starting a 4x4 shop?

4x4chevyman · December 13, 2004

me and a few of my friends have been looking into the

idea of starting a 4x4 shop and possibly making lift blocks

and other parts after we graduate

it isnt anything serious just a thought

but do you think there is any kind of future in starting

a business like this?

we all love trucks and working on them so we just thoght this

could be a wayu to put it into a career

what kind of college courses would help with this?

is this something worth looking into?

Wingnut · December 14, 2004

If there are any classes in college that would help an endeavor like this...They would be business classes.

millerwd · December 14, 2004

I agree with Wingnut, to prosper you'll have to have an excellant business strategy.

Service is where you'll make your money. Equipment is too cheap on the web to depend on retail sales.

You might consider providing a trick detailing service as part of your bussiness. Linux, Rhino lining, 3m protective film application, etc.

People are spending big bucks on pickups and SUVs. Many of them have the desposable

income to pay for washing waxing detailing.

Just my opinion, BillM

4x4chevyman · December 14, 2004

yeah i was thinking that if i actually went through with

this the first classes i would take would be business classes

millerwd,i was thinking th same as you

kind of like a multi-purpose truck store with tires,wheels,lifts,detailing,and

installs,spray-in bedliners etc

CSS Type · December 14, 2004

Business classes and Engineering classes.

Likarok · December 15, 2004

One of the very successfull stores up here in Calgary.......goes around to the Car dealers and works with them on there pick-ups. They supply a set of nice wheels and tires, nice pinstripe details, stainless grills, cowl hoods, etc. to the dealer. The dealer then adds all this to the price of the truck.

Miller is right.......most people want all this stuff on the truck and can't be bothered adding it themselves.

Just another angle to think about........