By Blair Lampe / Originally Published June 1, 2017 / National Automotive Parts Association / When your car alerts you that it’s time for an oil change, how quickly do you do it? If your answer is that you thought the warning light was just a permanent fixture on your dash, maybe it’s time to do some ...

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By Benjamin Hunting / Originally Published June 15, 2017 / National Automotive Parts Association / Looking for Father’s Day gift ideas for the Dad who likes to tinker? You’re in luck. DIY Dads are easy to shop for, because there’s always one more tool, helper or gadget they can use in the garage. Check out this ...

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With any used car, particularly classics, it’s absolutely the buyer’s responsibility to verify that the condition of the car is worth the purchase price. We recommend that buyers have the car inspected by a reputable mechanic BEFORE they purchase it. However, as a responsible seller, there are certain car parts that you may want to replace, ...

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Whether you come to every Pomona Swap Meet or you’ve never actually made it to a show, you can find fresh content straight from Pomona on our Facebook and Instagram. Here are a few of our favorite posts from May 2017: 1. It’s hard to beat a classic, fastback Pontiac if you’re going for that Kustom look. This one was an ...

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I’ve had a soft spot for VWs ever since I learned how to drive stick on my brother’s ’69 Bug before my senior year of high school. He left for basic training at Naval Training Center, San Diego, that summer and I was the lucky beneficiary of his car. Before he left, we’d buy the latest ...

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Want to win an official 2017 Pomona Swap Meet & Classic Car Show event t-shirt? It’s easy… just sign up for the Pomona Swap Meet Newsletter, then click on the “Win This Shirt!” link in the e-newsletter that we send before each of our 2017 events. Five winners will be randomly chosen from the eligible participants every ...

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Whether you come to every Pomona Swap Meet or you’ve never actually made it to a show, you can find fresh content straight from Pomona on our Facebook and Instagram. Here are a few of our favorite posts from April 2017: 1. Did you know that Radio Flyer wagons originally came in a variety of colors, including blue, green, yellow ...

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By Benjamin Hunting / Originally Published April 28, 2017 / National Automotive Parts Association / A slipping clutch is a headache to deal with. It’s also not always easy to spot until you have to have your car or truck towed to the garage. How can you spot slipping before you’re stranded on the side of the road? ...

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By Matthew C. Keegan / Originally Published April 14, 2017 / National Automotive Parts Association / Not since the 707-horsepower 2015 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat broke cover have we seen anything like this super-powered sport coupe. Neither the Ford Mustang nor the Chevrolet Camaro has matched the Hellcat’s performance numbers — only the newly announced 2018 Dodge Challenger ...

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We’d like to thank the members of the SoCal Chapter of the American Truck Historical Society for joining us at the March 5, 2017 Pomona Swap Meet & Classic Car Show. We enjoyed seeing their pickups, semis, and military vehicles. It’s not every day we get to see a restored 1959 Mack, Ford F900 RV, ...

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One of the first things people usually upgrade on a new project vehicle is the suspension. Whether you’re working on a project or you just want to improve the suspension of your ride, Syndicate Customs can help bring your vision to life! Syndicate Customs (formerly known as Syndicate Motorsports) does it all, from custom jobs to kits ...

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By Blair Lampe / Originally Published April 5, 2017 / National Automotive Parts Association / Gasoline-powered engines come in different shapes and sizes, but they all require three essential elements: air, fuel and spark. The spark makes its way through a distributor, which sends an electrical current along an insulated wire to the individual spark plugs, timed ...

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