Friday, November 22, 2013

67 Chevy Truck

This little 67 Chevy truck has undergone a full frame off restoration. Featuring a tidy little small block and tons of custom work. Very nice!

67 Chevy Truck

Small Block


Automotive Shops in Manitoba

AltonaArborgBeausejourBirtleBoissevain
BrandonCarberryCarmanChurchillDauphin
DeloraineEmersonEricksonFlin FlonGilbert Plains
GillamGladstoneGrand RapidsGrandviewGretna
HamiotaHartneyLac du BonnetLeaf RapidsLynn Lake
MacGregorManitouMelitaMinitonasMinnedosa
MordenMorrisNeepawaNivervilleOak Lake
The PasPilot MoundPlum CouleePortage la PrairiePowerview-Pine Falls
Rapid CityRiversRoblinRossburnRussell
SelkirkSnow LakeSourisSte. AnneSteinbach
Ste. Rose du LacStonewallSwan RiverTeulonThompson
TreherneVirdenWinklerWinnipeg[Winnipeg Beach

Automotive Shops and Services in Banff


Standish Automotive Ltd
126 Eagle Cres, Banff, AB T1L 1B5
Automotive & Light Truck Repair.
403-760-1514


Bow River Glass Ltd
137 Eagle Crescent, Banff, AB T0L 0C0
403-762-3337

Dynapro Automotive
105 Falcon St, Banff, AB T1L 1A1
403-762-3522


Petro-Canada
302 Lynx St, Banff, AB T1L 1B8
403-760-4434

Banff Auto Services
435 Banff Ave, Banff, AB T1L 1A9
403-760-8211


Banff Vehicle Wash
101 Eagle Cres T1L 1C4, Banff, AB
403-762-2006









Automotive Shops and Services in Barrhead


Grizzly Trail Motors
62 Ave & 49 St, Barrhead, AB
PONTIAC BUICK GMC CHEV
780-674-2236


North Country Auto Sales (1994) Ltd
Detailing Shop
4811 63 Ave, Barrhead, AB T7N 1A3
780-674-6063


NAPA Auto Parts
McLean Distributors (Barrhead) Ltd
Industrial Park, Barrhead, AB T7N 1A1
780-674-3381


L & M Automotive Parts & Accessories Ltd
5110 51 St, Barrhead, AB T7N 1A1
780-674-3803


Bumper To Bumper
5907 49 St, Barrhead, AB
780-674-2700

Stephani Motors Ltd
4811 53 St, Barrhead, AB T7N 1G2
780-674-2211


Barrhead Machine & Welding Ltd
6128 48 St, Barrhead, AB T7N 1H2
780-305-0064

Automotive Shops and Services in Athabasca


Athabasca Automotive Ltd
4911 47 St, Athabasca, AB T9S 1S9
780-675-8043
24 Hr Emergency Calls
Toll Free : 1-877-675-9905

Hunter Motors Ltd
4810 28 St, Athabasca, AB T9S 1N1
780-675-2025
Toll Free : 1-800-272-5691

Tarrabain Motors
5402 50 Ave, Athabasca, AB T9S 1G6
780-675-9633

NAPA Auto Parts
D & L Automotive Parts Ltd
4006 53 St, Athabasca, AB T9S 1B3
780-675-4272

