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The latest feature articles about the automotive aftermarket from THE SHOP.
Restyler Creates Accessory Configurator
When Tom Waitzman was 14 years old, his older brother came home with a Mustang convertible outfitted with a radio, sub woofers and an amplifier. It was love at first sight. “I literally knew at that point that that’s what I would do the rest of my life,” Waitzman said. He’s followed through. Waitzman is… Continue reading Restyler Creates Accessory Configurator
Petty’s Garage Techs Build MAHLE Challenger Engine
The building of a supercharged, 1,100-horsepower Hemi engine for the MAHLE Dodge Challenger, the grand prize in the 2019 MAHLE Drive with the Original technician promotion, is documented in the second in a series of videos posted by MAHLE Aftermarket North America. The MAHLE Challenger, being built by Petty’s Garage, will be awarded to one technician… Continue reading Petty’s Garage Techs Build MAHLE Challenger Engine
Acura Pits its NSX supercar against its racing counterpart, the NSX GT3 Evo
A new video from Acura explores the relationship between the NSX supercar and the NSX GT3 Evo, its race-winning counterpart.
Working with Magnesium Used on Older Cars
Albert Zuger, the Guild of Automotive Restorers’ top metal worker, takes an in-depth look at the differences between shaping an aluminum sheet and a Magnesium sheet of metal. He showcases the difference in the properties between the two metals and the theory behind metal working multiple compound curves in aluminum and magnesium. Watch the video… Continue reading Working with Magnesium Used on Older Cars
Resto Shop Uncovers Strategy to Earn New Clients
Hot rods, clear skies and thousands of spectators summarized the scene Aug. 2-3. for the 22nd Nostalgia Days Cruise and Car Show in Novato, California…
Garage Owners Risk It All Without Property Insurance
When a shop owner decides to secure business insurance, some of the immediate things that come to mind is securing coverage to satisfy a lease agreement, which in most cases is liability-based. For others, they could have a contract not only requesting liability coverage, but a specific dealer demanding garage keeper’s legal liability or auto… Continue reading Garage Owners Risk It All Without Property Insurance
Take a Ride in the Legacy Power Wagon Conversion Truck
Toyo Tires has released a 4K video showcasing the Legacy Power Wagon Conversion truck by Jackson Hole, Wyoming-based Legacy Classic Trucks. With each Legacy Power Wagon Conversion requiring well over 1,000 hours, the Legacy Power Wagon Conversion has become one of the most coveted and sought-after trucks. The above video showcases builder Winslow Bent giving… Continue reading Take a Ride in the Legacy Power Wagon Conversion Truck
Behind the Raw Power Driving the Shelby GT500
The new Mustang Shelby GT500 will be will be the most powerful street-legal Ford ever built once it hits dealer lots. The car’s seven-speed dual-clutch transmission, race-bred control strategies and advanced drive modes deliver a car that performs unlike any other domestic sports coupe, according to Ford. The 760-horsepower, 5.2-liter V-8 engine is the most power-… Continue reading Behind the Raw Power Driving the Shelby GT500
Paul Lee’s Return to the Drag Strip is About More Than Winning
Paul Lee, a veteran racer and the owner of McLeod Racing Clutches, returned to NHRA competition in May in the Nitro Funny Car category two years after suffering a widow-maker heart attack. Primarily backed by McLeod Racing and in partnership with StraightLine Strategy Group (SSG), the McLeod Funny Car debuted at the NHRA Southern Nationals… Continue reading Paul Lee’s Return to the Drag Strip is About More Than Winning
Making a Transmission Adapter from Scratch for a Rat Rod
Albert Zuger, the Guild of Automotive Restorers’ top metal worker, recently demonstrated how to make a flywheel and torque converter adapter, without any CNC equipment to fit a 350 T GM automatic transmission to a 1950’s Packard flathead straight eight-cylinder engine. Watch Zuger’s video above.
Special-Order Project Takes Inspiration from Porsche 908
Emory Motorsports has unveiled a fully custom Porsche 911 with the Emory Outlaw 911K…
Chris Church’s 1940 Ford Truck is a Showstopper
Church Built Customs of Portland, Oregon had a great showing at last year’s SEMA show with the shop’s custom 1940 Ford truck…
Fear & Loathing E-commerce? Combine a Memorable In-Shop Experience with These Online Solutions
E-commerce is certainly a modern convenience and powerful tool for any automotive shop’s comprehensive retail strategy, but online shopping is simply not capable of matching the natural customer reactions generated by a stellar in-store shopping experience. A retailer’s goal is to extend further than the base transaction and elicit a response, an emotion. The element… Continue reading Fear & Loathing E-commerce? Combine a Memorable In-Shop Experience with These Online Solutions
Fourth Man to Walk on the Moon Drove This ’69 Stingray
A 390-horsepower, 427-ci Corvette Stingray will go on display at the National Mall in September as part of the annual Cars at the Capital exhibition. The coupe will be displayed Sept. 12-19 in a glass case near the National Monument and Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C. Here’s the car’s story, according to the Historic Vehicle… Continue reading Fourth Man to Walk on the Moon Drove This ’69 Stingray