say I wanted to replace my own breaks and do an oil change or even do a modification, where do you guys do it at? are there places that rent tools & lift & garage spaces? any help would be appreciated.

Response by SFC James Cameron made Jan 9 at 2020 10:11 PM

SFC James Cameron — Thu, 09 Jan 2020 22:11:36 -0500

Auto hobby shop. It used to be on main post adjacent to the 24 hour shopette.

Response by MAJ Byron Oyler made Jan 9 at 2020 10:48 PM

MAJ Byron Oyler — Thu, 09 Jan 2020 22:48:27 -0500

If you come in from the Cassidy gate, turn right on Marshall (going away from the PX).

Response by SGM Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 9 at 2020 11:22 PM

SGM Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 09 Jan 2020 23:22:40 -0500

https://bliss.armymwr.com/programs/auto-crafts

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Response by LTC Jason Mackay made Jan 9 at 2020 11:24 PM

LTC Jason Mackay — Thu, 09 Jan 2020 23:24:03 -0500

It's called the Auto Craft Center. There is one on nearly every installation. Here is the he link for Ft Bliss. https://bliss.armymwr.com/programs/auto-crafts

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Response by SFC Christopher Taggart made Jan 10 at 2020 7:27 AM

SFC Christopher Taggart — Fri, 10 Jan 2020 07:27:35 -0500

I always found it to be a hassle...those civilians don't play games. I've always found it easier to take it to a shop off post...even AAFES has a repair shop, if you can get in. Always keep your receipts of the work done on your vehicle! ...and the correct word is "brakes," not 'breaks.'

Response by MSgt Steve Sweeney made Jan 10 at 2020 1:51 PM

MSgt Steve Sweeney — Fri, 10 Jan 2020 13:51:48 -0500

Head down to officer country and knock on a few doors. Generally officers will let you use their base housing driveway for basic automotive maintenance.

(This is a joke)

Response by CWO3 Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 10 at 2020 2:01 PM

CWO3 Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 10 Jan 2020 14:01:45 -0500

USMC MWR Auto Hobby Shop was really cheap. All the tools there and dollars for a space. By the month might fit your needs.

Response by PFC Ray Aquila made Jan 10 at 2020 4:41 PM

PFC Ray Aquila — Fri, 10 Jan 2020 16:41:03 -0500

I was stationed at Ft Bliss in 1966 before deployment to Nam. We took over when the Air Force moved. We had individual units never barracks. I know tools can be rented from Auto Zone/Discount Auto, and other like places. You might want to check storage companies that can accommodate cars for the purposes you seek. These places will not have lifts. But, you can use your own (4) jack stands. Use Google Search for your area. You'll be surprise what's available.

Response by MSG Allan Davis made Jan 10 at 2020 9:06 PM

MSG Allan Davis — Fri, 10 Jan 2020 21:06:05 -0500

Ft Bliss has a soldiers only garage with tools provided complete with lifts contact MWR.

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 14 at 2020 3:52 PM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 14 Jan 2020 15:52:42 -0500

I believe it’s on Saturday’s at 0800 they have the “class” to be able to do so. It’s roughly 15-20 min and they just show you around the shop and give you the card showing proof you did it. Then you can rent out a slot and lift from there.

Response by SPC John Leite made Dec 20 at 2020 1:26 PM

SPC John Leite — Sun, 20 Dec 2020 13:26:40 -0500

Is there an auto hobby shop there? While I was stationed at Ft. Sill I used to use the Auto Hobby shop to work on my car, they had lifts, tools and any equipment that you might've needed. have you checked to see if there's something like that there? but there were a couple of times that I just worked on my car in the parking lot in front of the barracks on the weekends but that was just for the quick and easy jobs