Koch Ford Sales (Athabasca) Ltd
3801 HWY-2, Athabasca, AB T9S 1A4
780-675-2565

Prism Collision Repair Ltd
3406 53 St, Athabasca, AB T9S 1B2
780-675-9741




Automotive Shops in Saskachewan


AberdeenAlamedaAllanArborfieldArcola
AsquithAssiniboiaBalcarresBalgonieBattleford
BengoughBienfaitBig RiverBiggarBirch Hills
Blaine LakeBredenburyBroadviewBrunoBurstall
CabriCanoraCarlyleCarnduffCarrot River
Central ButteChoicelandChurchbridgeColonsayCoronach
CraikCudworthCuparCut KnifeDalmeny
DavidsonDelisleDuck LakeDundurnEastend
EatoniaElroseEsterhazyEstevanEston
FlemingFoam LakeFort Qu'AppelleFrancisGovan
GravelbourgGrenfellGull LakeHaffordHague
HanleyHepburnHerbertHudson BayHumboldt
ImperialIndian HeadItunaKamsackKelvington
KerrobertKindersleyKinistinoKiplingKyle
LaflecheLampmanLangenburgLanghamLanigan
LashburnLeaderLembergLeroyLloydminster
LumsdenLuselandMacklinMaidstoneMaple Creek
MarshallMartensvilleMeadow LakeMelfortMelville
MidaleMilestoneMoose JawMoosominMorse
MossbankNaicamNipawinNokomisNorquay
North BattlefordOgemaOslerOutlookOxbow
PensePilot ButtePonteixPorcupine PlainPreeceville
Prince AlbertQu'AppelleRadissonRadvilleRaymore
RedversReginaRegina BeachRocanvilleRockglen
Rose ValleyRosetownRosthernRouleauSaltcoats
SaskatoonScottShaunavonShellbrookSintaluta
SoutheySpiritwoodSpringsideSt. BrieuxSt. Walburg
Star CityStoughtonStrasbourgSturgisSwift Current
SturgisTisdaleTurtlefordUnityVonda
WadenaWakawWaldheimWapellaWarman
WatrousWatsonWawotaWeyburnWhite City
WhitewoodWilkieWillow BunchWolseleyWynyard
Yellow GrassZealandia


Automotive Shops & Services in Airdrie

Accessories 
Auto Trends
108 2966 Main St SE,Airdrie,AB
403 945 3755

Agencies & Dealers
A-Call Auto Sales
63 East Lake Cres,Airdrie,AB
403 948 9516
Fax 403 948 9517

Airdrie Chysler Dodge Jeep
139 East Lake Cres,Airdrie,AB
403 948 2600
Fax 403 948 3234

Airdrie Honda
2971 Main St SW,Airdrie,AB
403 945 8808
Or 403 945 8802

Cam Clark Ford
1001 Highland Park Blvd,Airdrie,AB
403 948 6660
Service 403 912 3114

Dandy Auto Marine
4-4 East LAke Ave,Airdrie,AB
403 945 1555

Davis Chevrolet GMC Buick
149 East Lake Cres NE,Aidrie,AB
403 948 6909

Starwest Motorcars
118 East Lake Blvd NE,Airdrie,AB
403 980 1768

Xtreme Auto & Truck Sales
181 East Lake Cres NE,Airdrie,AB
403 945 1040

Autobody Shops
 Airdrie Autobody
220 East Lake Blvd NE Airdrie,AB
403 948 2018
Fax 403 948 2991

Airdrie Autowerkes
150 East Lake Blvd NE Airdrie,AB
403 948 6939
Fax 403 912 7660

Colorworks
9-25 East Lake Cir NE Airdrie,AB
403 948 0921

Davis Chevrolet GMC Buick
149 East Lake Cres NE Airdrie,AB
403 948 6909

Speedy Collision
102-2890 Kingsview Blvd SE, Airdrie, AB T4A 0E1
403-945-1334

Automotive Customizing
Classic Auto Graphics
25 E Lake Cir NE, Airdrie, AB
403-912-2669

Dash Auto Graphics & Tinting Ltd
18-151C East Lake Blvd NE, Airdrie, AB T4A 2G1
403-945-3274

Auto Trends
108-2966 Main St SE, Airdrie, AB T4B 3G4
403-945-3755

Automotive Detailing

Sublime Detail
202-2903 Kingsview Blvd SE Airdrie,AB
403 948 2122

Auto Parts

Bumper To Bumper
2A-4 East Lake Ave NE, Airdrie, AB T4A 2G8
403-948-3777

Davis Chevrolet GMC Buick
149 East Lake Cres NE, Airdrie, AB T4A 2H7
403-948-9031

Napa Auto Parts
201-118 East Lake Blvd NE, Airdrie, AB T4A 2G2
403-948-6050

Par Auto Parts Ltd
Suite 2A-4 East Lake Ave NE, Airdrie, AB T4A 2G8
403-948-3777

Auto Racing & Sports Car Equipment

Evolution Racing Products
302-2903 Kingsview Blvd SE Airdrie,AB
403 948 5221

Auto Renting & Leasing

Budget Car & Truck Rental
1001 Highland Park Blvd NE, Airdrie, AB T4A 0R2
403-226-1550

Discount Car and Truck Rentals
2890 Kingsview Blvd SE Airdrie, Airdrie, AB T4A 0E1
403-299-1233

