Simon Ward of Ohio is Presented the Technician of the Future Award
The Technician of the Future award is sponsored by Mitchell 1 and the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE)
Report Card: Show Stopper — Northwood Student’s Mustang Generates Plenty of Interest
The car, a ‘67 Flashback, was built by Classic Design Concepts (CDC) Novi, MI.
Performance Primer: Pursuing the Performance Mod Market
One of the advantages of doing import performance modifications and upgrades is that you don’t have to wait for cars to break to get business.
Tool Rules: Putting a Dyno to the ‘Test’
Because of the many assumptions of what a dyno can do for you, perhaps it is timely to look more closely at how you should think about dynos as a potential part of being an engine builder.
BodyWorks: Tales From the Shop
Every botched job I see reminds me of the lack of pride some techs and painters have in their work. Having a plan and following your paint system’s handbook goes a long way toward avoiding such disasters.
The Real World: Coordinating a Collection of Memories
Tabetha Salsbury, 20, from Pueblo, CO, is a senior at McPherson College where she is majoring in automotive restoration and communications. She recently completed an eight-week internship with The Glenmoor Gathering of Significant Automobiles—a concours d’elegance car show in Canton, OH. Read how Tabetha’s experiences became more than just an internship — but rather eight weeks of life-long memories.
Becoming Attuned to Engine Sounds
When correctly interpreted, engine noise can be a very valuable diagnostic tool.
Real World: Hauling Techs Toward the Heavy-Duty Fleet Industry
Although eclipsed by the shortage of over-the-road drivers, many fleets are still having problems attracting and retaining qualified maintenance technicians. Will you be one of the techs confident enough to enter into this field?
Mitchell 1 Accepting Applications for 2008 Automotive Technology Outstanding Student Scholarship
The scholarship will recognize one U.S. high school senior for outstanding achievement in automotive technology/auto shop repair scholastics.
Undercover – Understanding Heavy-Duty Undercarriages
Adapted from Carol Birkland’s article in Fleet Equipment