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What’s Your Car Trouble? – Mechanix Illustrated, Vol 1, January 1942

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Mechanix Illustrated was a magazine published from 1928 through 2001. My grandpa bound his copies in large books containing about six magazines each. His personal collection runs from 1942 through 1970. Some of these car repair articles from WWII are fascinating! Enjoy! What's Your Car Trouble? If You Have A Problem With Your Car, Ask Mr. Russell. … Continue reading What’s Your Car Trouble? – Mechanix Illustrated, Vol 1, January 1942

Tech Tip Tuesday: Bending Brake Lines

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Rust. It's a mechanic's worst nightmare. Rust eats through body panels and frames, corrodes bolt heads beyond recognition, seizes bolts and parts together so they can only be removed with a torch, and eats away steel brake, fuel, and transmission lines like there's no tomorrow. If you're wrenching in the north, you're no doubt intimately familiar … Continue reading Tech Tip Tuesday: Bending Brake Lines