Enterprise Rent-A-Car
1-220 East Lake Blvd NE, Airdrie, AB T4A 2G2
403-912-3680
Toll Free : 1-866-799-7968

Automotive Repair & Services

Airdrie Automotive Services Ltd
79 E Lake Cir NE, Airdrie, AB
403-912-0608

Airdrie Autowerkes
150 East Lake Blvd NE, Airdrie, AB T4A 2G2
403-948-6939

All Fitts Automotive Inc
108 1 Ave NE, Airdrie, AB T4B 0R6403-948-1825

Alpine Radiator & Exhaust
91 East Lake Cres NE, Airdrie, AB T4A 2H6
403-912-0090

Automotive Lift Repair Inc
3-69 East Lake Cres NE, Airdrie, AB T4A 2H6
403-948-5755

Dandy Auto Marine RV Ltd
4-4 East Lake Ave NE, Airdrie, AB T4A 2G8
587-775-1908
Toll Free : 1-888-681-1555

Highland Automotive
520 Centre Ave E, Airdrie, AB T4B 1P8
403-948-4788

Leading Edge Automotive
203-541 Kingsview Way SE, Airdrie, AB T4A 0C9
403-945-3485

Scenic View Motors Ltd
91 East Lake Cres NE, Airdrie, AB T4A 2H6
403-912-0090

Smart Auto & Tirecraft
145 East Lake Blvd NE, Airdrie, AB T4A 2G1
403-948-0400

Stand Fast Auto Repair
3-8 East Lake Way NE, Airdrie, AB T4A 2J3
403-948-6122

W & B Automotive Repair Ltd
524 Centre Ave E, Airdrie, AB T4B 1P9
403-948-7247

Brakes


Stand Fast Auto Repair
3-8 East Lake Way NE, Airdrie, AB T4A 2J
403-948-6122

Scenic View Motors Ltd
91 East Lake Cres NE, Airdrie, AB T4A 2H6
403-912-0090

Smart Automotive
145 East Lake Blvd NE, Airdrie, AB T4A 2G1
403-948-0400

Automotive Shops in B.C.

AbbotsfordArmstrongBurnabyCampbell RiverCastlegar
ChetwyndChilliwackColwoodComoxCoquitlam
CourtenayCrestonDawson CreekDuncanEnderby
FernieFort St. JohnGibsonsGoldenGrand Forks
GreenwoodKamloopsKelownaKimberleyLadysmith
Lake CowichanLangfordLangleyMerrittNanaimo
NelsonNew WestminsterNorth VancouverOliverOsoyoos
ParksvillePentictonPitt MeadowsPort AlberniPort Coquitlam
Port McNeillPort MoodyPowell RiverPrince GeorgePrince Rupert
PrincetonQualicum BeachQuesnelRevelstokeRichmond
RosslandSalmon ArmSidneySmithersSurrey
TerraceTrailVancouverVictoriaView Royal
White RockWilliams Lake


Wednesday, November 20, 2013

Automotive Shops in Alberta

AirdrieAthabascaBanffBarrhead Bashaw
BassanoBeaumontBeaverlodgeBentleyBlack Diamond
BlackfaldsBon AccordBonnyvilleBow IslandBowden
BrooksBruderheim CalgaryCalmarCamrose
CanmoreCardstonCarstairsCastorChestermere
ClaresholmCoaldaleCoalhurstCochraneCold Lake
CoronationCrossfieldDayslandDevonDidsbury
Drayton ValleyDrumhellerEckvilleEdmontonEdson
Elk PointFairviewFalherFt SaskatchewanFt Macleod
Ft McMurrayFox CreekGibbonsGrande CacheGrande Prairie
GranumGrimshawHannaHardistyHigh Level
High PrairieHigh RiverHintonInnisfailIrricana
KillamLacombeLamontLeducLegal
LethbridgeLloydminsterMagrathManningMayerthorpe
McLennanMedicine HatMilk RiverMilletMorinville
MundareNantonOkotoksOldsOnoway
OyenPeace RiverPenholdPicture ButtePincher Creek
PonokaProvostRainbow LakeRaymondRedcliff
RedwaterRimbeyRocky Mountain HouseSedgewickSexsmith
Slave LakeSmoky LakeSpirit RiverSpruce GroveSt. Albert
St. PaulStavelyStettlerStony PlainStrathmore
SundreSwan HillsSylvan LakeTaberThree Hills
TofieldTrochuTurner ValleyTwo HillsValleyview
VauxhallVegrevilleVermilionVikingVulcan
WainwrightWembleyWestlockWetaskiwinWhitecourt

