{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Episode 90 - CARSTAR Peoria","description":"EPiSODE 90 - You might be my lucky\u2026 Car Star?  (ITs a working title!)  How about\u2026  The show that knows Jack?  Or\u2026 You dont know Jack\u2026 But soon you will? Welcome to the automotive podcast that will not be talking about Justin Timberlake\u2019s DUI  On this episode of Throwin\u2019 Wrenches\u2026   We sit down with Jack Allison at his Autobody & Collision Repair shop, CARSTAR of Peoria and talk autobody. Rivian is going MAX at Pikes Peak. Elon is comparing himself to john lennon\u2026  And not in a good way.  All that and more on This episode of Throwin\u2019 Wrenches.   Thanks for listening.  To join in on the fun of the show, just email us at info@throwinwrenches.com or post a review on itunes to be heard around the world!    Sponsors Fort\u2019s Toyota of Pekin CARSTAR of Peoria  PATREON - Thanks to our Patreon supporters.  Welcome new members!  I need to do the rundown with the magic mirror-like romper room! Musician Preshows Itunes Premium -  people love it!  Full integration into the    Thanks for listening.    Thanks for sharing. Thanks for commenting. THANKS FOR REVIEWING!!!!   33 Five Star Reviews cant be wrong? Projects Eric:  Aidens RAV4\u2026  Insane to think I picked up 2 factory fit foglights with wire\u2026 with bulbs for 40 bucks.  Tie Rod was bad\u2026  Was making a hell of a racket!  Its like new.   1996 celica is leaking oil\u2026  badly!  Time to pull it in the shop and do the maintenance that is overdue!     Daryl: Volvo is in the shop ready to get driveline work, but it\u2019s TOO DAMN HOT.  I love my foam cannon. I need to get a shorter pressure washer wand though. Getting the \u201855 Plymouth ready for a little road trip to Western Illinois Saturday. Oil, filter and lube. Something we never hear today. What happened to non-greasable suspension parts?    NEWS:   WORLD: Car dealerships hit with second day of massive computer system outage Source: CNN   A second cyber incident at data provider CDK Global, whose software is used at 15,000 auto dealers, continued to slow operations to a near-standstill Thursday at US and Canada dealerships, the company said in a message sent to dealers.   On Wednesday, CDK spokesperson Lisa Finney said in a statement shared with CNN: \u201cWe are actively investigating a cyber incident. Out of an abundance of caution and concern for our customers, we have shut down most of our systems and are working diligently to get everything up and running as quickly as possible.\u201d Later that day the company announced that most of the critical computer systems were back online. But Thursday morning, the company sent dealerships another message indicating things had a taken a turn for the worse.   CDK operates numerous different products that car dealers use to handle things like keeping records of negotiated deals to scheduling and communicating about service. Not every dealer uses CDK\u2019s products, and even those that do may not use them for everything, but the system shutdown has been a problem for many.   This is a big deal, even locally.  Our competition is hamstrung by it   NATIONAL: Local News: Rivian will race the new 1,025hp Ascend Quad Max R1T at Pike\u2019s Peak this week Jameson Dow | Jun 18 2024 - 1:26 pm PT   electec Rivian\u2019s new high-powered Ascend Quad Max R1T variant will race up Pike\u2019s Peak, one of the longest-running and most difficult races in the world, this weekend. The Pike\u2019s Peak International Hill Climb is one of the longest-running races in the world, being held 102 times since 1916. It\u2019s a famously difficult race, starting at an already-high 9,390ft (2,862m) in elevation and finishing at 14,110ft (4,300m), with an average 7.2% vertical grade. Until 2011, the track was largely unpaved on dirt or gravel roads, and it is not uncommon for cars to leave the track and crash into the woods or, worse, end up tumbling down the mountain. The race is also commonly stopped by rain, snow, fog, or other inclement weather of the type you commonly get at the top of mountains. In particular, the high altitude nature of the race (which earned it the nickname \u201cRace to the Clouds\u201d) has always been difficult, because at high altitudes there is less oxygen, which means less complete combustion of fuel. This means that gas-powered race vehicles need to have incredibly oversized engines to do well. That difficulty does not apply to electric vehicles since EVs don\u2019t need oxygen for combustion, so for years EVs have overperformed in the race. Currently the all-time record for the 12.42-mile hillclimb is 7:57.148, set by the Volkswagen ID.R in 2018. And this year, an EV (Acura ZDX) will be the pace car for the first time, and Hyundai is bringing its fun Ioniq 5N, hoping for a record among EV crossovers.   