Finding the right parts for a mechanical repair is always a challenge. Most repair shop owners would agree that part quality, price and availability are the top three concerns. If you assume that all parts are created equal, then you might shop by price. But, if you’ve got a hot job that must be completed quickly, you lean on …
Replacing FCA US LLC Tire Pressure Monitoring Sytems Tire pressure monitoring (TPM) systems automatically check and record tire pressure for all four wheels on the vehicle. Federally mandated since the 2008 model year, TPM systems were first offered on top-of-the-line models such as the Crossfire, Viper and Prowler. As we all know, tire air pressure has a …
Paint Repair Over the life of a vehicle, the paint is exposed to a wide variety of natural elements. These range from ultraviolet radiation from the sun, to bird droppings, to stones and gravel kicked up off the road. The net result is a degradation to the quality of the finish. All is not lost, though, as this damage …
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A NAME TO REMEMBER When Ron and Wendal Burt started working in the tire business, their plan was to run a locally owned store for a few years then buy it from the owner. But after seeing the huge successes the Burt Brothers b ...
Leading the charge this year in NHRA sportsman racing is veteran Mopar® championship driver and team owner Jeff Teuton, who fields a Mopar-backed Dodge Challenger Drag Pak supercharged HEMI® engine car, with 2015 NHRA Stock ...
“Courteous treatment will make a customer a walking advertisement.” – J. C. Penney Want to keep your business shining? Make sure your customer service is polished. Because nothing promotes your business better than a s ...
CARE FOR THE CUSTOMER. CARS FOR THE COMMUNITY. The term “customer care” means many things to many business owners. At Zara’s Collision Center, it means refurbishing at least one vehicle each year and giving it to a deserving individual in the Springfield area. “My wife Julie volunteers at a local homeless shelter,” Brad Zara, owner of Zara’s Collision Center, says. …
John Collins is crew chief for the Make-A-Wish Dodge Charger R/T NHRA Funny Car driven by Tommy Johnson Jr. The team, fielded by Don Schumacher Racing (DSR), finished a scant 72 points behind eventual NHRA Funny Car Champion Ron Capps Funny Car Crew Chief in 2016. They believe it was a primer for this year’s potential. MOPAR® MAGAZINE: …
Community involvement can make you the talk of the town Great work speaks for itself, but there’s more to generating impactful word of mouth than one customer talking to the next. Community involvement is a fantastic way to create buzz in bulk. If you plan ahead… RESEARCH PAYS A little forward thinking about your philanthropic plan and execution can …
From the Ground Up Pete Springett was practically born at Autobody USA. From the age of 15, Springett started working alongside the owner, Craig Jackson, and never left. So he knows a thing or two about what has made Autobody USA so successful for almost 40 years, growing from its original location in Westside to eight separate shops. …
Floridian Carl Weisinger’s car collection includes everything from 250 classic die cast replicas to an assortment of full-sized HEMI® engine-powered race cars. Unlike the 1:18 scale models, Weisinger isn’t content to leave the life-sized versions on display in his man cave. He’s having far too much fun taking them to the drag strip. Weisinger seems to have …
It wasn’t all that long ago that a sub four-second run in a nitro funny car was the stuff of which dreams were made. But now, crossing the line under 4.0 is the price of admission. Mopar® Express Lane Dodge Charger R/T Funny Car driver Matt Hagan and crew chief Dickie Venables have led the charge, taking …
