Real World – MTEC Electrical Technology
One would not think that a group of high school students at a hardscrabble technical school in the heart of West Virginia coal country would be competing in the countrys premier electric vehicle education program, the EV Challenge. Not only are the high school students at the Monongalia County Technical Education Center (MTEC) competing, they
A Veteran’s Guide To Structural Repairs – Part 2
Adapted from Barney Slifer’s article in BodyShop Business
Report Card: Hitting the Road in a Funked-Out Character-Mobile
Each of you may have a favorite all-time vehicle that you consider a "sweet ride." However, in Hershey, PA, "America’s sweetest ride" is the 26-foot long, 12-foot tall Hershey’s Kissmobile. This "sweet ride" is made up of three giant Hershey’s Kisses chocolates – a classic Hershey’s Kisses milk chocolate, a Hershey’s Kisses filled with carmel
A Veteran’s Guide To Structural Repairs – Vol. I
Adapted from Barney Slifer’s article in BodyShop Business
Muscling in on Restoration & Performance Work
Adapted from Larry Carley’s article in Underhood Service
It’s Time To Get Hitched!
Adapted from articles in Tire Review
Solutions for a Worn-Out Engine
Adapted from Larry Carley’s article in Underhood Service
Students Turn Rusted Relic Into Replica of TV’s Top Car
What started out as a class project has turned into a labor of love for collision repair technology students at Pulaski Technical College in North Little Rock, AR. Earlier this year, Scott Romine, special events coordinator for Special Olympics Arkansas, asked instructor Ken Leslie and his students to assist with a special project: the restoration
Gunning for that Perfect Spray
Adapted from Buddy Maule’s article in BodyShop Business.
The Evolution of the Automotive Service Technician – An Inside the Industry Perspective, Kimberly McWaters
These days, a scene from an automotive service bay is somewhat like a scene from an operating room. A group of highly skilled men and women meticulously pour over their work, using sophisticated instruments and finely tuned minds to diagnose and repair the complex workings of the intricate machinery before them. Technological advances have resulted