Waubonsee Community College Building Auto Body Repair Dynasty
Students in Waubonsee Community College’s auto body repair program continue to excel at SkillsUSA competition.
The Famous ‘Spicoli Bus’ On Display At Vacaville Auto Body Center
Robert Skinner, owner of Vacaville Auto Body Center in Vacaville, CA, purchased the 1967 Volkswagen Bus that Jeff Spicoli drove in the movie “Fast Times At Ridgemont High” and restore it to its movie glory.
Aluminum In The Paint Shop – What You Need To Know
There has been a lot of buzz since the 2015 Ford F-150 – largely comprised of aluminum – was released. And rightly so!
Bodyworks: Power with Plasma
The plasma cutter may be mysterious to many, but its functions
are undeniable, especially when it comes to cutting heat-treated alloys like boron steel.
BodyWorks: The DOs and DON’Ts of Refinishing Pearl Tricoats
The problem: You don’t know how many coats of pearl the OEM applied at the factory. The solution: Make a letdown panel.
Men Fuel Auto Body Repair/Paint Searches in April
Independent auto body shop owners know that the Yellow Pages is the major medium used by consumers to find an auto body/painting shop.
The Impact of Telematics on Independent Service Shops
The following interview with Delphi’s Frank Ordonez on the topic of telematics is courtesy of Automotive Distribution Network’s (Parts Plus and IAPA) Network Magazine.
Tool Rules: Passing of the Torch – Part II: Using Oxyacetylene Torches in the Shop
Note: For Part I of this article, which focuses on heating and cutting, see the Back Issues link under the MAGAZINES header on the homepage.
Shop Humor: You Might Be an Engine Builder If….
Sometimes, you just can’t explain WHY you’re an engine enthusiast – you just know THAT you’re one, and it doesn’t end when you leave the school at the end of the day.
Shop Lessons: Accessing Repair Data – A Report From the Field
Gary Goms explains how today, diagnostic technicians are dealing with networked computer systems that are impervious to reverse engineering and other diagnostic techniques.