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    Published on 01-22-2010 01:19 PM
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    Is the PPG Show Truck coming to your town?

    PPG’s 75’ Vibrance coated semi is going on tour showing of it’s display of paint and products.
    21 stops across the country are in it’s schedule. Starting in March and ending in October.
    This will include major events like the Good Guys Rod & Custom Association, National Street Rod Association, Antique Truck Historical Society and other truck- and car-foc ...
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    TAZ
    Published on 01-07-2010 01:00 PM
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    FULL THROTTLE'S MOTORCYCLE EXPO AND BIKE BUILDERS INVITATIONAL January 30 - 31st, 2010 Hours: Fri. "VIP... ...
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    TAZ
    Published on 01-07-2010 12:48 PM
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    Is your shop compliant? New EPA rules

    I just received this notice.

    The Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) rule governing hazardous air pollutants (HAPs) requires existing body shops to file an Initial Notification Form by Jan. 11, 2010. Full compliance, due by Jan. 11, 2011, requires that dealership body shops:
    1. Paint only inside filtered, ventilated paint booths or prep stations.
    2. ...
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    TAZ
    Published on 12-23-2009 10:30 AM
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    Triumph is introducing a special edition version of the Thruxton café racer.

    The 2010 Triumph Thruxton SE features “Crystal White” bodywork with a red stripe and matching fly screen. The red striping also matches the powder-coated red frame which stands out against a blacked-out engine case.

    Like the regular 2010 Thruxton, the special edition model is powered by a fuel-injected 865cc parallel Twin which Triumph claims produces 68bhp at 7,400 rpm and a peak torque of 51 ft-lbs. at 5,800 rpm.

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    TAZ
    Published on 12-17-2009 02:20 AM
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    The Maaco Bowl

    On April 14, 2009, ERT announced that MAACO Collision Repair and Auto Painting signed a three-year agreement to serve as title sponsor of the newly branded MAACO Bowl Las Vegas. MAACO is America's Body Shop, with close to 500 locations across the continent. MAACO provides collision repair and auto painting for 12,000 vehicles a week ...

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    TAZ On 02-23-2010

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    Vettra On 03-09-2010

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