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CONTENTS
Now on DriveLiveTV: The 2009 Chevy Suburban
Employment Information
Chop-Shop TOPS
CLASSIFIEDS
CAR NUT PROFILE: Wayne Morris
Towing Safely to Avoid Mishap
Info from the Massachusetts RMV
Check Your Car With the Change of Seasons
You Can Have Any Color As Long As It’s Green
The Best Gift of All – Saving Money!
THE SUM OF THE PARTS ...
Now Save $50
Welcome Dan Ewing
A Bedtime Story
Toolboxes
What's going on at Chop-Shop Customs?
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Now on DriveLiveTV: The 2009 Chevy Suburban

Few vehicles on the road can claim ancestry as far as the Chevy Suburban. Introduced to the nation back in 1936 as an adaptation of a commercial panel truck. Traveling ahead some seventy-three years to present day, the 2009 Chevy Suburban combines the workhorse traits of its ancestors along with the large passenger capacities.
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Welcome Dan Ewing
metal fab & assembly


Dan Ewing is our newest team member at Chop-Shop Customs and hails from Peabody , MA

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CLASSIFIEDS

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What's going on at Chop-Shop Customs?
 
 (hand fabricated bracket for the 58 Merc)
 
Come see whats in store this month at the shop!

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CAR NUT PROFILE: Wayne Morris
Bournemouth, England


Vehicle(s):
1967 Riley Elf (high end classic mini) custom hot rod with supercharger
1969 Mini Clubman (classic mini with square front) – believed to be oldest of its type
1989 Eunos Roadster – Japanese Domestic Spec Mazda Miata (my daily driver)

How long have you owned it (them)?
Elf since July 2007, Mini since April 2007, Eunos since August 2008


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Towing Safely to Avoid Mishap
by Levi Quinn


Taking a trip away from home with a camper or RV often means having to tow your car behind. It is preferable to bring your own vehicle for driving around when you arrive at your destination. Driving a big RV is not always efficient or convenient. However, when you plan to take your own vehicle along, there are safety aspects that must be considered and reinforced. Towing a car can be dangerous if not done properly. Safety related issues should be your first priority before you even leave your property. Of course a lot of auto towing is done in the event of an accident. That kind of situation requires special attentiveness.

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A Bedtime Story
by Chaz


As car guys we see a rod or custom we like and it hits us IMMEDIATELY! It’s the stance, the style, and the attitude of a vehicle that has us gawking as it goes by. We even stand on our tiptoes so we can keep looking till it goes out of sight around the corner.


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Info from the Massachusetts RMV
A Message from Registrar Kaprielian on RMV Budget Cuts


Like many businesses across the Commonwealth, the RMV is working to squeeze every penny of savings from our budget in the wake of a drastic downturn in the state's economy.
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THE SUM OF THE PARTS ...
or Sometimes a Pick up Truck Carries our Memories.
by K. Peddlar Bridges


I don't know if you're anything like me, but, old cars and old trucks always get my heart to thumping. In fact, sometimes it doesn't even take the whole car or the whole truck to haul my heart and memory away. Just the sight of an old photo of an old grill, or an old calendar with the picture of a 53 Ford on it, or even a few custom car parts on a Flea Market Table, such as a chrome air bonnet or an old Chrome exhaust echo can, can be shards enough from the past to start picking away at the safety locks on my heart and memory.

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Check Your Car With the Change of Seasons
Car trouble is almost always due to neglected preventive maintenance.


Tow truck operators serving the nation’s Interstates can testify to the surprising number of travelers forced to return home ahead of schedule because of car trouble. The cost of a breakdown can easily exceed that of a repair bill with towing charges, emergency lodging and possibly a rental car. Just think: All that inconvenience is avoidable by performing factory recommended preventive maintenance and having us check your car before you head out on a major trip.
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You Can Have Any Color As Long As It’s Green
Automobile manufacturers are giving paint a “green” makeover.


The painting process is the most environmentally challenging part of the automobile factory. It requires extensive—and expensive—air and water treatment systems, as well as recovery equipment to prevent air and water pollution. That’s why carmakers are turning to new technology and materials to make their paint shops more environmentally friendly.
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The Best Gift of All – Saving Money!
You might be filled with holiday cheer, but don’t let it leave your wallet empty!


Mom? Done. Dad? Almost done. Pastry platters? Picking those up this afternoon. It’s the holiday season, and it seems like you’re constantly stopping and going, picking up gifts for the family and stopping at the grocery store for dinner. Don’t forget that last minute gift that you need for the Yankee swap. As your list gets longer, you end up spending more and before you know it, you’re muttering, “Bah humbug.”
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Toolboxes
by Alan Szarek


I only think of a man who repairs automobiles when I hear the word mechanic. My Dad made his living as a mechanic for as long as I remember. He wasn’t always an auto mechanic but he often worked with and around tools prior to settling on being a mechanic. I say he settled for being a mechanic. He seemed to look at a kind of a burden. I suppose he wanted to be something more than, as he would often say “just a mechanic”.

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