Western General Mechanics

Western General Mechanics - Professional Auto Repair MLO for South Los Santos

Establish a premium automotive service center in South Los Santos with Western General Mechanics, a fully-furnished garage MLO designed for realistic mechanic roleplay and business operations. This detailed interior transformation converts an underutilized building into a functional three-bay repair facility complete with customer lobby, employee areas, and private office space. Whether you're running a legitimate mechanic business or operating an underground chop shop, this MLO provides the authentic environment your roleplay scenarios demand.

What's Included in the Interior

The MLO delivers a complete automotive repair facility spanning multiple functional zones. The main garage features three vehicle bays with professional lighting, mounted toolboxes, hydraulic lifts, and diagnostic equipment that creates an authentic mechanic workshop atmosphere. A customer-facing lobby provides reception desk space and waiting area seating, separating client interactions from the working garage floor. Behind the scenes, you'll find a private backroom for employee breaks or gang member meetings, plus a dedicated office for business management and financial transactions. Every detail from oil stain textures to wall-mounted parts shelves enhances the realism of your mechanic roleplay.

Key Features & Capabilities

• Three-Bay Garage - Full-sized vehicle bays with professional shop lighting, tool storage, and equipment placement for simultaneous repair work
• Customer Lobby & Reception - Professional waiting area with reception desk for client intake and service consultations
• Private Backroom - Employee break area or gang meeting space separated from public areas for private discussions
• Business Office - Dedicated management space with desk and storage for running the repair shop operations
• Realistic Props & Details - Tool chests, parts storage, diagnostic equipment, and automotive accessories throughout the space
• Professional Lighting - Shop-grade illumination in work areas plus ambient lighting in office and lobby zones
• South Los Santos Location - Strategic placement in an urban area with high traffic visibility
• Optimized Performance - Efficient prop streaming and collision mapping for minimal FPS impact
• Multi-Purpose Design - Works for legal mechanic businesses, criminal chop shops, or underground racing crew headquarters

Perfect For

• Mechanic job scripts requiring realistic work environment
• Criminal organizations operating chop shop businesses
• Street racing crews needing private tuning space
• Vehicle customization roleplay and modification services
• Gang territories requiring automotive front operations
• Business ownership systems with property management

Interior Layout & Flow

The MLO's design prioritizes workflow efficiency and roleplay versatility. Customers enter through the main lobby, where they're greeted at the reception desk before mechanics escort them to the garage floor to discuss repairs. The three-bay configuration allows multiple mechanics to work simultaneously without crowding, while the overhead lighting ensures every detail is visible during repair animations. The backroom provides a secure space for employees to change uniforms, take breaks, or conduct business away from customer eyes. Meanwhile, the office serves as the nerve center for managing work orders, processing payments, and storing valuable parts or contraband depending on your operation's legal status.

Roleplay Applications

For legal mechanic businesses, this MLO supports comprehensive vehicle repair roleplay including diagnostic work, part replacement, body repairs, and performance modifications. The customer lobby enables proper intake procedures where clients describe issues before work begins. Gang-focused servers can transform the space into a front operation - legitimate repairs during the day while stolen vehicles are processed at night. The private backroom becomes essential for coordinating illegal activities away from public view, while the office handles both legitimate invoices and underground transaction records.

Installation & Setup

1. Download the MLO package and extract files
2. Place the resource in your server's resources folder
3. Add the resource to server.cfg
4. Configure interior access points and door locks (if using door script)
5. Set up job restrictions or property ownership permissions
6. Integrate with mechanic scripts or business systems
7. Restart server and verify interior loads correctly

Location & Access

Situated in South Los Santos, Western General Mechanics occupies a building in a high-visibility urban area with easy vehicle access from main roads. The location provides excellent foot traffic for customer roleplay while maintaining enough distance from government buildings to support both legal and questionable operations. Parking areas accommodate customer vehicles plus storage for company fleet or seized vehicles awaiting processing. The South LS placement makes this ideal for Grove Street-affiliated mechanics, independent operators serving lower-income communities, or criminal enterprises using the area's gang presence as cover.

Integration with Mechanic Scripts

Western General Mechanics pairs seamlessly with popular mechanic job scripts including esx_mechanicjob, qb-mechanic, and standalone repair systems. Use the garage bays as designated work zones where repair animations trigger, the lobby for vehicle intake NPCs or player interactions, and the office for parts ordering interfaces. The MLO's realistic environment enhances immersion when players perform tune-ups, engine swaps, or body work - transforming basic repair scripts into engaging roleplay experiences. Door lock scripts can restrict backroom and office access to employees only, while the garage floor remains accessible to customers during business hours.

Customization Options

The base MLO provides a neutral professional aesthetic that works for any business identity. Server owners often add custom signage, company logos, or gang graffiti to personalize the space. The backroom can be refurnished with different props depending on whether it's used for employee breaks or criminal meetings - swap office chairs for worn couches and add gang paraphernalia for underground operations. The garage bays support additional prop placement like toolboxes, parts bins, or specialty equipment matching your mechanic script's functionality.

What Makes It Stand Out

Unlike generic garage MLOs that provide empty spaces, Western General Mechanics delivers a fully-realized business environment that tells a story. The attention to detail in tool placement, lighting design, and spatial flow demonstrates how a professional mechanic shop actually operates. The inclusion of both customer-facing areas and private employee spaces supports complex roleplay scenarios beyond simple vehicle repairs. The South Los Santos location fills a gap in many server maps where lower-income areas lack quality business interiors, providing essential infrastructure for gang-focused roleplay and independent business operations.

Technical Specifications

• File Size: ~15 MB
• Performance Impact: 0.03ms average (interior streaming)
• Collision Mapping: Full collision on all surfaces and props
• Prop Count: ~200 objects (optimized for streaming)
• Lighting: Dynamic interior lighting with day/night variance

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