We all love looking at classic cars, but unless you’re a professional photographer, taking a picture never seems to convey just how cool your car is. Art worthy shots of your classic car should be easy to take! With these quick tips, you can go from boring everyday snaps to awesome posters in the making ...

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BY NICOLE WAKELIN / ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED MARCH 25, 2018 / NATIONAL AUTOMOTIVE PARTS ASSOCIATION / Many of the tools needed to change brakes are probably sitting in your toolbox or garage already. If not, purchasing these tools is something of an investment since most can be used for a multitude of other tasks. Here are the ...

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There’s nothing like a classic American muscle car to get your blood pumping. Speed, power, and good looking cars… that’s what it’s all about! And that’s why we’re excited to be hosting the California Muscle Car Consortium at our show on Sunday, April 14th! The California Muscle Car Consortium is an association of several muscle ...

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BY BLAIR LAMPE / ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED JUNE 1, 2016 / NATIONAL AUTOMOTIVE PARTS ASSOCIATION / Like a patient who exhibits certain symptoms when they’re sick, your car has ways of telling you it isn’t well. Although most of the time you need a mechanic’s tool set and know-how to fix the problem, there are a few ...

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The Apple Valley Chapter of the Over the Hill Gang was featured on the Main Aisle of our March 3rd event, and the club members brought out an eye-catching assortment of Fords, Chevys, Studebakers, and Peterbilts. This stunning ’56 Ford F100 belongs to Chuck Rhoades. Pool blue paint with custom flames, and an upgraded 302 ...

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BY MATTHEW C. KEEGAN / ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED MARCH 18, 2018 / NATIONAL AUTOMOTIVE PARTS ASSOCIATION / When finishing a trip, you place the transmission in park, turn off the ignition and take your keys with you before exiting the vehicle. But there is another step you should include: engage the parking brake. The parking brake supplies an ...

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With classic cars come some classic problems, and there’s nothing more classic than the problem of oil stains on your driveway or garage floor. Grease, oil and grime accumulate whenever you work on your classic car. Spilled oil isn’t just an eyesore, though, it’s a fall hazard and runoff can hurt the environment. Cleaning up your ...

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IMPORTANT: LANE CLOSURE FOR CAR CORRAL & VENDOR ENTRANCE Please note that if you’re coming to the show with a classic car/truck or to sell parts/accessories, the La Verne Police Department will no longer allow westbound traffic on Arrow Highway to make a left turn into Gate 15 (Car Corral and Vendor entrance) during our ...

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All the way from Newnan, Georgia, the Smokey Road Rod Shop will be in Pomona for our event on March 3, 2019! If you’ve got a classic American truck, including Chevys up to 1987 and Fords up to 1972, you need to come see these guys on Road 13, spaces 79 and 81. Smokey Road ...

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We’re happy to announce that the Over the Hill Gang – Apple Valley will be our featured car club at the Pomona Swap Meet on Sunday, March 3rd. Whether you’re interested in classic American muscle or modern muscle cars, station wagons or coupes, trucks or scooters, blue ovals or bow ties, the Apple Valley Chapter ...

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BY BENJAMIN HUNTING / ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED APRIL 12, 2018 / NATIONAL AUTOMOTIVE PARTS ASSOCIATION / When considering brake rotor replacement, you may be tempted by several of the options that are presented to you to enhance your vehicle’s stopping power. In fact, there’s a small universe of bolt-on brake parts out there that are intended to upgrade ...

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BY NICOLE WAKELIN / ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED NOVEMBER 29, 2018 / NATIONAL AUTOMOTIVE PARTS ASSOCIATION / You’ve probably heard it can be an expensive repair, but do you know what causes a blown head gasket? Here’s what your head gasket does to keep your engine running smoothly, common causes of a faulty one and what you should do ...

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