Category Archives: Tech Session

This is Why America Stopped Training Mechanics

Vintage States

Vintage States

Ever wonder why your neighborhood garage disappeared? Why your dad could fix cars but you can’t even change your own oil? This deep-dive investigation exposes the corporate conspiracy that deliberately destroyed America’s most democratic profession.

🔧 WHAT YOU’LL DISCOVER IN THIS VIDEO: • How 250,000 independent auto repair shops vanished between 1980-2020

• The exact moment car manufacturers decided to eliminate competition •

• Why a 1975 Chevy Nova had 30 parts while today’s Honda has 3,000+ components

• Secret meetings where Detroit’s Big Three planned the death of independent mechanics

• How emission controls became the perfect cover for proprietary lock-in systems

• Why diagnostic equipment costs dealers $500 but independents $5,000+

• The engineering tricks that buried simple repairs under hours of disassembly

• How warranty terms became weapons against customer choice

• Why high schools eliminated shop classes that trained generations of mechanics

• The subscription services that hold repair information hostage

• How Tesla represents the final stage of manufacturer control

• Why Jerry Kowalski’s garage became a Starbucks (real story) 💬 DISCUSSION QUESTIONS:

  • What independent businesses in your town have disappeared?
  • Do you remember learning to fix things as a kid?
  • Which industry do you think will be captured next?

Share your stories in the comments – I read every single one.

North Point Restoration and Collision

Corvette Repair and Paint Tech Session for The Corvette Society! I would like to thank Gerard, Marc & George for hosting a great educational tech session. I would also like to thank Billy G who helped set up the event. Gerard and I have been friends for close to 30 years. He prepared a tech session covering all of the below topics.

I thank all of our members plus members of the VCCA who attended this event in 20-degree weather!

Introduction

Marc Stark – Owner Operator

Gerardo Gonzalez – Shop Foreman

Our Services Classic Car body and paint restoration

Modern car collision repairs

Frame straightening

Custom Paint work

Hagerty Direct Repair Facility

Classic car collision repairs

Represent customers in claims

Write estimates and get agreed repair costs

Handle all supplements and claims

Fiberglass Identification

Hand laid fiberglass

Press molded fiberglass FRP

SMC Fiberglass

Carbon fiberglass

Modern Corvette Repair Procedures

SMC repair

Panel replacement and bonding

Carbon fiber repair

Frame repair/ section replacement

Classic Corvette Repair Procedures

Paint stripping

Standard fiberglass repairs – Resin &Fiber

Panel replacement

Birdcage repairs

Body mount replacement

Frame repairs

MCRS restorations

Paint Preparation and Procedures

Spray polyester to seal fiberglass

2K polyurethane primer

Block down and prep

2K polyurethane sealer

Base color and color matching procedures

2K high solids clear coat

Flexible parts painting

Color Sanding and Polishing

Orange peel -vs-flat

Dry sanding -vs-wet sanding

Cutting compound 3DI

Polishing finish

Hologram removal

Final Assembly

Finish product protection

Proper panel alignment and fit

Make sure everything works

Detail for delivery

Dream Cars Tech Session (Sunday June 22, 2025)

Dream Cars WHAT WE DO We offer a suite of services tailored to enthusiasts and collectors alike. From top-notch restoration to evaluation, consignment and storage, we’ve got all your classic car needs covered. What sets us apart? Our unique blend of mechanical prowess, business savvy, and extensive industry connections. With deep roots in the classic car community, we strive to give every client the best experience possible. AT CMC DREAM CARS, WE DON’T JUST RESTORE CARS – WE BRING DREAMS TO LIFE. We want to thank Chris Mazzilli & Dave Weber for hosting another great Tech session.

