Well, Austin Vert, the budget isn't limitless, but I can spread some things out over time, and am pretty handy when it comes to carpentry, wiring, and plumbing. I was going to put an epoxy floor cover down, and then add more insulation to the outer walls and roof, and eventually cover them. The scissor trusses are 10 ft apart, so between trusses I have about 18 ft to the peak, and about 14-1/2 ft at the peak of the trusses. There's a 10 x 10 overhead door front and center and an 8 x10 door on one side in the back. 2 man doors and 6 3x3 windows.
Judge had some good advice about leaving room around the lift for trans jack and supports. Thanks, Judge. I was going to put my air compressor in the tool storage room, and pipe air to the shop. I saw an air drier which intrigued me, and probably isn't much more expensive than running a bunch of copper pipe to let the air cool off and moisture condense out.
4 ft flourescent lights should be fine for the clean room and tool room. I looked at the high bay flourscent fixtures and think that might be the way I'll go.
My head is still reeling around equipment and tool placement. I was thinking about having an enclosed room for fabricating stuff, where I could do all my cutting and grinding, but then I realized I'd be cutting and grinding on the cars and trucks, so it really wouldn't serve a purpose. Some suggested adding non-slip to the floor cover, but that would make the floor more difficult to clean. I don't plan on having it get wet, at least not often, and then will wipe up my spills straightaway so that shouldn't be a problem. I may use the non-slip around the sink and in front of the doors, but not in most of the shop, since I want to be able to clean the floors easily.
I do plan to have a fridge, so I can keep water, soda, and adult beverages cold, and it will have a freezer to chill a differential so the ring gear will slip on. Not sure where I will put the fridge, though. Any thoughts? I was thinking of putting my parts washer near the sink, so I can wash up easier.
So many possibilities, and I will probably not think of some, or forget others. I'm going to be retiring here, and plan to use this shop for the next 25 years. If you were in my shoes, what would you want to include in your dream shop?