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Today on Tech Tuesday in the First Place Auto Parts Studio we are going to take a look at a fluid that most car owners take for granted and don’t really understand what it does. Hi guys, David here and today we are going to take a look at some things that you might not know about engine oil and explain what it does inside your engine and why its needed to keep your engine fr …
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Is Your AC Not Blowing Air? Car Heater Not Working?How to Diagnose and Replace a GM HVAC Blower Motor Driving a classic muscle car or truck is part of the rewards of ownership and being comfortable when driving adds to the experience. If your AC is not blowing air or car heater is not working, your comfort level may be at risk. Figure 1: Your HVAC blower motor in your c …
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Product Spotlight: 1975-80 CHEVROLET C10 TRUCK “CHEYENNE” FENDER EMBLEM Figure 1:New Trim Parts "Cheyenne" fender emblem shown If you are lucky enough to own a 1975-80 Chevrolet square body truck then you know how hot these trucks are right now. The good news is that production ran for 14 years and there were a lot of them made. The bad news is that most of these tru …
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How To: Install a 1983-87 Chevrolet C/K 10 Truck & 1985-88 Suburban & Blazer Grille Emblem Figure 1: First Place Auto Parts 1987 C10 shop truck The grille emblem on the First Place Auto Parts 1987 C10 shop truck was faded, cracked and needed replacement. Follow along as we show you how to remove your old grill emblem and replace it with a new Trim Parts embl …
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Muscle Car Seat Foam Classic Car Interior Restoration Figure 1:Very nicely restored front bucket seats using new seat foam Of the four components that make up your muscle car’s front bucket seat (seat frame, seat springs, seat foam, and upholstery), seat foam is an item that serves multiple functions in that it will determine the level of comfort and support the driver …
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