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Hinge Kit Solutions
Total Automotive’s replacement door hinge kit repairs upper and lower hinges for Chevrolet Camaro and Pontiac Firebird TAI-GMHK15 (3rd Gen “F” body ’82-’92) and TAI-GMHK16 (4th Gen ’93-’02). Call (800) 450-7750.
Shop Manager Mentors Deaf Student in Auto Body Internship
The kid is a lightning-fast texter. And oh yeah, he’s pretty darned good at auto body work, too. He’s Tim Arnold, a 19-year-old deaf student participating in a three-week Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) auto body internship at Whiteman Chevrolet in Glens Falls, New York. Arnold arrived at the shop in November with an
Matrix System Announces 2010 ‘Award Winning Finishes’ Calendar Contest Winners
Matrix System Automotive Finishes has announced the winners of its 2010 “Award Winning Finishes” Calendar Contest. Matrix says the competition was close this year with many noteworthy entries. Similar to years past, many of the vehicles were designed and painted by restoration, custom and body shop painters nationwide. The 2010 Calendar Winners include First Place
Hinge Kit Solutions
Total Automotive’s replacement door hinge kit repairs upper and lower hinges for Chevrolet Camaro and Pontiac Firebird TAI-GMHK15 (3rd Gen “F” body ’82-’92) and TAI-GMHK16 (4th Gen ’93-’02). Call (800) 450 7750 or visit www.totalauto.com.
LKQ Announces Winners of 2010 Calendar Competition
LKQ has chosen the 13 winners of its 2010 Calendar Competition from the nearly 300 entries, which included photos ranging from hot rods and sports cars to trucks and classic vehicles. LKQ Vice President Laurie Garcia said, “There were so many excellent photos to choose from this year, which made it a very difficult decision.
STRANGE BUT TRUE: Driving Lesson Goes Bad When Van Crashes Into Bedroom
A driving lesson on Good Luck Road in Lanham, Md., had an unlucky ending when a minivan crashed through the wall of an apartment and right into a bedroom. On Monday morning, a man was teaching his friend – an illegal immigrant and unlicensed driver – to drive. Witnesses say the two were parked near
BASF Refinish Announces Schedule Change for its SEMA Events
BASF Automotive Refinish Solutions announced that it will exhibit at the 2009 Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) Show, Nov. 3-6 in Las Vegas, Nevada, in booth 21442. Previously announced appearance times for Chip Foose and Peter Klut have changed. BASF will showcase paints from its Glasurit and R-M automotive refinish systems. Chip Foose, nationally known
BASF Refinish Launches New Carizzma Web Site
BASF Automotive Refinish Solutions has launched a new version of www.carizzmacolors.com. The site is devoted to BASF’s R-M CARIZZMA brand of automotive refinish paints. New content areas include: • News section using a blog style format and easy-to-locate topics; • User ability to register and manage subscriptions to the CARIZZMA news feed; • Article sharing with popular
BASF Automotive Refinish Solutions to Exhibit at SEMA
BASF Automotive Refinish Solutions announced that it will exhibit at the 2009 Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) Show, Nov. 3-6 in Las Vegas, Nevada, in booth 21442. BASF will showcase paints from its Glasurit and R-M automotive refinish systems. Chip Foose, nationally known automotive designer and owner of Foose Design, will be on hand to