Rivian\u2019s entry is a little less wild than those, consisting of what seems to be a stock R1T \u2013 but with Rivian\u2019s new upgraded \u201cAscend Quad Max\u201d trim,. This ups the torque and horsepower to 1,198lb-ft and 1,025hp respectively, much higher than the previous 835hp top-spec.  CAR STAR INTERVIEW WITH JACK ALLISON Carstar was previously known as Midwest Auto Salon.  They are located in North Peoria near \u201cAuto Row\u201d What is your history with this business? Were\/are you a \u201ccar guy\u201d? How many staffers?   Are there levels of service with body shops?  Equipment?  ADAIS?  How do you train? Let\u2019s talk about tech and how that\u2019s affected the training required for collision repair. (IE: reprogramming bumper sensors, calibrating everything, resetting 10 airbags after a crash, etc.)  Let\u2019s talk about environmental concerns (shift to water-based paints, isocyanates, etc) and how they impact the autobody\/collision repair industry.  Lets talk about insurance companies. How much of the business is driven by them? Who's the best? Who\u2019s the worst? Warranties? Why is rust repair so tricky?  Famous or cool rides worked on ??? What\u2019s one thing you wish everyone would understand about your industry?  Shill other businesses????  Bar?  Accounting?  Tiktok??  lol Super Car News Search: Lexus to launch Vantage-rivalling V8 supercar with up to 600bhp Supercar - likely called LFR - will be made to homologate Toyota GT3 racer; is expected to weigh around 1300kg Lexus is set to launch a new V8-engined supercar as a rival to the likes of the Aston Martin Vantage and Mercedes-AMG GT and a spiritual successor to the legendary LFA. Parent company Toyota\u2019s hardcore GT3 GR concept car, revealed in 2022, has now evolved into a prototype that has been spotted running at Spa-Francorchamps, and its Gazoo Racing motorsport division is expected to have it ready for top-flight competition \u2013 including the Le Mans 24 Hours \u2013 in 2026. FIA homologation rules dictate that any GT3 racer shares its basic body design with a related road car, so a toned-down version of the GT3 GR is expected in showrooms within the next two years.   Moment of Musk Elon Musk claims \u2018two homicidal maniacs\u2019 have tried to kill him, compares himself to John Lennon By  NEW YORK POST  Patrick Reilly Published June 19, 2024, 5:24 p.m. ET \u201cTwo homicidal maniacs\u201d have threatened to kill Elon Musk in the past seven months, the Tesla CEO claimed at a recent shareholder meeting, while comparing himself to the slain Beatles legend John Lennon. During the question and answer portion of the electric vehicle company\u2019s annual shareholders meeting last week, Musk said his high profile has put a target on his back \u2014 just like Lennon. An anonymous shareholder asked Musk what he\u2019s doing to make sure he stays healthy and safe, to which Musk acknowledged he should maybe start working out to avoid being \u201cassassinated.\u201d Musk then revealed that Tesla \u201c actually did have two homicidal maniacs in the last roughly seven months come to aspirationally try to kill me, and a bunch of other people \u2014 so it\u2019s not just me.  \u201cAnd then there wasn\u2019t like an actual issue that they articulated, they were just in the homicidal maniac career, so I do need to be kind of careful,\u201d Musk said Musk said he\u2019s been forced to \u201cbe a bit more standoffish\u201d as a result and has stopped signing things for fans who come up to him in public. Musk then compared himself to Lennon \u2014 who was notoriously shot and killed outside the Dakota Apartments in Manhattan in 1980 by Beatles superfan Mark David Chapman moments after Lennon signed an album for him. \u201cI will endeavor to stay alive,\u201d Musk said. Cars of the Weak     Eric:  Ever since the Bradley Car show a few years ago I have been intrigued by the Vanderhall.  There was a tan one there with some antiqued accents and it gave that British roadster vibe.   I have been smitten ever since!      2020 Vanderhall venice gt $21,500 About this vehicle Driven 2,700 miles Automatic transmission Exterior color: Red \u00b7 Interior color: 1 owner Seller's description 2020 Vanderhall Venice GT in perfect condition. Features heater, heated seats, Bluetooth capability. Windshield wings and rearview mirror have been added. 4-cylinder turbo charged, traction control, cruise control.   Totally want to drive one of these sometime.  WHY ARE THESE ALL AUTOMATICS?!?!?!?!?     Daryl: 1968 Ford Custom 500 2-Door Sedan Current Bid: $950 Source: Kraft Auctions   1968 Ford Custom 500 2-Door Sedan   -V-8 Engine -Runs and drives well -Blue repaint -Front bench seat has some use wear -Clear title -VIN# 8G52F128290 -Odometer Brand Exceeds Mech. Limit   *Reduced online buyers premium of 15% on this lot* JACK:  911...  Nuff' Said   ","author_name":"Throwin' Wrenches Automotive Podcast","author_url":"http:\/\/www.throwinwrenches.com","html":"