Motorcar Classics Tech Session (Saturday May 31, 2025)

Motorcar Classics specializes in the sale, trade and consignment of vintage and late model high-line, exotic and other collectible cars. Our collection features both vintage and contemporary exotic, luxury and collectible automobiles from such famed marques as Porsche, Ferrari, Lamborghini, Chevy, Aston Martin, Mercedes, BMW, Rolls Royce, Bentley, and many others. Among American automobiles we favor both stock and modified examples from the 1930s to the most recent limited edition performance cars. With over 200 vehicles in inventory and 80,000+ square feet of showroom & warehouse space, Motorcar Classics is one of the largest and highest rated exotic and classic car dealerships in the country. We carry the very best examples of cars that have either been beautifully restored or low-mileage, pristine original cars. Additionally, Motorcar Classics offers premier luxury car storage services. Buying cars at a distance has never been easier or more secure. Choose the car you want and we will help you perform complete due diligence including personal and/or independent inspection. Our extensive network of clients and colleagues allow us to search for the specific car you are looking for. We want you to purchase your car with confidence. Every one of our cars for sale is meticulously photographed in our photo studio so you can examine every detail of these rolling works of art. Our sales team are lifelong enthusiasts and collectors of fine automobiles. We are enthusiasts first, and always happy to share our knowledge and experience. Please think of Motorcar Classics as a valued resource to help you buy, sell, trade, or refine your collection. We would like to thank Will Branson for another great year in supporting our club and this event.

Dream Cars April 5, 2025

Dream Cars / Corvette Society tech session. Want to thank Chris Mazzilli and Dave Weber for another year hosting this event for us. We had a little over 35 members which included several members from the VCCA club. Great day, great cars and good friends!!

WHAT

WE DO

We offer a suite of services tailored to enthusiasts and collectors alike. From top-notch restoration to evaluation, consignment and storage, we’ve got all your classic car needs covered.

What sets us apart? Our unique blend of mechanical prowess, business savvy, and extensive industry connections. With deep roots in the classic car community, we strive to give every client the best experience possible.

AT CMC DREAM CARS, WE DON’T JUST RESTORE CARS
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WE BRING DREAMS TO LIFE.

JTM Motorsports March 8, 2025

JTM Motorsports / Corvette Society tech session. I would like to thank Phil Schwartz and John for hosting this event. If you want to see an array of cars old and new take the time to stop by to see their facility. We had (45) members and guest including members from the VVCA club. JTM Motorsports is the world’s leader in late model vehicle performance parts, installations, and tuning. We provide high-performance enhancements for your vehicle with as much emphasis on drivability and reliability as there is on power and speed. No matter what your goals are, you can unleash the performance potential in your vehicle today with JTM Motorsports!

JTM Motorsports (March 9th Tech Session)

I want to thank Phil Shwartz and John for hosting our second annual tech session at their shop. If you want to see some really cool and rare corvettes you should take the time to stop by. They do high performance work on later Corvettes up to C8’s and restorations on C1 – C2 and C3’s. I also want to thank all our members and guest who attended it was an amazing event.

JTM Tech Session (March 11, 2023)

Corvette Society JTM Tech Session (Saturday March 11,2023) We want to thank Phil Schwartz and his partner John owners of JTM for hosting this event for us. The event started at 10:00 AM and ended at 1:00PM. The shop is amazing and has one of the nicest collections of Corvettes under one roof. The tech session involved a Silver / gunmetal interior 1969 L88 coupe. The second car was a 1964 Styling car this one-off Corvette was custom built by GM under frame design chief Bill Mitchell. The car was built especially for the industrialist and owner of the Dan Gurney Indianapolis race team Ozzie Nelson. The car features the following special options: Cadillac fire mist blue paint Trim tag marked SPEC One off-side exhaust 3 Tail-lights Floor grates that were a trademark of all styling cars Modified lower front fenders Special styling emblem Antique visor mirrors Dayton wire wheels.

1967 Marina Blue – Bright Blue 300HP Coupe

Want to thank Tony & Angela for hosting this great tech session Saturday February 25th. The session was on a beautiful 1967 Marina Blue / Bright Blue coupe owned by Tom Earle. The coupe has the following options, P/S, P/B, P/W, Air Conditioning, Speed minder, 4 speed & side exhaust. Tom wanted to know the more about the originality and condition of the car since purchasing it in 2015. He was extremely happy with the outcome, and I want to thank Steve for helping us out with the overview of the car. I also want to thank all the members who showed up and participated in this event.

As our logo states It’s All About The Cars!