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Gladiator set up for camp in the mountains
← Back to the BuildsTHE BUSINESS MODEL, OUT IN THE OPEN

Free to Build.
Free to Run
Your Shop.

Our commitment is a full shop management application, free of cost to all shops, and a free garage and vehicle timeline for every customer.

Here’s How That Works
REAL VEHICLES. REAL PROJECTS.
AAL HotDAM Photography

We’re building toward this full offering. See available capabilities and the roadmap. Manufacturer catalogs, sponsorships, referral tracking, and cross-shop sharing are planned features.

FOR EVERY SHOP$0/mo

No FMB subscription or per-seat fee.

FOR EVERY BUILDER$0/mo

Your garage, build story, and community.

Shop software should help a build move forward. Our plan is for manufacturers to fund the platform through useful product discovery and transparent commercial partnerships.

LESS ADMIN. MORE WRENCH TIME.

A Full Shop Workspace.
A $0 Software Bill.

Manage the customer relationship and the work behind the build, from the first request through approvals, installation, and handoff.

Keep Work Moving

Projects, phases, tasks, schedules, and team assignments in one workspace.

Make Decisions Clear

Versioned estimates, customer approvals, inspections, and signed work authorizations.

Record the Work

Technician time, project updates, and partial billing plans for your accounting handoff.

Explore the Shop Roadmap

Inventory, purchasing, final accounting, and payments stay in Odoo or your existing systems. Parts, labor, and third-party services you choose still have their own costs.

THE SHOP WORKSPACE
Illustrative shop-management screen showing sample project cards, approvals, technician assignments, and workload
The Right Work. The Right Approval.Keep customer decisions beside the project.
Interface concept · Synthetic sample projects, not customer records. Individual features are tracked on the roadmap.
Zoomed sample project card showing pending approval, assigned technician, and next work
Workspace detail · Illustrative interface
A CLOSER LOOK

Know What’s Next.
Keep the Team Connected.

A technician needs the next task. A project admin needs the open decision. A customer needs a clear update. The workspace brings those views around the same project.

Shop-management functions stay part of the free offering as we build them out. The roadmap shows the scope and remaining work.

Detailed view of a two-door Wrangler cargo installation with open drawersTHE VEHICLE KEEPS ITS STORY.
ONE VEHICLE. EVERY CHAPTER.

Your Next Installer
Should Know
What Came Before.

A vehicle can outlast a single project or shop visit. Its story should connect the parts, the photos, the decisions, and the people who did the work.

  1. 01

    Start in Your Garage

    Plan the build, save wanted parts, and document progress with dated updates and photos.

  2. 02

    Work With an Installer

    The planned handoff lets you share selected vehicle details and scope, then review the shop’s estimate and authorization.

  3. 03

    Bring the History Along

    With your permission, the next installer can see selected past work. Each shop keeps its own private work records.

Customer-controlled sharing between installers is on the roadmap. It will require explicit permissions. A public build story never grants access to private invoices, signatures, or shop notes.

GOOD PARTS NEED REAL CONTEXT

See the Part.
See the Build.
Plan Your Own.

Manufacturer products belong beside the vehicles they help build. Our planned catalog connects product details and installation resources with public builds running that equipment.

Customers will be able to add catalog products to a wishlist or build, then connect installed parts to a dated update. Shops can understand the plan before quoting the work.

Manual parts, wishlists, and installation links are available in My Garage. Manufacturer catalog integration and product-based discovery are planned. Community usage is not a fitment guarantee.

Plan a Build in My Garage
AAL cargo storage, refrigerator slide, and drawers installed in a Ford Bronco
PRODUCT DISCOVERY CONCEPT

A Place for Every Part.

Cargo Systems · Brand & Product Details

Save to WishlistLink the Install
Illustrative product flow. No paid placement or product endorsement is implied.
AAL installation photography · Actual vehicle, illustrative catalog experience
WHY IS THIS FREE?

Brands Get Discovered.
The Platform Gets Funded.

Shops and customers use FMB free. The commercial model we plan to build is paid for by manufacturers and sellers.

01

Manufacturer Partnerships

Brands can pay for product-catalog tools, installation resources, and campaigns that help builders understand their gear.

02

Clearly Labeled Advertising

Sponsored products and placements can reach people exploring relevant public builds and vehicle categories. Paid placement is identified where it appears.

03

Product Referral Revenue

When someone follows a disclosed referral link and makes a qualifying purchase, FMB can earn a commission from the seller.

This is the funding plan, not a claim that these revenue programs are already operating. No advertising or referral tracking has been enabled by this page.

TRUST IS PART OF THE PRODUCT

Your Project Data
Stays Your Business.

We plan contextual advertising around public vehicle and product pages. Private estimates, messages, signatures, shop notes, and unpublished builds are not advertising inventory.

FMB is built by American Adventure Lab. Our own products follow the same disclosure standards we set for other manufacturers.

Read the Privacy Policy
  • Label sponsored placements and referral relationships clearly.
  • Keep private shop and customer records out of ad targeting.
  • Separate sponsored placement from verified compatibility.
  • Publish or share vehicle history only through explicit owner choices.
THE PRACTICAL QUESTIONS

A Few Details
Before You Build.

Is this a free trial?

No. Free shop and customer software is the business-model commitment. We plan to earn revenue from manufacturer services, labeled advertising, and disclosed referrals rather than a software subscription for shops or customers.

Is the complete shop application available now?

FMB is in active development. Projects, approvals, scheduling, time tracking, and other capabilities are implemented to the scope shown on our feature roadmap. Some capabilities are still planned. A full free offering is the direction, not a claim that every roadmap item is finished.

Does free software mean free parts or installations?

No. Shops still set their own prices for work and parts. Third-party payment, messaging, accounting, or other services you choose may charge their own fees. FMB does not set those prices.

Can another shop see my whole history automatically?

No. Cross-shop sharing is planned around customer permission and selected records. Your public timeline and each shop’s private operational records remain separate.

Will a sponsored product automatically be right for my vehicle?

No. Paid placement is not compatibility verification. Check the manufacturer’s fitment information and consult your installer before buying or authorizing work.

How can a manufacturer get involved?

We’re looking for early partners to help shape useful product information and transparent sponsorships. Contact the FMB team to discuss a pilot.

BUILD THE VEHICLE. KEEP THE STORY.

Let’s Build Something
Worth Following.

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