Sunday, November 17, 2013

Winter Tires

Want to save some money on tires and have them last longer? Have a set for the winter and for the summer. I've been practicing this for years. I have a set of winter rubber and a set of summer rubber mounted on their own rims for each of my trucks. And I've noticed this practice more and more. The different compounds of each type of rubber makes each ideal for their designed intent. Winter tires have a softer compound that adhear to the road better in cold weather. Summer radials are a harder compound and allow for better traction when it's warmer. Driving on winter tires during the summer can wear them out n a matter of weeks.

  All season radials are advertised to be the perfect tire for all seasons. Just like most "advertising",its a load of crap. Sure there's the initial cash outlay for an extra set of rims and winter tires however,think of it this way. You'll get 2 to 3 seasons out of each set of tires if you maintain them properly. As opposed to buying a set of tires every year or year and a half. You don't need to have top of the line rims for winter driving either. A simple set from Canadian tire for $25-$40 each will do the trick. My winter rubber is put on the truck by the 3 weekend in October,sooner if it's snowed already. Summer rubber is on by the second week in April,longer if there's still snow on the ground.

  Don't be afraid to toss some weight in the back either, my street truck has 400 lbs of weight in a built box that sits right over to rear axle. I loose a 30 inch by 60 inch area 6 inches high out of my box for 5 1/2 months out of the year but,I get traction and I get to drive safely on whatever highway I'm on. My work truck is 4x4 and has more than enough weight with the racks and the tools and equipment I carry to do the trick.

  Sand bags can be a pain but,I've got the same sand I bought 2 years ago. Just buy yourself some plastic weaved bags and transfer the sand. I do this because that last time I bough sand bags it cost me $8 a bag. Now I just buy loose bags for a buck each and dump the sand in them. when the bag starts to fall apart. That doesn't mean that you can't buy new filled bags every year I'm simply saying that for a few minutes of your time you can save yourself a few bucks.

  Remember, read the information in the side of your tires,know what the proper inflation is and keep it as close to that as possible. That way you'll get optimum use and performance out of your tire and more importantly,it will maintain fuel economy.

Driving in the Snow

Ok, now that we are firmly entrenched in winter and we`ve pretty much gone through the `Holy shit,the roads are slick" we can settle in for the long haul and always be ready for driving in the snow. Yesterday my GF saw that I was putting long underwear. When she mentioned something about it I simply told her I dress for the weather and not for the vehicle. Now growing up during a time before cell phones and roadside emergency phones and so on I made it point to always be prepared when it's -21 with a wind chill of -25 or 30 like it is today. Let me tell you,its no picnic to be stuck on the side of the road and freezing while your waiting for a tow truck. So a couple things I always made sure I have right handy are,
  • a set of winter boots,
  • a blanket
  • 1 gallon metal can of some sort
  • decent sized candle
  • a good supply of matches or decent lighter 
  • gasline antifreeze or Methyl hydrate
  • jumper or booster cables
  • winter work gloves
These are all things I have on top of what ever emergence tools I keep in the truck's tool box.
 

Being prepared

  Personally I believe that we should be taking the initiative when it comes time for our kids to learn how to drive. My youngest brother didn't have the benefit of either myself or my eldest brother around to inform him of some of the things you can run into during the winter. Fortunately for him, he grew up under the same circumstances we did so he was fully receptive to a little "cover your ass" information. Even though he drives an all wheel drive Subaru that's in top condition he also carries with him a full compliment of roadside emergency gear all the time. As well as the fact that he is fully dressed for winter even though he's driving. It took my daughter once of not listening to my advice about how quickly it gets cold when the truck isn't running. And by no means should we have to make sure our teenaged kids are dressed all the time, they're teenagers so by this stage of the game they should be well aware of what they are going to need during a road trip whether it's 30 degrees out or -30.

Communication

In this day and age we also tend to think that we're always in constant communication. There are spots however that are basically "black holes" out in the middle of nowhere. These are areas where your cell phone doesn't have service. If you find yourself parked in the ditch because of icy road conditions then having a few emergency items like those mentioned above can and will save your life. To be on the safe side,make sure you let someone know you are leaving and let someone know you are on your way when its -30 outside.