The Workbench / Find • Buy • Fix • Install • Done

Billville Rooms

The Workbench

A practical Billville tracker for loose ends: parts to find, things to buy, stuff already bought, fixes, installs, builds, completed wins, and someday ideas.

Workbench Rule

Already bought is not the same as done.

This page keeps the boxes, links, reminders, half-finished ideas, future upgrades, and “where did I put that?” items from turning into fog.

Shop Wall

To Find

Rare, correct, weird, missing, or worth hunting.

Example / Farrah

Correct radio knob

Find a proper 1966-ish Ford knob or donor radio with good parts.

Status: hunting

To Buy

Confirmed needs. Not fantasy shopping.

Example / Supplies

Photo scan storage drive

Dedicated backup space for family photo scans before the pile grows.

Status: not bought

Already Bought

Bought, but not installed, filed, tested, or finished.

Example / Farrah

Red Fairlane dash pad

Purchased replacement red dash pad. Needs install timing and care.

Status: in inventory

To Fix

Actual problems. Not “maybe someday” upgrades.

Example / Website

Check missing buttons

Make sure all new rooms have cards and no stale links point to old anchors.

Status: active

To Install

Parts or files sitting on the bench waiting for action.

Example / Billville

Horn button updates

Add GT horn button to deeper subpages as they get touched.

Status: rolling update

To Build

Pages, graphics, prompts, shelves, or projects.

Example / Family

Scanning workflow

Figure out master scans vs. web copies, naming rules, and backup path.

Status: plan needed

Done

Completed wins. This section matters.

Example / Billville

Password-protected Billville

Basic Auth working. Login saved. Site is no longer casually public.

Status: done

Someday

Good ideas. Not allowed to become pressure.

Example / Future

Cleaner inventory system

Maybe turn this page into JSON-driven cards later. Not needed yet.

Status: someday

Copy/Paste Item Template

Add a Workbench Item

Copy one item block into the right column and update the text. Keep it short. This page should help you move, not become another chore.

<div class="item">
  <div class="meta">Category / Area</div>
  <div class="item-title">Item name</div>
  <p>Short useful note. Include source, link, date, or next action if needed.</p>
  <span class="tagline">Status: active</span>
</div>

Workbench rule: this is not a spreadsheet and not a guilt board. It is a shop wall. If something is bought but not installed, it belongs here until it is finished.