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’ welding, and the ‘‘Novus —
_ method”’ are just afew of the -

- methods: of car ‘repair.

King. George. ‘Highway «in.
_- Surrey, examines the latest
techniques to find. the most

_ economical - and

methods of car repair: 3

_ ensuring they. are repaired i in:
the most. efficient. ‘manner.

; A ‘as Possible. -

- suction. cups which. quickly.

- pull: some: dents: out of door _
- panels, - ‘thus. ‘cutting. time ©
Spent on body. work | and
“. saving on. labour costs,””  w
_. explained | ‘Maury. ‘Corday,
Manager: - » Avtoplan’ ‘Auto: i

' mixture of hot air and plastic

Body "Plungers, plastic ke “small.” “bridge”

~< preak and then. Tiquid resin is
Autoplan Autobody. to Load

are - impossible" to. detect.  Be-:
‘Autoplan,. located on. ‘the Be

'

-also it does. not: ‘weather, and
<is as impact: resistant as’ ‘the :

“efficient & original glass.” Pee

‘The. yearly. cost of eae

a motorist’s - msurence “is. It’s. done in about half. an

we ‘directly = “related the hour: while | the ‘customer
amount ICBC ‘pays. ‘o repair = waits - and: people are often ~~
damaged ©. - vehicles, and surprised at the excellent

S results,” . Said Corday.

helps keep Premiums ¢ as. s low P
stop cracks and ©

| “Body plungers a are. small

body. handles. 225. - 250 cars per
“And plastic welding isa’
new repair method employ- an

efficient. ‘competitive
ing a gun which. injects a

basis, just as any other well

to. weld. broken plastic inner
fender panels, moulded fan.
shrouds and rubber bump-- Claim.:Centre. We. are a
ers. In the past these parts ’'$elf-contained.-
were replaced instead of
being repaired.”” —

cosy. relationship with the

-we run independently our
cost research. will not ‘be.
valid,’’ Corday said.

Rock chips in windshields,
which can spread into spider
leg cracks, can’ now be
‘‘removed’’ from the glass —

Over the past 18 months
using the “Novus method”.

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ao7 Mountain Highway, 980-7511

is- 5: have been held | at t Autoplan .
‘Autobody conducted: ‘bythe: —
- Material. ‘Damage — ‘Review |

: ‘attached with. suction cups. to 7

“ the windshield“ over .the. .
techniques | researched. by - oo Department at. ICBC. “Each
: injected under. pressure into ©“ week a few estimators:from ~
nt the break. In most cases.the ' the different Claim. Centres
oS repaired - ‘spot - is” ‘virtually: “come to observe’ frame work uh
and other ‘repairs to give -

cause. the resin is’ clear, - it: them: a better: idea of how:

~ blends into the windshields; _

“We. do - ‘at. least. - nree. :

a lot of frame work for-other .
_- windshield repairs a week. -

‘shops - ‘and . dealerships - be-_

cause they don’t have. ‘such. . a

_» Specialized . equipment. We.

chave'one : of ‘the. largest °

7 frame-straightening | “mach- -

~inesin Western Canada,” fie ~
said. ig ee eee cereeee

‘The cost i is just $30 - $35 to —

a ‘remove’. -

_. blemishes, instead. of paying -

* $150 for a new windshield... tt

_ “This method is used i inthe ~~

United States but we’re one --°

- of the very few shops in B.C...

to: “repair = ‘windshields, thts os

“ Autoplan: Autobody which
‘month, was opened i in April, me -
1975. The. shop: ‘operates on

run bodyshop.. “We compete a
for business — there isn’t a _

‘shop . and * ” nt
don’t get favors from the
Corporation because unless — ,

it you’ ve got: problems: with

cooling system, come to the

| RADIATORS“

ou: step on the gas. signal a.

or. faulty. fan. ‘belt..;
ittent: chirps or peeps.
an. “point ‘to. the’ same
“problem. If: not. repaired,
_your engine may. _overheat,.
and that. could: lead to more =
; "expensive: repairs. —_

ENGINE ‘PINGS © ee
ere -Pings | and . knocks: fro
co under’ the. hood: (especially
when. you. accelerate) | may
indicate that engine timing is:
off, and a curburetor adjust- } - - E
ment. or tune-up could be fo).
. heeded. If the pings turn into ‘|
a loud; “metallic: ‘bang, ‘some-_
“thing more serious is afoot ©
- which needs» immediate
professional attention.. : a

_ EXHAUST PIPE POPS |

“much time certain jobs: will © Accompanied by a. “rough eee ees
‘take. “‘As well as giving. "engine idle, a soft popping or (ene block. south —
| estimators: a first-hand look drumming sound. from the | -. of Marine Drive)

. . at. the. repair © business, .. exhaust pipe points to fouled § just off Pemberton

- ‘Autoplan Autobody also does”

spark plugs or faulty ignition | - . open’ Saturdays” pe cee
wiring: The noise normally is “| ss ee

& audible only. when the-car is”
ie idling. - Louder’ ‘popping | or. |
as rat-ta-tat-tat: “noises. that.
occur ‘during © “periods 7

acceleration | or. deceleration

awe. signs of muffler wear |

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= 2 Carburetion,
@

- Exhaust psc aes:
General maintenance

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For your convenience, we —

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. machining drums, flushing and —
bleeding hydraulic system, com- |
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