Auto Hobby Shop - Scott Air Force Base

Auto Hobby Shop

Our well-equipped shop offers:

• Seven lifts
• Three flat stalls
• Body shop
• Welding shop
• Engine overhaul booth
• Professional paint booth for your use to paint your vehicle or projects

Services include:

• Air conditioning
• Four-wheel alignments
• Thermo cleaning
• Parts washing
• Many more

Click here for the complete pricing guide

If your car needs to be cleaned, visit the car wash and vacuums located outside of the auto shop. Our automatic touchless car wash accepts credit cards, coin and cash. We also can order some automotive parts and supplies from our local vendors. Call for details.

Use Eligibility

Anyone authorized base access is authorized to use the Arts & Crafts Center. If space is limited, there are priority levels which can be found in AFI34-101. Bona fide guests of authorized patrons are also welcome.

Because of safety considerations, users of the facility must be age 16 or above. Those aged 16 must be accompanied a by an adult. Fees remain the same regardless of age.

Hours of Operation

Sun - Tue, Closed Wed - Thur, 12:30 - 8:30 pm Fri - Sat, 9 am - 5 pm

For more information, call 256-4566.

Auto Hobby Shop Reservations

• Proper wear of a mask is mandatory at all times
  • Gloves are strongly recommended
• Open to everyone with Base Access
  • Wednesday - Friday, 1 - 7 pm
  • Saturday, 9:30 am - 5 pm
• Each session is 1 hour, but reserving a bay for multiple time slots is allowed (if available)
  • Time starts at sign-in and ends after clean up
  • Maximum reservation for one person is a full day
  • Vehicles CANNOT be stored overnight at this time
  • Engine replacements are prohibited at this time
• Arriving more than 15 minutes late will forfeit your reservation
• Paint Booth: $8/hr | Heater use: $10/hr
• Use drive-on lifts for oil changes when possible
  • Lift rent: $6/hr | Flat Stall $4/hr
  • One hour minimum, time rounded to the nearest quarter hour
• One person to a bay unless they are members of the same household
• Auto Hobby staff has the right to change requested bays as needed

For complete details, questions or to cancel your reservation, please call the Auto Hobby Shop at (618) 256-4566.