Wheel Parts Keep You Rolling Along

Rim & Wheels

Ah, the incredible wheel! Where would we be without it? One of the six simple machines of physics, the wheel has been around for quite some time, dating back to around 9,000 B.C., slightly longer than this writer has been alive. We won’t bore you with a definition of the wheel but we will bore…

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Car Door Replacement Tutorial

Used Door

Let’s talk about car doors for a few minutes. I know, it’s not the sexiest subject we could talk about; it’s not on the same scale as talking about bumpers or fenders, but few things are, right? Still, car doors deserve their moment in the sun so let’s do it. How many of you out…

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Tail Light Replacement Is A No-Brainer

Tail Parts

Here is a scenario that I’m sure you all have experienced: you are driving along without a care in the world when all of a sudden you look in your rearview mirror and see the flashing lights of a police car signaling for you to pull over.   You comply and the officer tells you that…

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Front Lights Light Up Our World

Salvage Parts

Sit back, relax, and prepare for an interesting little article about the history of front lights, more commonly called headlights or headlamps. When, you ask, were the first front lights invented? You might be interested to know that the first headlights were on horse and buggies; they were actually real lamps fueled by acetylene or…

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Used Transmissions Are Money Savers

Salvage Parts

Used transmissions vs. new, aftermarket transmissions….that is the question? Whether it is nobler and more prudent to buy a brand new transmission and spend close to two thousand dollars for parts and labor or is it more frugal and wise to spend half of that by buying used and installing it yourself? More and more…

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