Some Automotive Facts

Did you know that virtually 99% of all scrap steel generated by Toyota plants is now recycled...

Daimler Chrysler recycles over 186,500 tons of cardboard,paper,plastic,aluminum,wood and steel a year.

GM also retured over 8 tons of old paint not used to vendors for recycling....

Did you also know that after about 7 years at top spot the color silver was been knocked out by White/ White Pearl. Thats what DuPont tells us, But thats in Japan & Mexico right now... They are also saying it a trend setter. But dont forget that Black Metallics and other color effects will increase in popularity so they say...

I find this info very interesting and want to hear from some of you about it...

Thanks and Have a Good Easter and God Bless

New Cars and The Backyard Mechanic

Years ago when the cars were simple to work on. There was what we called THE BACKYARD Mechanics or weekend mechanics.. These guys could remove,replace or repair anything. As a Counterman in those days we would look forward to a Saturday. That day would make up for the whole week. Whether you had a good or bad week that saturday pulled you out.. We would have customers lining up outside for anything from Motors,transmissions to Body parts likes fenders,doors,hoods and whatever else they could fix. You could drive down the blocks and see cars being fixed in backyards or in driveways on ramps or blocked up. Those were the Best days in the Auto Salvage Business. Today with 99% of the cars built with computers you need to be a Computer wizard to try it.. Just look under the hood of most of the cars and its a nightmare !! The engine dont even look like a engine anymore.. The big 3 and so on made it so hard to repair our own cars,That the Backyard and Weekend Mechanic are All gone... The days we could fix and replace body parts are also gone.. This is also killing our business and making it harder for us to sell parts and make a living.. I wish those days to come back !!! Just a little venting Thanks for reading.. If you have anything to add PLEASE do....